Apps and Gadgets You Need to Get a Good Night Sleep

Having enough hours of sleep is a huge privilege for anyone. Why? Because not everybody gets to enjoy it. Whether you use up most of your time in front of the TV or PC before going to sleep or you have a sleep disorder, not getting ample sleep hours can disrupt your life. If you are trying to swallow that sleeping pill as your cure for your sleep problems, you might want to choose the healthier way -- and techie that is.

There are lots of apps and gadgets that can help you sleep using different methods, like soothing sounds, hypnosis, meditation, colored lights and some other proven methods. Below we have listed six apps and gadgets that may help you sleep.

Apps to Help You Sleep

Check out these three apps that will help you get a good night sleep using different audio-based techniques.

Relax & Sleep Well Hypnosis

A self hypnosis and meditation app popularized by the famous British hypnotherapist Glenn Harold, Relax & Sleep Well basically consists of recordings of Glenn Harold on multiple self hypnosis types. The free version comes with a 29-minute self hypnosis recording for falling asleep with background sounds and Glenn's calming voice. You will also get a meditation music track of 639 hertz Solfeggio Sonic Meditation that will surely help you relax. As for the rest of the tracks, you will have to buy it as in-app purchases. They each cater to different self hypnosis and meditation needs like relaxing, losing weight, gaining confidence, staying happy, lucid dreams, and smoking cessation.

Relax & Sleep Well is compatible for iOS and Android devices.

Pzizz

The Pzizz app plays a different soundtrack each time you use it to help you relax and fall asleep using sounds, music, voices, and binaural beats all together. The makers of the app claims that it can solve insomnia using its unique random algorithm that generates a new sound track every time you use it. It also claims that there are more than 100 billion combinations, which means it's almost impossible for you to hear the same track twice. Aside from that, it gives full control over track duration (from 10 minutes to 12 hours) and controls individual voices/music/sounds and audio type like stereo or 3D. The best part is that the app is completely free to use now, although it was $9.99 before.

Android and iOS users can get this app.

Sleep Genius

Sleep Genius comes with tracks created using neurosensory algorithms that help your brain get ready to sleep and then guide it during the sleeping cycles. This enables you to sleep easily and deeply the whole night through. It also comes with a unique alarm that takes five minutes to wake you up energized using varying sounds. The app is primarily created for NASA astronauts to help them sleep while in space, and in a NASA 2015 annual publication it was a featured technology. You have to pay $9.99 to enjoy all of the features of Sleep Genius, including power naps and sleep tracking.

Android and iOS users can avail this app.

Gadgets to Help You Sleep

Here are three gadgets that help you sleep using different methods.

Withings Aura

The main function of Withings Aura is sleep tracking, but it also does a great job of helping you fall asleep. Aura comes with a sensor that tucks under your mattress, which tracks body movements, heart rate and breathing cycles, etc. Aura itself works as a lamp and releases light that stimulates melatonin (a hormone responsible for sleep), and it also has soothing soundtracks to help you sleep. If you want a good sleep tracker that also helps you sleep, then you might want to consider Aura.

Price: $299.95

BluBlocker

Do you know that the blue light coming from your PC or TV's screen affects melatonin hormone inversely and makes it hard to sleep afterwards? BluBlocker glasses block the blue light and also UV light to ensure you sleep easily after using a digital device and see things more clearly on them. They come in many styles to suit your styling needs.

Price: $99.95

Drift Light

Drift Light is a bulb that is designed to help you sleep well. This device emits blue light than regular bulbs and comes with a 37-minute dimming time (equal to a sunset) to help you go to sleep. The bulb is capable of emitting light equal to a 40 watt regular bulb, but it only uses 7 watts power.

Price: $24.95

5 Useful Tech gadgets for People With Disabilities

People with disabilities should have the same opportunities in life like normal people have. Nowadays, there are many assistive tech gadgets that are made specifically for people with disabilities to help make things easier for them. They may not be able to cure a blind person or make a speech-impaired person to speak, but they can definitely convey their message and provide help whenever needed. Check out these five helpful gadgets that can assist people with disabilities.

UNI

UNI is a new gadget to assist deaf and speech-impaired people communicate with each other. It's a two-way communication device that has the ability to detect sign language by its integrated camera, and then instantly coverts it into speech. On the other hand, it will also convert speech into text to allow two-way communication. It also has a built-in software to create custom sign language and customize it according to your need.

Currently, this product is available for pre-orders since it will be available for purchase on the summer of 2016. There are two versions: one with offline access and another that requires constant online access.

BRAILLE EDGE 40

The Braille Edge 40 is a device that designed specifically for blind people to enable them to control their PC, smartphone, or PDA. It connects with your device via Bluetooth or USB connection and converts the text on the device display into braille. It also allows you to navigate the device and its built-in buttons, such as Esc, Tab, Shift, Ctrl, Windows key, etc. to make it easier to perform most of the tasks you need to accomplish.

Apart from a controlling device, it also has built-in apps and data storage capacity to carry your data with you. Its apps include Alarm, Notepad, Scheduler, Calculator, Clock, Stopwatch, and Countdown timer. Additionally, it has support for a 32 GB SDHC card to store documents and books and read them in braille.

