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WhatsApp just announced they are revamping these group chats, naming them “Communities,” as reported via an official blog post. This brings some changes for the average user but also some new features. What does this mean exactly for current group chat users? The company says Communities allows them to combine multiple chats “under one umbrella” to suit their individual tastes. “That way, people can receive updates sent to the entire Community and easily organize smaller discussion groups on what matters to them,” they wrote....

The new feature currently is being tested in São Paulo, Brazil, with plans to include thousands of individual businesses in the area. With entries for everything from retail shops to restaurants and cafes, as well as specialized services. No more phonebook flipping or hoping the business you Googled is the one you’re actually looking for and not something completely different with the same name. As noted by Reuters, Facebook has been attempting to take advantage of the recent online retail boom by adding in-app shopping to many of its services....

The “PrintNightmare” security vulnerability is tied into Windows’ Print Spooler service, which runs by default, and grants attackers remote system privileges across all versions of Windows. This access makes it possible for nefarious actors to install their own programs, create new system accounts, and view/copy/alter data. Microsoft initially released a statement of mitigation measures you could take, as documented by Bleeping Computer, in order to temporarily reduce the threat. Now, it’s moved on to releasing patches for all affected versions of Windows in order to remove the vulnerability entirely....

Windows Latest reports that, despite initial hopes that the missing taskbar functions in Windows 11 were just a bug, Microsoft has confirmed they’re intentional. The aim is to encourage people to use the Windows Widgets panel, instead. The Windows 11 calendar pop-up is one of the more notable changes, as it no longer integrates with events or agendas. Pulling up the calendar form the Windows 11 taskbar will display the dates, but you won’t be able to add new events....

Reasons Why Your AirPods are so Quiet Lots of things can impact your AirPods sound. Because your iPhone controls the volume, there are sometimes issues related to the phone instead of the actual ear pieces. You could also be having pairing issues, problems with various sound settings, or even get lower sound because the AirPods’ power is dropping too low. If you don’t see an obvious problem at first, just move through the troubleshooting steps here until you reach the one that resolves the issue....

Acer unveiled the new Chromebooks at CES 2022, and according to the announcement, they consist of Chromebooks 314, 315, and the Spin 513. Also revealed at the event was the Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition, a new model focused on sustainability. The Chromebook 314 ($299.99) is powered by Intel’s latest processors with an up to 10-hour battery life. The laptop also has a 14-inch touchscreen display with anti-glare coating, two microphones, and a flare-reducing webcam and is designed for remote work/learning....

It works with Windows 7 and Windows Vista. All CPU Meter: Quick Summary This is a great little gadget but you’ll need yet another program installed if you want to get temperature data: Thoughts on All CPU Meter Gadget This is an excellent resource tracking Windows gadget. There are a few others from our gadget list that we might choose over this one, like CPU Meter, but overall, we like it....

Throughout the years, the original E Ink Kindle has seen plenty of refreshes. Variations include the Kindle DX, Kindle Touch, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis. Major differences between models include the size, quality of the screen, and the presence of features such as cellular data and a touchscreen. Current models come with a web browser so that you can check your email on a Kindle. New Kindles are always coming out....

How this works: Reuters says the two companies account for 99 percent of smartphones, which means the decision will affect pretty much all of us. The contact tracing system uses Bluetooth signals to let you know if you’ve been in contact with another user who’s reported as having COVID-19 symptoms. It’s all done anonymously, of course; you don’t want anyone coming after you if you’re infected and walked near them....

In addition to the standard upfront cost of a device’s MSRP, sales tax often adds dozens—if not hundreds—of dollars to the final purchase price. However, Apple is kicking off a tax holiday sale that allows residents of nine different US states to buy some products without paying sales tax. Each state (Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia) has a slightly different list of qualifying products available for purchase, however....

Apple is making it easier for Siri and Apple Music to work together. Unveiled during its event on Monday, Apple debuted a new plan, called the Voice Plan, which will be available for $4.99 a month, making it the cheapest option available for Apple Music users. The company also showcased several new playlists that users can launch simply by telling Siri to play “music for dinner” or “music to vibe to,” as well as other options....

According to Gizmodo, the project, known as “IronHeart,” seeks to extend CarPlay beyond music and navigation apps to allow users to control more of a vehicle’s systems. IronHeart mirrors the company’s other efforts to consolidate apps into a comprehensive system, similar to Apple Home and Health. As it currently stands, CarPlay works by connecting an iPhone to a car’s internal display to control information and entertainment apps, and even offers a hand-free way to send texts....

During Tuesday’s Apple event, the tech giant unveiled its latest entry-level iPad, which includes an improved A13 Bionic chip, Apple says it should provide 20% faster performance compared to the previous generation. Other changes coming to the iPad include a new 12-megapixel front camera, which will also support the Center Stage feature seen in the iPad Pro last year. The rest of the iPad looks similar to the last generation, including its 10....

In the Layers palette, select the New Adjustment Layer icon indicated by a black & white circle. From the menu, select Hue/Saturation. Drag the Saturation slider all the way to the left for a setting of -100, then select OK. The image will now be black and white, but if you look at the layers palette you can see that the background layer is still in color, so the original has not been permanently altered....

The newly revealed earbuds tout a number of impressive, high-end features that surpass the AirPods Pro in most cases. The downside is that Beoplay EQs also cost almost twice as much as Apple’s higher-end wireless earbuds, as well as B&O’s own E8 third-generation models. Both Beoplay EQ and AirPods offer active noise cancellation (ANC) and are comparably rated for dust and water resistance. However, the Beoplay EQ buds provide slightly more advanced Bluetooth connectivity (5....

What makes this program so versatile is the number of ways it can split audio files. Its most impressive feature is the use of silence detection. This feature enables you to split a large audio file that contains multiple music tracks. If you rip an audio CD to one large MP3 file, then this tool is a good option for creating individual tracks. You can then use an ID3 tag editor to add track identifying information, which is an essential step if you want to know what each song is called....

How: You’ll be able to sign up for ad-supported viewing at the free and $5 tiers, with a $10 per month tier available for ad-free watching Why Do You Care: It’s a good price and will offer some solid content, including late night, news, and sports shows. There will be tiers, of course, providing different access to NBC’s shows and advertising. The free tier will show ads and allow users to watch classic NBC shows, news, and sports (including the Olympics)....

Database consistency doesn’t mean that the transaction is correct, only that the transaction didn’t break the rules defined by the program. Database consistency is important because it regulates the data that is coming in and rejects the data that doesn’t fit into the rules. Consistency rules are often enforced through constraints at a field level. A constraint specifies a rule governing a given record or field-level value. Example of Consistency Rules at Work For example, a column in a database may only have the values for a coin flip as “heads” or “tails....

The new feature for YouTube integration is called “Watch Together.” Watch Together started appearing in servers on Wednesday, according to The Verge. While the number of available servers is unclear, Discord does have it available within its Game Labs server. This move comes only a few weeks after YouTube began sending cease and desist letters to several popular Discord music bots. The music bots, which would allow users to queue up YouTube videos to listen to in a Discord channel, were forced to shut down, leaving millions of users that relied on them without a way to share music directly in Discord....

Where to Download SimCity 4 Regions Simtropolis and the SC4 Devotion forums have hundreds of custom SimCity 4 regions for download. Sim Archive also has a few regions along with other custom resources. You might find links to custom regions in the SimCity 4 forums on Steam. If you know the name of the region you want, just search for it on Google. How to Install SimCity 4 Regions Some regions or maps come with installation instructions....