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A broken Home button can spell trouble, and may seem like the device is practically useless until you get it fixed or replaced. It isn’t, however: you can still access the Home button with a neat little workaround. The key is iOS’ AssistiveTouch feature, which we’ve mentioned before. AssistiveTouch works by placing a small button on your Home screen. When you tap it, a handy menu will appear allowing you to access actions that are normally triggered using gestures or buttons....

Yes, you can use a Xbox One controller on a PS4. The Xbox One controller is compatible with the PS4. There are two ways to use a wired Xbox One controller on PS4. The first way is to use the Microsoft Wireless Adapter for Xbox One. The second way is to use a USB cable. There are a few different controllers that are compatible with the PS4. The DualShock 4 controller is the most common one, and it comes with the console....

What Is a Bang? A bang, or !bang, as it is commonly known, is a term you can include with your DuckDuckGo search to limit your results to a particular website or service. The name comes from an old UNIX term for an exclamation point, which is used to invoke the feature in searches. For example, if you are searching the web with DuckDuckGo and you want to limit your results to How-To Geek, you can include “!...

First, download the Bitmoji app. Then, open Facebook Messenger and click on the “plus” icon in the bottom right corner. Select “add person” and then type in [email protected] Finally, enter your Bitmoji username and password. Open your keyboard settings and tap on “Add Input Method.”Under “Input Methods for Android,” find and select “Bitmoji.”Tap on “Bitmoji” and then toggle the switch on. Bitmoji is not working on Android because it is owned by Snapchat, which is a company that makes its money from iOS users....

A clipping mask is a type of filter that lets you selectively remove content from a picture or image. To use a clipping path in Photoshop, you will first need to create a new layer and name it “Clipping Path.” Then, you will need to create a clipping path by dragging anddropping an object onto the layer. The object you choose should have a shape that closely resembles the shape of your final product....

There is no clear answer as to whether Crowdfire is authorized by Instagram or not. The app does have a built in feature that allows users to track their followers and unfollowers on the platform, but it is unclear whether or not this feature violates Instagram’s terms of service. Crowdfire is an app that helps users increase their followers on Instagram. It does this by providing users with a list of people to follow, as well as by providing users with analytics on their account....

When you create a list of items where the order doesn’t matter, you can use a bullet list. Depending on the type of document you’re creating in Google Docs, you can veer away from the boring dots with something unique. Use Custom Bullets in Google Docs Before you browse through the symbols, icons, and other bullet list options, consider your document. Are you creating a list of games? Use gaming icons....

In the last few years, Emoji have become a huge part of pop culture. There’s even a movie about them (although I’m trying my best to forget that). With Photoshop CC 2017, Adobe added proper support for Emoji, so let’s look at how to use them. Open the document you’re working on (or a blank one) in Photoshop. Select the Type Tool with the keyboard shortcut T or from the Tools Menu....

In Chain of Memories, Enemy Cards work by turning regular enemies into powerful bosses. By defeating these bosses, you can earn rewards like new cards and valuable items. The enemy card is used to represent an opponent or enemy in a game. It can be used to track the progress of the opponent, as well as their hit points and other information. A premium card is a card that can be used to perform an extra action during battle....

Have you ever had a financial goal you sought but weren’t exactly sure how to get there? Using Goal Seek in Microsoft Excel, you can determine what you need to accomplish your goal. Maybe you want to save a certain amount of money in the next few years but aren’t sure how much you need to set aside each month. Or perhaps you want to take out a loan and know how much you can afford every month, but don’t know what interest rate to look for....

Instagram’s green screen feature is not working for some users. The green screen feature allows the user to take a photo in front of a green background and then place it anywhere they want in an image. There are three possible reasons for this issue:1) The user may be running on an older version of Instagram, which does not support the green screen function.2) The user may have turned off the green screen function....

The new iMessage for iOS 10 is jam packed with new features, including special effects for your messages. Let’s look at where to find the special effects and how to apply them. Special Effects for Everyone (On iOS 10 That Is) iOS 10 received many new features and updates, but iMessage certainly got the biggest overhaul. Among the many changes, including the introduction of an app-based ecosystem, was the introduction of special effects for your messages....

To use a killstreak on Xbox, you need to first enter into a game. Once in the game, press the left bumper to open up your menu. From there, select “Killstreaks” and then choose the killstreak you want to use. After that, press the left bumper again to close the menu and start playing. There are a few ways to activate killstreaks in Modern Warfare. The most common way is to get a certain number of kills without dying....

If you’re used to brushing in masks with older versions of Lightroom and skeptical of AI masking, this system will take some getting used to. But the learning curve is worth it, and the AI masks are surprisingly precise. We’ll get into the different types of masking available in Lightroom and how to use them below. This will be a brief overview of different masking types, with links to more in-depth resources at the end....

The Linux Kernel is a mystery to most, but it need not be! Welcome to the exciting world of lsmod, a tool that lets you peek at what modules the Kernel is using, and more! What Is lsmod? To explain lsmod, the tool which allows one to list modules in the Linux Kernel, one first has to understand what a module is. A Linux module is a modular piece of code (running in a compiled format) that can be loaded or unloaded from the Linux kernel at will....

Dropbox is the go-to service for cloud storage and file syncing, but it’s also one of the more expensive options out there once you’ve used up the free storage allotment. And you can only use multiple accounts on one machine if you spring for the pricier business package. But there are a few options for getting around this. The Easy Way: Use the Website The simplest way to access two different Dropbox accounts at once is to use the desktop program for your primary account and sign into a secondary account through your browser (through Incognito Mode, if you want to stay signed into your main account)....

To use the pattern tool, first select the object you want to create a pattern on. Then, press and hold the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the object’s Pattern layer. The Pattern tool will appear. To create a new pattern, double-click on the Pattern layer and then drag the cursor over the desired area of the image. There are a few ways to add a pattern in Photoshop....

Yes, you can use a PS4 controller to play Warframe. The game has built-in support for the controller, so you don’t need to do anything special to make it work. There are a few things you can try:-Make sure your controller is plugged in and turned on-Check that the game is compatible with controllers. Warframe is not currently compatible with PlayStation 4 controllers, but Xbox One and 360 controllers should work....

Yes, you can play PS4 with a broken HDMI. If your HDMI port is damaged or not working, you can use the PlayStation 3 AV cable to connect your PS4 to your TV. If your PS4 HDMI port is broken, you can try to fix it by yourself or take it to a repair shop. If it’s not too badly damaged, you may be able to fix it by using a toothpick or other small object to clear any debris from the port and then reseating the HDMI cable....

Rate limiting controls how many requests users can make to your site. This is usually put in place to stop abusive bots, limit login attempts, and control API usage, which can prevent your server from slowing down under load. Rate limiting can’t always save you from massive traffic spikes, so if your server really needs protection it’s good practice to set up a full-site CDN in front, or at least set up HAProxy load balancing to split the load across multiple servers....