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7 Best Deepfake Apps And Websites
Fake video and audio recordings that look and sound like the real thing called deepfakes have been around for a while now. The ability to synthesize human images and videos of things that people never said or did might seem scary. However, with the rise of face swap apps and the integration of deepfakes into…
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How to Use COUNTIFS, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS in Excel
The three most commonly used formulas in Excel that perform simple mathematical calculations are COUNT, SUM and AVERAGE. Whether you are managing a financial budget in Excel or simply keeping track of your next vacation, you’ve probably used one of these functions before. In this article, we’re going to go through the basics of these…
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How to Share WiFi Credentials and Contact Info using QR Codes
Normally, when someone comes to your house and they ask to connect to your WiFi, you either go find the password if you can’t remember it or you go ahead and manually connect them to the network. In addition, when you meet someone new and want their contact info, you normally exchange numbers, call each…
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How to Remove a Green Screen From a Video Quickly and For Free
In this guide, I will explain how you can remove a green screen from a video incredibly quickly. The whole process takes just a few seconds once you have installed the software that I’m going to suggest. Follow the steps below to learn how it’s all done. I will also explain how you can add…
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Apple Says Sorry and Won’t Force WordPress to Offer In-App Purchases
Postmodern Studio/Shutterstock Well, that was a quick turnaround. On Friday, we reported that Apple was holding the WordPress iOS app hostage. It wouldn’t allow any updates until Automattic agreed to add new in-app purchases for its separate domain sales. By the end of the weekend, Apple backpedaled and even apologized. From beginning to end, it…
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How to Hide Group Message Alerts Other Than Mentions on iPhone and iPad
Khamosh Pathak Sometimes iMessage group threads are a bit much. You don’t want dozens or hundreds of notifications crowding up your lock screen. Here’s how to hide iMessage group alerts other than mentions on your iPhone and iPad. Instead of disabling notifications for the Messages app, just enable the Hide Alerts feature for a particular…
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[Updated] It’s Not Just You—Zoom Is Down
Zoom Thanks to the ongoing global pandemic, more people are working from home and video conferencing than ever. One of the beneficiaries (and victims) of that trend is Zoom, which has seen massive growth in the past year. Unfortunately for anyone that relies on Zoom for video calls, the service is down. Updated, 8/24/2020: A few…
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How Do Tasks Work In C#? Async/Background Threads
If you want to make web requests in C#, or just want to do some background processing, you’ll need to use asynchronous background tasks to not block up the main thread. We’ll discuss what they are, and how to use them. What Is Async/Await? To use Tasks, you must first understand the concept of async/await.…
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How to Add a Background Color or Image to Emails in Outlook
Microsoft Outlook and other modern email clients have a lot of plain, white backgrounds. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Whether you want a soothing beige, an eye-catching image, or something in-between, Outlook allows you to customize your email backgrounds. Personalizing your email background can be a useful way to make a message…
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Perfekter Gentleman: “James Bond” Sean Connery wird 90
Für viele ist Sean Connery der beste James Bond. Siebenmal spielte der Herzensbrecher den Geheimagenten 007. Auch als Charakterdarsteller überzeugte er. Die James-Bond-Darsteller Der erste Bond: Sean Connery Mit dem Schotten Sean Connery als Geheimagent kam die Bond-Reihe 1962 auf die Kinoleinwand. Natürlich gab es damals schon reichlich Action, aber Bond hatte auch reichlich Sex-Appeal.…
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Hilft die Plasma-Therapie wirklich bei COVID-19?
