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USPS will now alert you if someone is scanning your mail online
The USPS is always trying to improve, and one of the things it implemented last year was meant to do just that. The thought was to share images of people’s mail with them every morning, before it was delivered, to ensure they knew what to expect in their box later that day. While the idea of having a preview seemed like a good one, it came with some major drawbacks.
Does your computer have a temperature?
Let’s list ways you can break your computer. Throw it out a window. Hit it with a hammer. Submerge it in the bathtub. Use it as a sled. Check it with your baggage at the airport.
Am I missing anything? Oh, yes. Let it get hot. Excess heat is a common cause of computer problems. Components can fail, or even melt if they get too hot. That’s why your computer has fans to cool it down.
Fun Snapchat add turns you into a 3D cartoon
As with pretty much every website or app that gets developed, Snapchat has continually worked to add features, like filters and face swapping, as well as Bitmojis and other things meant to make using it both unique and enjoyable. If you’re not sure what any of that is, trust us when we say it is all, if nothing else, entertaining.
Don't wait for an emergency! Set up Emergency SOS now
Smartphones aren’t just for making calls, playing games and surfing the internet. They can also be critical safety tools in emergency situations. Apple first released its Emergency SOS feature for iPhones with an update for iOS 10, but it’s time to take a fresh look at what it does and how to use it now that iOS 11 and a host of new iPhones are out.
4 new YouTube features you’ll want to use now
YouTube is the go-to video platform for millions of people. It’s the platform we go to for anything under the sun – tutorials, reviews, news and viral videos. To keep you engaged, YouTube regularly rolls out fresh features. Whether you’re a creator or a consumer, these four new key features are exciting additions to YouTube’s arsenal.
7 best podcast apps for Android and iPhone
Everyone has a podcast, right? It sometimes seems that way.
Well-known actors have podcasts. Comedians, fashion icons, sports anchors and reality TV stars have podcasts. Many of the major personalities you listen to on the radio have podcasts.
Broken Apple products are calling 911 on their own
Apple designed its phones and watches to be some of the smartest around, able to do far more than traditional phones and watches can. When the phones and watches start doing things on their own, however, is where problems arise.
How to shoot great videos with your drone
Have you flown a drone? It’s so much fun to get one airborne and it’s pretty easy, too, if you practice.
However, there is a problem that almost everyone encounters when handling the remote control down on the ground. First, it’s tricky to keep your eyes on the drone and the controls at the same time.
Build or decorate your dream home with this app
Anyone who owns a home understands that it is never actually finished, whether you build it from the ground up or buy an older home. There is always some project to work on, be it a remodeling of a kitchen or bathroom or maybe a simple redecoration.