What to Do Before Trading In It’s best to prepare your old iMac before disposing of it. Whether you intend to sell or donate it, you have no control over where it ends up afterward. Aside from backing up files you want to keep, you need to remove personal information from the device for your security. Here’s how to get your Mac ready for resale (or donation). Can I Get Money For My Old iMac?...
The ACP is a part of the larger Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will reduce participants’ internet bill by up to $30 a month, or $75 to those who live on Tribal lands. To make this program possible, the White House is working with the biggest ISPs, who cover more than 80 percent of the American population, to either reduce prices or increase connections speeds. The ACP is slated to offer download speeds of at least 100 Mbps, which the Administration states is enough for a “…family of four to work from home, do schoolwork, browse the web, and stream high-definition shows and movies....
The Japanese tech giant is looking to change that perception as they finally wade into the wide world of gaming. The company just announced a gaming headset and a mixer, along with some nifty software to go along with each device. First up, the ZG01 gaming mixer, which is Yamaha’s first-ever audio mixer designed with gamers in mind. This USB-accessible mixer provides full controls over game sounds, voice chat, and personal voice levels, in addition to offering various vocal effects, 3D surround sound, and modes dedicated to competitive gaming....
Lines in the Sand One of the key mechanics that makes New World stand out is its use of Factions to create a constantly warring world for players to explore. Of course, you can choose whether or not you want to partake in player versus player (PVP) combat, but you’ll still need to choose a Faction and start working towards helping your particular group establish its power in this, ahem, new world....
Here are 10 culture-defining trends on the internet right now that we’ll probably look back on in the future and think, “Man, those were the simpler days!” Social media has changed the way we consume news and stay updated on what’s happening in real-time. Of course, the problem with such quick breaking news is there’s no guarantee everything that shows up in your Twitter stream is true and credible. Yes, fake news can be a problem, but there really are no other platforms that quite compare for getting your news fix....
How to Fix iPhone Camera Not Working Due to Software When your iPhone camera is not working, take these steps to test it and solve the problem. Ideally, one of these steps has helped. If not, it’s time to take a look at the hardware. If you haven’t updated your phone’s iOS software recently, your camera issues may be the result of outdated software. Check to see if your phone has the most current version of iOS that is appropriate for your iPhone....
You don’t draw on the television, of course, so you need to use a compatible iPad or iPad Pro with AirPlay Mirroring enabled. As the player draws on the iOS device, the image appears on the TV screen. The object of the game is for your team to guess the word you are trying to draw (so, no peeking). The team with the most points wins. It’s a fun, participative, and competitive game everyone can enjoy, and it encourages your party guests to show their creative sides....
Select Create a new playlist, name the playlist and select a privacy setting. The privacy settings are: Public – anyone can search for and view your playlistsUnlisted – only people you send a link to can view the playlist Private – only you can see the playlist The Library section includes your Watch Later list and any playlist that you’ve created. Select a playlist name to see information about the playlist including a list of each video you’ve added to it....
Those platforms are great if you want to easily discover music from artists who work with major record labels, but you’ll likely have better luck looking elsewhere for new music released by less popular signed artists or independent artists known for their super obscure pop, rock, folk, hip-hop or electronic sound (dubbed the modern-day “indie” genre). To help solve this problem of indie artists needing to share their music and indie music fans needing to discover new music, a number of sites have popped up seeking to bring artists and listeners together....
One such tool is Adobe’s Substance 3D, which just received a massive update, as announced via press release. For the uninitiated, Substance is sort of like Photoshop for 3D space and has been a mainstay of digital animators as they create worlds found in movies and video games. It is also quite handy for creating the 3D graphics behind metaverse worlds. To that end, the update brings a wealth of new tools to budding VR creators....
AirPods flash orange to indicate a problem. They will refuse to flash white when pairing is impossible. The indicator light can also change a couple of other colors to convey additional information. What Do The Different Light Colors Mean On AirPods? AirPods and AirPods Pro cases have a single LED capable of changing to four different colors, with each color meaning something specific. Here’s what the colors on your AirPods mean:...
As it stands: The request was made in January 2020, and the data returned covered a period from September 28, 2019 through February 3, 2020. There were over 1,900 specific “camera events” in the document, including detected motions, doorbell “dings,” and any remote action by users to see the live video feed or talk to a visitor. In addition, the latitude and longitude of each device, including the one running the Ring app, were recorded, down to 13 decimal places, which (in theory) could indicate where a device was to the nearest 0....
Google announced the new feature—called Play as You Download—coming to Android 12 this fall during Monday’s Google For Games Developers Summit, according to a blog post published on the Android Developers blog. “Play as you download, built into the core of Android 12, will allow users to get into gameplay in seconds while game assets are downloaded in the background,” Greg Hartrell, product management director of Google Play and Android, said in the blog post....
Recent problems with Wyze security cameras may have left some people looking for a replacement, and Anker’s new eufy 4G Starlight Camera is certainly one such option (of many). This specific camera is likely best used for large or rural properties as its main draw is that it doesn’t require a Wi-Fi connection, so wireless modem/router range is a non-issue. That said, you will need an AT&T data-only SIM card to use its 4G capabilities....
Apple recently announced the changes, saying it has worked closely with safety experts and law enforcement to decide what improvements should be made to better protect users. Initially, the changes will include new alerts and warnings while Apple works on adding new safety features, set to release later this year. In a future update, new AirTag users will get a notice stating that the product is only meant to be used on their own belongings....
According to Apple Insider, this annual Christmas Easter egg is available on the Apple Store app. To get the snow globe effect, open the Apple Store app and search “let it snow” in the search bar, and your phone screen will be filled with fluttering snowflakes. If you are using the app on your iPhone or iPad for holiday shopping, you can even shake your device, and the snow swirls around like an actual snow globe....
The company just announced the forthcoming launch of iPadOS 16 and demoed many of the upcoming features available with the latest version of the tablet-focused operating system. First up, a beefier multitasking interface that goes way beyond the side-by-side split view available with current iPad models. The redesigned interface makes it easy to see which apps are open and, as such, switch between them at will. The new tools let users juggle between eight apps and even allow for resizing windows, taking modern iPads closer to legitimate PCs than ever before....
According to Bloomberg, Apple will release the Apple Watch Series 7 in 2021, with a new screen and faster processor. The company also is expected to release the Apple Watch Series 8 in 2022, alongside a more rugged sports edition, as well as an updated Apple Watch SE. Apple Insider reports that the Series 8 could include a body temperature sensor. Apple isn’t expected to reveal the Apple Watch Series 7 until later in 2021, though Bloomberg reports that it will include a thicker chassis than previous models....
What Are Containers? Containers are logical constructs of digital space that contain one or more volumes. When all the volumes in a container use the APFS file system, the volumes share the space available in the container. A volume that needs additional storage space can use free space from another container. Volume vs. Partition A volume is a self-contained storage area that a computer can read. Common types of volumes include CDs, DVDs, SSDs, and hard drives....
Below are various advanced search tips you might not know you can use on Bing. Reverse Image Search on Bing A Bing image match search is an easy way to find pictures that look like another image. You do this not by using text like a normal search, but instead by giving Bing the image you want to use as reference. Select the image button on the home page to browse your computer for the image, or provide its URL....
