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How to Upgrade to Windows 11 You can download and install Windows 11 from the Windows Update app in Windows 10. Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements To upgrade to Windows 11, your computer must meet the minimum system requirements. The Windows 11 requirements work slightly differently than previous minimum system requirements for operating systems like Windows 10. Check out Microsoft’s system requirements page and pay careful attention to features like UEFI, Safe Boot, and TPM 2....

How to Create a Brochure in Google Docs To create a brochure in Google Docs, you first need to sign into your Google account. If you don’t have one, create a Google account first before you continue with these steps. Collaborating in Google Docs Creating a brochure in Google Docs is ideal if you’re working with at least one other individual on it or if you plan on having it reviewed by someone before it’s finalized....

Start Skype Online Using Skype in a web browser is straightforward. Visit the Skype website and sign in with your Microsoft account. The Skype Web Plug-in or Plug-in-Free Experience In 2016, Microsoft introduced a version of Skype online for supported browsers, which does not require the download of a plug-in for voice and video calls. When Skype online first launched, you could use it for instant messaging and to share multimedia files, but not as a VoIP tool....

Use the Google Home App on PC With an Android Emulator Install an Android emulator for Windows to run Android apps on your PC. For example, BlueStacks installs and runs several Android applications, including the Google Home app. The overall functionality will be similar. Use Google Chrome to Control Google Home Devices Google Chrome mimics some of the functionality of the Google Home app, but it’s limited. For example, you cannot set up Google Home devices using the Chrome browser, so you still need a mobile device or Android emulator for that....

How to Use the Adobe Photoshop Magnetic Lasso Tool If the selection you want to make has edges that strongly contrast with the pixels around it, the Magnetic Lasso Tool will come in handy. Here’s how to use it. Magnetic Lasso Snaps to Object Edges Automatically Unlike the regular Lasso, which you use to make freehand selections of an area of a picture, the Magnetic Lasso makes selections based on edges and delivers a relatively accurate — 80 to 90 percent accurate — selection....

It’s easy to search for “free movies” to download, but pretty much everything you find will be illegal. Fortunately, there are plenty of completely legal free movie download sources out there. Some of them offer movies in the public domain, but most are actually not-so-well-known, free features of the streaming plans you may already subscribe to! We scoured the internet and found all the best free movie download sources, filtered through them to remove any of the shady ones (you’re welcome, trust us), and wrote about them below....

Several years of tax returns, some music, and even a video or two might do just fine on a free online backup plan. A bit more data than that might be well suited with a standard plan from any of the popular online backup services out there. However, if you have 10,000 MP3s, 40 ripped Blu-ray movies, and a few virtual machines that you can’t live without, an unlimited online backup plan is probably a better fit for your data....

Capture a Screenshot in Windows 10 With Print Screen The easiest way to capture a screenshot in Windows 10 is to press the PrtSc + Windows keyboard combination on your keyboard. You’ll see your screen flash very briefly, and the screenshot will save to the Pictures > Screenshot folder on your computer. But while this is the easiest way, it may not be the best way. One problem you may encounter if you use this keyboard combination and you’re running Windows 10 with two or more computer monitors, you’ll capture the screens on both monitors, as shown below....

Why 8K? What makes 8K significant is that it effectively “erases” the appearance of pixels. With the amount of detail provided by an 8K resolution, even a wall-size display will present as “pixel-less.” The rendering of fine detail on an 8K televisions is unprecedented. While there are some 8K televisions currently for sale, there is virtually no 8K content available to enjoy. Obstacles to 8K Implementation With billions of dollars invested in existing HD, 4K, and UHD broadcasting, the widespread adoption of 8K in TV and streaming is a ways off....

What Is an AAF File? A file with the AAF file extension is an Advanced Authoring Format file. It contains complex multimedia information like video and audio clips, as well as metadata information for that content and project. Most video editing programs utilize proprietary formats for their project files. When multiple programs support the importing and exporting of AAF files, it’s easy to move the working contents of a project from one application to another....

