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This week on tech, Windows 10 crosses the 100 million installs in only weeks after launch, and the fast adoption doesn’t seem to slowdown. Microsoft takes on privacy concerns in the new operating system and confirms that it’s not violating customer privacy and explains that users have control over the information the company can collect. The software giant also publishes new documentation to explain how the Windows 10 activation works, and what’s the difference between the new “digital entitlement” and the old product key activation method....

Android Auto mirrors certain features of your Android device onto your car’s head unit. It can be accessed on your smartphone screen (if you’re running Android 6 through 11) or your car’s built-in dashboard display in compatible vehicles. Android Auto connects to your phone directly or wirelessly. It features a combination touchscreen and voice-driven interface that helps you stay focused on the road. With Android Auto, you can place and receive calls and text messages without taking your eyes off the road, plot steps for a road trip, and use built-in tools such as EV charging, parking, and navigation apps....

If you want the very best Nintendo Switch game, you need Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s a game that will charm everyone, regardless of age or prior experience, and gives players a chance to explore an adorable virtual world full of animal inhabitants. There’s always something new to do as you spend time establishing your surroundings, choosing to fish, or even run around hunting down bugs. Alternatively, one of the best things about the Nintendo Switch and the Switch Lite is that it’s incredibly varied....

Apple Mail is likely one of the apps you spend a lot of time using. While Mail is easy to use with most commands available from the menus, there are times when you can increase your productivity by using keyboard shortcuts to speed things up a bit. Apple Mail Keyboard Shortcuts Organized by Menu Item You may want to print this keyboard shortcut list to use as a cheat sheet until the most common shortcuts become second nature....

Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven have announced that they are working on the expansion of Prison Architect’s prison escape simulator called Island Bound. It will be released on different platforms such as PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on June 11th. Prison Architect was launched in 2015. Since that moment, this indie game has been able to attract more than four million gamers. Initially, the project was developed by Introversion Software....

The developer of Genshin Impact, miHoYo, has just rolled out a new update 1.5, introducing new events and characters. To The Stars Once More is one of many newly added web events in Genshin Impact, which can be accessed by both Active Adventurers and Returning Adventurers. Ever since Genshin Impact update 1.5 rolled out, there are thousands of travelers who have been searching about the “To The Stars Once More” event....

Today, Ubisoft launched Trials Rising’s second expansion, Crash & Sunburn. The new season, Welcome to the Future, bringing two new track packs, customization items, and a Halloween-themed event. Starting today, players will also be able to discover a sneak peek of Trials Rising for free on PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Windows PC and the Nintendo Switch system. Season 3, Welcome to the Future, brings a wealth of new customization items for players’ riders and bikes....

This article explains how to add music and fade-in and fade-out effects in iMovie 11. What to Know Fade: Menu > Preferences > Show Advanced Tools > click Waveform Editor to display music and audio.Music: Click music note icon > drag song into timeline. Click i button to open Audio Inspector and adjust volume. How to Fade-In and Fade-Out Music Turn on the advanced tools by going to Menu > Preferences > Show Advanced Tools....

Released this Tuesday, the 1.03 update of Valorant includes few changes and focuses on improving game performance, as well as a better user experience. In addition, the patch notes released by Riot Games have an important Guardian weapon buff, general map corrections, and the addition of a new orb to Spike’s Dispute mode. Finally, there were minor adjustments in optimizations and the like. Many of you have already experienced how much novelty the previous Valorant update brought with it, which also created quite a few problems in the lives of the players....

Google is going to let us regular folks talk to its advanced AI chatbot, LaMDA 2, in addition to allowing us to participate in other experimental technologies. The search engine giant officially opened its AI Test Kitchen, which was teased in July. This is a space for Google to experiment with various AI-related technologies, and these innovations are moving beyond the internal test phases to the general public, including the notorious LaMDA 2 chatbot....

Nexus Tower is a building in Watch Dogs Legion, which has a lot of collectibles inside. However, the most notable collectibles you will get in Nexus Tower are Tech Point and Mask. Getting tech point and Mask is not easy but there is a way to get them both without firing a single bullet. If you are having trouble getting your hands on Tower tech point and mask in Watch Dogs Legion then this guide will teach you the same in the easiest way possible....

Smart clothes, also frequently referred to as high tech clothing, smart garments, smart wear, electronic textiles, smart textiles, e-textiles, monitor clothing, or smart fabrics, are clothing items that have been enhanced with technology to add functionality beyond that of the traditional use. Some smart clothes use advanced textiles with interwoven circuitry, while others implement sensors and additional hardware to give it its smart functionality. Many smart clothes can connect to an app or program on a secondary device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi....

TikTok is a world-famous entertaining platform where people upload short videos that include skits, imitations, lip-singing, and other funny videos. Since its launch in 2016 TikTok has been a trending application downloaded by millions of users around the world. The best thing about the app is its 15-second video-sharing feature that people can shoot from their phones. TikTok has not only created many stars but is also known for creating various trends....

IPSec, which stands for Internet Protocol Security, is a suite of cryptographic protocols protecting data traffic over Internet Protocol networks. IP networks—including the World Wide Web as we know it—lack encryption and privacy. IPSec VPNs address this weakness, by providing a framework for encrypted and private communication on the web. Here’s a closer look at what IPSec is and how it works with VPN tunnels to protect data over unsecured networks....

New details about the next version of Surface RT are starting to come out. First and foremost Microsoft is dropping the “RT” from the name and it’s simply calling the tablet “Surface 2” and it will look pretty much the same as its predecessor. Under the hood Surface 2 is expected to be powered by a Tegra 4 CPU and 4GB of RAM, it will feature an adjustable two-position kickstand, and a 1080p (1920 x 1080) 10....

Why wait until January to get started on your fitness goals? You can start a few months early and get a head start when you get a Garmin Vivoactive 4 Smartwatch for more than 25% off. It’s great for helping you keep up with your fitness goals and includes some of your favorite mobile apps as well. As part of the fitness features on this smartwatch, you won’t need to worry about getting lost, as you can send your location to yourself or loved ones....

If you want to keep your task list portable and future proof, no software does that better than todo.txt. It’s a command line script that saves your tasks to a simple text file — one that you can move between different computers and operating systems with ease. Todo.txt has been covered on Make Tech Easier in the past. That’s all well and good if you’re chained to a desktop PC or laptop....

Territorial IO is an online multiplayer game wherein you have to expand and conquer territories. It is possible to play this game with over 500 players at one time on the same map. There are two modes available in this game, that is Single Player and Multiplayer wherein you play as a nation whose only aim is to occupy every region of the map. There are a lot of factors determining your victory in this online game....

If you’re constantly saving documents, photos, or videos to your MacBook Pro, it’s likely to fill up quickly. Since we all depend on our computers for work, school, and entertainment, expanding your storage space is essential if you want to maximize use of your Mac. If so, a great option to free up room on your hard drive is to add a solid-state drive (SSD). An SSD is a storage device for your computer, similar to a USB— but with much more space....

Best Intro Course: Codecademy “Has enough interactive lessons to even dive into the more complex topics, like classes or requests.” Runner Up, Best Intro Course: Intro to JavaScript on Udacity “The chapters themselves are two hours each, but each chapter is built so you can start and stop whenever you want to.” Best Free: JavaScript Introduction on edX “The recommended effort is about six to eight hours per week, though it’s completely self-paced....