How to Use iMessage Effects on Mac

Someone celebrating an event or birthday? Bored in the middle of an iMessage conversation? Not sure what to talk about or just want to make things interesting? Using iMessage screen effects can help to emphasize and spice up your conversation, and y…

How to Find Your Printer’s IP Address on Windows 10

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Are M1 Macbooks good for container-based software development (Docker...) in Q4/2021?

I need to buy a new MacBook Pro; as far as I can tell, the M1 is significantly superior than my 2019 MBP in any aspect, so I would not like to get an older model even if I could. One thing that gives me pause is that in the past I have …

Is the homebrew warning "We (and Apple) do not provide support for this old version." safe to ignore?

Today I ran brew upgrade on my Mojave (10.14.6) setup and was presented the following warning: Warning: You are using macOS 10.14. We (and Apple) do not provide support for this old version. You will encounter build failures with some f…

How to Delete a Text Box in Google Slides

The M2 MacBook Air could be the MacBook Pro for the rest of us

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are incredible machines that anyone would love to have. However, with a starting price of $1,999, they’re not exactly affordable. However, Apple has a new model in the works that is rumored to bring all of th…

How to Magnify Any App on Your iPhone or iPad

Google Takes a Big Step Toward the Unified Smart Home Future

What Are “Precise” and “Approximate” Locations on Android?

Surface Duo 2: Why Reviews Are Mixed for Microsoft’s Dual-Screen Phone

iFixit's Apple Watch 7 Teardown Solves One Mystery And Shines Light On Another

Default Folder X review: Indispensable utility provides Mac’s missing folder navigation tools

Default Folder X 5.6 offers sophisticated, easy-to-access file-navigation options that Apple should have built into macOS decades ago. It’s fortunate for Jon Gotow, its developer, that the company did not, because it’s given him a canvas to explore,…

How can I set my MS Teams online status to "green" with CLI tools?

I use MS Teams and want to have my status always "green" even if I am 20min away from my MacBook. How can I do this with command line tools (from Homebrew)? I don't want to install a special program, but use generic command line tools (…

How to Find the Function You Need in Microsoft Excel

Apple's iPhone SE 3 Could Kill the Home Button Once and For All

Best iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro cases: What to buy and what to avoid

There are just too many iPhone cases in the world. I mean, we get it…they’re inexpensive to manufacture with a big markup, and the potential market is in the tens of millions with each new iPhone generation. Nearly everybody puts some kind of case o…

The Best Gaming Keyboards of 2021: Be on Top of Your Game

The Best Tech Gifts from $100-$200 for Holiday 2021

AirPods: Buy now or wait?

We don’t have to explain why you might want AirPods. Apple’s take on true wireless earbuds revolutionized the market and have sold in massive numbers ever since. You see them in the ears of reporters, coworkers, and celebrities all the time—especial…

How does Apple know that I called Apple from an iPhone?

I called Apple from France at 0805 540 003. The robot said: “I see that you are calling from an iPhone. Are you calling about this iPhone?” Indeed, I was calling from an iPhone. How does the robot know that? This is suspect.