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YouTube Red, its paid subscription service, was re-branded as YouTube Premium earlier this year and allowed users to watch videos ad-free, including with their own original content like the Karate Kid revival series, “Cobra Kai.” And let’s not forget access to music as well. But not everyone wants those features, or the $11.99 monthly charge that comes with them. And that’s OK, because now YouTube is increasing offerings for their free service as well, including a number of full-length feature films....

The Best Picture Oscar winning film CODA is streaming now on Apple TV+. In the movie, Ruby is the only hearing member of her family, and struggles with a choice of furthering her passion for music or staying to help her family’s fishing business. Here’s how to watch. CODA stands for child of deaf adults. In the movie, the protagonist Ruby (played by Emilia Jones) is a CODA, and in fact she is the only hearing member of her family....

While there are plenty of people heading to California for San Diego Comic-Con 2018, there are also plenty of us who can’t be there, for one reason or another. Of course, just because you can’t make it doesn’t mean you want to miss out on all the big panels, reveals, announcements and more coming out of the convention over the next few days. With the likes of Aquaman, Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Bumblebee and more appearing this year, there’s going to be a lot of news flying out of SDCC....

iCloud Photo Library is a great feature built into Apple’s iOS and macOS operating systems, but it can feel a bit foreign depending on how you have been managing your photos and videos up until now. Follow along for how to set up this feature across your various Apple devices as well as upload photos to iCloud Photo Library. Two of the biggest benefits to using iCloud Photo Library are having one synchronized photo and video library across all of your devices (and the web), and having the option to compress your library so it takes up less room on your devices....

If you are a Discord user, you understand the fun that the platform offers through various servers. Besides the platform making fun real among gamers, it is unique because of the numerous support bots they offer. This means you don’t have to do everything on Discord because bots can do that on your behalf. Did you know you can use a bot to raise tickets on Discord? The guide has explained how the Ticket tool is used on Discord and its features....

Surfing the internet is not as safe as it used to be early. Every website you visit collects a reasonable amount that can be used to track. This tracking is done with the help of cookies and the cache memory already stored in the browser history. The sites also use robust machine learning algorithms that analyze the search and the visit pattern to track a user. But you don’t need to worry because this feature is already built in the Microsoft Edge web browser since it is made on the Chromium Architecture, with which Google Chrome is also made....

Here’s how it works: SpaceX launches thousands of small, internet-connected satellites into orbit. Then, these satellites communicate with antenna arrays on the ground, which in turn provides more internet access to isolated parts of the globe and beyond. There’s even talk of how Starlink can help get future lunar missions internet ready, but we’re quite a few years away from that step. Fortunately, SpaceX has already launched several satellites into orbit....

The first Trump impeachment hearings are happening and you can watch the public proceedings live on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and more. From CBS today: How to watch the first Trump impeachment hearings on iPhone, Apple TV, more In addition to the embed below, head to YouTube or the web to watch Trump’s public impeachment hearings live via: CBS News CSPAN Fox News CNN Apple News also has coverage of the impeachment inquiry....

First introduced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2020, the iOS 14 privacy labels finally went online at the end of the year. Like a nutrition label on food packages, these labels are now a requirement for developers who want to sell iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS apps. Developers must maintain accurate labels and make necessary changes whenever they submit an app update. For a level playing field, Apple is also providing App Store privacy labels for its apps....

With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple introduced Focus Mode as a new way to let users customize notifications depending on what they are currently doing, or even the time of day. With iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, Apple is taking this experience even further with Focus Filters. Read on as we detail how you can take advantage of this new feature. Brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform....

This could be anything from brand events and conferences to influencer events and concerts. The partnership works because influencers can help boost visibility and engagement around the brand and event. According to a study by Launchmetrics, 28.1% of marketers preferred to work with influencers mainly for events. And 41.6% preferred to work with influencers for product launches. Based on this study, events are the second most popular scenario for marketers to implement their influencer marketing campaigns....

Of course that means there are a few things to learn. th a couple of tweaks to your muscle memory, however, you’ll be able to zip ever more quickly from one thing to the next. Double tap The most helpful feature you’ll come across is the ability to quickly switch from one app to another. To do this, double tap on the overview (multitasking) button. You’ll then immediately jump from your current app to the last one you were using....

In Summary Microsoft’s Windows operating system still holds the lead when it comes to multitasking. With Windows 11, Microsoft is aiming to take this further with the introduction of Snap Layouts and Snap Groups. While Snap Layouts lets you multitask with multiple apps in different layouts, Snap Groups creates groups of such apps and remembers them, so you don’t have to organize them again and again. Snap Layouts and Snap Groups are two important features in Windows 11 that build on Snap Assist....

Spotify has been releasing some nice updates to make it easier to stay connected with friends and family through music and podcasts like with its live Group Sessions feature. Now the latest update to the music service makes it super simple to set up, manage, and use collaborative playlists. Spotify detailed its update to its shared playlists in a blog post today: Apple Music has included shared playlists for several years too, but they aren’t near as feature-rich as what Spotify offers....

New Inking Features in Windows 10 One of the first places to check after installing Windows 10 1703 is the Windows Ink Workspace, located in the Notification Area. The Windows Ink Workspace hasn’t changed much, but there is now a convenient link to adjust pen and inking behavior settings. The pen and ink settings feature expanded options for customizing your pen experience. You can choose which hand you write with, show visual effects, and hide the cursor....

In Summary Apple’s added some really useful features to the iPhone with the iOS 16 update. The ability to view Wi-Fi passwords of previously connected networks is one such feature you’ll appreciate. With this feature, you can now easily view the Wi-Fi password of the network you’re currently connected to or the one you’ve connected to previously right inside the Settings app. Sure, you could always look up your network’s password through your router’s admin page, but it’s not the most feasible solution, and you can’t use it to find other networks’ passwords....

View Windows 11 Update History To view the update history on your Windows 11 PC, begin by clicking Start and opening Settings. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I to open Settings directly. Once you have Settings open, click on Windows Update from the list on the left. Then under the “More Options” section on the right, click on Update History. Viewing the Update History Page On the “Update History Page,” you’ll find a list of the various types of updates that have been installed....

HBO Max is the new streaming portal for online binge-watchers. It was released a few days ago in limited regions of the United States. Being fairly new, it is yet to find its way into many devices. This means if you have certain streaming devices like Roku TV, you cannot watch HBO Max. However, you can apply a few easy workarounds that will allow you to stream HBO Max on Roku....

In Summary One of the most talked about features in the latest releases of iPadOS and macOS has been Stage Manager. Stage Manager adds a whole new spin on multitasking on both Mac devices as well as the iPad and tries to bring the iPad a step closer to being a notebook substitute. However, Stage Manager is not turned on by default on supported iPads or macOS devices. This is how you can activate and use a feature trying to alter multitasking as we know it....

Because the Google Home app doesn’t show WeMo as a supported brand under Smart Plugs, many people think that you can’t use WeMo plugs with Google Home. This isn’t actually true. There are two ways you can use WeMo plugs with Google Home. The first is to use Google Assistant to set up the connection. The second is to configure WeMo and Google Assistant automations using IFTTT. How To Set Up a New WeMo Plug Before you can get started with controlling your WeMo plug using Google Home, you’ll need to get it connected to your network....