Zigbee is an open-communication standard that provides a low-cost, low-power alternative to smart-home devices rather than Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols. If you thought a true smart home hasn’t arrived yet, Zigbee will immediately correct your perception. On account of its simplicity, standardization, and onboarding support for hundreds of devices/sensors, it will make your … Read more
PDFs are a fairly popular document file type and have multiple uses. They are easy to read and maintain all of the formatting when shared and opened from multiple devices. Even if text from a PDF is copied and pasted into a new file, there’s zero chance of altering the formatting within a PDF. Unfortunately, … Read more
Did you know that most email services like Gmail and Outlook only use basic email encryption techniques, leaving your email prone to data attacks? This tutorial discusses the various data encryption techniques you can implement to secure your data. Content What Is Email Encryption? Why Is Email Encryption Important? Types of Email Encryption Third-Party Email … Read more
When developing a website, a web designer needs to be able to see his webpages in the same way the end user would. Sometimes simply clicking on and viewing your HTML files in the web browser is enough, but if you want to test dynamic content, you will need to set up a local web … Read more
NordVPN is often listed as one of the top VPN services and is used by over 14 million users. Thanks to being located in Panama, the company doesn’t have to retain data, making it more private for users. While you’ll find plenty of hype, how well does this VPN actually perform? See for yourself in … Read more
Text boxes offer the flexibility to easily move text around and customize it in a variety of ways. Google Docs doesn’t provide a native text box tool. However, that doesn’t mean you cannot insert a text box in your document. You can create an editable text box in Google Docs with the help of Google … Read more
Microsoft PowerPoint carved out a niche for itself in the sphere of presentation. However, many people now see PowerPoint as outdated and expensive, especially given that the platform hasn’t really evolved with the times. As more people look for ways to engage audiences with narrative storytelling over boring slide presentations, they seek alternatives to PowerPoint … Read more
Apache OpenOffice is a free, open-source office suite that supports user privacy and stores all your work in OpenDocument format (ODF). The software is compatible with popular closed-source office alternatives, such as Microsoft Office, and covers word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics and database applications. Here’s a list of OpenOffice tips that you need to know. … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to use Google Maps to go to a place that does not have a specific mailing address, you may remember the frustration it causes. Searching for specific areas of parks, camping sites, or a particular location with a fabulous view can be difficult – and sharing those with others even more … Read more
TikTok has easily become one of the most popular social media platforms around the world. Yet, in many ways, the app is still very much in development with new features being added constantly. One such feature is the ability to see which videos you’ve already watched, aka your TikTok Watch History. This can be an … Read more