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How to Change Safari Home Page and Startup Behavior The default browser for macOS lets you choose from several options to specify what happens each time you open a new tab or window. How to Change Google Chrome Startup Behavior To change your home page settings in Chrome for macOS: Favorites: Display your favorite websites, each represented by a thumbnail icon and title, as well as the Safari Favorites sidebar. Homepage: Open the URL that’s currently set as your home page....

Steps for Upgrading to Windows 7 Here’s what you’ll need to do to upgrade from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7: Use the Upgrade Advisor: Microsoft’s free Upgrade Advisor is an essential tool to download and install before upgrading to Windows 7. The Upgrade Advisor tells you which steps you need to take before upgrading, including whether your computer meets the hardware specs necessary for Windows 7 (for example, processors, and memory and graphics cards), what new drivers you’ll need, and if you have programs that aren’t compatible....

One of the improvements included in this update makes it easier to invite friends and other players to a game. A new “Invite to App” button has been added that sends an invite to players, and if they accept, they will be thrown into the current multiplayer match. From there, the inviter can manage the group from a universal menu and invite others in. The Invite to App feature is only available for certain games: Beat Saber, Blaston, Demeo, Echo VR, ForeVR Bowl, Hyper Dash, PokerStars VR, and Topgold with Pro Putt....

Nokia announced the new Smart Lighting products on Wednesday, noting that the devices would offer straightforward and easy-to-install designs for consumers. The various products have been designed with the collaboration of Smartlabs, a company that has built its name on crafting smart lighting and electrical control components. “This complete line of innovative, versatile, and easy-to-use smart lighting devices reflects Nokia’s commitment to using technology to positively impact people’s everyday experience, including enabling effective energy management....

Nvidia announced that the Apple TV app would be coming to the Shield streaming device on June 1. The Verge reports the release of Apple TV on the Shield is another step in Apple’s plan to release the service across as many devices as possible. Nvidia says the Shield will let Apple TV subscribers use Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, allowing them to experience more immersive sound and visuals in the shows they watch....

That’s just what virtual real estate marketplace Origin lets you do. The newly-announced service will provide a place for users to buy, sell, and trade land in the metaverse, sold as NFTs, as announced via an official press release. Origin offers multichain functionality, meaning it allows for land trading across multiple blockchains and metaverse worlds, all from a single hub. Believe it or not, this is something that has not existed until now, with users forced to circumvent various metaverse platforms to purchase virtual real estate....

We already knew Sony’s next virtual reality headset was due in “early 2023,” but now we have an exact date and price. The base PSVR2 set, which includes the headset, left and right PSVR2 Sense controllers, and headphones, launches on February 22, 2023, and carries an MSRP of $549.99. That makes it a bit more than either the original PSVR or the Meta Quest 2 post-price hike. Granted, the PSVR2 does offer a bit more than its predecessor, with a slightly wider field of view (110 degrees instead of 100 degrees), a higher resolution OLED panel, more accurate controller tracking, and it’ll be a bit more comfortable due to its reduced weight and improved airflow....

According to Meta, the changes include adjustments to the user interface, support for the Apple Magic Keyboard, and a new link sharing feature. v37 will only be available to Android smartphones at first, but the company is working on adding iOS support in the near future. In this new update, Meta has added a hand-tracked gesture to open the Quick Action Menu. All you have to do is make a pinching motion with your fingers in front of the headset, and the menu will appear, giving you instant access to common actions like taking screenshots....

This is the latest version of these drivers and should work with most sound cards and motherboards with Realtek audio chipsets. Make sure you know which Realtek HD audio driver version you have installed. Changes in Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.82 R2.82 added support for the ALC867 Realtek chip. As is typical with Realtek audio driver updates, there are no listed feature additions or fixes. This update was only released to add support for a new chipset....

