Google’s Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are the first smart displays to work with Netflix. Starting today, you can use voice commands to pull up Netflix on your Nest Hub or cast Netflix to your Hub from your phone. Google is also experimenting with gestures for Netflix on the Nest Hub Max. You can play/pause video on the Nest Hub Max by looking into its camera and holding up your … [Read more...] about Google’s Nest Hub Is the First Smart Display to Gain Netflix Support
Archives for July 2020
How to Run GCP Cloud Functions Periodically with Cloud Scheduler
If you’re looking to run code regularly, like a cron job, you can use Google Cloud Platform’s Cloud Scheduler to automatically run serverless Cloud Functions at fixed time intervals, without using any actual servers. What Is Cloud Scheduler? Cloud Scheduler advertises itself as “Managed Cron as a Service.” It allows you to schedule tasks using cron syntax. However, it only … [Read more...] about How to Run GCP Cloud Functions Periodically with Cloud Scheduler
Logitech Goes Co-Op With Herman Miller for Expensive Gaming Chairs and More
Gamers as a sub-species of tech nerd love to spend money on extras for their hardware. (That’s not a judgement, by the way—I’m typing this on a $300 keyboard.) Logitech is teaming up with famed office furniture vendor Herman Miller to try and break into an ultra-premium gaming hardware space, starting with the latter’s famous office chairs. The flagship product of this is … [Read more...] about Logitech Goes Co-Op With Herman Miller for Expensive Gaming Chairs and More
How to Connect to a Database Over a Network
When connecting to a database, you must take extra precautions if it’s not running locally. Any connections made over a network should be secure, and you should never leave the database open for anyone to brute-force a connection. The Best Solution: Run Your DB In a Private Subnet Connecting over the internet is risky. You should never just leave your database open to the … [Read more...] about How to Connect to a Database Over a Network
35+ Mac Text-Editing Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up Typing
Keyboard shortcuts can have a massive impact on your Mac workflow. They allow you to accomplish simple tasks, like selecting, copying, or formatting text, without ever lifting your hands from the keyboard. Better yet, if a shortcut doesn’t exist for a certain task, you can create a custom one on macOS. Moving the Cursor You can use the arrow keys to move the cursor around … [Read more...] about 35+ Mac Text-Editing Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up Typing
How to Save Web Pages for Offline Reading in Safari on iPhone
Enjoy reading on the go but have a bad network signal? If you have an iPhone or iPad linked to an iCloud account, you can save articles to your Reading List for later reading offline using a feature buried in Settings. Here’s how. How to Enable the Reading List Offline Before the offline reading list can work, we need to make sure iCloud is set up to save your Safari … [Read more...] about How to Save Web Pages for Offline Reading in Safari on iPhone
How to Install a Desktop Environment on Your Headless Linux Server
Linux server distros don’t usually ship with a graphical user interface, instead favoring access over SSH using a terminal. But, some applications are easier to use in a window, and even headless servers can run desktop environments over RDP. Why Install a GUI? First off, there are plenty of reasons not to install a GUI. More code and packages mean more updating, downtime, … [Read more...] about How to Install a Desktop Environment on Your Headless Linux Server
How to Disable the Windows Key on Windows 10
Hitting the Windows key on your keyboard by accident can be very annoying. Sometimes, it kicks you out of a full-screen game by opening the Start menu or unintentionally launches a shortcut. Luckily, there’s a way to disable the key on your Windows 10 PC. Here’s how. The easiest way to disable the Windows key is by using Microsoft’s free PowerToys utility. With PowerToys, … [Read more...] about How to Disable the Windows Key on Windows 10
How to Use Tags to Manage Group Mentions in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams lets you tag users so that you can mention or chat with an entire group of people at once without typing everyone’s names. Here’s how to set up group tags and add as many coworkers to it as needed. Mentioning people with an “@” is common in a lot of apps these days, whether it’s Slack, Discord, Microsoft Office, or many other apps. Teams is no exception to … [Read more...] about How to Use Tags to Manage Group Mentions in Microsoft Teams
Function’s Replacement Apple TV Remote Has Actual Buttons
Apple’s Siri Remote is a work of art, but its funky trackpad and minimalist design aren’t for everyone. If you’d prefer to use a traditional remote with your Apple TV, then the new $30 Function Button Remote is worth a look. It’s available now and ships before the end of July. Function is the first company to sell a traditional 3rd party remote for the Apple TV. Unlike other … [Read more...] about Function’s Replacement Apple TV Remote Has Actual Buttons