Mozilla Firefox receives major updates every few weeks, bringing a steady stream of new features and improvements. Firefox 127 is now rolling out with a revamped screenshot tool and some great security fixes. The most helpful change in this release might be the overhauled screenshot tool. Firefox 127 also now attempts to upgrade audio, video, and image resources from HTTP to HTTPS. There are a few other minor changes in Firefox 127....
Heres what to expect ahead of the launch in fall 2024. What is Apple Intelligence? Apple Intelligence is Apples version of large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence. Apple Its a lot like existingtools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, except it works solely within Apples ecosystem. Many of Apples existing tools and apps will receive support for Apple Intelligence when the feature launches. Siri is the interface through which users will primarily interact with the AI model....
But as a day-one owner, the improvements and new features have felt slow to arrive. Apple unveiled visionOS 2 at WWDC and, frankly, it doesnt ease my concerns. Im starting to get worried about the Vision Pros future. You couldnt delete apps, rearrange them, or add them to folders. It wasnt ideal, but it was fine. Unfortunately,visionOS 2looks more like a point release than the next major operating system version....
They offered solid ANC performance, great audio quality, and were extremely comfortable. All those things are still present in the new Gen 2 version. Youd be hard-pressed to see any difference between the prior model and this new one. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek The one giveaway that anything is different is the button on the charging case. That’s because the case is actually the star of the show. For example, on an airplane or with gym equipment....
These help me understand which options I need to tweak to get the best performance out of my games. Here’s how it’s possible for you to do the same. Why Monitor Game Performance Stats Anyway? Justin Duino / How-To Geek Monitoring in-game performance metrics is greatfor spotting bottlenecks, whether on theGPU or CPU side. you’re able to do this by watching the usage percentage of your graphics card and CPU....
Windows used to include a screensaver called 3D Pipes, which drew overlapping pipes on a black background. Its a fond memory for many people, and a new blog post sheds some light on its origin. Chen said, One of my old friends told me how he got 3D Pipes added to Windows. DoctorDothraki / YouTube At the time, he was on the Windows OpenGL team. They had successfully implemented the API with hardware acceleration, but had nothing to show it off....
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....
Aero Snap Revolutionized Windows All the way back in 2009 (!) Windows 7 was released to almost universal praise. Instead of a gesture, you have to use an alternative function of the maximize button. Apple I’ve lived with this for years, but I am annoyed by it every day. It’s functional, but no fun to use and quite limited. Installing these apps involves multiple steps of authorization and customization to features like keyboard shortcuts....
So, Apple is simplifying things. It’s very glamorous, I know. This is a purely cosmetic rebrand. You don’t need to create a new account or memorize a new password. TheApple ID landing pagealso needs to be redirected to some other URL, presumably support.apple.com/apple-account. And Apple isn’t the only business that’s being put to task. Technology websites likeHow-To Geekhave published an innumerable number of articles that mention “Apple ID.” (Maybe “need” is too strong a word....
Apple’s WWDC announcements are dominating the news cycle. My hope is that Google will extend the functionality to older phones in a future update. And the “Summarize” option in the Recorder app can now label speaker names when appropriate. Sergio Rodriguez / Andrew Heinzman / How-To Geek As for thePixel Tabletwell, it isn’t beingcompletelyneglected. Pixel Tablet now provides “more detailed doorbell notifications” when in hub mode. In other words, you’ll see a picture of whoever’s at your door....
But this decision can sometimes come back to haunt you. Even if a game ends up being good, it’s important to temper expectations. 3Buggy Launches Are a Dime a Dozen Do you remember the launch ofCyberpunk 2077in 2020? KirbyStudios/Shutterstock.com You only get to experience a game for the first time once, so make it count. This is especially true for triple-A titles where physical copies are printed in droves. In a worst-case scenario, you could always buy the game digitally instead....
Quick Links As with many Microsoft 365 programs, PowerPoint can take some getting used to. it’s possible for you to use the Slide Master on a blank PowerPoint presentation or a Microsoft template. In the View tab on the ribbon, click “Slide Master.” The top slide thumbnail is the master slide, and all related layouts are displayed underneath. you’re free to also make changes to specific slide types. First, upload your image to PowerPoint....
Today at WWDC 2024, Apple announced its long-awaited AI framework, called Apple Intelligence. Apples apps and devices will have many of the same AI-powered features weve seen on other platforms. It will also create summaries of emails in the Mail app, with message suggestions using Smart Reply. Apple Siri has been revamped with a new design and features powered by Apple Intelligence. Its unclear if certain features will be made available to older hardware through cloud features....
