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Put away your best selfie face and shove all your insecurities aside so you can fully embrace the lenses that make you look crazy and ugly as opposed to perfect. Use them to make your face twist and distort into something almost unrecognizable before snapping a good one at just the right angle. Bonus points to you if you add a really funny caption with it. You can play around with lenses on your pets by first activating your front-facing camera and holding down your face to bring up the lenses, then switching to your back-facing camera and trying to get the app to recognize your pet’s facial features....

Sites that have public domain songs are different from free music streaming services because this music is actually yours to keep. Nobody owns it because there aren’t any active copyrights, so you don’t have to worry about infringing on copyright laws if you use them in your own videos or mix them in with your existing music collection. Below are the best public domain music websites. Expand your musical horizons and discover a whole new world of music you might not know about....

If your computer isn’t powerful enough, Aero’s various effects adversely affect performance. But, like all things Windows, Microsoft offers a way for you to cut down on the effects and adjust them to your heart’s content. How to Adjust Visual Effects on Your Windows Computer To reduce the number of effects Windows utilizes: Benefit of Adjusting Visual Effects Reducing the performance load of visual effects can result in speed increases for your computer, especially if it’s an older model....

According to 9to5Google, Action Launcher developer Chris Lacy tweeted a photo on Monday of an actual two-factor authentication text message from Google with a VPN ad and included link at the end of it. Lacy said he asked for a verification code after a failed login attempt, so it wasn’t a random text, but Google Messages still flagged it as spam. Lacy received a slew of responses to his Tweet, and it appears that a phone carrier added the ad to the message, possibly as a very clever form of targeted advertising....

One possibility is updating your mail client software. For example, the Mail app on iPads and iPhones with iOS version 6 or earlier is not secure enough to access Gmail. Update your device’s software to the latest version, which will include an updated Mail app compatible with Gmail security. Another option—which Google does not recommend because it weakens the security of your account—is to change the settings in your Gmail account to allow less secure apps access to it....

Apple revealed that its annual developer-focused conference will kick off on June 7 at 10 AM PDT with an opening keynote. As previously reported, the event will run through June 11. According to ZDNet, Apple sent several invitations to members of the media and developers, with a tagline of “And away we go.” Apple is expected to preview iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS 12, and tvOS 15. The company also is expected to follow tradition and release the first beta downloads for those operating systems....

The iPad’s built-in Apple Notes app has new features, including scanning, attachments, and photos. But if you’re curious about what else is out there, here’s a look at some of the best iPad note-taking apps. Some can even turn your handwritten notes into text that others can read, no matter how sloppy it is. This list covers both iPad and iPad Pro apps that can help you convert your stray bits of paper into a digital folder to help you stay focused and organized and never lose an important idea again....

Skills Needed for 3D Photo Effects To create a 3D photo effect in GIMP, you need to be familiar with the following aspects of the software: Layers Perspective Masks/Background Removal If you need a refresher on these tasks, see the tutorial links from Graphics Software accompanying this step-by-step tutorial. How to Create a 3D Photo Effect in GIMP Although the instructions in this step-by-step tutorial are for the GIMP for Windows, you can accomplish this same effect in other image editing software....

The announcement details the new PX14EX touchscreen Chromebook, which boasts “effortless” multitasking along with the latest connectivity and security technology. Like the rest of the line, the PX14EX also sports a slim and lightweight design (CTL puts it at about 3.64 pounds) for easier portability. The laptop contains a low-power Intel Jasper Lake N5100 quad-core processor, which provides decent speeds without requiring too much energy. It also comes with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage....

The official support page for How To Clean Your Apple Products has seen several updates since early 2020, with its most recent addition being a warning against using hydrogen peroxide. According to Apple, the commonly used antiseptic has a good chance of damaging the finish and/or display of just about every kind of Apple device and accessory. Notebooks, desktops, displays, peripherals, AirPods, HomePods, iPhones, iPhone cases and accessories, iPads and iPad accessories, iPods, and Apple Watches are all susceptible....

