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Weekend poll: Do you use Android apps on Chrome OS? This week saw thesurprise release of Chrome OS Flex, the spiritual successor to CloudReady that seems set to breathe some life into any old computer gathering dust in the basement. For the most part, it works just like any other device running Chrome, though there’s a handful of key differences that might make it a dealbreaker for some users. Android app support is chief among them, lacking any way to natively run apps from the Play Store on your Chrome OS Flex device....

What Are Fiat Currencies and How Do They Work? As the crypto industry has grown exponentially over the past few years, new terms have arisen, including “fiat”. Certain currencies can be referred to as fiat, but fiat does not mean crypto. So, what exactly is fiat currency, and what is its role in our modern day? What Is Fiat Currency? Simply put, a fiat currency is issued by a government but not backed up by a physical asset....

Your Netflix subscription is about to get even more expensive It’s hard to keep track of all those streaming services you’ve signed up for, and for most people, Netflix likely remains the default. In addition to a library containing thousands of shows and movies, the company also produces an ever-growing library of original content — an expensive undertaking, to say the least. Netflix has raised its fees several times throughout the last few years, and as we head into 2022, subscribers in the US and Canada are in for another rate increase....

4 Reasons the Apple Silicon Mac Pro Is Not Worth Your Money Apple announced the long-awaited Apple silicon-powered Mac Pro at WWDC 2023. Despite the Mac Pro finally switching over from Intel to Apple silicon, the desktop is a bit of a letdown and arguably a hard sell to many professionals considering a desktop Mac. Below, we’ll discuss why the Mac Pro with the M2 Ultra chip isn’t worth purchasing over other Macs in Apple’s lineup....

AirPods Pro Sounds Muffled in Transparency Mode? 5 Fixes to Try Transparency Mode was a game changer when it first came to Apple’s AirPods Pro, ensuring you’re able to hear everything around you while still enjoying your music—at least when the feature works as intended. If you’ve been noticing your AirPods' Transparency Mode sounds more muffled than in the past, you’re not alone. There are a few possible fixes if your AirPods Pro’s Transparency Mode isn’t working as well as it used to, from the hardware to the software....

Can the Nothing Phone (1) Succeed in the Smartphone Industry? As tech geeks, we like to be optimistic when new tech companies enter the smartphone industry hoping to bring something new to the table. At the same time, we can’t help but be realistic about their chances of success given how competitive this industry is.Yet, the new tech startup Nothing, led by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has got the whole industry talking about its debut phone the Nothing Phone (1)....

Getting a New Smartphone? 4 Important Buying Tips You’re Not Thinking About There are many things to consider when you’re in the market for a new smartphone. There’s the camera quality, battery capacity, charging speed, and a range of other frequently talked-about phone specifications. However, dwelling solely on hard specs might not help you make the best buying decisions. There are other tips that can help you get the best value for money while also getting a product that meets your needs....

Here’s what to expect when you get your Google Pixel Buds Pro Hopefully you’ve read up onour review of the Pixel 6a this week, but as someone who wasn’t part of that circuit, I ended uppre-ordering my own devicefrom Google Fi and am crossing my fingers that the expedited shipping I paid for will actually make a difference (for the record, that difference is literally one day earlier than July 28)....

How to Input Fractions in Microsoft Word Documents Although Excel is Microsoft 365’s number-crunching app, many users must also insert mathematical symbols into Word documents. Thankfully, you can easily insert several common mathematical symbols into Microsoft’s word processor. One such common math symbol is the fraction sign. Many users undoubtedly use it, so how do you input them? Word lets you easily place common fractions like ½, ¼, ⅓, etc. These are four ways you can add fractions to your Microsoft Word document....

How to react to a text message on your Android phone Liking or reacting to a message is an easy way to acknowledge a text. Thankfully, it is also very straightforward to like text messages on your favoritebudget Android phone. It is one of the many popular and handy features of RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging. The communication protocol offers upgraded features like typing indicators, message reactions, better encryption, and read receipts....

How to Turn Real Textures Into Vectors Using Photoshop and Illustrator Adding real-life swatches to your design work adds elements of realism in what can be an oversaturated digital market. Unfortunately, scanning or photographing texture swatches usually results in unscalable raster images that pixelate when overedited. Luckily, you can create scalable vectors of real textures like watercolor, paint, or marker pen using Photoshop and Illustrator. Here’s how. How to Turn Real Textures Into Vectors It’s up to you to create the texture yourself or find a swatch online to make into a vector....

Is Paying for a Stretching App Worth It? Being able to perform the splits and nail a backbend are certainly impressive feats, but stretching offers so much more than that. Besides making you look and feel majestic, stretching has some incredible health benefits for your body. In fact, regular stretching can increase blood flow to your muscles, decrease possible injuries, and enhance your range of motion. So, how do you go about incorporating it into your daily routine?...

Samsung details Exynos 1280, promises better mid-range phones Samsung has been making Exynos chipsets for years, some of which have been successful and others not so much. It toyed with making custom ARM CPU cores for about four years, but it dropped that fantasy in 2020 with the release of the flagship Exynos 980. There haven’t been any mid-range Exynos parts in the last two years, leaving cheaper Samsung phones without a modern in-house option....