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In a recent Twitter thread, Twitter Support revealed the social media company’s upcoming changes for DMs. The stated intention is to improve navigation for conversations and make tweet sharing within messages easier, among other adjustments. Unfortunately none of these involves the (very) often-requested Edit button. First on the list is the option to share a single tweet through up to 20 separate DM conversations. The hope is that this will lessen the chances of someone accidentally creating group chats when trying to send a tweet to multiple people....

Finding Your Network Security Key The fastest, easiest way to find your network security key is through your router directly. Find the Network Security Key on Your Phone You also can view the stored network security key on your Android or iPhone. Here’s how. On an Android Device On an Android, the best option if you don’t have root access is to install and connect Minimal ADB and Fastboot on your PC....

Home network administrators use TFTP to upgrade the router firmware, while professional administrators use TFTP to distribute software across corporate networks. How TFTP Works Like FTP, TFTP uses client and server software to make connections between two devices. From a TFTP client, individual files can be uploaded to or downloaded from the server. The server hosts the files and the client requests or sends files. TFTP can also be used to remotely start a computer and back up network or router configuration files....

What Is Yelp? Founded in 2004, Yelp is a popular online directory for discovering local businesses ranging from bars, restaurants, and cafes to hairdressers, spas, and gas stations. How Does Yelp Work? You can search Yelp via its website or with the official apps on iOS and Android smart devices. Listings are sorted by business type and results are filtered by geographical location, price range, and unique features like outdoor seating, delivery service, or the ability to accept reservations....

That’s a fancy way of saying your phone number is showing as someone else’s caller ID when they make phone calls or send text messages. Causes of Phone Spoofing Phone spoofing actually can be used legally by businesses and individuals. For example, a lawyer might want to spoof their own office phone number when making a business call to a client from a personal smartphone after hours. Unfortunately, this feature is frequently abused by phone scammers who use it to hide their real phone number and replace it with one that’s geographically closer to the people they’re targeting....

WhatsApp has been available for computers in both web and app forms, but this is the first time the desktop version has seen a public beta. So if you’ve always wanted to try out new WhatsApp features before everyone else or help track down software bugs, this is your chance! Once installed, the WhatsApp desktop beta will keep itself up-to-date automatically, so you won’t have to worry about checking for the latest beta release....

WABetaInfo published info about what to expect in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.14.6 and noted users will be able to choose the video quality of the media they upload. Based on screenshots, you’ll be able to select “Auto (recommended),” “Best quality,” and “Data saver,” when uploading a video or a photo. According to the screenshots, the “Best quality” videos and photos are larger and can take longer to send, while the “Data saver” option will compress all videos and photos the same way before sending....

How to Live Stream March Madness Games If you only want to catch a game or two here or there, you can watch at least some of March Madness on your local CBS station. If you want to watch everything, or at least have the option to, then you’ll need to make sure you have access to CBS and three different Turner cable stations. City: Houston, Texas Venue: NRG Stadium Visit NCAA....

UPC vs. EAN In North America, the barcode system you’ll use is a 12-digit code called a Universal Product Code (UPC). In Europe, the barcode system is called a European Article Number (EAN) and is 13 digits long. Regardless of your location, you’ll need a barcode if you want to sell music on physical media, online, or both. Do I Need ISRC Codes? When you purchase a UPC (or EAN) barcode for your music, ISRC codes are also usually required for every track you intend to sell....

The beta kicks off Season 1 of Halo Infinite multiplayer and includes multiple maps, game modes, and a Battle Pass. Halo Infinite multiplayer is currently available on the Xbox Series S and X, the Xbox One, and Windows PC with an Xbox Cloud Gaming version coming a short time after. It will also support cross-platform play, so console and PC gamers will be thrown together in matches. Because of this support, you can play on either the PC or console version and not lose any progression or stats....

