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There are plenty of ways to share links from Google Chrome on Android. You can copy a URL or share it directly with another app. But it’s always good to have more options, and one such option is QR codes. A QR code is a type of barcode that contains information that can be revealed…

Khamosh Pathak Your Apple Mac or MacBook has a dark mode that can help you work better at night and in low-light. Once enabled, supported apps and websites automatically switch to a dark background with white text. Here’s how to enable dark mode on Mac. How to Enable Dark Mode From Control Center Dark mode…

Rating: 9/10 ? 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…

In June 2020, Apple announced its intention to move away from Intel for the Mac lineup. The M1 is the first ARM-based custom system-on-chip (SoC) designed from the ground up by Apple. Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s custom silicon. What Is the M1 Chip? The M1 is Apple’s first custom silicon system…

Shutterstock/kkssr Both emulation and virtualization accomplish the same goal—running another operating system inside a virtual machine. However, they each do this differently, and when it can be used, virtualization is much faster. A Matter Of Performance The short answer is that emulation is much slower than virtualization, and it all comes down to hardware optimizations. Emulation…

Primakov/Shutterstock.com Google Photos has stood out by offering free unlimited storage of “High Quality” photos. That’s going away. Starting on June 1, 2021, Google Photos will no longer offer free unlimited storage. Here’s what you need to know. What’s Changing: No More Free Unlimited Storage Google Photos only offered unlimited free storage for photos and videos…

Ndemic Creations Plague Inc., a strategy game that revolves around spreading diseases, is releasing a new mode called The Cure. Separate from the main game, you’ll be focusing on battling a pandemic. The developer, Ndemic Creations, says that it tried to simulate real-life by gaining input received from real experts. In your new quest, you’ll…

PixieMe/Shutterstock Google is making some massive changes to how it handles cloud storage. In addition to announcing it would end free unlimited high-quality photo uploads, the company says it will take additional measures to keep storage in check. Anyone who isn’t active or over their storage limit for two years will see their content deleted.…

Amazon Have a Ring doorbell? You might be in for a surprise as the Amazon-owned brand is looking to recall around 358,700 of its 2nd generation video doorbells due to potential fire hazards. Affected units were sold between June and October 2020. According to a notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), “the video…

Instagram In a rare move, Instagram has updated its layout to include dedicated tabs for its Reels and Shop features. This change makes it easier to watch short-form videos or shop for goods from your favorite creators and brands, and to discover fun new products. “This year, with the pandemic and much of the world…

  Josh Hendrickson One of the very best features of the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max is the ambient screen that uses your uploaded Google Photos to create beautiful collages. That was made possible by uploading an unlimited number of “high quality” photos to the service. But Google is ending that deal for everyone…

Sonos You can’t stop the inevitable. Following the April launch of its ad-supported Sonos Radio service, Sonos is pushing a paid version of the platform called Sonos Radio HD. At $8 a month, Sonos Radio HD offers an ad-free experience with exclusive artist-curated stations, 16-bit FLAC audio, and the ability to skip or replay songs.…

It’s no mystery that web browsers track a lot of our internet usage habits. This “history” can also be easily accessed by anyone who checks your device. If you use Google Chrome on Android, we’ll show you how to clear it. Your browsing history is a running list of all the websites you’ve visited. It’s…

Roku has been branching out as of late: in addition to reliable sales of streaming gadgets and partnerships with TV makers, it’s been selling sound bars and wireless speakers. The next step appears to be smarthome integration. In addition to some basic tools for Google Assistant and Alexa, Roku is expanding into the Apple ecosystem…

Windows 10 is packed full of keyboard shortcuts, but you can also create your own keyboard shortcuts to launch the applications they are assigned to. Here’s how to create one for launching Google Chrome on Windows 10. You’ll need Google Chrome installed on your PC to do this. You’ll also need to create a desktop shortcut…

Prostock-studio/Shutterstock.com If you’re looking for some inexpensive, yet totally awesome, tech gift ideas and stocking stuffers, we’ve got your back. We found 21 of the best tech products—from gaming controllers to coffee makers—that’ll make everyone on your Nice List happy. Plus, with each item costing $50 or less, you can cross off your holiday shopping…

Khamosh Pathak The Control Center on Mac consolidates all the system controls in one neat drop-down menu. But there are some controls like “Wi-Fi,” “Battery,” and “Sound” outputs that you still might want to access from the menu bar. Mac users running macOS Big Sur and newer have both options. They can keep system controls…

XanderSt/Shutterstock Google Photos keeps your pictures and videos backed up online. But to save your moments in case of an accident or to free up cloud space, you should still periodically back up your Google Photos library locally. Here’s how to do that with Google’s export tool, Takeout. Visit the Google Takeout website and sign…

Fusionstudio/Shutterstock We all know someone who loves cheese and anything made with it. Or, hey, maybe you’re the turophile and love pairing the world’s finest cheeses with vintage wines. Either way, we’ve gathered some fun gifts you can wrap or send to any cheese lover (or yourself) this holiday season. Bambusi Cheese Board and Knife…