Quick Links Summary Yes, you can see who viewed your Highlights and Stories on Instagram. You can do that by opening your content on the Instagram app or website and selecting the audience button labeled “Activity” or “Seen By.” Does Instagram notify you when someone sees your Highlights or Stories? What content does the platform send you a notification for when a user sees it? Let’s dig in and help you better understand how, when, and where you can see this Instagram viewership data....

Summary Encryption keeps data safe, even when it falls into the wrong hands. But what happens in the future, when the available computational power renders current encryption methods obsolete? Is your personal data at risk? Let’s explore. What’s a Harvest Now, Decrypt Later Attack? A Harvest Now, Decrypt Later attack involves acquiringdata in an encrypted stateand storing it so that it can be decrypted in the future. Also known as retrospective decryption, this encrypted data is effectively archived until technology reaches a state where it can be decrypted and accessed....

Summary If you’re looking to upgrade your audio recording equipment, you’ll likely find yourself choosing between two main types of microphones: condenser and dynamic. Unless you’re an audio engineer, these terms probably don’t mean much to you. Don’t worry; I’m here to break it down for you. Dynamic and Condenser Microphones Work Completely Differently To better understand why dynamic andcondenser micssound so different, let’s first go over how they work. Dynamic mics use electromagnetic induction to convert sound waves into electrical signals....

Quick Links Summary Smart thermostats are a great addition to any smart home. Two of the most popular on the market are the Google Nest Learning Thermostat and Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium. Let’s take a look at both to help you find the best option for your home. Design: Google Nest Learning Thermostat Looks Great While both thermostats are well-designed and look nice in any modern home, Google and Ecobee provide very different ways to interact with the device....

Summary TheEdifier NeoBuds Planar Wireless Earbudsweren’t the pair of wireless earbuds I was expecting them to be. On the one hand, these premium in-ears brought extra polish to tracks I’ve heard a million times over. But there were a couple of holdups that I won’t soon forget, too. Edifier NeoBuds Planar Experience studio-quality sound with 12mm planar magnetic drivers, featuring a 2μm ultra-thin diaphragm for zero harmonic distortion and lifelike audio detail....

Quick Links Seeking out contrasts and similarities when shooting photos can be fun, challenging, and impactful—and it’s often the difference between a good photo and agreatphoto. Here are some tips and examples to inspire your own creativity. Why Contrasts and Similarities Appeal Harmony—things that seem to fit together—is an easy artistic concept to comprehend. We tend to find beauty in compositions in which different elements of the image seem to blend together naturally....

Summary It’s the AI age, and most new features we’ll see on the software we use daily will probably be AI features—until the bubble eventually pops, at least. Now, Excel is getting a new Copilot function, and if you use it right, it could be pretty useful. Microsoft Excel is adding a new Copilot function. I’m sure you know what Copilot is, so you can imagine what this function does. And it’s alsonot the only Copilot-based addition to Excelin recent times....

Summary Fujifilm upgraded its past Evo with theInstax WIDE Evo’s wide-angle photography. While it lacks pro-level photo quality, its other features–including plenty of customization options, a retro-style design, and smartphone photo printing–made me fall in love with taking photos again. Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo Packed with plenty of photo effects and an easy-to-navigate UI, the Fujifilm Instax WIDE Evo is a fun, retro-style camera for the amateur photographer who wants the instant gratification of printing photos straight from the device....

Summary If you use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for brainstorming and creating your schedules, you know the frustration of moving all this data into your to-do list or calendar. Wouldn’t it be great if ChatGPT could double as your project management system? Well, it can—and here’s how! How to Use ChatGPT as a Project Management System? You canturn ChatGPTinto a reliable and lightweightproject management systemby leveraging two of its built-in features:Custom InstructionsandMemory....

Quick Links While freelancing gives you flexibility, it also brings extra responsibilities. Juggling communication with multiple clients, meeting deadlines, sending invoices, and tracking expenses can become overwhelming. To keep my sanity intact, I use Google Sheets to manage everything. 6Monitor My Pending and Completed Tasks Freelancers often have to manage multiple projects for several clients at once. As a writer, I also need to keep track of completed and pending assignments and the specific rates for each article....

Summary Every year, Christmas seems to sneak up on me. Before I know it, I’m suddenly scrambling to make sure we’re not the last person on our street to put lights up. This year was different—I managed to use my Smart Home to get into the Christmas spirit. Why This Works (and Feels Magical) Smart homes are a fast-growing trend. In the U.S., the average household has access tomore than ten connected devices....

Apple’s Reminders app has always been a convenient, if not basic, option for a to-do list and productivity app. However, with some recent changes brought about in the update toiOS 17, Apple’s Reminders has become a very viable option for those wanting a robust productivity app. Reminders in Advance Perhaps the single most important feature missing from Reminders was the ability to get an advance alert on an item. While you could simply set a reminder up for an earlier time to get an earlier alert, those days are finally in the past....

Quick Links Summary Have you encountered a Bluetooth driver error on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC? There’s a good chance you’re using multiple Bluetooth adapters on your system. Regardless, we’ll show you how to fix your problem so that you can start using your machine’s Bluetooth functionality again. 1. Update Your Bluetooth Drivers to the Latest Version The most common reason thatBluetooth isn’t functioning on your systemis that your Bluetooth adapter drivers are outdated....