How to Use Your Phone as a Bedside Alarm Clock With StandBy and Bedtime Modes
Whether you use your phone as an alarm to get up in the morning, like to listen to podcasts or sleep sounds as you drift off, or simply want to be sure the battery is full come morning, a nightstand charger is a handy gadget. We are big fans of wireless chargers. Android phones and […]
How to talk to someone who stammers – The Irish Times
Stammering or stuttering is a physical condition that sometimes makes it difficult to talk. “Stammering is a neurological difference. There are myths that it is caused by somebody being nervous, shy or not being sure about what they want to say, but none of that is true,” says Penny Farrell, speech and language therapist and […]
How to Shop for a Mechanical Keyboard (2024): Switches, Materials, and Layouts Explained
A full-size keyboard has a layout with everything you’d ever need, and usually quite a few keys you don’t too. The full-size keyboard is the most well-known keyboard layout, and also one of the largest, consisting of a main cluster of letters and numbers, a separate row for function keys (F1 through F12), separate arrow […]
How to Organize Your Tech and Purge That Random Box of Cables
While it is an absolute privilege to lay hands on the latest tech, my home as a gadget reviewer often resembles a warehouse. Piled high with cardboard boxes and cables trailing everywhere, just getting to my desk is a battle on some days. Every surface is littered with chargers, security cameras, routers, and phones. To […]
It’s all still in there somewhere – The Irish Times
So you learned Irish at school but you haven’t spoken it since? Well, I’ve got nuacht for you – much of that Irish may still be in your brain and there are some simple things you can do to reawaken it. Read all about it Vocabulary, grammar, poetry, prose, Peig – if you were educated […]
How to Use OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Create Your Own Custom GPT
I was never afraid to train an AI chatbot on my writing, because OpenAI had already broken the seal. CEO Sam Altman announced the “GPT” feature at OpenAI’s first developer day in November, prior to the company’s five days of leadership chaos. Before the release of custom GPTs, ChatGPT with web browsing was already able […]
Android 14: how to customize your lock screen
Smartphone users unlock their phones, on average, an incredible 150 times a day. That means you’re going to see your lock screen an awful lot, so it should absolutely be something you like looking at. Even if you’re only seeing it for a few seconds while you press your finger to the screen or wait […]
How to Ripen Bananas Fast
A poll of the BA staff revealed that, when eating bananas out of hand, most prefer the fruit just before it reaches that prime state of ripeness—when it’s mostly yellow but still slightly green around the tips. At this point, it has a firmer texture ideal for snacking, adding to a bowl of cereal, or […]
How to Use Double Tap on WatchOS (2023)
A smartwatch is designed to make your life easier and get you off your phone. Every time you have to dig your phone out of your pocket to read a notification, a digital fairy dies. However, a smartwatch is also less useful if you have to drop whatever you’re doing to squint and poke your […]
‘Ask yourself what you really need right now. It’s usually not alcohol’ – The Irish Times
Christmas parties, college reunions, family gatherings – it’s hard not to drink at Christmas. ‘Tis the season to be jolly after all. Opting out can feel downright uncomfortable. “If you are used to drinking, saying ‘No’ is going to feel uncomfortable. Being aware of that and preparing for it is key,” says Melissa Kelly, founder […]