How to Declutter Your Home: An Easy-To-Follow Guide

Over the past year, most of the world’s population has been stuck at home due to the pandemic. Naturally, this has meant that some homes have become a little unorganized. Whether its clothes being scattered around every room, or kitchen cutlery being misplaced, it’s easy for homes to get out of control – especially when you’re spending more time indoors. 

However, decluttering your home is easily achievable, even for those who have no experience in cleaning and consider themselves to be unorganized individuals.  

If you’re ready, let’s jump into this easy-to-follow guide that will start you on the journey to decluttering your home. 

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TikTok tests bringing mini-apps to videos with Jump

TikTok is expanding its test of a new Jump feature, allowing creators to embed mini-apps into their videos. So, for example, someone making a cooking tutorial can embed a link to the Whisk recipe app, so viewers can just pull up the recipe sheet inside TikTok. The company has also partnered with the likes of Wikipedia, Breathwrk (breathing exercises), Quizlet (flashcards), StatMuse (sports stats) and Tabelog (Japanese restaurant guide) for the ongoing beta test. Additional partners coming in the next few weeks include BuzzFeed, Jumprope (tutorials), IRL (event invitations) and Watcha (streaming platform/movie reviews).

TikTok is opening Jump to more developers interested in creating experiences within the app. Additional info and applications are available at tiktok.com/jump. TikTok Jumps work with HTML5 and have "minimal" technical integrations required, according to Sean Kim, TikTok U.S. head of product.

Source: Variety + The Verge

Apple rolls out update for Dark Sky weather app

After acquiring Dark Sky last year, we finally get the second update for the weather app from Apple. It brings about some stability and performance improvements along with better VoiceOver support, the complications on the Apple Watch are updated more frequently, and a fix on a problem that could prevent the moon phase from updating.

Dark Sky's API was supposed to shut down for third-party use at the end of the year. But now, the app and its website will remain for another year. It gives those who use the hyperlocal weather app more time to look for an alternative if you aren't on Apple's ecosystem, that is.

Source: 9to5Mac

Microsoft to end its expanded 'Cyberpunk 2077' refund policy on July 6

Microsoft joined other retailers in offering an expanded refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 because of its buggy release in December. The company allowed those who bought the game from the Microsoft Store to get a full refund. But now, Microsoft plans to place the game under its standard digital refund policy beginning July 6. That means when you buy the game, your sale is final, but you can apply for a refund, which Microsoft might grant you in some circumstances.

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