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ATX 24-Pin 12V Power Connector Pinout (ATX v2.2) Below is the complete pinout table for the standard ATX 24-pin 12V power supply connector as of Version 2.2 of the ATX Specification (PDF). More Information on the ATX 24-Pin 12V PSU Connector The power supply connector can only be plugged in while pointing a specific direction on the motherboard. If you look carefully at the following illustration, you can see the pins take a unique shape, one the motherboard matches in only one direction....

Xcode also lets you alter the settings available on the simulated device, depending on the device and iOS version, to see how those settings affect your app. For example, you can test how your app behaves when the screen is rotated to make sure it works in both portrait and landscape modes. If you want to dig deeper into using Xcode to test your app, check out the Xcode Help guide from Apple....

Introduction to Bitmap and Vector Graphics Many of the image types people are most familiar with consist of a grid of pixels in which each pixel or bit contains information about how the color should be displayed. JPEGs, GIFs, and BMP images, for instance, are all pixel images known as raster or bitmap graphics. These bitmap graphics have a fixed resolution or a number of pixels in the grid, measured by pixels per inch (PPI)....

Setting Text in GIMP GIMP is a popular free open-source image-editing application, but its Text Tool isn’t designed for working with text in a significant way. This shouldn’t come as a surprise because GIMP is designed for editing images. However, some users prefer to work with text in GIMP. If you’re one of these users, GIMP’s Text Tools offers a reasonable degree of control for working with text in the software....

AMD may be best known for its home computer components, but processors and GPUs can be used in much more than laptops, smartphones, and game consoles. Onboard computers have been a part of most modern cars for some time now, including electric vehicles (EVs). But AMD and ECARX are planning to push EV computing platforms further. This new in-vehicle “digital cockpit” will be the first to utilize Ryzen Embedded V2000 processors, in conjunction with Radeon RX 6000 Series GPUs....

In August, the tech giant initially announced a new policy that uses technology to spot potential child abuse imagery in iCloud and Messages, but concerns followed it. Experts warned that even though Apple promised user privacy, the technology would ultimately put all Apple users at risk. On Friday, Apple said it would delay the rollout of the technology altogether to make improvements and fully ensure user privacy. “Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers and others, we have decided to take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important child safety features,” Apple said in an updated statement on its website....

Looking at Apple’s System Status page, both services went down at the same time in the early morning of April 25. At the time of this writing, the issues continue to persist. While Apple has confirmed the outages, it has yet to say what is causing the problem but has tweeted it is working on it. People have taken to the internet to air out their frustration and share their experiences with this outage....

How: The new beta of Apple’s development platform, Xcode, added this feature. Why Do You Care: Once developers start doing this, you won’t have to buy a separate app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. In the announcement, Apple says, “Starting in March 2020, you’ll be able to distribute iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS versions of your app as a universal purchase, allowing customers to enjoy your app and in‑app purchases across platforms by purchasing only once....

ASUS wants to make sure it’s prepared for the Windows 11 release later this year by rolling out new Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) updates for many of its motherboards. You can either download the newest firmware update for Windows 11 support, or manually enable support if you have an Intel or AMD model board. The new ASUS firmware will automatically enable Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for AMD boards and Platform Trust Technology (PTT) for Intel boards....

Below are some popular websites and resources where you can watch music videos for free. Simply type the name of your favorite band or artist to see a list of all the videos that fall under that name. Chances are, you’ll find the band or artist’s official channel, which is where they have their official music videos. However, since other users upload content as well, it’s usually fairly easy to find homemade music and lyric videos for the songs you search for....

According to a Tweet from the app’s official account on Sunday, spatial audio is available for iOS users, with Android compatibility coming soon. Clubhouse said the addition of the feature will make it easier to tell who is talking in a room when you’re listening with headphones. Clubhouse does note that you will not hear spatial audio when you’re on stage and that only audience members can hear spatial audio....

Online gaming is pervasive, causing concern over the safety of younger players—which is why Epic Games is introducing Cabined Accounts. This automated feature prevents users under the age of 13 (or their country’s digital consent age) from accessing specific features until an adult can adjust that account’s Parental Controls. More to the point, any users under the digital consent age will still be able to play the games they enjoy online, but their account will be cabined....

If you enjoy trivia or are just curious to see how many random facts you can remember, and you have a Netflix subscription, the streaming service has something new for you. This “quick-hit trivia experience,” dubbed Triviaverse, offers lots of random questions you have to answer in as little time as possible. And surprisingly, none of it appears to be about Netflix’s streaming catalog. Whether playing solo or against someone else in two-player mode, the goal is simple: Guess as many questions correctly as you can within the time limit, and achieve a high score....

Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 Virtual reality gaming has never been this easy or this much fun! Get dad on a rollercoaster, into a Star Wars battle, or climbing the highest heights to lunch with construction workers on a skyscraper under construction. The games are plentiful, and the fun is endless. Surface Precision Mouse Mice are not all equal; make dad’s life easier with this one from Microsoft. It’s customizable, can be used with up to three computers at one time, and has the most precise scrolling and on-screen movement on the market....

Watch4 owners also will find more customization options for their devices, including four new watch faces and the ability to add a GIF from My Photo+, according to Samsung. The new update will be available starting Wednesday. Currently, Gesture Control can activate Watch4 features through simple hand motions, such as moving a forearm up and down twice to answer calls. With the update, the Watch4 now will recognize a knocking motion from your wrist as an action trigger....

The initial image was released on the company’s official Twitter account. However, other than showing off the phone’s hinge, details are scarce. An official release date hasn’t been announced yet, but their Weibo account seems to point to sometime soon. Information on the Magic V’s form is vague, but Korean tech website The Elec mentions Honor’s foldable smartphone may have an 8.03-inch inner screen with a 6.45-inch cover screen. The device is slated to be made with ultra-thin glass, provided by electronic components producer BOE Technology Group....

What’s the Right Number of Echo Devices? To figure out the correct number of Echo devices for your home, you can start by thinking about how you use Alexa daily and how you would like to use Echo devices in the future. If you only use Alexa to play music and answer questions, get one Echo for each room where you want to do those things. Houses with many smart devices (like smart switches and bulbs) will need more Echo devices in more rooms....

How to Add an External Drive to an Xbox Series X or S If you have a drive you use with your Xbox One, you can just plug it in and use it. If you have a new drive, or a drive that has been used for other things in the past, you’ll need to format it first so that it can work with your Xbox. Here’s how to add an external drive to an Xbox Series X or S:...

How to Add a Mesh Network to an Existing Router If you need to use your existing router, you can add a mesh network by putting it into bridge mode. How to Add a Mesh Network to an Existing Router/Modem If your modem has a router built into it, and you only want to use the modem part of it, you can instead turn off the router inside your modem and use the mesh network instead....

How to Add Multiple Accounts to Your Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 With the multi-user account feature, Meta allows you to add up to three additional accounts above and beyond the original admin account. You can add and remove these accounts freely, so you don’t need to worry about getting locked in or going over a limit. Here’s how to add a second, third, or even fourth account to your Quest 2:...