Another Google VR App Dies, Is Reborn as an Open-Source Project

Google’s waning interest in VR has led to the demise of Daydream, Jump, and other iconic pieces of early VR software. But the company’s latest casualty, the Tilt Brush VR painting app, could live on to tell its tale. Google announces that it is ending support for Tilt Brush and, to our surprise, open sourcing the app for anyone to tinker with.

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Sonic the Hedgehog Loses His Iconic Voice After 10 Years

For the last 10 years, barring the occasional movie, one man alone has stood as Sonic the Hedgehog’s iconic voice—Robert Craig Smith. But after a 10-year run (no pun intended) in shows and video games, that’s coming to an end. Future iterations of animated Sonic will never sound the same.

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How to Add Headers or Footers in Google Sheets

A Google Sheets spreadsheet doesn’t have a visible header or footer until you decide to print. If you want to add headers and footers to a Google Sheets spreadsheet, you’ll have to use the printer settings menu—here’s how.

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The 'Rocket League' Super Bowl Event Touches Down February 3rd

Rocket League is football with flying cars. Or, if you’re American, soccer with flying cars. But next week you’ll be able to try it both ways, when the multiplayer game adds a “Gridiron” mode based on American football. It’s a cross-promotion with the NFL, celebrating Super Bowl 55 from February 3rd to the 8th.

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How to Save a Microsoft PowerPoint Slide as an Image

If there is a particular slide in your presentation that you feel would be useful in other mediums, you can save that slide as an image and use it accordingly. Here’s how to save a Microsoft PowerPoint slide as an image.

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How to Import WhatsApp Chat History Into Telegram

Saying your final farewell to WhatsApp and moving to Telegram? Wouldn’t it be great if you could take all your chat messages and media with you? Well, it’s possible to import individual WhatsApp chats right into Telegram!

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Quick Tip: You Can Get Free Stuff Using Google Play Points

If you’re an Android user, you’ve probably visited the Play Store hundreds of times as your central hub for apps, movies, and books. However, what you might not be aware of is that the Google Play Points system within the store can net you free rewards.

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Does a Dark Watch Face Save Battery Power on Apple Watch?

Certain types of modern displays use less power when displaying a black or dark background, including the technology used in the Apple Watch. It’s all thanks to the wonders of OLED and self-emissive display technology.

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Word Is, These Online Bookstores Will Make it Easy to Read More This Year

It’s a brand-new year, and if you’re like many people, you might have set a New Year’s resolution to read more books. However, sticking to your resolution means you’ll need to have an outstanding selection of books to choose from. And with the help of these websites, you’ll be able to create one hell of a to-read list.

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What Is a “Blockchain”?

If you’ve been watching the news lately, you might have heard about something called a blockchain. It’s a concept that makes data ultra-secure for specific uses. You’ve probably heard it in connection with Bitcoin, but it has applications far beyond everyone’s favorite cryptocurrencies. Here’s a quick explanation of how it works.

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What Does “Ghosting” Mean in Online Dating?

Ghosting can be one of the most distressing experiences in online dating. Find out what it is, when it happens, and why dating apps and social media contribute to its rise.

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What We're Watching: Wil Wheaton's 'TableTop' is Board Game Heaven

Playing board games is fun, but sometimes it’s just as entertaining to kick back and watch others play a round or two. If that’s more your style, you won’t want to miss a terrific little YouTube series called TableTop. Created by Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day, the series features Wheaton and tons of guests playing all kinds of board games.

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Carrot Weather's Overhaul Now Has a Free Tier, Still Includes the Stick

Until now, Carrot Weather for iPad and iPhone had an upfront cost just to experience how mean it can be. But starting with Carrot Weather 5.0, that’s gone in favor of (more) subscription tiers. In the past you’d pay Carrot Weather and get all the basic features, then subscribe for extra more data intensive options.

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King Kong and Lara Croft Will Chill on Netflix with Two New Anime Series

Netflix has been absolutely inundated with original anime series as of late, and a new partnership with production company Legendary Entertainment will add two more. Two series based on Kong: Skull Island and the recent video game reboot trilogy of Tomb Raider will hit the streaming service at some point in the future.

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How to Disable Conversation View in Gmail

Gmail tries to help you navigate huge email chains by grouping replies together in a single conversation thread where replies are listed sequentially. If you want to see each reply individually, however, you’ll need to switch this off. Here’s how.

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How to Open the Hidden Scientific Calculator on iPhone

If you’ve ever wanted a scientific calculator app on iPhone, don’t fret—your iPhone already comes with one built in. Apple’s Calculator app includes a scientific mode that has been hiding in plain sight since 2008, as The Verge recently noted. Here’s how to use it.

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I Mean, Who Wouldn't Want a $300,000 3D-Printed House?

