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How to Turn On the Flashlight by Tapping Your iPhone’s Back
Tired of fumbling around in the dark? With iOS 14 or later on an iPhone 8 or newer, you can quickly turn on and off your flashlight with two or three taps on the back of your iPhone using a feature called Back Tap. Here’s how to set it up. How Does Back Tap Work?…
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Corona: Die Klassik lernt improvisieren
Nach dem Lockdown im Frühling ist das Konzertleben in Deutschland wieder angelaufen. Jetzt steigen die Corona-Zahlen – eine Herausforderung für die Branche. Die Alte Oper in Frankfurt – groß genug, um soziale Distanz auf der Bühne und in den Sitzreihen zu ermöglichen Mitte August ging die Balletttruppe des russischen Musik-Maestros Valery Gergiev in Quarantäne: Am…
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Hamilton holt sich Schumacher-Rekord
Lewis Hamilton gewinnt den Eifel-Grand-Prix am Nürburgring. Mit seinem 91. Rennsieg zieht er mit Michael Schumacher gleich. Nico Hülkenberg fährt in die Punkte, zeigt eine bärenstarke Leistung. Vettel enttäuscht erneut. Die Organisatoren hatten sich eine ganz besondere Überraschung ausgedacht. Mick Schumacher platzte plötzlich in das Interview mit Lewis Hamilton und hatte ein Geschenk dabei. Der…
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How To Make Friends Online
Making friends as an adult is hard. Most people form lifelong friendships in school or college, but there are many reasons why you may no longer be in touch with those friends today. Moving to a new city and drifting apart for various reasons are pretty normal. If you now find yourself without a buddy…
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How To Get 4,000 Watch Hours On YouTube
There is a lot of criticism behind the 4,000 watch hours YouTube demands before getting access to monetization features on your channel. But if you look at the numbers, it’s a small stepping stone in the journey towards making a living on the platform. It’s still often the first major milestone any new YouTube content…
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What Is PlayStation Plus? A Guide
The days of gaming consoles as standalone gaming machines is long behind us. Today, every modern console depends on being connected to a network of content and services. Subscriptions make up a large part of console companies’ business and PlayStation Plus is a pioneer of that model. If you’re thinking about getting a PlayStation or…
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How To Setup a Power Schedule on Your Smart Plug
Smart plugs are some of the most affordable and easy-to-use smart devices, and as a result end up as people’s first introductions to connected devices. Smart plugs make it easy to control the flow of power to any appliance plugged into it. For example, you might plug a small space heater, curling iron, or laundry…
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10 Great Websites for Free PowerPoint Templates
If you’re looking to create an awesome presentation in no time, you can use the free PowerPoint templates, though it’s limited in terms of creative designs. You can find a wide variety of free PowerPoint templates online that can bring more to your work. All you have to do is download the ones you want,…
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How to Customize the Google TV Home Screen
The switch from Android TV to Google TV brought a massive change to the home screen experience. The focus is on recommendations and surfacing content from your streaming services. We’ll show you how to customize the home screen on devices like the Chromecast with Google TV. There are three ways in which we can customize…
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The Minut Smart Home Sensor is a Mighty Mini Monitor
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…
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Bookworm Your Way into These Book Subscription Services
Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com With increasingly chilly temperatures outside, now is the perfect time to curl up with a book. But with many bookstores still shuttered due to COVID-19, it might just be easier to get new books delivered right to your doorstep each month. And lucky for you, these monthly book subscription boxes will do just…
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What Does YMMV Mean, and How Do You Use It?
