In other words, anyone in the direct message or channel where you start a Slack Huddle can hop in and have a quick voice chat.

If you’re ready to use this feature in your Slack server, we’ll walk you through the process below.

How to start a Slack Huddle (desktop)

If you want to start a Slack Huddle from your computer, you can do that in just a couple of steps.

If you want to take your keyboard shortcuts to the next level, you can also start a Slack Huddle that way:

How to start a Slack Huddle (mobile)

You can also start a Slack Huddle from the Android and iOS app:

1. Open the Slack app on your phone.

2. Enter the Channel or Direct Message and press the headphones icon at the top right corner.

3. You will want to tap the green button at the bottom.

4. To invite your colleagues, press the add people icon (person outline with + sign).

5. Tap on the Leave button next to the add people icon to leave the Slack Huddle.

What can you do in a Slack Huddle?

If you think a Slack Huddle is a good idea for your team or friends, here are some of the key features when you’re on a free plan:

• Unlike a Slack Call, you don’t have to schedule a Slack Huddle. Just start it, and anyone in the Channel or Direct Message can join.
• You can have two people in a Slack Huddle.
• On desktop, you can have live captions which transcribe what people are saying in real-time on a Slack Huddle.
• Screen sharing is also possible in a Slack Huddle.
• You can switch between your PC and your phone during a Slack Huddle by simply joining from your desired device.
• You can also invite people to your Slack Huddle even if they are not in the DM or Channel you started it in.

You get all of these features on paid plans, but you can have up to 50 participants in a Slack Huddle.

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Slack Huddles are a great way for colleagues and teams to collaborate easily or have a quick meeting.

The feature is easy to use and starts instantly without needing prior notice, so it is the fastest option to go over a task that would otherwise have taken more time with texting.

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Before we go further, you should know that you can only delete a playlist created by you and not someone else.

If you don’t want a playlist that’s not yours showing up, stop following it, and it will be removed from your library.

That being said, let’s delve into how you can easily delete any of the Spotify playlists you created:

How to delete playlists on Spotify on Android/iOS

If you are sick of a playlist and want to remove it from your library, here’s how:

1. Open your Spotify app and tap on Your Library

3. Tap on the playlist you want to delete

4. Press the More Options icon with the three vertical dots at the top of the playlist

5. Select Delete Playlist and confirm

Once you finish those steps, the playlist will disappear from your library.

You can still recover the playlist within 90 days if you decide you want it back. We’ll show you how to do that further into the article.

How to delete Spotify playlists on a computer

The process is similarly simple if you are on a computer and want to delete a playlist.

That’s all there is to deleting a Spotify playlist from the desktop app or website. The process is relatively simple as long as you know where to look.

READ MORE: How to create and share a Spotify playlist

You can also right-click the name of a playlist from the main menu and select delete from there. In fact, this accomplishes the same thing with fewer steps.

How to recover a deleted Spotify playlist

You can recover your playlist if it has not been more than 90 days since you deleted it.

To recover your Spotify playlist, follow the steps below:

1. Go to spotify.com/account and log in if you’re prompted to
2. On mobile, select the Account Overview dropdown and choose Recover Playlist (on desktop, the Recover Playlist option is in the left banner of the account screen)

3. Click on Restore next to the playlist you want

Once you do this, the playlist will reappear in your music library. You’re free to listen to it whenever you want, and you can always delete it again in the future.

Managing your playlists

Besides being able to remove any playlist you no longer want in your Spotify library, the streaming service offers many options for controlling your playlists.

Other options are available, like collaborating by sharing your playlist so others can edit the songs in your playlist and deciding if you want your playlist to be public or private.

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Perhaps you can remember them making headlines for the short squeeze event that happened a while ago and subsequently for limiting the shares that its users could buy following the said event. 

Recent events, like the data breach that exposed the information of over 7 million Robinhood users, are a valid reason not to want to be on the platform anymore.

The truth is, the ease of access that Robinhood offers combined with the lack of robust research tools can spell doom for uninformed individual investors especially if you are prone to making risky investments.

What you should do before closing your Robinhood account

The first thing you have to do is get your balance to $0 either by selling your assets and withdrawing your funds or transferring them to another account for which you will be charged a fee of $75. 

To transfer your assets, choose where you want it to go and submit your Robinhood Securities (RHS) account number to the other brokerage the assets are going to and have them initiate an ACATS (Automated Customer Account Transfer Service) transfer. However, initiating a full transfer will automatically get your account closed.

