White noise is the sound many of us grew up with when a TV was turned to the wrong channel. I never turned to those channels on purpose in the past, but now I have a dedicated app to produce that very sound. Yes, I actively sought it out, but I have my reasons. 4It’s Time to Focus Almost the entirety of my professional career consists of deep focus. I’ve worked remotely since I was 23, and for hours each day, it’s just me, a screen, and the words that I must come up with....

Quick Links To me, Windows outshines macOS in the app and window-switching department thanks to its more refined window switcher. As such, if you’ve switched to a Mac or use Windows as actively as your Mac, you might miss this functionality on your Mac. A small app called AltTab ensures you don’t. What Is AltTab? And Why Do You Really Need It? AltTab is a free and open-source app that enhances the app and window-switching experience on your Mac....

If you’re a variety gamer like me, you’re always on the lookout for new titles to try. But it’s tough to get a true feel for a game without playing it first, and with video game prices climbing across the board, picking the wrong one can be a costly mistake. That’s where demos come in. They give you a free sneak peek at the gameplay, helping you decide whether it’s worth the full purchase....

There are many great games out there that never get their chance to shine. I’m sure you can think of a game or two that should have been remembered as great but, for one reason or another, was overshadowed. What’s most frustrating is that this lack of recognition is normally due to circumstances beyond the control of the developers. 12Guardians of the GalaxyWas Ignored by Many Players Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which came out in 2021, is a linear, single-player game that stands out because it doesn’t follow the game-as-a-service model that was so popular at the time....

Quick Links When you use a spreadsheet for things where the timing is essential, you likely include dates and times. Google Sheets offers acollection of functionsfor formatting, converting, and calculating dates and times to help with your data entry. You might include dates for customer orders orbudgetingand times for hours worked or time spent on a project. Because dates and times can come in all forms, you may need to manipulate these elements to display correctly in your sheet....

Apple has announced many new iOS 18 features at WWDC 2024. As an Android user who has never owned an iPhone, I was surprised to see how many of these features have been on Android devices for years. So, I decided to round them up in this post. Free App Icon Arrangement on the Home Screen iPhone users can finally freely move icons around on the home screen. While your icons still have to conform to the invisible grid, you can place them wherever you wish to free up space and see your wallpaper....

Quick Links I’ve been enjoying my ASUS ROG Ally since launch. In that time, I’ve amassed a truckload of tricks and tips that have made using the handheld more satisfying. If you’re a new ROG Ally owner, here are some of the things I wish I knew from the start. Optimize Windows for Your ASUS ROG Ally After you turn on yourASUS ROG Allyfor the first time and go through the setup procedure, you should optimize Windows for use with your new handheld....

Quick Links While various third-party AI tools offer PDF analysis capabilities, some come with a price tag, and others may not deliver accurate results. Why not just use the popular AI chatbot tools to analyze PDFs? These tools offer PDF upload features and are free to use. 1ChatGPT In May 2024, OpenAI introduced severalcutting-edge features to the free version, including document upload capabilities insideChatGPT. This means you no longer need to register for a premium plan to sift through your lengthy documents....

Quick Links Building your own PC means spending a lot of money on things you just can’t cut corners with: the CPU, the graphics card, storage, and your power supply—there’s no avoiding a hefty cost for these parts. But you can offset the cost of those components by going cheap on other parts. 5A Standard Case Is More Than Enough When building your dream machine, you wanta case that looks amazing and has a bunch of nifty features....

Quick Links Foldables have clearly split into two paths. On one side, you’ve got the flip phones—compact, fun, and pocketable. On the other hand, there’s the book-style foldables that unfold into something much bigger. If you’ve read the case for flips, you know they’ve got alot going for them. But let’s flip the script. Because while flip phones are all about shrinking things down, book-style foldables lean into going bigger....

Summary Our phones come packed with apps, and we quickly fill them with more. There comes a point where, for our sanity, it’s time to wish some goodbye. How do you know when it’s time to part ways? 5You Can’t Remember the Last Time You Opened an App Let’s take the lowest hanging fruit first. If you have apps that you can’t remember the last time you opened, it’s time to stop them from cluttering your app drawer....

Summary Curious about mechanical keyboards but put off by the loud noise that makes them impractical in a quiet office or bedroom? Let me walk you through various keyboard options so that you’re able to enjoy the benefits without the disruptive click-clack. Why You Should Go Mechanical There are many reasons why mechanical keyboards are so popular that they’ve garnered a cult following. The most significant is the significantly better typing experience that a mechanical keyboard provides....

Quick Links While Grid and Flex revolutionized web design with their means of accurately laying out content with fewer hacks, they’re mechanisms that can be tricky to get your head around. If you’re feeling lost, try these excellent tutorials and hands-on sandbox apps. 1Flexbox Froggy Nearly ten years old,Flexbox Froggyis one of the earliest and most famous examples of interactive CSS learning. This online game teaches you the fundamentals of Flexbox, otherwise known as the CSS flexible box layout module....