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In 9to5Mac’s opinion, the extraterrestrial invite could be hinting at anything from satellite connectivity to upgraded cameras. MacRumors, on the other hand, reported on a cool augmented-reality (AR) easter egg on Apple’s Events page, sparking social media users to suspect that an AR/VR announcement is imminent. AR/VR If you have an iPhone, visit Apple’s Events page (opens in new tab). Next, tap on the Apple logo; this should launch an AR experience that will superimpose a black-hole animation on your display....

A recent update modified Chrome so that clicking Command+Q does nothing, except for showing a small overlay window that says, “Hold #Q to Quit.” That’s right, in the name of protecting users who accidentally click Command+Q (What were they trying to do, use Command+A to select all text?), Google broke the unwritten rules of macOS app behaviors. For a while, I thought that there was no way out of this, that you just had to hold down Command+Q until Chrome resisted....

The Quest 2 is easily the best standalone VR headset on the market and as we highlighted early and often in our review, the $299 starting price was as amazing as the product itself. We’ve been reviewing the best VR headsets for years now and one of the biggest challenges has been that between the headset and the VR-ready laptop you were spending $2,000 at an absolute minimum to get into VR....

This is one of the best gaming laptop deals you can still get. MSI Sword 15 Black Friday deal Much like the MSI Katana GF66, the MSI Sword 15 boasts powerful performance and graphics that any PC gamer will be happy with. While it is MSI’s entry-level gaming laptop, its specs say otherwise. With Intel’s latest Core i7-11800H processor and RTX 3050 Ti graphics, expect to play the latest games with buttery smooth frame rates and spectacular visuals....

Sadly, that isn’t the case. If you really want to use the Surface Pro X as Microsoft intended — as a tablet with stylus support that can be transformed into a laptop — you’ll need to spend more than just the price of the tablet. A lot more. Let’s look at how it all comes together. The Surface Pro X starts at $999 (opens in new tab) when configured with 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD....

While Halo Infinite gave us one of our few looks at actual Xbox Series X gameplay (although it was technically run on PC), there were plenty of other highlights. Those include cinematic trailers for the new Forza Motorsport, Avowed and State of Decay 3. We also got a teaser for Fable, a new DLC for Destiny 2 and tidbits about Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. Xbox Series X: specs, price and how it compares to gaming laptopsXbox Series X vs....

Brave’s and DuckDuckGo’s mobile browsers go far and beyond to make sure your personal data doesn’t fall in the wrong hands. In addition to the usual assortment of security features, they can thwart the hidden trackers inside all your installed apps from beaming your information to advertisers and malicious data brokers. Here’s how Brave and DuckDuckGo work and how to use them. How it works The majority of apps come embedded with trackers from dozens of third parties you don’t even know about....

If you store a ton of files in these directories, you may not want to use this option, as it may push you to (or past) your iCloud storage allotment (which is capped at 5GB unless you pay a monthly fee). The iCloud Desktop and Documents window lets you know how much data you’ll be sending to Apple’s servers, but it doesn’t show the available storage in iCloud drive. MORE: macOS Sierra vs Windows 10: Why Apple Wins iCloud Desktop and Documents mirrors the files from those directories across all macOS Sierra computers, which allows you to keep the same desktop across all your MacBooks and any other Macs....

Right now, Gateway Ultra Slim Notebook with AMD Ryzen 3 CPU for just $199 (opens in new tab) at Walmart. Typically, it costs $450, so that’s $251 in savings — its biggest discount yet. If funds are tight, this is one of the best laptop deals for the money. Gateway’s Ultra Slim Notebook is one of the best budget laptops you can get. The laptop in this deal has a 15....

To put it into perspective, this gaming monitor was once $180, but now it’s only $119, saving you quite a bit on this deal. This gaming monitor will look good on your desk, too, with its three-sided frameless design and ultra-slim bezels. Let’s not forget it’s curved, too, adding an extra bit of flair to this glorious display. It’s also highly adjustable, giving you different options to swivel, tilt, and heighten the monitor....

