Initially, Kim found a place online via the beauty and fashion world at Instagram, with highly curated, stylized photographs. After a few years, she garnered nearly 130,000 followers, and her desire to connect to them would lead her to Twitch, where she now boasts over 80,000 followers, a number that keeps growing. “I didn’t start Twitch to play games or make money. A lot of people think of it as an income source, but I didn’t know anything about Twitch at all… It was a lot of fun, so I kept going,” she said in a phone interview with Lifewire....

Casey Holmes, the man behind the Lucidfoxx moniker, comes to the world of streaming a bit differently than the typical streamer. At 36 years old, he’s older than the average audience goer, which data suggests hovers around 21. He’s lived an entire life before donning the streaming mic and revving up his video camera, from 15 years in the service industry to opening a restaurant. He’s not your average streamer, and, in many ways, that has aided his success as he continues to evolve on the platform....

The move by Netflix to offer movies without the visuals is a bid to compete with the growing popularity of podcasts and other forms of screenless entertainment. Audio is the fastest growing interface, and with the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, many people are looking for entertainment alternatives, experts say. “Many people are experiencing ‘screen fatigue’, and this offers a way to enjoy Netflix’s content without the screen time,” Debika Sihi, an associate professor of economics and business at Southwestern University, said in an email interview....

Keyboard Shortcut for Zoom Some applications let you adjust the zoom level with your keyboard. This works in web browsers, Microsoft Office programs, and other software. Windows If you’re using a PC, hold down the Ctrl key while tapping either + (to zoom up) or - (to zoom out). The plus (+) and minus (-) icons are in the top-right corner of the main set of keys. MacOS The zoom function is similar on a Mac except that you’ll use the Command key with + or -....

Avoid Stray Faces Obviously, the biggest key is to make sure other people in the crowd do not negatively affect your shot. They can partially block your view and affect the composition of the shot. Find a position where you can eliminate the faces of strangers in the photo while keeping the subject in the proper place in the frame. Beware of Camera Shake If you’re trying to shoot a long zoom photo from the back of a crowd, your camera could suffer from camera shake....

Other fights, including prelims, are set to broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 throughout the year. Stay tuned, and don’t miss a second of the bloody action. UFC on ESPN Fight Night Date and Time How to Live Stream UFC Fights on ESPN All UFC on ESPN+ events are streamed on the ESPN+ service. You don’t need cable to sign up for ESPN+, and having cable doesn’t give you access to ESPN+....

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre recently said a three-word system for passwords can be effective at deterring hackers. The word combinations are easier to remember than random passwords. But outside experts say that you still need to be vigilant about how you create your passwords. “People should avoid using words that are very simple or obvious,” Jim Gogolinski, a vice president at the cybersecurity firm iboss, told Lifewire in an email interview....

How to Perform a Clean Install of OS X El Capitan OS X El Capitan (OS X 10.11) offers two installation methods. This guide focuses on the “clean install” method. When you install El Capitan on your current startup drive with the clean install method, you erase everything on the drive. That includes OS X, your user data, and personal files. Back up your data before you begin. After you back up your data, download El Capitan from the Mac App Store....

Mavericks will automatically check to make sure that your apps are compatible. Apps that do not work with Mavericks will be moved to an Incompatible Software folder. It’s possible some preference settings will need to be reconfigured or modified in the setup process. When you use the upgrade install method, macOS Mavericks is installed over your existing system. This process replaces most system files with new ones from Mavericks, but it leaves your personal files and most preferences and apps alone....

How to Get Minecraft On Chromebook You can play Minecraft on Windows, Linux, macOS, and even on mobile devices like Android or iOS. Unfortunately, no version of Minecraft has ever been created for the Chromebook. However, you can install Linux from inside your Chromebook settings page. Once you do, you can install and play Minecraft on a Chromebook with ease. How to Play Minecraft on Chromebook Minecraft will run fine on your Chromebook after using the steps above to install it....

How to Post a GIF in a Facebook Status Update A GIF is an image format that captures a short scene of moving images in a movie-like format. But since it’s only an image, there’s no sound. Facebook allows users to post GIFs in their status updates, in comments, and in private messages. When you click or tap in the field to make a new post on Facebook.com, you’ll open a list of options....

Match Your Camera to the Printer With some digital cameras, you must download photos to a computer before you can print them. However, newer cameras allow you to print directly from the camera, both wirelessly and through a USB cable. Some cameras require specific software to allow you to print directly, while others will only print directly to specific models of printers. Check your camera’s user guide to determine any limitations your camera has for direct printing....

Now you’re free to move speakers to their new locations. Time permitting, this can be a great opportunity to consider how you might hide or disguise speaker wire in living areas. With the proper techniques, wires can be put safely and aesthetically out of sight. Write down the numbers along with the speaker location (for example, front left/right, center, or surround left/right) in a notepad. When finished, measure the speaker wire you set aside earlier and compare it to your notes....

How to Turn Airplane Mode On or Off There are two ways to enable or disable Airplane mode on Windows 10 or 11 devices. Use the Network icon on the Taskbar The easiest way is from the Network icon on the Taskbar (that thin strip at the bottom of your display where the Start button exists and program icons appear). Simply position the mouse over that icon and select it. From there, select Airplane mode....

How to Update Android Auto Typically, Android apps, including Android Auto, should themselves whenever one is available. You may receive a notification or a request for permission depending on your settings. If you didn’t set up your Android device for automatic downloads, you can download and install the update manually. How to Force An Android Auto Update In some cases, Google will push an optional Android Auto update ahead of a wider release....

What Is Bixby? Released with the Galaxy S8 in 2017, Bixby is only available on Samsung devices running Android 7 (Nougat) and above. This means that if you’re using an older Samsung phone or an older version of Android, you won’t have access to it. Bixby is also available on some Samsung tablets, and it is the driving force behind the Galaxy Home smart speaker. How to Set up Bixby Before you can ask Bixby to look up movie times, you’ll need to set it up....

That’s where the Steam Guard mobile authenticator comes in. It adds an extra layer of security to protect your digital library, virtual items, and online reputation. What is Steam Guard? Steam Guard is a two-factor authentication feature of Steam. It provides an additional level of security above your username and password. With this feature enabled, Steam Guard asks you for a one-time code every time you log in to Steam on a new device....

It’s completely understandable to ask if split-screen still exists in Fortnite, as the option doesn’t appear in any menu and is turned on automatically when a second player is detected. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get split-screen on Fortnite on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, or PS5 consoles. What You Need to Play Fortnite in Split Screen Unlike most local multiplayer games, there’s a bit of preparation that needs to be done before you can do a split screen Fortnite game on a single console....

How to Access the iPad and iPad Pro Calendar App Not only will the Calendar help you organize your events, meetings, appointments and social engagements, it can send you reminders with current traffic conditions included. It is also a universal calendar. This means it can work with other calendars, including Google Calendar, Yahoo Calendar and third-party calendar apps found on the App Store. This versatility is why it is important to learn how to use the iPad Calendar app....

Where to Enter Slmgr Commands While Slmgr.vbs is stored in the System32 and SysWOW64 folders, commands that interface with the file need to be entered into Command Prompt. Slmgr Command Examples After opening Command Prompt, enter the desired slmgr command like you see in these examples: Check Activation Status Use this slmgr command to see if Windows is activated. You’ll see a message that says Windows is activated if it is, or be given a date if it’s not permanently activated, or see an error if no product key has been provided....