Google Maps’ new Live View is an impressive feature that gives us one more way not to pay attention to the world around us. Maps Live View is an AR overlay that uses your phone’s camera.It’s useful, but you can always just look at the real world with your own eyes. Putting everything online is better for Google than it is for you and me. Live View gives us a peek at the future of augmented reality (AR)....
Google’s long history of messaging and chat apps has taken yet another turn this month with the newly named Google Meet. Better known as Google Hangouts Meet, this service incorporates the best of Hangouts into a more business-friendly package. Let’s take a look at how Google Meet compares to Zoom and Skype. Using Google Meet The most important thing to note with Google Meet is that anyone can now use it....
Google Nest Wi-Fi High-speed Wi-Fi Whole-home reception Incredibly easy setup Wi-Fi points are smart speakers Limited Ethernet ports Can be pricey Google Nest Wi-Fi warrants its high price tag with super-smooth wireless performance throughout the home and incredibly easy setup and use. Design Setup Process Connectivity Price Comeptition Final Verdict Specs We purchased Google’s Nest Wi-Fi so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it. Keep reading for our full product review....
Google finally has added dark mode to its desktop search. On Thursday, Google announced that it was finally bringing its Dark theme to Google Search Desktop. The feature already is available for some and will become available to the rest of the world over the coming weeks as it rolls out in a staggered release. Dark theme has been available on Google Search Mobile for some time now, but this is the first time that Google officially has released a dark mode for the desktop version of its search pages....
This is wild: When you look at an HDR video on the right Mac, or recent iPhones, the white is brighter than the brightest part of the screen. Apple calls it EDR, and it could become the standard for displays in the future. Key Takeaways Recent Macs, iPhones and iPads can “overdrive” white pixels to extend a display’s dynamic range.HDR movie clips show up as brighter than the pure-white background around them....
It’s important to keep your data secure at all times. Luckily for you, knowing how to backup iPhone without iCloud is very easy. All you need is a program or app that can backup files to your computer or to the cloud, such as AnyTrans. In this day and age, it’s not a matter of if your data will be compromised, but a matter of when. It’s not just shady hackers or malicious viruses that are putting your data at risk – even day-to-day life poses plenty of threats to your data....
Cookie Run Kingdom is an entertaining game with exciting characters and an engaging storyline. Moreover, the game requires you to put down some evil bosses too. One of them is Raspberry cookie, whom players encounter in Stage 27 of Episode 11 in the game. She is definitely one of the toughest bosses that you will come across in the game. She is a single target damage dealer. This means that she utilizes her ultimate skill to target the highest DPS cookie on your team....
The reasons you may want to block a site on your Android device can vary. For one, you may share your device with your kids and don’t want them to have access to any inappropriate content. Whatever the reason may be, you may be happy to know that blocking any website on your Android device is an easy task. You can do it without rooting your phone. You don’t have to be a tech genius to get rid of those sites finally....
This article explains how to change your Twitter username through your account settings, whether you’re using Twitter’s desktop website or mobile apps for iOS and Android. What to Know In a browser, go to More > Settings and Privacy > Your Account > select Account Information.Next, confirm your password > select Username. Under Change Username, enter new name > Save.On the app, tap profile icon > Settings & Privacy > Account > Username....
Although you can always change the screen resolution using the “Display” settings, Windows 10 doesn’t include a command-line equivalent feature for adjusting the screen resolution using Command Prompt or PowerShell. Such a feature would come in handy to quickly change the screen resolution for certain apps and games that work best at specific resolutions. Also, using a command-line tool allows to automate the process with a script and even using Task Scheduler....
On Xbox Series X, S, and Xbox One, when you open the Power menu and select the “Turn off console,” the device will not completely shut down. Instead, the console will enter into sleep, which speeds up the startup process the next time you turn it on, but it wastes more energy. If you play Xbox games regularly or are a power gamer, perhaps that’s the best behavior to have in the power settings....
This article covers how to change the color of your app icons using the Shortcuts app on iPhones running iOS 14. What to Know Open Shortcuts app > tap plus (+) sign > Add Action > follow the prompts.You’re limited to a particular set of colors, but you can choose a glyph to change things up a little.You can change the color of your App icons without having to install themes or other third-party apps....
This article explains how to set up and use the chat feature in Mozilla Thunderbird so that you can use instant messaging with your contacts. Instructions apply to Thunderbird 15 and later. To chat in Thunderbird, you need an account with an online instant messaging or chat provider, such as IRC, XMPP, Twitter, or Google Talk. What to Know In Thunderbird, select File > New > Chat Account. Enter a username and password for your chat service, then click Finish to exit....
The Facebook app saves files for later reference as you use it. It has its own browser with a cache, much like any other browser. The information is saved in the app cache, saving you time when doing certain tasks. Because Facebook doesn’t set a limit on the size of its browser cache, it may get fairly large, making the app slow. If you’re concerned about storage or having issues with the Facebook app, you may wish to erase the cache....
This article explains how to compare two documents in Word. The instructions apply to Microsoft Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and Word for Microsoft 365. What to Know Open the documents you want to compare and go to Review > Compare > Compare Documents.Choose the Original and the Revised Document. To change how you see comparisons, select the arrow.To switch the documents around, open the Compare tool and select the double arrows....
This article explains how to connect your MacBook computer to your TV, including using a cable to connect them or connecting wirelessly with AirPlay and a smart TV. What to Know You can connect your MacBook computer to your TV using a USB-C or Thunderbolt-3 to HDMI or DVI adapter.If you have a smart TV, you can also use AirPlay to mirror your MacBook screen or extend the screen and use the television as a second monitor....
If you are working with a company or organization that runs Microsoft Exchange, you’ll almost certainly want to connect your iPad and iPhone to Exchange to make all the emails you are expecting everyday handy. Fortunately, there are various ways on connecting your device to Exchange. Today, we’ll focus on adding an Exchange account with the use of a Configuration Profile. Adding an Exchange Account Using a Configuration Profile Perhaps, the easiest way to set up Exchange ActiveSync on your iPad or iPhone is by creating a payload in a configuration profile that you will use to load into your device....
For those of you having a gloomy Monday, it might be refreshing to know that today marks the 30th anniversary of the GIF image format, released for CompuServe on the 28th of May, 1987. Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) today is known more for making the funny animated images we share with each other than for its original purpose. In fact, most people using it today aren’t even old enough to remember its release....
Mushrooms in Genshin Impact are wild plants that you can farm across the entire world of Teyvat. They have multiple uses, the most important of which at the time of writing this guide is in completing one of the steps in the Marvelous Merchandise event. To complete this step, you will have to farm ten mushrooms. Mushrooms are easily available in the game; however, collecting ten of them can be a little challenging....
Modern Linux distributions try to shield users from the complexities of the command-line, but there are times when using a terminal is absolutely necessary. On Ubuntu, the default terminal is the GNOME terminal (“gnome-terminal“). To start it, tap the “Super” key (which is probably the Windows key on your keyboard), type “terminal” and then click on the Terminal icon. The word terminal comes from a previous era in computing when the connection from a computer ended (terminated) at a character-based workstation....
