WhatsApp is an extremely popular messaging service, but for a long time, it wasn’t possible to transfer data between iPhone and Android. Thankfully, WhatsApp now offers this feature. We’ll show you how to transfer your chat history. Unlike many messaging services, WhatsApp doesn’t keep your chat history in the cloud. When you sign in on a new device, your old conversations won’t be there. That’s why the ability to transfer chats between devices is so important....

While there are several sites to learn math on, how about solving those problems inside your browser? Microsoft Edge’s new Math Solver makes it happen without breaking a sweat, and it can be a handy tool. At the time of writing in June 2021, the “Math Solver” is still in the Preview stage and is available in Microsoft Edge 91. Clicking it opens a sidebar on the right side to clip and drop math problems or type them using the onscreen keyboard....

Macs and iPhones (iPads too) come with a fantastic Reminders app that automatically syncs through iCloud. Here’s how to make the most of this app so you’re never likely to forget something important again. The Reminders app is super simple to use and because it syncs across both OS X and iOS platforms, if you add a reminder on your Mac, you’ll be able to see it on your iPhone or iPad, and vice-versa....

If you need your credit card number but don’t have your card nearby, it’s possible to retrieve it from Mozilla Firefox if the browser has stored it for you with Autofill in the past. Here’s how. First, open Firefox on Mac, Linux, or Windows. In any window, click the menu button (three lines) in the upper-right corner, then select “Preferences” (on Mac) or “Options” (on Windows and Linux). When the “Preferences” or “Options” tab appears, click “Privacy & Security” in the sidebar menu....

Typically, Tesla announces new vehicles with plenty of fanfare, but for the new Cyberquad for Kids, the company quietly released the $1,900 four-wheel ATV for children. Instead of holding a big event, the company simply posted the quad on its website and put it up for sale. Despite the low-key announcement, the kid-friendly ATV is already out of stock, so the demand for the company’s electric off-road vehicle was definitely high enough....

So what are they, exactly? Is there even a difference between UI and UX, or are they basically the same? That debate’s been going on for quite a while in the design space, but most people agree that they are two distinct aspects of design. Let’s take a look at what those distinctions are. What Are UI and UX, Really? Think about the technology you use every single day. Your smartphone, laptop, desktop, even appliances like a smart thermostat....

How Do Alexa Hunches Work? The tasks Alexa performs are not random by any means. The smart assistant keeps track of your habits, routines, and requests to make informed decisions. An example would be turning off the Alexa-paired lights in your kitchen when you say, “Alexa, goodnight.” The smart assistant has a hunch that you forgot to turn off the kitchen lights, so it’ll ask you if you want to turn them off....

Samsung Galaxy phones have become as ubiquitous as iPhones, and that “S” is pretty ubiquitous, too. Many of Samsung’s Galaxy devices have an “S” tacked on to their names. Why is that, and what does it mean? A Brief History of “Galaxy S” Samsung entered the Android world with the simply named “Samsung Galaxy S” in 2010. However, if you live in the U.S., you probably know this phone by a different name....

File extensions are used by the operating system to identify what apps are associated with what file types—in other words, what app opens when you double-click the file. For example, a file named “awesome_picture.jpg” has the “jpg” file extension. When you open that file in Windows, for example, the operating system looks for whatever app is associated with JPG files, opens that app, and loads the file. What Types Of Extensions Are There?...

What Is an Application Programming Interface The term API is an acronym, and it stands for “Application Programming Interface.” Think of an API like a menu in a restaurant. The menu provides a list of dishes you can order, along with a description of each dish. When you specify what menu items you want, the restaurant’s kitchen does the work and provides you with some finished dishes. You don’t know exactly how the restaurant prepares that food, and you don’t really need to....

Can Computers Learn? Defining intelligence is tough. We all know what we mean by intelligence when we say it, but describing it is problematic. Leaving aside emotion and self-awareness, a working description could be the ability to learn new skills and absorb knowledge and to apply them to new situations to achieve the desired outcome. Given the difficulty in defining intelligence, defining artificial intelligence isn’t going to be any easier. So, we’ll cheat a little....

The Origins of Shareware Historians usually credit three men with the creation of the shareware concept—to varying degrees. In 1982, Andrew Fluegelman created a telecommunications program called PC-Talk on his new IBM PC and began sharing it with his friends. Before long, he realized that he could put a special message inside the software asking for a $25 donation in return for future updates to the program. (Fluegelman called his concept “freeware,” but he reportedly later trademarked the term, leading to its limited use in the industry....

The BIOS will soon be dead: Intel has announced plans to completely replace it with UEFI on all their chipsets by 2020. But what is UEFI, and how is it different from the BIOS we’re all familiar with? Both UEFI and BIOS are low-level software that starts when you boot your PC before booting your operating system, but UEFI is a more modern solution, supporting larger hard drives, faster boot times, more security features, and—conveniently—graphics and mouse cursors....

There are dozens of factors that can affect your cell service—from your distance to a tower to the weather—but what can you do if, for some reason, your iPhone suddenly isn’t getting a good signal? Let’s find out. Turn It Off and On Again “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” It’s clichéd advice for a reason: rebooting stuff fixes a lot of problems. Your iPhone’s cell signal is often one of them....

Streaming TV services are becoming valid cable replacements for many people, but there are a lot of choices out there at this point. We’ve looked at the five biggest—now it’s time to compare them. The Contenders There are really five major competitors in the streaming TV space: Sling YouTube TV Hulu with Live TV DirecTV Now PlayStation Vue There are other choices out there, but these have proven to be the biggest, most popular, and best choices for most people....

Black Friday isn’t really a single day anymore. Retailers have stretched the deals to cover the entire month of November—sometimes even longer. Regardless, “Black Friday” is still the name everyone uses for this time of year. RELATED: How to Make the Most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales It’s Not About Profits If you ask someone where the name “Black Friday” comes from, there’s a good chance you may hear a story that sounds right, but isn’t actually true....

Windows 11 finally has a release date. Microsoft announced that it would launch on October 5 for some computers, with a gradual rollout to follow. However, one disappointing aspect of the Windows 11 launch is a lack of native Android app support on day one, with the feature set to roll out later. RELATED: Here’s How Android Apps Work on Windows 11 Android Apps on Windows 11 RELATED: It’s Official: Windows 11 Has a Release Date...

Microsoft is looking for a handful of Xbox fans who want to test future Xbox features through its Alpha and Skip-Ahead Insiders programs. If you’re interested in seeing what’s coming to the Xbox in the future, you can apply right now. According to Microsoft, “Alpha and Skip-Ahead rings, Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead are ‘invite-only’ rings that receive builds earlier than the rest of the Insider rings. Both rings may receive features that have not yet been released to other rings....

Stick Drift The analog sticks in most gamepads rely on two potentiometer-based modules in the X and Y axis. Potentiometers measure the change in the voltage that occurs when you move the stick and rely on metal contacts that wear out over time. This can cause the joystick to eventually register a change in voltage even when the stick is at rest. This is known as stick drift, and it’s a fate that awaits all but the most advanced gamepads out there....

The company added improvements to sky replacement, and an independent Bezier handle was added to the Transform Warp tool on the desktop app. Additionally, Adobe added the healing brush and magic wand tools to the iPad version of Photoshop. Improvements to Adobe Photoshop on Desktop For most people, the desktop is the primary place they use Photoshop. It remains one of the most powerful photo editing tools on the market, and thanks to a recent update, it’s getting better....