BP Pulse, the British Petroleum Companies EV spinoff, just inked a landmark deal with Tesla that’s the first of its kind. BP agreed to buy $100 million worth of Tesla Supercharger station hardware to help expand its own DC fast-charging network. While BP Pulse already has charging stations and a limited network, this is a huge move to meet its goal of investing nearly $1 billion into EV infrastructure by 2030....
Quick Links Summary Instagram doesn’t have an official tool for finding out when someone unfollows you, but you’re able to regularly check your follower list and search for missing follows. Taking notes or screenshots of your followers can help you keep track. While you don’t get a notification when someoneunfollowsyou on Instagram, you have a few workarounds to see who is and isn’t following you on this platform. you may also keep a note of your follower list so you know when something changes there....
Quick Links Whether you’re a professional photographer or a young hobbyist, you’ll eventually find yourself shopping for camera batteries. And you’ll be stuck with one of two options—buy an “official” battery, or grab a cheaper third-party option. Which path should you choose? Third-Party Camera Batteries Are a Mixed Bag Shopping for a third-party battery can feel like a gamble. Even with good reviews, there’s no guarantee that an off-brand battery will match the capacity or lifespan of your camera’s “official” battery....
Summary When you want to hide web activity from your ISP or cellular carrier, a VPN is usually the go-to option. But even when your web activity is hidden behind a VPN, your ISP and carrier can see how much data you’re using. A VPN will not circumvent your monthly data cap, and it will only bypass certain forms of data throttling. ThisCybersecurity Awareness Weekarticle is brought to you in association withIncogni....
Quick Links Having a screensaver on an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick is a good way to avoid possible display burn-in. The problem is that the device may not let you continue from where you left off once the screensaver kicks in. If you find yourself regularly having to jump back to the Home menu and restart your streaming app to continue, here are some workarounds. Turn Off the Screensaver The simplest way to avoid this problem on yourAmazon Fire TVorFire TV Stickis to prevent or delay the screensaver (sometimes referred to asAmbient Experience) from starting up in the first place....
It’s hard to get emulatorscompletelyright with intrincate hardware designs and protections. The first version of Dolphin was released in 2003, but even after 21 years of development, there are still improvements to be made. Dolphin has now published a new progress report outlining all the new features and changes from the past few months, and there’s a lot to talk about. Dolphinhas just released its latest progress report, which highlights all the changes that have happened throughout February, March, and April....
Quick Links Picture this: you’ve come to the end of a heading or paragraph in Microsoft Word, and you want to create a space before the next segment of text. It might be tempting to press Enter twice. Instead, you should adjust the paragraph’s Spacing After setting. Here’s why. First, Show Non-Printing Characters Before considering how your paragraphs are spaced, you shouldalways display Word’s non-printing characters. This will make seeing the formatting and spacing in your document much easier, helping you to ensure consistency and formatting accuracy....
Summary There are many ways to extract values from data in Microsoft Excel, and two such examples are the MATCH and XMATCH functions. However, since Microsoft introduced XMATCH to Excel in 2021, I’ve ditched MATCH altogether, and in this guide, I’ll explain why you should too. Since the XMATCH function is a modern upgrade from the MATCH function, it’s only available to those using Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for the web, the Excel mobile and tablet apps, and one-off versions of Excel released in 2021 or later....
Google is now blocking Chrome extensions from changing affiliate links and codes “without providing a tangible benefit to users.” The move is likely a response to the controversy around Honey’s Chrome extension, which was accused of taking affiliate revenue from creators. Google has updated its policies for the Chrome Web Store with new rules for affiliate ads and programs, which require all affiliate programs to “be described prominently in the product’s Chrome Web Store page, user interface, and before installation....
Countless Google Messages users have started reporting that the app is completely broken and crashes within seconds of being opened. For some, the alert suggests updating Google Play services. This problem mainly affects those on the Messages beta. Last night, I could not send any texts and received a pop-up that said, “Messages won’t run unless you update Google Play services.” Tapping the error took me to the Google Play Store, where no updates were available....
Summary AirPlay is amazing when it works. I love streaming Apple Music to my HomePod and simultaneously using my MacBook Pro speakers for a fuller sound. Unfortunately, this feature breaks constantly. What’s the Problem With AirPlay? My problem rears its head when I’m using the Apple Music app, and it happens sometimes three or four times a day. A lot of the time it happens when I first log in, or when Apple Music has been dormant for a while....
Summary I knew my screen time was a problem, but I wasn’t ready to deal with it. Then, by chance,Pokémon Sleeplaunched. I downloaded the app out of curiosity, expecting a simple sleep tracker with a cute Pokémon twist. But what I found was something much more valuable. While its primary function is to monitor your sleep quality, the app introduces routines and mechanics that unexpectedly helped me cut down on my screen time, and in doing so, start taking back control of my life....
Summary Netflix lets you create individual profiles for each family member, but the company prefers for everyone to live in the same household. Eventually, though, people move out. What then? Turns out, instead of paying for their own account, you can set them up as an “Extra Member” on yours. What Is an Extra Member? An “Extra Member” is Netflix’s name for someone who doesn’t live in your household but whose Netflix account you agree to pay for....
