El Capitan, named after a mountain peak at Yosemite National Park focuses on improving the software’s experience and performance. It’s currently available for Apple developers, will be available via a public beta release in July and will be downloadable for everyone – for free – this fall. The name of the latest software, though it sounds weird, is in line with Apple’s trend of giving the latest Mac OS California-themed monikers....
With the shortest day almost in the rear view mirror, Philips Hue is rolling out a Natural Light feature that alters the colour temperature in the room throughout the day. Once enabled, the Natural Light setting showcases cooler temperatures in the morning, while getting warmer in the evening as you’re winding down and getting ready for bed. Fonehouse is offering an iPhone 11 on a 24 month Three contract for just £22 per month, with no up front cost and unlimited everything....
In my hunt, I came across the app Pocket Casts. Yes it is a paid app. We don’t usually talk about the paid apps if there is a free version of something that will do an equally good job. In my opinion, this is the best Android podcast app you can find in Google Play. What Pocket Casts does What I like is the ability to import a list of previously accumulated podcasts....
If you want to try to go paperless, one way to do it is by scanning all of your important documents and archiving them. That can be easier said than done sometimes, though. Linux has a number of scanning tools, but many of them are big, bulky, or simply don’t work. If your needs are simple or if you need to scan something quickly and with a minimum of fuss and features, you can’t go wrong with Simple Scan and gscan2pdf....
Press “space” twice to insert a period – Instead of physically typing a period at the end of each sentence, you can now hit the “Space” key twice and it will automatically insert a period follow by a space. Swipe to type – Instead of physically typing out each character, you can now swipe your finger from character to character to form a sentence. Quickly access the special characters with the Period button – If you want to quickly access the special characters like @, &, % etc, simply press and hold the Period key and the special characters window will pop up....
While this attack is very scary, you shouldn’t obey anything the scammers tell you. They don’t actually have any dirt on you, and they’re relying on the scare factor to get you to pay them what they want. The Average Scam Layout Typically, these emails lead in with a claim that the scammer has been recording you for the past few days. They’ll say that they’ve been recording your webcam feed and browsing history for the past few days....
In a nutshell, I’d describe Redraw Keyboard as an advanced keyboard app and game all in one. This is because it also connects and links to your Google Play Games account which allows you to earn achievements and gold coins. These gold coins are important because they’re used to purchase themes, stickers, fonts, and more in the Redraw Store (more about that below). With a ton of themes to choose from, over 1,000 Emojis, and plenty of sticker packs, here’s what makes Redraw Keyboard worthy of becoming your new default....
The new Family Hub Plus (or Bespoke Refrigerator Family Hub Plus to give it its full title) includes a massive 32-inch display, which is up from 21.5-inches on older models in the range. This one includes the Samsung TV Plus app, which has access up to 190 channels depending on where you are in the world. Videos can be watched picture-in-picture, while the vertical orientation lends itself to social media content like TikTok and YouTube Shorts....
The highlight of the Enduro ANC headphones is their battery life. They can last much longer than most premium headphones can, with their 60-hour battery twice that of Sony and Bowers & Wilkins headphones, and three times as much as some models from Bose and Apple. The Cleer Enduro ANC feature noise cancellation and a mammoth 60-hour battery, and this Black Friday deals has brought them back down to their lowest price yet....
New boot screen The first thing that you will notice is the new splash screen. Unlike all previous splash screens that are in black, it comes with a brown gradient and white font color. It definitely looks much polished and refined than all all its previous reincarnations. New login screen No fancy stuff here. The login architecture was rewritten to provide a better integration with the system. Despite the simple design, one good thing here is that you don’t to type in your username anymore....
When collaborating with multiple people geographically spread out, things like a digital whiteboard, file sharing, and training can be very difficult. ShowDocument is a creative way to address this problem. What ShowDocument can do for you The main feature that separates ShowDocument from others like Yuuguu is the digital whiteboard. Being able to have everyone collaborate on one screen is a huge help. Many businesses struggle with collaboration day in and day out....
SocialCompare is a product comparison site with a social twist. Its objective is to become the “wikipedia of comparisons”, enabling any user to create and update easily and in a collaborative way any kind of comparison table. There are four main things that you can do at SocialCompare: Check out existing comparison, create your own comparison, vote/participate/collaborate on the comparison or to embed and share the comparison on your blog/website....
Let’s break down these three options and see where each one shines. USB Flash Drives USB flash drives are small sticks that plug snugly into a USB port. Their small size makes them a convenient way to store data. Advantages of USB Flash Drives Do you need to get data from one place to another? If so, it’s worth considering the USB flash drive. Its biggest forte is how small it is, meaning you can store it in a pocket or bag and bring it with you....
Your switch to Linux might be hard but it could be totally pain-free, too. To some degree this depends on whether you are a beginner to Linux only or to computing in general. If you are a beginner to computing in general, your advantage is that you start with a clean plate but quite naturally the learning curve will be steeper, so don’t get desperate. To help you with your Linux journey, here are some tips for you if you are a beginner or trying to assist a beginner....
Nowadays, there are a number of cron implementations and rewrites that you can easily install in your Linux system. Despite the differences, these programs all share the same Vixie Cron lineage. As such, this article aims to provide a basic overview of how the original Vixie cron works, its syntax, and how you can use it to schedule tasks in your Linux system. How Does Cron Work? Cron is an incredibly simple UNIX utility....
If this deal isn’t for you, we’ve got a load of other Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals rounded up that might take your fancy. This is one of the more simple smartwatches around and is a good choice if your budget is low and you just want to track basic activity and sleep throughout the day. Fitbit states around 6+ days of battery life and we found similar results in our testing....
You can’t truly customize your mechanical keyboard until you familiarize yourself with the finer nuances of the expensive and confusing world of high-end keycaps. This guide will not only give you a lowdown on keycaps but will also explain the science behind why certain types are inherently better than the others. Note: now would be a good time to read our primer on custom mechanical keyboards to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals required to make sense of the rest of this guide....
It’s true that the Instinct Solar was technically supplanted by the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar earlier this year. However, the two watches are very similar indeed, and Garmin itself still sells the Instinct Solar as new at a price of £269.99 (or £239.99 with its own Black Friday sale). This is a great deal, then, for anyone who takes their outdoors fitness regime seriously. With military-grade MIL-STD-810G thermal and shock certification, and water resistance to 100 metres, the Garmin Instinct Solar is equipped to take all the knocks that you can throw at it....
My son and a friend were chatting via their computers. They both had Tinychat going on their computers, and were chatting, watching, listening, and drawing away. I had to find out about this. They graciously let me in on their chat, and it was like a whole world of possibilities that opened up. It would be great for business as well as personal use. Because I’m an Apple and iOS person through and through, it means the first thing I did was look for an app....
1. Google Calendar – Manage Your Goals There are dozens of excellent calendar apps for Android and iOS, but few are as universal as the free Google Calendar (iOS, Android). Helping you with both short-term and long-term goals, the built-in “Goals” feature is one of the best parts of the app. Want to find time to work out, go out with friends or learn a new language? All you need to do is enter a goal....
