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While there are sadly no robots that will cook and clean for you, this article will walk you through the process of building a truly connected, truly “smart” kitchen that makes the day-to-day tasks of cooking and cleaning more convenient. Bring in a Smart Fridge (Samsung) If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the refrigerator is the heart of the kitchen. Smart refrigerators are more than just connected devices; some, like the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator, has a built-in voice assistant that can play music, order food from Grub Hub, and much more....

You can send or receive payments for goods or services online via PayPal for domestic and international family members, friends, clients or customers. If you entered the wrong figure or something went wrong with the agreement between you and the other party, PayPal makes canceling payments fairly easy. The process is quick and convenient, but you need to know the exact steps to take. Whatever your reason for wanting to cancel a payment on PayPal, this guide explains what to do for different PayPal payments....

Here, we’ll show you how to change the language on Google Chrome on your desktop and mobile device. Change the Google Chrome Language on Your Desktop With Google Chrome on your desktop, you can select the order for your languages and adjust settings for translations and spell check. Rearrange or Remove a Language Chrome checks the languages in the order you have them in the list. If you want to move one, select the three dots to the right of the language and pick Move up or Move down in the drop-down menu....

However, your browser will automatically revert to a certain Google account that it identifies as the default. This is only ideal if you use that account the most. If it’s not, you’ll need to change the default Google account. But here’s the problem; Google offers no option or setting to do that. So, you could very well be stuck with a default account that you hardly ever use, constantly having to remind yourself to switch accounts all the time....

However, a browser’s history can pose issues to your privacy. For example, if you share a desktop or mobile device with others (or if you’re worried about someone snooping around), you might want to clear it. In this article, you’ll learn how to clear browser history on five major browsers—Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Opera. Optionally, you can choose to delete additional forms of browsing data such as cached web content, site cookies, and autofill info to safeguard your privacy further....

For this tutorial, we’re going to cover the aspects you need to know for clearing the cache of various web browsers you may use on the Windows platform. Mozilla Firefox After you open your Mozilla Firefox browser, move your mouse to the upper right corner, where there are three horizontal lines, and click on it to reveal the menu. In the menu, select Options. Once you click on Options, choose Privacy & Security from the left-hand side menu listing....

This tutorial covers the steps to setting up Phone Hub on Chromebook. You’ll also learn how to use Phone Hub features on your Chromebook. Phone Hub Requirements Exchanging and syncing information on devices in the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, Apple TV, etc.) is easy. This is because the same company designs its operating systems (and hardware). Chromebooks and Android smartphones run operating systems (Android and Chrome OS) developed by Google....

Although Google Slides lacks some of the effects and features of Powerpoint, the conversion process still works very well. Below we will show you how to convert a Powerpoint presentation into Google Slides. Open Google Drive All you need to have access to Google Drive is a Google Account. If you have a Gmail address, then you already have a Google Account. If you don’t, create one now by reading Creating a Google account....

If you find Google Drive Backup and Sync not working properly on your computer, then go through the fixes that follow. They should help you deal with slow or stuck uploads and downloads, as well as other snags that you may come across while using the cloud-storage service. Check Server Status If Backup and Sync worked fine a few moments ago, it’s best to confirm that there’s nothing wrong with Google Drive on the server-side....

If your phone is infected, it isn’t the end of the world. There are a few methods to remove the pop-up virus from your Android, and we’ll start with the one most likely to work—removing any apps that you don’t trust using safe mode. Delete Suspicious Apps in Android The first step to get rid of a Google Chrome virus on your Android is to remove permissions from suspicious apps before restarting your phone in safe mode....

However, if you are looking to install desktop Chrome extensions on Android, there is a way to do so. You’ll need to switch browsers, but using Chrome extensions on Android is possible, thanks to the Chromium-based Kiwi browser. To get started using Kiwi, here’s what you’ll need to do. What Is Kiwi Browser and Is It Safe? The Kiwi Browser is an open source alternative to the main Chrome browser....

Even stubborn malware infections can be removed using these tools, but you may need to run a boot-level scan using portable software on a USB drive, especially if Windows isn’t safe to run with malware. To run an offline virus scan using Microsoft Defender or a third-party antivirus solution, you’ll need to follow these steps. Running an Offline Virus Scan Using Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 If Windows is still running and the malware infection isn’t as serious, you may be able to use Microsoft Defender to run a bootable antivirus scan without using the portable (and older) Windows Defender Offline tool....

We’ll show you how to reset the PS5 controller to factory settings. Also, you’ll learn other ways to troubleshoot controller issues on your console. How to “Soft Reset” Your PS5 DualSense Controller When you turn your DualSense controller off and back on, that’s a soft reset. If your controller is slow, unresponsive, or freezing, performing a soft reset can fix the issue. Press the PS button on the controller to open the console’s controller center....

In this article, I’m going to try to list out all the different ones I’ve read about and if I can remember where I read it, I’ll link back to the original source. If you have tried to restore a laptop battery yourself, let us know your method in the comments. Method 1 – The Freezing Method I once saw a movie where a guys’ phone was about to die, so he took out the battery and stuck in some snow, which apparently made it last longer!...

In this tutorial, we’ll cover what a beacon is, how you craft one, and how you can use them. What Is a Beacon? A beacon is a block that creates a vertical beam of light that players can see from a distance, acting as a guide back to that location. Each Minecraft beacon is a single block, but they must be formed into beacon pyramids to be activated. The larger the pyramid, the higher the level of the beacon....

Here’s how to set up a Google Home, Mini, or Home Hub. The process is the same for each of the models. How to Set Up Google Home Setting up Google Home is simple. Voila—that’s it. When you’ve finished setting up Google Home, all you have to do is say “Okay Google” or “Hey Google” to activate the assistant and begin giving commands. You can do everything from controlling individual smart home devices to streaming content....

Calculating the difference between dates in Excel is easy, but can become complicated depending on how you want to calculate certain values. For example, if you wanted to know the number of months between 2/5/2016 and 1/15/2016, should the answer be 0 or 1? Some people might say 0 since it’s not a full month between the dates and others might say 1 because it’s a different month. In this article, I’ll show you how to calculate the differences between two dates to find the number of days, months and years with different formulas, depending on your preferences....

Updating your web browser is a straightforward affair on any Android phone or tablet. Read on to learn what you can do to update stock and third-party Android browsers such as Google Chrome, Samsung Internet Browser, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge to their latest versions. Update Your Browser via the Google Play Store You can get any stock or third-party Android browser up-to-date through the Google Play Store using either of the two methods below....

These days, the use of public computers is relatively rare in the Western world. Regardless, there’s a good chance that, at some point, you’ll be put in a position where you need to use a public computer. Maybe your phone is dead or stolen? Maybe you are in another country and have no coverage or WiFi access? At this point that hotel or internet cafe computer might look like a lifesaver....

With more flexibility for working with arrays and going beyond the basic ARRAYFORMULA function, let’s look at how to use these array functions with formulas in Google Sheets. Tip: Some of these functions may look familiar to you if you also use Microsoft Excel. Transform an Array: TOROW and TOCOL If you have an array in your dataset that you want to transform into a single row or column, you can use the TOROW and TOCOL functions....