Summary Photoshop has a built-in neural filter for restoring old scratched photos. But you dont need to spend 20 bucks a month just to use that feature. Microsoft has developed a more robust AI for the job and its completely free. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek |zentilia/ZinetroN/ Shutterstock Heres the only guide you gotta bring your old photos back to life. There was a time when it took Photoshop gurus hours of painstaking labor tofix up old degraded photos....

Quick Links I love my iPad. It’s effortlessly good at almost everything and allows me to indulge in all my whims in one place. They’re just too valuableand fragile. Lucas Gouveia / Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek That just isn’t the case for most tablets. eReaders are small, light, and usually made of hardier materials than your traditional tablet. eReaders Provide a Distraction-Free Zone We all know the temptation of push notifications....

What Is MidJourneys Web Interface? if you have access to Who Gets Access to the New Interface? To get started making your images, switch to the “Create” tab. Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek / MidJourney Your latest generated images will appear at the top of the “Create” feed. They look like little setting sliders. So you’ve got the option to stillspecify custom aspect ratiosor usenegative prompts. It really is the best of both worlds....

What is Netflix’s Spatial Sound Setting? Essentially,spatial audiois a sound-enhancing software that manipulates regular stereo speakers to simulate surround sound. Regular audio would play equally as loud on either side through the whole sequence. Netflix What Do I Need to Use Spatial Sound? Spatial audio is a fascinating feature, but it comes with asterisks. Here’s a list of everything required to set yourself up for success. The good news is checking is simpleNetflix offers a dedicated list ofspatial audio-compatible devices....

The graphics card (GPU) is the single most important component of every gaming PC. In the Market for a New Graphics Card in 2024? Heres What You Should Be Aware Of The currentGPUmarket is quite healthy and has several great options. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek However, this is only half of the story. If we include ray tracing andDLSS, NVIDIA GPUs are usually a better deal than their AMD counterparts....

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

After ditching the cord, I never want to go back. This ensured that audio playback was not delayed or compressed in any way. At its worst, this could result in noticeable delays. Joe Robinson / How-To Geek With most modern headsets, this is no longer the issue it once was. For the casual player, a wireless headset provides solid sound quality without any significant issues. You also get all of the other benefits that come from losing the cord....

Why does this happen? The answer is surprisingly simple. Both types of battery will provide the correct voltage range for those devices. AA batteries are usually in the 1.2V to 1.5V range, depending on the exact battery chemistry. For example, Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) batteries have a nominal voltage of 1.2V and alkaline batteries have 1.5V. An alkaline battery has a gradual and predictable drop as it discharges. For example, a10-year sealed battery smoke detectorknows exactly when its battery is about to die....

Deciding which premium version justifies its cost is even harder. Still, they can provide you with slightly different bits of information for a well-rounded result. My method literally takes less than a second if you have fast hands and know a fewcommon hotkeys. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Shutterstock.ai I keep ChatGPT on my third Chrome tab and Gemini on my fourth one. This could take the form of cross-examination-stylefact-checking....

You may have to fine-tune the temperature depending on your soldering setup. This is especially true if the thing you’re working on is hard to disassemble. For me, repairing my stuff is the main reason I bought a soldering iron. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek I wanted to get more use from my peripherals before they needed replacing. The keyboard has been through thick and thin with me and has even survived multiple drink spills....

The one thing that would sweeten the deal though is if the extra software was Mac-friendly. The mics adjustable housing and desk stand are one and the same. Placed on a table, the Studio is roughly 8 inches tall. Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek I love the Studios metallic black appearance, a cosmetic trait shared by all of JBLs Quantum lineup. I even loved the convenient mute switch at the top of the Studio....

Then I thought to myself “I wonder if I can sculpt stuff in VR instead?” and, predictably, plenty of developers have already thought of this. There are a few options, both free and paid, for you to sculpt in VR. I personally tried outGravity Sketchand the trial forPolysketchfor the Meta Quest. Luckily, most modern slicers have a function to detect and fix such issues. Though there is a much more reasonableCAD-To-VR feature for AutoDesk Inventor....

Summary Streaming services are great, but they have their disadvantages compared to offline and physical media. This is what movies meant for the cinema, such as the modernDuneadaptation, are usually shot in. Likewise, most good media player apps (e.g. Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek / Paramount At least not mainstream paid apps like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. Either way, there are lots of viable and valid reasons to have these options in these apps....