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Right now, you can get the LG 32MN530NP-B 31.5-inch monitor for just $129 (opens in new tab) at Office Depot. It’s rare to see a display this large crash down to near $100 and with Radeon Freesync and an HDMI port, this monitor is packing some higher-end features than you typically see at this price point. This is one of the best Cyber Monday monitor deals we’ve seen all Cyber Monday weekend, so if you are in the market for a new monitor without spending too much then this deal is not to be missed....

Here’s how to mark a contact as a VIP and tell Apple mail to only send notifications for emails from VIPs. MORE: Best Apple Laptops Select a message. Hover over a sender or recipient’s name. Click the arrow that appears to the right of the name. 4. Select Add to VIPs. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each person whose emails you deem important. 5. Click Mail in the menu bar....

The TSA posted a picture of the pile of laptops on Instagram: In the caption, the TSA recommends taping a business card or piece of paper with contact information to your laptop so that a representative can call you before you board the plane (or hold it for you if you already left). Here are some more tips for making sure you don’t lose your laptop in security lines (or to get them back): Get in Touch The TSA suggests getting in touch as soon as you notice something is missing....

Backing up to iCloud is convenient because it allows your tablet to upload in the background, while syncing to a Mac or PC requires you to plug your iPad in directly. Those users who backup locally do have some perks, such as password-protected encryption and restoring passwords and data from Apple’s Health and HomeKit apps. MORE: 12 Best iOS Apps You’re Not Using (But Should Be) How to Backup an iPad to iCloud In the Settings app, tap iCloud....

“How to buy Revain” is the one question on crypto investors’ minds as it surged by 243% in one day. On May 10, it was trading at around $0.013. On May 11, it skyrocketed to a whopping $0.045. Naturally, altcoin aficionados want to hop on the Revain (REV) bandwagon. Revain can be purchased on platforms such as Kucoin, BitMart, Bilaxy and BHEX, but Kucoin is the most popular exchange for Revain investors....

5 apps and tips to customize your iPhoneiPad Buying Guide How to detect compromised passwords on iPhone and iPad While Apple’s security monitoring will alert you if your account appears in a known data leak, your iPhone or iPad may not inform you until you use the password to log in to an account. For those with apps and accounts rarely logged into, it’s a good idea to check your iOS device’s security recommendations to see if there are any pending security risks....

Best VPN services of 2021What is a VPN and why you should be using one5 reasons why you need a VPN What you need to configure a VPN on Windows 10 So, what will you need to configure a VPN connection on Windows 10? Well, Windows 10 of course, along with a subscription to a VPN service — including ExpressVPN, NordVPN, CyberGhost VPN, or the many others on the market. Once you’ve picked a service, you’ll need an IP address of the server locations your VPN service provides to manually add and connect a VPN, which means you get to pick the spot that’s best suited for you....

Here’s how to customize AutoPlay pop-ups in Windows 10: Disable Autoplay in Windows 10 1. Go to Settings > Devices. 2. Click AutoPlay on the sidebar. 3. Switch “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices” to off. Pick Specific Actions Open the Control Panel. 2. Choose AutoPlay. From here, you can choose different types of drives and files should do when you insert media into your laptop. When you’re done, click save....

A core represents one of your CPU’s brains. Each core is responsible for receiving information, processing it and releasing outputs. As you may guess, having more cores is similar to having multiple brains that can work on various processes at the same time. Each CPU used to have a single core. However, CPUs now come with as many as 18 cores due to technological advances. How to check your VRAM in Windows 10The best cheap laptops under $500 in 2023...

This was unsettling, as I had to tilt my character’s head up to shoot at enemies. My aim was constantly off, and I couldn’t get used to the positioning of baddies on the lower half of my screen. It was as if my nose was constantly running and I had to keep my head up to prevent drippage. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowThese are the best Xbox Series X games and best PS5 games so farSee our Xbox Series X review, PS5 review and best virtual tabletop software...

While some love the iOS-esque changes to macOS Big Sur, others long for the familiarity they experienced with Catalina or even Mojave, before it. Admittedly, the aesthetic appeal is all there, but the missing icons do take a bit of getting used to. Luckily, they are all still there, but not quite where you’re used to seeing them. That said, if you want to go back to a more basic menu bar, it’s easy to change the transparency setting to make it look more macOS Catalina-like....

The Update Assistant tool can be found at this link (opens in new tab). The tool, which is intended for fully licensed versions of Windows (sorry, pirates), will let you initiate the update manually, rather than waiting for the rollout that starts at the full launch. MORE: How to Use Windows 10 And if you decide to wait, it may be awhile. Just like the Anniversary Update before it, the Creators Update will be a staggered release, a Microsoft blog post says....

You’ve probably seen temperature warnings and sudden shutdowns across your laptops, phones and games consoles on the hottest days. So, outside of the longer-term things we all need to do as a collective species to reduce the impacts of climate change, here are some suggestions to help your consumer tech stay alive through these difficult times. How to keep your laptops cool in hot weather We are Laptop Mag, after all, so we’ll start with tips for keeping the running temperatures of your laptop down to acceptable levels amidst the scorching weather....

Apple introduced easy tab muting in Safari with OS X El Capitan. Tabs that have audio playing will show a sound icon on the tab so you can easily identify them and mute them if you wish. How to Mute All Tabs in Safari This trick comes in handy if you want to instantly silence all of the tabs in Safari and prevent auto-playing audio (for example, from annoying video ads)....

If you don’t want to install third-party tools, you can use a browser app like the one we’re using below. They’re simple to use and don’t require additional software. Just copy the URL, paste it into TwitterVideoDownloader and download the file. One thing of note is that some GIFs may be subject to copyright or trademark protection. Memes are usually fair game, though video footage taken by individuals could be subject to licensing restrictions if you intend to share or otherwise distribute the file....

And if you have a phone running Android 9 or earlier, don’t worry, there are a number of excellent screen recording apps available. I’ll identify a couple of the best options for you. So regardless of which phone you have, at the end of this article, you’ll know how to record video of an app on Android. Best smartphones in 2021Pixel 6: Price, release date, specs, and all the latest detailsBest mobile phone deals in May 2021...

Snapchat hands-on: Send photos set to self-destructHow to block and delete friends on SnapchatFace-off: Snapchat vs. Facebook Poke Update your app. Look Snapchat up in the app store and hit the update button. MORE: Best Free Texting Apps In the updated app, the first page you’ll see when you open Snapchat is the camera. Go to your message inbox by tapping the square to the left of the shutter button at the bottom....

Tap Settings on the iPad. Tap iCloud. Tap Set Up Family Sharing. MORE: 25 iOS Tips, Tricks and Secrets You Need to Know Tap Get Started. Tap Continue. Tap Continue. You will need a credit card to be attached to your account in Settings > iTunes. Tap Continue. Tap Add Family Member. 10. Select either Ask This Person to Enter Password or Send An Invitation. Either way that person will need to enter their email address and password....

The downside to being a Windows Insider is that these are beta-level builds that sometimes have bugs. A bug could be something as simple as not allowing you to adjust the brightness on your laptop or as problematic as your favorite app not working. Another trade-off is that these updates take a while to download and install. Expect to wait about 45 minutes every time Insider installs a new build....

The new tab grid layout for Chrome on Android is a bit of a jarring change, leaving many wondering, “How do I turn off the grid layout?” Fortunately, there’s still a way to switch back. The process is a bit more involved than just jumping into the settings for Chrome and changing it back, but we can walk you through it. Google keeps us on our toes with every update, but here are the latest instructions on how to bring back card-based tab management to Chrome on Android....