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Let’s run through five of the best cloud gaming services currently available, as well as take a look at what the future holds for the industry. 1. PlayStation Now The biggest losers in the console war between Sony and Microsoft are the gamers who can’t play games which are exclusive to the other platform. With a PlayStation Now streaming subscription, you can solve the problem. All you need is a PC and a suitable controller (or a PS4, if you just want to play old-school games)....

These specialist search engines focus less on providing general results to a search query and more on articles from academia and news. This makes them perfect choices for someone who needs solid, citable sources without much hassle. While there’s nothing particularly “incorrect” about using a search engine like Google or Bing to perform research, using education search engines will make sure to bring up dependable, informative articles that you can cite with confidence in your work....

Although Firefox offers decent tooling for developers by default with innovative features like its CSS Grid inspector, it’s still possible to add more exciting features to the browser through its add-on ecosystem. With that in mind, here are a few extensions you should try if you use Firefox for web development. 1. Compat Report Compat Report helps you identify potential browser compatibility issues when developing websites or web applications. This only works for CSS at the moment....

1. Iris We have covered Iris before and we think it is one of the most advanced alternative to Siri. Iris commands are pretty effective and accurate. You can perform pretty much anything with voice-commands – call someone, text someone, search the web, manage and browse contacts, find local weather, and much much more. Price: FREE Iris 2. Vlingo Virtual Assistant Vlingo is one of the best Android alternatives for iPhone Siri....

I’m going to highlight a few uses for a USB OTG cable on Android devices in the paragraphs below; feel free to add some more in the comments section. 1. Use a game controller Playing games with a touchscreen is, in most cases, not as intuitive as using a dedicated gamepad, so it is often necessary to find a way around this especially when playing racing, shooter or sports games....

1. Affinity Photo Affinity Photo by Serif Labs is the iPadOS companion to macOS’s powerful Affinity Photo. While this app only runs on relatively newer iPads (made in 2017 and later), it’s massively more powerful than anything else on the platform. This especially goes for those who are serious about their photography. This photo editor takes full advantage of the additional computing power available on modern iPads, with desktop-class photo-editing tools at your fingertips....

1. Buffer Buffer is a good choice for people who mostly use social networks for updating several times a day with topics that revolves around their niche. It’s not just a cross posting tool but it also serves a great auto scheduling tool for those in need. Buffer lets you create a schedule (based on when you get most followers online) to evenly space out your updates so it doesn’t create an unnecessary clutter for your friends and followers....

While having a stockpile of non-perishable food, bottled water and batteries should be your first priority, don’t forget about your smartphone. There are a number of apps available that have been designed with the sole purpose of helping people in emergencies. First Aid (American Red Cross) From the American Red Cross comes an intuitive app packed with useful information for virtually any scenario. Whether you want to brush up on your first aid skills or have zero prior knowledge, this app has you covered....

1. Use a USB Cable Using a USB cable is one of the oldest and still very efficient ways of moving your data from your computer to your phone. Depending on the devices you have, you can transfer files with USB-A, USB-C, or Thunderbolt cables. Regardless of which cable you use, the process works the same way, but transfer speeds will be much longer with a USB-A cable than a USB-C or Thunderbolt cable....

As they strictly work with browsers, none require installation, and they operate system-agnostic. Some of these tools are premium, but most are free to use. We have covered both varieties of software to give you the best online diagramming software for 2020 and beyond. 1. Lucidchart Lucidchart is a popular online diagram tool for flowcharts, taskboards, wireframes, timelines, Gantt charts, idea-brainstorming, and much more from the library. The software supports up to 100 beautiful templates absolutely free which can be customized in a million ways if there’s something unique you want to create....

However, when you spend endless days and nights reading and approving comments, you wonder what the point is. The good news is that there are plugins to manage comments. The comment management plugins fall into several groups – plugins that make it easier to leave a comment, plugins that enhance the built-in comments system, plugins to fight comment spam, etc. Here are a few plugins for each of these purposes....

1. Holiday Planning The holidays don’t occur with a snap of the fingers. It involves splitting yourself into being a chef and a party planner. Trello can step in to make sense of the entire affair. We recommend splitting your board into the following cards: As for pre-set Trello boards, be sure to check out Brian’s Holiday Dinner Planning board. Lauren’s Holiday Gift Shopping board offers you a great workflow separated into the recipients, the gift ideas, ordered gifts (online), bought gifts (in store), and completed (or wrapped gifts)....

Here are nine great ergonomic improvements to get you started. Ergonomic Chair All too often the office chair is too high, too big, or too deep. The problem with this is your legs and feet don’t get the proper support, plus it tends to pull your whole body out of line. Your lumbar spine also doesn’t get the right support, and the weight of your arms ends up pulling on your neck and shoulders....

1. Ways to Play Minecraft is an “open-world” game that has a few different ways to play. “Survival” mode places you in a randomly-generated environment where you have to survive by making your weapons and tools. “Creative” mode starts with an infinite number of resources so you can build whatever and wherever you want. A third option is to enter private Minecraft servers. Hosted around the world, these privately-run games are capable of hosting hundreds of thousands of gamers at once....

It’s not the only one. There are various Android apps that you use every day that can actually drain your Android device’s resources. The good news is that there are lite versions of these popular apps that you can use to improve your phone’s performance. What Are Lite Apps? They can easily function on a 2G network or a network with limited connectivity. Lite apps restrict features you would typically find on a non-Lite app....

If you want immediate access to Slick Write’s writing tool, then you’ll need to install the add-on in Firefox or Chrome. The installation requires a restart for Firefox, but not for Chrome. After installing the add-on, you should see a pen icon in the top right corner of the browser, but the easier way to access the tool is from the contextual menu (right-click). You can right-click at the end of the text you want to analyze, or you can highlight a portion of the text....

To be a winner, an app or game needs to hit Apple’s brief of demonstrating “exceptional quality, innovative technology, creative design, and positive cultural impact”. There were 16 winners this year rather than last year’s 15, with China Game of the Year added to the mix. A sign, if there needed to be one, of just how singular the Chinese market is for Apple right now. Here’s the list of App category winners:...

Confusing ArcoLinux Many distributions like Ubuntu and Fedora have different flavors (mainly different desktop environments) of the same Linux core. ArcoLinux, on the other hand, has three different versions – ArcoLinux, ArcoLinuxB and ArcoLinuxD – which serve different needs. The main ArcoLinux comes with all the GUI and niceties, while both ArcoLinuxB and ArcoLinux D are minimal distributions that either come with one desktop or none. They are more similar to Arch Linux and are designed to help users learn more about Linux so that they’re able to handle a more command-line based experience in Arch Linux....

Our Opinion Phil notes that he’s just bothered by recommendations in general. Not so much with recommendations from friends or even from himself. But he’s bothered by two different recommendations and isn’t sure which is worse. One is targeted ads that offer you something you already bought or something you looked at the day before on a different website or different computer. The other is what he calls “Netflixisms” – A product or service recommendation that is totally way off base....

Air fryers are an increasingly popular appliance for cooking your food at home, and that’s why this deal on the Instant Vortex ClearCook air fryer is likely to be a big hit; it’s now available to buy for just £169, which is its lowest-ever price. If you’re looking for more deals besides this one, then we’ve got you covered with a very wide selection of offers across a range of different products to buy, including tech such as smartphones and laptops....