Nancy Messieh
Contributing since August, 2009
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About Nancy Messieh
Nancy is a writer and editor living in Washington DC. She was previously the Middle East editor at The Next Web and currently works at a DC-based think tank on communications and social media outreach.
Latest Articles
Where to Find Kid-Friendly Podcasts You Can Listen to Together
One podcast app makes it easier to find podcasts that your children can listen to. And it's not like these podcasts are boring -- they'll pique your interest as an adult too.
Get to Inbox Zero in Gmail With These Strategies
Staying on top of email is tough! The key to inbox zero is automating as much of the process as you can. We'll show you how to approach inbox zero in Gmail.
How to Look Up Your Intel Processor Generation
Finding out what generation Intel processor is in your PC only involves a few clicks. We'll walk you through how to find that information and why it's useful.
How to Remove Personal Info From Photos in Windows 10
Every time you take a photo, whether with a camera or a smartphone, a lot of personal information is stored in the image's properties.
How to Become a Wedding Photographer
Becoming a wedding photographer is a great way to put your photography skills to use. But how do you break into the business? Here's what you need to know.
How to Encrypt Chat on Twitter and Facebook
Of the many open-source options for encrypted chat, Keybase sets itself apart by offering interesting social media integrations.
How to Find Parking Using Google Maps
Google Maps has some awesome features that make it easier to find parking spaces in major cities.
Want to Embed Videos in Emails? Try This Workaround
Due to security reasons, most major email clients and platforms don't allow you to embed videos in emails. Here's a clever workaround you can try instead.
How to Check If Your Data Was Stolen in the Equifax Breach
News just surfaced of an Equifax data breach that affects up to 80 percent of all U.S. credit card users. Are you one of them? Here's how to check.
How to Embed YouTube Videos in PowerPoint Presentations
If you're putting together a solid PowerPoint presentation, adding a short video clip can be a great way to add a finishing touch -- and PowerPoint makes it as simple as possible to do.
How to Control Netflix, YouTube, and VLC on PC Using Your Phone
This nifty mobile app lets you control playback from afar for Netflix, YouTube, VLC, and Windows Media Player on your PC.
How to Mute Sites With Autoplaying Videos
If you find yourself visiting a lot of pages with intrusive autoplaying videos and simply want to put a stop to it, these tools can lend a helping hand.
How Unique Is Your Logo? Let This AI Analyze It
Using a special algorithm, this AI-driven tool scores your logo on three main criteria: uniqueness, legibility, and color/contrast.
How to Stop Facebook Memories From Appearing in Your Notifications
If you're tired of seeing "memories" on Facebook, you can turn them off using these methods.
How to Rearrange Stacked Taskbar Windows
There are many basic features that should've shipped with Windows 10 but aren't available -- like the ability to rearrange stacked windows in the Taskbar.
3 Places to Find Excellent Royalty-Free Music
Just because all of this music is freely available doesn't mean it's terrible! Either way, you can use them for free in your projects.
10 Essential DuckDuckGo Search Tricks for Every Student
There are plenty of reasons to choose a search engine like DuckDuckGo over Google. Students will find these reasons and tips convincing.
Don't Bother Reading Terms of Use: This Site Summarizes Them for You
With most fine print being exceedingly wordy, it can be a challenge to wade through all the legalese and understand what it all means.
How to Disable Facebook's Popup Comments Tab
Facebook added a popup tab that shows new comments on posts that might be important to you. If you find it annoying, here's how to disable it.
How to Play Music That Fits Any Mood or Situation With Amazon Echo
Alexa recently got a huge update that might have you playing a lot more music on your Amazon Echo.