How to Watch Local Video Files on Your Chromecast

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Depending on the type of database in use, Varchars are capable of storing values up to its maximum size. What We're Reading This section contains what we're reading from around the web, along with commentary from our editors. Think of it like your daily digest of the most interesting things online. Here's How Minecraft is Teaching Kids to Code Microsoft has partnered with Code.org, a non-profit that promotes computer science programming in schools, to create a special Minecraft coding tutorial for kids. [Fortune] Your Phone Will Never Run Out of Space Again With Google's New Photos App An update to the Assistant function on the Google Photos app means your device will never end up filled to the brim with photos again. [Motherboard] Attempt no landing there? Yeah right—we're going to Europa NASA's bold mission to go to Europa is just the kind of interplanetary exploration we need [ArsTechnica] DJI is updating its drones so they won't fly in restricted airspace The premium drone companies are adopting a no-fly-zone policy, with some caveats [The Verge] Safe passwords shouldn't require people to have a PhD in computer science The password system and the the way we manage important things like email is, as this article describes, a bit of an antiquated mess [Quartz] The freedom to explore most open-world games is a lie Rather interesting look at how waypoints in open-world games ruin the very openness of the game (and what you can do about it) [Engadget ] How to Make the Modular Apple Watch Face Multicolored The Modular watch face on the Apple Watch allows you to change the color of the time and the complications to one color of your choice. However, now a "Multicolor" option is available that makes the time and each complication on the watch face have a different color. Read This Article → How to Watch Local Video Files on Your Chromecast Google’s Chromecast works well for streaming videos from YouTube, Netflix, and other online services. But there isn’t an obvious way to stream local video files from your computer to your TV via the Chromecast. Read This Article → Can You Use Multiple Profiles in Google Chrome at the Same Time? It can become rather frustrating if you have to constantly sign out of one account and log into another one throughout the day just to access and use the multiple online services that are tied to both of them. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post provides some helpful advice for a frustrated reader. Read This Article → Banish iCloud Storage Nagging with Google Photos If you own an iPhone it’s practically a guarantee you’ve run into iCloud nagging you to upgrade your storage and, equally guaranteed, it’s on account of your overflowing photo collection. Read on as we show you how to get unlimited (nag free!) storage with Google Photos. Read This Article → How to Customize, Add, and Delete Apple Watch Faces The Apple Watch is very customizable and its watch face is no exception. There are multiple styles, such as Modular, Mickey Mouse, and Utility, each with options for complications, or sub-displays, containing various types of information. You can also add your own custom watch faces. Read This Article → 15 Things You Can Do with Siri on the Apple Watch Apple Watch includes plenty of Siri integration, and while it’s not as extensive as what you can do with Siri on the iPhone, it’s still plenty useful as it currently stands. Read This Article → Think Twice About Getting a Microcell (or T-Mobile CellSpot) if You Live in an Urban Area Many cellular carriers offer “microcell” devices — T-Mobile is calling them “CellSpot” devices, but they’re the same thing. These function as small cellular towers, but they use your home Internet connection and anyone can connect to them. Read This Article → Advertisement Download Packt Exclusive JavaScript eBook Bundle - Includes 7 FREE eBooks! Valued at over $170 Celebrate the language that defines modern web development - Join us for an exclusive extension to JavaScript Week from Packt Publishing. Click here to download