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Each new version of iOS—the operating system that runs the iPhone—brings new features, bug fixes, and changes to what the phone can do and how it’s used. iOS updates can be installed wirelessly (a technique known as over-the-air, or OTA, updating). What to Know Before you begin, back up your data, connect to Wi-Fi, charge the iPhone battery, and plug in your iPhone.Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Download and Install, and then tap Install Now....

The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) provides Linux computers with audio support. Popular distros such as Ubuntu and Arch Linux run it by default, so there’s a good chance you’re using it right now to play music through your speakers or headphones. In this article we’ll show you two ways to adjust the volume of that playback by using the Alsamixer and Amixer utilities. Installation The installation for this project is minimal....

Using Adobe Photoshop’s Liquify tool, you can fix common flaws or even create artistic images with a few simple adjustments. You can use some of the basic options to make those ordinary pictures into extraordinary photographs without being a Photoshop guru. Keep reading to find out what the Photoshop Liquify tool is, what it can do, and how you can use it. What is the Liquify Tool in Photoshop? Adobe Photoshop has hundreds of options, filters, and other tools to manipulate an image....

If you have ever played multiplayer games on Discord with friends, you know how fast things can spiral out of control. Background noise is picked up by some headsets, making communication difficult for the team. This also happens when people use their external or internal microphone. If you keep your microphone on all the time, the background noise will drown out your buddies. Discord Push to Talk function instantly mutes the microphone to reduce background noise....

With Chrome, you can send links directly to your mobile phone, allowing you to continue browsing or streaming without interruption. The official Chrome to Phone extension is no longer available, but there’s a way to get the same functionality with Google Sync. What to Know Turn on Google Sync: In Chrome, select your profile image > Turn on sync. Open web pages and bookmarks sync to all Google accounts.To turn off, choose Sync is on from the profile menu, then choose Turn off....

If you ever use pipes and redirections under your Linux shell, chances are you will also sometimes need to make use of the tee utility. What Does Tee Do? A command such as will display the contents of your current directory. In other words, it displays these contents to stdout (standard output), which is normally your screen, or to be more precise, your virtual terminal display. A command like will display nothing on your screen....

Windows 10 has a useful feature where it’s possible to share files and folders with other users of the local network. The problem occurs when you have shared too many files and folders in the past and have lost count of which files were shared. Below we will show you how to easily share files with others and how to view your previously shared files and folders in Windows 10....

Very often it happens in the video game world that certain projects undergo a name change during their development, due to various reasons. Such a situation would seem to have gone with Gods & Monsters, a Ubisoft game presented during the 2019 edition of E3. The new name of the game could be titled as Immortals: Fenyx Rising. As previously reported, the Ubisoft development team had stated that the demo mistakenly made available to users by Google was a very old build and that, compared to the material the software house is currently working on, it differs in tone, character design, art style, and title....

The search giant, Google, unveiled today a new device called Chromecast, which is a new device priced at $35 that lets users stream videos, music, and Google Chrome tabs (beta feature) from a computer or phone to any connected TV. Basically any computer (e.g., tablet, laptop, and desktop) or smartphone becomes a remote control to stream media to the big screen. The device is a small HDMI dongle that easily connects to any TV that supports HDMI, of course, then the second part of the puzzle is a Chrome extension for the web browser (Windows and Mac) or an iOS (iPhone and iPad) or Android (smartphone or tablet) app....

Knockout City has a Ranks-based rating mechanism. This is a very competitive league that is within the game itself. It’s basically a tier ranking system that you have to climb up to reach the higher levels of the game. So, scroll down and find out more about the Ranks system. How does the Knockout City Ranks System work? The ranks according to their order in the game are: Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond The only way to climb up the Tier Rankings is by playing and winning various matches....

There’s an awful lot to think about when buying a laptop. What do you want to use it for? How do I make it fast? You probably know by now that SSDs destroy HDDs in terms of performance, but what about the new variations of SSD that have cropped up in recent years? You need a guide for buying a laptop, in other words, and we’ve duly delivered one. Read on for a breakdown of what you need to consider when buying a new laptop....

Lumiy Lightblade 1500S LED Lamp Four color modes, each with a dedicated button USB port for charging devices Foam padding on the bottom Expensive Plastic design feels cheap and flimsy Highly reflective surfaces The Lightblade 1500S LED Lamp has multiple color modes, dimness levels, a USB port, and decently flexible arms, but doesn’t offer anything that other, cheaper lamps don’t include. Design Setup Process Color Temperature and Brightness Smart Light Options Price Competition Final Verdict Specs We purchased the Lightblade 1500S LED Lamp so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it....

Check out the trailer for the newest Legend in Apex Legends, Wattson is a defensive character who uses electricity to her advantage. Make sure you check out the trailer for Wattson as she will be available to play with as soon as Season 2 begins. Season 2 of Apex Legends is bringing new things to the game which will completely change the game, the season 2 begins on 2nd July 2019....

Microsoft has officially launched its new “Microsoft Edge” web browser, which the company built using the Chromium rendering engine from Google, and in this hands-on video review, you’ll learn about the new features and enhancements available in the first public release. Although the new version of Microsoft Edge shares many of the same visual elements available in Google Chrome, the company included its own design touches and features for an experience that’s similar to the legacy browser that works just like Chrome....

The Windows Calculator app that you use on Windows 10 is now an open-source project on GitHub. Microsoft has been contributing to the open-source community for a long time, but in the recent years, we’re seeing the company allowing the community to contribute to even more products, including File Manager, PowerShell, MS-DOS, .NET Core, and many others, and the company has even open 60,000 patents to shield the Linux community from lawsuits....

Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft has been working toward a common graphical user interface across all devices (desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, and game console). So far it seems the company is headed in the right direction, but there is one problem, though, there is more than one app ecosystem when there should only be one unify app platform for Windows, Windows RT, Windows Phone, and Xbox. Now a shift may be in works, according to Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft’s operating system division, suggested at the financial analyst meeting on Thursday that the company will soon unify all app platforms under one roof....

Windows and Mac alt codes are useful when you want to insert special characters or symbols without switching keyboards or languages on your computer. Use these codes to enter characters that aren’t associated with a key on the keyboard, such as accented characters or other symbols. The History of Keyboard Special Characters In the past, computer users had to switch input languages for the operating system or connect an international keyboard to use accented letters....

Thanks to partnerships with food delivery companies such as DoorDash, Postmates, Slice, ChowNow, GrubHub, and Delivery.com, you can now place orders through Google search, Maps, and the Assistant, all without using branded food delivery apps. How Ordering With Google Delivery Works If you’re searching online for food, and the restaurant you’re looking for uses a food delivery service, you’ll see an Order Online button in Google search results or Google Maps....

As Cal in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order you will be using the power of Force and Lightsaber as your only default weapons. There are skills that you will unlock on progressing to new chapter and unlock new power, moves as well as boost your attributes like health by spending Skill points. But it is necessary to learn to use Lightsaber to attack an enemy, deflect the laser bolts, etc....

Do you have a project going on right now that would be much easier to do with help from others? Do you find it impossible to get everyone involved together to work on it? In today’s busy world there is a greater need for people to collaborate online. Are you new to online collaboration? Padlet is an easy-to-learn app that can be used to gather ideas and information from other people....