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What Figma’s Dev Mode Means for Developers As a developer collaborating with designers on product development, you’ll face various challenges that can hinder effective teamwork. Many of these issues arise from limited involvement in the design process or incomplete design assets. Figma has introduced Figma Dev Mode to address these issues, aiming to support seamless design-development collaboration. How will this affect your workflow as a developer? Delve into Figma Dev Mode, explore its features, and discover best practices for its use....

What You Can Do With a Ring Video Doorbell Without a Subscription Ring continues to put Video Doorbell services behind a subscription. If you’re considering buying one but don’t want to pay a monthly cost, you may wonder which features are included with just the device. We’ll cover the things you could do with your Ring Video Doorbell if you don’t have a subscription. Sign up forfree Forgot your password?...

Yale Assure Lock 2 with Wi-Fi review: Future-proofing your home security Smart home gadgets are in a weird spot right now.Matteris finally available for manufacturers, but it’s a waiting game for consumers. Only a handful of devices work as controllers right now, with updates coming for more existing products throughout the next year. Unfortunately, plenty of gadgets at your local Best Buy will never see a Matter update, rendering them difficult to recommend....

4 Free Windows Tools That Will Boost Your Security and Privacy Microsoft Windows is by far the most widely-used operating system for desktop and laptop computers, which makes it a prime target of cybercriminals. Over the years, Microsoft has gotten better at securing its software, and Windows 10 and Windows 11 are much safer than their predecessors. But there are ways to enhance Windows security and boost your privacy at the same time....

6 Alternatives to the STAR Method for Job Interviews Job interviews can be exciting and anxiety-inducing. You want to nail your job interviews to get your desired job offer. There’s a lot of advice available on the internet about how best to answer interview questions. Behavioral questions are a part of any job interview, and how you respond to them can determine if the interviewer moves you on to the next stage....

6 Ways to Identify Who an Unknown Caller Is Do you repeatedly receive unwanted calls from an unknown phone number? From vishing (voice phishing) attacks to random marketing calls, unexpected and unwanted calls are absolutely frustrating and a downright waste of time. However, if you receive multiple calls from the same unknown number, you may want to identify the caller so that you can take further action. Thankfully, there are several ways to find who’s on the other end of the phone using third-party services and the internet....

Govee AI Gaming Sync Box: A Revolution in Ambient Desktop Lighting Govee AI Gaming Sync Box The Govee AI Gaming Sync Box is an innovative ambient lighting system that adds a layer of AI-supported visual effects to gaming. Although it has a limited list of supported games at launch and a high price tag, it offers compatibility with other Govee Wi-Fi lighting products, seamless integration, and impressive low-latency immersive visuals....

How to broadcast messages on a Google Nest smart speaker or display You can broadcast messages if you have at least two Google Home or Nest speakers in your house. This feature repeats your message on all speakers (or specified ones), saving you from yelling messages across multiple rooms. This feature is compatible with allGoogle Assistant speakers. You don’t need to rely on Google’s Nest products to broadcast messages. The broadcast message command is simple, but it can be difficult to get it working correctly the first time....

How to Create a Cool Photo Mosaic on Linux With Polyfoto Photo mosaics make thoughtful gifts, and can brighten up plain walls with beautiful images of vacations, childhood memories, or even pop culture. It’s easy to make a photo mosaic from the Linux command line. Here’s how. What Is a Photo Mosaic, and Why Would You Want One? A photo mosaic is a picture that is made up of other, much smaller pictures, similar to the way that pixels make up an image on a TV or computer screen, individual, colored dots make up images in newspapers, or small stones make up the picture in an actual mosaic....

How to Open the Terminal in Linux Free to use The terminal is one of the most widely used Linux tools, using which you can control almost every part of your Linux machine. You can do almost everything, from updating your package repositories to installing and running programs seamlessly. But how do you access the Linux terminal in a few clicks? No one wants to spend too much time opening up their terminal....

How to Use Preview to Censor Screenshots on a Mac It’s not uncommon to run into the dilemma of needing to share a photo or screenshot containing sensitive information you don’t want other people to see. There are many third-party apps and all kinds of websites you could possibly use to hide parts of the photo. Thanks to the built-in Preview app on your Mac, you don’t need to go through the hassle of downloading apps or uploading sensitive photos to websites....

ND Filter vs. Polarizer: When to Use Each One for Better Photos If you’re a landscape photographer, you know that filters are great tools to improve your photography. And the ND and polarizing filters are staples in every landscape photographer’s bag. But the description of these filters sounds very similar, so it can be confusing for beginner photographers to choose the right one. Let’s take a closer look at these filters and discuss when to use each one....

Someone squeezed a Google Pixel 5a battery into their Pixel 4a 5G TheGoogle Pixel 4a 5Gcame out over two years ago, and if you’ve been daily driving it since then, it’s likely that its battery has started showing signs of aging. Some of us might take this as a sign to move to a new phone, or failing that, have a professional replace the battery with a new one. But one intrepid Redditor decided to go a little Frankenstein on their Pixel 4a 5G, and replace the battery with a higher capacity one made for thePixel 5a....