You can 3D print almost anything now. A cute little robot thing? Sure. A bike? Yep. A boat that’s smaller than a human hair? Damn right. So, why not a house? As it turns out, you can, one company did, and now you can buy it.

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How to Put Your PS5 DualSense Controller Into Pairing Mode

The PlayStation 5’s (PS5) DualSense controller is Bluetooth-capable, meaning you don’t need to plug it in to use it with your console. You will, however, have to pair it with the console. Here’s how to put it into pairing mode.

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How to Delete Your eBay Account

If you have an old eBay account you don’t use anymore, you can submit a request to have the account and all accompanying data completely removed—as long as your account is in good standing. Here’s how.

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The Most Useful Apps With Offline Support

Often, you need Google Maps in areas without cell service or the internet, which is why it’s our first recommendation. Most people use maps apps for navigation, but that’s just one of many features. You can quickly find a place to eat (or rest) while on a new journey or look up your next destination. And luckily, you can do all of that without an internet connection by downloading maps offline to your phone.

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Why Your Resting Heart Rate Just Got Higher on Apple Watch

If you’ve been using an Apple Watch to track your resting heart rate, you might have noticed it jump up a couple of beats in late 2020. Here’s what’s possibly going on.

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What Is an External DAC, and Do You Need One for a PC?

High-quality sound on PCs from drop-in sound cards and external DACs is a weird subject. It’s not as necessary as it once was. In fact, nobody even thinks about it much anymore. There’s no song or game that you won’t be able to listen to because of underpowered gear.

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The "Snyder Cut" of 'Justice League' Will Disappoint Us All On March 18

When Justice League arrived in 2017, it fell flat on its face. Fans blamed the final product on Joss Whedon’s changes after he stepped in when Zach Snyder left the project for personal changes. Now we’ll find out the truth, as the “Snyder Cut” is coming to HBO Max on March 18.

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This Six-Year-Old Coder is Probably Smarter Than You

Talk about impressive! At just six years old, the clearly gifted Kautilya Katariya set an astounding Guinness World Record for finishing four professional certifications from IBM’s Python and artificial intelligence certification. Kautilya is now recognized as the youngest computer programmer in the world.

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5 Ways to Bring Paris Into Your Home

Whether you had to cancel a dream trip to Paris last year, or you just can’t wait to visit again, there are plenty of reasons to fantasize about the City of Light. With travel still out of reach for most folks, below are a few ways you can get your Paris fix at home.

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Wyze Can't Get Chips Right Now, Which is Bad News for All of Us

Wyze is sending out emails to users with some bad news—it can only acquire about a third of the silicon it needs to make cameras. That means in the year to come, Wyze cameras will be in and out of stock frequently, Cam Plus subscribers will get priority access to the Wyze Cam v3, and the company will launch more “dumb” electronics this year.

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Play Disney's 'Big Hero 6' Short for Free on GeForce NOW Before It's Gone

GeForce NOW has been, up to this morning, exclusively used for streaming PC games to platforms where said games aren’t actually installed. But it looks like NVIDIA is interested in branching out its platforms capabilities. A new Disney short based on Big Hero Six hits GeForce NOW today, with added interactivity, as part of the all-digital Sundance Film Festival.

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How to Use Guest Mode With Google Assistant

Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers work best when they can provide personal information. However, you may not want everyone who enters your house to have access to your account. That’s where “Guest Mode” comes in. We’ll show you how it works.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Launch Day: Here Are the Best Deals

You missed the pre-order deals, but there’s still time to save big on the new Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. The revolutionary series of Galaxy devices is available now with massive trade-in discounts, BOGO deals, and free Galaxy SmartTags. So what are you waiting for? Buy an S21 now before the early-bird offers disappear!

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How to Add Line Breaks in Microsoft Excel

There are multiple ways to add line breaks in Excel, though none of them are obvious solutions. As with most problems in Excel, there are actually multiple ways to accomplish this. We’ll look at three different ways to add line breaks.

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Planning a Fitness Comeback In 2021? Grab One of These Smart Scales

Whether you’re still feeling post-holiday-feast guilt or are just determined to make 2021 better than its predecessor (aren’t we all?), getting in better shape is most likely on your list of goals. One way to keep yourself motivated and your habits consistent is with a smart scale.

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How to Customize Your Apple Watch’s Control Center

The Control Center on your Apple Watch is a quick way to check its battery, activate modes like SIlent and Airplane mode, and perform other actions. Here’s how to customize it so the features you use most are only a quick swipe away.

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How to Install and Use Composer, PHP's Dependency Manager

Composer is the PHP community’s go-to dependency manager. It simplifies installing, updating and using third-party packages. Packages can be hosted by public and private repositories, with most popular projects publishing to Packagist.

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12 Thirst-Quenching Cocktails for Every Month of the Year

Take up the art of mixology this year, and give all of these fresh, delicious, and seasonal cocktails a go! Here’s a month-by-month cocktail adventure for you to embark on.

