Silent Mode Silent Mode is quite straightforward and operates on the same lines as the iPhone. When you turn on Silent Mode, your Apple Watch will no longer make a sound when you get a notification, but you’ll still feel the subtle vibration from the Taptic Engine. With the feature enabled, it’s your choice if you want to turn your wrist to see the notification. The slight vibration will be enough to alert you to a notification or call....
You’re using Windows 10, minding your own business, and then suddenly: SNAP. You’ve dragged a window too close to the top edge of the screen, and now it’s maximized! If this automatic window snapping gets on your nerves, it’s easy to turn off. Here’s how. Why Are My Windows Snapping Anyway? The fact that certain windows will maximize when dragged too close to the edge of the screen is thanks to a Windows 10 feature called snap assist....
What You’ll Need for Mask Unlock Apple added this feature in iOS 15.4, which was released on March 14, 2022. To check for and install the update if you don’t already have it, head to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone. You will need an iPhone 12, iPhone 13, or a newer iPhone to use this feature. Older iPhones like the iPhone 11, iPhone X, iPhone XS, and iPhone XR lines do have Face ID, but Apple hasn’t enabled the new mask-unlock feature on these phones....
What Is Google Assistant Guest Mode? The idea behind “Guest Mode” is to turn your Nest Hub, Nest Mini, Google Home, or Google Assistant smart speaker into a public device. It turns off access to any personal results and doesn’t save queries to your account. It’s kind of like “Incognito Mode” in a web browser. When you set up a device such as a Google Assistant smart speaker, you can enable “personal results....
This is an almost universal feature, found on even the cheapest of devices. But why would you want it? And, more importantly: Does sleep tracking actually work? How Sleep Trackers Work Hidden within your fancy Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch is an array of sophisticated motion trackers, which can detect even the slightest of movements with a decent amount of precision. These sensors (most notably the accelerometer) form the basis of your wearable’s sleep tracking system, with your body’s movement serving as an indicator for whether you’re asleep or not....
In days past, to edit a photo, you needed to hop onto your desktop, open photo editing software, and get to work. Now, plenty of tools exist to help you add special effects to your photos, create simple logos, and so much more in just a few clicks (or taps). Picsart is perhaps one of the best. Whether you’re looking for quick photo and video editing from your phone or laptop, Picsart is the free tool you can use to get the job done....
When Will Android 12 Be Released? The first Android 12 Developer Preview was released on February 18, 2021. It was made available for the Google Pixel 3 / 3 XL, Pixel 3a / 3a XL, Pixel 4 / 4 XL, Pixel 4a / 4a 5G, and Pixel 5. According to a timeline provided by Google (seen below), new builds of the next Android version will be released every month between February and August 2021....
Most importantly, you want a monitor that works seamlessly with your machine. Depending on which Mac you are using, you can connect to a monitor one of two ways—Thunderbolt via USB-C or an HDMI port. As the Thunderbolt port is more versatile than the HDMI port, picking up a monitor with USB-C/Thunderbolt input is better for reducing cable clutter. For MacBooks that only include a Thunderbolt port, monitors with Thunderbolt or USB-C support are your only option....
Want to update your computer’s hardware drivers? Get your driver updates from Windows Update or your device manufacturer’s website. Here’s how. RELATED: Never Download a Driver-Updating Utility; They’re Worse Than Useless Hardware drivers are the bits of software Windows uses to communicate with your PC’s hardware. Device manufacturers create these drivers, and you can obtain drivers straight from the manufacturer of your devices. Manufacturers also submit drivers to Microsoft for testing and signing, and you can get many drivers from Microsoft through Windows Update....
Android Device Manufacturers Love Skins Not all Android devices look the same, but we’re not just talking about the physical appearance of the hardware. Many manufacturers that produce Android devices use their own custom “skins” to make the operating system look unique. There are a few things you’ll have to understand about Android before we dive into skins specifically. We’ll explain what exactly skins are, why manufacturers are allowed to modify Android, and what it all means for the Android ecosystem as a whole....
