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10 Of The Most Popular Science And Education Youtube Channels

The incredible people who run these channels know how to make learning fun. Take a look at the following list of top science and education channels that make you want to learn as much as possible while keeping you entertained. His videos can be enjoyed by just about everyone and never lack in thought-provoking details. Michael knows how to break down the most complex topics and ideas in an intriguing way so everyone can understand....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 344 words · William Smith

6 Ways To Work With Pdf Files

Below are the resources you need to do all sorts of things to a PDF: read it, make your own, edit the text or images, sign the PDF, convert it, add a password, and more. You might want to open a PDF file online if you’re looking through several PDFs and you don’t want to download each of them. A really quick way to open a PDF file online is with the free PDF viewer from Softgateon....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 363 words · Leslie Riesner

A Guide To Viewing Full Email Headers In Gmail

How to View Full Email Headers in Gmail To display a message’s full email headers in Gmail: In the original message view, Gmail offers two links—one to download the email as an .EML file (a plain-text format that many email programs can read) and another to copy the message to the clipboard. In both cases, what gets clipped or downloaded is the actual message content, which appears in the lower pane....

January 2, 2023 · 1 min · 146 words · John Johnson

Apple Introduces New Apple Watch Pride Bands

The tech giant has introduced a new Apple Watch Pride band every year since 2016 in support of Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community. The latest Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop includes more colors than just the rainbow stripes, which Apple said represents “the diverse and multiracial activists” that “have been at the heart of this community from the start.” Apple said the black and brown colors in the new band symbolize Black and Latinx communities, and those who have passed away from or are living with HIV/AIDS....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 329 words · Brandon Terry

Apple Pay S Express Transit Could Compromise Visa Cards

Computer Science researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Surrey have released a report on the new cocktail of flaws on GitLab. Their research indicates that it’s possible for someone to generate fraudulent payments, even if the iPhone is locked. The risk comes from the mix of Apple Pay’s Express Transit (aka Express Travel) and Visa’s credit card system, meaning other credit card brands and payment methods are unaffected....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 264 words · Gretchen Floyd

Apple Says It Will Fix Iphone 13 Screen Repair Issues

There’s been much scrutiny surrounding the iPhone 13’s tendency to disable FaceID when a third party replaces the screen. So much so that it seems Apple has come around on the idea, saying that a fix is planned for some point in the future. According to The Register, Apple has stated that it will update iOS so the iPhone 13’s screen can be replaced without the risk of a FaceID lock-out....

January 2, 2023 · 1 min · 212 words · Janean Thompson

Apply Categories Automatically With Rules In Outlook

Apply Categories Automatically With Rules in Outlook.com To set up a filter in Outlook.com to add categories automatically to incoming messages automatically: Remove an Existing Outlook.Com Rule If you want to remove any of the category rules you’ve created, go to the Rules list (Settings > Mail > Rules) and select Delete rule (the trash can icon) to remove the rule from the list. Apply Categories Automatically with Rules Using the Outlook Desktop App You can also add categories automatically to incoming emails in the Outlook desktop app as well....

January 2, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · James Wright

Best Visual Voicemail Apps Of 2022

Here are some of the best visual voicemail apps for iPhone and Android. Much like a Swiss Army Knife, YouMail has a surprisingly massive variety of optional features, like robocall blocking, personalized voicemail greetings, and conference calling. YouMail is free to download, but some features require a paid subscription plan. Download For: Google Voice gives you a dedicated, free phone number you can set to ring (or not) on any device you choose....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 224 words · Lupe Blythe

Beyerdynamic Unveils New Pro Series Headphones

Unveiled on Thursday, the two new sets of headphones look to offer quality design and build off the comfort and audio quality that Beyerdynamic says it has become known for in the past. Complete with a new STELLAR.45 driver, both Pro X headphone sets offer a nice upgrade for users who want to monitor their audio more efficiently. Beyerdynamic says the DT 700 Pro X headphones offer a closed-back experience, designed to be used for production in the home studio or when on the go with a laptop, tablet, or smartphone....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 244 words · William Hart

Calibrating Your Macbook Air Or Pro Battery

How to Calibrate Your Newer MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air Battery Apple’s newer MacBooks and MacBook Pros don’t have to go through the same calibration process as older iterations. Allow the MacBook to discharge completely and power off. Then, plug in the power cable and charge the battery to 100 percent. During this time, macOS automatically calibrates the battery. How to Calibrate Your Older MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air Battery To calibrate an older MacBook:...

