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Google Docs tips and tricks: Make the most of the Microsoft Word alternative
Show your boss who's the boss
Google Docs is one of the best word processors available. The productivity tool is part of Google Workspace and is available with a free Google account. Google Docs allows you to edit documents online or offline and offers advanced features for seamless collaboration with others. The app supports integration with Gmail, Google Drive, Sheets, and a growing list of add-ons for enhanced capabilities on your PC, Android phone, or tablet.
What is phishing: Types of attacks and how to prevent them
No, you are not entitled to $10,500,000 U.S. dollars from the Bank of Burundi
Most people use the internet for anything and everything, from interacting with work colleagues to exploring the world of AI chatbots. And while the internet is a beautiful tool for these reasons and many others, it can also hurt people's security and privacy. For one, large corporations like Amazon and Google find novel ways to squeeze every drop of data out of our online presence in the name of the bottom line. On that note, you can follow these simple steps to improve your digital privacy on Android.
Someone ruining your day with an email is unsettling. Phishing emails are among the many ways attackers steal your information online. Though harmless at first glance, they open a virtual doorway to your credit card details, account passwords, and other personal information. In extreme cases, they infiltrate your mobile phones and computers when you download attachments. There's no easy way to catch the culprit or make them pay, but you can report them.
What's the difference between AMOLED, OLED, and POLED?
Confused about all the different premium smartphone screens? Here's a quick explainer of the different display technologies
Whether you want to purchase a smartphone, smartwatch, laptop, TV, tablet, or monitor, the display configuration plays the most important part in your purchase decision. The display specs sheet may confuse you with terms like OLED, AMOLED, Super AMOLED, Dynamic AMOLED, POLED, QLED, Neo LED, QD-OLED, and more. Among them, OLED displays are popular among modern devices due to several advantages. They're not limited to high-end devices. Most budget Android smartphones have OLED screens.
Gmail is among the best email apps on Android, and for a good reason. It features solid automation, filters, and tools you can take advantage of. Email inboxes tend to fill up with junk, and while you can filter, sort, and clear out inbox items, the process requires a manual touch. Sometimes, the manual touch is to delete everything in sight or at least archive it so that it's out of the way.
After several years of emotional turmoil caused by a global pandemic, it's easy to get excited about the things we missed. One of those is Pride. While we can't attend parades all year long, we can celebrate by watching some of the best series with LGBTQ+ themes and representation.
If you've ever used a smart home product, you know they're not perfect. Over the past few years, however, Google's Nest and Amazon's Echo lineups of the best smart speakers and smart displays have improved drastically. Now, Amazon is trying to sell us on the idea of smart home security systems based on its IoT ecosystem. Is Alexa Guard just Amazon's ploy to sell us on ever-present microphones in our living room, or is there more to it?
It doesn't help to have the best devices in the world if you don't know how to use the programs and apps on them to accomplish your goals. The best Chromebook, even if it's attached to an external monitor, or tablet in the world isn't going to know what you want from it. And when it comes to Google's office suite, there can be a bit of a learning curve when you first get into using it.
The best anime series on Amazon Prime Video this August
Avoid the heat with a few of our favorite animated series
It's summer. Time to kick back, relax, and perhaps indulge in a solid bit of escapism to get away from the tumultuous times we find ourselves in. What better way is there to get away from it all than in a good anime? After all, the animated medium allows artists to express things they would not normally be able to convey in more traditional media.
How to pick the right phone based on your needs
Don't buy the flagship marketing hype; buy what you need
Executives at Apple, Google, and Samsung would love nothing more than for everyone to upgrade to the latest flagship phone every year—and many people do exactly that. But is a $1,000 flagship really always the best option? In short, no: while flagships do offer the most comprehensive smartphone packages around, they often over deliver in some areas and fall short in others.
Mahatma Gandhi once said that the true measure of any society could be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members, but how do you juggle caring for the most vulnerable while still allowing them their dignity? In a society that must often family members in assisted living, could Amazon's Alexa Together help your aging loved ones live independently? Like most technology, its impact depends on how you use it. Let's break down what exactly Alexa Together is to determine if it can help you keep an eye on mom or dad without a live-in caregiver.
If you were around for the early days of Amazon's Alexa, you remember it being a mess compared to other voice assistants. Over the years, things have changed considerably. Now that Amazon has sold millions of diverse smart home devices, the voice assistant has grown into its ambitions and is constantly getting new features as it goes.
Sometimes it seems like Amazon is trying to take over the world. Since the release of Prime, the retailer has exploded far beyond retail and into online services and entertainment. Amazon Prime makes use of the retailer's immense reach and infrastructure to give users the benefits it hopes will keep them shopping on Amazon. Is an Amazon Prime subscription worth it, though? That depends on a few things, including your shopping and entertainment habits. To help you figure out if it's worth it, let's look at what a Prime account gets you so that you can make an informed decision.
Between taking over your home with Alexa-powered speakers and Echo smart displays, monopolizing your grocery shopping with Amazon Fresh, and invading your TV with Prime Video, Amazon is doing a great job at making sure you live in its ecosphere. Amazon Key goes a step further and asks you to hand over the key to your house—well, at least some keys—in the name of convenience. So, what exactly is involved in Amazon Key, and should you let Amazon into your garage to deliver your Prime Day goodies?
Apple's ecosystem proves that there is something about technology and devices that integrates neatly into our world and makes it easy to build habits around them. The name of the game is reducing friction. The fewer steps a user needs to complete an action, the smoother it feels—and this is true for everything from smartphones to smart homes.
Switching from Android to iOS: Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask
You'll probably regret this
Apple is doing great work in terms of both hardware and software for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac lineups. Creeping into Apple's walled garden has never been easier, thanks to Apple's Move to iOS app, nor has it ever been more compelling, thanks to its phenomenal iPhone 13 trio. But even with Move to iOS app, making the switch from Android is daunting.