**Denki Tech Hacks**

Hey everyone, welcome back to Denki! Today we're counting down our top 5 tech hacks that you might find useful in your daily lives.

**Number 5: Secret Function Keys**

Most keyboards have function keys right at the top, going from F1 to F12. However, something people seldom know about or really utilize are keys F13 to F24. These extra function keys exist natively on Mac and Windows, but can be mapped to any button of your choosing.

This is especially handy for power users who have extra buttons on say a macro pad device like the Stream Deck. It can also be mapped onto your existing keyboard with a little bit of configuring. The main reason why you'd want to do this is to create simple shortcuts or macros without overlapping or overwriting ones that already exist.

**Number 4: Unexpected Feature - Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds**

Wireless noise canceling earbuds are undeniably popular these days, and it's not hard to see why. They offer plenty of convenience and allow you to focus on your music or tune out the world around you. But have you ever considered using them to protect your hearing?

I go to a lot of concerts and something I'm getting more and more conscious of is taking care of myself while I'm having fun. In the short term, a three-hour concert can leave my ears ringing temporarily, but doing that multiple times a year can yield harsh long-term effects.

For me, hearing protection is a non-negotiable. I have a nice set of earplugs that are specifically designed and tuned for concert use, so that I can hear everything clearly just at a reasonable level. However, I'm only human and sometimes admittedly I leave them at home. And that's where my earbuds come in.

Yes, these are AirPods Pro too! While it might seem counter-intuitive to use noise canceling headphones during an intimate musical performance, in a pinch, these can be your best friend all thanks to its transparency mode. This will of course work with any ANC earbuds with the same feature though you are at the mercy of how well it works on those headphones.

