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How to Take Good Photos in the Rain (and Other Wet Situations)
Harry Guinness You don’t have to wait for clear, sunny days and good weather to take photos. In fact, going out in a rainstorm is a great way to get really interesting shots—as long as you look after your camera. Here’s how to do it successfully. Shooting in the rain is the easiest way to…
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6 Best Free Music Production Software for Beginners
You don’t need to be a professional to start creating your own music. Thanks to music production software for your PC or Mac, it’s never been easier. They offer a cheap way for you to get your creative juices flowing—no studio required. Paid professional software is available, but with companies like Apple offering top-quality production…
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How to Customize Gaming Visuals with NVIDIA’s Freestyle Game Filters
NVIDIA Freestyle is a new method for NVIDIA GPU owners to customize their gaming experience. Available on the GeForce Experience app for free, you can use Freestyle to add shaders, filters and effects to your gameplay. I’ll take you through the ins and outs of this new feature and how to use it in supported…
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How to Insert a PDF File into a Word Document
Since 1983 when it was first developed, Microsoft Word has evolved. Not just in the number of versions but also in how much you can do with it. Granted, there are several free word processors that are great alternatives to Word, but it still remains the most popular of them all. Word offers many features…
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Google Discontinued the Nest Secure Alarm System With No Promised Replacement
Google What do you consider the essential components of a security system? Perhaps cameras, sensors, and an arming system? Well, if you plan to use Nest products for your DIY security, you’ll have to do without the last. Google confirmed it’s not selling the Nest Secure device anymore, and it doesn’t appear to have a…
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You Can’t Play Oculus Go Games on the Oculus Quest 2
Facebook The Oculus Go was a simple little VR headset that toed the line of affordability and practicality. “Was” being the keyword because it’s discontinued. That’s OK though, many of your Go games work on the Oculus Quest, an arguably superior VR headset. Unfortunately, if you upgraded to an Oculus Quest 2, then you’ll lose…
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Apple TV+ Adds Classic ‘Peanuts’ Specials Today with New Ones on the Way
WildBrain Today, cartoon animation studio WildBrain announced a new collection of one-off special episodes starring the Peanuts gang, available on Apple TV+. The service will also play home to The Snoopy Show when it launches in 2021. The classic holiday specials will be added to Apple TV+’s catalogue this year as well. The holiday specials…
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NASA Partners With Nokia to Build a Cellular Network on the Moon
Andrey Armyagov / Shutterstock As mobile carriers are pushing for 5G connectivity around the world, a new partnership between NASA and Nokia is now promising to bring cellular connectivity to the moon. Announced on Monday, the duo plans to have the cellular network built by late 2022. But unlike here on Earth, they’ll be using…
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The 2-Inch Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Launches at Just $25
Raspberry Pi Foundation Need a smaller version of the super-powerful Raspberry Pi 4? The Raspberry Pi Foundation just launched its new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, a bare-bones SoC that packs fantastic performance in a 2.16 by 1.57-inch form factor. The Compute Module 4 is available now starting at $25. The Raspberry Pi Compute Module…
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How to Install Apps and Games on Android TV
Set-top boxes and smart TVs are only as good as the apps you can use on them. Android TV has a large library of streaming services and games you can enjoy on your big screen. Installing them is as easy as visiting the Google Play Store. Install an App on Your Android TV Use the…
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AMC’s $99 Private Movie Screenings Come With Some Steep Hidden Charges
If you’ve ever been the only person to buy a ticket for a showing in a movie theater, you know it’s a wonderfully private experience. With the COVID-19 pandemic still sweeping the US, and Hollywood studios reluctant to release nine-figure movies to absent audiences, AMC is offering that experience to anyone. Sort of. If you’re…
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Coronavirus: Belgien “vor dem Tsunami”
Belgien ist europaweit besonders stark vom Coronavirus betroffen. Die Regierung versucht mit der Schließung der Gastronomie, Heimarbeit und Maskenpflicht dagegen zu steuern – doch die Menschen bleiben skeptisch. Der Manneken Pis, eines der Wahrzeichen Brüssels, mit Kittel und Maske: Belgien ist stark vom Coronavirus betroffen Die Stühle auf der Terrasse werden sie wohl erstmal nicht…
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Joshua Wong zu Hongkong: “Die Situation ist ein Alptraum”
