[akashraj]

So, a few weeks ago, I was playing around with Eleven Labs you know, the AI voice tool everyone’s talking about. It’s pretty awesome, don’t get me wrong. But the first few times I used it, something felt. off.

The voice sounded fine, but it didn’t feel like a person talking. It was like reading from a page with zero emotion. And I was like, “Okay, how do I fix this without learning some complicated coding stuff?”

Well, turns out, you don’t need any special tricks. You just need to write the way people actually talk.

Here’s what I figured out:

Write with tone in mind.
If you want something to sound excited or surprised, type it that way. Like, “Are you SERIOUS?” (Caps help just don’t overdo it.)

Play with pauses.
Commas, dashes, ellipses those little marks do a lot. Want a pause for effect? Add it.
Example: “Wait… what just happened?”

Stretch your words.
It sounds silly, but it works. “No” or “Yes” gives the voice a more dramatic tone. I use this one a lot.

Break it up.
Short sentences help with pacing. When the voice reads them, it sounds more natural.
Like:
“This can not be real.
But it is.”

Honestly, once I started typing the way I talk, everything changed. The voice became way more believable.

So yeah, you don not need fancy tools. Just trust your ear and write like you are having a real convo. That’s what worked for me.

[akashraj]

so you just got a new Google Pixel or maybe you’ve had it for a while but still haven’t figured out how to take a screenshot. Don’t worry, you are not alone. I was in the same boat a while back, and honestly, it’s way easier than it seems.

So here is the deal. You know those two buttons on the side of your Pixel? One’s for power, and the other’s for volume.

To snap a screenshot, all you gotta do is press the Power button and the Volume Down button at the exact same time. That’s it. Just a quick press (not a long hold), and boom your screen is saved!

And you’ll know it worked because your screen will flash real quick and you’ll hear a little click sound, kinda like a camera shutter.

Then, a preview of your screenshot pops up in the bottom corner. You can tap it to edit, share, or delete. Or just ignore it it’ll save itself in your Photos app under “Screenshots.”

But wait, there’s more. If you are feeling fancy, some Pixel models also let you use Google Assistant.

Just say, “Hey Google, take a screenshot,” and it’ll do it for you. Super handy if your hands are full (or greasy from chips I’ve been there).

Honestly, once you do it a couple times, it’s second nature. I take screenshots all the time funny texts, random memes, shopping lists. you name it.

• This reply was modified 2 days, 5 hours ago by akashraj.

[akashraj]

have you ever been using your iPad Pro and suddenly noticed a weird, almost glowing spot on the screen? Yeah, that super bright little patch that just won’t go away no matter what you’re doing? Super distracting, right?

So here’s what happened to me. A couple weeks ago, I was reading in bed (bad habit, I know) and noticed this tiny bright dot near the middle of my screen. I wiped the screen like five times thinking it was just smudged. Spoiler: it wasn’t.

what even is that bright spot?
From what I found out (after freaking out a little), it’s usually a pressure issue. Like maybe you’ve been pressing too hard in one spot over time, or your case is a bit too tight.

There’s this thin layer under the screen called the backlight diffuser, and when that gets pushed or shifted, it causes that weird bright area.

What can you actually do about it?
Let me keep it real with you:

1. Don’t press it more
I know it’s tempting. I literally tried pushing the screen thinking it would somehow “even out.” It didn’t. It made it worse. So don’t do that.

2. Call Apple
If your iPad is still under warranty or AppleCare, just take it in. Apple’s pretty good about this stuff. If it’s a known issue, they might even replace the screen or the entire iPad. No joke, my friend got his swapped out for free.

3. Prevention for next time
Use a softer case. And don’t throw your iPad in your bag without a sleeve or some padding. Mine used to rattle around with chargers and keys… not smart.

Bottom line?
That bright spot is annoying, but you’re not stuck with it forever. Don’t panic. Don’t DIY. Just get it checked out and treat your iPad a little gentler going forward. Easy fix, lesson learned.

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