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Preview is a built-in PDF and image viewer that lets you make simple edits, convert images, and resize them without opening up more robust editing applications. Within the application, you can make basic adjustments like cropping, resizing, annotating, or changing file types — and often before your bulkier photo editing suite even loads. Aside from editing, there are a handful of pro-level features that allow you to sign PDFs or password-protected documents on the fly....

Best messaging apps in 2021Best phone deals in 2021What is 5G? The rising generation of wireless technology Since photos or videos won’t save to linger on your camera roll, taking up valuable space, this feature is a great way for users to save storage on their smartphones. How to send disappearing photos and videos on WhatsApp The new feature is easily accessible on iPhone, Android phones, and WhatsApp Web thanks to the new “one-time” icon....

At the Sept. 7 Apple event, the Cupertino-based tech giant announced that it eliminated the SIM tray for the iPhone 14 — and not a single soul on planet earth shed a tear. The days of searching high and low for that pesky, always-elusive SIM tray tool are over. Hallelujah! How to set up an eSIM on iPhone 14 This tutorial is based on eSIM activation with AT&T, however, the process should be similar with other carriers....

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It’s worth noting that private browsing won’t disguise you from the sites you visit. They could still record your IP address and any information you enter into their sites, such as search terms. Additionally, private browsing won’t protect you from web-based malware attacks, so you’ll still need to be careful about what you click on whether you’re in private or normal browsing mode. Private browsing mode is helpful when you don’t want other users to discover (accidentally or not) the sites you’ve been looking at....

In just a few clicks, you now have a visual representation displaying which way data is trending – whether it be tracking profits, inventory, or costs. Open an Excel workbook, or create a new one. For the sake of this tutorial we’ll look at a fictional company’s quarterly sales. Under the Insert tab, click the Line icon. Left click and drag the data range you’d like to display with a sparkline....

Split-screen mode doesn’t work on every app, but Android makes it simple to tell which apps support it. By using this feature, you can be watching a video while messaging a friend in just a few seconds. Here’s how to use split-screen on Android regardless of which phone you use. How to use split-screen on Android (Gesture-based navigation) The methods differ slightly depending on whether you use gesture-based navigation or buttons, so we’ll cover them separately....

Before you start, back up your device with either iCloud or iTunes (opens in new tab). How to Turn on iOS Restrictions That’s it. Now you can adjust the parental control settings in Restrictions. Any changes to those settings will require the passcode. Here’s an overview of some of the most important parental controls to explore or adjust: App Restrictions Apps and settings turned off here will be hidden on the iPad or iPhone until you turn them back on in Restrictions....

Design There’s no question about it: The HP Elite is the most beautiful dock I’ve ever seen. It’s a thin, 9.1 x 2.2 x 0.69-inch horizontal bar that has a beautiful two-toned color scheme. The leftmost side of the dock is black, while the rest is a very dark gray. HP’s logo is stamped on the upper-right-hand corner of the top of the dock, and a power button is on the front....

Editors’ Note 12/20: Correction - A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the EliteBook 1040 does not have a fingerprint or smart card reader. We’ve also updated the keyboard section to remove a reference to a problem we experienced on a pre-production test unit. We have also added comparisons to additional competitors for context. Design When closed, the aluminum EliteBook 1040 G4 looks like a sleek pair of silver wedges sitting on top of each other....

For Black Friday, you can get the excellent HP Envy 13 for just $599 (opens in new tab) directly from HP. That’s $290 in savings and its lowest price ever. This one of the best Black Friday laptop deals we’ve seen today. HP’s latest Envy 13 is powered by Windows 11 and retains the sleek, portable design of its predecessor. So if you’re in the market for a speedy laptop with long battery life, the HP Envy 13 is a solid choice....

Meet the new HP Envy 14, a sleek notebook that boasts an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU. We got our hands on this sleek machine and came away impressed by its stylish design and impressive display. The HP ENVY 14 is slated to launch sometime this month starting at $999. Here are the best laptops and best video editing laptopsCheck out the best business laptops and HP Envy 14: What you need to know Similar to its EliteBook siblings, the HP Envy 14 has a lightweight and slim design....

While those graphics performance boosts remain to be seen, the average Chromebook user would hopefully see the benefits in Android app emulation via the Google Play store. Also, HP’s rating this Chromebook for up to 9 hours and 15 minutes of battery life, which is solid if it lives up to the hype. We look forward to using the Laptop Mag Battery Test to see how well that checks out....

We’ve tested these two beasts with similar configurations and compared them across multiple categories, including design, performance, display, battery life and value in order to name a winner. Here’s how the two 15-inch premium titans stack up. HP Spectre x360 vs. Dell XPS 15: Specs Compared Design It’s hard to choose between the Spectre x360 and the XPS 15 because both are irresistibly sexy machines. The Spectre x360’s Poseidon Blue hue looks stunning on its aluminum hood....

Shipping globally in April 2019 — with pricing starting at 1,599 Euro (which converts to a steep $1,809) — Huawei’s new MateBook X Pro upgrades our favorite MacBook Pro clone with newer processors and graphics cards. Plus, Huawei is also rolling out a MateBook 14 that features a port not found on the company’s pricier laptops. Huawei MateBook X Pro and MateBook 14 Specs MateBook X Pro 2019: Performance-based upgrades The biggest changes to this beloved ultraportable can be found in its motherboard, as Huawei upgraded from Intel’s 8th Gen Kaby Lake Core i5-8250U and Core i7-8550U processors to their successors: the 8th Gen Whiskey Lake Core i5-8265U and Core i7-8565U....

For a limited time, you can get the Google Pixel 7 for just $499 (opens in new tab) at Best Buy. That’s $100 off the Pixel 7’s list price of $599 — its biggest markdown yet. The big box retailer also offers the Google Pixel 7 Pro for $749 (opens in new tab) ($150 off). These are the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro lowest prices to date and among the best phone deals of the new year....

Right now, Hulu is $1 for 1 year, adding up to $12 for 1 year (opens in new tab), which is the best Hulu deal you’ll find during Cyber Monday. Hulu deal You’re saving $72 for the first year of Hulu, and you can watch awesome shows like Handmaid’s Tale, Veronica Mars and Marvel’s Runaways. Some newly released shows include Dopesick, Jancita, The Great and Marvel’s Hit-Monkey. There’s even Vacation Friends on there now, which features John Cena acting wild with Lil Rel Howery, who played everyone’s favorite TSA agent in the film Get Out....

By far, this is the best Blue Yeti microphone deal we’ve seen outside of the holidays. The Blue Yeti is a top-rated multi-pattern USB mic for professional recordings. It captures 16-bit/48kHz audio and has a built-in gain dial, volume knob and mute button. Plug-and-play for Windows and macOS computers, the Blue Yeti is easy to set up. While most podcasters will opt for the cardioid audio recording, the Yeti mic can pick up bidirectional, omnidirectional and stereo sound....

If you want to climb a 1,500-foot cliff and dive off it like a thrill-seeking maniac, you can do that. If you want to participate in a violent, 10-person brawl — punching and slapping people with no rhyme or reason — you can do that, too. If real-life roller coasters bore you because they’re far too safe, VR has tons of death-defying thrill rides that will impel your heart to sink down into your butt....

On the walls are a bunch of Windows 10 apps. I thought that would be enough to get me through my workday. I thought I could work in the Cliff House. But I was wrong: It was 8 hours in hell. Before I go any further, I should tell you not to try this at your workplace. Keeping yourself in virtual reality for that long at a time, especially without frequent breaks, can be taxing on your eyes and possibly even your mental health....