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Google is now allowing Chrome users to create a direct-to-incognito-mode shortcut on their desktop PCs — the popular Chrome privacy feature is now accessible with just one click. How to use incognito mode in ChromeGoogle Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge: Which browser is the best?Google Chrome Incognito mode sparks $5 billion class-action lawsuit Incognito mode allows you to browse the Internet without worrying about Google Chrome recording your every move. Data such as browsing history, cookies, site activity and information entered in forms won’t be saved....

Despite having the same core engine and a number of shared features, there are fundamental differences and unique options available on each browser that make this decision more than simply branding. Both Google and Microsoft also continue to churn out updates to the browsers that will keep the renewed browser wars interesting for some time. I tested the two browsers across five categories including performance and features, using my Lenovo Yoga C940 (14-inch) that features an Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU and 12GB of RAM....

In one corner, you have the heavyweight Galaxy Chromebook, an incredibly sleek ultraportable with a compelling feature set highlighted by an AMOLED display. On the other end is the Pixelbook Go, a more balanced machine with a lower starting price and epic battery life. But which one is better? We’ve put the Galaxy Chromebook and Pixelbook Go on opposite sides of the ring to help decide which is right for you....

Walker revealed that the beloved series may be far from over. He mostly covered the development process of Half-Life Alyx and the team’s thoughts about finally working on a new game for people to enjoy. Walker said, “All the skepticism about Valve working on Half-Life that’s out there was just as alive within the company itself, and you just resign yourself to thinking that we’re never going to do it....

343 Industries captured the very essence of Master Chief within the fast-paced, high-octane gameplay of Halo Infinite. It is the most fun I’ve ever had in a Halo game. But once you realize that 343 Industries brutally murdered a promising narrative and replaced it with a lazy attempt to provide an entry point for new fans, the credits have already rolled and you have a sour taste in your mouth....

343 Industries published this update on its blog (opens in new tab) where it broke down the arts and graphics update, Spartan customization and its first multiplayer map. Here’s what you can look forward to in Halo Infinite. See 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 farSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5...

So, when forum user Spacemarine2142 wrote us this request, we came to our decision easily: Hey guys, I am a business major, and I will be entering my junior year after this semester. I recently traded in my old Alienware 17 R4 for a $1,000 Dell gift card. Since then, I’ve been scanning Dell’s website, trying to find out what will be the best laptop for Microsoft Office programs, presentations, as well as note taking....

In a recent video, Microsoft showed off how Fluent will tweak all the apps Windows users rely on today. Rather than adding new user features, Fluent pushes a series of changes including opaque and transparent windows, a brighter tone and sliding menus in apps. MORE: Be The First To Get Fluent Design With New Windows Insider Build Fluent’s adjustments can be seen in the new and improved Photos app, which the video teased by showing how images move within their frames as you scroll down a page, similar to how some modern webpages on major news sites work....

Easy Setup and Test-Taking With the new Set Up School PCs app, educators can prepare their students’ devices without the help of an IT department. Using the tool is a simple three-step process that consists of saving a setup file to a USB drive, turning your students’ PCs on, and loading the file onto each computer. Windows 10 is also getting a Take a Test app, which allows teachers to easily create quizzes or standardized tests....

This included less than a minute of footage showcasing a new Hogwarts Legacy cutscene, where the main character and a companion watch as a Hippogryph is seemingly abused and taken away behind gate, before the main character’s companion rushes into the building to help, leaving the player stranded out at the gate. We also got our hands on some new character creation stills. It appears that players will actually decide their house from the character creation screen, as there is a sigil on the top right of the selections that seem like it could only imply a house selection....

For a limited time, you can get the Dell XPS 13 Core i7 Laptop for just $799.99 (opens in new tab). Normally priced at $1,368.99 that’s a generous $569 off and biggest markdown we’ve seen for this configuration. It’s also one of the best laptop deals we’ve seen yet. Best Dell and Alienware Laptops 2020Shop today’s best laptop deals The Dell XPS 13 in this deal packs a 13.3-inch, 1080p display, a Core i7-8565U CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD....

The 2021 iPad Pro is available in two models — the 11-inch 2021 iPad Pro (opens in new tab) with Retina Display starting from $799 and the 12.9-inch 2021 iPad Pro (opens in new tab) with Liquid Retina Display and XDR from $1,099. Both tablets include WiFi-only and Wi-Fi + Cellular options with storage capacities ranging from 128GB to 2TB. Running on Apple’s blazing fast M1 chip, the forthcoming 2021 iPad Pro brings blazing fast performance and long battery life to Apple’s powerful tablet series....

The steps below apply to Word 2016 and earlier, Open the two Word documents you want to compare. Go to the View tab and click the View Side by Side icon. It looks like two pages next to each other. Select which document to compare with your current one. Word will automatically arrange the two Word windows horizontally so you can compare them side by side. Synchronous scrolling will also be turned on automatically, so you can scroll both documents at once....

This all comes down to your default browser. If you’re using Edge, Cortana will default to Bing. If you’re using Firefox, it’ll default to Google. For Chrome users, it requires a plugin install. Here’s how to switch the browser, and set up the Chrome plugin, if needed. Type Settings into the Cortana search bar and hit Enter. Select System. Choose Default apps. Navigate to Web browser, click Microsoft Edge and change it to Firefox or Chrome....

Get Safari to read a webpage to you in OS X Tap the Reader View icon in the browser bar. This will make Safari show you only the main website content. Otherwise, Safari will attempt to read every word on the page, including navigation menus and other details you don’t need to hear. Go to Edit > Speech > Start Speaking. Safari will immediately start reading the content on the webpage....

Luckily there’s a free and lightweight app that lets us customize that menu bar to our heart’s content — or, pin icons from our favorite apps, files, and folders to it, anyway. It’s not the easiest thing to do and you should plan to devote a little bit of time to it, but if pinning files and folders to the menu bar is important to you then it’s worth putting in a little bit of time....

Pricing for the 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 starts at $1,999 (opens in new tab) whereas the fully-loaded 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max will set you back $3,099. The 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro has a starting price of $2,499 (opens in new tab) with the 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max priced at $3,499. Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro M2: from $1,999 @ Apple (opens in new tab)Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max: from $2,499 @ Apple (opens in new tab)...

Fortunately, there’s a way to get rid of them, taking complete control of your start menu. 1. Click the Start button. 2. Click the Settings icon. 3. Type “Start” in and select Start Settings. 4. Turn off “Occasionally show suggestions in Start.” Also, feel free to disable other settings here, if you want a more minimalist Start menu. I prefer to have none of these options enabled. And now, Windows 10 won’t be mucking up the Start menu with stuff you never asked for....

Here’s how to restore lost files in Microsoft Office: Open Word, Excel or PowerPoint to a blank document and click File. 2. Click Info on the left rail. 3. Click Manage Document. In Excel and Powerpoint, “Workbook” and “Presentation” are used instead of “Document” in this step or the next step. 4. Click “Recover Unsaved Documents.” 5. Select a file and click Open. If your file isn’t listed, continue to step 6....

We’re here to outline what little tricks you’ll likely need to implement to enjoy the optimal Fortnite experience on Mac. Step 1: Make sure you have the right system specs. If you want to play Fortnite, you’re going to need to be packing the right kind of technological heat. If you just want to run it without frills, you’ll need to meet the game’s minimum specs. But for the best experience, you’ll want to hit the recommended requirements, though you should note that MacOS is not listed in the recommended settings....