Meta Quest+ is Now Like Game Pass For Your VR Headset

Meta is adding a new games catalog toQuest+on March 1st. The catalog will feature rotating titles to ensure a constant stream of fresh content for users. With this, Meta wants to bring Quest+ closer toGame Pass. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Now, this catalog will give you access to a rotating selection of games. The games catalog is not replacing the current modelyou should still be getting your two monthly games....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 129 words · Jacob Mcdonald

Microsoft's DirectSR API Will Drive the Future of PC Game Upscaling

Upscaling technology can greatly enhance the PC gaming experience, particularly on low-wattage laptops. Now, Microsoft hopes to solve the problem with its newDirectSR API. The DirectSR API is a universal standard for Super Resolution in DirectX games. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Support for Super Resolution is quite disparate. Some games are compatible with DLSS but lack FSR or XeSS functionality. Microsoft’s DirectX team collaborated with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel when developing DirectSR....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 167 words · Michelle Henry

Proton Pass for Windows is Finally Here

Password managers are a great way to stay secure and decrease the possible risk of data breaches. Proton has finally taken the step to launchProton Passfor Windows. Still, browsers are not the only place where you have to jot down in passwords. Proton Proton Pass follows a transparent and open development approach, being open-source and independently audited. You cancheck out Proton Passfrom Proton’s website.

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · James Powell

Samsung's New microSD Cards Promise "SSD-Like Performance"

Samsung says that these cards are able to offer “SSD-like” performance. This is also not a standard, like SDXC, but rather looks like a proprietary advancement from Samsung. Samsung Samsung

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 30 words · David Johnson

Spotify's "Song Psychic" Predicts Your Future with Music

Another day, another weird feature from Spotify. The streaming app can now predict your future withSong Psychic. To use Song Psychic, simply visit thespotify.com/songpsychicwebsite in your phone’s surfing app. Or, kick off the website on your box and scan the QR code with your phone. You cannot write personalized questions from Song Psychic. Instead, you must choose from a long list of pre-made questions. These questions are divided into nine categoriesstyle, career, love, and lunch, to name a few....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 205 words · Ian Jenkins

Vivaldi 6.6 Adds Chrome Extensions to Web Panels

The Vivaldi web web app is quite popular thanks to a slew of features and constant updates. While this is the first update for its desktop variant in 2024, it’s a big one. The latest Vivaldi v6.6 release supercharges its Web Panels with Chrome Extensions, improves mail search, and more. Vivaldi According to the official changelog, that’s along with over 100 changes, bug fixes, or tweaks. The latest Vivaldi v6.6 desktop web app update is now available for download....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Ryan Dominguez

Why I Love Working in VR

Here’s why it’s great. I’m way more productive when the distracting sounds of my environment are cut off. I’ll even wear them without listening to any music or audio, just to enjoy the total silence. Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek / DALL-E 3 Similarly, I have found that working in VR gives me the isolation I need to get things done. I can be in any environment I like, and there’s nothing to distract me....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Matthew Carter

Windows 11 Can Use Your Android Phone as a Webcam

Continuity Camera has been an incredibly useful addition for Mac computers. We don’t recommend you install an Insider build just for this one feature. Source:Microsoft,Mishaal Rahman (Mastodon) Microsoft

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 28 words · Karla Sanders

Windows 11 Update Has Improved Copilot, Photos App, Widgets, and More

The update adds intelligent Snap suggestions as well, which were being testedas early as June of last year. The feature recommends how to snap your tool windows together based on regular use. There are also some much-needed changes coming to the Widgets board. Microsoft One more change worth highlighting: the improved Windows Ink. The new Copilot commands will start rolling out in late March.

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Lucas Dennis

You Can Use DALL-E to Create Stunning Custom Phone Wallpapers

DALL-E 3 is a great tool to make stunning wallpapers. However, you might also use DALL-E for free throughCopilotor throughMicrosoft Designer. Making images with DALL-E 3 and ChatGPT is pretty straightforward. Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek / DALL-E3 Then use natural language to tell ChatGPT what sort of image you would like. ChatGPT will take care of it for you. you might, however, instruct ChatGPT to pass a prompt you have written on to DALL-E 3 verbatim....

February 29, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · David Coleman

6 Tips for Working in VR

Get the Right Headstrap Comfort is the biggest roadblock to working in VR. Often, the standard headstrap that comes with your headset won’t be the right choice for this. The balance might be off, or it sits too tightly, being designed for more active VR applications. Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek / DALL-E 3 An app that doesn’t offer what you need will just dissuade you from working in VR....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 170 words · Shawn Monroe

Free to Play Events Are a Great Way to Game on the Cheap

What if you dislike it? What if it runs poorly? What if you just want to try something new, and don’t actually want a new game? Sergio Rodriguez / How-To Geek Free-to-play events are here to save you from your boredom. Steam regularly has special promotions where select games are free to play for a limited time. Alternatively, SteamDB hasa great page that lists all the free content availableon Steam....

February 28, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Joseph Short

Google Docs Now Has Handwritten Annotations, Like OneNote

It’s hard to beat Google Docs as a collaborative tool. Similarly, desktop users can view, delete, and manage the visibility of markups. While this is a pretty neat addition, we’d like to see it on desktop too. Google

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 38 words · Amy Jordan