Open vs. Closed-Back Headphones First, it helps to know the difference in gaming headset styles. The first is the more commonly used model, known as “closed-back” headphones, which means that the casing around the headphone driver is completely closed off from the outside world. The next are “open-back” headphones, which leave some of the space that would normally be closed off by the casing open to the surrounding environment. Closed-back headphones make for a much more immersive experience since outside sound can’t leak in, but some gamers tend to think that open-back options create a larger, more accurate soundstage which can be better for identifying the location of footsteps in games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive or Rainbow Six: Siege....

Perhaps many of the iPhone users do not know what hactivation means. Others may think of it as jailbreak. But no, hactivation is not jailbreaking. To hactivate is to open or unlock your iPhone for other mobile operators or carriers. For example, you bought your iPhone from O2, it follows that you will not be able to use SIM cards other than O2’s unless you will hactivate your iPhone; that’s the only time you will be able to use other carriers....

Requirements Before we get started, you will need to have the following things: Raspberry Pi8GB (or more) micro SDArch Linux ARM (Scroll down the list to find the link for the Raspberry Pi image.)Stable Internet connectionComputer system that can read the SD card. (We will be using Linux for this tutorial.) Prepare SD Card First, you will need to make a list of the storage devices attached to your machine in order to identify which one is your SD card....

The iTunes app store is just one of the many benefits of using the iPhone and it is amazing to see and use all the innovative applications being developed by third party developers. However, if you talk about Apple as a company, they’ve had a pretty tight control over the iPhone platform and that is my only gripe with it. Apple’s control over the iPhone ecosystem is so much that they charge you to even create ring tones for the iPhone even if you have purchased the song legally through iTunes, and for a lot of people paying for ringtones is the only way to get ringtones for the otherwise excellent phone....

How Does LiDAR Work? LiDAR is a type of time-of-flight camera. Normal smartphone cameras measure depth with a single light pulse. However a LiDAR sensor sends waves of light pulses out in a spray of infared dots. Each one is measured with the sensor, which creates a field of points and allows the sensor to map out distances. Using these points, the device can “mesh” the dimensions of the area or space and the objects in it....

Most popular web browsers for Android do include the function to privately browse websites. Here’s how you can use the function in various browsers on your device: Private Browsing in Google Chrome Launch Google Chrome from the app drawer on your device. Tap on the “Menu” (three dots) in the top-right corner, and it should pull down various options for you to select. From the options available to you, tap on the one that says “New incognito tab....

Sadly, the reality isn’t quite so rosey, as the efficiency of game boosters has been widely debunked, most rigorously by Martin Brinkmann at Ghacks. As a general rule, nothing calling itself a “game booster” will actually boost your gaming. So how can you really improve your gaming performance? Read on to find out. AMD and Nvidia Control Panels If you own a GPU made by either Nvidia or AMD (what gamer doesn’t?...

Increase the Time Window to Unsend Emails in Gmail Gmail allows you to undo any email that was sent without any actual intent of doing so. This time window can be increased from just a few seconds to half a minute. Click on the Gearbox and select “Settings.” Go to the “General” tab where an “Undo Send” option is prominently visible. From its drop-down menu, the cancellation period can be increased all the way to 30 seconds....

Be aware that ViStart’s installer asks you to install extra software. Do follow our guide closely to avoid installing those useless stuff. The Manual Method This method will allow you to add menus to your taskbar so you don’t have to wade through the Metro UI to get to your applications. It will not only save you time, but will also get rid of another annoyance you have to get used to....

Note: Most of the suggestions listed below can be accessed from “Settings -> Accessibility.” 1. Increase Icon Size Increasing the icon size can make apps easier to locate. It can also help people with dexterity issues since it makes icons easier to press. 2. Adjust Font Size and Boldness Sometimes enlarging the icons isn’t enough for people with visual impairments. They may also need enlarged or bolded font so that they can easily read messages on their device....

All of these methods require having previously set up an account to receive money, and while Snapcash requires the same, it is far more likely that your recipient can receive money from you – so long as they have a Snapchat account. This article will detail how to get Snapchat’s Snapcash set up on your device to start receiving and sending money. What Is Snapcash? Snapcash is a direct peer-to-peer payment system built directly into Snapchat....

HelloSign is one good example. It allows you to sign a document sent to your Gmail address and sign it from there, without the need to install any additional software. It doesn’t even lead you to another website, or app. It’s integrated with Gmail, and it works seamlessly within the Gmail interface. HelloSign for Gmail is a Chrome extension that you can download from the Web Store. After installation, you will notice another option beside an attachment which says “Sign”, in addition to the standard ones which are “View” and “Download”....

This kind of behavior can be very irritating, especially for users that go through Skype’s options and settings and find no way to turn it off. There’s a good reason for this: the audio drop has nothing to do with Skype whatsoever! It’s built in to Windows itself and isn’t an official Skype feature. So, before you complain to Skype about the lack of options, give these steps a try and see if they work....

Nokia advertises it as an “Internet Tablet” rather than a PDA, so perhaps they expect you to rely on cloud services, such as Google Calendar. Very well, we will, but we will do it with style. mCalendar is a small application for the Maemo operating system that allows you to have an appointment calendar on your tablet and also sync it with your Google Calendar. It is finger-friendly and easy to use....

Transfer Facebook Photos and Videos on Your Computer On your computer, open the Facebook website. Log in to your account, and from the top-right arrow icon, select “Settings & privacy.” Here, click on the “Settings” button. Select “Your Facebook Information” from the menu on the left. Here, you’ll see “Transfer a Copy of your Photos or Videos.” Click on the “View” button next to it. After re-entering your password, you’ll be presented with the options of different services to transfer your media....

Unlike a standard computer, though, you don’t have as much freedom with your iPhone. One of the key examples of this is carrier locking. This means you can’t just sign up with another carrier whenever you feel like it. Fortunately, this is relatively easy to do. Unlock Your iPhone on Verizon Verizon doesn’t lock most of its phones, and this includes any iPhone released since the iPhone 5. This means you don’t have to contact the company or go through any steps....

Update macOS Software Using Terminal You can update built-in macOS software using the softwareupdate command in Terminal. Open Terminal (Application/Utilities/Terminal.app). Type the following command and press “Enter:” This will list all the macOS software updates that are currently available for your system. 3. Wait for a moment while it searches the macOS servers for updates. If updates are available, softwareupdate will tell you which updates are available. If no updates are available, you’ll be returned to the command prompt....

The Zoom custom background feature usually works pretty well. You don’t need an expensive green screen setup to get it to work. As long as it can differentiate between your facial features and the background behind you, it will work well. Here is how you can set a custom background in Zoom. Requirements Zoom has minimum specification requirements your system will need to meet in order to use the virtual background feature....

The great thing about FreeStyle is that it’s built right into the driver and Nvidia’s In-Game Overlay, allowing for easy on-the-spot tweaking. Other post-processing solutions, like ReShade, require much more setup and tweaking to get the desired results and are much harder to use in general. Comparatively, a keyboard shortcut and a few clicks can get you going with FreeStyle. Here is how you can use FreeStyle in your games today....

All that work is now eliminated since you can watch the video without leaving the app. There are some things to keep in mind when using the picture-in-picture or else you could unwillingly end up leaving the app to watch a video. How to Use WhatsApp’s Picture-in-Picture Mode There is no need to go into your device’s settings to use the picture-in-picture mode in WhatsApp. Whenever you are sent a video from a third-party link, just tap on the Preview, and the feature will be activated automatically....