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Bidding adieu to the nonsensical tv series catering to the old school thought process, a number of web series have come up in the past few years and are providing video content that the youth can relate to. If you’re thinking of what to watch in your free time, then check out these web series as soon as possible. 1. Pitchers The Viral Fever’s (TVF) web series Pitchers, which was launched in 2015 on the company’s YouTube channel as well as their official TVF Play website, has gathered much acclaim, so much so it has made it into IMDB’s top 250 tv series list....

Windows Start Orb icon, commonly known as Windows key or the Win Key. Somehow this key is hardly used as most people are unaware of the functions associated with it. In that case, let me assure you that there’s a lot more to squeeze from this amazing key. Today we will share the best Windows key shortcuts that could incredibly enhance your everyday computing productivity. Note: These shortcuts have been tested on Windows 7 and most of them will work on Windows Vista too....

Almost all the devices come with power saver aka low power modes which often kicks in when you are left with the last 10 to 15% of battery juice. Marshmallow comes with a built-in feature called Doze that promises to increase battery life by optimizing background apps. But the feature is still limited to just 5% of the Android devices. For the rest 95%, here are some battery saving apps that you can install to maximize the battery life on your device....

Fortunately, since Instagram has loosened up on its API restrictions, more third-party apps have come to the rescue in recent years. In fact, it’s now possible to have a nearly complete Instagram experience on the Mac. These three apps available in the Mac App Store let you direct message in Instagram, upload your photos and of course browse through your feed. 1. Upload Instagram Photos with Uplet We’ve actually written about Uplet before on Guiding Tech, but it’s still arguably the best way to upload Instagram photos from your Mac....

The main advantage of these laptop docking stations is that they allow you to connect seamlessly to quite a few peripherals. And by connecting to external displays, you get to enjoy the full desktop mode. It’s a one-time setup, and once done, you can connect/disconnect at the snap of a finger. So if you wish to increase the functionality of your M1 MacBook Air, here are the best docking stations that you can buy....

In the past, if you received a ZIP file on your PC, you would have had to rely on a third-party tool to open it. One of the popular third-party tools was WinZip. But, if you own a Windows 10 or 11 PC, you can easily zip and unzip a ZIP file. Here’s how to do so without any third-party apps: Unzip a File Using File Explorer The Windows File Explorer offers a convenient way to access files and locations on your PC....

Sure you could search through Facebook to get mixed results, but you’re much better off using a people search engine. These search engines are designed to gather available information about people from around the web and deliver it all in a convenient results page. All you need to get started is a name and location or username. PeekYou PeekYou provides one of the most comprehensive results for people search on the web....

Smart home gadgets and appliances include light bulbs, home monitoring systems, locks, motion sensors and more. They tend to work with your smartphone and can automate and integrate all together to make your home life easy and effortless. As 2016 comes to an end, the trend of smart homes is only just beginning. I started my smart home earlier this year with my first purchase: Philips Hue lights. I contemplated for a while because they’re pricey, but have no regrets....

As you have guessed already, these speakers don’t need to stay connected to a power source at all times. These are powered by stand-alone batteries, which makes them extremely portable. Apart from having the advantage of having a smart assistant with you at all times, you will also be able to connect your phone and play your favorite soundtracks. Sounds exciting, right? Should you buy the Jabra Elite 75T? Check how it compares against the Galaxy Live BudsRAVPow­er Fast Charge vs Anker Pow­er­Port Wire­less 10: Find out which wire­less charg­ing pad is better...

While these are super welcome additions to tvOS, we think you might benefit from some of the new features in tvOS 9.2 that didn’t quite make the cut for Apple’s big marketing push. But they’re still there, so check out these four new tvOS 9.2 features and improvements that you may not have known about. Video Scrubbing Has Changed This first feature is more of an improvement than something new in tvOS 9....

However, changing your wallpaper isn’t the only way to personalize your Gmail account. You can also change the layout of your Gmail inbox and the density of emails. To learn how to do all of this, read below. How to Change the Theme of Your Gmail On your Gmail, you can choose a theme to change the background or wallpaper. The options available to you when changing your theme include dark mode, user-uploaded images, and free stock themes....

Changing the background to white is quite helpful for images used in ID cards for colleges, schools, and other official purposes. You can even change the background color of your product images. Let’s check out the apps that will replace the background of your picture with white color. 1. Background Eraser: Transparent & White Background As the name says, the app offers three functions — removing the background, making the background transparent, and adding white color to the background....

These pencils or stylus cost a lot less than the stock pencil. And they let you carry on your job with ease—whether it’s scribbling your notes on a note-taking app or making an occasional digital art to destress your mind. In this post, we will compile some of the best-performing Apple Pencil alternatives for note-taking. So, without further ado, let’ see them all. But first, Here are the best matte screen protectors for your Apple iPad ProDraw like a pro on these iPad stands for sketching...

Thankfully, the Play Store has a ton of backup and restore apps. And in this article, we will list out the 5 best apps for data backup and restore in Android, that will help you to move to a new device easily and in no time. 1. App Backup Restore – Transfer An app with 4.3 rating in the Play Store, App Backup Restore surely knows its way around the data backup process....

Before we get to the products, though, here are some other articles that may interest you – With that out of the way, here are the best motion sensors that work with Alexa. 1. THIRDREALITY Zigbee Motion Sensor Zigbee is one of the most popular protocols when it comes to smart home devices, so it’s good to see that this Alexa-compatible motion sensor uses it. You can pair it with any Echo device that has a Zigbee hub like the Echo 4th gen, Echo Plus, or an Echo Show....

This Windows 11 feature disappear from the Print menu randomly and can leave with no option, but to save your file as a PDF. Or, the option may not work despite being present. If this issue sounds familiar to you, there are a couple of simple fixes that you can use to tackle it. Here are some ways to fix Microsoft Print to PDF not working on Windows 11....

Among other reasons, the problem mainly occurs due to incorrect file association or when you’re using Chrome or Firefox as your default browser. We’ll show you what some of the fixes you can try to get over the hyperlink issue on Outlook are. Let’s get started. 1. Reset Browser In most cases, Outlook’s hyperlink issue is browser-related. So, if you can’t seem to figure out what’s stopping you from opening the Outlook links, you can try resetting your browser to see if it helps....

Wireless speakers enable you to place them anywhere you want without having to worry about running a cable through the room. This way, you can also get a nice surround sound experience by placing the speakers strategically. Here are some of the best wireless speakers for turntables that you can buy. Before we get to the speakers though, here are some similar articles that may interest you – Here are the best active bookshelf speakers under $500....

And the same holds for your smartphone as well. So, if you own a Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro, you can rest assured that the phone in itself sports quite a handful of safety and security features, without the need to depend on a third-party app. So, without any further delay, let’s get started. 1. Use Secure Folder The Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro comes packed with Samsung’s very own Secure Folder....

However, we don’t recommend pausing Windows updates because they carry security fixes, critical bug fixes, and so on, crucial for the privacy and security of your Windows PC. With that said, if you still wish to go ahead, this article will guide you through all possible ways to disable the Windows 11 auto-update feature and bring Windows under your control. So, without further ado, let’s begin! 1. Disable Automatic Updates on Windows 11 Using Windows Settings This is the easiest and most common way to stop Windows 11 from automatically updating....