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Why Receipts Fade and How to Recover Their Information Receipts are essential for tracking expenses, whether for personal budgeting or business operations. They serve as proof of purchase, helping businesses save money on deductible expenses like travel, office supplies, and marketing subscriptions. However, without a clear receipt, you might lose out on these benefits. Despite their importance, paper receipts are far from reliable. They can be easily misplaced, and worse—many receipts are printed on thermal paper, which fades over time, especially when exposed to heat or sunlight. Why Do Receipts Fade? Most receipts are printed on thermal paper, which has a special chemical coating that reacts to heat, producing text and images. However, this coating is highly sensitive to UV light, heat, and humidity. Over time, exposure to these elements causes the printed content to fade, making it difficult to read with the naked eye—or even with a receipt scanning app. If you’ve ever left a...

The M-Vave SMK 25 Mini is a great product. i owned the previous version, which looks very similar but was black. It was the Nectar SE 25, a different brand but I think it was from the same factory. There is a reason I switched to the newer M-Vave keyboard and it's why I am declaring this the best midi controller for travelers. This midi controller is a tiny keyboard with just a few buttons on the left side. You can plug it into you laptop or tablet, or even a phone with the USB cable that comes with it. I have been traveling all over the place and it takes up a very small part of my suitcase. Plus it is almost weightless. The perfect midi keyboard for traveling. You can even use it wirelessly with Bluetooth! Best Midi Keyboard for Traveling The big new feature is a double dose of delightful fun: Scales and Chords. When in scales mode every key is in tune, so you can noodle around like a jazz musician and it sounds pretty good. You literally can't play something out of tune.  T...

Update 5th April 2024 : I still recommend using this app almost a year after I wrote this review of Duet Display. It allows me to travel with an Android tablet that I can use for a 2nd monitor with my MacBook. There are no free alternatives, so this remains the best option and doesn't cost much (I think I pay just $3 per month). One minor niggle (see bottom). Can I use an Android screen as a second monitor with MacBook Air or MacBook Pro? The short answer it yes, it is possible to use any Samsung Tab tablet as a 2nd screen for a Mac computer. Apple makes it easy to use iPads as 2nd screens for Macs, but the Sidecar app is not available for Android tablets. The video below offers a quick explanation of how to use a Samsung tablet as a 2nd display for a MacBook Air M1.    How to use a Samsung tablet as a 2nd display for a Mac  You need to visit Google Play Store on your Samsung tablet and download Duet. Visit duetdisplay.com on your Mac and select the plan that best suits...

How to Download Maps for Rusted Warfare? Rusted Warfare is an amazing RTS game with old school graphics. If you enjoyed games like Command and Conquer decades ago, then you will probably also love this great game. It is available on Android and in the past few years it has also been made available for PC gamers. I just use an Android tablet so I will just be talking about downloading maps for that, although there will probably be some crossover e.g. Steam. For Android phones and tablets: You need to find a download link for a map. Download it to your device. Open Rusted Warfare. Click on Mods (at the bottom of the list). Then click on Import New Mod. Find the map file, or you can select multiple maps at the same time. Click Import. Then you should click Reload Mod Data. Then click Save Selection.  That's it. Now you can go back to the main menu, click Single Player. Then click on Your Maps (from storage) and you will be able to select your new maps. Some come with thumbnails, some ...

If you are one of the 30% of adults that deal with insomnia you have probably already tried many things to help you fall asleep. Such as camomile tea, guided meditation, sleep aid videos, sleep sounds and sleeping pills.  In an ideal world we wouldn't use sleeping pills to beat insomnia, but sometimes you need to be guaranteed a good nights sleep, or more natural remedies simply aren't working for you.  This post is about spreading the word about what I regard as the best sleeping pills on earth. I have tried many and this one feels the safest to take regularly.  The best sleeping pills I have used. What Makes Stilux Rotundin The Best Sleeping Pills? Firstly, let me get something out of the way. I am not a medical professional and you should only listen to a qualified doctor when it comes to taking medication. I am merely relaying my own experiences taking Stilux Rotunding for the past couple of years.  I do not think it is a good idea to take sleeping pills every n...

Insomnia Tips from an Insomniac  I have always had trouble sleep, just like my mother. We all have different reasons why we have insomnia. It affects around a third of all adults. Sometimes it is temporary e.g. if you lose a loved one. Sometimes there is chronic insomnia e.g. if you have an overly active mind or anxiety. Plus there are many other causes of insomnia, such as when you are experiencing mental of physical pain. Or you could be leading a sedentary lifestyle leaving your body awake at night, despite you feeling tired. The tips below are just a few things I have learned over the years, which should be of use to most people experiencing insomnia. Follow these proven tips to help you sleep better Insomnia Help Videos At the end of this article is a helpful video from the Insomnia Help Videos YouTube channel. I recommend you subscribe to the channel and use other videos from YouTube. I always like to end my getting ready for bed routine with a sleep aid video, or sleep audio...