The Braille Edge 40 costs $2,795.

Tobii Dynavox PCEye Explore

Tobii Dynavox has created PCEye Explore device to help people with limited movement control a Windows PC just with their eyes. It connects with your Windows 8/10 PC (laptop or desktop) and uses its eye tracker to let you control the mouse and perform clicks. It also has a built-in software to personalize PCEye Explore according to your needs.

You don't have to worry about the light coming out of it to track your eyes, as it is very low and doesn't damage the eyes. This device will cost your around $899 for both the device and software.

Sesame Phone

Sesame Phone is a completely hands-free smartphone phone made for people with limited movement such as a paralysis or spinal cord injury. It is actually a modified version of Google's Nexus 5 device that tracks the user's head and enables full control of the phone just by using the head. The user's head will act as a finger and allows swipes, taps, gestures, and more to control the smartphone. And since it's Android-based, you can also download apps and use them with your head. You can even play games on it, although fast-paced games may not be the recommended choice.

You can get the Sesame Phone for the price of $700.

Liftware

Liftware is an eating utensil that allows people with motion disorders, like Parkinson's disease, to eat their food without any help. It's actually a stabilizing handle you can attach a Liftware eating utensil to, including a fork, spoon, and soup spoon. The handle is capable of reducing hand tremors up to 70%, which makes it good enough for moderate tremors. It uses an on-board computer system to detect motion and then moves the handle in the opposite direction of the hand tremors.

You can purchase Liftware for $195 along with additional utensils amounting to $34.95.

3 Ways to Easily Reveal the Password in Your Browser

To ensure that nobody can just view and steal your passwords, browsers always hide passwords behind dots (...) or asterisks (***). However, there are times when it is more convenient if the password is visible to you. Maybe you have made a mistake while writing the password and now you want to see the mistake to correct it instead of entering the whole password. You may also depend more on a browser's built-in password manager to autofill password fields, that's why there's a good chance you might have forgotten your password.

Reveal a Password from the Developer Options

If you want to reveal a password without any need of third-party utilities, then you will have to make a tiny edit in the script of the page. When you find a password field, right-click on it and select Inspect element. The Inspect element developer tool will open, and you will see some complex text strings. Here you need to look for a line starting with <input type="password." Once found, double-click on type="password" to edit it and replace "password" with "text." It should look like this now: <input type="text."

Now close the Inspect element window, and the password will be revealed. You can then easily copy or edit the password until the page is reloaded again.

Reveal Saved Passwords

The above method is great for revealing any password field, but you don't have to go through this complex process if you just want to view saved passwords to memorize them. You can go to your browser's password management setting if you just want to view your saved passwords.

The instructions apply for Google Chrome browsers, but other browsers should have similar instructions as well. You just need to head to Security or Privacy Settings and then look for an option similar to Manage Passwords.

In Chrome, click on the main menu then select Settings. Now click on Show advanced settings, and then click on the Manage passwords link under Passwords and forms.

There you will see all your saved login credentials along with the domain name, user name, and its corresponding password, which is currently hidden by dots. Click or double-click on the password field, and then click on the Showbutton next to it.

You will be then prompted to enter your PC login password. Enter it in the corresponding field, then click OK, and your actual password will be revealed. If your PC is not password-protected, then all your passwords will be revealed without asking for any PC login password. This is another good reason why you should set a password for your PC.

Use a Third-Party Extension

There a lots of third-party extensions that are available right now, which will help you reveal passwords automatically or with just a click of a button. If you need to reveal passwords often, then using an extension is a better solution with faster results. Below are some of the extensions you may consider trying:

ShowPassword for Chrome: Shows you the actual password by hovering your mouse cursor over the password field.

Show Password for Firefox: Click on the extension button to show or hide password fields.

Show Password for Opera: This extension automatically reveals all password fields.

Revealing your password may be a risky thing to do, but it can be very handy at the same time. The first two methods are the best way to go if you simply want to view your password for reference. Using a third-party extension, however, is highly recommended if you need to reveal passwords often or just want to remove this protection from the browser to make it easier.

Cool Tech Gifts You Can Give Your Dad This Father's Day 2016 Edition

Father's Day is coming this Sunday, June 19th. During this time of the year, you may be having some trouble deciding what to give to your Dad, Grandpa, or Uncle. Look no further -- because this guide will attempt to solve your gift giving problems. Dads always love getting a new smartphone, a tablet, perhaps a Chromebook, or any gadget that he's hoping to have.

So the question is, what do you get your pops that will surely show off your love for him if money's not an issue? Here, check our selection for great gift ideas that are suitable for all sorts of dad-types. So better check them out and maybe you may find one that will hit home run on your father's special day.

