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This promotion, discovered by 9to5Google, gives YouTube TV subscribers the option of getting their hands on the normally $40 TiVo or $50 Chromecast devices for free, though, as 9to5Google notes, Google has given away Chromecast with Google TV in the past. It currently is unclear if this promotion will be available to all YouTube TV subscribers or a select number. YouTube TV subscribers who have been selected receive an email that includes a unique code for use at the TiVo Store....

If you travel with any regularity or use your devices considerably outside of the home or an office, then it’s well worth having a portable laptop battery charger around for when your phone runs low or you need a little more work time before your laptop shuts off. ZMI’s PowerPack 20000 is one of the best all-around options on the market today, providing a sizable cell with speedy charging across phones, tablets, laptops, portable game systems, and more, plus a slim design and great price....

The newly announced ZTE Axon 30 isn’t the first 5G smartphone with an under-display camera—that distinction belongs to the Axon 20 5G—but it does seem like an improvement. While there is interest in a smartphone screen that isn’t disrupted by a divot or notch in order to house a selfie camera, the Axon 20 5G’s selfie camera and screen just weren’t up to snuff. ZTE is looking to change that with the Axon 30, boasting better screens and more advanced integration with the front-facing camera....

New on Steam this week, Roguebook is a “deckbuilding roguelike” from Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering, and the indie Belgian studio Abrakam, best known for its 2017 card game Faeria. I always end up putting hundreds of hours into games like these, specifically because they’re easy to pick up and play for short periods, but they also reward cleverness, strategy, and thinking on your feet. Roguebook is fast-paced, deep, and addictive, but when compared to other recent deckbuilders like Slay the Spire, it has one major mechanical issue that’ll take some explanation....

The 27-inch iMacs introduced in late 2009 included the first version of Target Display Mode, a feature that allowed iMacs to be used as displays for other Apple devices. However, by the time Apple released the 2014-2015 Retina Display iMacs, they no longer supported the feature. What You Need to Use Your iMac as a Monitor Display mode-compatible 27-inch iMacs have either a bi-directional Mini DisplayPort or a Thunderbolt port (depending on the model)....

How to Enable Breakout Rooms in Zoom Before you can use your breakout rooms, you need to enable the feature, which is turned off by default. It can only be turned on via the web version of Zoom. How to Create Breakout Rooms in Zoom Only the host may create and assign members to breakout rooms, and you can create rooms any time you like, such as when the meeting first starts, or at any time during a meeting....

How to View Your List of Blocked Profiles on Facebook If you’ve already blocked people before and want to see who’s on your blacklist, the following steps will help. How to See Your Blocked List in a Browser How to View Your Blocked List in the App How Long Until You Can Block a Recently Unblocked Account? So you’ve tried to give someone a second chance and their actions online have reminded you why you blocked them in the first place....

How to Add Netflix to Nintendo Wii What to Do If You Can’t Find Netflix In some cases, you won’t find Netflix in the Wii Channels menu. It should still be possible to get Netflix on your Wii, but you’ll have to look for the channel in a different location. If you don’t see Netflix in the Wii Channels menu, follow these steps: Use a Wii to Watch High Definition Content Unlike most modern gaming systems, the Wii doesn’t have an HDMI port, meaning it doesn’t play 1080p content....

How to Watch the Stanley Cup Livestream NHL playoff games will air on at least four channels, including three cable ones and one major network. You can’t catch all the action if you rely on an antenna to watch TV. Even if you do have cable, check to make sure that your package includes the necessary channels. If you’re a cord-cutter, the best way to catch the entire Stanley Cup playoffs is through a live streaming TV service....

Here’s everything you need to know about using TikTok without the app or an account. How to Watch Without an App or Account To browse TikTok and watch videos without an account or app, the easiest method is to simply visit the TikTok website. Here’s how to use the TikTok website to search for videos and watch them. How to Watch TikTok Live Anonymously All TikTok Live videos can be watched without an account on the TikTok website via the Live tab on the left menu....