Types of Spreadsheet Data Spreadsheets are composed of columns and rows that create a grid of cells. Typically, each cell holds a single item of data. Here’s an explanation of the three types of data most commonly used in spreadsheet programs: Text data, also called labels, is used for worksheet headings and names that identify columns of data. Text data can contain letters, numbers, and special characters such as ! or &....

Users also will be able to customize their cross-app chat with unique themes and custom reactions and will also have new features like Facebook’s Watch Together capability. Facebook claims over 70% of eligible Instagram users already have this capability, according to a post on the Messenger News blog Currently, Facebook has three chat themes, with more in the works. There is an Astrology art suite based on the Zodiac signs, a theme based on popular Colombian singer J Balvin, and a “cottagecore” theme....

What Is an External DAC and What Is It Used For? An external DAC is a separate component not built into a player that has many popular uses for audiophiles, gamers and computer users. The most common use of an external DAC is to upgrade the DACs in an existing CD or DVD player. Digital technology is changing constantly and even a five-year-old CD or DVD player has DACs that have probably seen improvements since that time....

There are a lot of Fitbit fitness trackers to choose from these days, making it harder to decide on any of them. Thanks to Google’s latest announcement, we now have three more models to consider: The Sense 2, Inspire 3, and Versa 4. Each of the new Fitbits has been built so that they’re a little bit thinner, which Google says makes them more comfortable to wear than earlier designs....

Data breaches have become an unfortunate—and constant—occurrence these days, to the point that even major video game companies aren’t immune. Bandai Namco, the publisher behind From Software’s Elden Ring, has admitted as much in a statement explaining a recent hack. The breach took place on July 3, with a third-party (unidentified) gaining access to several of the company’s internal systems—particularly in “Asian regions (excluding Japan).” During that time, it’s possible that customer information pertaining to the “Toys and Hobby Business” had also been compromised....

Several security exploits were discovered or reported in Google’s Chrome web browser, specifically for Windows machines. The Stable channel update (103.0.5060.114) addresses flaws that would allow remote attackers to take control of a system through Javascript, memory buffer, or memory allocation vulnerabilities. Only one of the highlighted security issues seems to have been actively exploited openly, but CVE-2022-2294, as it’s known, could lead to a lot of damage or other problems....

The search engine giant just announced it’s in the midst of updating the design language of its apps to match the look and feel of iOS, according to a Twitter thread by lead app designer Jeff Verkoeyen. What will this look like in practice? The changes will be subtle in some aspects, such as featuring more rounded buttons to match iOS standardization, and more overt in others, with revamped banners, floating action buttons, bottom navigation tabs, and a lot more....

The company revealed the device at today’s Made by Google streaming event. The tablet is chock full of interesting advancements. It’s powered by the same Tensor 2G chipset as the new Pixel phones, creating a shared ecosystem between all of your Google devices and cross-integration with Google Assistant. Many of the specs here are unknown, including RAM and resolution, but we do know that the Pixel Tablet comes with an innovative charging speaker dock....

Google initially launched Drive for Desktop back in February, setting it up to replace both Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream. While the latter has already been completely sunset, according to Android Central, Google has finally announced plans to shutter Backup and Sync on October 1. This gives users just a few short months to make the transition to the new app. Drive for Desktop is meant to act as a complete replacement for the systems already supported in Backup and Sync and File Stream, while bringing both the personal and business-focused components of Google Drive....

Anyone in your home or office will have full access to everything on your computer after you remove your password, so doing so isn’t a very security conscious thing to do. However, if you have no concerns about others physically accessing whatever they want on your computer, removing your password shouldn’t be an issue for you and will certainly speed up your computer start time. How to Remove Your Windows Password You can delete your Windows account password from Settings or Control Panel, depending on which operating system you have....