How to Use the Netflix Internet Speed Test You can run the stream test from Netflix with the FAST Speed Test app or through the Fast.com website. They both work exactly same way. What Is Fast.com? Planning on streaming 4K Netflix videos to your 4K Ultra HD TV? Fast.com is the official Netflix speed test website that you can use to test your internet speed to see if your connection is fast enough to stream Netflix....
How to Visit Friends in Animal Crossing If you want to visit a friend in Animal Crossing, there are a few steps you need to follow to do so. Once you know your Switch friend’s island is open, either locally or online, or you have their Dodo code, you can join them at the airport. Here’s what to do. How to Visit Other Islands in Animal Crossing New Horizons Another way to visit an island in Animal Crossing New Horizons is to use Nook Miles to buy Nook Miles Tickets to a random island....
The Pirates of the Caribbean Series in Order As common as it is for big movie franchises to jump around in time, making it all the more complicated for fans who want to watch them in the optimal order, you want to watch Pirates of the Caribbean in chronological order—it matches the chronology of the film universe too. Starting with the original 2003 release of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, you can watch the Pirates of the Caribbean series in order and not miss out on anything....
According to Instagram, text-to-speech puts an auto generated voice to read text out loud, adding an extra level of creativity to a Reels post. Voice effects, as the name suggests, allows you to modify audio or your voice with a filter after recording a Reel. At this point, options for both features are fairly limited. Text-to-speech currently has only two available voice options while voice effects launches with five filters to start off with....
During the overnight, Instagram suffered multiple hours of outages across several countries. Still, according to Android Police, the outage appears to have mostly affected India, with users in countries like the United States and Germany remaining mostly unaffected by it. Down Detector, a website that gathers reports of outages for various websites first reported major outages on the platform around 10 or 11 p.m. PT. While the issues seem to have been resolved at this time, it does look like users suffered from the downtime for multiple hours, with reports surging early this morning around 4 a....
Apple released the latest version of the developer beta for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on Wednesday. Now, though, the tech giant has released the public beta version for the two new operating systems to public testers, too. According to 9To5Mac, the beta can be downloaded from Apple’s website, and the final version of iOS and iPadOS 15 won’t be complete until this fall. iOS 15 will include a slew of updates when it’s finished, including updates to messages, notifications, and even a new Focus mode designed to help users block out the extra noise....
Meaning of ‘Hitting the Post’ Radio DJs seem to be able to smoothly introduce a song, speaking all the way through the song’s introduction and then finishing just as the lyrics begin. They even seem to follow the flow of the instrumentals’ beats and cadence. This radio art form, where the DJ’s timing is so perfect that they never step on the vocals, is referred to as hitting the post. Here’s a look at what’s involved with intros and outros when DJs seem to magically hit the post perfectly every time....
In a press release, Lenovo says the new Windows 10 laptop “delivers more power, better connectivity, and rich configuration options in response to customer demand.” If you’re looking for the best possible performance, you’ll be able to go as high as an 11th Gen Intel Core i9 H-series processor with an optional Intel vPro platform. A hybrid cooling system used in models configured with NVIDIA RTX uses a large vapor chamber with traditional heat pipes to keep things running smoothly....
The Ultra PC 16 and Ultra PC 17 laptops are filled with impressive features and specs at a price point that may stretch the bank but not break it. Both models include the innovative Miramemetrix Glance motion tracking technology that has been popping up on higher-end laptops. This software suite integrates with the webcam to track the user’s positioning, allowing the laptop to perform various automatic tasks based on this position....
The main point of the new MX Mechanical keyboard—and it’s similar in every way except no number pad counterpart, the MX Mechanical Mini—is to provide options. It’s designed to be a high-end modern keyboard with most of the conveniences and features, along with several adjustable elements for a more customized experience. Each version of the MX Mechanical keyboard uses two key color tones, intended to make it easier to separate function keys in your peripheral vision and make your typing a bit smoother....
The latest operating system initially was announced in June during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The new OS updates FaceTime, adds a Focus Mode that will work seamlessly with your iPhone, and provides additional features to Notes, mail privacy protection, and more. However, the most significant update to macOS is continuity between devices. Specifically, a new feature called Universal Control allows you to work seamlessly between your iPad, MacBook, and iMac....
The pressure plate placed between all four walls is not for decoration. Below the pressure plate and sandstone is a total of nine TNT that the player can either set off on accident or take for future use. Within the Chests on the walls, players will find many combinations of items that have been randomly selected from a list. The items that are eligible to spawn in said chests are Bones, Rotten Flesh, Iron Ingots, Gold Ingots, Diamonds, Emeralds, Enchanted Books, Iron Horse Armor, Gold Horse Armor, and Diamond Horse Armor....
Motorola, for one, has embraced the concept of mid-range smartphones with its Edge line, and the company has just announced a new model that is feature-packed and, most importantly, won’t completely empty your bank account. The 2022 Edge smartphone is a slightly downgraded version of the company’s ultra-premium Edge+ while coming in at a drastically reduced price. For $500, you get a ton of features typically reserved for more expensive offerings, like true 5G connectivity, WiFi 6E support, and quick-charging capabilities....
According to the PlayStation Blog post, the update includes an SSD storage expansion, 3D audio support, and new customization options that improve the user experience. Players can improve their storage capacity with an M.2 SSD, which can download, copy, and play PS4 and PS5 games. These particular drives are known for their high speed and small size, and can be installed on both the standard console and the Digital Edition console....
Along with today’s iOS 16 Release, Apple has also dropped the public version of watchOS 9 for the Apple Watch. The update adds four new watch face options (Lunar, Playtime, Metropolitan, and Astronomy), each with a different visual theme and incorporated information sets. Faces are also getting more customization options via editable background colors and a depth effect for portraits that can make text appear behind the image’s subject. The Workout app is also seeing significant changes in watchOS 9 and will now be able to provide more in-depth fitness metrics along with improved workout intensity tracking....
Panic announced the final price of the Playdate at $179, which Engadget notes is $30 more than the company originally planned to price the handheld system. The company also announced that it will launch a 15-minute video on Tuesday, which will include updates about the system as well as information about pre-orders. Originally announced in 2019, the Playdate is a small handheld gaming system akin to the Gameboy or Gameboy Color....
How to Add a Polaroid Frame to an Image With Tuxbi Tuxbi is a web-based photo editing tool that provides hundreds of free borders and other graphical assets. To frame a photo to look like a Polaroid using Tuxbi: There are other free photo editing tools on the web that offer similar types of borders. There are also free Polaroid templates that you can download and use in your own editing software....
According to Reddit, a number of users have been asking for a better way to find new communities and posts that match their interests, and its answer is the Discover tab. The new feature will appear as a compass icon on the app’s bottom bar (next to the Home button). Once selected, the tab will provide suggestions based on the communities they’ve already joined and topics they spend a lot of time exploring....
The new fingerprint IC, dubbed S3B512C, is intended to act as an all-in-one option for biometric card security. Current biometric cards use separate chips for fingerprint scanning, information storage and protection, and encryption. By having a single IC handle all those functions, Samsung hopes to optimize biometric card design and streamline how we use them. A card with the S3B512C chip would be able to read your fingerprint, authenticate and store that information for future use, and securely encrypt the information against tampering....
The 14.7.1 patch was released on July 26, and fixes a recent bug that prevented some Apple Watch owners from unlocking their device with Touch ID. But some people on the Apple Developer forum say they’re getting “No Service” messages from their carriers since installing the update, according to 9to5Mac. “Updated my software to 14.7.1 recently and lost my cellular data completely,” one person writes on the Apple Developer forum....