The massive shift to working from home over the past year probably will continue, says a new deep-dive report from Microsoft. This shift could change the shape of cities, remodel our lives, and change the relationships we have with our coworkers. Will we move out of the big city? Can remote work—and specifically hybrid work—be sustainable? “I think we will see more ‘flexible’ work become the norm,” Sukhi Jutla, the co-founder and chief operating officer of MarketOrders, told Lifewire via email....

According to the official product page, the Vive Flow has a sunglasses-like design with foldable temples that can comfortably fit in a bag to be taken anywhere at any time. It has a lightweight and comfortable form factor, with the device weighing less than half a pound. The headset has two displays in each eye that have a combined resolution of 3.2K, a 100-degree field of view with a 75Hz refresh rate, and two stereo speakers for spatial audio support....

In the latest versions of macOS and iOS, Apple has enabled encryption for almost everything in iCloud. Previously, while highly sensitive data like your password keychain and your health data was end-to-end encrypted, other things like your Photos and iCloud backups could be accessed by Apple. That gap has now been closed, but you might not want to jump in quite yet. “Similar to Lockdown Mode, the new Advanced Data Protection comes with trade-offs....

Until now, only holders of business and creator accounts have been able to tag products. If these users operate an Instagram shop, the tagged products are automatically added to that shop. It’s already a good way for sellers and marketers to track the efficacy of their Instagram marketing activity, but also a good way for you to quickly find that cool thing you saw in that photo. And it’s about to explode....

Minimum Speed Recommendations for Streaming Movies To have smooth standard definition video, a connection that is more than 2 Mb/s is recommended. For HD, 3D, or 4K, that speed is much higher. It’s also different depending on the service that streams the videos. Netflix These are the recommended internet connection speeds to stream movies and TV shows on Netflix: 0.5 Mb/s to view standard definition movies on a laptop computer. While you can stream Netflix at speeds of 0....

Even if you don’t work with masses of layers in your GIMP files, you can still benefit from understanding how Layer Groups work, as they’ll help you better manage files, especially when it comes to sharing them with others. Why Use Layer Groups? It helps to think of layers as individual sheets of transparent acetate, each with a different image on them. If you were to stack these sheets on top of each other, the clear transparent areas would allow layers lower down the stack to give the impression of a single composite image....

What Is an IPA File? A file with the IPA file extension is an iOS application. They function as containers (like ZIP) for holding the various pieces of data that make up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch app; like for games, utilities, weather, social networking, news, and others. The structure of an IPA file is the same for every app; a PNG file (sometimes a JPEG) is used as the icon for the app, and the Payload folder contains all of the app’s data....

iPadOS 16 Release Date Apple released iPadOS 16 on Monday, October 24, 2022. If your device is compatible with this upgrade (see the supported devices list below), you’re prompted to install it directly on your device, or you can check for iPadOS updates manually via Settings > General > Software Update. iPadOS 16 Price iPadOS updates, assuming your iPad is supported are free. Now, not all iPads are compatible (see below), but for the ones that can install it, there’s no need to pay anything....

What Is an IPSW File? A file with the IPSW file extension is an Apple Device Software Update file used with iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV. It’s an archive file format that stores encrypted DMG files and various others like PLISTs, BBFWs, and IM4Ps. IPSW files are released from Apple and are intended to add new features and fix security vulnerabilities in compatible devices. They can also be used to restore an Apple device back to its factory default settings....

How to Tell if Snapchat Is Down for Everybody Here are a few ways you can check to confirm Snapchat is actually down for everyone and not just you. If the problem is on Snapchat’s end, there’s nothing you can do but sit tight and wait for the platform to fix the issue. Causes of Snapchat Not Working Different error messages can mean that the problem is on your end. Here are the most common Snapchat errors you might see"...