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WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthese are five simple Tech hacks that can change your life or at least make things a bit easier also don't forget to drop your favorite tech tips in the comments below and let's Jump Right In have you ever had a song stuck in your head but didn't know the name of it maybe it was a sudden flashback from your childhood or perhaps you simply heard it in passing and wanted to know what it was or who was singing it well if you're on Android Google Assistant has you covered thanks to this really neat feature plenty of people use apps like Shazam to identify music that's playing around them and it works very well but what if I said that Google Assistant can narrow down that one song that's living rent free in your brain by simply humming the metal metal metal metal Det that's right hum or sing Key moments of whatever song you want to know about to your phone and Google will give you a variety of tracks that it thinks are the one in my experience it is surprisingly spot on with at least one of the three top results yielding the answer that I'm actually looking for is that Austin Evans do you know that Google Assistant will find that for you if you just hum it can we do a live demo um that one they found it there are some apps that'll do this on iOS and on the web but for those green bubbly boys out there this is a neat feature that's built right into your phone that you can try out right now for yourself number two the hidden trackpad if you're someone that types a lot on your smartphone this next tip is for you in today's hyper connected World touch screen typing is practically second nature to most of us however even in 2023 there are still people that don't know that this next feature exists and it can make typing way easier and that is a hidden trackpad on both IOS and Android have you ever found yourself typing something out and realize that there's a typo Midway through your sentence but you didn't want to tap anywhere else in your screen or use autocorrect well just hold down the space bar for a split second slide your thumb left or right and your cursor will start moving freely wherever you need it so that you can make in-line Corrections on the Fly this feature is even better for those with iPhones since the iOS keyboard trackpad also lets you move laterally between lines of text as well this is especially handy since I work a lot in Google Docs and notion and often need to make changes using my phone number three using incognito mode for good the incognito mode on web browsers is low-key the best for a handful of things trying to say Ken while it's not a catch-all for being invisible on the internet incognito mode doesn't save data like browsing history caches or cookies giving you a clean slate whenever you turn it on people might use it to look at certain types of content on the internet that they don't want prying eyes to see but turns out you can use this feature for non-nefarious reasons use it to sign into multiple accounts on the same website or use it to view a site as an outsider this is particularly nice for Google and YouTube If you're looking for Unique results that aren't algorithmically catered to you algorithmically algorithmically catered to you what a hard word some people even like using it for shopping and booking travel since some websites will cater pricing based on how much you search for a particular product now keep in mind that incognito mode does not hide your IP address so it won't hide your browsing data from your ISP or admins on your network but if you'd like more comprehensive security and privacy over your connection consider checking out the sponsor of today's video surfsharkvpn surfsharkvpn helps keep your online identity safe by encrypting all of the information sent between your device and the internet protecting your data from the prying eyes of big companies or cyber criminals I travel a lot for business and oftentimes public Wi-Fi is my best friend especially if I'm abroad but it's hard to tell whether or not a connection is actually safe with surfsharkvpn I have the peace of mind that my data is cure so that I can spend less time worrying and more time getting that bread so a VPN and like surf shark is useful because it can spoof the location of your device with a brand new one this is super handy especially while I'm back home in the States but want to access streaming services from other countries for example Netflix in Japan has a ton more anime and drama content that you can enjoy granted you are in the country but luckily with surfsharkvpn as far as Netflix is concerned I am in Japan and having a good time if you'd like to check out surfsharkvpn for yourself and also help out the channel they are offering denki viewers with an extra three months free if you sign up check out the link in the description and use promo code denki when you check out and also shout out to surfsharkvpn for sponsoring this video and now back to our Tech hacks number four an unexpected feature Wireless noise canceling earbuds are undeniably popular these days and it's not hard to see why they offer plenty of convenience and allow you to focus on your music or tune out the world around you but have you ever considered using them to protect your hearing I go to a lot of concerts and something I'm getting more and more conscious of is taking care of myself while I'm having fun in the short term a three-hour concert can leave my ears ringing temporarily but doing that multiple times a year can yield harsh long-term effects and I want to enjoy this hobby for as long as possible so for me hearing protection is a non-negotiable I have a nice set of earplugs that are specifically designed and tuned for concert use so that I can hear everything clearly just at a reasonable level however I'm only human and sometimes admittedly I leave them at home and that's where my earbuds come in yes these are airpods pro too and while it might seem counter-intuitive to use noise canceling headphones during an intimate musical performance in a pinch these can be your best friend all thanks to its transparency mode now this will of course work with any ANC earbuds with the same feature though you are at the mercy of how well it works on those headphones transparency in all fairness is not exactly one to one with what you would hear with your own ears but it does lower the overall level of environment noise hitting your eardrums and can even help take the edge off fatiguing base and sibilant treble I've done this at live houses concert Halls clubs even 35 000 seat Arenas it's been very nice and doesn't take away from the experience at least for me just note that this isn't a perfect solution hard bass can clip beyond what the noise canceling mics are capable of so they can leave a little more to be be desired especially if you go to some EDM events or if your ears are literally right next to the speaker regardless this is a neat feature for you all to try out the next time you go to a concert and maybe if enough people are doing it I'd love to see it become an optimized feature by headphone brands in the future number five secret function keys most keyboards have function keys right at the top generally going from F1 to F12 however something people seldom know about or really utilize are keys f13 to f24 and no you haven't missed out on some double wide keyboard with a whole ass alphabet you didn't know about that's four feet long and with 24 function keys rather this exists natively in mac and windows on the back end and can be mapped to any button of your choosing this is especially handy for power users that have extra buttons on say a macro pad devices like the stream deck or it can be mapped onto your existing keyboard with a little bit of configuring the main reason why you'd want to do this is to create simple shortcuts or macros without overlapping or overwriting ones that already exist especially if you start dabbling in global hotkeys this can help keep key conflicts down to a minimum I'd walk you through how to do this myself but I'm running short on time for this video and our AC is kind of broken in this 100 degree weather but I'd highly recommend checking out this piece from theojo that goes in depth on what's possible with these extra keyboard keys I'll leave a link in the description below to that as well as to the sponsor of today's video surfsharkvpn who were gracious enough to support the work here we do on Dengue Channel thanks very much for