Steps to deleting your Robinhood account

If you are ready to delete your Robinhood account, you have two different options. First, you can do so from your account:

OR

• You can also email a request to support@robinhood.com to get your account closed.

Once it is done, you will only be able to view your trade confirmations, historical account statements, and tax documents. Also, Robinhood does not charge an account closure fee and will only charge you for transferring your account to another broker.

In summary

When your account is closed, you will have to start the whole process of registering for a new Robinhood account later in the future. Also, you can not have two Robinhood account, so you either close one to open a new one or try to recover the old one you have.

At the end of the day, the entire process of closing your Robinhood account is straightforward but remember you have to close your positions first either by selling or transferring them.

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Well, what you’re looking for is a deep-tissue massage gun. And the one we’re looking at today is the Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun.

This massage gun sells for $169.99 and is designed for deep tissue massages and workout recovery. It comes with five different heads and five-adjustable speed levels.

There’s even a handy carrying case included for easy portability. This way, you have various options and settings to choose from to suit your needs, wherever you may need them.

Let’s get a quick look at all the features this massage gun has to offer.

The Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun is a portable handheld device with an ergonomic handle and a heat vent.

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The entire body of the massaging gun is plastic to reduce heat and makes it lightweight and easy to use.

Additionally, a heat sink with an air vent furthers the course of heat dissipation, keeping the massage gun cool during use. Also, it all comes in a portable and easy-to-carry bag which makes it easy to carry around.

In addition, the Bob and Brad Massage Gun boasts up to 3200 rotations per minute which help relieve stiffness, break up scar tissue, increase lymphatic blood flow, release lactic acid, muscle spasms, and pain relief.

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You can chalk this up to the range of massage heads available to work on different parts of your body and the adjustable intensity levels that it combines to give the therapeutic massage you need. The massage gun is quite easy to use, either at home or the gym.

Lastly, there is a large 2500mAhbattery inside, giving you enough time to use the massage gun between charges. With that much battery capacity, you’ll rarely find yourself charging it. Plus, the Bob and Brad Massage Gun comes with a USB-C charging port which means it charges back to life really fast.

Conclusion

For all intent and purposes, the Bob and Brad Massage Gun gets the job done when it comes to quick recovery after a workout or from muscle and joint pain. The various massaging heads ensure your body gets the care it needs.

In addition, the massage gun has a lot going for it: from portability to the ample battery capacity for prolonged usage and the smart safety features to protect you from overheating, over-current, and other hazards; so it is safe to use.

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After spending time with it, I can confidently say it’s a solid option. There’s a lot of different types of massage guns available out there all in different sizes and prices, but Bob and Brad have a solid product here with the C2 massage gun and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. Plus, every Bob and Brad product is backed by a one-year warranty – so that eases up the peace of mind.

Where you can buy it

Bob and Brad’s C2 Massage Gun sells for $129.99 and can be purchased via Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and via the company’s website.

Currently, Amazon has the best deal at $119. However, at the time of writing, you can apply an additional 5% on-site coupon to get it even cheaper. Amazon is clearly the way to go here.

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Also, this means that it is relatively easy to understand, and even if you are new to using a video editor, the interface is simple to navigate. The AceMovi Video Editor is good for making digital signage videos, social media video edits, slide shows, and screen recordings.

To put into perspective, the file size of this video editing software is below 100MB, which pales in comparison to the more sophisticated editors that are in the north of 2GB in size. However, the catch here is that you might still need to download some tools and other features you want to apply later in the app.

Nonetheless, the download is a one-time thing; however, you will likely need to be online to enjoy some of its key features during the early stages of usage.

Getting started with AceMovi Video Editor

Opening up the video editor, the first thing you’ll notice is a dark theme interface that you, unfortunately, can not change, but that’s fine by me. I suppose having the option to choose wouldn’t be a bad idea. Next are the different sections of the editor itself, which include six parts.

There is the usual menu bar at the very top, where you have the general options like ‘Files,’ ‘View,’ and so on. In addition, you will be able to make project settings, set preferences, select or open new projects, and export videos or audio.

