However, despite all of this, there’s one glaring omission most fans think should be addressed: there’s no Netflix for Switch. Nintendo Switch and Netflix The streaming service is painfully absent from the platform. That’s not to say the service will never come to the Nintendo Switch. In an interview with Fox News, Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo’s then-COO, said the company wanted to keep the focus on the games on the platform....
Can I Create a Vignette in Photoshop? A vignette, or soft fade, is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into a solid colored background, usually, but not necessarily, in an oval shape. By using a mask, you can create this effect flexibly and non-destructively in several applications including Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Affinity Photo, and practically any other image editor out there. The purpose of this technique is to draw the viewer’s eye to a portion of the photo that you choose....
What Are the Dates for the Next E3? ESA ran last year’s event virtually from June 12 to 15, 2021. They were hoping to return to an in-person show in 2022 but canceled it. They will not hold a virtual event either. Predictions: Which Products Will Be Announced? The 2021 event was not filled with surprises. Only two major game announcements were made: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Elden Ring. Will 2022 be more exciting?...
What Are Automatic Downloads? Automatically downloading content is helpful if you own multiple Apple devices, keeping your content in sync. For example, if you purchase music on your MacBook, that music is also available on your mobile devices. If you have a family account, you and your family members don’t have to purchase the same apps, ebooks, music, or digital magazines. With automatic downloads enabled, new purchases also download to other family devices....
In some cases, fatal errors are spontaneous and temporary, and you can safely continue using the computer without any additional problems. If fatal errors persist, and especially if these errors reoccur when using the same program or performing the same task, there could be a problem with either the hardware or software on the computer. How Fatal Errors Appear Fatal error messages typically appear when a program suddenly shuts down because of some type of failure, or when a Windows computer suddenly displays the blue screen of death before shutting down, or when a macOS or Linux computer suffers a kernel panic....
Google will now highlight relevant fact-checking results in Search, News, and Images to provide context as you surf the web, while YouTube gets fact-check panels that appear at the top of the search results for queries touching on specific claims. The company says these panels are available in six countries, the US included, with more on the way. Google News for desktops has also received an overhaul to accommodate easier fact-checking....
What Is Google Assistant Ambient Mode? In Ambient Mode, your Android phone displays extra information like the weather, your calendar, and incoming notifications while it’s plugged into the charger. That way, you can use Google Assistant, control audio playback, and even manage other synced devices all without unlocking your phone. You can also set up a slideshow screensaver using your Google Photos. Ambient Mode effectively transforms your phone into a smart display like the Google Nest Hub Max when it’s charging....
According to a report from Gizmodo, users first noticed their hard drives being remotely deleted on Wednesday. Since Western Digital is still investigating the incident, the only solution right now is to unplug your hard drive from the internet for the time being. “We have determined that some My Book Live devices have been compromised by a threat actor,” Western Digital’s Jolin Tan told Gizmodo. “In some cases, this compromise has led to a factory reset that appears to erase all data on the device....
Because this program runs before the operating system is loaded, it can erase not only any operating system but even the one that you’re primarily using, like whatever you have running on the C: drive. More About HDDErase HDDErase is a text-only program, which means there aren’t any buttons or menus that you can use to work with it. To get started, select Download Freeware Secure Erase Utility on the download page to get hdd-erase-web....
Signal Strength When you’re at home, you’re not mobile. This means you’ll likely always have similar signal reception unless you change your cellphone carrier or they significantly enhance their network to improve a dead zone. If your cellphone signal is weak at home either because your carrier provides inadequate service or because the architectural structure of your home weakens your cellphone’s signal, deactivating your landline might seem like a poor decision....
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, is when a TV or computer display shows a bigger range from dark to light, with blacker blacks and whiter whites, and an expanded range of colors. If you watch HDR-enabled movies, then you get to see this extended range. That’s cool and all, but what if you’re viewing a thumbnail of an HDR clip on a non HDR display? That’s where EDR comes in....
However, the performance of these cellular connections may not meet every user’s needs. The theoretical maximum network data transfer rate supported by a cellphone modem varies depending on the communication standards your phone service supports. Performance Across Generations of Cellular Technology Modern cell network technologies fall under the 4G and 5G classifications. These include LTE, HSPA, EV-DO, and EDGE. 4G has a download speed of around 14 Mbps, while 5G can get between 1 and 10 Gbps....
How to Create a Custom Border Creating a custom border around a slide in Google Slides is an excellent way to ensure a presentation looks professional. Here’s how to add a border. How to Change the Border Google Slides makes it easy to change how the border looks. Here’s where to go. How to Add a Border to a Picture in Google Slides If you want to add a border to a picture placed within a slide, rather than the whole slide itself, you need to follow a slightly different method....
Set up the Shared Links Sidebar By default, the Bookmark and Reading List icons appear at the top of the Safari sidebar, giving you one-click access to a selection of useful links. Before you can access the Shared Links sidebar, however, you must configure it in System Preferences. For the Safari sidebar to work with your Twitter feeds, you must add your Twitter account to the Internet Accounts list. To set up the Shared Links sidebar, complete the following steps:...
There’s a simple solution, although the method and nomenclature changes a bit with the different versions of OS X and macOS. The Contacts app lets you export its contents to a single file that you can easily move to another Mac or use as a backup. Here’s how. Restore Contacts in macOS Catalina (10.15) Through Mountain Lion (10.8) To put the contacts from your archive into your Contacts app:...
Go to the Ringtone Section of iTunes Store App The iTunes Store sells ringtones just like it sells music. Buy a ringtone there, and you can start using it as soon as it’s downloaded. To buy ringtones from your iPhone: The main screen of the Ringtones section looks similar to the main screen of the Music section. To find ringtones: Swipe through the featured ringtones at the top of the screen....
Ways to Customize Folder Colors on Mac Folders in macOS are all a pleasant shade of blue, which can lead to a sea of sameness on your desktop that eventually becomes difficult to navigate. If you have a few important ones you want to keep track of, you can change folder color on Mac without too much trouble. Apple gives you a few different ways to change folder colors in macOS, and you can also use custom non-folder icons in place of the traditional folder icon....
How to Set Default Ringtones Depending on the model of Android phone you have, you can choose from several stock ringtones. Here’s how to find and browse through them: How to Set Default Ringtones on Samsung Phones If you own a Samsung device, the process for setting a ringtone is a little different. Here’s how to do it: How to Download New Ringtones From Your Computer The simplest and least expensive way to get new ringtones is to transfer them over from your computer....
Resolution 101 Most high-resolution digital cameras can shoot at least five different levels of resolution, and some can shoot 10 or more levels. You control the resolution and image quality of your photos through the camera’s menu system. Typical choices include width-to-length ratios, such as 4:3, 1:1, 3:2, or 16:9 ratios. Each offers a different resolution count. When to Shoot Low Resolution Although high resolutions are usually preferable, certain situations lend themselves to lower-resolution photography....
How to Clean Up Your Windows Desktop If your formerly fast-running computer has slowed down noticeably, take a close look at your desktop. Is it littered with icons, screenshots, and files? Each of those items takes memory that your computer could put to better use elsewhere. To speed up your computer, clean your Windows desktop. Each time Windows starts, operating memory is used to display all the files on the desktop and to locate the position of all files represented by shortcuts....
