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Explore Edge Extensions Extensions vary in purpose and usefulness. Some extensions do only one thing, such as block pop-up ads. These types of extensions work behind the scenes. Other extensions translate between languages, manage web passwords, or add quick access to Microsoft Office Online products. Some extensions facilitate online shopping or help with grammar and spelling. Extensions for the new Microsoft Edge Chromium-based browser are available from the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store....

How Do Hulu Parental Controls Work? Hulu allows you to create separate profiles for each person who watches on your account. When setting one up, you have the option to make it a kids profile, which is limited to family-friendly shows and movies. Shows rated R or TV-MA don’t show up in a Hulu kids profile. How to Set up a Hulu Kids Profile on the Web To create a profile that’s restricted to kid-friendly content:...

Use Live View in Google Maps Live View becomes available when you choose walking directions in Google Maps. How to Exit Live View in Google Maps If you want to turn off Live View before you arrive at your destination, you can do so and, instead, see the written directions. When you arrive at your destination, your phone will vibrate. While in Live View, tap the arrow on the top left....

How to Open the Spotlight Search Screen Instead of hunting through page after page of apps, use the iPad’s search feature to find things. Spotlight Search searches your entire iOS device including your movie collection, music, contacts, and email, and it searches outside your iPad to bring in results from the web and the App Store. Open Spotlight Search by swiping left to right with your finger on the first page of the Home screen....

How to Use Tablet Mode in Windows 11 Tablet mode has changed in Windows 11. Unlike prior versions of Windows, which offered a manual toggle, Windows 11 makes tablet mode a fully (and only) automatic feature. You can turn on tablet mode by physically converting your Windows 2-in-1 into a tablet. If your device has a detachable keyboard, remove it. If it uses a 360-degree folding hinge, push the screen all the way back....

Understanding Apple’s Live Photos Effects Starting with iOS 11, Apple introduced Effects, a feature that turns Live Photo videos into interesting new images and clips. These include Loop, Bounce, and Long Exposure. Loop: Removes the video sound and plays it in a constant loop.Bounce: Removes the sound and plays the video forward and backward, over and over.Long Exposure: Takes multiple frames from the video, placing frames on top of each other to create a new photo....

As of version 10, Safari no longer supports most web plug-ins. Safari is optimized for content that uses the HTML5 web standard, which doesn’t require a plug-in. To enhance and customize your browsing experience, Apple recommends you use Safari extensions instead of web plug-ins. How to Find Your Installed Safari Plug-Ins Safari is the default web browser for the iPhone, iPad, and macOS. Safari is fast and powerful, able to serve up even the most advanced and interactive websites....

What Is an HQX File? A file with the HQX file extension is a BinHex 4 compressed archive file originally used on classic Mac OS computers that’s used to store binary versions of images, documents, and multimedia files. They used to use the .HEX and .HCX extension. BinHex stands for “binary-to-hexadecimal.” The format is used to store 8-bit binary data in a 7-bit text format. While their file size is larger, corruption is said to be less likely with files that have been saved in this way, which is why HQX files used to be preferred when transferring data over email....

If you’ve patiently waited for the new iOS 16 release, you’re in luck. The latest version of Apple’s smartphone operating system is available now. As long as your iPhone is compatible (i.e., you have an iPhone 8 or newer), you can start the update immediately. Like most significant version jumps, this update offers several new features for your iPhone. The lock screen is more customizable with simulated depth for your photos, choose between display fonts, and set your preferences for what kind of information is displayed....

How to Tell if You Can Play PS2 Games on Your PS3 The original 60GB and 20GB launch models are backward compatible with PS2 games because they have PS2 chips in them. Other models, most notably the 80GB Metal Gear Solid PS3, used to be backward compatible using emulation software, but they no longer support PS2 games. To tell if your console is PS2 backward compatible: If you have an 80GB PlayStation 3, or a Metal Gear Solid PS3, that hasn’t been updated since it came out of the box, it may still be backward compatible through software emulation....