The panel at the left is home to different editing options, namely from top to bottom:

• Media: Here you will be able to choose between Import Mode where you import videos for editing, or Record Mode which is the screen recording feature of the app (more on that later).
• Elements: This allows you to add backgrounds, shapes and stickers to your videos.
• Audio: You can add preset background music or sound effects here. You have 25 background music and 37 sound effects to choose from on the video editor.
• Texts: Add texts to your video.
• Effects: Here is where you add filters and overlays to your video.
• Transitions: Again, you have 32 transitions in the app library to choose from.
• Animation: You will be able to pick from different animations and motions to add to your videos by clicking on this.
• Regional: This is meant for making edits in specific areas of your videos like blurring out something you don’t want to be seen or blowing up the part you want people to focus on.
• Split screen: As the name implies, the last tool here is to split your screen up to six different parts with different ratios available. However, like some of the features here, there are 34 presets available but you can adjust them as you want.

Going further to the central preview screen where you see your video come together, there is the properties tab where you can tweak the video, audio, and color settings for each track on your timeline at the bottom of the editor. Again, the entire interface is simple, and you can get acclimated with the AceMovi Video Editor in no time, even without prior knowledge of the video editing.

Editing with AceMovi Video Editor

The scope of this video editing software is reasonably standard featuring a simplified video editing software-esque interface. Simply put, you begin a project by loading the media you want to use onto the editor, arranging them on the timeline by clicking and dragging them there with the features you would like to add like filters, stickers, texts, and others following in the same manner.

Next, you make changes to each clip and add customization to presets from the video editor in the properties section at the top right corner beside the preview feed.

Furthermore, the AceMovi Video Editor allows you to make more changes to each track on your timeline through the advanced edit option that can be accessed by right-clicking on the track of interest and clicking on advance edit. Also, the video editing software allows for flexibility as you can make changes like zooming in and out of the timeline or detaching the preview screen.

As decent as the video editing software is for doing basic editing, it only targets consumers rather than professionals because it lacks sophisticated features you would typically find on something like Final Cut Pro.

Screen Recording

The video editor also has a screen recording feature to record the exact part of your screen and capture your audio. It does not matter if you have a headset on or not, and you can use this to make voice-overs which come in handy for things like reacting to a video playing on your screen.

After recording the video, you can export the file directly to other platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Instagram, etc. There is also the option to choose from different formats such as WMV, DivX, MP4, M4V, TRP, MOV, MKV, TS, MPG, MP3, and WAV, to mention a few.

Pricing

For first-time users, the AceMovi Video Editor offers a free trial period; after that, the software will require you to pay to continue enjoying the full features of the software. There are three plans to choose from, and they include a one-time lifetime payment of $59.95, a yearly plan of $39.95, and a one-month plan that costs $19.95.

Conclusion

The AceMovi Video Editor from TuneKit is designed for consumers, which can be seen from its simple interface and preset library that gives you the ability to apply quick edits to your videos. In closing, the AceMovi AMRecorder is a handy screen recording tool added to the video editing software. There is also the fairly affordable lifetime fee, although the monthly plan is a bit of a stretch in my opinion.

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Portrait or bokeh mode on smartphones used to be a feature that was used in pictures and then made its way to videos, but now, you can blur the background in a live video call on FaceTime and through other video calling features.

It’s perfect when you don’t want the other person to see your surroundings or to be distracted by what’s going on around you. This is one of the numerous features that iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 brings to iPhone and iPad users.

Which iPhones and iPads can you use this feature with?

Not all iPhones or iPads can do this even if you are on iOS 15 or iPadOS 15. See the list below to check if your iPhone or iPad can do background blur during video calls:

• iPhone 13 | 13 Pro Max | 13 Pro | 13 Mini
• iPhone 12 | 12 Pro Max | 12 Pro | 12 Mini
• iPhone XS | XS Max | XR
• iPhone SE (2020)
• iPad Pro (2018 and beyond)
• iPad Air (2019 and beyond)
• iPad Mini (2019 and beyond)

If you own one of these devices and want to use the feature, keep following along below.

Blurring the background on FaceTime (Portrait Mode video call)

Although you can use the general method as shown earlier, there is a designated portrait mode on FaceTime that you can use instead. 

1. When you are on FaceTime, press the person icon at the bottom of your screen before the recipient picks up to blur your background
2. If you don’t activate the feature in time, you can also activate it during a call by tapping on the selfie window and clicking the icon in the top-left corner

Blurring the background in video calls on iPhone / iPad Using the Control Center

This method blurs the background in any video call whether you are using FaceTime, WhatsApp, Skype, WeChat, Signal, and others.