US-Präsident Trump bezeichnet die jetzt zugelassene Plasma-Therapie als “historischen Durchbruch“. Forschende und Mediziner bezweifeln dagegen deren Wirksamkeit. Unmittelbar vor dem Nominierungsparteitag der Republikaner verkündete US-Präsident Trump einen “historischen Durchbruch”: Die jetzt per Sondergenehmigung für Notsituationen zugelassene Plasma-Therapie zeige eine “unglaubliche Erfolgsrate” und werde “zahllose Leben retten”. Der Termin ist bewusst gewählt, denn Donald Trump steht auch…
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Best Websites & Browser Plugins To Improve Your Netflix Experience
Netflix is awesome but it’s not always so easy to find something new to watch. Sure, you could browse Netflix.com, use the app on your phone, or stream Netflix to your TV to search through the videos, but there are actually several other tools you can take advantage of. Netflix’s default searching abilities aren’t as…
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What Do Snapchat Emojis Mean and How to Use Them
Emojis are a great way to communicate your thoughts and feelings to another person without using words. Plus, they save you a great deal of effort and time. These days, if you send someone a message with plain text, they might think you’re upset or angry at them. Especially if it’s a close friend. You’ve…
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Manage Your Twitter Lists in Chrome the Easy Way
Twitter Lists are one of Twitter’s most underrated features. They provide a way to follow groups of Twitter users without having them appear on your Timeline. Twitter Lists act as an extension of the Timeline and allow users to better organize and keep track of accounts that interest them. Using Lists lets you instantly view…
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ICYDK: Skip the Line at Sam’s Club with the Sam’s App
Cam Every time I go to Sam’s Club, I’m shocked at the number of people standing in line to check out. I haven’t stood in a line at Sam’s in as long as I can remember because of the excellent Scan & Go feature in the app. If you’re not using it, you should start.…
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I Preordered the $1,400 Surface Duo—Here’s What Already Disappoints Me
Microsoft Last year, Microsoft teased an upcoming Surface-branded phone with a dual-screen design. And as a recent press demo shows, the $1,400 Surface Duo is not foldable but a whole new category of PC. I’m so convinced of Microsoft’s vision, I preordered the Duo. But that doesn’t mean I think it’s perfect—I’ve already identified five…
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What Is In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) on a Camera?
Harry Guinness In-body image stabilization (IBIS) is one of the headline features of mirrorless cameras, like the Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R6, Nikon Z7, and Sony A7 III. But what is it, how is it different from other kinds of image stabilization, and does it really matter at all? Let’s find out! What Is…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Aug. 24, 2020
Cobra Kai/YouTube Alright, streamers, this week is admittedly slow for Netflix, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing for you to watch. The last week of the month is usually slow, given the mountain of new content that will drop the first week of September. If you’re looking for new things to add to your queue,…
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Windows 95 Turns 25: When Windows Went Mainstream
On August 24, 1995, Microsoft launched Windows 95. This innovative, and highly-successful PC operating system weaned people who used PCs off of command lines. It also made Microsoft a household name. Here’s why Windows 95 was so special. All Windows, All the Time One of the most notable features of Windows 95 was it obscured…
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Hansi Flick: Zweiter Triple-Trainer beim FC Bayern
Bei Pep Guardiola war alles “supersuper”. Jürgen Klinsmann hatte Buddhas, Jupp Heynckes Erfolg ohne Ende. Bei Niko Kovac gab es schlechte Stimmung, und bei Hansi Flick wird motiviert gearbeitet. Ein verrückter Trick. Sicher ist es ein gutes Zeichen, wenn der Trainer des FC Bayern einen Hund hat. Bei Jupp Heynckes war es ja so, dass…
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XXL-Bundestag doch noch aufzuhalten?
Kommt nun doch noch eine Wahlrechtsreform oder platzt der Bundestag bald aus allen Nähten? Kompromisssuche in letzter Minute für das zweitgrößte Parlament weltweit. Es war ruhig geworden um ein Thema, das die Bundestagsabgeordneten schon lange beschäftigt: die Reform des Wahlrechts. Vor der parlamentarischen Sommerpause wurde noch heftig darüber gestritten, wie man es schaffen könnte, dass der…
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“Meilenstein” Windows 95 wird 25 Jahre alt
Besonders sicher und stabil war Windows 95 nicht. Doch einige Verbesserungen im Betriebssystem erleichterten Arbeit und Spiel am PC. Bill Gates schwärmt auch 25 Jahre danach vom “Meilenstein in der Microsoft-Geschichte”. “Start Me Up” – Die Rolling Stones lieferten den Sound zur Vorstellung des Microsoft-Betriebssystems Windows 95 vor 25 Jahren. Firmengründer Bill Gates hatte damals…
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Ein Toter und der Streit zwischen Volkswagen und seinem Zulieferer Prevent
Der nicht zuletzt durch die Dieselaffäre gebeutelte Autokonzern VW muss sich mit einem Abhörskandal samt Leiche auseinandersetzen. Dabei spielt der Umgang mit dem ungeliebten Zulieferer Prevent eine wichtige Rolle. Die Abhöraffäre beim größten europäischen Autobauer Volkswagen gleicht einem Kriminalroman: Da wird eine Leiche im ausgebrannten Auto eines mutmaßlichen Spitzels gefunden, gegen den die Staatsanwaltschaft Braunschweig…
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How To Use Slack As Your Second Brain
These days, employees have so much to remember. Forgetting small details or overlooking critical issues can make all the difference between success and failure. I realized this when I was always having to look up the same information several times a day, or face-palming myself when I forgot an important meeting. That’s why an app…