Category: Helpful tips

Why is my iPad 2 so slow on WIFI? Your internet connection may be slow. The iPad may be running an older operating system or have the Background App Refresh feature enabled. Your device’s storage space may be full. If you notice slow performance only when you’re using your iPad to surf the web, Safari […]

What is a Mailcatcher? MailCatcher is a free tool that can intercept emails sent from any web or mobile app. It works as a fake SMTP server where you redirect your messages to instead of sending them to a real SMTP server. You can look into its body, headers, attachments, and HTML code of the […]

Is Newham a deprived area? Newham is a culturally and ethnically diverse community and is among the most deprived boroughs in the UK. Residents of Newham display features typical of a disadvantaged community such as low incomes, low levels of qualifications, low skills base, poor housing, and poor health. What percentage of Newham is white? […]

Is freelance writing considered self employment? Freelance income is self-employment income, and so are any royalties you receive for that book you published or self-published. That can be a good thing, because the self-employed are privy to some tax perks that employees don’t usually receive. Is freelance and self-employed the same? The main difference between […]

How do you tell if a hole is a fox den? You can tell a fox den, by the size of the hole, how much foot traffic the animal leaves in front of it, and the smell. Foxes mark their territories, they use urine, for scent marking and chemical communication. What animals burrow large holes […]

How do you get rid of red spiders? On houseplants, getting rid of them is straightforward: Spray calcium-free water on the leaves to create a moist environment that will make them disappear. Hosing down & showering also dislodges red spider mite. For minor infestations, wipe a soft moist cloth on leaves (topside and underside). What […]

Can a phone detect RFID? 7 Answers. NFC enabled phones can ONLY read NFC and passive high frequency RFID (HF-RFID). These must be read at an extremely close range, typically a few centimeters. For longer range or any other type of RFID/active RFID, you must use an external reader for handling them with mobile devices. […]

How does QML work? Most people know that each element in a QML file is backed by a C++ class. When a QML file is loaded, the QML engine somehow creates one C++ object for all elements in the file. The Qt documentation on QML has extensive descriptions that cover how QML and C++ work […]

Is the Turritopsis dohrnii poisonous? Immortal jellyfish can sting, but they are not poisonous, unlike the box jellyfish which is also tiny at just 0.98 inches. Is Turritopsis dohrnii really immortal? Of course, Turritopsis dohrnii isn’t truly ‘immortal’. They can still be consumed by predators or killed by other means. However, their ability to switch […]

How do guppies choose mates? Evolutionary biologists thought the female guppy always chooses her mate by his vibrant colors and swinging tail. But new research suggests that she may rely more on her nose when she can’t see who’s in the water. How do male guppies choose their mate? Thus, the hypothesis that male guppies […]