There are manystreaming sticks and devicesout there, but Roku’s lineup has become popular for a lot of reasons. They’re simple to use, and they do basically everything you’d want in a streaming device, giving you access to all of your favorite shows, movies, and streaming services. One of the best devices on Roku’s lineup, the Roku Streaming Stick 4K, is now at one of its best prices to date. The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is an exceptional device that you can add to your TV and living room, and it’s now on sale for $30, a discount from the usual price of $50....

Summary Google Wallet just got a whole lot more family-friendly. Now, it’s easier to give your kids a little bit of freedom to use digital payments while still keeping a watchful eye on their spending. Google Wallet now lets parents in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Spain, and Poland give their kids access to digital payments on their Android devices–with the right amount of supervision. No more fumbling with cash or asking you to make a payment when they forget their card....

Quick Links With the arrival of OpenAI’s SORA text-to-video model, we’re staring at an inescapable future full of AI-generated video. But the technology hasn’t yet been perfected, so here are some tips for spotting AI-generated video (for now). Spotting AI Generated Content Can Be a Challenge At first glance, you’d be forgiven for passing AI-generated video off as the real deal. It’s only when you start to look a little deeper that you might start to notice something is amiss....

Summary Windows Phone failed to compete with Android and iOS and was ultimately discontinued. Most people believe this is because Microsoft entered the smartphone race too late—but what if they were too early? AI-powered smart devices are all the rage right now, and I strongly believe that Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI could revive Windows Phone and give it a fighting chance. Why Did Windows Phone Fail and Get Discontinued? Many issues plagued Windows Phone, from its execution to reception, but the most important reason behind its demise was the severe lack of apps....

Excel’s checkbox tool helps you to manage your numbers, track task progress, and display data more clearly. One of Excel’s less-known gems is its ability to produce a timestamp when a checkbox is checked. Here’s how you can make this happen. Step 1: Format Your Table In my case, I have a list of individuals due to complete a task, and I’m going to use timestamped checkboxes to track when they started the task, when they finished it, and how long it took them to complete it....

Quick Links Summary To change your age in TikTok, you’ll need to contact customer support by going to Profile > Settings and Privacy > Report a Problem > Account and Profile > Editing Profile > Other > Need More Help. Enter a request to change your date of birth and tap “Submit.” Are you seeing “This post is age-restricted” messages on TikTok when you shouldn’t be? To fix that, you’ll need to change your date of birth inyour TikTok account....

Quick Links Summary Run the “java –version” command in a Terminal window to check the Java version your PC is using. you’re able to also open the “About Java” window from the Start menu, but it may show a different version of Java that’s not currently being used if you have Java versions installed. Occasionally programs will recommend or require a specific version of Java to function. The problem gets worse if you’ve installed multiple versions of Java....

Summary Have you ever needed to decline a phone call while you’re out to dinner or busy in a work meeting? You’ve probably seen Samsung’s option to scroll up and decline calls with a quick response. It’s a pretty nifty feature, and here’s how to customize those text message responses. Depending on which Samsung Galaxy phone and software you have, it’ll display 3-4 quick response texts to choose from when declining a phone call, but you can make it anything you want, set yourself a call-back reminder, and more....

Quick Links Summary Amazon Prime Video tracks what you watch to recommend more content you’ll enjoy. However, if you share your account with people who have different tastes, they’ll also receive recommendations based on your viewing habits. If you don’t want this, you can clear your Prime Video watch history. How to Clear Watch History on Amazon Prime Video To clear your watch history, visit the Amazon Prime Video website in a browser and then navigate to your Profile > Account & Settings > Watch History....

Quick Links Summary When you get a “Spotify Can’t Play This Right Now” error, reboot your devices, make sure yours isn’t an unavailable song, update the app on your devices, disable app’s hardware acceleration on desktop, delete the app cache, sign out and back into your account, or reinstall the app. Trying to play your favorite song on Spotify only to be greeted with a “Spotify Can’t Play This Right Now” error message?...

Quick Links Summary When your Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting on a Windows 11 PC, try restarting the router, forgetting and rejoining your network, making your network “Private,” updating your network adapter drivers, using “Network Adapter” troubleshooter, or restarting “WLAN AutoConfig” service. Does your PC automatically disconnect you from your Wi-Fi network every now and then? Your router may have an issue, or your PC’s network settings might be incorrect. Here are a few ways to resolve this problem on your Windows 11 computer....

Quick Links Summary Lots ofapplicationsand AI tools now require you bring your own OpenAIAPIkey. You can generate one on OpenAI’s website, and it comes with $5 of free credit. Here’s how to get started with OpenAI’s API to getChatGPT-style AI features outside of the standard ChatGPT interface. How to Get an OpenAI API Key To begin, head toOpenAI’s official platform website. If you haven’t already, create an account following the simple steps on the website....

Summary you may use a feature called “Stereo Mix” in the Windows Sound Settings to select two different output devices for audio. It’s found at Settings > Sound > More Sound Settings > Recording. Typically, Windows 11 plays audio through one device at a time—whether that beUSB speakersorwireless headphones. What if you want to hearsound from multiple devicesat the same time? With a little tinkering, it can be done. We’ll be using a feature called “Stereo Mix” (which has other purposes as well) to play audio through two devices at once....