Gift shopping, scammers, cooking prime rib properly…there’s just too much to worry about this time of year. Before you dive headfirst into the festive frenzy, here are some technical tips to add a little magic to your celebrations.
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Create a storm with digital cookbooks
Imagine this. All your classic holiday recipes neatly compiled into one digital He Cookbook. No more frantic shuffling, clicking through a million tabs, or reviewing misplaced ingredient lists.
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If the recipe is printed or handwritten, take a photo with your tablet. Add all your photos to one folder (try the Notes app if you’re using an iPad) so you can easily swipe between them. Do you cook using recipes you find online? Save PDF versions and keep them all in one place. Don’t have an iPad? Use your phone!
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Run cards more easily
Allow us to digitize your holiday cards this year. Canva, Adobe Express, Paperless Post, and Mailchimp are solid choices. Choose a template, write your greeting, and send it in minutes. No need to go to the post office.
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Before you start buying holiday gifts like crazy, make sure your Amazon account is set up correctly.
- hide and seek: Archive any orders you don’t want others to see.On your computer, hover your cursor over Accounts and lists and click order.Find the order you want to hide and click on it View order detailsafter that Archive order.click Archive order confirm one more time.
- Banish your browser. Please remove items from your browsing history to prevent gift ideas from being published.place cursor over Accounts and lists and click Browsing history. Tap for each item you want to hide. Remove from view.
Please stop arguing about when to leave.
The classic holiday battle: When should you leave the house to get to your destination on time and avoid traffic? Stop guessing and make your driving easier with traffic prediction algorithms.
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You can get fairly accurate traffic forecasts for future dates based on the conditions at that day and time. You can then fine-tune your departure time to find your ideal departure time.
Here’s how to schedule a trip in Google Maps.
- Open google mapTap s and search field.
- enter destination and select it from the results.
- Tap direction Tap , then three dot button [あなたの場所]It’s on the right side of the field.
- Tap Set departure or arrival time.
- select depart for Enter the date and time, then tap . end. You’ll see different route options and details such as time and distance.
- Select and tap route start.
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Yes, cheese! ‘To take better group photos
Remember the days when you would appoint one unlucky soul to be your photographer? A family friend or someone’s random date? Upgrade your smartphone camera timer.
- For iPhone: camera app Tap up arrow It’s at the top of the screen. Scroll to the right to see options such as: clockPlease tap. Select a 3 second or 10 second delay.
- For Android: camera appselect timer and turn it upon. Select a delay of 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds.
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If someone wants to take a photo, ask them to use burst mode. Simply press and hold the shutter button to take multiple photos at once. You’re more likely to make everyone smile!
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Eliminate screen temptation
It’s not a weekend to be glued to your phone, scrolling through headlines or social media. Need a little help disconnecting?
- For iPhone: Open setting > Screening time.
- For Android: Open setting > digital wellbeing.
Rather than limiting screen time across the board, strategically limit what you indulge in. For example, let’s say you have a 10 minute limit on Instagram.
There is no problem if you set your mobile phone to “Do Not Disturb” mode. Make sure you can receive the calls you need.
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