Rabu, 26 September 2018

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What’s the Difference Between Optical and Digital Image Stabilization?

If you've ever tried to take video on your phone while walking, you know keeping the image still is tricky. There's some neat technology designed to reduce that shaky-cam effect, and there are two different approaches to implementing it.   Read More »


What Is Alexa Guard and What Can You Do With It?

Amazon held an Echo event last week where the company unveiled a huge line of new Echo products. It also unveiled some new software additions, one of which is Alexa Guard—a home security helper of sorts.   Read More »


What’s New in Windows 10’s October 2018 Update

Windows 10’s October 2018 Update, also known as version 1809 and codenamed Redstone 5 during its development process, is coming soon. This major upgrade includes a clipboard history that syncs between your devices and a long-awaited dark theme for File Explorer. It was initially set to bring tabs to all your applications, but that feature didn’t make the cut.   Read More »


Office 2019 Has Arrived. Here’s Why You Probably Won’t Care.

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the availability of Office 2019 to volume licensing customers, promising general retail availability in the coming weeks. Unless you’re a business customer looking to upgrade and you’re not ready to move your Office life to the cloud, this probably won’t matter to you.   Read More »


The Four Best Free Tools to Analyze Hard Drive Space on Your Windows PC

When your hard drive starts to fill up, you don’t have to dig through File Explorer to see what’s using space. You can use a disk space analyzer to scan your drive (or just a single folder) and see exactly which folders and files are using space. You can then make an informed decision about what to remove and quickly free up space.   Read More »


Windows 10’s October Update (Redstone 5) Will Be Released on October 2nd

We’ve known for a while that the latest update for Windows 10, codenamed “Redstone 5”, was going to be released in October, but now we have a nearly confirmed date: October 2nd, 2018, the same day that Microsoft is holding an event to talk about their new Surface products.   Read More »




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Windows 10’s October Update (Redstone 5) Will Be Released on October 2nd
We’ve known for a while that the latest update for Windows 10, codenamed “Redstone 5”, was going to be released in October, but now we have a nearly confirmed date: October 2nd, 2018, the same day that Microsoft is holding an event to talk about their new Surface products.   Read More »


Chrome 70 Will Let Users Opt Out of the New Auto-Sign In Feature
An upcoming Chrome option allows users to log into Google accounts without logging into the browser. The change was prompted by a backlash among users and privacy advocates.   Read More »


Watch This Maniac Beat Super Mario Bros. in Four Minutes and 55 Seconds
There’s a new world record for beating Nintendo’s 1985 classic Super Mario Bros. Kosmic, a speedrunner, beat the game in 4 minutes, 55 seconds, and 913 microseconds.   Read More »


How to Disable that Weird New Recent Apps Section in the Dock in macOS Mojave
Install Mojave and you’ll notice it: a new section in the dock, populated by applications you’ve recently opened but don’t have pinned there. How do you get rid of it?   Read More »


Microsoft Teams Can Blur the Background During Meetings, Hiding Your Mess of an Office
Tired of tidying up your office before every team chat? Microsoft’s Teams can now blur the background for you.   Read More »


Free Download: Night Owl Automatically Switches Between Mojave’s Dark and Light Modes
Mac: Dark mode in macOS Mojave is great at night, but can make things hard to see in during the day, or in bright rooms. The solution: switch between the two.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
How to Power Up Your Twitch Stream with Streamlabs
How to Enable or Disable Focused Inbox in Windows 10 Mail
What Does “Edited for Content” Mean on Airplane Movies?
How to Delete Your Google Cookies in Chrome
How to Place Text Over a Graphic in Microsoft Word
Haha, Nevermind, Sony Is Going to Do Fortnite Cross-Play After All
The Best Bag Organizers for Your Laptop Bag, Backpack, or Purse
The Best Shaving Brushes to Lather Up With
Everything You Need To Start Baking Delicious Cakes, Cookies, And More
Facebook Seems Pretty Happy With Its Mid-Roll Video Ads, So Expect More of Them
Yale and August Unveil New Smart Locks That Work with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri
Retro Review: Using The Very First Android Phone Today Is an Unmitigated Nightmare




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Today's Tech Term

PvP

PvP (short for Player Versus Player) refers to video games where players compete/fight against each other instead of against the game’s A.I.

Contrast with PvE.



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