For the sake of this article, we’ll assume you gave your kid an iPhone 5 / 5C / 5S / 5SE. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are too big, and the iPhone 4 and 4S are too small (and slow). When it comes to the perfect case for your kid, protection is one thing; style is the other. Yes, they make cheap cases with Pokemon or other fad characters on them, but for a case with staying power, you’ll want to get something simple....

In this article, you’ll learn more about Apple HomeKit, including the type of products it supports. You’ll also learn how to set up and use HomeKit products using the Home app. What’s HomeKit? Since launching, the number of HomeKit-compatible products has grown considerably. Still, the list of manufacturers who support the protocol remains small. In 2019, just over 100 brands worldwide offer products that are compatible with the HomeKit framework....

Also, be sure to check out all of our Black Friday 2020 posts, which will be updated through Cyber Monday! Announced Deals Other Deals The following Black Friday deals will change often and without notice. We’ll be updating this list often between now and Cyber Monday. Television and Accessories Headphones Other Audio and Electronics Smart Products Computer Deals Note: Prices and supplies can change at any time.

Understanding Windows 10 Editions In addition to SKUs, Microsoft also provides Windows-specific architectures that target the CPU of your PC., i.e., 32 and 64-bit versions. The capability is determined specifically by how much memory your computer can address. The more memory, the more programs you can run and the more tasks you can complete at the same time. Some editions are also designed for computers with additional CPU sockets. In this article, we look at Windows 10’s SKUs (editions), architectures, and build numbers....

How To Upload Images To Twitter Using An iPhone or iPad 2 – Launch the app and tap the “New Tweet” button. 3 – Tap either the Camera button, Photo Gallery button or GIF etc… (you get the point). 4 – Depending on the option you pick, you will be prompted to either add a Photo or Search for a GIF etc… Here’s the screen if you add a GIF to your Tweet using the GIF button....

Over the coming months, you can bet you will see a lot more of groovyDexter and his articles popping up on the site, and you can always find him in our forums as well! I really appreciate his help in keeping the site informative and fresh! Thanks everyone! -MrGroove Are you a long-time reader? Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

Did Mark Zuckerberg really admit to having stolen data from billions of people? Did Barack Obama call Donald Trump “a complete dipshit?” Each of these videos links is an example of a deepfake, a dangerous form of artificial technology that makes it possible to put words in someone’s mouth or a different face on another person’s body. There are also “voice skins” and “voice clones,” which allow pranksters to mimic the voice....

Microsoft Xbox One and 360 E3 2014 Microsoft already got a couple announcement out of the way earlier when it said a Kinect-less Xbox One will be available today for $399. On top of that, the company announced that the ability to use multimedia streaming apps like Netflix or Hulu Plus will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Speaking of entertainment apps, the company announced that over 45 new channels are coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 globally....

Windows 10 20H1 Build 18894 File Explorer is getting a new “Windows Search” powered experience. It is starting to roll out to a small number of Insiders at first and Microsoft will increase the percentage of Insiders that get it over time. The new search experience will “help integrate your OneDrive content online with the traditional indexed results,” according to the announcement. When you type a query in the File Explorer search box, you’ll get a dropdown populated with suggested files to choose from....

There are three main views in the app – Explore, Purchased, and Personal. When you first launch it, you’ll find that it feels more unified than the previous version. Here’s a look at what you can expect. Windows 10 Movies & TV App The current version of the Movies & TV app has a plain interface and lacks the features of other third-party programs. The new version has a more enhanced user interface as well as some interesting new features....

Windows 10 Build 10158 Microsoft exec Gabe Aul announce this latest build today on the Blogging Windows site. At this point, all of the major new features have been added, and from now on, Windows Insiders will see stability and UI improvements as well as minor tweaks. For example, in this build, like Windows 10 mobile build 10136, Microsoft’s new browser is branded as Microsoft Edge and no longer Project Spartan....

If you don’t have a Windows Phone or other Windows 10 Mobile device, you’ll need to purchase the Windows 10 upgrade after the 29th if you don’t take advantage of the current offer. After the 29th, Windows 10 Home will cost you $119, and the Pro version will cost you $199. Those are the MSRP, but you can probably find it cheaper by hunting around online. Windows 10 Mobile Free Past 29th The main reason for this extension for Windows 10 Mobile is due to the fact Microsoft hasn’t done much to push the mobile upgrade....

The files are quite a bit larger than MP3s, but if you take your music seriously, you can tell the difference in the quality of the music. Flac does reduce the size of a CD to around 60% of its original size without any loss of quality of the original. Flac Support in Windows 10 Gabe Aul, who is one of the heads of the Windows Insider program for Windows 10 tweeted the following picture of a future version of Windows 10 that shows Flac files being played in Windows Media Player....

A new feature in Windows 8 is logging on with your Windows Live ID then Create a PIN. This gives Windows 8 tablet users a quick login option. If you have a PC or laptop, you can use this feature too. Create a Windows 8 Logon PIN On a tablet, swipe from the right edge of the screen to the left to bring up the Charms Bar and select Settings....

Microsoft has not updated the software in any significant way for well over a year. With the release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, it is clear that, even with Microsoft’s much-anticipated move away from the Zune brand, the critical components of the software will live in the Metro apps Store, Video, and Music apps. Microsoft has already said it will come preinstalled in the final Windows 8 release. Take Video, for example; opening this Metro app preview in the Consumer Preview released in February displays spotlight, collection, and marketplace options....

Make sure Remote Desktop is turned on before using it to connect between machines. First, click the Remote Desktop Tile on the Metro Start screen. Then Remote Desktop starts up. You can type in the IP address of the machine you want to connect to in the field at the bottom of the screen and click Connect. There are also a couple of other options. You can work with apps and desktops that have RDP enabled....

Apparently, there is something left to impress me: hardware acceleration. In my previous review, I said that ripping a feature-length DVD took about 45 minutes. Now, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum can rip a DVD in about 5 minutes. Digiarty, the developer for WinX DVD Ripper, has spilled a lot of ink explaining the technical wizardry that makes their hardware-accelerated DVD ripper possible. But for the less geekily inclined, I’ll break it down for you in layman’s terms....

Note: The Xbox Slim only supports a flash drive up to 16GB. If you’re a casual gamer like me, this is a great solution. Insert an empty flash drive into an available USB port on the back of the machine. Here I’m using a 16GB Patriot Xporter Rage flash drive. Turn on your Xbox, and from the main menu, navigate to My Xbox » System Settings using your Xbox Controller....

Yahoo Mail App on Windows 10 Here is a look at the message users of the Yahoo Mail app for Windows 10 received that one user posted on Instagram. At the time of this writing, the Yahoo Mail app is still listed in the Windows Store but says, “Yahoo Mail is currently not available.” Also, according to OnMSFT, “a large number of users have begun reporting on Twitter that the app has already stopped working for them,” which suggests the company has already started the process of shutting it down....

Got a favorite Easter egg? Please share with the rest of us in the comments! Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.