Amazon Echo
	If your dad is into using the latest and greatest technology, then this is definitely something he'll love. The Amazon Echo is not just a Bluetooth speaker, but it also has Amazon's personal assistant, Alexa, inside. The Amazon Echo has the ability to do all sorts of things, which include ordering pizza from Domino's and even ordering you an Uber. Buy the Amazon Echo
Huawei Honor 5X
	Looking for a new smartphone for Dad, but don't want to spend all outdoors for one? The Honor 5X from Huawei may be exactly what you're looking for. The Honor 5X costs under $200, and has Android 5.1, as well as a fingerprint scanner located at the back. It also sports a 5.5-inch full HD display, with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage. Although there is a micro SD card slot available for up to another 200 GB of storage. Buy the Huawei Honor 5X
Motorola Moto 360 Sport
	If that special man of your life is into fitness, then this is the best smartwatch you can pick up. It's an Android Wear smartwatch, which will get Android Wear 2.0 later this year, and is also a fitness-focused smartwatch. It works with both Android and iOS. The Moto 360 Sport comes in a few colors, and unfortunately the bands are not interchangeable. Buy the Motorola Moto 360 Sport
Master & Dynamic MH40 Over Ear Headphone
	These headphones are a bit high-end, coming in just below the $400 price point, but they are definitely worth it. Master & Dynamic offers these in a few different colors right now. Although the Gunmetal color is definitely a head turner. We're looking at custom 45mm neodymium drivers that are precisely tuned and will provide a rich audio experience for all. Buy the Master & Dynamic Over Ear Headphone
Amazon Fire TV
	Amazon's Fire TV is another great choice for Father's Day. It's Amazon's latest set-top box and gives you access to all sorts of media on your TV. This includes the likes of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and so much more. Amazon Fire TV also allows you to play some of your favorite Android games on the big screen. This would definitely give your Dad an enjoyable watching experience. Buy the Amazon Fire TV

Awesome Tools to Perform Remote Tech Support Easily

Do you usually hear the phrase "Help, my computer is broken!" over your phone? If you're stuck being the tech support of your family members or friends, there are various free tools that enables you to remotely access someone else's computer and fix it without leaving your home.

Below are some of the most common and reliable remote access tools that are currently available. Let's take a quick look at each of them and find out which tool is perfect for your tech support needs.

TeamViewer

TeamViewer is the remote support tool preferred by most techsupport people because it can be used in several different ways. You can instruct your partner to download the TeamViewer QuickSupport application, which can be run without administrator access or any system configuration. The tool will give them a session ID and password and they need to give it to you, allowing you to remotely connect from your TeamViewer program easily. There's no setup process required with this tool -- you only need to download the program, then double-click it to launch it.

You can also choose to set up unattended access, which means you can remotely access the PC anytime after installing the full TeamViewer client, as long as the computer is turned on. This will give you permanent remote access to the computer without having your remote partner give you any passwords or confirm anything. If you want to do preventive maintenance or fix their computer while they're not around, this is a convenient option.

TeamViwer is also cross-platform in nature, so you can troubleshoot a Mac or troubleshoot a Windows computer from your Linux PC. You can even remotely connect from an Android or iOS device.

Windows Remote Assistance

Remote Assistance is a built-in Windows feature designed for situations like this. While only Professional editions of Windows can use the remote desktop server software, every version of Windows can send a remote assistance invitation and invite someone else to assist with their computers. This can be a convenient option since it's already installed on the remote Windows computer, which means you saved the hassle of walking through the person of installing anything on his/her PC.

To use this feature, instruct your partner to launch Windows Remote Assistance either by opening the Start menu, typing "Windows Remote," and then hit [Enter], or by navigating to Start, then All Programs, then Maintenance, and then go to Windows Remote Assistance. They'll need to use the Invite someone you trust to help you option, and then select Easy Connect, which will give them a password.

Take note that Easy Connect will not always be available -- if in case it isn't, the remote user will have to create an invitation file using the Windows Remote app, then send it to you. With this, you will need to open the Windows Remote Assistance application on your computer, choose Help someone who has invited you, then select Easy Connect, and then enter the password. If Easy Connect is not available, you'll have to provide the invitation file.

After they approve your connection, you'll be able to view and control their desktop remotely so you can begin it of viruses, removing toolbars, or dealing with whatever other problems are there. The only issue with this tool is that you may find yourself needing to connect regularly, and there's no way to connect without having your remote partner open the Windows Remote Assistance app and tell you the password. If you prefer to remotely log in without pestering the other person, you may want to consider opting for TeamViewer or a similar program instead.

Chrome Remote Desktop

There's a great possibility that you and your remote partner already have Google's Chrome browser installed on your PCs. If you do, you can use Chrome Remote Desktop app to connect to them remotely.

To achieve this, both you and your remote partner must have the Chrome Remote Desktop app installed. The other person will need to open the Chrome Remote Desktop app from their new tab page and click Enable remote connections.

Next, they'll need to click the Share button to share their computer with someone, which will give them access code.

Once they provide you with the access code, you'll be able to open the Chrome Remote Desktop app, click the Access button, and enter the access code. You'll then be connected to their computer.

You could also try setting up a PIN for permanent remote access. Like TeamViewer, this tool is cross-platform and also works on Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS. It will also likely be more robust than Windows Remote Assistance, as it shouldn't fail -- unlike the Easy Connect option in Windows Remote Assistance.