You want perfect copies of all your originals in case disaster strikes, so stay away from lossy formats like MP3 that can affect the quality of the recordings. Use lossless audio formats when burning your digital music library to CDs. Lossless audio formats encode audio and compress it in a without sacrificing any data, ensuring that your music is perfectly preserved in a high-quality digital form. Common routes to rip audio CDs to FLAC include software media players like Winamp for Windows or dedicated utilities like Max for Mac computers....

Google said in its blog post that select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones would be able to use the digital key feature to lock, unlock, and even start a vehicle from the phone, itself. Vehicles have to have either ultra-wideband (UWB) radios or near-field communication (NFC) technology for the feature to work. UWB and NFC are not new technologies, but there are some key differences between them. UWB technology allows you to unlock your car as long as your key fob (or, in this case, your phone) is near your person....

Note: This demonstration uses one component video cable (with red, green, and blue RCA jacks) and a separate audio cable (with red and white jacks). It’s possible that you have all five jacks on a single RCA cable, but the setup is the exact same. The color-coded connectors are your friend. Make sure that green goes to green, blue to blue, and so on. Take note that the audio cables are always red and white and that it’s possible for their output plugs to be slightly removed from the blue, green, and red video jacks....

If you’ve ever been in the market for a gaming laptop, chances are you’re at least familiar with Alienware. The Dell offshoot/partner has always focused on video game performance and has turned out quite a few worthwhile pieces of hardware over the years. And now it’s added what it’s calling an “industry first” 480Hz display—along with a new 16-inch Dell G series laptop—to its lineup. First up is the Alienware m17 R5 laptop, which is getting a new Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 GPU configuration thanks to a continued partnership with AMD....

“This device uses a combination of active sensors and advanced navigation algorithms to fly along your custom, predetermined paths when triggered by a Ring Alarm sensor or within the Ring App,” Ring detailed in its official press release. “With an onboard flight control system, Always Home Cam only flies where a customer wants, when a customer wants, and only records in-flight for added privacy and security.” Features include 440 x 1440 HD video, a built-in LED that automatically lights up the path when recording at night or in dim environments, a five-minute flight time, customizable flight paths you can pre-program, 120-degree horizontal, and vertical field of view, and more....

The big picture: Apple is behind rivals Samsung and Huawei in offering a 5G device. A source familiar with the matter told Nikkei that the California-based tech company worried that the current world pandemic would lower consumer interest in a new phone, leading to a “tame reception of [Apple’s] first 5G iPhone.” Behind the scenes: There may also be a supply-side issue, too. Working together in person to engineer the 5G iPhone has slowed due to the coronavirus....

On Thursday, Apple detailed new ways to shop for your Apple products, including Siri reminders for when the new iPhone is available to pre-order and new monthly payment options with 3% cashback on the Apple Card. “Whether a customer is seeking personalized support and advice from an Apple Specialist or taking advantage of Apple’s convenient delivery and pickup options, free engraving, special carrier offers, or great new trade-in values, the best place to buy the latest Apple products is at Apple,” Apple wrote in its blog post....

The new earbuds are a collaboration between the tech giant and retailer Union to celebrate Union’s 30th anniversary. The new Studio Buds feature an eye-catching red, black, and green design on the buds themselves, as well as the charging case. The design is a tribute to the Pan-African flag, as well as Union’s roots as a Black-owned business, according to MacRumors. The charging case also features Union’s Frontman logo, which has become a part of the company’s history and legacy....

According to Apple, the new Maps experience initially only will be available to users in London, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, with more cities to come. In the update, users get a new way to navigate with a highly detailed 3D map displaying a ton of information on the local area. That information includes elevation details, road labels, commercial districts, and custom-designed landmarks, like Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles....

The big picture: YouTube Music started up a couple of years ago, and it was positioned as a replacement for Google Play from the start. Now we’re seeing the final transition from one service to the other, though they’re both owned by Alphabet/Google. How to transfer: Google’s made the move from Play to YouTube pretty simple. All you need to do is download the YouTube Music app for iOS or Android, tap the Transfer button, and all your “uploads, purchases, added songs and albums, personal and subscribed playlists, likes and dislikes, curated stations, and personal taste preferences” from Google Play will end up in the new app....