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Microsoft The Xbox Series X comes with a 1TB internal drive, while the Series S includes a modest 500GB instead. After downloading a few games, you might find your console is already low on space. Here are several ways you can add more space, with a solution for every budget. What Uses All That Space? Whether…

Facebook Facebook might not be known for respecting your privacy but sometimes it does things that warm your heart. The company is rolling out “Drives” which enables users to collect food, clothing, and other essentials for those in need. In addition, Facebook itself will have its own Drives to help jumpstart the effort. The feature…

Snap TikTok gained notoriety through its quick and easy vertical videos designed to go viral. Now Snap, which owns Snapchat, wants in on the viral vertical video game, and it’s new Spotlight feature copies the basic concept of TikTok. But, it might actually pay you if your video goes viral. Snap knows that merely copying…

Google Google has teamed up with Lucasfilm to bring iconic moments from Disney+’s hit show The Mandalorian to life with The Mandalorian AR Experience app. Now you can interact with your favorite characters from season one of the show, like Din Djarin, anywhere you go. This is the way. The app is currently only available on…

Josh Hendrickson Voice controls are a near-essential part of any smart home, but it pales in comparison to automation. A smart home anticipates and does stuff for you is more convenient in the long run. That’s why it’s exciting to see Google Assistant pick up scheduling actions for turning on and off smart lights, and…

Fotosr52/Shutterstock Connecting a Samsung Galaxy smartwatch to a new phone can be a little annoying. Sadly, it’s not as easy as simply tapping a “connect” button. We’ll show you how to make the process as painless as possible. The process begins on your Samsung Galaxy Watch itself. First, press the “Power Button” to open the…

Nikon Nikon now streams all 10 of its photography lessons for free, just in time for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The lessons usually cost $15 to $50 each and center on topics like Macro Photography and The Art of Making Music Videos. Nikon plans to end its free photography lessons December 31st, so check…

Bonito LEGO has been expanding into less obvious areas in its attempt to cover every part of your home in tiny plastic bricks: first denim goods, then pop art. According to a leak from a Polish site last weekend, LEGO will take over houseplants next: its new “Botanical Collection” features buildable flowers and an adorable…

Kerning refers to the adjustment of space between two characters, generally used to improve the visual aesthetics of text. You can change the kerning in Microsoft Word in just a few steps. Here’s how. Why You Would Want to Adjust Kerning Each font has its own default kerning. Some fonts work better than others when…

Shutterstock/Tetiana Yurchenko Converting a PDF file to an image can be done easily at the Linux command line using a single command. Discover how to do install the utility, how to use it, and how to automate your setup. What Is poppler-utils ? As alluded to in the introduction for this article, we need to…

Khamosh Pathak The customizable widgets that you know and love on the iPhone and iPad are also available on your Mac. Here’s how to add, customize, and use the new widgets on your Mac running macOS Big Sur and higher. How to View Widgets on Mac Widgets in macOS Big Sur and higher are a…

Shutterstock/Samot Trust is a vulnerability. Protecting the network perimeter and trusting authenticated users is being replaced by a new paradigm where you trust nothing and verify everything. Welcome to Zero Trust. Castles and Moats The traditional cyber security model has been likened to a castle and moat. You bring all of your valuable assets inside…

Peter Thomas Roth/L’Occitane/Eos Most skincare devotees will jump at any opportunity to try new products, especially those with high-quality ingredients. Below are 15 of the best skincare stocking stuffers you can get for your friends and family this holiday season. A Nourishing Facial Mask The perfect stocking stuffer, this high-quality Cucumber Gel Mask will wow…

Google A shiny new phone is sure to be a gift that anyone can appreciate. The issue is, there are a lot of extravagantly expensive phones on the market today. While these phones may receive a lot of attention, they’re hardly your only options for gifts this year. And to prove that, we selected five…

Windows 10 sometimes opens a Tips window to show you what’s new about the operating system as part of a “Welcome Experience” after an update. If you find this annoying, it’s easy to turn off. Here’s how. First, open the “Start” menu and the small gear icon to open “Settings.” You can also open “Settings”…

Shutterstock/Grapherholic Think you have the perfect combination of IT knowledge and writing skills? We’re looking for a few experienced writers to join our team. What We’re Looking for We are looking for experienced freelance writers to cover the complicated and ever-changing world of IT, and present complex solutions in a way that’s easy to understand…

Rating: 7/10 ? 1 – Absolute Hot Garbage 2 – Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 – Strongly Flawed Design 4 – Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 – Acceptably Imperfect 6 – Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 – Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 – Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 – Shut Up And Take…

Microsoft The Xbox Series X and S both support 120 Hz video output on compatible TVs. Before you can see the benefit, though, you have to enable the feature and load a game that takes advantage of the higher frame rate. Here’s how to get 120 Hz working. What Is 120 Hz Mode? Most displays…

Apple The first Macs with Apple Silicon are very impressive machines. But, in the shift from Intel chips to Apple’s own ARM processors, what happens to Windows software on a Mac? Does Boot Camp still work? Here’s everything you need to know. Why the M1 Chip Is a Problem For Windows Software Apple’s M1 chip…

Netflix Christmas came early to Netflix this November, and the streaming platform isn’t slowing down. In its latest weekly drop of show and movies, there’s more than enough holiday magic to go around— including a highly anticipated sequel. But there’s also something for those who are waiting until post-Thanksgiving to embrace the holiday spirit in…