Gegen Chinas zunehmende Machtansprüche setzt der international bekannte Aktivist Joshua Wong auf internationale Unterstützung für die Demokratiebewegung. Joshua Wong am 8. Oktober 2020 beim Protest gegen die Verschleppung von zwölf Hongkonger Bürgern, die bei einem Fluchtversuch nach Taiwan von der chinesischen Küstenwache festgenommen worden waren Aufmerksamkeit, wenn nicht gar Initiative schaffen gegen die Einschränkungen der…
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How to Stop AirPods Automatically Switching between iPhone and iPad
D.L.Sakharova/Shutterstock.com AirPods and AirPods Pro now automatically switch between iPhone and iPad. If you put down your iPad and start a call on your iPhone, they’ll switch to your iPhone automatically. Don’t like this feature? Here’s how to disable it. How Automatic AirPods Switching Works This feature was added in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big…
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Peak Design Mobile Is an Ecosystem of Magnetic Accessories for Your Smartphone
Justin Duino Peak Design, best known for its camera bags and accessories, is turning its sights on the camera you always have on you—your smartphone. Mobile by Peak Design is an ecosystem of mounts, chargers, and even a wallet that connect using magnets. The new collection of accessories from Peak Design center around the company’s…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Oct. 19, 2020
Motion Blur Films Netflix is a wild ride this week. From the second season of a fan-favorite true-crime series to the return of the Magic School Bus, no two things are alike for streamers. If you’ve been looking for something a bit different than your normal watch, there’s a good chance something coming to Netflix…
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Holiday 2020: 16 Unbelievably Hygge Gifts for Your Cozy-Loving Friends
topotishka/Shutterstock According to the Danish, hygge is everything cozy, warm, fluffy, and comfortable, that evokes a sense of well-being and happiness. The items on this holiday shopping list are meant to do just that! So, give the gift of hygge to your cozy-loving friends this year! The Little Book of Hygge Your friends might have…
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How to Completely Disable All Vibrations on Your iPhone
Some people are especially sensitive to vibrations from their iPhone, whether for personal or medical reasons. Thanks to a special accessibility feature, you can completely disable all vibrations on your iPhone, including those caused by emergency alerts. Here’s how. First, a Disclaimer Normally, you can disable most vibrations on your iPhone in the “Settings” app under…
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Deutscher Afrika-Preis 2020 geht ans Horn von Afrika
Die somalisch-kanadische Friedensaktivistin Ilwad Elman wird mit dem Deutschen Afrika-Preis 2020 geehrt. Bundesaußenminister Heiko Maas soll den Preis der Deutschen Afrika Stiftung am 27. Oktober in Berlin übergeben. Obwohl erst 30 Jahre alt, sei Ilwad Elman bereits eine führende Stimme im somalischen Friedensprozess und international gefragte Expertin für Konfliktlösung, begründete die Stiftung ihre Wahl Elmans…
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HEIC vs JPG: What’s the Difference
JPG files are everywhere. If you come across an image on the internet or offline, you are likely looking at one. The JPG (or JPEG) format has been around since the 90s, and it’s continued to strike the right balance between file size, image quality, and compatibility over the years. HEIC (short for High-Efficiency Image…
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How to Get Your Antivirus and Gaming PC to Play Nicely Together
I recently installed Call of Duty 4 on my Mac and was pretty annoyed at how choppy the game play was. Granted, I have a 2009 MacBook Pro, but I checked all the system requirements and the system should easily be able to handle the game and graphics. After a bit of fooling around, I…
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6 Ways To Find Where a Picture Was Taken
You have a photo, but you have no idea where it was taken. Is there any way you find where a picture was taken? While there’s no 100% guarantee you’ll ever figure it out, there are a few things you can try to suss out the origins of your mystery snap. EXIF Data Is Always…
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Ultimate Guide to Backing Up and Restoring the Windows Registry
Windows stores just about everything that makes it work in a hierarchal file-based database called the Windows Registry. The registry contains all the configuration settings for the operating system, programs, services, components and pretty much everything else. Everything from the size of the icons to the color of the taskbar is stored there. The registry is…
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How to Upload and Tag Pictures and Photos in FaceBook
If you’re a FaceBook user, you may have seen that you get a notification when someone tagged a photo of you and this photo also shows up on your Timeline if you approve it. When you upload a photo to Facebook, you can also tag someone to ensure they get the notification and it’s quite…
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