But how do these automatic door sensors work? If you have been wondering about it, you have come to the right place. In this post, we will explore how automatic door sensors work. And at the end of the post, you will find some of the best door sensors that you can pick for your home. Let’s get going, shall we? How Do Automatic Door Sensors Work As noted earlier, there are quite a few varieties of door sensors and their working may vary on the type and their application....

But what if you could amplify the quality of your presentations for free on Canva? This post will show you how to add animation to Canva presentations on Mobile and Desktop. Add Animation in Canva Presentation on Desktop Just like how Canva offers a lot of editable templates for your social media posts, you also get to choose from many free templates for creating beautiful presentations. If you want to explore more options and unlock extra features, you can subscribe to Canva Pro, which costs $12....

Using Bitmojis in slides adds a personal touch. Whether you are a teacher or a student, Bitmojis can help to make the presentation a bit more enjoyable and personalized. You will get to know how to add Bitmojis to Google Slides on mobile and computer in this post. We have also covered various tips related to adding Bitmojis in Google Slides. So make sure you read this post till the end....

However, providing your password and the code from your 2FA method during every sign-in gets tiring. One way to save time and effort is by creating a list of trusted devices that can skip this step on your Google Account. If you lose the trusted device, you can also remove it from your Google Account to maintain your data security. Here are the steps to do so: How to Add a Trusted Device to Your Google Account Your trusted devices need to belong only to you....

Uploading photos on Facebook is a cakewalk but what’s difficult is downloading them. Of course there are plenty of tools and online services that claim to do the task for you but most of these services require access to your profile with all your data. If you don’t trust these tools with your valuable data and are looking for a better alternative, PhotoLive for Chrome could be the right tool for you....

You might be wondering what a faulty date and time can do to your computer. Whether it is the inconsistent timestamps on your file transfers, incorrect daylight savings time, or the most common internet connection issues, they all stem from the wrong date and time on your computer. Now that you know the side effects of the incorrect date and time, let’s show you how to fix it. How to Change Date and Time in Windows The steps to change the date and time in Windows are simple....

You must have noticed that when you write or create a new document, it saves in a definite location and in a definite format. We aren’t talking about the Save As feature (which allows you to choose what you want); we are talking about only Save. And if your requirements are same most of the times but do not match the default, you might want to consider changing those settings....

free version of Avast Antivirus on my computer and so far it did a pretty decent job. However, recently I decided to go all in and upgrade to a paid antivirus which could provide more security. I also decided to switch from Avast to a new one. This meant I had to completely uninstall avast! from my PC first. Now when it comes to uninstallation of Antivirus products, I never rely on Windows Add/Remove programs for the task....

By connecting Spotify to Discord, users can share what they are listening to. At the same time, Discord users can view what their friends are listening to and even listen together. For your friends to view what you’re listening to, all they need to do is view your Discord profile. This feature is available to both Free and Premium users. Here’s how to connect your Spotify account to your Discord:...

external hard drive . For me, Macs have been far more reliable than any other computer I had in the past but still, you never know when it might stop working (it’s nothing but a machine in the end) or worse, get lost or stolen. Now, while they might be the same in concept, not all backups are created equal. There are simple “data” backups like the ones you can create using Apple’s own Time Machine....

One solution to this problem is to just use an application that records what’s on your computer screen and saves the footage as an animated GIF. This means you’d be able to convert anything from computer tutorials to moving videos into GIFs, so there’s no need to manually convert videos to animated GIF frames. A free app for Windows or Mac called LICEcap can help out with this tremendously....

If you haven’t upgraded to the Canva Pro, we have a nifty trick up our sleeves. Using this trick, you can create eye-catching custom templates in no time, whether it’s a YouTube thumbnail, Instagram Story (see best Instagram Story tips and tricks) or Post, or a simple birthday invitation. No kidding. So, let’s see how to create editable templates on Canva. How to Create Editable Templates on Canva As you may already know, templates come in handy when most of your Instagram stories, posts, thumbnails, or feature images have the same content or structure....

I’ve already seen a few users facing an error message while deleting unwanted files on their systems. Files that insist that they are ‘In Use’ when clearly nothing is open on the users system. How can you get rid of such undeletable files? No need to google, we are here to make your life easier. Cool Tip for Windows 10 Users: The Digital Citizen blog has an interesting post that compares browsers to see which one saves battery on Windows 10...

These videos are just plain pointless for the most part. Not just that, but they also come with increased page loading times and consume tons of bandwidth in the process. Thankfully, Firefox now features the ability to block these pesky videos from playing automatically. Finally, you won’t have to rely on extensions (that may or may not work) to help you out in that regard. However, there’s a caveat. Mozilla’s web browser blocks only audible (unmuted) videos....

A backup could be vitally important to revive your profile. Facebook tells you how to keep your information safe by downloading all your messages, wall posts, photos, status updates and profile information. Here are the steps to download all your Facebook information using their built-in download tool. Log-in to your Facebook account. Click on the Home dropdown and then Account Settings. On the Account Settings page, right below you will see a link that says – Download a copy of your Facebook data....

Google Photos is more than just a gallery app. It’s an excellent photo backup service that also churns out neat edits from time to time. Plus, you can always go back in time to check your old memories. And the good thing is that you can search both by dates, place and as well as text. Over time, Google Photos accumulates thousands and thousands of these memories. So, how do you download all these photos to your computer (or phone) at once?...

Open a word document. Hold the Alt key and type in 0164. Release the Alt key and you would see ¤. Similarly there is a numeric code for each character. We will show you how to find them all. We are going to use MS Excel and its two built-in functions – row and char to find the code for all characters. function row: returns the row number of a referencefunction char: returns the character specified by the code number from the character set of your computer...

Portrait Mode is a great way to click photos of individuals with a background blur to simulate the look of a DSLR camera. However, since the bokeh is created by software, you may need to edit your photos to achieve the desired look. Here are a few ways to edit Portrait Mode photos on your iPhone to get the best look. What Is Portrait Mode on iPhone When you open the camera app on your iPhone (iPhone 7 Plus or later), multiple tabs appear at the bottom above the shutter button....

If you have experienced something like this, it’s time you ran a few tests to jump-start the syncing process on Windows 10. Without further ado, let’s see some of the best ways to fix Dropbox sync issues. 1. Shut Down and Restart Dropbox We know, you may have already tried this step, but it doesn’t hurt to try, right? Simply exit the app and re-launch it again. If it’s a simple one-off thing, the odds are that you will see the documents and files syncing after some time....

Whenever I asked it anything, it would show me the expected results on the screen, however, there was no voice output. Bummer for a voice-based smart assistant, right? Initially, I laughed it off as a one-off issue, as I was getting the results in the written form. However, when I noticed it happening almost every time I called for the Assistant, it piqued my curiosity. So the next thing was pretty obvious, to fish for the solution....