This format replaces the older MDB format used in prior versions of Access (before version 2007). It includes enhancements to it like support for encryption and file attachments. When you’re working on an ACCDB file in Access, a similar MS Access Record-Locking Information file (with the .LACCDB extension) is automatically created in the same folder to prevent from accidentally editing the original file. This temporary file is especially helpful when multiple people are using the same ACCDB file simultaneously....

The first entrant in this line is already available for purchase, and according to a press release sent to Lifewire, is a refresh of the popular Aspire 3 laptop. The new Aspire 3 laptops start at just $400 and feature AMD Ryzen 7020 processors and AMD Radeon graphics cards, making them decent options for light gaming and fantastic daily tasks. Acer’s new laptops also include robust lithium batteries that support all-day computing, thanks to 11 hours of juice per charge....

If you accidentally delete columns or rows containing data, use the undo feature on the ribbon to get your data back. Add Rows Using Shortcut Keys The keyboard key combination used to add rows to a worksheet is: Before adding a row, tell Excel where you want the new one to be inserted by selecting its neighbor. This can also be done using a keyboard shortcut: Excel inserts the new row above the row selected....

Announced during the Adobe MAX 2021 event, Adobe Premiere Pro also will gain an enhanced Speech-to-Text and a new Simplify Sequence feature. Affect Effects now can render videos in the background thanks to Speculative Preview and perform faster with Multi-Frame Rendering. Remix on Premiere Pro is a tool that uses machine learning to rearrange songs to match the video it’s connected to. It analyzes the patterns and dynamics in a song to generate a new mix unique to that video....

Researchers have developed an AI system meant to spot and flag fake news. The model scours a public dataset of phony news, alerts users, and redirects them to verified information sources. It’s part of a growing number of AI methods for countering false news. “The amount of information flowing throw the internet, especially social networks, is massive and cannot be handled manually, especially with high accuracy,” Wael AbdAlmageed, a computer engineering professor at the University of Southern California, who has developed AI algorithms for detecting visual misinformation, told Lifewire in an email interview....

The Apple TV 4K page shows all the new features you can expect this fall in tvOS 15, including SharePlay, which will allow you to watch movies or shows with anyone anywhere; a new row in the Apple TV app called For All of You, to help everyone agree on something to watch; and spatial audio compatibilities when you listen with your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max. Other updates include Apple’s new Shared With You feature, which conveniently saves movies and shows others send you in Messages into a separate Shared With You folder that you can check out at a time that’s more convenient....

National iPhone Carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon National carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon are the major companies people associate with the iPhone. These companies service the largest number of customers across the country. All four provide calling, data, texting, personal hotspots, family plans, and the latest iPhone models. These companies are a sure bet, offering all the features and models you may want, but may be more expensive than smaller carriers, with limited upgrade options....

Then again, I could only buy a certain number of books given my limited budget as a child. Given my unquenchable thirst for material to read, this made my fellow bookworms and the public library an excellent resource for extending my reading pleasure via good, old borrowing. Borrowing in the Age of Kindle How to Borrow an Ebook From Another Kindle Owner If you know another Kindle owner, you can actually borrow ebooks from them for 14 days....

If you’re someone who has a non-smart TV or someone who’s simply looking to upgrade their aging hardware to get the latest tech, upgrading your home audio equipment right alongside your TV is even easier with the new smart soundbars hitting the market. Looking to purchase one of these newfangled smart soundbars? Check out our review below to see if the Nebula from Anker is the right choice for you....

Available on Kickstarter, the AnkerMake M5 prints at speeds of 250mm/s with claims that it’s five times faster than the competition and has a high degree of accuracy. The printer also comes with a webcam that uses AI to analyze 3D data before sculpting and an app for real-time viewing. Anker’s speed claims may be unfounded since the company doesn’t go into great detail comparing the new printer against the competition but does show off the M5’s internal workings....