Android Auto and CarPlay are two of the biggest upgrades to the infotainment experience in vehicles over the last several years. At Google IO 2024, Google announced a new initiative to improve Android Auto apps, add new features, and Google Cast for cars powered by Android Automotive. Sure, using Android Auto is great, as it canbridge the gap between your phoneand any of the many screens inside our vehicles. Additionally, modern cars now offer Google Built-in, powered by Android Automotive OS....

Quick Links Having the best productivity tools is key to completing your workload efficiently. For simple daily tasks, you don’t need a task management app. That’s why I use Sticky Notes to get everything done. To take advantage of the features mentioned in this guide, ensure you’reusing the latest version of Windowsto access Sticky Notes (New). Take Quick Notes and Screenshots Note-taking is far more reliable than solely relying on memory....

Quick Links Summary If asudocommand on Linux gets you a message that a user “is not in the sudoers file,” you’ll need to get on the “sudoers” list. We’ll walk through adding a user to sudoers in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions as well as editing the sudoers file. Why Do I Need to Be Added to the sudoers File? In Linux installations,the root useris the most highly-privileged user. They can perform any administrative task, access any file regardless of actually owns it, and they cancreate, manipulate, and evenremove other users....

Summary Excel has three levels of worksheet visibility: visible, hidden, and very hidden. While many people know about hiding and unhiding worksheets by right-clicking the tab area at the bottom of the workbook, this is only an intermediate way to remove Excel sheets from view. Whether you want to tidy up your workbook tabs, have a dedicated sheet fordrop-down list optionsand other controls, leave only the most important sheets visible, or conceal information you don’t want others to see, you’re able to make worksheetsveryhidden in Excel....

Quick Links Summary The PlayStation 5’s internal SSD has 825 GB, but only 667 GB of that is available for you to use. For many gamers, that space can quickly run out. Here’s how you may free up some of it. Delete Unused Games and Apps If you’re not playing a particular game, you should consider deleting it to clear space. To do that, highlight the game (don’t launch it) on the home screen and press the Options button on your DualSense controller....

Quick Links Google’s Pixel Watch series has some of the best watch faces around, and thankfully, you don’t have to be stuck with Samsung’s options on your Galaxy Watch. I’ll show you how to get the best of both worlds. The Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra (as well as older watches that come with Wear OS 5 pre-installed) use a new “Watch Face Format.” At the time of writing, an updated version of the Pixel Watch Faces APK for this new format has not been released....

Quick Links When you have a handful of stops to make, you don’t want to waste time and gas going from place to place randomly. A tool called “Routora” makes finding efficient routes super easy, and it works with Google Maps. Organizing stops into a route that makes sense can be cumbersome in Google Maps. First, you have to find all the places on the map, then map out the best order in which to make the stops....

Summary Want to revisit the golden days of coin-operated arcade games? You can do it directly in your web browser without downloading anything. Just load up a gaming website, click play, and you can enjoy classics likeSpace Invaders,Sonic, orStreet Fighterinstantly. Where to Find Browser-Based Arcade Games There are many places online where you can play arcade games in your browser. Some offer better experiences than others. Here are my picks for the best ones to get you started....

Quick Links Summary You can automatically remove blank rows in Excel by first selecting your dataset, opening in the ribbon Find & Select > Go To Special, and then selecting “Blanks.” Finally, in the ribbon click Delete > Delete Sheet Rows. Want to remove all the blank rows from your dataset? If so, Microsoft Excel offers both automatic and manual methods to let you clear the blank rows and shift your data up....

Quick Links Summary To stop YouTube autoplay on desktop, hover your cursor over a video and click the Autoplay toggle (Play icon). On mobile, tap the video, then the Autoplay toggle at the top. You can also turn off autoplay by visiting your YouTube app settings. Using the autoplay feature, when one video ends, YouTube will automatically play the next one. If you’d rather play your next video manually,disable YouTube autoplayon both your desktop and mobile....

Quick Links Microsoft Word’s AutoCorrect tool saves you a lot of time by correcting common typos and spelling errors, like turning “acheiving” into “achieving”. Handily, it also turns shorthand keys into symbols, like converting (c) into ©. Alongside the default options, you can also add your own entries. Why Add Custom AutoCorrect Entries? Being able to add custom AutoCorrect entries means you can truly personalize your Microsoft Word experience and save even more time....

Summary While the keyboard experience of my M3 MacBook Air is great, I always seem to be more productive when using a real mouse instead of the trackpad. At home, I have a large and ergonomic Logitech mouse. But while traveling, theHyper HyperSpace Bluetooth Mouseis my new go-to. Hyper HyperSpace Bluetooth Mouse The Hyper HyperSpace Bluetooth Mouse is small, compact, and perfect for travel. It works with Windows, Mac, ChomeOS, and iPadOS and can quickly switch between up to three devices by hitting a switch on the bottom of the mouse....

Quick Links Summary Sound design is a big part of the gaming experience, especially with the prevalence of 3D audio. With most built-in TV speakers producing a relatively subpar sound quality, it’s up to brands like HyperX and itsCloud III Wireless Headsetto capture the full-bodied auditory magic of modern video games. I should preface this review by saying that shortly before I started using the Cloud III Wireless Headset, I made a permanent switch to itswired alternative....