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Kodi has an official remote app called Kore, but it’s rather basic. Yatse is a third-party Android app that takes Kodi to a whole new level, adding voice commands, PVR support, and a whole lot more. Here’s how to use it. Sure, you can control Kodi with an MCE remote or a Logitech Harmony remote, and there are certainly advantages to a hardware with real buttons. They’re tactile, a bit more familiar, and guests don’t need to install an app just to watch TV....

What Is a JPG File? JPG (or JPEG), is a popular file format used for images and graphics — especially on the internet. It was created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) and uses a compression algorithm that reduces sections of an image into blocks of pixels. It’s able to compress up to a ratio of 10:1 without any noticeable degradation, depending on your settings. This alone is one of the main reasons why JPG has become the de facto standard of images on the internet....

There is no definitive answer to this question. However, some tips on how to use a Pantone color bridge in Illustrator include:-Use the Bridge tool to create a gradient between two colors. This will help to create a more blended effect.-Use the Hue and Saturation tools to adjust the brightness and saturation of the colors. This can help to give your illustrations a more realistic look. To add Pantone color Manager in Illustrator, first open Illustrator and click the File button on the left of the main screen....

While Excel offers many features and functions for working with times, you may want your times formatted as decimals instead. You might need them for use in other formulas, for a timesheet, or for your own preference. Here are a few ways to convert time to decimals in Excel. You can use whichever method you’re most comfortable with or works best for you. Use the Time and Decimal Formats Before you convert the times and decimals in your sheet, make sure that the cells are formatted as such....

There are a few ways to copy captions on Instagram. One way is to screenshot the caption and then paste it into a text document. Another way is to use a third-party app such as Caption, which allows you to copy and paste captions from one post to another. To copy and paste a caption on Instagram stories, first, open the story you want to post. Tap the text icon at the top of the screen, then tap and hold the caption you want to copy....

You may hide columns, rows, or cells in Excel to make data entry or analysis easier. But when you copy and paste a cell range with hidden cells, they suddenly reappear, don’t they? You might not realize it, but there is a way to copy and paste only the visible cells in Microsoft Excel. It takes nothing more than a few clicks. Default Copy and Paste With Hidden Cells in Excel By default, when you copy a cell range in Excel that contains hidden cells, those hidden cells display when you paste....

There are a few ways to create a challenge. One way is to think of something that you’re good at and see if you can find a way to make it harder. For example, if you’re good at playing chess, you could try playing with your back to the board. Or, if you’re good at public speaking, you could try giving a speech without any notes.Another way to create a challenge is to set a goal that’s challenging but still achievable....

There are a few ways to create a Windows file server. One way is to use the Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration Guide. A file server is a computer system that stores files, such as photos, music, and videos, on a large storage area. A file server in Windows Server 2012 is a computer that stores andprocess files for the Microsoft Windows operating system. It can be used to store and process files for users on your network, as well as for other applications that need access to files....

Sometimes, you need to stick a landscape oriented page in the middle of a portrait-oriented Word document—a spreadsheet, graph, or wide image, maybe. Here’s how to do that, and how to keep your page numbering intact when you do. Create a Landscape Page in a Portrait-Oriented Word Document Word documents are portrait-oriented by default, which makes sense. Occasionally, you’ll want to include one or more landscape-orientated pages. Unfortunately, you can’t just tell Word to reorient the page....

DigitalOcean’s Managed Databases allow you to create database clusters within a few minutes. You can scale clusters at any time to add capacity as server load grows. The product incorporates automatic failover and backup capabilities. Managed Databases is a commercial product with pricing starting at $15/mo. You will accrue charges on your DigitalOcean account if you follow this tutorial. Billing is by the hour so you can spin up a cluster, briefly look around and then destroy it without paying more than a few cents....

Make a Self-Grading Quiz in Google Forms Visit the Google Forms website and sign in with your Google account. Click “Blank Quiz” at the top of the page to get started. Your quiz will display with a default title and a description box. Click to change the quiz title and optionally provide a description. On the top left, you can name your quiz file differently to make it easy to spot on the Google Forms page....

Adding a table of contents to your document is a useful way to show readers each topic/chapter listed inside your file. When you create a table of contents in Google Docs, it automatically generates one and adds links that jump to each section they reference when clicked, allowing for quick access to specific parts of your document. How to Create a Table of Contents in Google Docs Place the insertion point in your document where you want the table of contents to go....

Last week we learned how to create a discreet total-computer-history erase button using CCleaner. The only problem was when Windows launched the shortcut it caused the UAC (User Account Control) security window to pop-up. Fortunately, Microsoft inadvertently included a way to bypass the UAC prompts if the shortcut is run as an administrator Task. Let’s learn how to set one up! Below we’ll walk through the process of setting up a Task in Windows that will act just like a regular shortcut, except it won’t require a UAC prompt confirmation....

Using an iCloud email alias is a great way of disguising your real email address. You can use an alias when signing up for newsletters or websites, keeping your real address out of their database. We’re going to show you how. Handing your real email address over to someone who you might not know or trust to keep it private can lead to spam and general misuse. By creating an alias, you’re adding a buffer between the email sender and your master email address....

For work, school, kids, and more, you can easily add and customize your own Google Calendar. Name the calendar what you want, give it a color to make its events pop, and even hide it if it’s a seasonal calendar. RELATED: How to Add, Hide, and Remove Birthdays in Google Calendar Create a New Google Calendar Visit the Google Calendar website and sign in. Click the gear icon on the top right to open the Settings Menu and pick “Settings....

Hyper-V is a virtual machine feature built into Windows. It was originally part of Windows Server 2008, but made the leap the to desktop with Windows 8. Hyper-V allows you to create virtual machines without any additional software. This feature isn’t available on Windows 7, and it requires the Professional or Enterprise editions of Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 It also requires a CPU with hardware virtualization support like Intel VT or AMD-V, features found in most modern CPUs....

Emoji convey emotions and reactions when words just can’t cut it. There are hundreds of emoji to choose from, but what if you could mash them together and create new ones? That’s exactly what Gboard can do. The Gboard feature is called “Emoji Kitchen” and, at this writing, it’s available only on Android. There’s a chance it will come to iPhone and iPad later, but Google has yet to confirm availability....

Wouldn’t it be great if the mere movement of your smartphone from one location to another could trigger events like thermostat adjustments, notifications, or other automated responses? ? With a little GPS magic and some IFTTT recipes it can. Read on as we show you how. What Is Geofencing and IFTTT? To understand just how techno-magic the tricks we’re about to outline are, it helps to understand what exactly geofencing and IFTTT are....

To create an outline of an image in Illustrator, you first need to select the object you want to outline and then use the Selection tool to select all of the object’s edges. Next, use the Stroke tool to create a thin line along each edge of the selection. Finally, use the Size tool to size the outline so it is about twice the size of your image. To create an outline border in Illustrator, use the following steps: 1....