When you’re new to Minecraft, you’re more concerned with surviving the first day and getting a shelter built. Higher-level players rely on different tricks – and advanced tool tips – to give them an edge, especially when playing on Hardcore Mode. Minecraft has an oft-ignored tooltip feature that displays additional information about items within the […]

Social media was already a thing (remember Myspace?) before mainstream juggernauts like Facebook and Twitter took over the industry. These days it can feel like you can either use these services or nothing else. However, there are many competing sites that might offer more of what you want or, at least, less of what you

If you ever need to send an email containing sensitive information, you can use independent private email services to do it, or learn how to do it in Gmail instead.  Gmail comes with a special confidential mode that allows you to send emails that disappear after a certain amount of time. If you’re a privacy-centric

Seemingly everybody knows about Zoom because it’s easy to use and free for anyone to host virtual meetings, digital clubs, family reunions and even weddings. However, there are certain features in the video conferencing software that not everyone is acquainted with like Zoom breakout rooms or custom Zoom backgrounds. One of the most common features

Seemingly everybody knows about Zoom because it’s easy to use and free for anyone to host virtual meetings, digital clubs, family reunions and even weddings. However, there are certain features in the video conferencing software that not everyone is acquainted with like Zoom breakout rooms or custom Zoom backgrounds. One of the most common features

If you could use a little help tracking specific goals you want to meet like losing weight, learning languages, or just getting enough sleep, you need a goal tracking app. Goal trackers allow you to set, remember and follow through with your goals. However, not all such apps will work for everyone as they’re each

Have you ever wanted to unsend an email that you just sent to someone? Outlook has a feature that allows you to recall your emails after you send them, but what if you use a different email client like Gmail?  In Gmail, there’s a way to prevent your emails from going through after you hit

If you’ve hit working age and pay taxes every year, you’ll need to know how to go about paying any taxes you owe to the IRS. In the past, paying taxes meant completing the 1040 income tax return every year, and if you owed the IRS anything, you’d simply write a paper check and send

Valentine’s Day this year might look a bit different. Whether you’re trying your hand at a fancy dinner at home or you want to set a romantic mood in your living room, tech can help.  Don’t let a quarantine kill the romance–here are some of the best Valentine’s date ideas using technology. Set the Mood

Valentine’s Day this year might look a bit different. Whether you’re trying your hand at a fancy dinner at home or you want to set a romantic mood in your living room, tech can help.  Don’t let a quarantine kill the romance–here are some of the best Valentine’s date ideas using technology. Set the Mood