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Recent Blog Posts
Lifehack: How to add Apple Music Radio Stations as Favorites (or Preset)
You may have listened to the Apple Music Radio stations if you use Apple Music. In a world where we all curate playlists, I enjoy Apple Music Radio in the car (using Apple Car Play). But, in a stunning UX design flaw, Apple doesn't give you a way to save Apple Music Radio stations as favorites or presets. Well, the GOOD NEWS is there is a hack to fix this... well it's more a workaround than a hack. Adding Apple Music Radio Stations as favorites or presets is easy and doesn't require a 3rd party app. It uses the native ...
Guide: How to get free plays on Nintendo Badge Arcade after March, 2023
Nintendo shut down the Nintendo 3DS eShop as of March 27th. As part of the shutdown, Nintendo Badge Arcade on the 3DS stopped giving away free plays on or around March 23rd, 2023. BUT! Don't despair! As of writing, you can still get free plays on Nintendo Badge Arcade on your 3DS There's no need to hack or jailbreak your Nintendo 3DS, just follow these steps. Launch Nintendo Badge Arcade Press the Left shoulder trigger button until you reach a screen called "Practice Catcher." In practice catcher, you get 5 attempts to catch the wooden practice badges. If you catch them ...
Lifehack: How to Access the Roku Secret Menu
I love my Roku. I own the Roku Ultra, which I recommend if you don't own a TV with Roku built-in. Anyway, you're here because you want to know how to access the Roku Secret menu, technically the Roku Secret 2 Menu. This is effectively the Konami Code for your Roku. Here's how to access the secret Roku menu: Start at the Roku Home Screen. Press Home 5 times. Press Up. Press Right. Press Down. Press Left. Press Up. You're done! You will now be in Roku's secret menu, giving you the ability to tweak the home screen ads, screen ...
Sticker Mule $10 Off First Order of Custom Stickers
I love Sticker Mule! If you want $10 off your first order, you're in the right place. It's easy as clicking on this link! And you'll get $10 off your first Sticker Mule order ...
Guide: How to enable Bluetooth on your Stadia Controller + Bluetooth Pairing
I was an early adopter of Google Stadia. I literally pre-ordered Stadia as soon as it was available, so the shutdown of Google Stadia was a hard pill to swallow. At least Google did the right thing and refunded the hardware purchase, but the redeeming thing Google has done is made it easy to unlock the Stadia controller to use as a standard Bluetooth controller. To enable Bluetooth on your Stadia controller is easy and unlocks the ability to use your Stadia controller anywhere. The process takes less than 3 minutes, requires some funky button keypresses, and is irreversible (but ...
Guide: Moving your PC? The best expandable packing foam for Gaming PCs
If you own a Desktop PC or Gaming Rig, whether it is a custom-built rig or something off-the-shelf, you more than likely have an expensive graphics card and other components. If you want to protect the internals of your gaming PC when you move, prevent your graphics card from moving, and just keep everything secure you need expandable packing foam. Why should you use expandable packing foam inside your gaming PC when you move? It's no secret that modern graphics cards are heavy, very heavy - even when just sitting still under your desk, the weight of a graphics card ...
Fix: Add Device to your Microsoft Account / Accidentally Deleted Device from Microsoft Account
If you accidentally clicked "Remove device" in your Microsoft Account and need to add it back again, it's easy to fix. This solution worked for me on my Windows 11 PC and it should work for you too. It only takes 2-3 minutes to fix, no need for serial numbers, etc. and it's easy enough for anyone to fix. Click Start / Windows Logo. Click Settings, then Privacy & Security. (or you can type "Find my device" and launch these settings.) Turn "Find my device" to Off. Log out. If you're not sure how to log out, restarting is OK ...
Guide: How To Turn Off WiFi on Optimum the GR140DG Router
It's no secret the Optimum GR140DG Router sucks (also known as the Altice FGW-GR140DG) and you're better off using your own router (I used Eero before switching to Ubiquiti). If you want to use your own modem with Optimum Fiber, you need to get Optimum to switch your GR140DG to bridge mode and turn off WiFi. I would recommend having bridge mode enabled and your new WiFi router ready to go before you do these steps. Why would you want to disable WiFI on your Optimum Router? If you want to use your own router, avoid having to double NAT, ...
