WalkinVR Is a Free SteamVR Add-On Makes VR Games More Accessible
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June 30, 2020
Virtual reality headsets give us a glimpse at the exciting, immersive future of gaming. But VR also represents the decades-long disregard f...
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Microsoft Edge Doesn't Wait for Permission to Import Your Data
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June 30, 2020
Most browsers offer to import your data from other browsers when you first install them. That’s pretty handy when you’re making the switch ...
Pro Cyclists Will Tackle a Virtual Tour de France on Zwift Next Month
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June 30, 2020
For cyclists of all skill levels and racing statuses, July means one thing: the Tour de France. I don’t think I’ve ever been on a group rid...
How to Save a Web Page as a PDF in Safari on Mac
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June 30, 2020
If you’re using Safari on a Mac and you’d like to save a local copy of a web page for later viewing, it’s easy to export the page to a PDF ...
Microsoft's New File Recovery Tool is Free for Windows Users
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June 30, 2020
Imagine, if you will, someone selling an antique sewing machine. Heavy, unwieldy, and covered in decades of dust, but still entirely operab...
Amazon's New Fire HD 8 Tablets Are on Sale for as Low as $60
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June 30, 2020
Amazon is already running a one-day sale on its new Fire HD 8 tablets, which have faster processors, more storage, and a better battery lif...
Facebook Is Rolling Out Dark Mode to Mobile
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June 30, 2020
If you’re on desktop, you can already get Facebook on dark mode, but what if you’re on iOS or Android? If you’re one of a few lucky iOS use...
How to Hide the Taskbar on Windows 10
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June 30, 2020
The Windows taskbar is great for quickly accessing frequently used applications on your computer. However, some users prefer to hide it in ...
How to Collaborate on Microsoft Whiteboard
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June 30, 2020
A whiteboard is a great tool for collaborating with others. If you’re working remotely and can’t physically gather around one, though, you’...
One Little Button Keeps Me from Loving the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II
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June 30, 2020
Do a search for the laptops with the best keyboard, and you’ll find Lenovo’s ThinkPad line at the top of every list. The company has kept t...
Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. IdeaPad Chromebook Duet: Which One Should You Buy?
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June 30, 2020
So, you’re in the market for a cheap, crazy-portable machine. One that works great as a tablet but can also handle “real” work like a lapto...
What Does Apple’s T2 “Security Chip” Do in Your Mac?
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June 30, 2020
Apple proudly advertises that its latest and greatest Mac models come with a T2 security chip, but what does it do? And, more importantly, ...
Here's Everything Coming to Netflix This Week
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June 30, 2020
You might be starting the week in June, but you’ll be ending it in July. That means Netflix releases aplenty. Here’s what you can start bin...
Can You Really “Zoom and Enhance” Security Footage?
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June 30, 2020
Two cops stand at a computer. Before them is a blurry security camera image. “Enhance,” barks the senior officer to the rookie, who presses...
Monday, 29 June 2020
A New NASA Simulation Reveals the Sunsets of Venus, Mars, Uranus, and Titan
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June 29, 2020
Everyone loves a good sunset. But the orange and red sunsets here on Earth are a consequence of our atmosphere. Other heavenly bodies, like...
"Super Smash Bros Melee" Gets Online Multiplayer, 19 Years Later
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June 29, 2020
Despite coming out on a Nintendo platform near the turn of the century, Super Smash Bros. Melee is still a favorite among the hardcore fans...
How to Use YouTube Picture-in-Picture on iPad
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June 29, 2020
Almost every major media app supports Picture-in-Picture on the iPad except YouTube, although it does on Android. If you’re used to watchin...
LEGO Plans to Make an Official "Seinfeld" Commemorative Set
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June 29, 2020
LEGO has been courting adult builders for years. What better way to appeal to them than with pop culture’s surefire money-maker: nostalgia....
How to Download the Amazon Games App for Twitch Prime Games
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June 29, 2020
Amazon gives away several free games each month through Twitch Prime, included with Amazon Prime. You can play them through the Twitch app,...
The 5 Best Alexa-Enabled Bluetooth Speakers Available Today
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June 29, 2020
Alexa is pretty great at her job. She’s one of the best and most popular virtual assistants around. If only you could take her out of the h...
The Best Places to Buy Custom-Printed Phone Cases in 2020
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June 29, 2020
If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself. The boring phone cases on Amazon just won’t cut it; you need to design your own...
Free Download: GarageBand for iPhone and iPad Is Essential
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June 29, 2020
GarageBand began life on the Mac in 2004 and quickly rose to prominence as a simple yet feature-rich music-making app. Almost two decades l...
Sunday, 28 June 2020
What We're Watching: 'Snowpiercer' on TNT is a Wild Ride on a 1,001-Car Train
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June 28, 2020
If you watched the 2013 Snowpiercer movie, you might have walked away scratching your head, wondering what the hell you just watched. Many ...
The Nest Hub Max Can Now Make Group Video Calls
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June 28, 2020
One of the headline features of the Nest Hub Max is the built-in camera. With it, the Nest Hub can recognize who you are and surface specif...
How to Set Up and Mount the ecobee SmartCamera
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June 28, 2020
You might know ecobee best for its remarkable smart thermostats, but the company has now entered the home security space with the ecobee Sm...
