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What Is It? This app reminds me of Mr. Potato Head, but for robots! You pick the torso, limbs, and other accessories. The app can record your voice for the robots if you allow microphone access. After creating the robot, you can take it out for a spin and see what it can do. Sharp limbs slice vegetation while lasers burn it. The robots sync with your iCloud account, and you can play with your robots on your Apple TV or send them through iMessage....

What Is It? Apple’s editors consistently pick these puzzle games. Similar to ones we’ve covered in the past, like Blyss and Noodles, your goal here is to solve the puzzle. You move and bend a girder, either moving it to a goal or using it to nudge a ball to the goal. Some rounds remind me of pinball. The game has no in-app purchases and no hints if you get stuck (those hints are often in-app purchases)....

If you’re watching a movie, your file may not have any subtitles at all, or it may have a limited number of language options. The good news is that it’s possible to download subtitles for movies and TV shows that don’t come with them already. There are a number of useful websites that can help you track down the subtitles you need. Here are some of the best sites to download subtitles for movies and TV....

BLUETTI AC300 Details and Specs The BLUETTI AC300 is a rectangular power box with two sturdy handles on the top of each side for lifting the unit. The AC300 doesn’t come with a built-in battery pack. Instead, with its modular design, you can connect the separate heavy-duty B300 battery. With this modular design, the AC300’s weight is reduced significantly, making it easier to carry when the unit and the battery module are separated....

What Is It? This game is a Tetris-style pattern-matching game. Match the colors, and you’ll take out a row. Domino drop adds a few twists, like having to match a square of four blank pieces. You can’t twist the pieces, so you just have to play the domino you’re dealt. When you get the hang of it, you can change the game by going into the Tails or Pro mode. Those extra levels are included: no in-app purchase is needed....

You can add a signature in Word in a couple of different ways, with an image or the Draw feature. We’ll show you how to do both and have a bonus at the end of this tutorial to create a reusable signature. Insert an Image of Your Signature in Word If you already have an image of your signature on your computer, you’re one step ahead. You can insert that image quickly and easily....

If you find you no longer use Zoom as much, you might be reconsidering your Zoom subscription. If you decide that you don’t need your paid account anymore, keep reading to learn how to cancel a Zoom subscription. What Do Zoom Subscriptions Offer? There are four tiers of the main Zoom service. Each tier adds extra functionality or options. Basic This is the free tier that does not require a subscription....

Changing a drive letter on Windows is easy, but you may also want to change a drive name. You can switch the drive name to make it easier to describe and identify different drives. You can assign a custom name for each drive that appears in File Explorer. In this guide, we’ll show you how to change drive names on Windows 11 to make it easier to manage multiple drives on your PC....

Bluetooth uses short-range radio signals to communicate with nearby devices. You can use Bluetooth to connect your phone to your speakers or headphones, transfer files, sync with your smartphone, and more. If you’re connecting a Bluetooth device, you’ll look for its name. On an iPhone, you’ll typically see the name and model, but you may want to customize it to make it more obvious which device is yours. If you’re unsure, here’s how to change a Bluetooth name on an iPhone....

If you’re finding that your C and V keys are wearing away from all the copying and pasting you’ve used them for, you’ll be pleased to know that there are plenty of other ways you can copy and paste on your Apple computer. If you’re ready to go beyond the shortcuts, then here’s how to copy and paste on Mac. How to Copy and Paste on Mac Using Keyboard Shortcuts Some keyboard shortcuts are used so frequently that they become part of the language....

If you don’t set up those Microsoft services, you’ll get a message reminding you to finish setting it up every few days. You can click Continue or Remind me in 3 days. Both options are annoying, and there’s no option to decline. Instead, you’ll need to try a workaround. Here’s what you’ll need to do to disable the “Let’s finish setting up your device” message on Windows. Disable Let’s Finish Setting Up Your Device Message on Windows However, you may not have set those features up during installation....

Disable Search Suggestions in Microsoft Edge Launch Microsoft Edge, choose the Options button (three dots) in the upper-right corner, and choose Settings to get started. Next, to the Settings page, click on Privacy and services. Scroll down on the page and choose Address bar under the Services section near the bottom. On the next page, turn off the “Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters” switch. Note that here you can also change the search engine for Edge too....

If you delete things such as photos or mail messages, however, you may find that your free storage space doesn’t seem to increase at all. That’s because, for certain apps, your iPhone will keep deleted files on your phone for 30 days or more. This gives you the chance to restore the files if you change your mind. If you want to free up space now rather than wait for a month, then here’s how to empty trash on iPhone....

Whatever your reason, we’ll show you how to export a note from OneNote as a PDF document. And we’ll explain the steps for OneNote for Windows 10, the desktop version, on Mac, and on the web. OneNote for Windows 10 If you use OneNote for Windows 10, the export to PDF option isn’t obvious. But not to worry, we’ll get you there! OneNote Desktop Application The OneNote desktop application for Windows makes the option to export a note as a PDF a bit easier to find....

If you have issues viewing your iPhone screen or just want to try a different look, we’ll show you how to invert colors on an iPhone below. How to Invert Colors on an iPhone Since there are two options for inverting colors on iPhone, you’ll want to try each version—Smart Invert and Classic Invert. Smart Invert reverses colors on the display except for images, video, and other features (as seen below)....

While you can manually delete messages on your iPhone, you might prefer to have them automatically deleted over a specific amount of time. The good news is there’s a setting you can configure to make iPhone automatically delete old messages. So here’s how to set it up. How to Make an iPhone Automatically Delete Old Messages The process of making your iPhone or iPad delete messages automatically is straightforward. You just need to know how to set it up....

Thankfully, you can delete someone on Snapchat pretty easily. Deleting a Snapchat user doesn’t stop them (or you) from re-adding them in the future. You can also block a Snapchat user to prevent them from trying to return to your list of friends. Alternatively, you can stop notifications from a Snapchat friend by muting them. If you want to know how to mute, delete, or block someone on Snapchat, follow the steps below....

If you’ve set up your own server, you can even think about playing music on Discord for you and your friends to listen to. There are a few ways to do this, so here’s what you’ll need to do if you want to know how to play music on Discord. Use Spotify One of the more straightforward solutions is to play Spotify on Discord. The process is easy and works well, provided you have a Spotify premium account....

Google Calendar is another of Google’s hugely popular apps. The ability to share calendars, invite people to events, and get alerts to remind you of upcoming events makes it highly useful for keeping track of all your appointments. Digital calendars are all well and good, but there are times when nothing but a hard copy will do. Thankfully, it’s quick and easy to print off your Google Calendar in a variety of formats....

For example, when you take a screenshot while content is playing, you may get a black screen. Fortunately, you can do a couple of things to get a shot of something you like on Netflix. Netflix doesn’t want its shows to be pirated, and most have Digital Rights Management (DRM) rules. However, we’ll show you how to screenshot on Netflix and bypass these restrictions. How to Screenshot on Netflix Note: First, we’ll try to take a shot like normal because sometimes it works....