What to Do If a Single Disc Won’t Play If a disc won’t play properly, start by checking the disc. A flaw in the disc could prevent the console from reading it. Hold the bottom side of the disc to the light to see any smudges or scratches. If a smear is the culprit, cleaning the disc often fixes the problem. Use a microfiber cloth like the ones used to clean eyeglasses....
According to a post published on the Windows Insider Blog, the company is working to move settings from the Control Panel into the Settings app. Right now, the switch appears to be a test only available to the company’s software testing program, Windows Insider. “We have moved the advanced sharing settings (such as Network discovery, File and printer sharing, and public folder sharing) to a new page in Settings app under Advanced Network Settings,” the blog post reads....
Originally code-named Windows Blue, the Windows 8.1 update is in many ways equivalent to the service packs that were available in previous versions of Windows like Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Windows 8.1 Release Date and Updates Windows 8.1 was released on October 17th, 2013. Windows 8.1 Update, released on April 8, 2014, is currently the most recent major update to Windows 8. Windows 11 is currently the most recent version of Windows available....
What Causes Zoom Fatigue? Zoom fatigue is a form of mental strain caused by excessive videoconferencing. It’s not limited to Zoom. The term applies to any videoconferencing service, including Google Meet, GoToMeeting, Skype, and others, but the Zoom moniker stuck because of the service’s popularity. Like computer eye strain, Zoom fatigue is partly caused by staring at a computer (or smartphone) screen. It’s also taxing to the brain in a few ways, including a lack of visual cues and overstimulation....
A less panicked game than its loose inspiration, 1010! challenges players to position Tetris-style shapes in a 10x10 grid. If you form a complete line, that line disappears and creates more space, which you use to make more lines. Don’t let the slow pace of 1010! fool you; without practice, you can quickly find yourself rushing headfirst into a game over. Monument Valley is a thing of beauty that tells its story without words....
In most cases, you upload your video clips to the website, perform the editing tasks using their toolset, and then download the edited version of the video in its original format, or in one of the other video formats supported by the service. If the website doesn’t support your video file’s format, or if you want to convert the edited video to a different video format that the site doesn’t offer, try using a free video file converter....
If you use Facebook for business purposes, you probably have a Facebook business page. Keeping up with the comments, notifications, questions, and marketing analytics can be a problem for anyone who is short of time. Improve your Facebook productivity by trying out a few of these desktop and mobile apps designed to enhance your interactions with Facebook business pages and groups. Buffer is a popular web application with scheduling features that you can use to integrate with Facebook Pages and Groups (but not Profiles)....
In the digital era, where everyone is always connected via social media, email, and text, it makes sense to have a convenient solution for finding out about local events. Here are five of the best event apps—and a website—that you really should check out. Use it to find popular events around you, see what your friends are doing, get recommendations, register for events, and securely purchase tickets through the app....
The free service places an ad on the cover page and is limited to a maximum of three pages per fax and up to five free faxes per day. If you need to send more than three pages, send a fax of up to 25 pages with priority delivery and no advertising on the cover page for $2.09. This service is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Send up to three pages per fax with two free faxes allowed per day....
Uber was one of the first on-demand service apps to really take off. It’s now the most popular on-demand private driver and rideshare service out there, letting anyone hail a ride with just a few taps to its app. Tech-savvy entrepreneurs everywhere have since been creating their own on-demand apps for different products and services. In fact, there’s an on-demand delivery app for almost everything. Have a look at the list of apps below that let you instantly place an order for on-demand delivery of all sorts of useful and interesting things....
The Eye Color Studio app for iOS and Android lets you try out hundreds of eye colors and effects, including standard color contacts, exotic contacts, scary eye effects, alien eyes, and animal eyes. Create your own effect by uploading a photo of a friend, pet, or anything else you like. The app is free to download and use. You’ll need to upgrade to the $1.99 Premium version to unlock additional eye colors and features....
According to Reuters, the QuaDream firm was similarly using the zero-click exploit to spy on its targets without the need to trick them into downloading or clicking on anything. Sources allege that QuaDream began using this ForcedEntry exploit in iMessage that was first discovered in September 2021. Apple was quick to patch the exploit within that same month. QuaDream’s flagship spyware, dubbed REIGN, worked much like NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware by installing itself on target devices without warning or need for user interaction....
That’s exactly what aerospace company Airbus is trying to do, according to an official company press release. They’ve teamed up with crowdsourcing technology platform HeroX to envision imaginative ways in which the metaverse could enhance the air travel experience. Yes, that likely means VR, or at least some form of augmented reality, while flying high in the actual sky. “Metaverse is an unknown world, and we’d like to understand how it can elevate our passengers’ experience,” said Marc Fischer, SVP Cabin and Cargo Engineering, Airbus, in a press statement....
Design: Fits in a pocket The upper arm pivots in two places, so it can be adjusted to hold tablets at a wide range of viewing angles. Nonskid material on the base and upper arm kept my iPad stable at all angles as long as I was handling it gently. Performance: A stand that simply works The stand is adjustable and stable at any angle. It’s nice for annotating notes or multitasking....
As outlined in a post on the Developer blog, users can upload their status onto the Health app and use that information to generate a vaccination card in the Apple Wallet app. The Apple Wallet vaccination card can be shown to businesses that require a person’s vaccination status, like airlines and event venues. The cards are based on SMART Health Cards, which show clinical information used by several states and businesses....
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of said gadgets, Apple, just announced statistics regarding its recent use of sustainable recycled materials, as revealed in a company press release. According to that release, 18 percent of the materials used to manufacture its fiscal 2021 products were recycled or renewed. That’s a 50 percent jump for the iPhone maker from 2020 when recycled materials were only about 12 percent. Additionally, eight new products released featured at least 20 percent recycled materials, including the company’s first use of recycled gold as part of the internal components of the iPhone 13....
The popular digital assistant’s wake-up phrase may soon be just “Siri” and not “Hey, Siri,” thus saving us all precious milliseconds (they add up.) Apple has been working on this change for months, according to a report by Bloomberg. This seems like a simple change on paper, but the switch offers some unique technical challenges that the company is meeting using serious AI firepower and plenty of engineering work. The changes are currently being tested internally with Apple employees....
If you’ve been waiting to add your state ID or driver’s license to your Apple Wallet since Apple first revealed its plans, you’re either in luck or will have to wait a little longer. The feature has officially launched, but only for the state of Arizona at the moment. And so far, only the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is confirmed to accept it as verification of identification. In the press release, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, Jennifer Bailey said, “We’re thrilled to bring the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet to Arizona today, and provide Arizonans with an easy, secure, and private way to present their ID when traveling, through just a tap of their iPhone or Apple Watch....
Why Is My Apple Watch Not Pinging My iPhone? The Ping function means you can easily find your iPhone using your Apple Watch, so if this function isn’t working, it can be intensely frustrating. Here’s a look at reasons why your Apple Watch might not be pinging your iPhone. Your connection has dropped. Your iPhone and Apple Watch use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to communicate with each other. If there’s an issue with either, it’s not possible to ping your iPhone....
Why a Spare Admin User Account Is Helpful A spare admin user account hasn’t had changes made to its preference files. It also doesn’t contain any data beyond what macOS adds when the account is created. After you have administrative access to your Mac, you can reset your forgotten password and then log out and log back in with your regular account. You may be locked out of your Mac because you forgot your user account password or the Mac is acting up....
