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Reddit user ar25nan recently discovered the addition in the new 6.1.15 Boot Camp update from Apple. This will allow MacBooks running Windows to make use of official support for Windows Precision Touchpad functions that include three and four-finger gestures. More common settings like single tap clicking and right-clicking via the lower right corner also are included. MacBook users who prefer to use Windows have long had to rely on third-party drivers (i....

Compose and Send an Email Message in Windows Mail The basics of composing and sending an email to a single person in Windows Mail are: Beyond the Basics After you are comfortable sending basic emails to single individuals, you may want to expand your emailing skills. Email Multiple People at Once. To send your message to multiple recipients, separate their names or email addresses in the To: field with semicolons. They will all receive the same email and will all be able to see the names of the other recipients....

The rumor of Apple bringing direct, contactless payment features that won’t require any additional hardware to the iPhone has been made official in a new announcement. Apple’s new Tap to Pay feature will let small businesses and retailers accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, or other digital wallets with a tap to their iPhone. According to the announcement, Tap to Pay won’t require the use of external devices (i....

How to Make Your Own Brushes in Photoshop Elements To create a brush using a custom shape in Photoshop Elements: How to Save a Custom Brush to a Set By default, Photoshop Elements adds your brush to whatever brush set is active when you define it. If you ever need to reinstall your software, however, these custom brushes won’t be saved. To back up your custom brushes, you must create a new brush set....

Do Solar Car Battery Chargers Actually Work? While solar battery chargers do work, they have some important limitations. They are not nearly as powerful as standard car battery chargers, so you shouldn’t expect to charge your battery as quickly as you would with a regular charger. Unlike standard chargers with multiple amperage settings, solar battery chargers typically put out a very small amount of current. For that reason they are more useful for maintaining a charge than reviving a dead battery....

Facebook announced the new feature, known as Group Effects, on Thursday. You’ll be able to choose from 70 different Group Effects to augment everyone on a video call at the same time so each participant can see the others in a green beard or play an AR game together in real-time. Group Effects work in the Messenger app during video calls or room chats. The option is available under the smiley face icon....

Total Cookie Protection made the jump from Mac and PC systems to Android devices earlier this year when it was added to the Firefox Focus mobile app. Though the option’s availability had been limited to certain regions, Firefox now says it’s rolling these protections out to all users around the world. In essence, the feature sequesters different cookies into their own areas to prevent them from accessing other information. So, while a cookie from one website will be able to keep an eye on your browsing while you’re on that specific site, it won’t be able to track you once you move to another....

These four open source image editors are fit for serious use. Look closely, and you’ll find a robust and comprehensive range of image-editing features in GIMP, including photo adjustment, painting and drawing tools, and built-in plug-ins that include blur, distortions, lens effects, and more options. GIMP can be customized to closely resemble Photoshop in several ways: Photoshop plug-ins can run in GIMP using another plug-in called PSPI. GIMP emulates Photoshop brushes and layer styles....

Designed for the mobile workforce, the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro is a tablet that Samsung believes can take what the most intense jobs can dish out. The new device boasts “military-grade toughness” while still being versatile enough to handle many different on-the-job situations. Out of the box, Samsung claims it can withstand a drop of up to three feet (close to four feet when using the included protective cover), and the display is made from durable Corning Gorilla Glass 5....

Google has announced that, in the name of safety, devices using the older operating system will no longer be able to sign in to some apps. So it’s advising that, if your device uses Android 2.3.7 or older, you should update to Android 3.0 or higher if you’re able. On and after September 27, you’ll likely receive a user name/password error when you attempt to log in or make new accounts for some Google apps....

When Will the Pixel 5a Be Released? The Pixel 5a looks basically identical to the Pixel 4a 5G, which is nearly a twin to the Pixel 5. In other words, the Pixel 5 and 5a are hard to tell apart by just looking from the outside. This phone has a 6.34" display, 12.2 MP dual-pixel camera, and punch-hole selfie camera. It was officially announced on August 17, 2021, and began shipping on August 26....

Automatically Cc All Mail You Send in Outlook 2010 and Newer Outlook’s Sent Items folder is perfect for keeping copies of all emails you have sent. While that’s ideal for some situations, what if you want to archive all your mail for different email accounts, or you need to carbon-copy your boss in an ongoing series of messages? Outlook can automatically carbon-copy (cc) or blind carbon-copy (bcc) any address (or more than one) you specify on every message you send, with whatever criteria you establish....

How to Backup iPhone 6 to iCloud After you set this up, your iPhone will automatically back up to iCloud whenever your phone is locked, plugged into a power source, and connected to Wi-Fi. To set up iCloud backup on iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, and 6S Plus, follow these steps: How to Backup iPhone 6 to iTunes If you already manage the data on your iPhone by syncing with iTunes, this is a good option....

Cancel a Payment to a New User A New User designation in Venmo means you’ve searched for an email address or phone number that doesn’t have a registered Venmo account. If you do this for a friend, they have the option to create an account and claim the money. If they don’t create an account your money is left out in limbo. You can reclaim it with these steps: Cancel a Venmo Payment If you’ve made a Venmo payment to a registered user, then those funds are instantly in their Venmo balance for their use....

How to Change Slide Size in Google Slides Does your presentation need changing around a little? Perhaps resizing it is the key to making sure your results and infographics truly pop on screen while you’re presenting. Here’s how to change the slide size in Google Slides to one of the presets, all in a matter of a few simple steps. How to Change Slide Size in Google Slides Manually The Google Slides presets are very useful but what if you want to change your slides to a specific size of your choosing?...

How to Change the Time on a Fitbit Device All Fitbit trackers are programmed to match the time on the device to which they sync. However, if there’s a glitch and your Fitbit isn’t displaying the right time, ensure the time on the host device is correct, and then manually sync your Fitbit to its paired iPhone, Android, or another device. To manually sync your Fitbit to its paired device:...

Right-Click the Sheet Tab to Change the Tab Color When you can’t find a worksheet because your Excel workbook contains too many worksheets, color code the sheet tabs. Here’s a quick way to change the color of a tab in Excel: Use Hot Keys to Change a Sheet Tab Color When you use keyboard hotkeys to change the tab color, this set of keystrokes activates the ribbon commands. Once the last key in the sequence – the T – is pressed and released, a color palette opens....

Change Your Phone Number by Changing Your SIM Card The first and one of the simplest methods requires you to get an entirely new SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card carries all the information tying your phone service to your provider. This included your phone number and other important account info. As such, you can change your phone number by inserting a new SIM card that is tied to a different phone number....

Turn off and unplug your computer. Also, disconnect all cables and peripherals from it, such as a monitor cable, printer cable, Ethernet cable, keyboard and mouse cords, and any other USB-connected devices such as external hard drives. Pick up the computer carefully and gently rock it side to side. If you hear a rattling sound, a screw may have come loose and is rolling around inside your case. A few light shakes will usually knock it loose and into the bottom of the case where you can find it....

How to View Storage on Mac Worried you’re running out of space on your Mac? Memory and storage may seem interchangeable, but this relates to checking your storage space rather than the memory on Mac. Here’s a look at how to check what storage space is remaining on your Mac’s hard drive. How to View Storage on Mac via Finder Another way to view how much storage space you’ve used up is via Finder....