1. Open Control Center during a video call
2. Click on Video Effect
3. Select Portrait

This will automatically blur your background and keep you in focus, however, this is different from the Center Stage feature introduced on iPads this year as it does not adjust the view to keep you in the frame as Center Stage does.

iOS 15 Portrait Mode video calling

The Portrait Mode feature for video calling works quite well especially when your connection is good. It is also recommended that you stay closer to your device, as the blurring feature works better that way.

If you are still working from home or simply like to connect with friends and families through video calls, this feature is definitely one worth checking out.

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This is different from read or return receipts that are inherent features of email services and notifies the sender whether an email has been read or received. Besides, in the case of read or return receipts, they are both relayed by the email service server and not a third-party server in the case of email tracking. 

Although email trackers use the usual web-tracking process that employs cookies and web beacons, one key difference here is your email address. This makes it a personal identifier and makes otherwise anonymous web tracking a privacy concern. 

It’s also why some might find a sender knowing how many times an email was opened as well as when and where you opened it invasive. There’s a potential risk of your email address leaking to third parties like data brokers and web trackers when your email is being tracked. The most common method of email tracking is by using a pixel tracker in emails sent to you.

What is a pixel tracker?

A pixel tracker is usually a 1×1 pixel image that tracks the activity of a user who loads it. Pixel trackers are usually impossible to spot wherever they are embedded because of their extremely small size and it doesn’t require the user’s permission to work.

It is used in websites, sales funnels, email tracking, ads, social media, and so on. It is a marketing tool that is often used to measure the conversion rate and user behavior when interacting with a website or email.

How does email tracking work?

Clients like Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and others allow a subset of HTML-like image tags to be embedded in emails. When you open an email with a pixel tracker in it, your email client runs the HTML code used to embed the image.

The HTML code links to a third-party server which requires your email to be sent as a parameter for the image to be retrieved from the server. There is also a cookie exchange and the third-party server is able to acquire information on you which includes your time, location (IP address), how many times the email is viewed, and even the type of device. This information is then passed on to the sender of the email.

The fact that tracking pixels are hidden and there’s no way a user can tell they’re being tracked without added tools like browser extensions say something about how intrusive it is. Besides, it also takes away your choice of deciding whether or not you want it. All you have to do is open the email and the tracking pixel is activated. 

There’s a greater concern still if you view your email in a browser because a tracking cookie is typically sent with the request as directed by the pixel tracker. This inadvertently creates a connection between the tracking cookie and your email address.

So when the browser sends the same cookie to another website on the same server, it results in email-based targeted ads. Moreso, it allows web trackers to link tracking profiles from before and after your cookies might have been cleared.

How to stop email tracking

A simple way to stop pixel trackers from working is by simply setting your email client not to download images automatically. By doing so, remote content like your pixel tracker will not load and it can’t track you.

How to stop tracking pixels on Gmail

If you are using Gmail, you can stop pixel tracking from the app or on desktop:

Gmail Web: Settings (the gear icon) → See all settings → General → Images → Ask before displaying external images

Gmail App (Android): Settings → Account → Data Usage → Images → Ask before displaying external images.

Gmail App (iOS): Settings → Account → Images → Ask before displaying external images

How to stop tracking pixels on Apple Mail

If you are using Apple Mail, you can follow the methods below:

• Apple Mail (Mobile): Settings → Mail → Load Remote Images → Toggle off
• Apple Mail (PC): Preferences → Viewing → Load Remote Images (unmark)

How to stop tracking pixels on Outlook

Finally, for those using Outlook, here are all your options:

• Microsoft Outlook (Windows): Options → Outlook Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings → Don’t download pictures automatically in standard HTML email messages or RSS items (Check the box) → Don’t download pictures automatically in encrypted or signed HTML email messages (Check the box)
• Microsoft Outlook (Mac): File→ Preferences → Reading → Security → Automatically download pictures from the internet → Never
• Microsoft Outlook (Web): Settings → View all Outlook settings → Privacy and Data → External Images → Always use the Outlook services to load images

You can also use browser extensions to help you detect pixel trackers, with some being able to block them. An example of such extensions is PixelBlock for Gmail which lets you know if there is a pixel tracker in your mail and blocks it. 

There are clients like Thunderbird that blocks pixel trackers by default. On a closing note, clicking a link in your email might lead to the sender getting details on you the same way a pixel tracker would, so you might want to do that only for trusted sources.

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