I had the opportunity to interview Sam Winkler (lead writer on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands), and of course we talked about D&D and TTRPGs. In this week’s column of Tabletop tips from an anxious GM (all of which can be found on our DND tips hub), I’ll be answering a question from Sam Winkler himself. “I think that there are certain expectations that people are taking from performance D&D and trying to weave that into their own personal games....

In seeking the quickest ways to keep content flowing to our followers, I have discovered quite a few options that more than do, whether I’m in my office or on the go. These applications make it easy for anyone to quickly turn their self-created videos into masterpieces they can share to drive up views and business on their sites and social media. With that all in mind, we share our Top 5 tools creators love to use while creating videos....

The folks over at French blog Consomac discovered Apple product filings this week that received approval from the Eurasian Economic Commission on two devices codenamed A1954 and A1893, according to BGR. The filings say that the devices, which haven’t yet been made public, are “tablet computers.” Considering Apple needs regulator approval to bring new devices to the market, it’s now believed that the products in question are two new iPads the company has planned....

Right now, Walmart has the top-tier model Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 on sale for $199.99 (opens in new tab). When not on sale, this tablet retails for $329.99, which means you get a whopping $130 off! This is officially the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this tablet, and this makes it one of the best Cyber Monday tablet deals (opens in new tab) we’ve seen yet. Best Cyber Monday deals 2020Best Cyber Monday tablet dealsWalmart Cyber Monday deals...

The official announcement states that, “Our goal to release in 2020 is no longer possible.” Here’s what we know so far. This is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so far Bloodlines 2 release date Hardsuit Labs explains that “due to the quality bar and ambitions we have set for ourselves, we have made the difficult decision that we need more time....

Best smartphones in 2021Turn off email tracking — here’s howBest phone deals in 2021 “To improve the privacy and security of our users, we’re making it harder for people you don’t know and haven’t chatted with from seeing your last seen and online presence on WhatsApp,” the messaging platform stated. “This will not change anything between you and your friends, family, and businesses who you know or have previously messaged.” As spotted by WABetaInfo, the report points out that third-party apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have the ability to log a user’s “Last Seen” and active status on WhatsApp — similar to email tracking....

In celebration of Windows 10 hitting 1 billion users, Panos Panay, chief product officer at Microsoft, posted a video to his Instagram account that shows off new features and UI changes. Microsoft is extending Windows 10 1709 service so it can break more stuffMicrosoft Surface Book 3: Rumors, Release Date, Price and What We WantMicrosoft Surface Go 2: Rumors, Release Date, Price and What We Want The video opens by revealing an overhauled Start Menu with modern icons....

Nadella boasted that he gave Windows 10 21H2 a few test drives over the past few months, and he’s excited for the public to try out Sun Valley, too, which is poised to be released in late 2021 (via PCWorld). How to watch Microsoft Build 2021 — and what to expect at the free developer conferenceThe OS that never was: Microsoft puts Windows 10X to bedThe best laptops of 2021...

In this week’s episode, Microsoft pushed out dual updates — KB4579311 and KB4577671 — which were meant to fix security vulnerabilities but ended up causing more problems than they solved. How to Use Windows 10How to Upgrade to Windows 10 for free in 2020Best college laptops in 2020: Best laptops for students Released on October 13, these updates are failing to install onto some users’ Windows 10 PCs. Windows Latest reports that attempting to re-install the update, a method that usually fixes any problems, doesn’t work in this case....

Windows’ third-party installation process has always been a mess, to say the least. Some apps still make you download the actual software through a downloader program; some rely on clunky, outdated interfaces that can be difficult to navigate; and some are available through both the built-in app store and as a standalone file online, leaving it up to the owner to figure out which one’s suited for their needs — you get the idea....