Update: It looks like the latest version of Zoom is now able to use LoomieLive video streams without a downgrade. Loomie avatars could help combat “Zoom fatigue” with an audio-powered virtual avatar and office space, letting us stay connected without having to be “on” all the time. If you’re like many of us, you’re attending Zoom (or other video conference) meetings. A lot of them. That’s leading many of us to experience “Zoom fatigue....
Madden NFL 22 allows you to upgrade and power up your players in the game. This will allow your players to have better abilities and higher stats. However, to do so you will first have to understand the various mechanics of the game. These include the MUT training feature and the Power Up cards mechanic. So, scroll down and find out how to use Power Cards to level up your players....
Players in Magic The Gathering (MTG) Arena are in dire need of a fix to the various network errors that keep arising in-game. These network errors have been frequently brought up by the community, especially in the last few months. To assist you in fixing these errors, we’ve created this guide. Follow all the steps mentioned below for a quick and easy fix to all the network errors in Magic The Gathering (MTG) Arena....
MetaMask is your key to what some call “Web 3.0,” or the blockchain-based decentralized Internet. Websites and web apps (decentralized apps/”dapps”) that function using Ethereum can’t be fully run using just your normal browser – you need to have an Ethereum identity that the website can recognize and interact with. To achieve that, the MetaMask browser extension adds a few extra layers to your browser: MetaMask is a wallet that stores any Ethereum you send to it....
This article explains how to use Dark Mode on Google Maps for Android 10 and higher. If you have Google Maps for iOS or an older version of Android, you can enable Night Mode for turn-by-turn directions. What to Know Tap your profile icon > Settings > Theme > Always in dark theme > Save.Alternatively, choose Same as device theme and enable Android Dark Mode to change your entire interface to a dark theme....
As technology continues to get smaller and increasingly mobile, many of us are stuck with CD and DVD collections that are growing less compatible with our new lifestyles. Netbooks, ultrabooks, and even some desktops are starting to ditch optical drives. A single DVD case is around the size of a small tablet, and an entire stack of CDs can fit within a tiny microSD card. If you want to continue to enjoy your music and movies, here’s a guide to knocking the dust off your stack of DVDs and transferring those as well as your box of music CDs into a digital library....
The Alien Skater in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 has had a legendary status to itself in the series for being one of the toughest characters to unlock, this has been causing a few problems as people weren’t able to unlock the alien character and you too are having trouble you should check out our guide on how to unlock the alien character right below. How To Unlock Alien Skater In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Getting the alien skater in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater has always been a huge task, the game makes no effort to even hint where and how you can unlock it....
This guide will walk you through the processes for checking for and downloading a Microsoft Teams update on a Windows 10 computer, tablet, or 2-in-1 device such as a Microsoft Surface Pro. What to Know Click your profile picture, then select Check for updates. If an update is detected, the software will automatically download and install it. To view which versions of Microsoft Teams you have, click About > Version from the same menu....
This article explains how to access Google Drive offline on a Windows PC, a Mac, and iOS and Android devices. What to Know Open Chrome on PC > install Google Docs Offline extension. On My Drive page, select Settings > General.Select Sync Google Docs, Sheets, Slides & Drawing files to this computer so that you can edit offline > Done.To download your files to your computer for editing, install Backup and Sync for Google Drive....
Microsoft has separate mobile apps for its Office suite of software like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In 2019, the company released an all-in-one Office app for Android and iOS that includes the software mentioned above, as well as file storage, notes, and PDF tools. Here’s how to set up the app and an overview of everything you can do with the Android version. How to Set up Microsoft Office for Android The Office app is available from the Google Play Store....
Apple’s latest iterations of operating systems (e.g. iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina) offer a new Accessibility feature known as Voice Control. Voice Control lets you control your entire device using only your voice. It’s a great feature for those who might have difficultly operating their device using traditional input methods. When using Voice Control, everything on screen can be controlled using your voice. The basic aim of Voice Control is to allow you to easily control all aspects of your device using your voice....
This article explains how to set up and use Xbox Series X or S parental controls via the Xbox Family Settings app. It also looks at how you can implement controls via the Xbox Series X or S console itself. What to Know: In the Xbox Family Settings app, tap Add Family Member > Create a child account > tap their profile name to add restrictions. Go to Settings > Accounts > Family Settings > My sign-in > Change My Sign-in > Ask for my passkey....
This article explains how to set up an Android phone and use it as a webcam. The instructions apply to Android 10, 9.0 (Nougat), and 8.0 (Oreo). What to Know You need to set your phone up as an IP camera on your network then configure it as a webcam on your computer.To accomplish this, you’ll need special software on your phone and computer. We recommend DroidCam. How to Use Your Android as a Webcam Follow the steps below to install and configure the correct software, and then launch your phone as a webcam in chat software like Skype....
If you live in the United States then you probably won’t get the Hulu.com reference, however if you live anywhere else, chances are you know exactly what I mean. For those not familiar, Hulu is a popular video playback site from NBC that streams many mainstream television shows right to your browser. The biggest problem with the site is that it blocks access for users outside the continental United States. Hulu isn’t the only site in the world that does this either....
The Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest events of Memorial Day Weekend. If you want to catch every moment of the exciting IndyCar action, you can stream the whole event to your computer or laptop, or take it outside on your phone or tablet. How to Stream the Indianapolis 500 From NBC NBC has the broadcast and streaming rights for the Indy 500. That means you can catch the race on your local NBC station, stream it through NBC Sports, watch through a streaming service (scroll down for a variety of options and free trials), or catch the action through the official Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Livestream....
It’s been almost 20 years since the release of the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) role-playing game. While the title was extremely successful and beloved by the Star Wars community, I’m glad they waited so long to do a proper remake. Key Takeaways Originally released in 2003, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has garnered a lot of love from fans of Star Wars and role-playing games alike....
A few more changes are being made to Instagram to better combat abuse and harassment. Harassment is a problem that most social media platforms have been trying to find the answer to for quite some time, and Instagram is still working on it. Efforts have been made in the past, to be sure, but combating online abuse is an ongoing and constant process—which is why Instagram’s tools are expanding. In the past, you could block a troublesome account, as well as tell Instagram to auto-block any additional accounts that users may create....
Installing a replacement chipset cooler onto a motherboard is similar to the process of replacing a cooling unit for a video card or any other component. Chipset coolers typically include a heatsink and a CPU fan but can have only one or the other. What You Need to Install a Chipset Cooler Before installing a chipset cooler onto a motherboard, it is important to verify that the unit will fit since chipset coolers come in various sizes....
Virtualization environments have been hot commodities for the Mac user ever since Apple started using Intel processors in its computers. Even before Intel arrived, emulation software was available that allowed Mac users to run Windows and Linux. But emulation was slow, using an abstraction layer to translate x86 programming code to the code used by the PowerPC architecture of earlier Macs. This abstraction layer not only had to translate for CPU type but also all of the hardware components....
Whether you are dealing with people or machines, viruses can seem like a real threat. Because of that, the antivirus industry, for both people and machines, is big business. Concentrating on antivirus for machines and devices, this week we asked our writers if they found antivirus software useful and how they safeguarded their devices. Our Opinions All in all, our writers mostly agree. No one seems to use it very regularly....
