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Few smart devices are as useful as a robot vacuum cleaner. The ability to schedule cleanings while you’re away at work means coming home to a clean floor every day. It’s even better if you or your family suffers from allergies because the constant, consistent cleaning reduces the amount of allergens in the air. The issue lies in finding a balance between performance and cost . While there are numerous lower-end robotic vacuums, few provide the dollar-per-dollar performance of the Roborock S6 robot vacuum ....

<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/person-wearing-samsung-galaxy-watch-whose-screen-display-watch-updated-to-one-ui-6-0-watch.webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Person wearing a Samsung Galaxy Watch whose screen displays a “Watch updated to One UI 6.0 Watch.” message - 1”> After several months of development, Samsung is releasing the stable version of the Wear OS 5-based One UI 6 Watch. The update is already rolling out to One UI Watch Beta program participants, while users who weren’t Beta testers will receive it in the coming weeks....

Everyone knows the Xbox can support every streaming service known to man, but did you realize you can stream content straight to your Xbox from your PC? The instructions below will work for Xbox One devices and Xbox Series X and Series S devices. If you have family videos or you have movies saved to your drive, you can cast it to your Xbox to watch it there. Think of it as a poor man’s Plex server ....

Texting while driving may be illegal, but your phone can be a huge benefit while on road trips. Between GPS functionality, music, and more, your iPhone can help the miles pass that much faster. There are a lot of different apps that are compatible with Apple Carplay . Finding the best Apple CarPlay apps will help you control your car with ease; after all, you don’t want to navigate through a dozen different apps....

You know about the cloud and how that’s basically your files on a server somewhere else. But how do those files get there? One way is through something called the File Transfer Protocol or FTP. If you’re running a website on a content management system (CMS) like WordPress, SquareSpace, or Wix , you’ve probably uploaded images using their built-in tools. Or…you could use an FTP client to upload files to your website....

If you’re an Xbox gamer , seeking an immersive escape into the wild, you’re in for a treat. In this article, we’ll guide you through the treacherous jungles, post-apocalyptic wastelands, and uncharted territories of the gaming world as we unveil the top 15 survival games to play on your Xbox or your PC using the Xbox Game Pass . From battling zombies in a relentless hellscape to charting your course through the harsh wilderness, these games offer a diverse range of survival experiences that will keep you on the edge of your seat and test your mettle in the face of adversity....

Black spots marring the display of your pristine Chromebook can be quite worrying. These black spots, often called “dead pixels”, could appear for various reasons – from manufacturing defects to physical damage. In this short guide, we’ll explore some ways to fix these dark spots and restore your laptop display to its former glory or what to do if there’s no way to repair the issue. Identifying the Problem Not all black spots are created equal – they could be either dead pixels or “stuck” pixels....

Design and sound-wise, Tribit speakers can go toe-to-toe with pricier alternatives from popular brands like JBL, Sony, Bose, etc. The StormBox 2 is a mid-range and budget-friendly speaker in Tribit’s “StormBox” product line. This review comprehensively assesses the speaker’s features and sound quality. Tribit StormBox 2: The Under $70 Portable Speaker that Stands Out Sodiq Olanrewaju Summary Compared to the $80 Anker Soundcore Flare 2, the Tribit Stormbom 2 has better sound and bass production....

It was the fall of my junior year in high school when my aunt bought me my first laptop. A brand-new MacBook Pro and I absolutely couldn’t believe it. As it turns out, this same computer is still running almost 10 years later; but is it running as efficiently? With a little tenderness, love, and care the answer has proven to be YES . Upgrading an old MacBook Pro may seem like a monumental task, but it can be split up into two categories: software optimizations and hardware upgrades....

Ever wish you could undo all the changes your kids have made to your PC at home? Or maybe you would like to install some software on your system to test it before purchasing, but you don’t know exactly what it will do to your system? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just restart your computer and all the changes made were simply wiped out? Luckily, there is a way to do this using a program called Deep Freeze by Faronics ....

YouTube has become an incredible source of video content and an open platform for anyone to share their videos with the world. One of the reasons it’s such a popular service is thanks to Google’s algorithms, which predict what you’d like to watch most and then suggests it to you. Everything you do on YouTube is carefully recorded and learned from, but that’s not always something you’d want. Someone might send you a link to a video you’d rather not have in your history....

Although Excel’s long list of functions is one of the most enticing features of Microsoft’s spreadsheet application, there a few underutilized gems that enhance these functions. One often-overlooked tool is the What-If Analysis. Excel’s What-If Analysis tool is broken down into three main components. The part discussed here is the powerful Goal Seek feature that lets you work backwards from a function and determine the inputs necessary to get the desired output from a formula in a cell....

Full screen mode used to exist in the really old versions of Microsoft Word. It allowed you to use up the entire screen of your computer to view your documents. However, in the newer versions of Word, the feature is missing and you won’t find the option to make Word full screen. The question is, has the option really been removed and is there really no way to make Word go full screen on your computer?...

RAM (Random Access Memory) is a key component of any computer, but there’s more to it than capacity or speed. Dual-channel memory offers a significant boost in memory bandwidth, but why is that important? If you’re curious about memory channels, especially because you want to build or upgrade a PC, we’ll explain all the most important things you need to know about this memory feature and how you can make sure you get the most out of your RAM....

The Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender ) offers round-the-clock protection against all kinds of threats on Windows devices. Despite being a standalone security tool, it is powered by several micro-processes behind the scenes. These micro-processes contribute to the proper functioning of the Microsoft Defender Antivirus. MsMpEng.exe and MpCmdRun.exe are good examples of important core processes powering Microsoft Defender. In this explainer, we’ll cover what MpCmdRun.exe does on your Windows computer, how you can use it to manage the Microsoft Defender, and what to do when the process malfunctions....

Media center apps have been all the rage for a while now. The growing number of streaming services renders it all but necessary to get a powerful media center to manage it all. And while apps like Plex and Kodi have established themselves as leaders in the market, there are many other options with their own advantages. Stremio, for example, is a multi-platform media center app that is quickly gaining popularity, especially for PC users....

The Internet Time Machine , often referred to as the Wayback Machine, is one of the internet’s most important resources. Without it, years and petabytes worth of invaluable information would be wiped from the web without a trace. The Internet Time Machine is found at archive.org , a non-profit website dedicated to creating a digital archive of all publicly accessible pages on the internet. It currently indexes more than 396 billion web pages, making it the most popular archiving service ....

Be it Bluetooth, USB, or WiFi , every technical standard goes through multiple iterative upgrades over time. The next generation of Wi-Fi brings faster transfer speeds and lower latencies, improving the connectivity of these interfaces. It’s the same for the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 standard. Formally known as IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput (EHT), this newer protocol is slated to bring many enhancements to wireless communications using Wi-Fi technology. Here’s an overview of what will change in the transition from WiFi 6 to WiFi 7....

If you’re calling someone from your iPhone and the receiver is having issues hearing your voice, there could be an issue with your iPhone’s microphone. In case they can’t hear you at all, it may be that your iPhone microphone is not working at all. This could happen due to a variety of reasons. Maybe there’s physical damage to your iPhone’s microphone? Or maybe there’s an issue with your phone’s software?...

If WhatsApp voice message isn’t working on your Android or iOS device, refer to the troubleshooting solutions in the next section. Before you proceed though, make sure your device has an active internet connection; poor network connectivity delays the delivery and download of voice messages. Likewise, make sure the top of your phone’s display (where the proximity sensor is located) isn’t covered while playing voice messages. Are WhatsApp voice messages still not working?...