Summary It’s, unfortunately, very common for social media accounts to get hacked or compromised. Yet, it’s extremely easy to set up security protocols to keep your accounts safe. All it takes is about five minutes to set up. Don’t risk your personal data! Keeping Your Accounts Secure Isn’t Hard Today’s world is digital, and your social media accounts keep you connected to family, friends, and the latest news.Do you know how vulnerable your data might be?...

I don’t know about you, but I prefer the premium app selection on macOS compared to Windows hands-down. I’ve spent more money on software for my Mac than I ever have for Windows because I think the apps are so much better on macOS. Out of all the apps I’ve purchased on macOS throughout the years, these are the five that I’d buy all over again if I didn’t already own them....

Summary Unlike other types of entertainment, gaming requires a “good enough” device to be enjoyed. However, power isn’t the only thing that matters: peripherals, furniture, and even lighting may be the difference between having fun and having a headache. Have you ever considered everything you need to optimize your setup? We have listed a few aspects to improve your gaming sessions. But first, let’s be clear: this is not ahardware buying guide....

Summary The idea of there being a dedicated room or lab where we do our computing is, well, a bit old-school. We carry laptops now for school and work. But what about the advantages of desktop PCs that we’ve lost along the way? Turns out, you’re able to get most of those advantages by simply buying a docking station for your laptop. Here’s what’s good about them. 1Access a Better Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse Laptops have come a long way, but their form factor means they inherently come with compromises....

The John Wick world recently expanded withBallerina, showcasing another side of this action franchise fueled by fights and assassins. The spin-off film made that world feel more expansive and fun to explore its bloodier, more carnage-filled corners. There’s a satisfaction in watching a movie that answers the lingering question of, “What else is out there?” After watchingBallerina, it got me thinking that it’s not the only stellar movie spin-off. Numerous franchise offshoots are just as exciting as their predecessors, some even more so....

Quick Links If you haven’t traveled in a while, I have some news for you: In my experience, the hotel experience is now better than theAirbnbexperience. In most situations, you’re going to pay less overall, have fewer chores to complete, and get more professional service. How We Got Here Airbnb has come a long way since 2008 when it launched as “AirBed & Breakfast.” Originally, the idea was that you would have a good chance of sleeping on an air mattress in someone’s home....

Easy-to-access controls and informational widgets have been a core component of smartphones for years, but recent updates to the iPhone and iPad have complicated the situation. It’s time for Apple to re-think widgets. The iPhone, iPad, and Mac all have a long history with widgets. Dashboard, a customizable screen with widgets created by Apple and third-party developers, arrived on the Mac with the release ofMac OS X 10.4 Tigerin 2005. Some of Apple’s Mac widgets became a few of the built-in apps on the original iPhone, like Stocks and Weather....

Summary When survival-action RPGAtomfallwas first revealed, it drew immediate comparisons to the Fallout series. Players wake up in a quarantine zone bunker in the middle of England’s Lake District with no memory of how they got there and soon find themselves exploring an irradiated open world, fighting traveling bands of bandits, and trying to uncover the mysteries of a secret government bunker. But I quickly noticed one glaring omission: the old-timeyFallout-esque radio stations that make any post-war open-world feel like home....

Summary Bending the rules is inherently fun, which is precisely why so many games have cheats baked in. Cheats make games more fun by providing you with infinite ammo, new weapons, or the ability to change the weather. So, why is it so controversial? Is Cheating Really That Bad? When we talk about cheating in games today, it’s almost always in the context of online games. If you read the title hoping for a green card to cheat in multiplayer games likeCounter-Strike 2orValorant, you’re in the wrong place....

CrossOver is one of the best ways to run Windows software and games on Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks. CrossOver 25 has now arrived with big improvements for Windows games and launchers on Mac. CrossOveris a compatibility layer for Microsoft Windows applications and games, built on top of the open-sourceWine project—in fact, CrossOver’s developers are frequent contributors to Wine. CrossOver and Wine translate Windows API calls into native system calls, allowing them to run Windows software without emulating or virtualizing an original Windows operating system....

Summary I always love to capture iPhone videos of my son playing baseball or just enjoying life. While the built-in Action Mode on my iPhone does well, it’s limited. TheDJI Osmo Mobile 7Ptakes my videography to a new level with top-notch, stable video in any situation. DJI Osmo Mobile 7 Pro DJI Osmo Mobile 7P is a smartphone gimbal made for an iPhone or Android device. The new Multifunctional Module allows you to track subjects in other camera apps while providing integrated lighting and a microphone receiver for your smartphone....

Quick Links Apple’s trusty old Mail app has seen a flurry of updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These include Gmail-like Mail categories, notification and message summaries, and contact photos right in your inbox. But not everyone likes the new changes. Fortunately, you can disable these new features and go back to simpler times. Here’s how. Disable Apple Mail Categories Mail categories are an attempt to sort your inbox so that you can triage your incoming mail a little easier....

Before I learned about using page and section breaks in Microsoft Word, I would tap Enter continuously until my cursor had moved to the next page. While this might work in some circumstances, it can cause significant issues with your document’s layout down the line. You’ll see in all my screenshots thatI always display Word’s non-printing characters. I advise you to do the same, as they help you understand exactly how your work is formatted....