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Samsung DeX: Everything you need to know It’s easy to forget that today’s smart devices are portable supercomputers. Abudget Android phoneis several times more powerful than the earliest computer model, so imagine comparing the flagships. Despite all that power, you’re limited to a small screen that doesn’t offer the same experience as a laptop or desktop. Thanks to Samsung Dex, that isn’t the case anymore. DeX combines hardware and software to turn your Samsung phone or tablet into a computer....

Telegram’s new custom notification tones let you turn memes into message alerts Telegram’s popularity may be overshadowed by that of WhatsApp, but the messaging service is far richer in terms of features, so much so that it’s fair to say no competitor even comes close. What’s more impressive is the pace at which it receives new features – the team behind Telegram likes to send out major updates on a roughly monthly basis....

Tile follows Apple in adding anti-stalking feature to protect you from being tracked People love object-tracking tags for their practicality, and whenApple introduced its own last year, tag popularity soared. Along with more universal adoption, however, came the inevitable onslaught of stories about people using tags for the wrong things — namely for covertly tracking (ie, stalking) other people. This created a need to defend against unwanted tag tracking, whichApple addressed earlier this yearby introducing a warning to users that tracking another person could be a crime....

How to Set Colors for Active and Inactive Title Bars in Windows 11 Have you ever wanted to customize the bar at the top of every window that tells you the app’s name? That’s called the “title bar,” and Windows 11 isn’t configured by default to show an accent color on title bars and borders. Therefore, all your software windows will have boring white or black title bars by default....

How to Use Lockdown Mode in macOS Ventura Apple is a big advocate for privacy and prioritizes security with its software releases. Recently, Apple released macOS Ventura, which brings Lockdown Mode, a new feature to help people stay safe from security threats. Here, we’ll cover what Lockdown Mode exactly is and help you take advantage of it, provided you’re running the latest version of macOS. What Is Lockdown Mode? As the name implies, Lockdown Mode essentially locks down your Mac from a security standpoint....

Nothing will make you purchase a pre-order pass to be first in line to buy its Phone 1 Nothing CEO Carl Pei knows how to drum up excitement for a brand-new phone that no one has ever heard of before, and it makes sense. After all, he is the mastermind behind OnePlus and its early marketing strategy, complete with its invite-based OnePlus 1 sales strategy. Peihas already confirmedthat he wants to return to this exclusive invite-only purchase option with theNothing Phone 1, and now, the company has released a new key detail of its strategy....

Our First Impressions of Bard: Google’s Generative AI Ready or not, like it or not, the AI race has begun. It has already led to unlikely alliances, such as OpenAI and Microsoft. But it’s also forcing some of the biggest players in big tech to showcase their own AI projects. Such is the case with Google at the tail end of March 2023 when Google unveiled Bard. It was first shown to Pixel Superfans, and is now open to anyone wanting to wait on a waitlist for it....

Switching from Android to iOS: Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask Apple is doing great work in terms of both hardware and software for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac lineups. Creeping into Apple’s walled garden has never been easier, thanks to Apple’sMove to iOSapp, nor has it ever been more compelling, thanks to its phenomenal iPhone 13 trio. But even withMove to iOSapp, making the switch from Android is daunting....

The Google Nest Hub Max just got a proper Bluetooth settings pane as part of its Fuchsia update Google’s Fuchsia operating system has remained elusive for a long time, but it finallymade its debut on the first-gen Nest Hub last year. Granted, there was absolutely no fanfare about its launch and no immediately noticeable difference compared to the previous firmware. Even the UI remained identical. The operating system is now landing on theNest Hub Maxas part of Google’s preview program,as revealed last week....

What Is a Sublimation Printer and What Can You Do With One? Sublimation printers have become a buzzword in the world of printing technology. You’ve probably heard that these printers can create cool long-lasting designs. But do you know what a sublimation printer is and how it works? What Is Sublimation Printing? Sublimation printing is an innovative process that uses solid dyes. Through the application of heat and pressure, these dyes transform into a gaseous state....

Why Don’t Smartphones Have Variable Optical Zoom Like DSLRs? Ever wondered why when you zoom into a scene on your phone’s camera, the photo quality becomes worse the more you zoom in? But when shooting the same scene on a DSLR, you can zoom in naturally at any magnification without losing image quality. Why does that happen? Let’s discuss the concept of variable optical zoom, how it works, and why smartphones don’t have it....

YouTube introduces Twitter-style handles to help you interact with channels YouTube does everything it can to suck you in, and keep you engaged. Not only is it intentionally easy toget started as a YouTube creator, looking up your favorites is equally simple: just hit up the search bar to find the channel. However, some folks at YouTube apparently think that simple wasn’t the way to go here, and now they’re complicating things up a bit....

Bose QuietComfort SE headphones make a low-key debut with some very familiar features Few headphone companies make as big a splash with new launches as Bose, a brand known for some ofthe best wireless headphonesin the market today. Earlier this month Bose introduced itsQuietComfort Earbuds II, and now it already seems to be preparing to release its next model, the QuietComfort SE headphones — but just how different might these really be from the company’s existing offerings?...