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Slack is one of the most commonly used business messaging apps—beyond basic communication, the service has plenty of built-in features that can help you be both more productive and less overwhelmed by the volume of messages you receive. These are the top tips and tricks to use Slack efficiently. Create sections to organize your sidebar If you have dozens of channels and DMs to keep track of and a long sidebar list that requires scrolling, you can create custom sections to keep related conversations together and prioritize those you need most at the top. You can create, for example, a section for conversations with just your team or a grouping of channels and DMs related to a specific project. On the desktop app, tap the three dots next to Channels or Direct messages and go to Create > Create section , then give the section a name. Then, open a channel or DM, tap the star icon, and move the conversation to the correct section. This tool is available only to paid users, so if y...

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a number of changes coming to its Windows Insider program —in fact, one could call it an overhaul. Despite being a beta program for Windows users interested in testing cutting-edge features, Microsoft is actually simplifying and streamlining the experience. Now, as highlighted by Bleeping Computer , the company is rolling out that updated experience—whether you're new to the Insider program, or you've been test-driving Windows this way for years. Microsoft is making Insider channels easier to understand The Windows Insider program is changing in three key ways. First, Microsoft is making the "channels" easier to understand. For the uninitiated, a channel in the Insider program lets you choose how early on you trial new versions of Windows, and what level of risk you assume in doing so. The Dev channel, for example, was the bleeding edge here, as Microsoft seeded the earliest versions of its upcoming updates to this channel. I...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Though I've spent years evangelizing for the Boox Palma 2 , a phone-sized Chinese e-reader with an open Android operating system, my allegiances have shifted in recent months. I'm now obsessed with the tiny, slightly janky, minimalist devices put out by Xteink, another Chinese tech company. And I'm far from the only one—the Xteink subreddit is a busy place. The $69 Xteink X4 has a 4.3-inch screen and native software that's so bad, it wasn't really worth recommending until fans of the device cobbled together their own crowdsourced alternative . The $79 X3 (which is currently only available in the U.S. direct from Xteink ) is largely the same device, but even smaller— about the size of a credit card . Either one is a great choice for portability, but they come with a lot of trade-offs, including only being able to load books without digital rights management software (DRM), which means your existing library of Kindl...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I've been covering e-readers and e-ink tablets for Lifehacker for a few years now, and I haven't ever encountered a product with as many enthusiastic fans as the Xteink X4 , a teeny tiny, bare bones e-reader from China that has replaced my beloved phone-shaped Boox Palma 2 as my distraction-free reading device of choice—not the least because it's a heck of a lot cheaper, around $70 to the Palma 2's $250. And if you act fast, right now you can score an X4 for less than $60 during an Amazon flash sale . Xteink X4 4.3-Inch E-Reader (Frost White) $58.65 ...

YouTube Music isn't the most feature-rich of all the music streaming services, but it is a great option for those who love music videos, user-generated content, and the YouTube ecosystem overall. If you have YouTube Music, or are considering switching from another platform, these are the best tips and tricks to get the most out of your listening experience. Use these tools to transfer your playlists from another streaming service If you're moving to YouTube Music from another app, you don't have to start from scratch. YouTube has a direct integration with Apple Music for playlist transfers. For other streaming services like Spotify, you can import using third-party apps like TuneMyMusic or Soundiiz for a fee (for a one-time transfer, you only need to subscribe for a month). To move data from Apple Music to YouTube Music, sign in to Apple Music and choose Request to transfer a copy of your data > Apple Music playlists > Continue . You'll need to select your Go...

The Reminders app on the iPhone is perhaps one of the most underrated apps that Apple makes. On the surface, it's a simple to-do list app: You can use Siri to add reminders, get notifications, and check them off. But hiding under the surface is a complex program, with features that help you get things done with the right context and at the right time. You can organize your list as a Kanban board, set blaring alarms for important reminders, manage tasks from the Calendar app, and generate your own smart lists. Here are 10 ways to make the most of your Reminders app: Use "When Messaging" to get a reminder when texting a specific contact Credit: Khamosh Pathak If you have something to ask your friend or colleague, but you keep forgetting, Reminders has a feature that can help. "When Messaging" links a task to a conta...