When you’re shadowbanned from an online community like Reddit, you often don’t know it – and that’s the point. A shadowbanned user can use a website or service as if nothing has changed, but all of their submitted content goes into the void. If you try to make a post or comment, it appears as if it has been submitted, but no one else sees it. Many social media sites use shadowbans to counter abuse, but none may be more recognized than Reddit....

Companies pay professional (or white-hat) hackers to test their security. If this sounds like an interesting job to you, try your hand at these hacking games online to learn the necessary coding and hacking skills you’ll need to get started. Hack the Box Hack the Box isn’t as much a game as it is a puzzle. To even gain entry into the platform, you have to have some basic level of knowledge of web development....

In this article, we’ll cover the five best Android apps to download music for free so that you can find new music and access it no matter where you are. Things to Look Out For These days, many free apps are used for data collection and contain adware or other malware that will siphon your personal information for profit. Make sure to do your own research and be careful when providing permissions to all apps....

As our social and professional lives become ever more digitized, the average person needs to learn new skills almost constantly. If you’re a parent, your kids are growing up in an online world that simply didn’t exist when you were their age. So how can you prep them to be safe about their inevitable technology use? Here are five ways you can beef up your family cybersecurity. Have “The Talk” With Your Family The weakest link in any cybersecurity setup is always the human element....

One way to animate an image is to learn how to do it in Photoshop. Bear in mind that it requires time, patience, and certain skills. For those of you who don’t feel like investing too much time and effort into the task, there are plenty of other tools and apps that can help you animate still photos online. How To Animate Still Photos Online The following photo animation tools allow you to turn a static photo into a dynamic image in just a couple of minutes....

Granted, if you need stock photos of really high quality on a regular basis, subscribing to one of those sites is probably worth it, but if you only need a couple of images once or twice a year, why pay all that money? There are a lot of free stock photo sites that have large enough collections, so you’ll probably find what you are looking for. In this article, I’ll list out seven of my favorite that I use for my own blogs and also for my clients....

Vision boards are where you compile images or quotes that align with the goals you want to reach. Taking time to create a vision board and refer to it when inspiration is needed can be a huge motivational push. If you don’t want to take the time to assemble a physical vision board, there are actually lots of mobile apps out there where you can easily make a digital, online vision board....

We tested some popular music gadgets for you to pick from on your next adventure. Whether you’re craving to spend some alone time in nature or want to have a blast surrounded by other people and good sound, you’ll find a music gadget on our list that will help you achieve your goal. The Best Music Gadgets to Take On Your Next Adventure If you’re someone who can’t live without music, the following gadgets will help you bring your playlist to any adventure of your choice....

The key is finding the right texture packs. There are dozens to choose from, some of which work together and some that don’t. It’s not all about making it look more modern, though. Some texture packs give Minecraft a different feel to revolutionize your game. The Best Minecraft Texture Packs If you’re tired of the same old look and feel of Minecraft, try one of these packs for yourself....

There’s always the option of buying trading cards from a site like eBay. However, you’ll have to be careful there as it’s much more likely to end up with fakes. These sites we listed below are great places to buy your cards instead, so you know you’re buying from a reputable seller and will get some pristine cards. 1. Gamenerdz On this site, there are multiple different trading card games you can buy from, including Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon, LOTR, Dragonball Z, and more....

This is why a dedicated streaming device is a must for anyone looking to binge their entertainment on a big screen. But that poses a bigger question: Which streaming device should you get? Let’s make one thing clear from the get-go – both streaming devices are great options to stream content on a UHD TV without any issues. They only differ in some quality of life features and pricing. The Apple TV 4K is the more expensive option....

Video games haven’t escaped this trend either. It seems like every major company involved with the industry is now offering some form of game subscription service. Are game subscription services worth it? Let’s look at the nuts and bolts of this new way to play. The “Netflix Of Games”? When we refer to game subscription services, we’re talking about a very specific model. These services charge you a fee and then give you access to a library of titles that you can play....

For someone new to Twitch streaming, these names could sound foreign. Each of these names is recognizable in the Twitch community and will be your best bet when it comes to streaming on the platform. There are others available but typically these three will be the most well-known options. This article will help you quickly get acquainted with which options we deemed as the best Twitch streaming software for Windows and Mac....

If you do a Google search, you’ll get hundreds of listings on creating web pages instantly using templates, etc, but you normally have to spend a little bit of money. Those sites will get you a pretty looking site and it’ll probably be really customizable, but sometimes you just need to create something super simple, you don’t care what it looks like and you don’t want to spend a cent....

Yes, it’s possible to make spherical video that really puts the viewer right in the middle of the action, but obviously the equipment that we use to make more traditional video isn’t the right solution. So if you’re interested in either making or consuming 360-degree video, here’s everything that you need to know. 360-Degree Video Is Not (Exactly) VR This spherical video format is often conflated with virtual reality, but there’s plenty of debate on whether non-interactive video material such as this is really a form of VR....

However, for the desktop icons missing issue, there are a few standard fixes you can try and hopefully resolve the issue on your computer. Also, if you prefer to watch a video, check out our YouTube tutorial below that goes through a couple of the options. However, if none of those work, make sure to read the rest of the article as we have more steps and solutions listed here....

These apps aren’t some kind of magic bullet that will resolve all of your performance issues, but they can certainly help to free up space used by files and apps you weren’t aware of, and give you an overview of how your phone is performing and why. There are dozens of good apps for this, so it can be hard to navigate the app store to find the best. We’ve made that easier for you by listing the 10 Android phone cleaner apps that actually help you have a clean Android phone....

However, slow internet connection, incorrect navigation settings, and temporary system glitches can ruin the functionality. This tutorial covers 12 fixes to try if Google Maps isn’t talking or giving voice directions on your device. 1. Download Voice Directions Do you hear a chime instead of voice directions when using Google Maps? That’s because Google Maps hasn’t downloaded voice directions or because voice directions aren’t up-to-date. Google Maps requires a strong internet connection to download voice directions....

Save posts, photos, and videos from other accounts, organize them into collections, and view, share, or download them later. Here’s how to create and manage your Instagram collections. Why Use Instagram Collections? Instagram Collections is a feature that works the same way Pinterest does. It allows you to save posts that you find interesting for later use. This could be useful when you come across a product or service that you’d like to buy or use but don’t have time to do it right this second....

If you’re done worrying about what that information could potentially be used for, there are a few ways out aside from deleting your Facebook account for good. You could either deactivate your Facebook and switch to Messenger to keep in touch with your friends, or – if you’re not ready to stop using the Facebook app – create a new anonymous Facebook account. Why Create an Anonymous Facebook Account Staying anonymous on Facebook protects your privacy in more than one way....