How to clean earbuds (low or no volume fix)
This guide will help you give a professional grade cleaning that will hopefully restore your earbud/headphones/airpods’ volume.
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Nizel Adams
Founder/CEO & Editor
Award winning tech guru, entrepreneur, pro gamer, marketer, artist & writer. What can't this guy do?!?! Oversees every aspect of Nizel Co. and loves it! With 20 years of experience managing IT infrastructure for billion dollar enterprises, over 100 IT certifications & featured reviews with tens of millions of views on Yelp, Google, etc. Nizel is a force to be reckoned with. He started out designing websites and fixing electronics when he was only 8 before going on to become recognized as one of the brightest people in Illinois, winning the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award for his achievements in Math & Science as well as becoming a fixture in the IT industry. He also works with CompTIA, setting industry standards by using his wealth of knowledge in-order to help design the certification exams. He's been featured on CNN, HuffPost, Computer World, TechRound, ValiantCEO, Fox News, Slate, Maker's Aid, etc. & is a regular source for journalists throughout the world.
Specialties: Computer software & hardware, deployment systems, VOIP systems, video conference systems, web development
Fun Facts: Ask him about his DIY computer that is worth more than some people's cars! Collects Movie & Event Tickets. Loves anime, basketball & football!
Other Skills: Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Woodworking, Graphics Design, Painting, Video Editing, Television Production, Audio Engineering
Nizel Adams
Nov 29, 20225 min read
Received an email from a procurement manager? Details about the latest scam trend
Nizel Adams You hear a familiar sound & instinctively check your email. Oh good it's a message from a prospective buyer, but is it a scam?
Nizel Adams
Nov 23, 20222 min read
A new chicken sandwich battle is heating up (featuring Wendy's Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich)
The chicken sandwich wars have escalated & we will continue to report on them. We live in a world of copycats, especially in the world of...
Nizel Adams
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Popeyes Chicken (103rd & Lawrence) Review
Nizel Adams reviews Popeyes' latest blackened chicken sandwich
Nizel Adams
Jul 28, 20224 min read
Ninety-Nine Nights Review
Bonemane a.k.a. Nizel Adams reviews the Xbox 360 hack n' slasher Ninety-Nine Nights, developed by Q Entertainment & Phantagram.
Nizel Adams
Jul 18, 20221 min read
How to obtain free NBA 2K Mobile sapphire & above cards
Complete your collection! Click the links below from your phone or scan the QR Codes & it will launch NBA 2K Mobile then unlock the player.
Nizel Adams
Jul 15, 20224 min read
El Canelo Review
Nizel Adams July 14, 2022 LeBron has Taco Tuesdays, but we have Taco Thursdays (and maybe Saturday, Sunday & Monday too)
Nizel Adams
Jul 14, 20221 min read
You're not alone. Twitter is currently down.
As of 7AM CST Twitter has gone completely down. Wix is affected as well.
Nizel Adams
Jul 13, 20227 min read
10 Things NBA 2K Mobile Needs to Fix
Nizel Adams a.k.a. Bonemane takes a look at NBA 2K Mobile & gives his honest feedback.
Nizel Adams
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Google announces shutdown of Universal Analytics. Here's how to migrate over to Google Analytics 4
Google announces shutdown of Universal Analytics. Here's how to migrate over to Google Analytics 4.
Nizel Adams
Jun 23, 20222 min read
Wesley Snipes crowdfunds new graphic novel "The Exiled"
Wesley Snipes has paired up with writer Adam Lawson in-order to launch "The Exiled." The graphic novel stars Det. Niles "Roach" Washington.
Nizel Adams
Jun 22, 20223 min read
Lemonade Insurance latest company to settle suit over violation of Illinois biometric privacy laws
Lemonade Inc. has become the latest company that has settled in a string of class action lawsuits brought upon by Illinois' Biometric laws
Nizel Adams
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Tips from an engineer for those seeking technical support
Engineer Nizel Adams gives tips to those seeking technical support. Will you be able to get better support with these?
Nizel Adams
Jun 13, 20228 min read
5 Tips on how to not set your teams up for failure in IT
Has your team ever experienced major setbacks? IT leader Nizel Adams gives some tips on how to not setup your team for failure.
Nizel Adams
Jul 19, 20213 min read
Italian Fiesta (Halsted) Review
Nizel takes a closer look at a peculiar pizzeria named "Italian Fiesta."
Nizel Adams
Feb 23, 20211 min read
LinkedIn goes down, leaving many unable to access
As of 2PM CST on 2/23/2021 LinkedIn is down worldwide. LinkedIn support tweeted out confirming it was experiencing several issues on all pl
Nizel Adams
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Labriola Chicago Review
They let the juice soak into the buns as well which is always a nice touch. The burger is made of finely ground angus which oddly textured.
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Dec 9, 20192 min read
Little Mel's Hot Dogs Revisited
Thinking they were going to make it fresh I ordered a slice & a double cheeseburger. Then...
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Nov 29, 20194 min read
Mandy's Cleaners Review
It’s hard to say they forgot to dry clean the items when there's stains & an itemized list that says 'dry clean' on it.
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Nov 25, 20193 min read
The Freeze (formerly Tastee Freez) Review
Not only do you save a lot of money at The Freeze, but it harkens back to your childhood...
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Nov 24, 20192 min read
Comenity Bank buys Playstation Credit Card from Capital One
Immediately Comenity increased the late payment fee structure from Capital One's $27 to $2
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Nov 24, 20193 min read
Google Updates Terms to Comply with CCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a new data privacy law that applies to certain businesses
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Nov 22, 20193 min read
Little Mel's Hot Dogs Review
A reminder of why I do this If this place had a title it would be the "King of Dives." I'd always walk past this place to & fro work....
