Rabu, 16 Agustus 2017

How to Use Pushbullet to Sync All Sorts of Stuff Between Your PC and Phone

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The capes worn by the Night’s Watch in Game of Thrones are actually IKEA rugs—costume designers started with the cheap rugs, then cut, shaved, dyed, and distressed them to give them an authentic medieval appearance.

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Throughout The Northeastern U.S., Sunrooms Are Commonly Referred To As?
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Diopter Adjustment

A Diopter Adjustment is a small dial/knob connected to the viewfinder on a camera that allows an individual to adjust the viewfinder’s focus/sharpness to provide a clear, focused view of the “object” being photographed.

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How to Load DRM-Free eBooks Onto Your Kindle

The Kindle is a fantastic reading device, but it’s almost entirely reliant upon Amazon’s closed retail system for buying books. That’s by design, of course—it’s an Amazon gadget, they want you to spend money on their store. But if you have a collection of eBooks obtained somewhere else, designed for cross-platform reading in another format without the typical DRM, it’s possible to get them loaded onto your Kindle fairly easily.

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What Is EA Access for Xbox One, and Is It Worth It?

EA Access for Xbox One gives you access to more than 50 games, discounts, and trials of new EA games before they’re released. But is the monthly (or yearly) subscription fee really worth it?

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What Is Dynamic Range in Photography?

In photography, the “dynamic range” is the difference between the darkest and lightest tones in an image, generally pure black and pure white. It's more often used to talk about the maximum dynamic range a camera is capable of.

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How to Use Pushbullet to Sync All Sorts of Stuff Between Your PC and Phone

If you spend a lot of time at your computer, there’s a good chance you grab your phone somewhere between seven and 7,000 times per day to check notifications, reply to texts, and a lot more. Wouldn’t it be easier to do all this directly from your computer?

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How to Install and Set Up the Kwikset Kevo Smart Lock

Traditional door locks work just fine, but if you want to add some smarts to the security of your home, a smart lock is a good way to go. Here’s how to install and set up the Kwikset Kevo smart lock.

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Why Microsoft Dropped 3D Pinball From Windows (and How to Bring It Back)

Forget Solitaire and Minesweeper. The best game ever included with Windows was a virtual pinball table. With blinking lights and arcade sounds, 3D Pinball for Windows seemed like magic back in 1995, and is surprisingly playable even today.

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What Is PlayStation Plus, and Is It Worth It?

If you have a PlayStation 4, Sony’s PlayStation Plus service is required to play multiplayer games online. A subscription costs $10 per month or $60 per year. PlayStation Plus also includes additional benefits, like free games every month and members-only discounts on some digital games.

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What Is “wsappx” and Why Is It Running on My PC?

The “wsappx” process is part of Windows 8 and 10, and you may see it running in the background or even using a significant amount of CPU and disk resources. It’s related to the Windows Store and Microsoft’s new “Universal” app platform.

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How to Remove Someone From Your PlayStation Friends List

It’s cool being able to add your friends on PlayStation. You can see what each other are doing, what games you’ve been playing, and even play together in some instances. Until that person isn’t someone you want to game with any longer, that is. Then it’s time to remove them.

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How to Delete All Location Information from Your Previous Tweets

Where you live is a pretty private location. Worryingly, it's all too easy to leak it on social media without really meaning to. For example, it's possible to share your exact location in a Tweet.

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Online Reviews Are Getting Worse: How Sellers Trick You Into Leaving Lucrative Reviews for Them

At this point, you’re probably aware that online reviews can be less than honest. Unscrupulous vendors, manufacturers, and other businesses aren’t above priming their economic pumps with a little glowing praise from people who might not be wholly impartial.

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