watching and let me know what's your favorite tech tipthese are five simple Tech hacks that can change your life or at least make things a bit easier also don't forget to drop your favorite tech tips in the comments below and let's Jump Right In have you ever had a song stuck in your head but didn't know the name of it maybe it was a sudden flashback from your childhood or perhaps you simply heard it in passing and wanted to know what it was or who was singing it well if you're on Android Google Assistant has you covered thanks to this really neat feature plenty of people use apps like Shazam to identify music that's playing around them and it works very well but what if I said that Google Assistant can narrow down that one song that's living rent free in your brain by simply humming the metal metal metal metal Det that's right hum or sing Key moments of whatever song you want to know about to your phone and Google will give you a variety of tracks that it thinks are the one in my experience it is surprisingly spot on with at least one of the three top results yielding the answer that I'm actually looking for is that Austin Evans do you know that Google Assistant will find that for you if you just hum it can we do a live demo um that one they found it there are some apps that'll do this on iOS and on the web but for those green bubbly boys out there this is a neat feature that's built right into your phone that you can try out right now for yourself number two the hidden trackpad if you're someone that types a lot on your smartphone this next tip is for you in today's hyper connected World touch screen typing is practically second nature to most of us however even in 2023 there are still people that don't know that this next feature exists and it can make typing way easier and that is a hidden trackpad on both IOS and Android have you ever found yourself typing something out and realize that there's a typo Midway through your sentence but you didn't want to tap anywhere else in your screen or use autocorrect well just hold down the space bar for a split second slide your thumb left or right and your cursor will start moving freely wherever you need it so that you can make in-line Corrections on the Fly this feature is even better for those with iPhones since the iOS keyboard trackpad also lets you move laterally between lines of text as well this is especially handy since I work a lot in Google Docs and notion and often need to make changes using my phone number three using incognito mode for good the incognito mode on web browsers is low-key the best for a handful of things trying to say Ken while it's not a catch-all for being invisible on the internet incognito mode doesn't save data like browsing history caches or cookies giving you a clean slate whenever you turn it on people might use it to look at certain types of content on the internet that they don't want prying eyes to see but turns out you can use this feature for non-nefarious reasons use it to sign into multiple accounts on the same website or use it to view a site as an outsider this is particularly nice for Google and YouTube If you're looking for Unique results that aren't algorithmically catered to you algorithmically algorithmically catered to you what a hard word some people even like using it for shopping and booking travel since some websites will cater pricing based on how much you search for a particular product now keep in mind that incognito mode does not hide your IP address so it won't hide your browsing data from your ISP or admins on your network but if you'd like more comprehensive security and privacy over your connection consider checking out the sponsor of today's video surfsharkvpn surfsharkvpn helps keep your online identity safe by encrypting all of the information sent between your device and the internet protecting your data from the prying eyes of big companies or cyber criminals I travel a lot for business and oftentimes public Wi-Fi is my best friend especially if I'm abroad but it's hard to tell whether or not a connection is actually safe with surfsharkvpn I have the peace of mind that my data is cure so that I can spend less time worrying and more time getting that bread so a VPN and like surf shark is useful because it can spoof the location of your device with a brand new one this is super handy especially while I'm back home in the States but want to access streaming services from other countries for example Netflix in Japan has a ton more anime and drama content that you can enjoy granted you are in the country but luckily with surfsharkvpn as far as Netflix is concerned I am in Japan and having a good time if you'd like to check out surfsharkvpn for yourself and also help out the channel they are offering denki viewers with an extra three months free if you sign up check out the link in the description and use promo code denki when you check out and also shout out to surfsharkvpn for sponsoring this video and now back to our Tech hacks number four an unexpected feature Wireless noise canceling earbuds are undeniably popular these days and it's not hard to see why they offer plenty of convenience and allow you to focus on your music or tune out the world around you but have you ever considered using them to protect your hearing I go to a lot of concerts and something I'm getting more and more conscious of is taking care of myself while I'm having fun in the short term a three-hour concert can leave my ears ringing temporarily but doing that multiple times a year can yield harsh long-term effects and I want to enjoy this hobby for as long as possible so for me hearing protection is a non-negotiable I have a nice set of earplugs that are specifically designed and tuned for concert use so that I can hear everything clearly just at a reasonable level however I'm only human and sometimes admittedly I leave them at home and that's where my earbuds come in yes these are airpods pro too and while it might seem counter-intuitive to use noise canceling headphones during an intimate musical performance in a pinch these can be your best friend all thanks to its transparency mode now this will of course work with any ANC earbuds with the same feature though you are at the mercy of how well it works on those headphones transparency in all fairness is not exactly one to one with what you would hear with your own ears but it does lower the overall level of environment noise hitting your eardrums and can even help take the edge off fatiguing base and sibilant treble I've done this at live houses concert Halls clubs even 35 000 seat Arenas it's been very nice and doesn't take away from the experience at least for me just note that this isn't a perfect solution hard bass can clip beyond what the noise canceling mics are capable of so they can leave a little more to be be desired especially if you go to some EDM events or if your ears are literally right next to the speaker regardless this is a neat feature for you all to try out the next time you go to a concert and maybe if enough people are doing it I'd love to see it become an optimized feature by headphone brands in the future number five secret function keys most keyboards have function keys right at the top generally going from F1 to F12 however something people seldom know about or really utilize are keys f13 to f24 and no you haven't missed out on some double wide keyboard with a whole ass alphabet you didn't know about that's four feet long and with 24 function keys rather this exists natively in mac and windows on the back end and can be mapped to any button of your choosing this is especially handy for power users that have extra buttons on say a macro pad devices like the stream deck or it can be mapped onto your existing keyboard with a little bit of configuring the main reason why you'd want to do this is to create simple shortcuts or macros without overlapping or overwriting ones that already exist especially if you start dabbling in global hotkeys this can help keep key conflicts down to a minimum I'd walk you through how to do this myself but I'm running short on time for this video and our AC is kind of broken in this 100 degree weather but I'd highly recommend checking out this piece from theojo that goes in depth on what's possible with these extra keyboard keys I'll leave a link in the description below to that as well as to the sponsor of today's video surfsharkvpn who were gracious enough to support the work here we do on Dengue Channel thanks very much for watching and let me know what's your favorite tech tip