Why Voice and Not Video? Not that video isn’t cool: An image is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth millions. But there are moments in which you might prefer to make a simple voice call. The primary reason is data consumption. Video calling consumes bandwidth, and over cellular networks (which generally are rated per MB of data consumed), it becomes quite expensive. Voice calling requires much less bandwidth, which means it’s much less expensive if you’re on a metered plan....

Microsoft looks to be taking a heavy focus on the seamlessness of using Windows 11 on tablet PCs. Following the initial announcement for the OS on Thursday, the company took some time to talk in-depth about the new features it has planned for Windows 11 on tablets. Chief among these features were new typing improvements, better touch targets, and, of course, widgets. Another big change with Windows 11 comes when you remove an attachable keyboard from your tablet PC....

According to a report by Business Insider, Microsoft killed the project in the middle of 2021 and shifted its VR focus on a new venture with Samsung. This leaves HoloLens with an uncertain future as Microsoft struggles to figure out just what to do with the technology. HoloLens first launched in 2016 as a pair of mixed reality smartglasses that displays information about the world around you, just like Google Glass....

Here’s a list of simple troubleshooting advice for a keyboard that seems to be broken. You’ll also find a tip on how to type with a broken keyboard. Try these before you run out to get a new one. How to Fix a Broken Keyboard Follow these troubleshooting tips in the order presented until the keyboard works as intended. How to Type with a Broken Keyboard There is a workaround if you can’t fix the keyboard but need to type on your computer until you obtain a new one....

How to Choose a Workgroup or Domain Name Ensure your workgroups or domains are named appropriately according to the following rules: Ensure each workgroup and domain name is no longer than 15 characters. Ensure no workgroup or domain name contains spaces. Windows ME and earlier versions of Windows do not support workgroups or domains with spaces in the name. Whenever possible, ensure all computers on the LAN use the same workgroup or domain name....

Twitter user Jay Prakash shared screenshots of the feature. It needs to be enabled in the phone’s app settings before it can be used. Once it’s toggled on, a Record button appears in the UI while making or receiving a call. There’s also an option to automatically delete recordings after a certain period of time (seven days, 14 days, 30 days, or never). Google added native call recording to the Phone app in April 2020, but it was largely limited to Nokia and Xiaomi phones, according to 9to5Google....

Under-display cameras have become a new bullet point in modern smartphone design, but have usually come with the caveat of compromised image and screen quality. OPPO claims to have found a solution to this and more with its newest prototype, which addresses many technical and manufacturing issues. The display boasts a smaller pixel size, which would increase the space between each pixel without reducing the overall number displayed on the screen—supposedly ensuring a 400-PPI display....

The bundle launched on August 17, 2020 via the Apple TV app, MacRumors notes, giving subscribers access to both Paramount+ and Showtime for $9.99 a month. The bundle was discontinued for new subscribers in February ahead of the Paramount+ launch, however, existing subscribers were able to enjoy it until now. If someone wants to continue having both streaming services without the bundle, they will potentially pay a total of $20....

The company announced the product on Sunday in a blog post, saying it would be available to start shipping to early adopters later this year for $399. XDA Developers said that PineNote will have features like ARM-based quad-core Rockchip RK3566 chipset, 4GB RAM, 128GB of eMMC flash storage, two microphones, two speakers, 2.4/5GHz AC Wi-Fi, and more. “The 10.3 inch, 3:4 panel has a resolution of 1404×1872 (227 DPI), can display 16 levels of grayscale....

Safety Check: In addition to making Google’s Personal Safety app available on all Pixel devices (and the car crash detection available on Pixel 3 devices), a new safety check feature lets you set a specific duration for an activity, like going on a run, hiking, or walking alone. If you don’t respond to an automatic app check-in after that period of time, the app will notify the emergency contacts you specify....