Lubo Ivanko/Shutterstock The initialism YMMV is common online. You’ll see it frequently on social media, and in text messages and website comments. Unsure what it means? That’s what we’re here for! What Does It Mean? YMMV stands for “your mileage may (or might) vary.” This acronym is frequently used to refer to the differences between…
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Berliner Nachtleben mit Sperrstunde
Berlin ist COVID-19-Hotspot. Wegen der hohen Infektionszahl hat die Hauptstadt eine nächtliche Sperrstunde verhängt. Am ersten Wochenende mit den neuen Regeln war die Club- und Barszene vor allem eines: düster. Es ist kurz vor Mitternacht. Im sonst so geschäftigen Berliner Stadtteil Friedrichshain beginnt gleich die Sperrstunde. Eine Gruppe Freunde verlässt mit einer Kiste Bier einen…
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How to Shoot Great iPhone Photos at Night or in Low Light
Adi purnatama/Shutterstock Modern iPhones can take stunning photos in low light. Even if you don’t have the latest, greatest model, these photography tips will help you take better photos after the sun goes down. Use Night Mode (If You Have It) Night Mode is available via the built-in iPhone Camera app. You can access it by…
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How to Block Political Posts on Facebook
With less than a month to go before the U.S. election, you may be tired of seeing political Facebook posts day after day. Thankfully, you can change a few settings inside Facebook and scrub your timeline clean. Not only can you block political posts on Facebook, but you also can report them so Facebook can…
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Top 5 New Gmail Features To Try In 2019
Did you know Gmail is now 15 years old? On April 1, Google revealed new Gmail features to try in 2019. I thought it’d be a great opportunity to highlight the changes, as well as some other features that have been added recently that you may not yet be aware of. Many of us probably…
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How to Change the Last Modified Date, Creation Date, and Last Accessed Date for Files and Folders
Every file you create or modify on Windows 10 has file attributes attached to it, telling you (or somebody else) when the file was created, modified, opened, and possibly more. It doesn’t matter if you’re late submitting an assignment or you’re just trying to cover your tracks—the information will always be there unless you change…
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How To Fix No Sound On YouTube
YouTube is one of the largest websites to watch videos and listen to thousands of music tracks available on it. While the platform works just fine most of the time, there are times when you may face issues like no sound on YouTube. If the video plays but you don’t hear any sound, there’s probably…
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Evangelikale: Donald Trumps Basis der Abtreibungsgegner
Dass seine COVID-19-Heilung streng genommen auf eine Abtreibung zurückgeht, dürfte dem US-Präsidenten ungelegen kommen. Denn die wichtige Wählergruppe der Evangelikalen ist strikt gegen Abtreibungen. Ein Ortstermin. Video ansehen 02:40 Teilen Treue Trump-Unterstützer Versenden Facebook Twitter google+ Tumblr VZ Xing Newsvine Digg Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3jeV3 Treue Trump-Unterstützer: Die US-Evangelikalen Freitagmorgen, 9.30 Uhr, am Rand einer viel befahrenen…
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DFB-Elf zittert sich zum ersten Sieg
Die deutsche Fußball-Nationalmannschaft gewinnt ihr erstes Spiel in diesem Jahr. Gegen die personell dezimierte Ukraine muss die Löw-Elf lange zittern. Viele Fehler der Vergangenheit wiederholen sich. Es war der erste Sieg der deutschen Nationalmannschaft in der Nations League. Mit 2:1 (1:0) gewann die DFB-Elf in Kiew gegen die Ukraine. Es war ein wenig glanzvoller Erfolg,…
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What We’re Watching: The Slow Mo Guys Blend Science with Dangerous Fun
The Slow Mo Guys Action scenes and explosions and gigantic messes are awesome. In fact, the only way they could get any cooler is if they were in slow motion. Lucky for you, The Slow Mo Guys web series does exactly that. Although the channel is technically considered to be focused on science and technology,…
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French Open: Mies/Krawietz siegen erneut
Die deutschen Titelverteidiger Kevin Krawietz und Andreas Mies wiederholen ihren Vorjahres-Coup und gewinnen erneut die French Open. Gegen die US-Open-Champions spielen sie im Endspiel überragend auf. Die deutschen Tennisprofis Kevin Krawietz und Andreas Mies haben zum zweiten Mal den Doppel-Titel bei den French gewonnen. Die Titelverteidiger entschieden am Samstag das Endspiel gegen die US-Open-Sieger Mate…
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How to Turn On Handwashing Detection on the Apple Watch
KieferPix/Shutterstock.com The Apple Watch’s watchOS 7 update introduced a smart new feature for anyone concerned about hand hygiene in a post-COVID world: Handwashing detection. Here’s how it works and how you can turn it on or off. How to Enable or Disable Handwashing Detection To enable or disable handwashing detection, first launch the Watch app on…
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Adidas’ FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG Running Shoe Prototype Blends Robotics with Art
Adidas Adidas has been working for years to revolutionize the performance of its footwear for athletes and to get the most out of its materials. Now, its new FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG shoe has a data-driven design that resulted in a lightweight and minimal shoe for short-distance runners. In recent years, Adidas has done anything but shy away…
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