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Hidden iOS 15 Features Apple iPhone users can now download iOS 15 on supported devices. The update comes with a few tent-pole features, including Focus, improvements to Maps and Notifications, and later this year, SharePlay, among others. There are also hidden iOS 15 features that are just waiting to be discovered. Real-Time Weather Activity Reports In a carry-over from Dark Sky, which Apple acquired, you can now get real-time precipitation alerts in the official Weather app....

Since iOS was launched on iPhone and the iPod touch, you’ve only been able to have four icons on the dock. If you’d like to add more, with Infinidock, you can add up to 10 icons. Download Infinidock from Cydia. It’s not free, it costs $1.99 — but if you love to customize iOS, it’s worth the price and provides some cool options. After installing it, go to Settings > Infinidock to set it up....

Launch the WHS 2011 Dashboard on any client computer. Click the Users tab. Right click an empty area under the current user list and select Add a User Account. The Add User windows comes up. Type in their name, user name, Password and click Next. Next, choose the access level the user will have to each of the Shared Folders. There are three options. Read/Write: Allows the user full access to the shared folder and have full access to the files....

Fire HD 8 It’s also available in four different colors which include Black, Blue, Magenta, and Tangerine. While the hardware has received an upgrade, the real story here is the software and the digital assistant Alexa. According to the description: Now with Alexa, a cloud-based voice service that provides quick access to the entertainment you want, including music, games, audiobooks, and more. Ask questions, shop, find news, weather, and more – just press the home button and ask....

Old @me.com Accounts Since the introduction of iCloud, users have found themselves stuck with an old email address they didn’t want. Fortunately, there is a solution – creating aliases. Here’s how. First, go to iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID. Then click the Mail app icon. Next, click Settings (gear icon) in the upper right-hand corner of Mail and click Preferences from the menu. On the next screen, click on the Addresses button....

What’s New in the iOS 11.2.5 Update and Should You Upgrade? The previous 11.2.2 release focused primarily on fixing the CPU vulnerability called Spectre. Version 11.2.5 is more of a feature prep for the upcoming HomePod stereo, along with bug fixes for Mail, Messages, and CarPlay. Users can now ask Siri to play news from sources such as CNN, NPR or Fox News but only for the US, UK, and Australia at this time....

In halfway compliance, Apple posted a link to a page with the acknowledgement at the bottom of its page, where most people wouldn’t see it. In the acknowledgement itself, it also added in content beyond the ordered requirements that made it sound as if the court was completely wrong in its judgment against Apple. As result the UK court has held Apple in non-compliance and ordered Apple to change the wording of the statement, place it on its home page, and use at least 11 point font....

First, make sure you’ve updated your Apple TV to the latest version – 5.0 (4099). After you’ve updated, go to the main screen and you’ll see the changes that are included. The most obvious change is the layout for its apps — no more menu bar. This makes navigation much easier. Here’s a look at each of the apps available to choose from. It looks more like an iDevice now....

Of course everyone has a different ISP’s like the popular Comcast, Time Warner, Google Fiber (if you’re lucky), or lesser known local or municipal providers. There are a lot of different services online that will test and show you your upload and download speeds, but for this, we’d like everyone to use the popular SpeedTest.net. It allows you to test your speeds from your location to various parts of the country and even the world....

Backup With Karen’s Replicator First, download and install Karen’s Replicator on your Windows system. Open the program. Here you’ll notice a backup I already have running called FreeNasBackup. Click Edit Settings. Click New Job. You’ll see a blank configuration screen with a few default settings. Now, give the job a name – since you may have multiple jobs, I recommend using a descriptive name to distinguish backups. Enter the source location....

With companies like Samsung releasing television sets such as this massive 4K one in the picture above, you wouldn’t think that cable television was in a downward spiral. The truth is, the cable television industry is still large and in-charge, but more people are cutting the cord than ever before. Month after month, cable companies are losing subscribers. Where are they all going? According to a report from SNL Kagan, the U....

Sent by Sound To start things, install the free Chirp app from the Google Play Store here. After installation, you can start using it right away. Apart from both devices being connected to the internet, don’t forget that the app needs to be installed on both of them. If the above conditions are satisfied, you can start using Chirp. Just start the app on both devices. You’ll notice that the interface is a very intuitive one....

Having an app that can clone hard drives can come in handy quite often. Especially if you’re like me, and add new components to your Desktop PC. Just recently, I got a brand new HDD, which will be replacing my old external one. The question was how can I copy all of my data without losing generated thumbnails, hidden files and other valuable data? Turns out it’s actually just a few clicks away with Macrium Reflect — and it’s totally free....

If you’d like to try it out, just visit http://color.method.ac/ in your favorite web browser. The game will start when you click on the color wheel. Each level of the color game deals with a different aspect of color design. From hue to saturation and more, there’s a lot to learn when it comes to matching up and picking colors. Each round gives you 15 seconds to match up the correct color....

If you like to use the keyboard shortcuts to save time and be more productive, make sure to bookmark this page to come back if you forget a shortcut or want to learn a new one. Common Outlook 2016 Commands Note: Most of these should still work on the modern versions of Outlook in the Microsoft 365 (formerly O365) suite of Office apps. Windows and Dialog Boxes Search Mail Calendar People Tasks Notes Editing and Formatting Text Flagging messages, contacts, and tasks for follow up If there are any missing, let us know in the comments....

Update: Windows 8.1 is no longer receiving mainstream support from Microsoft. But File History is a feature that is still built into Windows 10 and it works essentially the same way. Turn on and Configure Windows 8 File History File History is turned off by default in Windows 8 and you’ll need to enable it. Before turning it on, you need to have an internal or external drive connected to your PC....

Right-Click the desktop and select New > Shortcut. In the location box type: Name the shortcut “Shut Down” or whatever you like. Right-Click the new shortcut and select Properties. On the shortcut tab, click the “Change Icon…” button. By default, it should be in the following directory: If it’s not there, just paste the above into the top line. Select the red Shut Down icon and click OK, then Click OK again to exit the properties window....

Install the FB Refresh Extension for the Chrome Web Store. After that, open the Facebook homepage and you’ill notice a new background and customized login page. It provides several options for customizing your own background by going to Tools » Extensions and select FB Refresh Options. Here you can create your own custom theme from an image on your hard drive or from the web. Then change up the Facebook logo, font sizes and appearance....

By controlling the depth of field (DOF), you can center the viewer’s attention on a primary subject and give your pictures a center of interest and greater visual impact. Does that mean you always need to pay attention to the depth of field? Yes. But it’s nothing to be afraid of and not very complicated. Let’s dive in. Controlling Depth of Field is probably the most important creative tool you have by using a DSLR....

Adobe Photoshop Camera Overview While the app has the word camera in the name, a more fitting name might be Adobe Filters. This app is jam-packed with installed and ready to install filters, which Adobe calls lenses. While it’s true that you can use the app’s built-in camera functionality, that might not be everyone’s preference, more about that later. The app also provides the capability of adding effects to saved existing photos....