Google Play Offers Savings to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary

Related:What Are Google Play Points, and How Do You Use Them? ), or even discounts on physical devices from the Google Store. Finally, Google is introducing a new logo for Play.

July 25, 2022 · 1 min · 31 words · Amanda Herman

How Much Energy Does Energy Saving Mode on TVs Really Save?

Quick Links Every TV has a number of different “Picture Modes” to choose from. How much energy does this mode actually save? Is it worth using? Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock.com What Is Energy Saving Mode? Picture modeson your TV are presets for different brightness, contrast, and saturation levels. you might usually adjust these things separately, but the modes do it all for you. “Energy Saving” mode is simply designed to optimize these tweaks for saving power....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 319 words · Nathaniel Taylor

How to Rotate Your PC's Screen on Windows 11

Quick Links Windows 11 supports rotating your screen just about any way you want it. Here are the easiest ways to change your screen orientation in Windows 11. Right-click empty space on your desktop and click “Display prefs.” Alternatively, you might launch the controls app and Navigate to controls > Display. tap the drop-down box next to it, then snag the rotation you want. You just have to set it back manually — which is more challenging than you might expect....

July 25, 2022 · 1 min · 202 words · Timothy Simmons

Is Your Windows 11 Start Menu Broken? Microsoft Is Fixing It

The bug only affects some people on Windows 11 21H2. Source:Microsoft Via:Bleeping Computer fizkes / Shutterstock.com

July 25, 2022 · 1 min · 16 words · Michael Scott

NFL's New Streaming Service Can't Replace Cable TV Yet

NFL+ is available starting today, with a seven-day free trial available. NFL

July 25, 2022 · 1 min · 12 words · Elizabeth Soto

Phishing Attacks Are Now Using the Windows Calculator

Malware developers have to get creative to infect systems, which now includes utilizing the Windows 7 Calculator app. Related:What Is a Whaling or Whale Phishing Attack Online? So, why use an outdated version of Calculator to break into systems? LR Guanzon/Wikimedia, Google The files used in the phishing attack, including “calc.exe” from Windows 7 and two DLL files

July 25, 2022 · 1 min · 58 words · Justin Miller

Why a MacBook Isn't the "Best Laptop" for Everyone

Apple’s M1 and M2 MacBooks are amazing pieces of technology. So why do so many technology websites not brand them the “best laptop?” People have software and workloads that depend on Windows, or they’re just more comfortable with Windows. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Perhaps people want to play PC games—MacBooks are still far behind on gaming. We know they’ll be comparing the Windows laptop to other Windows laptops if they choose Windows....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 233 words · Melissa Thompson

Why I Left Google Maps For Waze

Here’s why I ditched Google Maps for Waze, and I’m not going back. Now, I wish I had done it sooner. What is Waze? Waze Waze is a map, navigation, and real-time traffic app that also works with Android Auto or CarPlay. The app gathers data from its community of users and acts as your eyes and ears on the road. Then, you’ll get a notification as you approach the location....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 374 words · Richard Garcia

You Can Now (Officially) Buy a Windows 11 Key From Microsoft

Now, that has finally changed. PCMag pointed out that Microsoft now sellsWindows 11 HomeandWindows 11 Proas product keys on the Microsoft Store. Before now, the only official way to purchase a copy of Windows 11 wason a USB drive. In fact, Windows 7 keys can reportedlystill be usedto activate Windows 11. You canbypass some of the more strict requirements, but older PCs might run into problems. There’s also no 32-bit version of Windows 11, unlike Windows 10....

July 25, 2022 · 1 min · 77 words · Melissa Anderson

How to Uninstall Steam Games

Doing sofrees up your storage spaceand declutters your Steam library. We’ll show you two different ways to do that. If you don’t want this to happen, then back up your game progress first. Later you canresume your gaming sessionsif you decide to reinstall the game. Then, right-poke the game whose progress you want to save and choose “Properties.” Steam will now automatically back up your selected game’s progress in your Steam account on the cloud....

July 24, 2022 · 2 min · 274 words · George Wilson

Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShops Get an Official Closing Date

However, we have good news. Nintendo is giving users plenty of warning and allowing for downloads. This week Nintendoannouncedan official end date. Both eShop stores will no longer allow paid or free content purchases by March 27th, 2023. That means the closure is still several months away. Those with Nintendo eShop gift cards can redeem them between now and August 29th, 2022. What about updates or downloading games later?

July 24, 2022 · 1 min · 69 words · Miss Emma Richardson

The Best Shark Movies to Stream During Shark Week

Quick Links What better way to celebrateShark Weekthan with shark movies? Real-life sharks may be majestic creatures, but in the movies, they’re terrifying villains. From suspenseful classics to entertainingly dumb B-movies, here are the best shark movies to stream online. Ramon Carretero/Shutterstock.com The cage meant to protect them from sharks instead traps them, making them into easy prey. 47 Meters Down is streaming onHulu($6.99+ per month). Store customers and employees must escape both the flood waters and the sharks so that get to safety....

July 24, 2022 · 1 min · 202 words · Harold Vazquez

Why Is It Called Roku?

Roku devices can be found in millions of households, but what does “Roku” actually mean? The Origins of Roku Roku Inc. was founded all the way back in 2002 byAnthony Wood. Prior to Roku, Wood had founded ReplayTV, a DVR company that attempted to compete with TiVo. Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek After selling ReplayTV, Wood started working at Netflix. In 2007, Wood became a VP at Netflix and worked on the “Netflix Player....

July 24, 2022 · 2 min · 296 words · Mark Crosby