Can You Share Your VPN Subscription?

To defray costs, you may have wondered whether you’ve got the option to share a VPN. Here’s what you oughta know. In fact, VPN providers even encourage you to do so—up to a certain point. fizkes/Shutterstock.com Note that “active” in this case means “connected.” Why Share a VPN? For example,ExpressVPNallows up to five simultaneous connections. Some VPNs even let you have unlimited simultaneous connections, likeSurfsharkandWindscribe. Related:What Is a VPN Router, and Should You Use One?...

August 31, 2022 · 1 min · 105 words · Nicole Rose

Enjoy Big Labor Day Sales from Samsung, Best Buy, and More

Save hundreds on new MacBooks and Windows laptops. Swap out heavy textbooks for a new iPad or Android tablet. Track your treks across campus with an Apple Watch or Fitbit. Samsung and HyperX Note that this deal has been changing rapidly, so claim it while you’re free to. You also get Samsung DeX and S Pen support. It features a tenkeyless chassis with tactile aqua switches and RGB backlighting. Best Buy...

August 31, 2022 · 1 min · 204 words · Christopher Flowers

Multi-Chip Module (MCM) GPUs Could Be the Future of Graphics

Quick Links GPUsare monolithic; manufacturers create the entire GPU as one large chip. It’s becoming harder to create smaller transistors, so the days of massive GPU chips may soon end. Instead, the future might be with the Multi-Chip Module (MCM). sdecoret/Shutterstock.com What Is an MCM GPU? Theconcept of an MCM GPUis simple. This allows the modules to speak to each other as if they were part of a monolithic GPU....

August 31, 2022 · 2 min · 283 words · Bryan Bell

Paramount+ and Showtime Bundle Is Now Cheaper Than Netflix

Best of all, people with the bundle won’t have to install apps for both services. Showtime is $10.99/mo or $99.99/yr. Paramount

August 31, 2022 · 1 min · 21 words · Joseph Morris

PowerPoint vs. Sway: What's the Difference?

Quick Links Most people know of Microsoft PowerPoint. It’s one of the most popular and widely used slideshow applications. But Microsoft has another tool for creating presentations calledSway. SeventyFour/Shutterstock.com So how is Sway different from PowerPoint, and which should you use? But this is pretty much where the similarities end. In PowerPoint, you build slides and move through each slide to get to present your show. PowerPoint is true slideshow software....

August 31, 2022 · 2 min · 371 words · Nicholas Watts Jr.

Sony's New PlayStation 5 Is Lighter: Is That Good or Bad?

The price of the PlayStation 5rose in many countriesa few days ago, to the frustration of potential buyers. But the consoles shipping after the price hike are not the same ones as before. Sony has quietly released a new, lighter revision of the console. Sony A new model of Sony’s console has appeared on Australia’s store shelves. This is alsothe second timeSony has reduced the weight of its console. The original model launched in 2020 weighed 9....

August 31, 2022 · 1 min · 137 words · Edwin Wilson

Victrola Premiere V1 Review: Great For Music, Not For TV

It can stream music from your phone and transmit records to Bluetooth speakers or headphones. Did Victrola venture to pack too much functionality into one box, or is this truly everything you need? Who Is the Victrola Premiere V1 For? Kris Wouk / How-To Geek The Victrola Premiere V1 is more of a premium product. This isn’t a one-trick pony, either. Fortunately, the company opted for a more subdued, modern look for the Victrola Premiere V1....

August 31, 2022 · 4 min · 742 words · John Davis

AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Arrives Sept. 27: Here's What's New

The companyteased the Ryzen 7000 seriesearlier this year, coming with a slew of improvements. Now, the new CPU range has been officially unveiled. The Ryzen 7000 series is the long-awaited successor to theRyzen 5000range introduced in late 2020. AMD And it comes absolutely packed with improvements. There’s also a 13% improvement in instructions-per-cycle (IPC). They also have PCI Express Gen 5 support, as well as DDR5 memory. AMD Was it worth it to leave the new Ryzens an extra year in the oven?...

August 30, 2022 · 1 min · 120 words · Jennifer Oneal

Check Out Outlook's Brand-New Tasks Feature on Windows

In the meantime, one feature from the new app has been backported: To Do integration. The new Outlook for Windows that Microsoft is still testing also has a dedicated To Do button. At least for the moment, older Outlook tasks will live alongside the To Do page. Microsoft There’s no word on when, or if, To Do integration will arrive in Outlook for Mac. There is astandalone To Do app for macOS, though....

August 30, 2022 · 1 min · 76 words · Jean Brown

Google Docs Features to Help You Ace Your College Papers

Quick Links Google Docs can be great for writing school essays and other projects. From citations to research to collaborating with classmates, take advantage of these helpful features for your college papers. opt for Explore button on the bottom right of the Google Docs screen. dotshock/Shutterstock.com When the sidebar opens, enter a search term at the top. You’ll see three tabs for your results. Or, simply select a result to read up on the topic....

August 30, 2022 · 2 min · 306 words · Timothy Young

Google Docs Has a New Way to Insert Emoji

Emoji have become an essential part of modern communication. Still, theemoji-insertion features in your OScan be obnoxious, which is whyGoogle Docsis making things easier. Google Docs now makes it easier to insert all your favorite emoji, like and . For example, if you want to add a smiling emoji, just write @smile.

August 30, 2022 · 1 min · 52 words · Scott Simpson

How to Add a Shortcut to Someone's Location on Google Maps

The location sharing features in Google Maps is similar toApple’s “Find My” feature. you’re able to share your location for specific lengths of time, or indefinitely. When others share their location with you, they appear right on the map. We can create a shortcut that will take you directly to their location. Select “Location Sharing” from the menu. A list of people who are sharing their location with you appears at the bottom of the screen....

August 30, 2022 · 1 min · 136 words · Melissa Henry

How to Use a Live Camera Feed in Microsoft PowerPoint

Quick Links Do you want to be visible on-screen while presenting your slideshow? Rather than just hearing your voiceusing narration, your audience can see your face as well. On Windows, open your tweaks from the Start menu and select “Privacy.” On the left, choose “Camera.” pop crack open the Privacy tab and on the left, choose “Camera.” On the right, check the box for Microsoft PowerPoint. If you use it on multiple slides, the feed continues seamlessly through each slide in the presentation....

August 30, 2022 · 2 min · 224 words · Brian Stone