After Effect’s 3D Is 2.5D After Effects version of 3D is not really 3D as you might think of it in the terms of a Pixar movie or a video game. It’s really 2.5D — made up of objects that have height and width but not any depth although you can stack them on top of each other and create an illusion of depth. It’s much more like South Park’s style (although South Park is created in Maya)....

Use Live View in Google Maps Live View becomes available when you choose walking directions in Google Maps. How to Exit Live View in Google Maps If you want to turn off Live View before you arrive at your destination, you can do so and, instead, see the written directions. When you arrive at your destination, your phone will vibrate. While in Live View, tap the arrow on the top left....

It Starts With Task View The key starting point for multiple desktops is Windows 10’s Task View. The easiest way to access it is the icon to the right of Cortana on the taskbar — it looks like a big rectangle with a smaller rectangle on each side of it. Alternatively, you can tap the Windows key+Tab. Task View is a better-looking version of Alt+Tab. It shows all your open program windows at a glance, and it lets you choose between them....

How to Open the Spotlight Search Screen Instead of hunting through page after page of apps, use the iPad’s search feature to find things. Spotlight Search searches your entire iOS device including your movie collection, music, contacts, and email, and it searches outside your iPad to bring in results from the web and the App Store. Open Spotlight Search by swiping left to right with your finger on the first page of the Home screen....

How to Use Tablet Mode in Windows 11 Tablet mode has changed in Windows 11. Unlike prior versions of Windows, which offered a manual toggle, Windows 11 makes tablet mode a fully (and only) automatic feature. You can turn on tablet mode by physically converting your Windows 2-in-1 into a tablet. If your device has a detachable keyboard, remove it. If it uses a 360-degree folding hinge, push the screen all the way back....

Understanding Apple’s Live Photos Effects Starting with iOS 11, Apple introduced Effects, a feature that turns Live Photo videos into interesting new images and clips. These include Loop, Bounce, and Long Exposure. Loop: Removes the video sound and plays it in a constant loop.Bounce: Removes the sound and plays the video forward and backward, over and over.Long Exposure: Takes multiple frames from the video, placing frames on top of each other to create a new photo....

What is the LOOKUP Function? The LOOKUP function in Excel is used to look up information in a row or column. It locates a value from the same position in the row or column as the starting value, so it’s really useful when dealing with structured tables where all the rows and columns contain similar data. There are two ways to write a LOOKUP formula in Excel depending on your needs....

You might also sometimes see the tracert command referred to as the trace route command or traceroute command. Tracert Command Availability The tracert command is available from within the Command Prompt in all Windows operating systems including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and older versions of Windows as well. Tracert Command Syntax If you know how to read command syntax, the syntax for tracert is pretty straight-forward: tracert [-d] [-h MaxHops] [-w TimeOut] [-4] [-6] target [/?...

What Is VRChat for Quest? VRChat is a massively multiplayer free VR game based around social interaction, but you can also play it on a PC without the virtual reality component. The basic game provides a framework for users to upload worlds other players can visit and avatars other players can use. VRChat for Quest is the same as the original VRChat for PC, and Quest players can interact with PC players, but there are some limitations....

To turn off Background App Refresh on the iPhone, open the Settings app, go to General > Background App Refresh, then choose Background App Refresh > Off. Or, toggle the option off for specific apps only. To turn off automatic app updates, open the Settings app, tap iTunes & App Store, then turn off Updates. This feature uses extra battery life to maintain your location and communicate with the App Store....

Why Participate in a Book Exchange That’s where book swapping and book exchanges come into the picture. Instead of selling your book back for a fraction of the cost, you participate in a book exchange by agreeing to mail your book to someone who requests it and receiving your own request in the mail. Your old book finds a reader, and in return, you get a new used book to read....

Depending on the system you use at home, there are a few ways to watch your shows while away. In this guide, we’ll tell you how to watch cable TV anywhere. Your Cable Company’s Streaming Service Most cable companies now offer a service that allows customers to stream programming on their mobile devices and computers. Many cable providers use a service called TV Everywhere that includes many of the most popular cable channels....

There are lots of websites out there that show free music videos, but the sites below stand out from the rest of the crowd. Whether it’s the large quantity of free music videos they have, the video playlists they allow you to create, or the recommendations they give, they should really make you take notice. You can find free music videos at YouTube via a keyword search, or you can browse videos by genre or mood....

We gathered eight of the most popular mobile payment apps to help you decide which are best for you. Also included with Apple Pay is Apple Pay Cash, which is a way to store money on your phone on a virtual card. You can spend it through Apple Pay in stores or use it in the Messages app to pay or receive money through a text message. The Apple Pay service is secured with a PIN or with Apple’s TouchID or FaceID biometric systems....

What is Ad-Hoc Mode in Wi-Fi? A Wi-Fi network in ad-hoc mode (also called computer-to-computer or peer mode) lets two or more devices communicate directly instead of through a central wireless router or access point (which is what infrastructure mode does). Setting up an ad-hoc network is useful if there isn’t a wireless structure built, like if there aren’t any access points or routers within range. The devices don’t need a central server for file shares or printers....

What Is an AHK File? A file with the .AHK file extension is an AutoHotkey script. It’s a plain text file that’s used by a free scripting tool for automating tasks in Windows. AutoHotkey uses this file to automate things like clicking window prompts, typing, and lots more. It’s especially helpful for long, drawn out, and repetitive actions that always follow the exact same steps. How to Open an AHK File Even though AHK files are just made up of readable text, they’re only understood and executed within the context of the free AutoHotkey program....

A computer scientist recently argued that his AI system should be credited for two inventions it generated. The case could have wide-ranging implications for patent law, but experts are skeptical of the claim. “Someone or some corporation at the end of the day owns the AI that is doing the inventing,” Bob Bilbruck, the CEO of the technology consulting firm Captjur told Lifewire in an email interview. “AI, after all, is just coding, just like any other computer; although more independent of human input....

An Israeli company called Mixtiles just released the platform Daydream, which “brings AI to interior design” by framing images created by OpenAI’s DALL-E system. DALL-E is the art-generating software suite that creates images based on written text. You’ve likely seen its off-kilter work all over the Internet. Here’s how it works. Customers input a text prompt and let the software do the rest. Daydream provides them with several visual styles and variations to choose from....

When Did the First iPad Come Out? It was introduced on January 27, 2010. It launched on April 3 of that year and was discontinued in March 2011 with the launch of iPad 2. It came in six models — 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of storage, and with or without 3G connectivity (provided in the U.S. by AT&T on the first generation iPad. Later models were supported by other wireless carriers)....

Replace Your Laptop The iPad is efficient at fulfilling most basic computing tasks. Can it replace your laptop or desktop PC? That depends on your personal needs. Some people use proprietary software that’s not available for the iPad. For general use, the iPad can complete many of the miscellaneous tasks you perform on laptops or PCs. Search for information on the web, check email, and stay productive with tools such as the Notes app....