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 396 words · Joy Johnson

Calm S New Family Plan Lets More People Meditate

The popular meditation app announced the new subscription plan on Monday. The new premium family plan allows for a total of six premium accounts (or you and five others) for $99.99 a year. Each member will still have a separate account login, and everything from session histories to check-ins will still be private to each individual in the plan. The premium family plan will allow you and whoever you choose to experience the premium features of the Calm app, which includes things like calming nature sounds, lullabies, and sleep stories, guided meditations, gratitude and mood check-ins, and more....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 250 words · Christina Mauldin

Can You Change Siri S Name No But Here S What You Can Do

Can You Change Siri’s Name to Jarvis? Despite its many benefits, some people don’t like the name Siri and would prefer to use a different one like Jarvis (from the Iron Man movies). You may find tutorials online promising to show you how to change Siri’s name to Jarvis and even change its voice. Still, those tutorials require you to jailbreak your iPhone, which voids the warranty and could result in a completely useless iPhone if you make a mistake....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 317 words · Stacie Willis

Clean Up Remote Workstations With Logitech S Logi Dock

If you’ve been working from home and feel like your desk is starting to get unruly, Logitech has a new docking station it wants to sell you. The Logi Dock, like the rest of its ilk, is designed to aid with desktop de-cluttering by way of acting as a stand-in for a bunch of power cords and cables. The kicker is it’s also designed to integrate with remote meeting services like Zoom and Google Meet....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 279 words · Lucille Stowell

Copying Files From An Ipad To A Mac Or Pc

How to Transfer Files From an iPad to a Mac Using AirDrop If you have a Mac, you can transfer files between your iPad and your computer without the need for a cable or cloud storage. AirDrop is designed for wirelessly sharing files, but the process can be a little finicky. Here’s how to use AirDrop on a Mac device: You can also transfer files from your Mac to your iOS device by clicking and dragging files onto the icon representing your iOS device in the Finder AirDrop window....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 300 words · Terry Fowler

Create Bootable Copies Of The Os X Mountain Lion Installer

This guide walks you through the process of creating a bootable OS X Mountain Lion installer DVD or USB flash drive. What You Need You need either a dual-layer DVD and a burner or a USB flash drive. The dual-layer DVD has two layers, which increases the available recording space to about 8.5 GB. The OS X Mountain Lion installer is a bit too large to fit on a standard DVD....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 419 words · Delbert Benavides

Does Google Nest Hub Work With Ring

Can You Connect a Ring Doorbell to a Google Nest Hub? You can connect a Ring Doorbell to your Google Nest Hub or other Google Home product, but you need to understand you won’t get all the capability from the Ring. You’ll need to download the Google Home App, Nest App, and the Ring Doorbell App from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. The Ring Doorbell is compatible with several different home products, which makes connecting all of these apps fairly straightforward....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 401 words · Kent Ross

Emi File What It Is How To Open One

Pocket Tanks is a 1–2 person game that involves using tanks to shoot explosives across the map in order to attack the opponent. The purpose of EMI files within the game isn’t clear, but we suspect they have something to do with storing weapon data. Two EMI files are included with Pocket Tanks upon installation. One is called default.emi and is located at the root of the program’s installation directory....

January 2, 2023 · 3 min · 493 words · Cody Hanley

Fix It The Remote Device Won T Accept The Connection

If you’ve connected your laptop to your corporate network, the IT department might have modified your LAN settings to use the company’s proxy server to access the internet. If this setting remains when you try to connect from home, you could see this error. The solution for this problem depends on what caused the error. Causes of Remote Devices Not Accepting Connections The meaning behind this error message is related to how your internet traffic is routed whenever you use a browser....

January 2, 2023 · 1 min · 195 words · Lorraine Bennett

Google Drive Will Let You Block Other Users Soon

With Google Drive’s new block feature, Google is hoping to give users the ability to deal with or cut off potential harassment before it gets to be too bad. Once blocked, a user won’t be able to share any of their Drive items with you, and nobody else will be able to share that user’s items with you either. Blocked users also will lose access to all of your Drive items, even if they previously had access....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 233 words · Deborah Abrial

Google Home Update Adds Android Google Tv Remote

Google just rolled out a dedicated Android/Google TV remote control app as part of its Google Home 2.46 update, according to 9to5Google. Those who own an Android/Google TV or Chromecast device will no longer need to use a packed-in remote, which is always nice. The dedicated remote control does everything you expect, including navigating via swipe and offering quick mute and volume adjustment capabilities. You can also use a keyboard to type in lengthy passwords and search bar terms....

January 2, 2023 · 1 min · 199 words · Leo Zimmerman