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What Is Reachability Mode on iPhone, and How Do You Use It?

While holding one of the larger iPhone models, it can be difficult to reach the upper portion of the screen with one hand. Luckily, Apple created a feature called “Reachability” that virtually lowers the upper portion of the screen so you can reach it. It works on iPhone 6 and up. Here’s how to use it.

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The 5 Best Trackball Mice for Every Budget

Trackball mice have never enjoyed the market saturation traditional mice have achieved, but they have a devoted fan base for a good reason. Here’s our top picks to help you dive into the trackball lifestyle.

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The Cost of Parmesan Might Go Up, So Grate and Sprinkle While You Can

If you’ve been in a grocery store lately, you’ve likely noticed the cost of food has increased over the last year. Unfortunately, a popular cheese is about to meet the same fate. Make your pasta now, cheeseheads, because Parmesan is about to get pricy.

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Why Building a PC Isn't Worth It Right Now

The conventional wisdom is that you can save a lot of money on a desktop computer by building your own. But at the moment, that’s not really true. A combination of factors including the COVID-19 pandemic and huge fluctuations in cryptocurrency mean that it’s a lot more expensive to buy high-end parts, if you can even find them at all.

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Bash Process Termination Hacks

When developing multi-threaded Bash code, managing server processes, or creating process watchdogs, one of the main challenge is usually to correctly, efficiently and accurately terminate existing Bash processes. This article will show you how.

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How Computational Photography Improves Smartphone Photos

When it comes to smartphone cameras, it’s not all about the hardware anymore. Modern smartphones automatically use “computational photography” techniques to improve every single photo you take.

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How to Turn a MacBook Into a Desktop Mac

MacBooks excel at being lightweight, portable workstations, and have some of the best battery life in the game. With the right peripherals, they also make capable desktop machines. Here’s how to turn your Apple laptop into a desk-friendly workstation.

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Razer's New Viper 8K Gaming Mouse is Faster Than You Could Ever Need

Anyone regularly stepping into an Esports arena (or, okay, just playing some lighthearted PvP online for fun) knows the importance of having gear and an internet connection that can keep up. And that’s precisely what Razer’s new Viper 8K gaming mouse brings to the table, thanks to its super-smooth 8,000Hz polling rate.

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Wyze Cam v3 Is Back in Stock, Along With a New Spotlight Accessory

The Wyze Cam v3 is an outstanding upgrade over its predecessor, thanks to improved sensors, night vision, and new outdoor protection. But if you missed out on the early sales, you were out of luck—until now. The $24 camera is back in stock, along with its new spotlight accessory.

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New Tesla Models Kill the Gear Shift in Major Overhaul

TeslaTesla wants to fix its inferior interiors on both the Model S and Model X, a welcome change for expensive cars. But while the new design is mostly a step up, the jury’s out on the Knight Rider style steering wheel and the lack of turn signals or gear shift.

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Sling TV Raises Its Prices, But Existing Subscribers Are Safe Until August

One of the most affordable live TV services just got a lot more expensive, at least for new subscribers. Sling TV announced that it’s raising the price of its Orange and Blue channel packages from $30 to $35 a month, or $50 a month if bundled together. The company is also increasing the price of add-on channels and bumping subscribers’ DVR capacity from 40 hours to 50 hours.

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LEGO's Porsche 911 is a Two-in-One Convertible Dream Car

LEGO continues to introduce some fantastic sets for fans of classic cars. Its latest is a two-for-one: a 1970s Porsche 911 Turbo, an iconic German coupe, which comes with alternate instructions and extra parts to make it a 911 Targa roadster instead. The 1458-piece set will cost $150, going on sale February 16th for LEGO VIP customers, March 1st for everyone else.

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How to Enable a Personalized Screen Saver on Your Chromebook

Screen savers don’t have many purposes beyond looking cool and hiding your screen. If you have a Chromebook, however, you can enable a screen saver with personal photos and information. Any Chrome OS device can look like a Smart Display.

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How to Recover a Deleted File From Microsoft Teams

Teams is great for storing, sharing, and collaborating on files. One thing it lacks is a recycle bin, so if you delete a file accidentally, how do you get it back? Here’s how to restore deleted files from Microsoft Teams.

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How to Create A Managed MySQL Database on DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean’s Managed Databases allow you to create database clusters within a few minutes. You can scale clusters at any time to add capacity as server load grows. The product incorporates automatic failover and backup capabilities.

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How to Get SVG Thumbnails in File Explorer on Windows 10

If you work with SVG files frequently, you might get frustrated by Windows 10’s lack of SVG thumbnail capability. Luckily, with PowerToys, you can see thumbnails in File Explorer with no problem. Here’s how to set it u

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