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The rise of video-based social media means that more people are producing video content than at any other time in recorded human history. So, naturally, companies providing royalty-free video clips for use in broadcast video is also popular. Royalty free means you don’t have to pay a royalty every time you use a clip in a production, which is the case for most commercial stock footage. In this increasingly litigious world, it provides welcome peace of mind to know that if you intend to monetize or broadcast your videos, that the footage you include has been pre-cleared for any use you might put it to....

Fortunately, this isn’t an average switch lubrication tutorial. You won’t be blindly following instructions without understanding the process. In this lubing switch guide, you will learn how keyboard switches work; figure out the different tools, lubricants, accessories, and why you need them; and lastly, how to lubricate switches. Tools You Need to Lubricate Switches Let’s take a stock of all the tools and consumables required. At around three minutes per switch, hand-lubing switches takes a couple of hours per keyboard....

The Fire HD 8 2022 is the replacement for the Fire HD 8 2020 tablet, coming in with an improved CPU and a longer battery life. But with two tablets we have to ask which one really comes out on top, and which is worth your money. It’s important to note that we have not yet reviewed the Fire HD 8 2022 model, so we won’t be making any definitive claims about its performance during this article, but we will be sure to update this once our thoughts go live....

How can extensions slow down your browser? Think of extensions as mini-programs or apps that are meant to run inside your browser. Every one you use is going to cost your memory/CPU a little more, potentially slowing down your whole computer (though some extensions can actually make your browser more memory-efficient). Most extensions are pretty lightweight and will merely sip power, but some can become real resource hogs depending on how they were developed and how they get along with your browser and other extensions....

Fortunately, apps like Instagram have made the filter the go-to way of altering and enhancing images with minimal effort. The only problem is that everyone uses Instagram. If you’re interested in raising your social media game, you might want to consider some of the Android photo apps listed below. Each one offers unique features to enhance your photos not found in the more mainstream photo-editing apps. 1. Retrica Have you tried every Instagram filter but find yourself always going back to the same one?...

And then there are some “specialized” browsers that are created with a notion to keep your privacy intact. Heads up, though, as we cannot guarantee that these browsers have unmatched privacy features, but they do offer a good service. They are not as swanky and appealing to the eyes as the widely used browsers out there, but privacy requires a little settling. We have compiled a handpicked list of such specialized security-centric browsers that serve the purpose for those who do not want to compromise on their privacy....

Some of the best tools for you to unzip files online and decompress archives include the following: Unzip Online With Unzip Online, you can easily uncompress files up to 200 MB without installing any third-party application on your computer. Just click on the uncompress button and browse the files you want to unzip. The contents of the archive are displayed after a few seconds. Do note that the amount of time it takes to decompress the files depends on the file size....

Luckily, even if you missed your chance to catch the conference live – or if you want to rewatch the keynotes now that the event is over – the CES 2020 keynotes are available online. Here’s how you can still watch. Where to Rewatch the CES 2020 Keynotes A number of different outlets have hosted or uploaded recordings of keynotes. The easiest way to rewatch the keynotes will probably be something like CNET’s 12-hour YouTube archive of the entire event....

Note: By blocking pop-up windows, you could be potentially lowering/stopping a developer’s income, which could lead to said developers stopping his/her services. We’d recommend keeping wary of what you click rather than simply blocking pop-up windows, but in the end, it’s up to you. By default, most web browsers will have the “Block Pop-Up Windows” feature activated, but if that’s not true in your case, here’s how to block them:...

This may be largely invisible to many travelers since a lot of the blocking tends to be related to domestic politics, but depending on the country, you may find a lot of foreign news sources and services blocked as well. Facebook and other social media are common targets, and depending on the country, many VPNs may also be inaccessible. These controls are not impenetrable, however. Many countries’ blocking measures can easily be bypassed by connecting to a VPN outside the country....

However, Currys has supplied an even better deal on the same fitness tracking smartwatch, selling the Fitbit Versa 3 for just £119. That’s a reduction of £80.99 on the launch price and £50.99 on the current RRP. The Versa 3 has technically been superseded in the range by the Fitbit Versa 4, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not a great buy. Indeed, in our Versa 4 review we bemoaned the fact that it “doesn’t really build on the good work Fitbit did with the Versa 3”, and that it even “offers fewer features”....

By default, the menu on the dashboard is collapsed, but you can expand it by clicking on the little arrow at the bottom. Even though scrolling over each icon will display all of its contained submenus, it may help to keep the menu expanded while you’re learning your way around. Installing Themes on WordPress To get started with themes, click on the “Appearance” menu or hover over it and select “Themes....

But if you are experiencing problems with the way screen brightness levels are being changed for you, or you just don’t like the feature, you can disable it so your screen or monitor remains at the same, constant brightness level. Press “Windows key + C” or swipe in from the right hand side of the screen to display the Charms bar. Click “Settings” followed by “Control Panel” and then open the “Power Options” applet....

The WUDO feature is enabled by default in all Windows 10 systems except the Enterprise versions. When enabled, all the Windows updates are shared among all the PCs in the same network. This helps save your Internet bandwidth, as every PC in your network will be sharing the updates among them rather than downloading the updates separately from Microsoft servers. Along with sharing and downloading the updates and apps over the local networks, the WUDO feature also shares them with other PCs over the Internet....

As you can see, Dropmark is already a really amazing cloud storage tool for collaboration and it just got better! Now you can add files to your Dropmark collections right from your Mac menu bar with the new Dropmark for Mac app. With the app, you’ll still be able upload from your desktop and Web browser, but you won’t have to go to the website to do so. From the Mac app you can also create new collections and search for collections....

Go to the Windows Store and search for “EaseUS File Manager.” Click on “Install” to begin the app installation process for EaseUS File Manager. Wait for the EaseUS File Manager app to install, then head to the Start Screen. Click the EaseUS FileManager tile to open the app. When you first load EaseUS FileManager, your most common folders will be listed for you to begin navigating through. EaseUS FileManager lets you add, favorite and manage folders in Windows 8 in the more intuitive app-style that the modern UI supports....

Stylish is a popular and amazingly powerful add-on for Firefox (and Chrome!) that lets you modify how different websites look in your browser. Of course, Stylish doesn’t change the websites directly on their servers, nor does it affect how they look to other users; the modifications apply only locally. They are written in CSS and function much like the concept of skins for desktop applications. Stylish “skins” are called user styles, and literally thousands of them are available for free on the official Userstyles....

Note: Due to the differences between OS X and Windows, this guide to installing skins does not apply to OS X. While it is possible to skin iTunes on a Mac, it is done completely differently, and skins are not interchangeable between the two operating systems. This article seeks only to explain skin modification on Windows Change Sorting Simply press “Ctrl + J” when in the view you favour and another window will appear....

The internet offers a variety of task management web apps. These apps range from free to paid apps. Normally the free apps only offer a basic interface with task recording capabilities. But with “Wunderlist” you get a free task management solution that offers a lot more. Introduction Wunderlist is a free task management web app that lets you record your tasks and organize them. Like many other free task recording web apps, Wunderlist can be used to create to-do lists so you do not forget about the tasks that need completing....

There are several apps available that will “benchmark” a phone for you, testing its various capabilities and ranking them against one another. The process spits out a number that doesn’t mean much all on its own but it is a relatively objective way to compare hardware. Here are a few apps that will benchmark your phone and how to understand those numbers. What Do Benchmark Apps Do? AnTuTu Benchmark is a free app that can serve as your one-stop-shop for smartphone comparisons....