Apart from the smart home advantage, door sensors (or window sensors) add to the security of your house by quickly alerting with an alarm or a smartphone notification. However, contact door sensors are rarely independent devices. They need a hub or a bridge to function. The good news is that the hub supports various other smart home devices as well, and you can slowly add devices to build your smart home network....

In past entries, we have already taken an in-depth look at Duolingo. This time, let’s have an overview of three other such services that, while perhaps not as popular, are just as great on their own. Memrise Without a doubt, Memrise was the online learning language tool that I was most pleasantly surprised with. This is because it steps outside of the mold to offer a learning experience that is quite convenient and very didactic....

speed or performance . Considering that, here we have gathered a few tips that can help you speed up your Mac even if you’ve had it for not that long. Let’s take a look at them. Improve Start Up Speed By Managing Your Mac’s Login Items Macs tend to turn on pretty fast by default, but if you have a lot of applications set to open upon logging in, they can noticeably affect the time it takes to start up since they use both your Mac’s RAM and CPU, just like with Windows PCs....

maps applications on smartphones for a while now, Apple only recently integrated it own Maps app on OS X Mavericks allowing users to have native-level access to maps right on their Macs. But there’s a lot more that you can use Maps for in Mavericks than just looking up directions. So let’s have an overview of some of the most important things you can do with this app. 1. Send Addresses from OS X Maps Into Your Contacts In a past entry we have already showed you how you can share your iPhone’s maps and directions with people in your contacts....

With that said, how do you know if your graphics card has enough video memory (VRAM) to handle whichever graphic-intensive task you throw at it? Here are the best ways to check the VRAM capacity available on a Windows 11 PC. 1. Check VRAM Capacity Using Task Manager Task Manager is quite useful to help you determine the VRAM capacity of the graphics card on your Windows 11 PC. Open the Task Manager using its default Ctrl+Alt+Delete shortcut and navigate to the GPU section of the Performance tab....

Chrome offering (in my opinion) a better browsing experience, Safari for iOS remains the most widely-used web browser, as well as the default one for all iOS devices. We’ve already shown you a few basic tips to better use Safari on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, so this time let’s go a bit further and explore some advanced (and little-known) tips to further improve you web browsing experience using Apple’s default iOS browser....

Does your Reddit app consume more memory? Here are some lightweight alternatives you must try. 1. Search for Reddit: Quickly Search Reddit Want to find out if a web page was shared on Reddit? Want to see on which subreddits a web page was shared? Search for Reddit brings you the ease to find out if a web page was shared on Reddit and lets you access that page by just sharing the web page to the app....

But privacy advocates and media across the globe isn’t all that thrilled about the feature, primarily due to the privacy and security concerns surrounding the use — or rather, misuse — of Snap Map feature. Snapchat is one of the most popular photo-sharing apps among teenagers and this update has led people to advocate the need to teach children as well as adults the importance of privacy on the Internet and the implications of sharing your location publically at all times....

It is unlikely that your hard drive will become corrupt if you use a fairly new PC. However, keeping an eye on things will keep you safe before everything spirals south. There are several ways to check the health of your hard drive that is built into Windows. In addition, most hard disk manufacturers offer tools to check the health of their drives. So, it’s all about your preference. Scroll down to learn all the ways....

Fortunately, there are some pretty good tools which allow you to easily optimize your images, without losing quality. You just have to know where to look. Not making compromises in terms of quality is of the utmost importance because showing your visitors images which don’t look good could also cause you to lose them. The following websites will help you achieve both these things in a simple and easy-to-use way....

For one, the OnePlus 5T offers a bezel-less display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, a rear dual-camera setup and many more such amazing features. To do true justice to the amazing OnePlus 5T, you must have a few useful and snazzy accessories. We have created a list of five such accessories. Let’s check them out! 1. OnePlus Dash Car Charger Price: $49.99 You are out on the road with your brand new OnePlus 5T, driving around town....

So let me talk about 5 of those tricks it’s easy to miss on the Windows 10. 1. Directly Print to PDF Even though PDF is one of the best file formats to go for when you have to digitally transfer a document, people used to have a hard time converting documents to PDF. Microsoft introduced Save As PDF from Microsoft Office 2007 onwards, but still it was limited to only Office....

Microsoft Office is considered the favorite go-to option in productivity suite space. The popular software is used by millions of consumers and businesses around the world. It also holds a strong grip on the Enterprise sector. That’s why it’s become increasingly necessary to securely use Office 365, the online versions for easy collaboration. The company offers a wide range of Personal, Business, and Enterprise plans. With every plan, you get access to Office apps, OneDrive, and more along with some conditions....

It’s only natural that you want a sturdy and reliable USB Type-C charger to charge your laptops and other accessories with a USB Type-C port. We’ve compiled a list of USB Type-C chargers for you. But first, Take a look at these fast-charging USB-C cableWhich USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑C cables should you buy and why 1. Satechi 108W USB-C 3-Port GaN Wall Charger This GaN charger has clever power segregation and one of the USB-C ports can drive up to 100W of power....

When a Kill Switch is enabled, it continuously monitors the VPN connection. And when the VPN connection drops, then the internet connectivity is immediately cut off. In short, it doesn’t let you go back to the default (and unsecured) connection provided by your local ISP. There are quite a few VPN services with Kill Switch features, and in this post, we are going to explore the best VPN services with the said capability....

With the older versions of Android, it was difficult to take a screenshot. But things improved over time. One can now take a screenshot easily, either using gestures, quick settings panel or tapping the screen. But how does one take a screenshot in Android 11? Let’s find the answer. Method 1: Take Screenshot From Recent App Screen In Android 11, Google has removed the screenshot option from the power button....

In a nutshell, you get accurate color reproduction. After all, you wouldn’t want your videos to appear off-color on other monitors. And when it comes to monitors, no much needs to be said about the extra real estate. Not only can you run multiple windows together, but you also save an awful amount of time, in the long run, you spend switching between different monitors in a multi-monitor setup. So, if you are in the market looking for widescreen and color-corrected monitors for video editing, here are a few of our recommendations....

Ashish, our video guy, found out some cool features that he urges everyone to check out in this video below. If you are a Windows user, you should click on play right now. And for all the readers of Guiding Tech (including Windows users), if you haven’t yet subscribed to our YouTube channel, then you’re missing out on a lot of cool stuff. Just saying. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech....

Have no fear, though, there are several great options available to you which will be outlined below. 1. The Calculator for iPad – Standard & Simple If you are looking for a bare bones basic calculator check out The Calculator for iPad. 2. Calculator An alternative bare bones solution is Calculator. Please note, however, that the ads with Calculator can be quite annoying at times. 3. Calculator Pro for iPad Free – Standard and Scientific Calculator Calculator Pro by Apalon gives users basic standard and scientific calculator functionality as well as a currency converter and the ability to customize the look of the app....

These tiny devices breathe life into wired devices like the car’s music system. You need to plug these devices into the 3.5mm AUX output. Plus, they do not cost much and beats the cost of upgrading to a new sound system or buying a pair of new Bluetooth earphones. Read on to find out some of the best and affordable Bluetooth audio receivers that balances both looks and functionality....