Instead, I wanted a way to be able to keep my folders in My Documents or wherever I had them and still have them sync with the cloud services. I learned that the best way to do this is to use symbolic links in Windows. A symbolic link is kind of like creating a shortcut to a folder, but it’s more permanent and acts like a separate folder, even though it’s not....

We put together a list of the most useful Slack tips and tricks for any user. Whether you’re just getting started with the app, or consider yourself a pro, you’ll find something on this list. Send Private Messages To Users From Anywhere When you want to send a direct message to someone on Slack, you don’t have to jump from one chat to another, or search for their name among your team members....

Almost everyone wants to travel more, but the same obstacles keep popping up: time and money.While we can’t give you more time, we can help you find the best deals on travel—all without ever leaving your couch. Here are our favorite phone apps for finding the best travel deals. Also, check out our other post on other ways you can beat the airlines to get cheap tickets. 1. TravelPirates (iOS | Google) TravelPirates is the app for the website TravelPirates....

Even the most elegant design can be marred if you have to run a too-conspicuous wire across the wall or the floor. On the flip side, there are some smart home companies that break the mold by producing devices that need neither power cables or batteries.Senic is one of the few companies implementing this technology, and they’ve produced several pieces of smart home tech that give new levels of control over your devices....

Traditional workers and teams benefit from the body language and non-verbal cues facilitated by face-to-face interactions.Advancing cloud technologies and screen-sharing applications make it easier to interact with virtual teams of employees and get the same benefits as if they were sitting in the same room.Some of the more popular tools for remote teams are outlined below. Asana Asana is an online collaborative tool that enables team members to stay focused on daily tasks, goals, and projects to help the business grow....

There are several different types of barcodes and I’ll try to show you how to create as many of them as possible for free. In order to create certain types of barcodes, you need specialized commercial software, so I won’t mention those. The most common 1D barcodes are Code 39, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, etc. 2D barcodes include DataMatrix, PDF 417 and QR codes.In order to create a barcode, you have to install a barcode font onto your system and then use that font in any program that supports fonts like Word, WordPad, etc....

However, it actually serves a purpose which has to do with Facebook’s algorithm. When Facebook decides what posts show up on others’ news feeds, it takes many different factors into account. These factors can also change how high up in the feed a post is. One of the things Facebook looks at is how recently there was activity on the post. If activity was recent, then it’s more likely to appear higher up on others’ feeds....

While these are good options to keep kids from stumbling upon inappropriate websites or content, one of the best ways of keeping up with what your kids are doing online is by using Microsoft Family.This guide explains how to set up and use a Microsoft Family account to make it easier and safer for your family to interact with each other, across platforms and devices. What Is a Microsoft Family Account?...

There are dozens of add-ons that you can install in Firefox to improve your user experience. You can add them right in your browser tab or search the Firefox add-ons gallery for them. To help you make better use of your Firefox browser, here are the best Firefox add-ons and extensions to install. Best Firefox Add-ons for Privacy & Security The most essential add-ons that we recommend installing before you begin using Firefox are the ones that help you improve your security and protect your privacy online....

What are some nice techy gifts that would be appreciated by a student? Read on to find our favorite picks. 1. Sunrise Alarm Clock No one likes being woken up by a beeping alarm. Yet getting up on time is crucial for a college student, and an alarm clock is a necessary evil. But what if it could nudge you from sleep a bit more gently?This is the idea behind sunrise alarm clocks....

The Best Educational Subreddits We divided all of the subreddits on the list into categories. The following subreddits make for good reading material but also help you learn something new and educational. 1. r/Today I Learned (TIL) TIL is literally about learning something new every day. You’re bound to find something you didn’t know before while browsing this subreddit. It’s full of curious facts and random stories, like the fact that some species of ants pass the mirror test....

When you have to open a dozen apps just to access all of your devices, the convenience becomes a burden. Thankfully, there are apps that combine all your smart apps into a single location. The following are the best smart home apps for total smart home automation.Some of these apps may require an external hub, while others need nothing more than your phone. Samsung SmartThings The SmartThings smart home app is one of the original all-in-one smart home control apps, courtesy of the Samsung SmartThings Hub....

We’ll show you six of the best sites where you can play as many games of Scattergories online as you want. Best of all, these apps and websites are all free, although some offer in-app purchases or have ads.Scattergories has remained popular over the years because it’s fun, easy to learn, and is great for players ages 12+. Although your even younger smarty-pant kid will likely enjoy it, too.) How Scattergories Online Works While gameplay can differ slightly from version to version, in general, here’s how Scattergories works when you play online....

How do you find out who’s looking for you online? Luckily, most of those resources have monitoring services you can use to get alerts whenever someone searches for your name.The following are very simple things you can do to set up alerts or otherwise monitor when people look up your name using the internet.LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Alerts, Google Analytics (on a site with your name/domain), Facebook Stories, Facebook friend list algorithm...

AllTrails helps you find the best trails nearby, see reviews of those trails, and keep track of your location while you’re hiking. As useful as the free version is, there are many benefits to purchasing the app’s Pro version. In this article, you’ll learn about everything you get when you pay for AllTrails Pro so you can decide whether or not it’s worth it for you.Note: Upgrading to AllTrails Pro costs $29....

We’ll list seven of these Apple TV 4K settings and show you how to use them. Before you proceed, make sure you have the latest tvOS version installed on your Apple TV. 1. Calibrate Your TV for Color Balance You should calibrate your Apple TV when setting it up for the first time. That’ll ensure you get the best color and picture quality when streaming movies. If you haven’t done that already, we’ll show you to go about it....

The stock camera app on the average Android smartphone delivers is usually optimized for your hardware so as to deliver good image quality. This is why you can quickly shoot and share images instantly to keep your Instagram or Snapchat stories up to date.However, the pre-installed camera app doesn’t always take the best kind of pictures or provide the ultimate photography features to deliver the shots you desire.Fortunately, there are third-party apps that can pack a punch with creative extras like photo filters and specialized tools that can help you achieve a lot more with your phone photography....

If your device’s stock video player doesn’t play high-quality videos properly, there are several Android video player apps you can replace it with. These video player apps allow you to get the features you need, and enhance your video viewing experience. Best Android Video Players AllCast AllCast is an Android video player app that works with streaming devices like Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox One/360, WDTV, and other DLNA-compliant renderers....

These days you won’t really see as many images in BMP or Bitmap format because it’s not optimized for colored images that have blends or gradients. BMP is a really old format and was the default file format for Paint in Windows XP. In technical terms, it is lossless, but has pretty much no compression.Lossless means that an image can be made smaller, but without any loss of quality. However, since BMP doesn’t have any compression, file sizes are enormous....

There are several ways you can get locked out of your smartphone. Perhaps you’ve discovered an old handset among some clutter and upon trying to log in, realize you’ve forgotten the passcode. Perhaps you’re used to using the fingerprint scanner or facial recognition on your smartphone and you don’t quite remember the backup passcode. Keep in mind that if you restart your device, you will need to input a manual passcode before you can continue using your biometrics options....