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What Is Steer-by-Wire Technology? Automotive tech is changing, and we’re moving towards semi or fully autonomous vehicles. Of course, drivers will have the option to shift between autonomous and manual driving when they want. However, for autonomous driving to take off, automakers have developed a technology known as “steer by wire” or “drive by wire” that will give drivers more freedom.If you’re curious about it, steer by wire feels different compared to a typical steering wheel—and it could be a game changer....

4 Free Websites You Can Use to Find Reputable Fitness Content Whether you’re bored with your current workout routine, your fitness progress has plateaued, or you’re just looking for a change, finding a new free workout plan may be just what you need. There is plenty of free online fitness content claiming to help you get in shape fast. However, not all free online workouts are certified, and following workout routines created by unqualified content creators may put you at risk of injury (not to mention a lack of results)....

ChromeOS could gain Google Pixel-style contextual widgets Google offers a widget called At a Glance which offers all kinds of essential information right on your home screen ranging from commute time to weather data. Recently, Google has stepped up efforts to make the widget more useful for Pixel users throughfrequent Feature Dropswith theinclusion of air quality alertsandNest Doorbell video feeds. A similar “glanceable” widget tailored for larger screens could be in the works for devices running ChromeOS....

Google kicks off the summer driving season by killing Android Auto for phone screens Let’s hope there’sroom left in the graveyard, because Google has claimed another victim. Less than a month afterwe learned Android Auto’s phone screen modewas shutting down for all devices, the company has finally shuttered the app. Starting today, drivers without a display in their car will have to rely on Assistant Driving Mode — orany number of third-party alternatives— for navigation, music controls, and more....

Hands-on: The Fuji Instax Mini Evo instant camera is as fun as it is impractical If you’re like most of us, you probably haven’t touched a point-and-shoot camera in years — they’ve long been outmoded by smartphones, with the exception of some high-end and novelty models. The Fuji Instax Mini Evo is one of those: it’s a retro-styled digital camera and an instant photo printer in one. It doesn’t take great pictures, and it costs more than it should, but the thing’s so dang cute, you might just want one anyway....

How to Create Shortcuts to Anything on Your Android Phone’s Home Screen If you’ve got an Android phone, you’ve probably noticed that it can be a little hard to keep up with numerous apps and files that clutter up your phone’s screen. Whether your goal is to make your phone easier to use or put shortcuts on your screen for quick access, you can do so, thanks to a nifty app like Shortcut Maker....

How to Uninstall Multiple Mac Apps at Once A rich collection of well-optimized apps is a reason why Macs are popular. If you shifted to Mac from another platform, you would be curious to check them out. Eventually, you may end up with too many apps on your Mac, taking up storage and other system resources. An app cleanse is just what you need to reclaim storage space and performance on your Mac....

Ice Breaker Malware Used to Hack Gaming and Gambling Companies Hackers are targeting gaming and gambling platforms using the Ice Breaker backdoor and social engineering methods. Ice Breaker Malware Puts Gaming and Gambling Companies at Risk A malicious campaign stretching back to September 2022 is targeting gaming and gambling platforms usingsocial engineering. On February 1, 2023, Israeli cybersecurity firm Security Joes published a post regarding Ice Breaker malware and its use in a months-long campaign that took place just a few months before ICE 2023....

10 Essential Rules Every Technical Writer Must Follow Technical writing communicates technical information about a skill or product to readers. It is commonly used in technical and occupational fields. As a technical writer, you often write documents like user guides, application programming interface (API) documentation, and repair and product manuals. Like other writing niches, technical writing has niche-specific guidelines. Following these guidelines will help you to write well-structured documents and optimize how readers understand your work....

13 Great Prompt Ideas for AI Font Generation in Adobe Firefly Adobe introduced Adobe Firefly in March 2023. The latest AI tool includes a small handful of AI features, including the AI Text Effects feature. Using this feature, you could take almost anything your imagination can think of and turn it into a 3D-style text. While having your entire imagination to come up with ideas may seem incredible, sometimes it’s better to have a list of prompts to bounce off....

5 Effects of Technology on Physical Health and What to Do About Them It’s impossible to avoid technology in daily life, and there’s no doubt that it has made much of life more manageable. Yet, some aspects of it can affect your body in potentially negative ways. To treat them, it’s essential to learn about how it causes them. These are the effects of technology on your physical health and what you can do about them....

5 Keynote Alternatives to Make Creative Slideshow Presentations on the Mac It’s impressive and convenient that all Macs come preinstalled with robust and well-integrated presentation software like Keynote. For most people, it means they do not need to purchase third-party software. However, while Keynote works great with your Mac and other Apple products, it’s often not enough when you want to come up with creative slideshow presentations. Fortunately, you’re able to explore several Keynote alternatives to find something better....

El Hijo - A Wild West Tale is a slick adventure game that will put your stealth skills to the test Quick Links Every week more and more games are released on the Play Store, and it can be challenging to keep track, especially when many of those games aren’t very good. This is why we here at AP take the time each and every week to round up thebest Android games, along with highlighting a weekly standout....