How To Get Your Exposure Right – Metering Modes Explained
Metering is one of the most important functions that a camera performs, and if you want to unleash the true power of your DSLR or mirrorless camera by shooting in manual mode, it’s something you’ll need to learn about, or you could end up shooting lots of silhouettes this summer! Today photographer Justin Morrison gives us the low-down on metering modes; what they are and when to use them.
How can I watch local TV using my Roku?
If you're one of the growing number of Canadians cutting the cable cord, you might start to miss some of the comforts of your local TV channels. Let's take a look at how you can use your Roku to try and bring back some of your hometown TV channels.
Spring eats and garden-ready treats: Shelly’s Friday Favourites
It’s spring time and it’s time to shake off the winter blahs and bring some garden-fresh fruit and vegetables into your kitchen again. Here are a few of my favourite spring recipes.
How to choose the right baby monitor
The baby monitor has been an invaluable addition in my house. Even now with a 2 1/2 year old that sleeps peacefully, I can be there in a hurry when she has a bad dream or gets sick. Finding the right baby monitor is an important step for new parents. With dozens of monitors all touting their own unique bucket of options, deciphering what you need and don`t need can be quite the task. In this blog, we will discuss some of the important questions and features to consider when looking for a baby monitor.
Replacing your wireless router: what’s really involved and what you gain
With 802.11ac (Gigabit Wi-Fi) now mainstream, we are currently in the midst of a big wireless router replacement cycle. I’ve tested so many routers in the past year that I’ve lost count. Despite the potential payoff of a new router, many people are reluctant to make the upgrade. Routers can be intimidating, and once our Wi-Fi is working, it’s such an integral part of our homes now that we’re naturally reluctant to do anything that might rock the boat. After getting a taste of what the latest generation of 802.11ac routers can do, I finally made the jump myself, replacing my own aging router. And to help you understand everything that’s involved, I chronicled every step of the process. Hopefully this account of one person’s Wi-Fi router upgrade will help to demystify the process and show why it’s worth doing.
Bass Guitar Maintenance
Bass guitar maintenance is essential to make sure you're doing a great job holding down the bottom end. From cleaning strings to changing batteries, there are a good many things to consider.
Here are some bass guitar maintenance tips you'll want to consider to help keep your instrument in top shape.
It’s time to make holiday Yule Log on Shelly’s Friday Favourites
It's two weeks until Christmas and at my house that means it's time to make our traditional Yule log. Here are a few recipes you can use to make your own.
School mode made simple: setting up your kid’s smartwatch the right...
How to set up School Mode on a kid's smartwatch on Apple Watch, Xplora, Garmin Bounce — keep classes distraction-free while SOS still works.
Basic, performance and extreme: how to choose a gaming PC
If you’re looking to get a new PC gaming rig but don’t know where to start, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with this handy look at some of the best options out there, no matter how comitted you are to your PC gaming experience.
3 ways to quickly upgrade your PC
3 PC upgrade quick wins that offer performance gains for older computers without breaking the bank or needing to be a computer technician.