Nizel Adams
Nov 20, 20192 min read
AMD vs. Dickey Settlement & how you can claim damages
Back in 2015 Tony Dickey started a lawsuit claiming AMD falsely advertised their Bulldozer line of processors
Nizel Adams
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Fiverr Launches New Gaming Section
It was estimated to be pretty bad, but exceeded estimations in how bad it would be.
Nizel Adams
Nov 5, 20191 min read
Intel i9 9900KS shows up on Amazon & Ebay
Those awaiting Intel's i9-9900KS will no longer have to wait. Amazon has officially listed the processor on it's site at the price of...
Nizel Adams
Nov 1, 20193 min read
Jefferson Park Grill Review
The twinkle in Jefferson Park Station's eye I pass by this place daily on my way to work (https://bit.ly/2qVLm45). Jefferson Park Grill...
Nizel Adams
Oct 31, 20192 min read
Google updates Data Processing Amendment to G Suite
In their on-going measures to strengthen online security Google has updated their Data Processing Amendment too G Suite as of October...
Nizel Adams
Oct 30, 20191 min read
Intel i9 9900KS debuts at Newegg & is sold out in hours
Newegg sent out marketing emails at 2:33am today in which they promo'd Intel's much anticipated i9 9900KS & surprisingly within hours the...
Nizel Adams
Oct 29, 20195 min read
Chicago Philly Stop Review
Another diamond in the rough While hanging out near my old high school stomping grounds the sweet aroma of steak, cheese & bread met my...
Nizel Adams
Oct 24, 20196 min read
How to spot bad managers
Here comes the crazy train In life we're bound to come across them across every once in awhile...the dreaded bad manager. This creature...
Nizel Adams
Oct 23, 20194 min read
Should I look into virtualization?
I receive a lot of questions regarding how complex virtualization is & if it is truly necessary. For those that don't know, virtual...
Nizel Adams
Oct 22, 20194 min read
Steak 'n Shake (Aurora, IL) Review
Not as advertised I don't think I've ever been to a Steak 'n Shake & this wasn't exactly a picturesque first impression. Adventuring out...
Nizel Adams
Oct 18, 20193 min read
Restoring a corrupted VM datastore
This is IT... sometimes things go awry & you need to be prepared for it. Once in a blue moon you run into the problem of your datastores...
Nizel Adams
Oct 16, 20195 min read
"Loyalty" is dead & the ones who still demand it are the ones that killed it
Sometimes dragons need to be slain You hear it at almost every job interview. There's that one question regarding your loyalty. Usually...
Nizel Adams
Oct 16, 20193 min read
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Review
Dumbing down a franchise at its finest I remember grabbing the highly anticipated “Ghost Recon: Future Soldier” years ago & never playing...
Nizel Adams
Oct 12, 20192 min read
Logitech whiffs latest G Hub Update (Updated 10-23-19)
Logitech is the latest company to release a bad update leaving some mice unusable via the G Hub software. The bug which I myself have...
Nizel Adams
Oct 10, 20194 min read
Chicago CTA 'L' Train System Review
Uh oh here she comes Ah Chicago's notorious 'L' trains. While the CTA has managed to somehow finally get the trains to run regularly...
Nizel Adams
Sep 30, 20193 min read
Chikis N' Grill Review
A bit too cheeky Years prior there used to be a pretty good Mexican restaurant that served great burritos. The place was always busy, but...
Nizel Adams
Sep 28, 20193 min read
GrandChase September 2019 Update
Hiccups galore After a tumultuous couple of days I am able to login & check out the new update! September 24th came with a failed update...
Nizel Adams
Sep 28, 20192 min read
Playstation to start charging sales tax in Illinois for Digital Purchases
Another Day Another Dolla With recent changes to online sales tax laws in Illinois companies are starting to notify their users, Sony...
Nizel Adams
Aug 24, 20195 min read
Tasty Chinese Food Review
The Duck showdown begins A challenger appears in Logan Square! My quest for the best Chinese food continues! Is it “Tasty Chinese Food”...
Nizel Adams
Aug 22, 20192 min read
GrandChase August 2019 Update
Sun's out Buns out August 21st is here & GrandChase has been updated. Here's what it consists of: Changes: - Annihilation levels have...
Nizel Adams
Aug 16, 201927 min read
How to be good at videogames
A comprehensive guide from decades of being a top player *The summarized list of tips is at the end of the article Usually it's no secret...
Nizel Adams
Aug 15, 20192 min read
Logitech debuts G915 & G913 keyboards
The wireless successors to the G910 are finally here. Logitech has released videos showcasing the G915 & G913 which look to be successors...
Nizel Adams
Aug 10, 20191 min read
Google Ending Voicemail Transcripts via Text Message
Google looks to be ending Google Voice's ability to send voicemail transcripts to your phone's messaging app. The reason behind doing so...
Nizel Adams
Jul 30, 20196 min read
Game Developers please Do This! (DDOT)
This is a list of improvements suggestions that I keep as I play games. This list will be updated regularly. Feedback is appreciated,...
Nizel Adams
Jul 25, 20194 min read
GrandChase July 2019 Major Update
The chase becomes more grand July 24th is here and GrandChase underwent a major overhaul. Here's what it consists of: Changes: - Shops...
Nizel Adams
Jul 8, 20197 min read
A Guide to Crowdfunding
Tips & Tricks for those looking to make dreams reality So Fontus finally went bankrupt and never shipped a product...Waterseer is looking...
Nizel Adams
Jun 16, 20192 min read
McDonald's International Favorites Review
Does Mickie D look out for me? I haven't been to McDonald's in a long time since it's usually disappointing, but I was intrigued by their...
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