Apple's Upcoming ARM-Based Macs Won't Support Boot Camp or Windows Virtualization
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June 28, 2020
Apple is transitioning its Macs from Intel processors to custom in-house chips. Overall, the decision will improve Mac performance and decr...
How to Connect GameCube Controllers to the Nintendo Switch
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June 28, 2020
If you want the nostalgic feel of the classic GameCube controller, you can use an old GameCube controller in place of the Nintendo Switch’s...
We Can't Stop Buzzing about These Cold Brew Coffee Makers
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June 28, 2020
Cold brew coffee is delicious any time, but it’s the must-have drink for hot summer days. With these coffee makers, you can enjoy a delicio...
I Worked at a Microsoft Store and I'm Sad They're All Closing
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June 28, 2020
The Microsoft Store is dead. The company wants out of retail, and already the comments about empty stores are flying. I worked at a Microso...
How the New App Library Works on iPhone
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June 28, 2020
For the first time since, well, ever, Apple is bringing an Android-style app drawer to the iPhone Home screen with iOS 14. But, of course, ...
Why Did the Turbo Button Slow Down Your PC in the ’90s?
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June 28, 2020
In the 1980s and ’90s, many IBM PC clones included a button on the case labeled “Turbo” that actually slowed down your PC when you pressed ...
Saturday, 27 June 2020
How to Stop Slack Notifications on the Weekend
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June 27, 2020
Slack’s notifications can be overwhelming enough during the workday. If you have the weekend off, the last thing you need is notifications ...
Google's Phone App Will Let You Know Why a Business is Calling
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June 27, 2020
Google frequently updates its phone app with new and useful features, and the latest one should be a crowd-pleaser. As spotted by Android P...
Google Meet Announces New Moderation Controls and Custom Backgrounds for Teachers
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June 27, 2020
Zoom is perfect for teachers. It has a large call capacity, robust moderation tools, and customizable video backgrounds. But Google Meet, w...
How to Opt Out of a macOS Developer or Public Beta
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June 27, 2020
If you’re the adventurous kind, you might be tempted to run a macOS beta to try out new features. But if you’re facing stability issues, he...
YouTube Takes on TikTok With a New 15-Second Video Feature
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June 27, 2020
Why let TikTok have all the fun? YouTube is testing a new mobile feature that lets people string together short 15-second videos. Like TikT...
The Microsoft Store is Dead
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June 27, 2020
Like many retailers, Microsoft Stores closed during the global pandemic shut down. The lingering question has been, when would they reopen?...
How to Save a Web Page as a PDF in Mozilla Firefox
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June 27, 2020
Sometimes, you might want to grab a local copy of a web page while using Firefox. Luckily, there’s a handy way to save it by printing the p...
PC Gamers Clutch Their Wallets in Fear as Steam's Summer Sale Returns
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June 27, 2020
Like most PC gamers, I have dozens of games connected to online store accounts that I’ve never played. And yet, when I saw Steam’s Summer S...
7 Coffee Subscription Boxes That'll Perk You Up
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June 27, 2020
Nothing’s better than enjoying a perfect cup of coffee, except maybe having delightful new kinds of coffee regularly delivered right to you...
How to Create a Timeline in Microsoft PowerPoint
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June 27, 2020
One of PowerPoint’s charms is the ability to visually represent information by using its large library of available graphics, such as chart...
How to Stop Strava From Making Your Home Address Public
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June 27, 2020
Strava is one of the best running and cycling tracking apps, but it’s also a privacy nightmare. Not only have people leaked the locations o...
5 Great Handheld Gaming Machines for Under $100
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June 27, 2020
While you may love playing games on your home console or powerful desktop PC, those aren’t exactly portable machines. If you want to play g...
How to Integrate Your iPhone with a Windows PC or Chromebook
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June 27, 2020
The iPhone was designed to work best with Macs, iCloud, and other Apple technologies. However, it can be a great companion for a Windows PC...
Friday, 26 June 2020
How to Make Google Auto-Delete Your Web and Location History
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June 26, 2020
Google collects and remembers information about your activity, including your web, search, and location history. Google now auto-deletes hi...
Facebook Wants You to Stop Sharing Last Season's News
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June 26, 2020
We’ve all seen it at least once. A piece of news shared on Facebook that hits our feed, except it’s old. Really old. The headline makes it ...
Help NASA Design a "Lunar Loo" So Astronauts Don't Have to Poop Their Pants on the Moon
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June 26, 2020
Alright, you got me! Astronauts never had to poop their pants on the moon. But the Apollo crew did have to use a “fecal bag” to do their bu...
How to Automatically Launch Shortcuts When You Open an App On iPhone or iPad
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June 26, 2020
Shortcuts, the built-in automation app on iPhone and iPad, gained new automation features in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. Now, you can automatical...
iOS 14 Supports Keyboard and Mouse Gaming, Brings Button-Mapping to Controllers
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June 26, 2020
Sick of Minecraft’s awkward controls on iPad? In a spat of new WWDC sessions, Apple announced that it is expanding the Game Center, improvi...
Sony Will Pay You to Find Bugs in the PS4 and PlayStation Network
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June 26, 2020
Bug bounties are nothing new: they’re a great way for companies to find problems and proactively fix them, by passing out a relatively smal...