This Mini LED TV Is So Bright You'll Have to Turn It Down

Thankfully, the Hisense U8N was what I wanted to see when I unboxed it: sleek and modern. Thin bezels match up nicely with the metallic stand. Id like to mention that I tested the 65-inch version of the U8N. Michael Bizzaco / How-To Geek The 55- and 100-inch sizes swap that center stand for two feet (the 75-inch keeps the stand). That being said, be sure to double-check your furniture measurements!...

July 1, 2024 · 3 min · 572 words · Nancy Wong

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for July 1 (#386)

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 201 words · Elizabeth Nixon

What I'm Hoping to See in the iPad Mini 7

I bought it at launch in 2021, and I’ve used it almost every day since. However, in the era ofM4 iPads, it’s probably time for an upgrade. With such a small screen, having as much usable display as possible is extremely important. More Storage Options Currently, the iPad Mini comes with a base storage of 64GB. I would love to see a base model iPad Mini with at least 128GB....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Richard Villa

Where to Find the Best Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom Backgrounds

It’s a great way to ensure everyone is focused, but it can also reveal more than intended. To maintain your privacy, use a virtual backgroundhere are great places to find some. Adobe Stock Adobe Stockis undoubtedly the top source for finding images in any category. Taylor Crane (Twitter) It offers a vast collection of royalty-free stock images, vectors, and videos. Airbnb If you’re tired of the same old video call background,Airbnbcan help....

July 1, 2024 · 3 min · 538 words · Nathan Graves

6 Cool Apps You Should Install on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone

you’re able to achieve all this with just a few taps. The app also allows you to track SmartTags or other compatible trackers attached to your belongings. It displays the approximate location to help you find lost items. If your unit is lost, you might lock the screen to protect your data and finances. you might also remotely erase the data to safeguard your confidential information from potential theft. This approach helps resolve issues faster than visiting a service center in person....

June 30, 2024 · 2 min · 245 words · Stacey Evans

7 Ways to Speed Up Your Workflow in Microsoft Word

Quick Links Do you find yourself taking longer than you hoped to complete your Word document? For example, pasting some text from the NYT website resulted in an oddly-presented paragraph. The pasted text will then display according to the formatting you have set in that position in your document. The QAT will then appear next to the document name in the top-left corner of the window. You may see some default QAT buttons appear, such as the AutoSave toggle....

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 169 words · Nicholas Bennett

Cut Your Presentation Time Down With the PechaKucha Method

I’ve tried it all. What Is a PechaKucha? So the total length of a PechaKucha is only 400 seconds. Perhaps most importantly, I personally prefer to give most of my presentation slot time to questions and answers. The tricky part is the 20-seconds bit, because there are different approaches to it. Which means building that timer into your presentation. Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com InPowerPoint, you simply select all 20 of your slides....

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Betty Moreno

DJI Power 1000 Review: A Powerful Unit That’s Missing Outputs

DJI Power 1000 is a simple power station designed to keep DJI’s suite of drones flying for longer. There is a smaller-capacity model, the DJI Power 500, that sells for $499 onAmazonand theDJI website. Can a Power Station Be Too Simple? Mark LoProto / How-to Geek Out of the box,DJIs Power 1000was unlike any other power station Ive reviewed. Its a simple design, with everything you need right there on the face of the unit....

June 30, 2024 · 2 min · 360 words · Wendy Cook

Here's What Intel Mac Owners Will Get from macOS Sequoia

Which Intel Macs Will Receive the macOS Sequoia Update? All Intel Macs that received the macOS Sonoma update are eligible for macOS Sequoia. The only exceptions are the 2018 and 2019 models of MacBook Air. As you may have guessed, iPhone Mirroring brings your iPhone’s screen to your Mac desktop. Plus, Apple plans to add drag-and-drop file transfer to iPhone Mirroring. This will significantly streamline the process of AirDropping items between your iPhone and Mac....

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · Kenneth Johnson

Here's Why an iPad and a MacBook Is an Amazing Combination

Thanks to a feature known asSideCar. you’re free to use this feature wirelessly or by using a USB cable. Personally, I prefer to use a USB cable because it’s the most reliable connection method. However, it does feel like a waste of the hardware inside your iPad, doesn’t it? That’s whereUniversal Controlcomes into the picture. Then my Mac has my word processor and maybe Spotify running. Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek...

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Michael Lee

How to Get More Free ChatGPT 4o Access

Summary “Youve reached our limit of messages per hour. c’mon loop back and try later.” This familiar warning from ChatGPT 4o can be mildly annoying or downright frustrating. Or almost 25 messages every hour. Its surprisingly easy to burn through the quota well before that. The counter will just reset every three hours. Perhaps even more jarringly, the rate limit message pops up out of nowhere. OpenAI doesnt show you how many messages youve got left and for how long....

June 30, 2024 · 3 min · 436 words · Teresa Hayes

Intel Macs Are Going to Be Cheaper Than Ever, but Don't Rush to Buy Them

That could mean the market gets flooded with used Intel Macs at their cheapest-ever prices. But are they even worth buying anymore? Why Will Intel Macs Get Cheaper? It reducesSequoia on Intel Macsto iPhone mirroring, a new password app, and some fairly modest updates elsewhere. Will Apple still support the last few MacBook Pros and iMacs in 2025? It’s too early to say, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if it didn’t happen....

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 177 words · Michael French

It's Time to Start Taking Intel GPUs Seriously

So, are Intel Arc GPUs finally worth picking over the juggernauts that are NVIDIA and AMD? What Intel Arc excels at is value. At the time of writing, the Intel Arc A750 is$189.99 on Neweggand$199.99 on Amazon. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Intel So, you’re getting a better deal and a significantly newer card with the A580. It delivers realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections. Note that the video is over a year old, so driver updates have likely improved performance even further....

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 175 words · Joshua Johnson