Douglas Howard

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    I tried a couple of methods. Direct pairing didn’t work—the console just rejects it. Ended up buying a cheap Bluetooth transmitter that plugs into the PS5’s USB port. It works fine for audio, but the microphone function doesn’t pass through. For gaming with friends, I still use a wired headset. If you’re only looking for audio, though, the adapter route is smooth enough. The lag is minimal, but if you’re picky, a wired headset is still better.

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    The eyes can be misleading at first. It’s not “who’s watching you” in a creepy sense, it’s just analytics. Snapchat wants you to feel your snaps are engaging, so they highlight replays. It’s useful, but nothing to obsess over—it’s just numbers, not names.

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    Hi! Instagram currently does not notify you when someone screenshots your story. The only exception is if you send a disappearing photo or video in a direct message—then Instagram will show a little “screenshot taken” icon. A while back, Instagram experimented with alerting users about story screenshots, but they removed it after testing. Right now, if someone screenshots your story, there’s no built-in way for you to know. You’ll only see who viewed it. If privacy is your concern, you can control who sees your stories by changing your settings—either hiding stories from specific people or sharing only with “Close Friends.” That way, you limit the chance of someone saving your content without your knowledge. If you’ve got something really personal or sensitive, best to avoid posting it altogether, since once it’s online, there’s always the risk someone might capture it.

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    The shutdown process changed when Apple ditched the Home button. Now, on iPhone 15, you need to press the side button together with either the volume up or volume down button. Holding both for a few seconds brings up the “slide to power off” screen. If that’s inconvenient, head into Settings > General and scroll down to “Shut Down.” That way works just as well. It’s not broken—just Apple making things a little more complicated.

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    Your Snap Score grows when you send/receive snaps and sometimes from story posts. Chats, opening snaps, and streak emojis don’t influence it. Random jumps usually mean Snapchat updated the tally behind the scenes—it’s not broken, just recalculated.

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    Hey, I’ve tested a bunch of these, because I travel a lot and hate being stuck with one cramped screen. There are really three main categories of laptop screen extenders.

    1. Traditional external monitors. If you’re mostly working at home, just plug in a regular monitor using HDMI or USB-C. It’s cheaper, you get bigger screen space, and picture quality is way better.

    2. Portable monitors. These are slim, lightweight displays that connect via USB-C or mini-HDMI. Brands like ASUS ZenScreen, Lepow, or AOC make good ones. They slip right into your backpack, and you can set them up in seconds next to your laptop. Perfect if you work from cafés or hotels.

    3. Clip-on screen extenders. These are those foldable add-ons that attach to the side of your laptop (like Trio or Duex Plus). They let you turn a 13–15″ laptop into a dual or triple-screen beast. They’re more expensive, but productivity skyrockets if you’re juggling docs, meetings, and emails at once.

    If you’re on a budget, portable monitors are the sweet spot. If you’re hardcore multitasking, the clip-ons are worth it. For me, nothing beats the convenience of flipping open my laptop and instantly having two screens.

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    You can’t fully hide followers on Instagram. The only real method is making your account private so only approved people see it. Otherwise, manage by removing or blocking specific followers you don’t want checking your list.

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