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The Photos app on iPhone and iPad automatically arranges the photos and videos you take into “Memories.” But you don’t have to stick with the automatic selections—you can create your own Memories, too. What Are Memories? Memories are a way of automatically organizing your photos and videos into something like an album, but better. For example, if you took a bunch of photos on a vacation to Paris, the Photos app might automatically create a Memory named “Paris....

If you’re already running a full anti-malware suite, you might not even realize that Windows Defender is already installed with Windows, and is probably wasting precious resources. Here’s how to get rid of it. Now, just to be clear, we’re not saying that we hate Windows Defender. Some spyware protection is better than none, and it’s built in and free! But… if you are already running something that provides great anti-malware protection, there’s no need to have more than one application running at a time....

Word features a few built-in ways to change up your headers and footers in a document. For example, you can pretty easily have different headers and footers for odd and even pages, or you can have a different header and footer on the first page. To go beyond that, you’ll need to create multiple sections in your document, and learn how to link and unlink headers and footers from the preceding section....

Dear Microsoft: your names for Windows 10 updates aren’t memorable, and therefore impossible for humans to keep track of. You know what humans can keep track of? Dogs. Windows 10 is great, by the way. We’re loving all the new features we get every six months or so. But the names for these updates all suck. I mean, look at this list: November Update Anniversary Update Spring Update Creators Update Fall Creators Update April 2018 Update...

Hardware drivers are the software that allow your operating system to communicate with your hardware. Windows includes built-in drivers and automatically downloads new ones to make setup easier, but device manufacturers also provide their own driver packages. The default drivers Microsoft provides are stripped down and a bit older, but they’re written by your device manufacturer — not Microsoft themselves. They’re often good enough, but sometimes you’ll want the complete package or a driver Windows can’t provide....

Reinstalling Windows isn’t as simple as just clicking through an installer. You’ll want to have important data backed up first, and then you’ll need installation media and a product key before continuing—and those are just the basics. This checklist will walk you through reinstalling Windows and ensure you won’t forget anything. First: Back Up Your Files You may also want to ensure programs you use are backing up your critical settings, like your browser’s data....

There’s a good chance you’ve been watching television and working at your computer for years in a way that fatigues your eyes, increases your chance of headaches, and decreases your overall enjoyment and comfort. Read on as we show you how to create a comfortable and high contrast viewing experience with bias lighting. What Is Bias Lighting and What Are the Benefits? Before we delve into what bias lighting is and why you’ll benefit enormously from implementing it, we need to look at the mechanics of the human eye to truly understand why bias lighting isn’t just a showy trick, but a useful technique that increases viewing comfort and image quality....

You’re checking Activity Monitor, seeing what’s taking up resources on your Mac, when you notice a process called opendirectoryd. What does that even mean? RELATED: What Is This Process and Why Is It Running on My Mac? This article is part of our ongoing series explaining various processes found in Activity Monitor, like kernel_task, hidd, mdsworker, installd, WindowServer, blued, launchd, backup, and many others. Don’t know what those services are?...

Ever wonder what that trapezoidal “optical” audio port is? You’ll find these on the back of computers, HDTVs, media receivers, and more, but hardly anyone uses them. That little oft-neglected port can be a real life saver, though. Let’s look at what it is and how you can take advantage of it. What Exactly Is Optical Audio? The vast majority of cabling you use for your media centers, personal computers, and audio/visual equipment uses electrical signals....

Google Chrome is a very popular browser despite being infamously greedy with your computer’s resources. If you feel like Chrome is starting to get slow, there are a few things you can do to speed it up again. Keep Chrome Updated We’ll start with the simplest thing you can do: Make sure Chrome is up to date. This will ensure that you always have the latest improvements and optimizations for Chrome....

So what’s the deal with Bluetooth headsets on the Xbox Series X|S consoles? Bluetooth Headsets Not Natively Supported Microsoft made the decision not to support Bluetooth headsets in the Xbox Series X and S consoles. That means that you can’t natively connect your Bluetooth headset to your console or controller. You can still technically connect a Bluetooth headset to your controller’s 3.5mm stereo jack (which passes through audio) if you use a Bluetooth transmitter like the Uberwith Bluetooth Xbox One Transmitter....

When you’re trying to get the most life out of your device, it’s easy to overthink batteries. Don’t. Plug in your devices when possible, carry a battery pack with you, and get on with your life. A recent Reddit post by user slinky317 struck a nerve with Android users. Here’s the gist: It’s such a simple piece of advice you might assume it’s wrong, so I talked to my colleagues and did some research....

Smartphone cameras have never been better. The technology has come a long way. They’ve been used by professional photographers to shoot magazine covers. Apple has built a billboard advertising campaign around photos taken with the iPhone. Obviously smartphone cameras can be used to take good photos in the right circumstances, but how good is the actual camera? Let’s find out. The Spec Sheet Before digging in to any comparisons, let’s have a look at what we’re working with....

How Much Is a Disney+ Subscription? As Disney+ has risen in popularity to challenge the dominance of streaming champion Netflix, its standard pricing remains competitive. A “Basic” ad-supported subscription to Disney+ in the US costs $7.99 per month, and a “Premium” ad-free subscription costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 yearly. Compared to that of Disney+, Netflix’s ad tier is one dollar cheaper, and while its first ad-free tier is also a dollar less than Disney+’s Premium tier, your stream quality and simultaneous watch numbers are both limited....

Recently, Facebook has renewed its efforts to force users to use their real names, annoying many and causing a lot of confusion. Here’s how to add an other name such as a nickname, alias, or maiden name to your Facebook profile. You may not use your so-call real life name for any variety of reasons. Maybe you simply don’t go by your given name, or maybe your pseudonym is how you self-identify....

Netflix has decent subtitles, but sometimes they can be hard to read if they appear over a light background, or if your eyesight isn’t what it used to be. Fortunately, you can customize those subtitles to make them look however you want. Here’s how to change their size, font, color, background, and more. To find the subtitle settings, open up Netflix in your browser, hover over the profile icon in the top right corner, and choose Account....

Chrome OS offers a variety of keyboard layouts for its on-screen keyboard, also known as the software keyboard or touch keyboard. If you’d prefer the layout for another region or language, here’s how to change it. This is also particularly useful if you can’t see the Ctrl and Alt keys on the software keyboard and need to enable them, which is a problem some Chromebook users have reported. First, click on the clock to open the system menu and notification tray; then click on the Settings icon....

If you have a Wi-Fi access point you want to always connect to, or you want your primary connection to be your wired one, you can easily configure your Mac’s network settings so you automatically connect to your preferred network every time. This is particularly useful in apartment complexes or densely-packed neighborhoods where there are a lot of networks. Maybe you have a network at a friend’s house you connect to occasionally, but your computer can still “see” it when you’re home—even though the signal is faint....

Computer batteries have a limited lifespan and degrade over time, so they’re often the first thing to go in a Mac laptop. You can replace a battery yourself or pay Apple to do it, but you should check its health. first. Any battery life issues you’re having could be due to a runaway process or just heavy use. Check the Battery Cycle Count on Your Mac A charge cycle is one full charge and discharge of the battery....

Ubuntu includes its own firewall, known as ufw — short for “uncomplicated firewall.” Ufw is an easier-to-use frontend for the standard Linux iptables commands. You can even control ufw from a graphical interface. Ubuntu’s firewall is designed as an easy way to perform basic firewall tasks without learning iptables. It doesn’t offer all the power of the standard iptables commands, but it’s less complex. Terminal Usage The firewall is disabled by default....