How to Insert Data From a Picture in Excel on Windows

Quick Links If you have data from a physical source that you want to add to Excel, you have the option to snap a photo of it, save it to your computer, and upload the data into your sheet to save time. The feature firstintroduced for Macandmobile devicesis nowavailable in Excel 365 for Windows. It’s ideal for data in tables, receipts, or financials that you want to analyze and manipulate using Excel’s features....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Paul Davis

How to Make WhatsApp Video Calls More Fun With Backgrounds and Filters

Quick Links WhatsApp has a feature that allows you to add backgrounds and filters to your video calls, making them more engaging. There are plenty of background and filter options to choose from, so you might as well make good use of them! First things first, make sure your WhatsApp app is up-to-date (Android|iOS). This feature is part of a recent update. How to Add a Filter to Your WhatsApp Video Calls Adding a fun filter to your WhatsApp video calls is a simple way to liven things up and get creative with your family and friends....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Dennis Grant

How to Turn Off the Keyboard Sound on Any Device

Quick Links Summary On iPhone or iPad, head to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Keyboard Feedback and disable “Sound.” On Android, disable sounds in your keyboard options. On Windows 10, go to Settings > Devices > Typing. Disable “Play key sounds as I type.” On Windows 11, head to Settings > Time & Language > Typing > Touch Keyboard. Does the sound you hear when you press a key on your screen’s keyboard sound like nails on a chalkboard to you?...

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Ryan Romero

I Don't Pay for AI (I Run Free Options Together Instead)

Quick Links Summary With so many custom AI chatbots from Big Tech companies to choose from, picking which one to use is overwhelming. Deciding which premium version justifies its cost is even harder. Fortunately, you may get substantial value from the free versions, so maybe there’s no need to pay. More AI Means More and Better Results TwoLLMsare better than one; by doubling the number of chatbots you use, you double the results and increase your chances of getting the response you were looking for....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Kayla Miranda

I Want to See Reddit Make These 5 Improvements in the Future

Quick Links Reddit has made significant changes to its platform recently, but there’s still room for improvement. Here are five meaningful changes that could make the social media giant’s experience better for everyday users. A More Intuitive Search System What we need is a robust advanced search system with proper filtering capabilities. Imagine being able to search within specific date ranges, filter by post types, or even search through your own comment history effectively....

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1331 words · Janice Ellison

It Turns Out Those Memory Crystals From Superman Are Real

Summary If you’ve seen just about anySupermanmovie, you’ll know that Superman’s people, the Kryptonians, make heavy use of crystals in their fictional technology. Including the storage of memories and even entire minds within them. When the writers first conceived of this idea, it seemed like mystical sci-fi hand-waving, but now it’s essentially real. From Comics to Reality Researchers at the University of Southampton have turned it into reality. Using a special type of laser, scientists have etched theentire human genome onto a tiny quartz discin a way that can last billions of years, even under extreme conditions....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Jessica Davis

Kobo Elipsa 2E Review: A Handy eReader and Digital Notebook

Quick Links Summary TheKobo Elipsa 2Eis Rakuten Kobo’s latest eReader, and it’s a sound device with several stand-out features like customizable lighting, on-book writing, and virtual notebooks. While it has some weaknesses, it’s an excellent option for avid readers, travelers, or students. As someone who loves books (frankly, I’m obsessed), theKobo Elipsa 2Eis like having a virtual library at your fingertips. you’re able to connect to yourphysicallibrary branch andborrow eBooks through OverDrivewith Kobo, a feature also available on the Amazon Kindle lineup....

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1390 words · Bobby Baker

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (AMD) Review: A Gamer's Best Friend

Quick Links Summary TheLenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8follows itsLegion gaming laptop predecessorsin its (mostly) outstanding form and function. Rugged and ready for users to game or complete various PC tasks, the latest beast of the Legion Pro 5 line performs well, but its bulk won’t be for everyone. Packed with features like anNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000-series GPU, a large WQXGA display, the Lenovo Vantage app with “Legion Edge,” plenty of memory, and a keyboard with RGB lighting, a lot is going for the Legion Pro 5....

May 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1709 words · Ian Williams

Midea Launched Midea V12 During IFA 2023, Setting a New Standard for Intelligent Home Cleaning

Everyone has experienced them. The dreaded dirty floors. Whether it’s the visible mess of lingering pet hair or dust bunnies hidden in the corner, almost all can agree that their floors could be cleaner. But who has the time? With other daily commitments, it’s easy for floor cleaning to fall by the wayside. On the first day of IFA, Midea, one of the world’s leading and largest home appliances producers, globally unveiled Midea V12, a revolutionary robotic vacuum cleaner designed to alleviate the burdens of everyday cleaning....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Matthew Sloan

Opal Tadpole Webcam Review: A Solid Upgrade for Laptop Cams that Aren’t Up to Snuff

Summary TheOpal Tadpoleis a bite-sized external webcam with a silicone clip-on attachment. It clamps (and unclamps) to laptops in seconds, and the integrated USB-C cable makes for fast plug-and-play operation. Paying to add a new webcam to a laptop that probably already has one isn’t ideal, but this one is worth consideration if you need to go down that road. Opal Tadpole Webcam The Opal Tadpole is a lightweight and portable webcam that delivers exceptional video quality and includes useful features like a tap-to-mute USB-C button and optional editing software for macOS users....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Sandra Williams

Sci-Fi Movies That Aren't Sci-Fi Anymore

I love science fiction movies for lots of reasons, but the biggest draw is, of course, that sci-fi speculates about how science and technology will change the world. Sometimes it’s a prediction of how technology that will certainly exist could change things. Other times, technology itself is a product of pure imagination. However, here in the real world, scientists and engineers never sleep, and sometimes it’s science fiction itself that inspires them....

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1308 words · Amy Wise

Set Up These iPhone or iPad Widgets Before School Starts to Stay Ahead of the Chaos

Usually, in the weeks before you go back to school, you start thinking about how many binders you’ll need for each subject, if you have enough pencils and erasers, and whether your worn-out backpack will make it another year. While these are all important, there’s another area you should focus on before the school year starts. As schools move to digitalized study materials and assignments, focusing on using your devices to succeed academically is a smart step before the year begins....

May 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1757 words · Sarah Watkins

Should You Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E?

Quick Links Summary Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E without any devices that can take advantage of it may be a poor investment. However, getting your network ready for faster devices that are on the way is wise, and a Wi-Fi 6E router can reduce network congestion issues even if no connected devices support it. Wi-Fiis an ever-evolving technology, so it’s not unusual to see new products regularly hit the market with promises of faster speeds and more stable connections....

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1451 words · Nancy Poole