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RawPixel.com/Shutterstock This Is the Most Popular Classic TV Show in Your State: If you’ve ever been up late at night channel surfing, there’s a good chance you’ve run across your fair share of classic television. Turns out, those same shows are still popular. For those curious …
Read moreShutterstock/REDPIXEL.PL There’s open-source code inside almost every software development project you can think of. Developers love it. But you need to understand the hidden risks and how to minimize them, or you could leave your application open to unknown security vulnerabilit…
Read moreChromecast, Android TV, and Smart Displays work great with Google Assistant. You can easily use your voice to start playing movies and TV shows, no cumbersome remote required. We’ll show you how to do link your Disney+ account to the Google Assistant. The Google Assistant support…
Read moreIf you need to quickly extract the year from a date in Microsoft Excel, you can use the YEAR function. This will give you the year value in a separate cell, allowing you to use it in a separate formula. The YEAR function can be especially useful if you’ve converted text to date v…
Read moreKicking Studio/Shutterstock There are some big changes in iOS 14, including widgets on the Home screen and the ability to change the default browser and mail apps. Apple has also improved the excellent Camera app. We’re taking a look at what’s changed, and how to use the new feat…
Read moreShubham Agarwal Keeping your Instagram profile public is key to reaching a wider audience. But it also leaves your posts’ comment sections exposed to spam. Fortunately, with Instagram’s privacy controls, you can have the best of both the worlds and pick who can comment on your po…
Read moreKhamosh Pathak After years of looking at the same grid of icons, it’s time to finally customize your iPhone to your heart’s content. Add some cool-looking custom widgets, and replace your apps with custom icons, just for a good measure. Starting in iOS 14, Apple brought support f…
Read moreDeepfakes make it possible to manipulate videos and GIFs. The technology has become so easy to use, you can now create deepfakes right on your phone. That’s right—you can now easily insert yourself into a meme. It’s also an impressive demonstration of how easy it is to create a d…
Read moreRAY-BON/Shutterstock How to Set Gmail as the Default Email App on Your iPhone: One of the first things most people do when they purchase a new smartphone is add their Gmail account. You may have more than one account, maybe you’ve made a new account that you want to add, or perha…
Read moreStarting with iOS 14, you can choose whether to place downloaded apps either on the Home screen or exclusively in the App Library on your iPhone. The latter option can help you keep the Home screen uncluttered. Here’s how to set it up. First, tap “Settings.” Tap “Home Screen.” Lo…
Read moreMohd Syis Zulkipli/Shutterstock.com Apple’s AirPods can now automatically switch between your devices. If you’re using AirPods with an iPhone and pick up your iPad, they’ll switch. if you get a call on an iPhone, they’ll switch back. Here’s how this all works. What You’ll Need At…
Read moreMicrosoft Microsoft shocked the world when it kicked its own browser engine to the curb and rebuilt Edge with Chromium. The results have been pretty spectacular and led to improvements in Google’s Chrome browser. But if you’re a fan of Edge and a Linux user, you were out of luck.…
Read moreSmartphones are handy when you’re navigating a new city. Sometimes, though, a computer is a better place to start. On Waze’s web interface , you can start a trip on your computer, and then send it to your phone. Before we get started, make sure you have the Waze app installed on …
Read moreApple What Are the Orange and Green Dots on an iPhone or iPad? On an iPhone or iPad, you’ll see orange and green dots at the top right corner of the screen—above the cellular, Wi-Fi, and battery icons—when an app is using your microphone or camera. Here’s what you need to know. T…
Read moreMicrosoft It’s coming! The new Xbox consoles launch November 10th for $500 and $300 respectively. But you might want to set a preorder for the new Xbox, as COVID-19 is putting a strain on console stock this year. Here’s where to preorder your Xbox Series X or S today, September 2…
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