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RELATED: 5 Alternative Search Engines That Respect Your Privacy How to Turn Off SafeSearch on Google To disable SafeSearch on Google on your desktop, simply open Google Search and go to Settings > Search Settings > SafeSearch Filters. There you can uncheck “Turn on SafeSearch.” For more detailed instructions on this process, as well as how to do it on mobile devices, check out our dedicated guide. It lists and illustrates each step you need to follow to enable mature content results in your searches....

Apple first made its Private Relay anonymizing service available on iPhone and iPad with iOS and iPadOS 15. With the release of macOS Monterey, Mac users can use it, too. The feature isn’t on by default, so here’s how to enable it—and why you might want to. What Is Private Relay, and What Does it Do? Private Relay is a new privacy feature for iCloud+ customers. If you pay for iCloud space at the 50GB tier or above, you’ll have access to the feature....

Wireshark, a network analysis tool formerly known as Ethereal, captures packets in real time and display them in human-readable format. Wireshark includes filters, color coding, and other features that let you dig deep into network traffic and inspect individual packets. This tutorial will get you up to speed with the basics of capturing packets, filtering them, and inspecting them. You can use Wireshark to inspect a suspicious program’s network traffic, analyze the traffic flow on your network, or troubleshoot network problems....

Which Chips Support High Power Mode? As of this writing in October 2021, only the M1 Max chip on the 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro supports High Power Mode. Even if you configure a 14-inch model with the more powerful M1 Max chip, you won’t be able to take advantage of High Power Mode at present. Apple’s justification for this is likely down to heat production. Since High Power Mode allows the M1 Max to run under a higher load for longer, reviewers have noted that the chassis is noticeably hotter than when the mode is not engaged....

I had the Nothing Phone 1 for nearly two weeks, and during that time, I tested everything that I could. The phone is a charming, sleek, and unique addition to the smartphone market, but don’t let that fool you. This phone has its fair share of quirks and features that are very clearly aimed at a specific demographic. In short, this phone isn’t for everybody. Android Paired With A Not-So-Android Design I can’t describe the design of the Nothing Phone 1 without addressing the elephant in the room; it looks like an iPhone....

NVIDIA’s Latest Game Ready Drivers NVIDIA released driver version 472.12 for its graphics cards, and these drivers certainly pack a punch in terms of new features. First, they’re the drivers that bring full Windows 11 readiness to NVIDIA GPUs, so you won’t have any display issues when you decide to upgrade to Windows 11. The update also adds DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) to 28 more games, bringing the total to more than 100 games....

Why Do Power Companies Offer Free Smart Thermostats? There is a long history of utility companies incentivizing energy-saving measures dating back to well before the advent of smart thermostats. Since the energy crisis of the 1970s, there have been various programs to encourage consumers to use energy more efficiently, decrease demands on the grid, and so forth. These initiatives have included everything from giving away programmable thermostats to using on-peak/off-peak pricing schedules to even sending teams out to giving free energy audits to help people increase the insulation and energy efficiency of their homes....

Reports of smart TVs generating lots of revenue for the companies that make them are nothing new. What’s interesting about Vizio, though, is that the company generates more profit from the ads, subscriptions, and data in its smart TV operating system than selling TVs, as reported in its latest earnings report (h/t The Verge). The company calls this area its Platform Plus segment, and it generated a whopping $57.3 million in gross profit....

With so many Bluetooth speakers in the wild, Victrola needs a way to differentiate its offerings. With both of the Music Edition speakers, Victrola is focusing on two aspects: toughness and design sensibilities. Most Bluetooth speakers treat design as an afterthought, but the Victrola Music Edition 1 (as well as the Music Edition 2) offers a more modern design than many speakers. Is the combo of weather resistance and design enough to make the Victrola Music Edition 1 a better choice than other Bluetooth speakers?...

