Apple Has One Last Hardware Event for 2023

Related It hasn’t been too long since Apple took to the stage toannounce its newest hardware. That’s when we got the latest iPhones, the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro. If the announcementweren’tMac-related, this would be really confusing. Hey, maybe even the iMac will go straight from M1 to M3. The livestream should be available onApple.comwhen the time comes. Apple Apple

October 24, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Katherine Barnett

Firefox 119 Arrives With Updated Firefox View and PDF Viewer

It’s normally accessible from the Firefox button on the tab bar. Browsing history also now appears in Firefox View and can be sorted by date or by site. Notably, this feature doesn’t actually copy the extensions and their data to Firefox. Mozilla hasa databaseof Chrome extensions with their Firefox equivalents, and it will automatically install any matching results. Mozilla has also updated the PDF viewer in Firefox. Finally, there are a few security improvements in Firefox 119....

October 24, 2023 · 1 min · 96 words · Michelle King

Google Play Games on PC Now Supports Controllers and 4k

Related One of the biggest improvements on Windows 11 was itsability to run Android apps. Google

October 24, 2023 · 1 min · 16 words · Matthew Taylor

How to Block App Installation on Windows PCs

You’re not alone. Let’s see how. Why Block Installing Apps on Windows? Every user could have their own conditions and use cases. Let’s start with the most basic method. Also, since this method is very basic, it works on Windows 11, 10, and older. A confirmation window will appear. Proceed by clicking the “Local Account” option. Now, you gotta set the name, the password, and the password hint. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek...

October 24, 2023 · 2 min · 324 words · Michael Peterson

Meta Quest 3 Review: A VR Headset Full of Promise

It was the taste of the few mixed-reality demos that really made me crave more of those interactions. But too often apps and experiences were VR or bust. Explore immersive games, apps, and experiences like never before. Primarily, it was the default headstrap that I hated. Additionally, it felt a little harder to tighten and loosen than the previous one. I would recommend trying a third-party headband to save a few bucks over the Elite Strap though....

October 24, 2023 · 4 min · 736 words · Nancy Martin

VMware Fusion Brings Windows 11 & DirectX 11 to Mac for Free

Related The transition to Apple silicon for Macs was not a painless one. So users quickly turned to the next best solution virtualization. VMware Fusion, the version of the popular virtualization software VMware for Macs, has just released version 13.5. It’s packed with a lot of improvements that closes the functionality gap between VMware Fusion and Parallels. VMware should do the rest for you. VMWare

October 24, 2023 · 1 min · 65 words · Erik Friedman

Which Streaming Sticks Support VPNs?

But many people assume that a VPN canonlybe used on a phone or computertwo devices with relatively small screens. ThisCybersecurity Awareness Weekarticle is brought to you in association withIncogni. Why Use a VPN on Your Streaming Stick? Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek A great deal of streaming content is regionally locked. Regional restrictions are usually due to distribution agreements. But, as a customer in the second decade of the streaming era, regional restrictions feel ridiculous....

October 24, 2023 · 2 min · 331 words · Greg Knox

Can You Share Passkeys with Friends and Family?

Summary Passkeys are setto replace passwordsover the next few years. ThisCybersecurity Awareness Weekarticle is brought to you in association withIncogni. What Are Passkeys? Simakova Mariia / Shutterstock.com Old-fashioned passwords are inconvenient and often pose a risk to user security. So, the FIDO Alliance createdpasskeys. The idea here is surprisingly simple. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek With passkeys, there’s nothing to memorize or jot down. This secret key corresponds to a “public key” that’s kept on the website’s server....

October 23, 2023 · 2 min · 322 words · Brandon Alvarado

Firefox Translate Is Coming to Thunderbird Mail

Firefox translations in Thunderbird should arrive in Q1 2024. Several Thunderbird users requested this feature after the launch of Firefox 118. More privacy, more convenience. In case you missed it, Thunderbird is experiencing a bit of a revival. The long-neglected email client now hasan updated UI, a new logo, and severalnew features. Plus, it isn’t stuffed with questionable AI features. Note that a Thunderbird mobile app (which isbased on K-9 Mail) is still in the works....

October 23, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Kyle Smith

How to Run a Raspberry Pi in VirtualBox

Heres how to do that in VirtualBox. Its a fully-functioningtiny PCat a budget price and with a great specification. This sells for $60 for the 4GB model, and $80 for the 8GB model. Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek The Raspberry Pi provides the embedded brain of the project, and runs without human interaction. People have used the Raspberry Pi as the core computing element for their ownnetworked appliancesand Internet-of-Things devices....

October 23, 2023 · 5 min · 1008 words · Robin Henderson

Incogni: The Best Way to Remove Yourself From the Internet

Related Data brokers are constantly harvesting your personal information, mostly without your consent. Removing your presence from the internet isnt an easy process, nor is it a one-off event. Why Data Brokers Gather Your Personal Data In short, its all about money. Your personal data has value, and the more complete that data is, the more valuable it becomes. The longer this goes on, the worse it gets. Old accounts, out-of-date privacy tweaks, and default browsers only exacerbate this issue....

October 23, 2023 · 2 min · 404 words · Ronald Tyler

It’s Time to Stop Avoiding Updates

Related Software updates can be a mixed bag. They add new features and fix issues, but they can bring new bugs as well. However, with security vulnerabilities becoming more common, it’s time to stop. ThisCybersecurity Awareness Weekarticle is brought to you in association withIncogni. Fun fact: the Steam game launcher has supported automatic updatessince its inception in 2003. Microsoft currently hasfour pre-release channelsfor Windows 11: Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview....

October 23, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Elizabeth Walters

Matter Smart Home Standard Now Works With More Devices

Now, an update is trying to fix that. It’s the second post-launch update to Matter, followingthe 1.1 updatein May that added support for battery-connected sensors. However, it’s still missing support for cameras and home security systems, as well as some appliances. The rollout of Matterhas been underwhelming so far, to say the least. Some manufacturers have also pulled out of supporting Matter,such as Belkin. The CSA says it will continue bi-annual updates, with future releases adding more gadget types and other improvements....

October 23, 2023 · 1 min · 87 words · Kim Martinez