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How to Customize the Dock in System Preferences If customizing the Dock doesn’t solve your space problems, consider removing apps, stacks, and document icons from your Dock. Move the slider to affect the level of magnification. The process of removing applications and documents from the Dock has changed a bit over the years. Various versions of OS X and macOS have slightly different methods. Mac OS X and macOS have a few restrictions about which items you can remove....

During a recent Q&A on Instagram, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, vice president at Facebook Reality Labs, which makes the headset, gave a thumbs up when asked if the Oculus Quest 2 would get an upgrade to a 120hz refresh rate. The update would be a significant improvement over the current 90hz refresh rate offered by the headset, observers say. “A high refresh rate doesn’t just mean a smoother experience, but a more immersive one, and the jump to 120hz is substantial enough to have a real-world effect,” Kaelum Ross, a former VR professional at Fujitsu, said in an email interview....

Because I’ve been working from home a lot, I took my workout routine indoors. Finding the perfect pair of workout headphones is not only essential for my physical fitness, but also for listening to my favorite podcasts. The perfect solution lay with the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. While the design is a little unorthodox compared to what’s on the market, the earbuds boast noise-canceling features, six different equalizer options, and easy touch controls....

When Will the Samsung Galaxy S23 Be Released? Every year, Samsung comes out with an updated addition to the Galaxy S series line of Android phones. This means the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are positioned as the upcoming Galaxy S flagship phones. A few of the last S series phones arrived in the first couple months of the year, and since the Galaxy S22 models were released in February, a similar timeframe is probable for the Galaxy S23 devices....

The Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 could launch as soon as this month, according to one report. The sleek-looking Galaxy Book Pro reportedly will be available in both blue and silver, while the Pro 360 will come in navy and gold. Design-wise, the new Samsung notebooks look like a mashup of Apple’s MacBook line and Microsoft’s Surface laptops. The leaked images also show the notebooks have a squared-off look that’s both businesslike and refreshing....

What Is the Fitbit Aria? The Fitbit Aria models are Wi-Fi-enabled smart scales that can detect a user’s weight, body mass index (BMI), and lean mass or body fat percentage. Each scale displays the information on its screen before sending the data to the Fitbit servers, where it syncs with the connected Fitbit user’s account. You can view this data on any of the free Fitbit apps in basic charts and visualizations....

Is an iPad Better Than a Laptop? With the iPad, you can accomplish many common tasks: Check email. Browse the internet. Keep up with Facebook. Use Facetime for iPad video calls. Balance your checkbook. Work with spreadsheets. Create and print Word documents. Play games. Watch movies. Stream music. Make music. There are certain tasks an iPad can’t perform. For example, you can’t develop the cool applications you use with an iPad on an iPad....

The SureCall Fusion4Home Yagi/Whip Kit is a powerful cell signal booster with an uncomplicated setup and a number of benefits for those with limited connectivity in their home or business. The device works with a few key parts—including an outdoor antenna, a central booster and an indoor antenna—to amplify cell signal in an area up to 3,000 square feet. Design: Neither stylish nor uncomplicated This kit comes with a booster, a power supply, an indoor antenna, a pretty large outdoor antenna, and a coax cable....

When Will the Tesla Robot Be Released? The Tesla Bot was first announced at Tesla’s AI Day 2021, and the prototype (what Musk calls their “rough, development robot”, pictured below) was revealed on September 30, at AI Day 2022. As bizarre as it sounds to have a live-in robot at your disposal to perform “repetitive or boring” tasks for you, it is a real product the company is working on. A huge indicator this is something they’re committing to invest in is that they’re actively looking for help making it....

Here are some of the best ebook reader apps everyone should try at least once. The Media 365 library stores eBooks in 15 different languages, while font size can be adjusted simply by doing a two-finger pinch on the screen. There’s also a text-to-speech function, which lets the app read books to you. You can also upload your own ebooks, with EPUB, PDF, AZW3, CBC, CBR, CBZ, CHM, FB2, LIT, MOBI, TCR, AI, and PUB formats all being supported....