There are plenty of different ways to keep your network secure, so we’ve rounded up some of the most important tips on how to secure wifi and how to keep your router secure and safe. It’s sensible to change both default settings as soon as possible. Steering away from the default administrator name makes a hacker’s job harder and, sometimes, default password lists can be leaked online. Change that default password to a something that’s a strong password....

The new Galaxy Chromebook Go features a 14-inch TFT HD display and runs Chrome OS. While the naming convention is similar, this is not the same model as Samsung’s Galaxy Book Go (Wi-Fi), which uses Windows 10. The new Chromebook Go also will be a little larger and heavier than the Galaxy Book Go (Wi-Fi). Another distinction is that this new Chromebook Go uses an Intel N4500 Celeron processor, compared to the Galaxy Book Go (Wi-Fi)’s Qualcomm 7c Gen....

If you’ve been waiting for either the Galaxy S22 series of smartphones or the Galaxy Tab S8 series of tablets to arrive, today’s the day. All the new devices are up for sale nationwide and have more than a few trade-in options available to alleviate some of their costs. According to Samsung, both of its new series of devices have had the most preorders in their first week of any of its other devices to date....

How to Share a Photo Album on Your iPad With Friends Apple lets you back up your photos to the cloud and download pictures across all of your devices on iCloud. You can also share entire photo albums among friends and family. After you share an album on your iPad, friends and family can “like” individual photos, comment on them, and add their photos and videos to the album you created....

Having offline drivers gives Snappy Driver Installer the ability to have access to fast driver updates, even if it can’t find an active internet connection. More About Snappy Driver Installer Snappy Driver works with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Drivers are downloaded through Snappy Driver Installer in what are called driverpacks, which are just collections (packs) of drivers for various hardware like sound devices, video cards, etc....

Apple confirms that iOS 15 will run on everything from an iPhone 6S (2015) to the new iPhone 12 (2020), however only the iPhone XS (2018) and newer will have access to all of its features. Many of iOS 15’s processor-heavy functions, and those that will run on-device rather than requiring access to Apple servers, simply won’t work on older devices. What it comes down to is the A12 processor, which made its debut in the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR....

That’s where Bluetooth receivers, clip-on music players, and good old-fashioned smartphones come in handy. Another option? Spotify’s Car Thing, an in-car streaming device that is now available for purchase, as announced in a company blog post. If this device sounds vaguely familiar, it’s because Spotify released a select number of units to premium users last April. Back then, it was strictly an invite-only affair. Now, though, any paying Spotify user can head to this official sales page to buy the accessory....

“Robotek” is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Download Robotek The gameplay is simple enough to learn, but playing well requires strategy as you have to spawn the correct units to combat enemy soldiers and installations. The animation style is on the cute side, but the game has appeal for all ages. “Royal Revolt” is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Download Royal Revolt The game starts slow, but as you upgrade, so do your enemies, and you’ll find frenetic fun as the levels progress....

Like all Samsung watches, the Gear S3 ships with the Tizen OS, not Google’s Wear operating system. It’s compatible with Samsung smartphones, Android phones running Android 4.4 and higher with more than 1.5GB RAM, and iPhones running iOS 9.0 or later. All versions have built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a heart-rate monitor, a microphone, and speakers. An LTE version lets you make phone calls and send texts from your wrist even when you leave your smartphone behind....

Key finders have a receiver (the device you attach to your keys) and a remote. The remote sends out a signal and “finds” the receiver using either radio frequencies or Bluetooth technology. Those that use radio frequencies (RF) tend to be pretty basic devices: press a button and the tracker on your keys will chirp. These kinds of key finders do not require a smartphone connection and usually don’t have much in the way of extra features....

Today’s Made By Google ‘22 presentation did away with any more need to speculate on the Google Pixel Watch and gave us a much more complete look at the new device. Technically, “devices” as it comes in two varieties: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi only, or Bluetooth and Wi-Fi plus 4G LTE. The Google Pixel Watch offers an always-on, 320 PPI AMOLED display for clear visuals with up to 1000 nits of brightness that’s made of custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass for better durability....