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Google+ now is letting you decide who can send you notifications, and you can enable this type of notification in your profile’s account settings. Just navigate to your Google Plus Account Settings page, in the left menu click on Google+, and then under Who can interact with you and your posts just modify the setting: Who can send you notifications? preference, and change it to one of the Circles that Google+ offers you, or you can easily select the Custom option to add the people you want, group of circles, or anyone....

Apple is on the cusp of opening up the iPhone to alternative app stores. Yes, that’s the sound of ice forming over a really, really hot place. Apple may be planning to open up the iPhone to third-party app stores. This is the result of the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Developers might choose to stick with the App Store anyway. Just a year ago, this kind of change seemed impossible. Apple has held its line for so long, against so much pressure, that there must be a really good reason for it to open up its completely closed platform....

For the most part, Windows updates come and go, and I accept their changes with a shrug (or even a raised eyebrow if I’m feeling particularly belligerent). I have no use for Paint 3D, I brush off OneDrive’s persistent advances, and I’ve barely left-clicked the Start button since the much-vaunted Start menu was reintroduced to Windows 10. But the redesigned Task View, updated during Windows’ big April update, is a feature that’s tangibly improved my day-to-day workflow experience....

Buying gadgets may not mean you own them entirely. Key Takeaways Home Depot is trialing a program that would require digital activation of tools before you can use them. The digital activation program raises the question of who owns items once you purchase them, experts say. The program also raises privacy implications, because it allows your data to be sold. Home Depot is piloting a program that requires tools to be activated by Bluetooth before you can use them....

Alongside the Surface Studio, at the Windows 10 event, Microsoft also introduced the Surface Dial. This is a new input device that will help users through the creative process. Surface Dial is a $100 Bluetooth accessory that rotates and clicks with haptic feedback and 3,600 points of precision built for Surface. With this device, you can quickly access tools and shortcuts. On image editing applications, you can manipulate images and change colors....

As part of the Redstone 5 development, Microsoft has recently made available Windows 10 build 17666 to testers, and in this walkthrough video review, we look at the most interesting features and changes. In this flight, you won’t see everything that the company is planning to release with Windows 10 version 1809, but you’ll find a bunch of interesting improvements and new features. For example, starting with build 17666, Windows 10 introduces the first preview of its new cloud-power clipboard, and Your Phone app to connect your phone to your PC....

Ahead of the 19H1, and even before the 19H2 release, Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18850 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring with the Skip Ahead option. This is the fourth preview available to testers as part of the 20H1 development arriving in spring 2020, and while it doesn’t include new features, the update delivers several fixes and improvements for the Snip & Sketch experience. Windows 10 build 18850, according to the company, fixes problems with Narrator, Windows Sandbox, Lock screen, Start menu, Microsoft Edge, and it also include changes to improve syncing reliability with the cloud clipboard experience....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18950 for computers enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This the preview number 22 releasing for testers as part of the 20H1 development, and it includes a small set of new features and improvements. Windows 10 build 18950, according to the company, is a minor update that introduces improvements to the Japanese IME experience, some tweaks to the Snip & Sketch app, and the references to “Cloud download” relating to PC reset or refresh is available, but it’s currently not working....

Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, and 2004 receive the update KB5004296 as a preview. The update includes fixes for gaming, IME, VPN, and printing. Microsoft is also releasing the non-security update KB5004293 for version 1909. Microsoft is making available the update KB5004296 for Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, and 2004 as part of the C release schedule as an optional install. This is a non-security update preview that ships with many fixes expected to roll out to everyone during the next Patch Tuesday, and it bumps the version number to build 19041....

On July 29th, Microsoft is gearing up to launch Windows 10 to the world, but we didn’t know up until now is at what time the company will finally push the button to roll out the upgrade. However, thanks to the Microsoftinsider.es, a Spanish blog, has confirmed that the software giant plans to begin the roll out of Windows 10 at 12 a.m. in each country. The announcement was made by Ramon Planet, the product manager for Microsoft Spain....

Although you can install Windows 10 on virtually any modest hardware configuration, knowing the minimum system requirements will help you to understand if the device is capable of handling the operating system. Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, has similar processor, memory, and storage minimum requirements as the previous version that is replacing (November 2019 Update), with the only difference that the new version now officially support newer processors from Intel and AMD....

Windows 11 22H2 will be called the “2022 Update.” The “Windows 11 2022 Update” name appeared on the Get started app. The next feature update is expected to release on September 20. Microsoft seems to be planning to name the next version the “Windows 11 2022 Update.” Although the company hasn’t officially revealed the marketing name of version 22H2, some users are noticing that after upgrading to the latest preview of the operating system, the “Get started” app refers to the feature update as the “Windows 11 2022 Update....

Yamaha YAS-207BL Soundbar Beautiful, natural sound Well-rounded digital audio features Fair price point Plain look and feel Lackluster setup experience Middle-of-the-road build quality There isn’t much to write home about with the features on this soundbar, but if you’re looking for great sound at an awesome price, you’ll find it here. Design Build Quality Setup and Connectivity Sound Quality Interesting Features Price Competition Final Verdict Specs We purchased the Yamaha YAS-207BL soundbar so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it....

Netflix may be cashing in on the classic “your first hit is free” business model. Netflix is finally doing something about password sharing. You may be able to add extra, non-household members to your plan for around $3 each.Password sharers will be able to take their user profiles with them. Netflix subscribers have long shared their passwords with friends outside their households, and Netflix has been pretty cool with that. In 2016, the company’s CEO Reed Hastings even called it “a positive thing....

Ray tracing is a technique for rendering computer graphics that creates an image by tracing rays’ path through a scene. The rays can interact with objects in the scene, bouncing off them and gaining properties, such as color. Ray Tracing: The Basics Ray tracing emulates real-world lighting. The light we see is the result of photons emitted from energy sources, like the sun. Photons can bounce and scatter as they collide with objects....

The Yggdrasil Network is an IPv6 overlay network that aims to create a decentralized and encrypted mesh network. It does this by treating networks as leaves in a binary tree. Being an overlay network, Yggdrasil also serves as a virtual private network (VPN) that allows its users to securely interact with each other. Furthermore, Yggdrasil is free, relatively easy to set up and is also available to a wide array of platforms....

One way that we get great ideas for technology is from entertainment, specifically films. There is a long history of films that showcased technology, making us wonder if our lives would at some point emulate what is seen on the big screen. This is something we’ve never discussed here, but many of our writers were chomping at the bit to share with us what their favorite technology movie is. What do you think it is?...

Do songs randomly stop playing on your Google Home? Do they start playing fine but then keep pausing to buffer? Or maybe they play normally for hours but stop later in the day, or don’t even start at all when you request them. Reasons Why Google Home Stops Playing Music There are a number of potential reasons why Google Home might stop playing music or won’t start playing music at all, so a troubleshooting guide like the one we’ve created below is very helpful....

Apple’s iOS is a leading mobile video game platform. The games available for the iPhone and the iOS are entertaining, but gamers and developers learned that games are even better when played with friends head-to-head over the internet. That’s where Apple’s Game Center comes in. What Is Game Center? Game Center is a set of gaming-specific features that you can use to find people to play against. You can also compare your stats and achievements with other players....

One advantage Android has over its competitors is that much of the core operating system is open source. This means manufacturers are free to insert it into their products of choice, which explains why there are so many Android devices to choose from and how the platform was able to become the most widely adopted mobile platform currently out there. Yet another benefit is that developers are free not only to view the code, but to modify and redistribute it as they wish....