Before the rise of digital photography, things were a lot less standardized. There were countless films available in different sizes that you could shoot on cameras from a dozen different manufacturers. These days, outside of smartphones, you have three main camera manufacturers (Canon, Nikon, and Sony) and two main camera sizes: APS-C crop sensors and full-frame sensors. Other older variations, like medium format, have retreated to the margins where they have specialized uses....

A 503 Service Unavailable Error happens when a web server is temporarily unable to handle a request that’s been made of it. Almost always, the error is on the website itself and there’s nothing you can do about it but try again later. Still, there are a few quick things you can try on your end. What is a 503 Service Unavailable Error? A 503 Service Unavailable Error indicates that a web server is temporarily unable to handle a request....

You are no doubt reading this article because you stumbled across the Desktop Window Manager process and are wondering just what it is. We’ve got the answer. This article is part of our ongoing series explaining various processes found in Task Manager, like ctfmon.exe, mDNSResponder.exe, conhost.exe, rundll32.exe, Adobe_Updater.exe, and many others. Don’t know what those services are? Better start reading! What Is Desktop Window Manager? Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) is a compositing window manager that renders all those pretty effects in Windows: transparent windows, live taskbar thumbnails, Flip3D, and even high resolution monitor support....

Privacy Sandbox Is FLoC Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoC for short, is a cornerstone of the “privacy-first future for web advertising” that Google laid out in a blog post in January of 2021. Google is an advertising company first and foremost. By tracking a user with a third-party tracking cookie, Google builds up a profile of the things that the user is interested in, from their favorite sports teams to who they vote for every four years....

The WMI Provider Host process is an important part of Windows, and often runs in the background. It allows other applications on your computer to request information about your system. This process shouldn’t normally use many system resources, but it may use a lot of CPU if another process on your system is behaving badly. 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 Runtime Broker, svchost....

Google Chrome releases are now happening every four weeks, which is great for getting new features, but it means each version is lighter on those new features. Chrome 92, first made available on July 20, 2021, includes some interesting flags and updates for web apps. Check Up on Website Permissions Google began rolling out Chrome OS 92 to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes on August 2, 2021. In this update, you’ll find that Google Meet, the company’s video conferencing service, now comes preinstalled, a new emoji keyboard shortcut, and more....

Overall, Windows 11 is a polished new version of Windows. But it has some serious annoyances, and we’re not just talking about how difficult it is to change your default browser. The new File Explorer context menus might look slick, but they’re set to confuse a lot of average PC users. Meet File Explorer’s Tiny New Buttons When you right-click files or folders in the redesigned File Explorer on Windows 11, you won’t see classic menu options like Cut, Copy, and Rename in their usual places....

Fortunately, Apple’s iOS 14 update will make the Home screen much better later this year. In the meantime, though, here are some tips for organizing your apps and making the Home screen a more functional space. How to Organize Your Home Screen To rearrange app icons on the Home screen, tap and hold one until all the icons start to jiggle. You can also tap and hold one, and then tap “Edit Home Screen” in the menu that appears....

RELATED: What Is TikTok, and Why Are Teens Obsessed with It? On the new TikTok account, Disney+ said, “Fans can also tune in to the Disney+ Day celebration on TikTok where Disney+ has launched an official account.” The company also talked about what to expect from its new TikTok page. Its blog post said, “TikTok will be home to unique short-form content featuring the iconic Disney+ stories, brands, and characters....

The more you immerse yourself in the iCloud ecosystem, the more dependent you become on Apple. You’ve got to upgrade to the next iCloud tier to keep things ticking over; it’s just a shame that there isn’t more choice when the time comes. Three Sizes Fits All The first few times you see the “iCloud Storage Full” notification aren’t too bad. Going from the free tier to the 50GB $0....

Google Sheets is a potent tool for working with numbers and data. If you know how to work with formulas, you can do some amazing things. Thankfully, Google is making it easier to work with formulas and functions for users who are intimated by them. According to a Google blog post, Google Sheets will now make intelligent formula suggestions based on the data you’ve entered. “You’ll now see in-line, sequential, context-aware suggestions for formulas and functions when working with data in Google Sheets,” said the Google blog post....