If you’re the owner of a PS5 and a PS4, then you can make the transition between consoles easily. Not only are all but a handful of PlayStation 4 games compatible with the PlayStation 5, but you can also transfer your saved games to your new console. There are multiple ways to transfer saves and game data between the two consoles, and which one you choose comes down to convenience as well as your tolerance for extra wires....
“Ok Google” is a great tool that many of us might already take for granted, but did you know that Google is storing all your searches? Or, that you can go into your search history, listen to them, and delete them? It’s no secret that a lot of people use Google and its services for a wide array of things, and in the process, Google is able to collect a dizzying amount of information from and about us....
One art form that geeks really appreciate is soldering, but not all of us know the proper technique. It’s an easy skill to add to your geek resume, so let’s learn how and some old projects off the shelf. (Image credit: oskay) What Is Soldering? (Image credit: Public Domain Photos) A soldering iron is a tool with a metal tip that gets really hot. We’re talking like 800 degree Fahrenheit, though you can adjust the temperature on a good iron....
Mac OS X 10.11, El Capitan ushers in a whole slew of new features, chief among them is split-view windows management. Yes, that’s right, OS X finally gives you the ability to split your Windows evenly on your screen, just like Windows. Not that we’re complaining, the ability to manage windows such as on Windows, even if it’s not quite as robust, is a long welcome change that many converted Windows users often wonder about....
What You Need to Know About Using Plex Offline One of the things people love the most about Plex is how streamlined the experience is—and that streamlining is centered around their Plex accounts, access to the remote Plex central server, and how that ties all their settings and user experience together. But for that experience to work, your computer needs to phone home to Plex and authenticate. If it can’t, well, the whole system grinds to a halt....
DirectX is a collection of APIs used in Windows for multimedia and video programs, and is especially important to gamers. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool displays a wealth of information about DirectX, and also lets you perform basic diagnostic tests on the DirectX system. If you want to check what version of DirectX you’re running–or even output a file full of diagnostic information for troubleshooting–here’s how to do it. RELATED: What is Direct X 12 and Why is it Important?...
Zoom offers tools to help make your virtual meetings feel as much like real life as possible. One tool that can help with collaboration is the “Whiteboard” feature. The Zoom Whiteboard is great for illustrating ideas and can be super helpful. The Whiteboard feature is pretty much what its name implies. Much like how you might use a physical whiteboard in a meeting, Zoom’s Whiteboard is a place to doodle, mark up documents, and annotate on drawings....
Of all the myriad functions the Apple Watch can perform, an oft-overlooked but very useful option is the stopwatch function. The Apple Watch’s stopwatch does more than just start, stop, and lap. Go the app screen and tap the stopwatch icon. When the Stopwatch loads, you’ll have four choices: Analog, Digital, Graph, and Hybrid. When you choose one, you can always get back to the selection screen by pressing down on the Watch’s face until they appear....
The Apple TV remote can easily get lost in between the couch cushions, but thanks to the Apple TV Remote app for iPhone and iPad, you’ll always have a backup ready and waiting. Here’s how to set up the app and begin using your iOS device as an Apple TV remote. RELATED: How to Set Up and Configure Your Apple TV While the new remote for the Apple TV 4 is leaps and bounds above the previous generation version, it can still be somewhat cumbersome to use....
Note that you cannot delete your purchase history on Google Play, only view it. Also, your order history doesn’t contain any items that you have bought using Google Pay or other Google payment services. RELATED: How to Restore In-App Purchases on Android Access Your Google Play Purchase History on Desktop If you’d like to view your purchased item list on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, first, open a web browser on your desktop and access the Google Play site....
Google already pulled the YouTube TV app from the Roku store, but removing the main YouTube app would be a far more significant blow. YouTube TV is a relatively expensive subscription-based service. In losing the main YouTube app, Roku users would be losing one of the largest free entertainment services on the internet, substantially decreasing Roku devices’ value. There’s still a chance Roku and Google could come to an agreement before December 9, but considering the companies have been going at it for some time and Google has already pulled one of its apps, it’s best to prepare for the worst and make sure you have the YouTube app downloaded to your Roku devices before it’s removed....
RELATED: The 10 Best Comedy Movies on Hulu Children of Men Play Video Director Alfonso Cuarón mixes bravura filmmaking with a gritty post-apocalyptic story in Children of Men. Set in a future in which a plague of infertility has left humanity facing potential extinction, the movie stars Clive Owen as a government official hired to escort a young refugee entering the U.K. He discovers that she’s the first woman to become pregnant in nearly two decades, and she’s hunted by multiple factions hoping to use her for their own agendas....
The beauty of technology isn’t just doing more stuff–it’s doing stuff quickly. Whether you want to call a specific contact with one tap, keep your phone unlocked when you’re at home or work, launch the camera in a flash to quickly capture the perfect moment, or search for an app while in a rush, here are some of the best shortcuts built into Android that you’re probably not using....
If you know where you’re looking, however, there are plenty of great options. The easiest way to find a good iPhone SE case is to stick with long-standing manufacturers such as ZAGG, Spigen, and OtterBox. These companies have been producing high-quality cases for years, and you can be certain that their lineup of iPhone SE cases is built to the same standards. You’ll also want to consider how much protection you need for your new iPhone....
You are no doubt reading this article because you are wondering what on earth that dpupdchk.exe process is doing in your Task Manager window… there’s no description and it just keeps coming back. So what is it anyway? RELATED: What Is This Process and Why Is It Running on My PC? This article is part of our ongoing series explaining various processes found in Task Manager, like svchost.exe, dwm.exe, ctfmon....
Google Meet Is for Video Calls Big or Small Until April 2020, to use Google Meet, you had to buy a G Suite plan. Now, though, Google has released a free version, and it’s available to anyone with a Google or Gmail account. You can create or join a Google Meet, and add up to 100 participants on a video call. At this writing, there isn’t a time limit on calls, but starting September 30, calls will be limited to 60 minutes....
While it is well known that DVD+R and CD+R discs are made to be recorded on only once, you may wonder why that is as opposed to the rewritable nature of “RW” discs. What stops “R” discs from being reformatted? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites....
Linux Mint, one of the more popular Linux distributions, has released version 20.2, nicknamed “Uma.” It comes with new features, upgraded internals, and other changes. Today we’re taking a closer look at what’s new. Changes and Upgrades in Mint 20.2 The Linux Mint operating system has long been known for its user-friendliness and stability. Uma maintains that legacy, bringing only a few changes to Mint’s update manager and the stock app collection, in addition to several improvements under the hood....
Windows lets you set each network you connect to as either a “Private” or “Public” network. When you connect to a network the first time, Windows 10 asks if you want your computer to be discoverable or not by other computers. This option helps Windows understand the type of network you’re connecting to so it can select the correct settings. For example, Windows will behave much more conservatively on public networks than it will on your home network, boosting your security....
Your Mac has built-in anti-malware (or antivirus) functionality. It works an awful lot like antivirus software on Windows, examining applications you run and ensuring they don’t match a list of known-bad applications. Unlike Windows Defender, which is included in Windows 8 and Windows 10 and has a visible interface, a Mac’s built-in antivirus functionality is much more hidden. How XProtect Works The built-in anti-malware protection on Mac OS X is known as “XProtect,” which is technically a feature built into “File Quarantine....
