Google's Color Puzzle Teases a Pixel 4a Announcement
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July 31, 2020
The “Made by Google” Facebook and Twitter pages both got a curious cover update today. But it’s part of a puzzle to tease to the Pixel 4a l...
Friday, 31 July 2020
Google Adds 'Jeopardy,' 'Trivia Crack,' and More Games to Smart Displays
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July 31, 2020
I work during the local time slot for Jeopardy, and I miss my hit of question-form trivia constantly. Now I don’t have to: I can say “okay ...
Amazon's MacBook Pro Deal Lops $200 off the Latest 13-Inch Models
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July 31, 2020
Were you planning on buying a new 13-inch MacBook Pro? Today’s your lucky day—Amazon is running a MacBook sale, and you can save $200 on th...
How to Add Alternative Text to an Object in Microsoft Excel
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July 31, 2020
Alternative text (alt text) allows screen readers to capture the description of an object and read it aloud, providing aid for those with v...
AWS’s Hidden Pricing: Managed EC2 Services
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July 31, 2020
AWS is known to have very metered pricing, but some services like RDS only charge you for the EC2 instance the service uses for computing. ...
HMD's Nokia 8.3 5G Will Come to the U.S. This Fall
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July 31, 2020
HMD, which makes phones under the Nokia brand, has a new phone coming to the States. The company touts the Nokia 8.3 5G as the “first globa...
Epic Games Store Adds Achievement Support, Starting With 'ARK'
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July 31, 2020
Achievements have been a much-loved perk of games and game platforms for a long time. So it’s no surprise that it was a sore spot when the ...
'Microsoft Flight Simulator' Will Let You Pilot in VR, But Only on an HP Headset
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July 31, 2020
Fans of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator are champing at the bit to get at the latest version of the game, slated for release in August as eith...
How to Flip a Picture in Microsoft Word
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July 31, 2020
While Microsoft Word isn’t known for its photo-editing abilities, it does have some basic features you can use such as image mirroring. If ...
Don't Leave Passwords in Your Code; Use AWS's Secrets Manager Instead
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July 31, 2020
AWS Secrets Manager makes working with access keys (like database credentials) easier by storing them remotely and controlling the access o...
How to Cancel Your YouTube TV Subscription
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July 31, 2020
When YouTube TV first launched, many praised it as being one of the best values in the world of live TV streaming subscriptions. Now, wheth...
How to Set Up Recurring Reminders on iPhone and iPad
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July 31, 2020
It’s not always easy to remember when to do important things. Luckily, your iPhone or iPad can easily remind you about a repeating task or ...
The Best AWS Feature You Should Be Using: Object Tagging
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July 31, 2020
Tags are pretty simple—they store a single key-value pair, and are used as metadata for AWS resources to help you stay organized. We’ll sho...
Punch Up Your Style with the Best Clothing Subscription Boxes
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July 31, 2020
Clothing subscription boxes are an easy way to liven up or revamp your wardrobe. The best ones can send you casual and designer shirts, pan...
How to Do OCR from the Linux Command Line Using Tesseract
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July 31, 2020
You can extract text from images on the Linux command line using the Tesseract OCR engine. It’s fast, accurate, and works in about 100 lang...
Is It Worth Buying a Mirrorless Camera Yet?
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July 31, 2020
Canon recently announced two new mirrorless cameras—the EOS R5 and the EOS R6. They’re set to be Canon’s best cameras ever, but are they go...
How to Install and Use Jenkins to Build a CI/CD Pipeline
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July 31, 2020
For software companies following an agile development process, releasing software every day is an intensive process. Jenkins is a tool that...
Why People Still Buy Feature Phones in 2020
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July 31, 2020
The smartphone in your pocket can perform millions of calculations per second, play visually stunning 3D games, access information worldwid...
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Wyze Now Supports Two-Factor Authentication Through Google and Microsoft
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July 30, 2020
Wyze is ready to take pre-orders for its excellent outdoor camera, but it isn’t prepared to take a break. After suffering a data breach las...
Google Makes Automatic Phone Backup Free for Everyone
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July 30, 2020
Two years ago, Google introduced “Google One,” a premium membership that added extra features to its ecosystems. With a Google One membersh...
GoPro Launches a Line of Weather-Resistant Bags, Bottles, and Camera Cases
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July 30, 2020
Now’s not a great time to sell action cameras. To make up for its slumping sales, GoPro just launched a line of durable outdoor accessories...
FORM Smart Goggles Can Now Track Metrics in Open Water
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July 30, 2020
Sports technology company FORM has released a firmware update for their smart goggles, allowing users to track open-water swims. The augmen...
Walmart Launches an "Ask Sam" Voice Assistant for Employees
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July 30, 2020
Between Alexa, Google Assistant, Beeb, and more, you might think we have enough voice assistants, but Walmart disagrees. The company is rol...
Konami is Making Gaming PCs, for Some Reason
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July 30, 2020
Konami is a legendary game developer and publisher. Metal Gear, Castlevania, Contra, Silent Hill—its back catalog is one of the best in the...
You Can Now Emulate Mac OS 8 With a Simple, Standalone App
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July 30, 2020
Forget the complicated virtual machines and OS installers. Thanks to Slack developer Felix Rieseberg, you can now run Mac OS 8 on a 1991 Ma...
