Thanks to a little-known shortcut, you can easily capture a clean screenshot of your Mac’s Dock without wallpaper, including translucency in the PNG alpha channel, with no cropping necessary. Here’s how to do it. The Secret: a Simple Shortcut Whenever you want to capture a screenshot of your Dock (and only your Dock), press Shift+Command+4, and then press the Space bar on your keyboard. This puts the screenshot tool into window and menu capture mode....
If there’s one thing Google loves, it’s hiding “Easter Eggs” in its products. You can find them in Chrome, the Play Store, and Android itself. Every version has a hidden “Easter Egg,” let’s take a look at Android 12. Android 11 included an elaborate game of collecting and feeding virtual cats. Google took a step back with Android 12 and decided to showcase the new “Material You” theming system. You can find a stylized clock that changes color to match up with your wallpaper....
With the introduction of iCloud+ (plus), Apple also offers subscribers the ability to set up a custom email domain. If you’ve purchased or plan to purchase your own domain, you can manage email addresses using that domain through iCloud Mail. Why Use a Custom Domain? Maybe you have your own domain to showcase your work on the web, such as a portfolio. Or perhaps you set up a domain name for your family to share news and events....
When using a PC with Windows 11, it’s important to keep your operating system updated. Updates fix bugs, add new features, and protect you from malware by patching security vulnerabilities. Here’s how to keep Windows 11 up-to-date. First, a Quick Way to Update Windows 11 regularly checks for updates automatically in the background. When a major update becomes available, you’ll see a small Windows Update icon (which looks like two curved arrows in a circular shape) in the lower right corner of your taskbar....
Despite what you may have heard, closing apps on your iPhone or iPad won’t speed it up. But iOS does allow apps to run in the background sometimes, and you can manage that in a different way. This myth is actually harmful. Not only will it slow down your use of your device, but it could use more battery power in the long run. Just leave those recent apps alone!...
Google Chrome has a dinosaur game you can play inside the browser when there’s no internet connection. It’s cute, fun, and a nice way to kill time. The Play Store on Android devices has an offline game, too. The nature of mobile devices means that you’re going to have an internet connection more times than not. Also, you probably aren’t going to open the Play Store on your phone if you don’t have a connection....
The 2nd Generation Apple AirPods are powered by Apple’s H2 chip. Each bud provides peak audio performance with improved 3D spatial sound, more intuitive noise cancellation, and better battery life. The pods easily connect to your Apple devices to stream calls, music, podcasts, and more seamlessly to your ears. If you’re watching a movie, the spatial audio personalizes your listening experience to immerse you in those big-budget action scenes....
While the Sonos Roam is much smaller and easier to carry around than the Move, Sonos didn’t skimp on the feature set. This isn’t just a Bluetooth speaker with the Sonos name slapped on it, as it has many of the same features you’ll find on its larger sibling. The Sonos Roam is now the most affordable way to enter the world of Sonos. Is it too small and portable for its own good, or can a speaker this small actually sound decent?...
How Wires Carry Sound to Your Speakers Plugging in a speaker is fairly simple: plug one positive and negative pair of wires into your amplifier or A/V receiver, then plug the other pair into your speaker. What is actually happening to carry the sound of the music you’re listening to from your source to your ears is more complicated. The signal running through the wires is electricity. Specifically, it’s an electrical representation of the wave form of whatever you may be listening to....
When it comes to computer upgrades, an NVMe SSDs is one of the most noticeable changes you can make in terms of raw speed. However, some users notice a loss of speed with their drives after installing Windows 11. Between Reddit threads and Microsoft support forum posts (h/t Neowin), there’s no shortage of users complaining about NVMe issues. According to benchmarks shared on Reddit by user MahtiDruidi, there’s a substantial drop in performance with the same drive on Windows 10 when compared to Windows 11....
The bug was reported on Reddit a few days ago. The user said when they attempted to call 911 on their Pixel 3 with Android 11. In doing so, their phone got stuck when they called 911, leaving them unable to speak with emergency services to tell them the apartment number where they were or what their family member’s condition was. After a few days, Google actually commented on the post confirming the bug but noted that it requires a particular set of circumstances for it to happen....
I Swear to God ISTG means “I swear to God.” It’s an acronym that people use in online conversations and internet posts to assure others, express annoyance, or convey how strongly they feel about something. You’ll find it all over the internet, from social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to direct messages between friends. You can write this acronym in the lowercase “istg” and the uppercase “ISTG.” These two are essentially interchangeable....
Certain languages like Java and .NET can be easily decompiled into readable source code. Code obfuscation is a process that makes your application binaries harder to read with a decompiler. It’s an important tool for protecting your business’s intellectual property. Why Obfuscate Code? Compiled languages like C++ get converted directly to bytecode. The only way to reverse engineer how they work is with a disassembler, which is an arduous and complicated process....
Denuvo is an anti-piracy (DRM) solution that game developers can choose to include in their games. Gamers have been upset about Denuvo for years, and apparently for a good reason: Denuvo slows down games, according to recent tests. What Is Denuvo? Denuvo is a digital rights management (DRM) solution for game developers. They can license Denuvo and integrate it into their PC games. If they do, the Denuvo software provides anti-piracy protection....
Think About the Features You Want All modern security cameras essentially do the same thing—monitor your home and keep you updated on what’s happening around your home or business. This is why it all comes down to features. Some cameras have more convenient features than others, such as a long battery life of six months to a year, an adjustable field of view, and motion detection that can differentiate between people, cars, and packages....
Zero-Day Vulnerabilities A zero-day vulnerability is a bug in a piece of software. Of course, all complicated software has bugs, so why should a zero-day be given a special name? A zero-day bug is one that has been discovered by cybercriminals but the authors and users of the software don’t yet know about it. And, crucially, a zero-day is a bug that gives rise to an exploitable vulnerability. These factors combine to make a zero-day a dangerous weapon in the hands of cybercriminals....
Have you ever plugged a native Mac drive into a Windows 10 PC? If you do, you’ll see a scary-looking message asking you to format the disk. Why does Windows do that? We’ll explain. Windows Can’t Read Mac File Systems Here’s the brief technical answer for the scary prompt: Mac-formatted drives use a file system that Windows 10 can’t read, and Windows wants you to reformat the Mac drive with a file system that Windows can understand....
Microsoft makes much more money from Android than Windows Phone. Every time you buy an Android smartphone or tablet, Microsoft is likely receiving $5 to $15. They likely make at least $2 billion per year from Android. This financial agreement is all about patent royalties. Microsoft claims to hold software patents that Android infringes on, and they threaten lawsuits against Android device manufacturers until they settle. How the Licensing Agreements Work Microsoft has never officially revealed the details of their licensing agreements with Android device manufacturers....
RELATED: Here’s How Android Apps Work on Windows 11 While this is quite exciting for Windows Insiders on the Beta channel, it’s a bit of an odd decision from Microsoft to skip the Dev channel, as that’s generally where new features launch first. The typical path for a new Windows 11 feature is the Dev channel, Beta channel, and the release version. Odd release aside, this is still exciting because it means that we’re getting close to Android apps coming to all Windows 11 installations....
Which Devices Get iOS 12.5.5? Apple is pushing the latest iOS 12 update for a variety of devices. Here’s the complete list of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that can download the critical security update right now: iPhone 5s iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPad Air iPad mini 2 iPad mini 6th gen iPod touch All of these older Apple devices were unable to upgrade to iOS 13 and beyond....
