Choosing the Right Format The goal of any form of communication is for your message to be understood clearly. For that to happen, your recipient must be able to see it. HTML: An email in HTML format shows all the colors, positioning, fonts, styles, etc. you used to create it—provided that your recipient has set Outlook to receive emails in HTML format. Most users do; in fact, that’s the default setting....
When you delete files and then empty the Recycle Bin, you don’t actually erase the information, you just delete the reference to it so that the operating system can’t find it. All the data is still there and, unless it’s overwritten, can be easily recovered using file recovery software tools. Data destruction software, however, truly does erase the data. These programs utilize one or more data sanitization methods that can permanently overwrite the information on the drive....
But in the age of social media, is email still really relevant? Should we give up on finding people’s email addresses and resort to social media instead? Nope. At least not yet. Emailing someone can still be more powerful than contacting them on social media. It’s the most personal and professional way to make contact, and it might be the best way to reach someone quickly (not everyone checks their Facebook Messages or Twitter DMs daily)....
Keep It in the Cloud The best Cloud storage services keep your data safe with end-to-end encryption. They also offer free storage space and reasonable fees for additional space. Since your data is in a remote location, you can access it from anywhere by both computer and mobile device as long as you have internet access. Big players in the cloud storage field include: iCloud: Apple’s cloud solution offers users 5GB of free storage....
iGoogle Replacements A lot of people were disappointed given how handy of a homepage tool it was. If you haven’t yet found a good alternative since the permanent disappearance of iGoogle, here are several you may want to consider. They’re no iGoogle, but some of them offer features that might bring back at least a small bit of that classic homepage experience. You can add all sorts of widgets to your page, set a background image and do almost everything that iGoogle allowed you to do....
Use one of these tools to figure out why your hard drive, flash drive, or external drive is filling up. Some of them even let you remove files directly from the program. You can analyze internal and external hard drives, search through the results, delete files from within the program, and group files by extension to see which file types use the most storage. You can also examine a list of the top 100 biggest files or folders and export the list to your computer to review later....
These free conversation exchange websites work by connecting you with someone over a text, audio, and/or video service to facilitate communication. Usually, you’ll simply contact someone over a text chat or email first, and then you can both decide the best way to continue talking. An advanced search tool lets you describe your perfect language partner. You can choose what language they speak, what language they’re learning (what you’re proficient in), their skill level, country, town, time zone, type of exchange, age, gender, and name....
While all these apps are fantastic for work, many may come in handy for organizing your personal life, as well. Here, we’ve compiled some of the best ways you can use the Apple Watch to improve your productivity. For example, an email notification on your Watch can discretely let you know that a meeting has been put on your calendar while you’re sitting in another one. Using your Apple Watch for important notifications such as email and texts can be a great way to stay on top of things without having to check your phone....
Terrestrial Radio Antennas Most cars ship from the factory with an antenna installed. This antenna is either a monopole whip antenna or a flat, window-mounted antenna. Whip antennas have been the standard for a long time, and come in several styles. Some whip antennas are rigid and stationary, others telescope out, and some retract and extend automatically when the radio is turned on and off. Satellite Radio Antennas Although terrestrial radio and satellite radio share a similar name, each requires different kinds of antennas....
What Is an API? An API defines data structures and subroutine calls that extend existing applications with new features. They are also used to build new applications on top of other software components. On the web, APIs make it possible to integrate apps with services such as Google Maps and Facebook. Some APIs support network programming. Network programming is a type of software development for applications that connect and communicate over computer networks, including the internet....
How to Change AirPod Settings However you want to customize your AirPods, you always begin with the same set of steps. For all of the sections in the rest of this article, start with these four steps: How to Change AirPods Name Settings By default, your AirPods are named “[your firstname]’s AirPods.” You won’t see the name of your AirPods often—just when you try to connect them to a device or if you use Find My AirPods to look for them when they’re lost....
According to Wing, operations will start small as the drones begin by delivering small products from select stores to the people who live in the nearby cities of Frisco and Little Elm. Not everyone in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will able to use the service on day 1, but Wing does have plans to expand. On launch day, Wing Drones will only deliver four different types of products from four locations: health products from a local Walgreens, ice cream from Blue Bell Creameries, pet medicine from easyvet Veterinarian, and first aid kits from Texas Health....
As a dedicated fitness tracker user, I was thrown off by the lack of any sort of interface on the Halo, but my full seven-day experience did serve to help me become more aware of my quality of sleep and general activity levels. Design: An accessory that blends in The Halo band doesn’t overwhelm the senses. I tested a small-sized band in silver and appreciated the streamlined bracelet style form factor....
Bridging the Country If an Echo device, for example, loses its Wi-Fi connection, Sidewalk can simplify reconnecting to your router. Using some Ring devices, you can continue to receive motion alerts from your security cams, and customer support can still troubleshoot problems even if your devices lose their connection. Go Private or Go Home? While the new features could be useful, the semi-public nature of the network could be a problem, some experts say....
The Echo Show 15, due out later this year, looks to stand above the previously released Echo Show 10, starting with an improved screen. The Echo Show 15 sports a 15.6-inch display that can support up to 1080p video streaming, which you can, of course, use to watch things on various streaming services. Or you can ask Alexa to show the Photo Frame and use it as a very large digital slide-show for preloaded photos....
AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled GPU is now available as a component in pre-built PC models, with the MAINGEAR VYBE or RUSH as the primary option in the US. Buyers will need to select the RX 6900 XT LC from the Custom configuration, with the card adding $2,227 to the total cost. The new GPU is not available in the Apex Custom configuration, however, likely due to Apex’s integrated cooling system....
iPhone Pinterest App The dedicated iPhone app lets you do about everything you’d do on the Pinterest website on your iPhone. You can access your Pinterest account if you’re a registered user or browse images if you’re not. Images display large enough to be able to see them. In addition, the iPhone version is nicely focused. The app shows five buttons across the bottom of the screen, icons for Following, Explore, Camera, Activity, and Profile:...
It’s these nail-biting moments that make battle royale games like Apex Legends so enthralling, and the fast-paced action of Respawn Entertainment’s free-to-play battle royale is one that many have enjoyed since its release in 2019, myself included. Now that the game has come to the Nintendo Switch, even more would-be “legends” are dropping into Kings Canyon to prove their merit. Apex blends the action of battle royales with the class roles of a hero shooter—think Overwatch meets Fortnite or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (aka PUBG)....
The next Apple event will take place on September 14 at 1 p.m. ET and will be titled “California Streaming.” Apple sent out invitations for the event on Tuesday, though the invitation doesn’t appear to provide any clues as to what it has planned. Rumors, however, have been swirling quite a bit over the past few weeks. Reports that the upcoming iPhone 13 may include a smaller notch and some other improvements like satellite service support and even a smoother display designed to run at 120Hz....
The updates come two weeks after the launch of iOS 15, and according to MacRumors, the problems being tackled include the Apple Watch bug and an instance where the Settings app gives wrong information. There was an issue affecting the iPhone 13, in which users could not unlock their smartphone with an authenticated Apple Watch if they were wearing a facemask. This update patches that issue. iOS 15.0.1 also fixes an issue with the Settings app that displayed a message which incorrectly said the device’s storage was full when it wasn’t....
