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Google has added more solid updates to its popular browser with the release of Chrome 87. Along with the usual developer goodies, Chrome 87 includes a brand new PDF viewer, more performance updates, and fresh wallpapers for Chrome OS. Google released Chrome 87 on November 17, 2020. The Chrome browser will either automatically install the update or ask if you’d like to install it. If you want to check for it right now, you can click Menu > Help > About Google Chrome....

You plug in your iPhone or set it down on a wireless charger to charge the battery, check back later, and it hasn’t charged. What happened? Many things can go wrong. Let’s take a look at some of the most common iPhone charging issues and what you can do about them. General Troubleshooting Tip One of the most fundamental techniques in troubleshooting is called “swapping with known good parts.” Take an accessory you think might not be working and substitute it in your setup with an identical part that’s new or already known to work....

The iPhone and iPad Never Officially Supported Adobe Flash Apple has never supported Flash on the iPhone or iPad. In fact, in 2010, Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, penned a famous letter outlining why. He cited potential reliability and compatibility issues with a touch-based interface, as well as security concerns. So, Flash has never been part of the iPad or iPhone, and it’s impossible to force Flash apps to run directly on these devices....

Microsoft sometimes distributes important security updates through the Microsoft Store. That’s the lesson we’re learning in July 2020, when Microsoft sent an important update for Windows 10’s HEVC codecs not via Windows Update but via the Store. Yes, Security Updates Can Come from the Store This isn’t a huge surprise, as the codecs are installed via the Store in the first place—either by you or by your PC manufacturer. However, if you’ve disabled automatic app updates from the Microsoft Store, your Windows 10 PC will have the old, vulnerable codecs installed until you open the Store and install the update manually....

As usual with these settlements, you’ll read a lot online about how Apple will pay you $25 per device. That’s already actually pretty low if you bought a new iPhone to replace an existing iPhone that mysteriously stopped performing well. But you’re not likely to even get that $25. Read the fine print, per Bloomberg Law: The maximum settlement is $500 million. $93 million will go to attorneys’ fees—that’s who’s making the real money here, as usual—and “up to $1....

There are some things you can only do from the command line—even in Windows. Some of these tools don’t have graphical equivalents, while others are just plain faster to use than their graphical interfaces. If you’re into using PowerShell over Command Prompt, you should note that all the commands we’re covering in this article work just the same in either tool. And obviously, we can’t possibly cover all the useful commands that these tools offer....

1. Use the Video Preview When you insert a YouTube video link into Google Docs, you can take an extra action to display that link differently. With this comes the option to preview the video in your document window. This is a handy way to use videos accessible with a URL. RELATED: How to Embed Files and Calendar Events in Google Docs Type or paste the link to the video in your document....

The Problem With Our Eyes Unike a camera, our eyes don’t record an exact record of what’s in front of us. Instead, everything we see is interpreted by our brains. Yes, this is based on what’s in front of us, but also on what the brain thinks it should see. This is why optical illusions are so effective—our eyes aren’t tricked, but our brains are. One of the areas in which this is really clear is when you stop and think about the color of light....

Hosting your own website doesn’t have to cost a monthly fee or require a lot of technical knowledge to setup. If you just need to host a small website that will only have a few visitors, you can turn your Windows PC into a WAMP server. Should You Host Your Own Site? While hosting your own website on your local computer is a lot of fun, if you want a website that people can actually access, you might want to get your own web hosting plan somewhere....

Most of the time, the GPS in your Apple Watch should work invisibly. Within a minute or two of starting an outdoor workout or other GPS-tracked activity, it will just have a good lock. And, if there are any gaps or short sections it loses signal for, it will use your pace history, stride length, the accelerometer, and other personalized information to estimate and fill things in. However, while you can’t confirm your watch has a GPS lock mid-workout, you can check it’s using “Location Services....

First, navigate to your Nintendo Switch’s home screen. This can be done by quitting your game or pressing the Home button on your right Joy-Con controller. Then, in the toolbar, select the gear icon to open the System Settings menu. Scroll down and select the “Data Management” tab. Choose the “Save Data Cloud” option found at the bottom of the list. Choose the user you’d like to modify. Select the “Settings” tab....

Cancel Uber Eats Pass on Mobile You can cancel your Eats Pass subscription from the Uber Eats app for iOS or Android. Launch the app on your mobile device and tap “Account” in the bottom-right corner. On the next screen, tap “Eats Pass.” A new window will open within the app. On this screen, tap “Manage Membership.” At the bottom of the next screen, tap the “End Membership” option. You’ll then be asked to confirm you want to end your Eats Pass membership....

Peacock TV is the streaming platform for all of your favorite NBC Universal TV shows and movies. If you aren’t getting your money’s worth, you can easily cancel your subscription and switch back to the company’s free plan. Here’s how. Start by heading on over to Peacock’s desktop website. Unfortunately, you cannot change plans or cancel your subscription from the app for Android, iPhone, or iPad. From there, click the “Sign In” button found in the top-right corner of the page....

Discord automatically selects a server region through which to route your voice communications. However, you might find selecting a different server region improves the quality of voice chats, especially if you’re chatting with people in other regions. To change your server region, you have to be a server administrator (or owner) on your own Discord server. Everyone on the same server uses the server-set region for communication. You can also change the server region mid-call for direct-message voice chats, but this feature is only available on the desktop version....

When you’re sharing stuff back and forth between your computers, the names of those computers actually start to matter — in my case, I upgraded to a new MacBook Air because my old one has a dead screen and is out of warranty, so I made it into a desktop with an external monitor. That’s when I got an error that my two Macs had the same name. Oops! Luckily it’s an extremely easy fix....

Sometimes, you want to give presentation handouts to your audience. You can print these from Microsoft PowerPoint, but converting to Word document lets you use Word’s feature-rich formatting toolset to spruce things up. Open up the PowerPoint file, head over to the “File” tab, and then select “Export” from the sidebar. Under the Export menu, select “Create Handouts.” A few bullet points with some useful information about what you can do with the handouts will appear to the right:...

If you’ve recently ditched WhatsApp for Telegram in a bid to protect your chat privacy, you’ll probably want to know how to delete conversations from both your device and Telegram’s servers. This isn’t quite as straightforward as you may think. Understanding How Telegram Stores Your Chats There are two main types of chats on Telegram: cloud chats and secret chats. Cloud chats exist between you and other Telegram users (including public groups or channels) and are not end-to-end encrypted....

Overall, the design language introduced Big Sur and higher is a move in the right direction. Everything is more spaced out and the interface matches with the iPhone and iPad, while still staying true to the classic macOS. RELATED: What’s New in macOS 11.0 Big Sur, Available Now You can dial the window transparency down using an Accessibility feature called “Reduce Transparency.” Once enabled, the transparent menu bar and sidebars will be replaced with solid color, making it easier on the eyes....

If you’re unfamiliar with Waze, think of it as Google Maps with community input and rewards. People can report traffic incidents to alert other drivers, and other fun things can be unlocked. The “Drive with Santa” features are just a small taste. To try it out, open Waze on your iPhone or Android device. If you’re signed into an account, tap “My Waze” at the bottom. If you’re using Waze as a guest, tap “Search....

Windows doesn’t display your PC’s serial number anywhere in its interface, and neither do popular system information tools. But you can often find a PC’s serial number with a simple command, a peek in your BIOS, or on the hardware itself. Run the WMIC Command Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell window to get started. On Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows 8, right-click the Start button and select “Command Prompt,” “PowerShell,” or “Windows Terminal....