Articles tagged "Tech tips"

How to use an API: A tutorial for beginners

APIs let you access existing data to build your own apps or integrate two apps. Here's a beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide on how to use an API.

The 5 best clipboard managers for every device

It's something you likely do a dozen—if not a hundred—times a day: copy and paste. Here's how to make it easier.

How to mass delete emails on Gmail

Trying to figure out how to mass delete emails on Gmail? Check out these step-by-step tutorials for deleting emails in bulk to help you achieve inbox zero.

NordVPN vs. ExpressVPN: Which is better?

I tested NordVPN and ExpressVPN them from a couple of countries over the last few months—here's how they stack up.

How to hyperlink in Slack

Everyone seems to find themselves fumbling with hyperlinks in Slack, but it's almost magic how easy it is. There are two main ways to do it.

15 iOS home screen layout ideas to organize your iPhone

Bored of the default iOS home screen layout? Use these ideas to organize your iPhone and spruce things up. 

How to format a Slack message in Zapier

A lot of people use Zapier to send information over to Slack, which makes sense: It's a great way to automatically share information with the team. But that information is only going to make sense if it's formatted cleanly.

How to bold in Discord

There are no visible formatting tools in Discord, and yet other users are bolding words. How are they doing that? It turns out Discord uses a simplified version of Markdown for formatting. To bold text, put it between two pairs of asterisks.

How to record a video on a Mac

Here's how to record a video on a Mac with QuickTime Player, along with a few tips for looking and sounding your best.

Dark mode: Design choice or productivity booster?

Does dark mode actually impact productivity as much as I think it does—or is it just a design hack to get me spending more time in front of screens?