Universal Studios and AMC Agree to Bring Movies Home Sooner
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July 30, 2020
During the global pandemic that led to lockdowns in may areas, the movie industry had to shift how it does business. Theaters closed, leavi...
How to Make a Run or Ride Private on Strava
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July 30, 2020
Strava doesn’t have the best privacy reputation and, by default, all your activities are public and visible to everyone. However, you can c...
Deal Alert: Samsung's True Wireless Galaxy Buds+ are $50 Off
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July 30, 2020
If you’ve been looking for a solid pair of true wireless headphones, let your fingers do the walking over to eBay. Today a vendor is sellin...
How to Configure Cache-Control Headers in Apache
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July 30, 2020
Each user’s browser makes use of a built-in cache to store downloaded objects, which can significantly speed up repeat visits to your websi...
How to Automatically Empty Your Trash on a Mac
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July 30, 2020
Since macOS 10.12 Sierra, Apple has included a way to automatically empty your Trash every 30 days, which can free up disk space and reduce...
How to Configure Cache-Control Headers in NGINX
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July 30, 2020
Caching is the process of storing downloaded data for later use, where it can be read from disk rather than requesting it again. Making pro...
How to Pin Conversations in the Messages App on iPhone and iPad
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July 30, 2020
Between updates from your bank and group chats, the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad can be a mess. Use the pinned conversations feature...
How to Set Up a Website with a CDN on AWS Lightsail
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July 30, 2020
AWS Lightsail is a simpler subset of AWS intended for IT beginners. This week, AWS announced support for CloudFront CDNs in Lightsail, with...
ICYDK: Likewise Has Great Recommendations for All Kinds of Entertainment
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July 30, 2020
If you’ve been lucky enough to make it through your Netflix queue or to-read list, you might be wondering what you should do next. Luckily,...
How to Duplicate Slides in Microsoft PowerPoint
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July 30, 2020
If you want to reuse a slide that appears on your presentation, but you don’t want to manually redesign the entire slide, you can duplicate...
How to Generate Static Websites with React
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July 30, 2020
React is often used to make dynamic web apps that respond to user input, but it’s also quite useful for static sites. React sites can even ...
Microphone Not Working on a Mac? Here’s How to Fix It
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July 30, 2020
Apple MacBooks and many desktop Macs have built-in microphones. However, you can also connect headsets and other mics via USB, a 3.5mm audi...
How to Save Power (and Money) Cooling Your Home This Summer
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July 30, 2020
While basking in chilly air conditioning is a fun part of the American lifestyle, getting stuck with the costly power bill for it isn’t. Lu...
✨ You Can Use Emoji in File Names on Windows 10
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July 30, 2020
Did you know that emoji work almost anywhere these days? You can use them in nearly any application on your computer. You can even insert t...
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
'Cuphead' Makes a Surprise Jump to PlayStation 4 Today
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July 29, 2020
Well, this is a surprise! Cuphead, a fantastic game that promised to “never come to PlayStation,” is now out on the PS4. The gorgeous game ...
Movies Anywhere Now Lets You Watch With Friends Anywhere
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July 29, 2020
Recently Movies Anywhere announced Screen Pass, a new feature that lets you share the movies you own with friends. Now it’s going a step fu...
Microsoft Officially Launches Family Saftey App for iOS and Android
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July 29, 2020
Microsoft has been testing a Family Safety app for iOS and Android for months now, and it’s ready to release it to everyone. The app will l...
Spotify Introduces Remote Listening Parties for Premium Subscribers
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July 29, 2020
Listening parties give you and your friends the chance to share (and show off) your killer music taste. Now, Spotify is making it easy to h...
Logitech Cuts the Cord With a "Lightspeed" Wireless Version of Its Pro X Headset
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July 29, 2020
PC gamers are finally getting rid of their wires, and I am here for it, baby. Logitech’s top-of-the-line gaming headset, the Pro X, is the ...
How to Pin Comments in Instagram on iPhone and Android
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July 29, 2020
Instagram comments can sometimes be a mess. But you can make things a bit better by highlighting the best comments at the top. Here’s how t...
Amazon's Redesigned Alexa App Puts the Focus on the Features You Use
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July 29, 2020
Amazon is rolling out a much-needed overhaul of the Alexa app, and with the redesign comes a new emphasis on the features you use. The prev...
'Animal Crossing' July 30th Update Adds Cloud Saves, Dream Addresses, Fireworks
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July 29, 2020
The second wave of New Horizons summer updates is just around the corner, accompanied by a slew of highly-requested features. Get ready to ...
How Do Docker Tags Work?
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July 29, 2020
Docker images use registries for version control, such as the Docker Hub that hosts public images for anyone to download and run. However, ...
How to Update Microsoft Office Apps on Windows 10 and Mac
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July 29, 2020
Software updates are essential in keeping your applications up to date with the latest features, performance improvements, and security pat...
CES 2021 Cancels In-Person Event, Goes Online-Only
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July 29, 2020
We’ve been watching major events in the tech industry and beyond cancelled or moved to “online only” streaming affairs for months. With the...