In-ear monitors (IEMs) have gained widespread popularity among audiophiles recently due to their pristine audio quality. Let’s check out what makes them different from other listening devices. What Is an In-Ear Monitor? There’s a good chance you have some kind of audio listening device on your ears right now. It might be a pair of wireless earbuds, like Airpods, or a hefty, wired pair of headphones. In-ear monitors are a different kind of audio device altogether....
NFTs Are “Non-Fungible Tokens” The acronym “NFT” stands for “non-fungible token.” An NFT is a token on a blockchain, but—unlike typical cryptocurrency—it’s not fungible. A blockchain is a secure, collaborative ledger that keeps track of who owns what. RELATED: What Is a “Blockchain”? What Does “Non-Fungible” Mean? When something is fungible, it’s interchangeable. For example, money is fungible. There’s no difference between one U.S. dollar and another U.S. dollar. Gold is also considered to be a fungible commodity....
What Is Binning? Binning is a sorting process in which top-performing chips are sorted from lower-performing chips. It can be used for CPUs, GPUs (graphics cards), and RAM. Say you want to manufacture and sell two different models of CPU: one that’s fast and expensive, and another that’s slower at a bargain price Do you design two different models of CPU and manufacture them separately? Why bother when you could just use “binning?...
Windows 10 now has a strange specification named “Experience.” Standard desktop versions of Windows 10 say you have the “Windows Feature Experience Pack” installed. What does that mean? Microsoft is being secretive as always, but here’s what we know. Another Windows 10 Mystery If you head to Settings > System > About and scroll down to “Windows specifications,” you’ll see a line named “Experience.” It likely says you have the “Windows Feature Experience Pack” installed....
It’s a pretty well-known fact that running the AC in your vehicle has a negative impact on MPG. This is true for both gas and electric vehicles. So rolling the windows down is the better choice for efficiency, right? It’s not that simple. RELATED: How to Use Fuel-Efficient Routes in Google Maps It’s All About Air Resistance Opening the windows and using the AC both have an impact on MPG, but how they do it is very different....
It’s happened to all of us. You’re in a video call, and someone says “you sound quiet.” There are a surprising number of things that could be causing this in Windows 11. Let’s figure out what’s going on. Your first instinct is probably to check to make sure your microphone is selected in the input settings of the app you’re using. But what’s next when you realize your correct microphone is being used?...
What Is the EU Doing? The reporting on this subject has been confusing. For example, an article on The Verge originally argued the EU wasn’t targeting Apple’s Lightning connector, but simply wanted to require USB-C wall chargers—a product Apple already makes. The Verge later updated that article to clarify the situation wasn’t so cut and dried. We don’t know yet exactly what the EU will require. It’s possible it will demand that Apple replace the Lightning connector on iPhones sold in the EU with USB-C....
This change is part of Windows 10’s upcoming 21H1 update, which will arrive sometime in Spring 2021. Microsoft says it’s “exploring” including this in Windows, so there’s no guarantee it will make it to the final stable version. However, many Windows Insiders using build 20197 are already seeing it. In its initial state, a “Web browsing” icon now appears next to the OneDrive and Windows Update icons in the header in the Settings app....
It was already easy to install the first few beta releases on iPhones and iPads, but they were mostly intended for developers testing apps and games. The public beta marks the start of a more stable iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 experience, aimed at the general public ahead of a final release in a few months. No developer account or workaround is required — just head to the Apple Beta Software Program portal and enroll your device....
First, you can sign up for DALL-E beta on OpenAI’s website. It’s free to sign up with an email address, Google account, or Microsoft account. Everyone gets 50 free credits their first month and 15 free credits each subsequent month. One credit is good for one prompt, which spits out four images. RELATED: OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 AI Is Only Bad News for Some Artists Describe the Subject in Detail Text prompts are what drive AI image generators....
