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How to Use Guest Mode With Google Assistant

Kevin Parrish Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers work best when they can provide personal information. However, you may not want everyone who enters your house to have access to your account. That’s where “Guest Modeâ€� comes in. We’ll show you how it works. What Is Google Assistant Guest Mode? The idea behind “Guest Modeâ€� is to […]

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What Is Reachability Mode on iPhone, and How Do You Use It?

While holding one of the larger iPhone models, it can be difficult to reach the upper portion of the screen with one hand. Luckily, Apple created a feature called “Reachabilityâ€� that virtually lowers the upper portion of the screen so you can reach it. It works on iPhone 6 and up. Here’s how to use […]

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12 Thirst-Quenching Cocktails for Every Month of the Year – LifeSavvy

Volodymyr Goinyk/Shutterstock Take up the art of mixology this year, and give all of these fresh, delicious, and seasonal cocktails a go! Here’s a month-by-month cocktail adventure for you to embark on. January: Mulled Wine As the excitement of the holidays and the new year begin to quiet down, there’s no better way to reflect […]

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How to Install and Use Composer, PHP’s Dependency Manager – CloudSavvy IT

Composer is the PHP community’s go-to dependency manager. It simplifies installing, updating and using third-party packages. Packages can be hosted by public and private repositories, with most popular projects publishing to Packagist. Installing Composer Composer is a community effort which isn’t bundled with PHP. It’s distributed as a PHP PHAR archive from getcomposer.org. Some Linux […]

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The 5 Best Trackball Mice for Every Budget – Review Geek

Trackball mice have never enjoyed the market saturation traditional mice have achieved, but they have a devoted fan base for a good reason. Here’s our top picks to help you dive into the trackball lifestyle. If you’ve never used a trackball mouse before you might be curious as to why the fans of the quirky […]

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Why Building a PC Isn’t Worth It Right Now – Review Geek

The conventional wisdom is that you can save a lot of money on a desktop computer by building your own. But at the moment, that’s not really true. A combination of factors including the COVID-19 pandemic and huge fluctuations in cryptocurrency mean that it’s a lot more expensive to buy high-end parts, if you can […]

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The Cost of Parmesan Cheese Will Soon Increase

GCapture/Shutterstock If you’ve been in a grocery store lately, you’ve likely noticed the cost of food has increased over the last year. Unfortunately, a popular cheese is about to meet the same fate. Make your pasta now, cheeseheads, because Parmesan is about to get pricy. Milk was one of the food staples largely affected by the […]

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How to Turn a MacBook Into a Desktop Mac

Friends Stock/Shutterstock MacBooks excel at being lightweight, portable workstations, and have some of the best battery life in the game. With the right peripherals, they also make capable desktop machines. Here’s how to turn your Apple laptop into a desk-friendly workstation. Using External Monitors with Your MacBook Using an external monitor with your MacBook can […]

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How to Turn a MacBook Into a Desktop Mac

Friends Stock/Shutterstock MacBooks excel at being lightweight, portable workstations, and have some of the best battery life in the game. With the right peripherals, they also make capable desktop machines. Here’s how to turn your Apple laptop into a desk-friendly workstation. Using External Monitors with Your MacBook Using an external monitor with your MacBook can […]

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