iPad modes to get more done: Split view lets you open two apps side by side. To try it, drag an app to the left or right side of the screen. Watching a video? Tap the PiP icon (two small rectangles) to minimize it into a corner of your screen.
Need a change of scenery? This site lets you gaze out from strangers' windows worldwide
Feeling stir-crazy and tired of being locked up at home? Why not spend a few minutes and relax, traveling the world: there’s a fun site where users from across the world share what’s going on outside their windows.
Wondering if it’s safe to actually venture outside? Tap or click here to calculate your real-time risk of contracting COVID-19.
A cool new tool is built around a simple idea: connecting people. In these uncertain times, it’s easy to feel isolated, but taking a brief digital trip to stare off at beautiful, faraway places can be a lovely change of pace. Read on to find out exactly how the site works!
How WindowSwap works
Built by Singapore based artists Sonali Ranjit and Vaishnav Balasubramaniam, WindowSwap allows users to record and submit 10-minute videos of what’s going on outside a window in their home.
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WindowSwap is reminiscent of a project from earlier this year, Skyline Webcams, which lets you travel the world without leaving home. Tap or click here to find out how to use Skyline.
WindowSwap is more minimalist in concept and execution, however, opting simply to focus on the sights and sounds of the window at hand.
Using WindowSwap is easy: Navigate to the site, and then click Open a new window somewhere in the world. A window will appear, and the location will be shown at the top-right of the screen. To switch to a different window, click the same button again, and a new window will load in.
If you’d like to submit your own view, click the Submit button either on the main page or on the bottom-left when you’re looking out of a window. This brings you to an information page, where all of the relevant details for submission can be found.
Looking to make a quick submission? The essential requirements are as follows:
- Send submissions to qunaliaa@gmail.com
- The video must be 10 minutes long, shot horizontal and in HD
- Include both the window and window frame
- Include your first name and location for credit
See your neighborhood over time
It’s pretty amazing to check out your old childhood home and see how it looks now. With Google Street View, it’s just a couple of clicks away.
I want to help you Excel at work: Hit Ctrl + [ to view where the contents of a cell came from, like a formula or reference. Sweet. A ton more Excel shortcuts here.
Keyboard shortcut smarts: Attach a keyboard to your iPad (I use this one), and you’ll get a list of shortcuts. Just hold down Cmd while using the app to view shortcuts for that app.
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How to read the Declaration of Independence online
The original Declaration is at the National Archives, but you can view it online anytime. Celebrate the Fourth by exploring this piece of history.
Dominate the multitasking game: Use an iPad? Drag an app out of the dock and place it alongside another open app. They’ll run side by side in Split View. Slide down to convert it to Slide Over mode.
All eyes on you: Use Google Photos? See all the pics you took in a specific location. Open the Google Photos app. In the bottom bar, tap Search. Under the Places section, tap View All.
Iconic: It’s easy to adjust the icon size on your computer. On Windows, right-click on your desktop, select View, and choose from Large icons, Medium icons or Small icons. On a Mac, click on your desktop to ensure you’re in the Finder. From the menu bar, go to View and choose Show View Options. A window will pop up where you can adjust the icon size using a slider.
Print texts for court (or anything else): For iPhone, iExplorer lets you access, view and transfer music, messages, photos and files from any iOS device to Mac or PC. On Android, you can use SMS Backup & Restore.