6 Tips for Getting Better Gaming Screenshots in Photo Mode

1Real Photography Tips Still Apply! Everything you know abouttaking better photos in real lifealso applies to virtual photography. When you take a screenshot in a game, it’s going to end up as a 16:9 image. However, the framing and aspect ratio of a photo is important to the final product! After all, you only need one frame per second to make things work. So one great way to spice up your virtual photos is to pause in the midst of the action....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Catherine Carroll

Do You Need a Laptop With Dedicated Graphics?

Whats a Dedicated GPU? It has its own separate processor package, its own memory, and its own cooling system. It’s a completely separate component from the CPU. As a rule, dedicated GPUs in laptops offer much more performance than integrated GPUs. Do I Need High-End Graphics? Performance is the main reason to opt for a dedicated GPU in a laptop. A more complicated question is whether you need high-end graphics while on the go....

July 31, 2024 · 2 min · 242 words · Jessica Parsons

Google Maps Gains Waze's Top Safety Feature

The Wazeincident reporting button, which debuted in March, is currently rolling out to Google Maps. Community-driven features like incident reporting are ahuge selling pointfor Waze. But Google Maps typically leans into automatically-collected data, rather than user-submitted information. This feature may work better in some cities than others, at least at launch. And Waze gets some small improvements, too. There’s also new lock screen navigation and road hazard alerts for Waze....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Megan Beck

Google Maps Is Getting More Augmented Reality Tools

ARsuperimposes interactive computer-generated images and sounds on top of real-world views, providing a more immersive experience. Google has hinted that we should “be on the lookout for more content in the future.” From there, you could “dive deeper into its history and culture.” Source:Google Blog,Google Developers Google

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · Heidi Turner

Hackers Are Using Google Search Ads to Impersonate Google

Related Phishing links and malware are a familiar threat to anyone who browses the internet. Still, sophisticated attacks can catch even the most security-minded users off guard. And nothing’s more sophisticated than impersonating Google on Google’s own platform. Malwarebytes As for how this happenedwell, it’s really quite simple. Google accidentally sold ad space to hackers. In this case, victims were searching for a Google product on a Google website. They found an ad for the product and clicked it, because why wouldn’t they?...

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Charles May

How to Pair, Unpair, and Reset a Google TV Remote

Sadly, this is not uncommon with Google TV streaming devices. To do this, fire up the parameters and go to “Remotes & Accessories.” Here, you’ll see your “Chromecast Remote” and the option to “Forget.” Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek Select “Yes.” This will rest the remote to it’s original factory configs. First, remove the batteries from the remote and wait five minutes. After five minutes have passed, hold down the Home button and reinsert the batteries....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Melissa Turner

I Love Discord Profile Customization, but the Shop Is Overpriced

Let’s explore how it works and whether it’s worth it. If this happens, switch to desktop for the full experience. I think it’s great thatDiscord offers so much personalization, especially on the profile. The Discord Shop Is Overpriced The shop is where the problem with profile decorations comes in. If you’re a Discord Nitro member, you get a measly few dollars discount. Is the Cost of Discord’s Cosmetics a Problem? Paying for profile cosmetics isn’t anything new....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Melissa Vaughn

Keep Your Brain Sharp By Handwriting With Your Tech, Here's How

It turns out, that might mean missing out on some brain benefits. Maybe we can use the tech that reduced handwriting, to bring it back? In the piece, Charlotte Hu recaps several studies that have shown various benefits that come from handwriting. One studysuggests that handwriting leads to widespread brain connectivity when compared to typing. So that seems to be the logical place to start. If you have a phone or tablet that supports using a stylus, there are many options....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · Angela Gonzalez

Playing 2D Games in VR Is Awesome, Here's Why

Immersed in my little VR bubble, I can fully relax and enjoy the game itself. If you have aGame Pass Ultimate subscription, you don’t even need a computer or console. ViDI Studio / Shutterstock.com Ladanifer / Shutterstock.com

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 37 words · Elizabeth Hogan

Samsung Now Sells 1TB microSD Cards

Samsung has revealed its first 1TB microSD cards. The 1TB microSD cards wereannounced back in February, and use Samsungs eight-generation V-NAND memory technology. Those cards are also far slower than a typical NVMe drive, with newer models pushing 5-7GB/s. you might buy the1TB Pro Plusand1TB Evo Selectcards now from Amazon. Samsungs own online store also has thePro PlusandEvo Selectcards, and they should appear at other retail stores soon. The prices are set at $120 and $90, respectively....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 81 words · Ronald West

Samsung’s uBreakiFix Partnership Isn’t Good Enough

Samsung and uBreakiFix now offer faster gear repairs, but not everyone has access to them. uBreakiFix

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 16 words · Aaron Lam

Taco Bell Wants AI to Take Your Drive-Thru Order

Related Taco Bell’s parent company, Yum! The company has been rapidly expanding the AI pilot program in recent months. Executives announced in May that the initial 5-restaurant test would be increased to 30 throughout the state of California. Voice AI does not replace any team members, Kim told CNN. However, the AI was not popular with customers, who complained that it kept getting orders wrong. Yum Foods

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Emily Lee

Tech Deals: PlayStation VR2, $69 AirPods, Anker Power Station, and More!

Check out the deals below before they’re gone. It packs 11 different ports, 2400W AC power surge, built-in lighting, and more. Charge all your gear or be prepared for an emergency. TheAnker SOLIX C1000delivers 1800W of power, tons of ports, built-in lighting, app controls, and more. Check it out onAmazon for only $549. Give it a try todaywhile it’s $200 off. Eliminate dead zones with three beacons, 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports for a wired backhaul, and more....

July 31, 2024 · 2 min · 272 words · Timothy Greene