Regardless of what you’re looking for, you’ll find a set of earbuds for you in this list. We’ve got all sorts of styles from wired to true wireless earbuds, and everything in between. If you’re on the go, or just chilling at home, you’ll find a great pair of earbuds to check out your favorite music or podcasts. While a wired headset will almost always give you better sound, there’s nothing quite like the freedom of true wireless earbuds....

Beloved Nintendo franchises often take center stage, from Mario games covering several genres to rich new Zelda adventures, to a Pokémon universe that keeps growing. Some are refreshed ports of older games, but many are new takes for a new generation. Even with less powerful hardware than the newer Microsoft Xbox Series X and Sony PlayStation 5, Nintendo’s console is uniquely designed to appeal to young gamers: It has the flexibility to switch from playing at the TV to gaming on the go, and it’s easy for friends, siblings, or parents to jump into multiplayer action on many games....

If you’re ready to start getting more subscribers on YouTube, we’ve got some fantastic tips to help you achieve that goal. Build Your YouTube Subscribers Base Naturally Before you start, it’s important to think about why you want, or need, subscribers on your YouTube channel. While it’s nice to see a big number on your channel page, it doesn’t actually matter if those subscribers aren’t engaged with your channel. So while hit viral videos can drive big bursts of subscribers, you’re much better off building slowly by cultivating an audience that loves your content and keeps coming back for more....

The film is based on the true story of tightrope walker Philippe Petit’s historic high-wire walk between the two World Trade Center towers in NYC in 1974. The film is a tribute both to Petit’s accomplishment and the twin towers that are no longer part of the NYC skyline. Told from Petit’s point of view (as portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt), we are taken on a journey to Petit’s beginnings as a high-wire artist and juggler, through the planning stages of his dream, to his actual walk between the twin towers....

Some of these chargers even adhere to the Qi charging standard, allowing you to charge some devices wirelessly. If you want to learn more about fast charging, make sure to read our guide to everything you need to know about USB-C before charging into our collection of the best fast chargers. The best part is Anker’s PowerIQ 3.0 technology can charge most devices 2.5 times faster than a standard charger....

Most of the choices on our list could easily double as indoor projectors as well, so if you don’t want to spend a bunch of money buying a pair of projectors, one for each use case, our selections have you covered. Read on to see the best outdoor projectors to get. There’s a single 10W speaker that’s louder than that found in much of the competition, and should be enough for most outdoor uses....

Emergencies are often entirely unexpected and life-threatening. Grab the apps listed here (they all work on Android and iOS) as soon as you can so you’ve got what you need to weather the storm. You can monitor multiple locations at once, see the weather as it stands right now, and view the hourly forecast or extended forecast for the week and month. The radar map is extremely detailed and supports lots of overlays, like for the past or future radar, temperature, dangerous thunderstorms, tropical storms, snowfall, and more....

Besides providing you with a way to keep track of your whereabouts in the wilderness, GPS trackers provide you with plenty of ways to get in touch with the outside world in emergency situations. Including providing you with an SOS beacon and NOAA weather alerts to keep you one step ahead of mother nature. You’ll also want to keep your eye out for durability if you happen to be taking an exceptionally long or hazardous trek....

“T-Mobile’s Magenta Unlimited 55+ line is a standout deal offering unlimited talk, text, and LTE data for $70 a month for two lines.” Best Emergency Plan: Lively (Formerly GreatCall) “Lively (formerly GreatCall) offers rate plans starting at $14.99 for 300 minutes, and offers package add-ons that include emergency help.” Best Prepaid: Metro by T-Mobile “Metro by T-Mobile is a one-stop solution that offers a $40 monthly rate that includes unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE data....

Use Flipp to search for deals by store or category. Scroll through the categories to find deals in household, baby, and health products. Or, pick a store to see all the specials in that store. You can also go to the Load to Card section to find and import deals directly into your loyalty card. If you’ve chosen rebates, select Redeem Rebates to scan the receipt and verify with Flipp that you made those purchases....