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If you aren’t using Android’s “Wi-Fi Assistant”, you should. It automatically connects to known open Wi-Fi networks, and secures them with a Google VPN. That way you save data while also keeping attackers from accessing your data. Wi-FI Assistant was originally released with Project Fi, but now it’s available for all Nexus devices running 5.1 and above (in these countries). If your device has it, there’s no reason not to turn it on now....

CloudTrail is an auditing, compliance monitoring, and governance tool designed to watch over your AWS account history and to keep detailed logs of all events. You can use this event history to simplify security analysis and to detect unusual activity in your account. Using CloudTrail You can use CloudTrail to monitor the last 90 days free of charge. However, if you want to keep extended logs, you need to pay for the associated S3 storage as well as a small fee per 100,000 events logged....

The iPad is already mature enough to be the main computer of most average users, but many people still have a Windows, MacOS or Linux machine for work or serious productivity at home. Wouldn’t it be great if you could use your iPad to tap into that power, no matter where you are? Luckily, Google Chrome Remote Desktop makes that incredibly easy to set up. In what may seem like an unlikely combination, technology from Apple and Google has come together to make something rather special....

We’re big fans of Cloudflare’s speedy DNS 1.1.1.1 DNS service. It may be faster than your ISP’s DNS servers, and it supports DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) for improved security and privacy. Like Cloudflare’s base 1.1.1.1 service, Cloudflare’s new parental controls are completely free. To use the new parental controls, you’ll need to change your DNS server setting. We recommend changing the DNS server on your router, as that change will apply to every device on your network....

There are a few ways to set your phone Compass. One way is to open the Compass app that comes pre-installed on most phones. Another way is to use the built-in Magnetic Field Sensor that is found in many newer phones. Yes, the iPhone Compass app shows True North. Compass is not wrong on iPhone, but it can be inaccurate. This is because the compass app uses the magnetometer in your iPhone to determine your orientation....

There are a few ways to use content aware in Photoshop 2022. You can use the Content Aware Panel, which is located in the Edit menu. You can also use the Content Aware Brush tool, which is located in the Brushes palette. There are a few reasons why you might not be able to use content aware fill in Photoshop. For one, if the image is large or complex, it may take longer to load than necessary....

If you’re tired of building and releasing your application manually, it might be time to set up a CI/CD pipeline. Github Actions makes this process easy and free for most projects, and can save you time by automating your app’s building process. What Are Actions? Github Actions are tasks that run in the cloud. They can be set up with YAML configuration files, and triggered based off things happening in your account....

Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts To do so, open the “Email” app icon on your home screen. It’ll open to the “Add Account” screen by default — enter your email address and tap Next. (If you’ve already added an account, tap the menu button at the top-left corner of the Email app and tap “Add Account” to add a new one.) The included “Email” app will now allow you to access your Gmail email account, the “Calendar” app will show your Google Calendars, and the “Contacts” app will list the contacts you have associated with your Google account....

Opera Extensions Opera is truly a feature-filled browser. It has a built-in VPN as well as an ad blocker, for example. However, users of Opera (and other browsers) always seem to return to using Chrome. Whether you use Opera as your second browser or you’re a heavy user, extensions are a necessary thing. A lot of very popular services will already have Opera Extensions of their own. You can readily install them from the Opera addons page....

To go to Google on PS4, first make sure that you are connected to the internet. Then, open the PlayStation Store and search for “Google.” Select the app and press “Download.” Once the app is installed, open it and sign in with your Google account. To use Google Home on your PS4, you’ll need to have the Google Home app installed on your phone. Once you have the app installed, open it and sign in with the same Google account you use on your Google Home....

Google has the official Street View map for iPhone and Android, but in the sections below, we’ll use the Google Maps app as it’s usually already installed on most phones and offers the same street view. RELATED: How to Time Travel in Google Street View Access Google’s Street View on Mobile To check out Google’s street view on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the free Google Maps app on your phone....

grep is a Linux utility commonly used for searching file contents, or any input passed to it. When searching through multiple files, it’s useful to display the filename and line numbers, especially when using it to automate in shells scripts. Displaying Filenames With grep By default, if you pass multiple files to grep, it will display filename: before the matching line for clarity. You can actually turn this behavior off with the -h flag, which will never display filenames:...

If you want to include an interactive date in your document, Google Docs gives you simple ways to do it. Once you insert it, you can customize the format and use the date to schedule an event in Google Calendar. Insert an Interactive Date in Google Docs You have three easy ways to add the date to your document in Google Docs. Keep in mind that if you just want a static date, you can type it as you normally would....

The Logitech G430 does not work on the Xbox. The headset is designed for use with PC gaming and does not have the appropriate connectors to work with the Xbox. The Logitech G432 does not work on the Xbox One. The headset is only compatible with PC and Macs. Yes, you can use your Logitech headset with Xbox One. The headset will need to be plugged into the 3.5mm audio jack on the controller in order to work....

We recently showed you that you could use Microsoft Word as a blog post editor and the feature was really well received. We are back with this byte size tip to show you how you can quickly add screenshots to your posts. Use Microsoft Word To Take Screenshots Taking a screenshot in Word is really a painless experience. Simply switch over to the Insert tab and click on the Screenshot button....

Accessing MITRE ATT&CK Navigator To get to the MITRE ATT&CK Navigator, we will first want to access their GitHub at https://github.com/mitre-attack/attack-navigator/. This allows us to use the tool multiple ways, such as using a hosted version at https://mitre-attack.github.io/attack-navigator/, or we can download the files ourselves and use it locally. [CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE] In either scenario, when we open up the navigator, we are greeted with a menu, asking what we want to do....

To turn on the motion controllers on a PS4, hold down the PlayStation button in the center of the controller and select “Settings.” Under “Devices,” select “Motion Controller.” From there, you can turn on your controllers. There are a few things you need to do in order to set up a motion controller:Connect the motion controller to your computer.Download and install the driver for the motion controller.Open the software that you will be using to control the motion controller....

Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question. You will need to use a variety of techniques to cut an image after using the pen tool in Photoshop. Some common methods include using a Freehand tool, using the cloning tool, or using the Move tool. There are a few ways to select an image to cut out in Photoshop. One way is to use the selection tool, which is located at the bottom of the Tools palette....

Ever lay out a page of multiple business cards (or other project) to print, only to have to come back to perform dozens of annoying edits? Photoshop Smart Objects can automate this process and turn dozens of annoying steps into an easy few. We’ll make an example of a business card design I’ve done for How-To Geek. Standard American business card sizes are usually 3.5″ x 2″. This is the product I came up with....

First, make sure that your phone and PS4 are on the same network. Then, open the Plex app on your phone and select “Connect to Server.” Select your PS4 from the list of servers and enter your login information. To download movies from Plex to your PS4, you’ll need to first install the Plex app on your PS4. Once you have the Plex app installed, you can use it to browse and watch your movies and TV shows....