Also, be sure to check out all of our Black Friday 2020 posts, which will be updated through Cyber Monday! Phones For Black Friday sales on smartphones, AT&T is concentrating on four handsets, the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G: For iPhone buyers, new and existing AT&T customers can get a free iPhone 12 mini or up to $700 in credits on an iPhone 12 Max with an eligible trade-in....

Note: For this article, I am using a OnePlus Android phone. The menus vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer but this will give you an idea of what to look for. Disable All Sensors on Android The first thing you need to do is enable Developer Options. It’s a set of tools that are for app makers. But there is nothing to worry about as this is allowed and won’t void your warranty....

Several Twitter users have received email like the one below. It says that your account may have been compromised by a service or website Twitter is not associated with. That is why your password had been reset and prompts you to create a new one. Twitter has confirmed it sent these emails in a blog post: These emails from Twitter have spread quite some panic and users are still seriously searching for answers....

Using Steps Recorder in Windows 8 To launch PSR, use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Q to bring up Apps search and type: record steps and select the Steps Recorder icon under the results. That will launch the Steps Recorder on your desktop. Hit the Start Record button, and go through the steps to reproduce the problem you’re having. When you’re done click Stop Record. The cool thing about PSR in Windows 8 is it records steps and screens in both the desktop and modern environments....

My screen snips below are from Windows XP and WinZip 11.1. However, the process should be the same for Vista and Winzip 10.x users as well. WinZip 9.0 was the first version of WinZip that began using AES 256 bit encryption, so 9.x users should also be able to take advantage of using WinZip as an encryption tool. So, let’s get right to it. 1. Navigate to the files or folder you wish to zip and encrypt....

Hi, Widgets Until now, the iPhone Home screen consisted of rows of app icons and folders. In iOS 14, you can break these objects up using informational widgets. To access the widget creation screen, you need to hard-press on a blank spot on your iPhone Home screen, then click on the plus icon at the top left of the screen. You can also hard-press on an existing app icon for the same result....

TTB For many people, TTB means “That’s Too Bad.” It’s typically used on texting platforms, although you might also see it on social networking sites. The person sending this internet abbreviation is responding to something someone said that’s unfortunate, sad, or troubling. However, TTB has other means in gaming, including “Through the Breach” and “Ties That Bind.” Through the Breach is a tabletop roleplaying game set in the world of Malifaux....

A MacBook battery is expected to last three to four years during regular use. Until it completely dies, the battery will start giving off a sure sign things aren’t well; they’ll be less time between a full and empty charge. Even with a completely exhausted battery, all is not lost. Your MacBook will continue to work as long as it’s plugged in. Continue to use it like that until you have time to get the battery replaced....

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3194496 According to Microsoft update history page the following has been improved: Improved reliability of the Windows Update Agent, shared drives, virtual private network (VPN), clustering, HTTP downloads, Internet Explorer 11, Hyper-V platform, multimedia playback, and Microsoft Edge.Improved performance of push and local notifications, Hyper-V platform, and some social media websites using Microsoft Edge.Addressed issue where mapping a drive from an elevated command prompt doesn’t work with administrator credentials....

The cumulative update for Windows 10 Mobile adds a few minor features for your phone and includes some bug fixes. Windows 10 Mobile Build 10586.218 According to a post in the Microsoft Community Forum, Build 10586.218 for Windows 10 Mobile adds the following improvements: Reliability, performance and stability improvements.Support for Visual Voicemail on Dual SIM phones.Improvements for Bluetooth connectivity, including the reliability of connecting to and staying connected with Bluetooth devices....

— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) October 12, 2015 Windows 10 Build 10565 According to the blog post by Microsoft exec Gabe Aul, this new build provides some interesting new improvements. Messaging and Skype Video Universal apps are now available in this build. These are part of Microsoft’s built-in apps. While the look is rather bare-bones, the Skype Video app will work as a replacement for the old modern app in Windows 8....

Old Original Article… Windows 10 has a new browser called Microsoft Edge, and it’s clean, fast, and more intuitive than Internet Explorer ever was. The Edge browser isn’t totally complete yet – more features like adding plugins will be added in the coming months. Still, it’s a refreshing change for Windows, and there are different settings you can tweak to make it work how you want. One thing it can do, like in other web browsers, is open to multiple home pages....

Magnify your Desktop Press and hold the Windows key then press the plus key (+). Keep pressing the plus key to making the screen magnify even more (you can make it crazy huge). Then use the minus key (-) to zoom back out for a normal view. After you’re done, make sure to close out of the magnifier app if you don’t need it anymore. If you’re trying to see more details on a small image, this groovy keyboard shortcut comes in handy....

The new Windows Defender will be included in Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Finally, Malware and virus protection included in the OS. If you try to install Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 8 you get the following message. It won’t install since it has Windows Defender. Launch Windows Defender from the Metro Start screen by typing Windows Defender. The user interface looks like MSE. Here are a few settings that I use with Windows Defender....

An ideal choice for students, professionals, and everyday users, PDFelement offers a robust yet simple to use PDF solution, regardless of the platform. With PDFelement Pro, you’ll find exciting new features that aren’t found on the free PDFelement app, including: Support for multiple cloud services, not just a fewAn interactive experience created specifically for iOS/iPadOSApple Pencil support for iPadPicture editingMultiple view settings for a better reading experiencePage, file, comment, and bookmark managementOne account across all platforms, including iOS/iPadOS, macOS, and Windows...

To use Twitter and Facebook, you need an Xbox Live Gold Membership. From the Dashboard, navigate to Social » Social Apps. On the Social Apps screen, select Twitter. Now enter in your Twitter username and password. After signing in, you’re able to post tweets, search Twitter and check out Trending Topics. Scroll through tweets – up to 50 at a time using the up and down arrows. Select What Are You Doing to post a message....

But there was some controversy last year over how Google was collecting your data – as reported by the Associated Press. Even if you turned off Location History, the company was still collecting location data. In fact, we showed you how to really stop Google from tracking your location. If you’re concerned about the tracking, you can go into Google activity control settings and turn off all monitoring. However, doing so stops helpful features in some Google apps from providing the best results....

Knowing how to make Google Maps 3D allows you to get stunning views of natural features or famous landmarks. Google Maps provides 3D maps of the entire planet. Manipulating a 3D map can be pretty graphics intensive, however, so the default mode is usually 2D. If you want to view your maps in 3D, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Make Google Maps 3D on Desktop If you’re using a desktop, you should be able to view Google Maps in 3D with just a few clicks....

The apps at the top and bottom in List view (on the right below) get a bit smaller and show with some perspective. Enable Reduce Motion on your Apple Watch To enable reduce motion on your Apple watch, press the digital crown to access the Apple Watch Home screen. Then, tap Settings. Tap Accessibility on the Settings screen. On the Accessibility screen, tap Reduce Motion. Tap the Reduce Motion slider button to turn on the setting....

Starting today, Microsoft is making Windows 10 version 1803, aka “April 2018 Update,” available for the public to download and install on their PCs. It will then begin rolling out in staggered stages globally starting May 8th, but if you’re an early adopter and don’t want to wait, you can get it now. Here is a look at where you can find it and manually install it. Manually Install Windows 10 1803 Of course, you want to make sure your computer is ready for the update....