Summary When faced with the decision between on-wall and in-wall speakers, it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed. After all, these two options don’t just differ in looks; they can impact your sound, space, and even your décor in unexpected ways. So, how do you know which is the right fit for your setup? What Do On-Wall and In-Wall Speakers Look Like? On-wall speakers are designed to be mounted directly onto your walls, often with brackets, and stick out just enough to be noticed and blend into your room without the bulk of traditional freestanding speakers....

Quick Links Summary Want to disable a specific keyboard key or shortcut? Microsoft PowerToys, an official Microsoft app, makes this task quite simple. Here’s a quick guide on using the Keyboard Manager in Microsoft PowerToys to disable a specific key or shortcut. Install Microsoft PowerToys if You Haven’t Already If Microsoft PowerToys is not installed on your device,install the app first. Open the Microsoft Store app, type “Microsoft PowerToys” in the store’s search bar, and select Microsoft PowerToys from the search results....

Summary To download music from YouTube, follow these steps: Downloading music from YouTube allows you to listen to your favorite tracks even when you’re offline. You can let the app automatically download your favorite songs, or you can choose individual tracks to save to your phone. We’ll show you how to do that. Yes, you can download songs, playlists, and albums from YouTube as long as you have a YouTube Music Premium orYouTube Premium subscription....

Quick Links Summary To hide Reels on Facebook on desktop or mobile, click or tap the three-dot menu next to a Reel in your feed. Then, select “Hide.” You can also stop Reels from automatically playing and block Reels from certain pages or people. Sick of seeing Reels in yourFacebook feed? While there’s no way to permanently hide all Reels on Facebook yet, you can ask the platform to show you fewer Reels....

Quick Links Summary Print an Outlook email on desktop by selecting File > Print > Print Options > Print. On the web, click the three-dot menu and choose Print > Print. Specify your options and select “Print” again. You can also print Outlook emails from the mobile app. To keep physical copies of your emails, you can print them (and any attachments) directly from Microsoft Outlook. You can do this using Outlook on your desktop, in your web browser, or via the mobile app....

Quick Links Summary Quoting text on Reddit is as easy as selecting your text and choosing an option or using a symbol before the text you want to quote. Reddit’s desktop site and mobile app both allow you to quote your chosen text, and we’ll show you how to do just that. Let’s get started. Why Use Quote Formatting on Reddit? The most common reason people quote text on Reddit is to avoid confusion as to what message they’re replying to....

Quick Links Summary ChatGPT now saves conversation history automatically, you’ll find it in the sidebar on the left of the page while using the chatbot. To share, you’ll need to copy and paste the responses to an email, shared document, or other medium. Want to keep track of your ChatGPT history to see how the chatbot changes over time? You’re in luck! Here’s how you can easily find, save, and share your chat threads....

Summary Sending and receiving text messages on an iPad isn’t particularly difficult, but there’s more than one kind of message format. If you want to send RCS messages from Apple’s tablet, you can do so as long as you set everything up correctly. Here’s how. What Is RCS? RCS is shorthand for “Rich Communication Services” and the short explanation is that it’s what’s been steadily replacingSMS messagingacross a number of cell carriers....

Quick Links Lenovo’s Slim Pro series of laptops are known for their powerful performance, thin and light design, and above-average battery life. So I was expecting a lot when I received an entry-levelLenovo Slim Pro 7with an AMD processor for review. It certainly didn’t disappoint. Not as well-known as theLenovo ThinkPador as pretty as the company’sYOGA series, the Lenovo Slim Pro laptop lineup is for prosumers looking for a solid machine without some of the extras found on other devices....

Whether you’ve landed a job interview for a role that requires fundamental Microsoft Excel skills or you’re looking to solve a real-world problem, take the How-To Geek Beginner Excel Test to double-check that you know the nuts and bolts of the popular spreadsheet software. This is the first of a three-part series. The second is theintermediate skills test, and the third is theadvanced skills test. Download a free copy of theHow-To Geek Beginner Excel Testworkbook....

Summary Despite Valve and Nintendo’s differences, the Switch 2 and the Steam Deck are surprisingly comparable portable gaming machines. Like it or not, the PC and console juggernauts are now going head-to-head for your money. The Switch 2 represents a big step forward for Nintendo’s hybrid concept, while the Steam Deck—though showing its age—is still a formidable force in the handheld market. So which should you choose? Both the Deck and the Switch 2 Are Similarly Powerful It’s hard to say without knowingexactlywhat the specs of the Switch 2 are, but it seems like the Switch 2 might just pip the Steam Deck in terms of hardware (with one big asterisk)....

Quick Links Summary Whatever you do, don’t exclusively use incognito mode to protect yourself while torrenting. It leaves you wide open to tracking. Instead, use a VPN because it actually hides your IP address and encrypts your connection. Torrenting isn’t strictly legaland you might get into trouble for downloading copyrighted material, but thankfully there are ways you can protect yourself. However, your browser’s incognito mode isn’t one of them, despite plenty of people on Reddit and other advice sites seeming to think so....

Summary TheNZXT Capsule Elite USB microphonehas no business being as good as it is for $90. The 24-bit depth and 192kHz sample rate really take center stage for making voiceovers sound like they came from a much more expensive microphone. While there are a few drawbacks to the Capsule Elite, I am honestly extremely impressed with the quality it offers, which is why this mic has become my main for all my audio work going forward....