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Windows 10’s 20H1 update will have a “Cloud Download” that downloads the latest Windows files from Microsoft and uses it to reinstall Windows. Now, Microsoft’s Aaron Lower has explained exactly how Cloud Download will work. In a blog post published on Microsoft’s Windows Insider blog, Lower goes over the history of Windows 10’s built-in reset options, including recovery partitions. He explains how Windows 10’s built-in Reset feature works: Beyond taking some extra time and requiring an uncorrupted Windows installation, the standard imageless recovery feature has another problem Lower doesn’t mention: If you don’t have the latest Windows updates installed, you’ll have to install them after going through the reset process....

Technical information about how Google’s “Retpoline” works is available, but you don’t need to sweat the details. When implemented in Windows, it means the operating system can protect against Spectre attacks without a noticeable performance penalty. We previously wrote that Spectre fix-related speedups would arrive with the forthcoming Windows 10’s April 2019 Update, also called 19H1. Now, Microsoft is slowly enabling this feature on current Windows 10 PCs—as long as they’re running the October 2018 Update....

You can say that T-Mobile has done a splendid job rolling out its nationwide 5G network. Now the company is looking to solidify its already strong 2022 progress with a new mid-band 5G rollout all around the country. T-Mobile has announced that it has met its year-end goal, and its 5G Ultra Capacity network now covers 260 million people across the nation — with the 5G network itself reaching roughly 323 million people....

Measuring data is the best way to gauge the effect that DevOps is having on your organization. Focusing on the aspects identified by DORA can uncover opportunities to optimize your processes and improve efficiency. In this article, we’ll explain how each of the four metrics contributes to DevOps success. Deployment Frequency Deployment frequency measures how often you ship new code into your production environment. As the overriding objective of DevOps is to deliver functioning code more efficiently, deployment frequency is a great starting point when you’re evaluating success....

Sizeable Content Library You get a fairly large selection of content on Freevee. JustWatch, a streaming search engine, shows there are over 9,000 TV shows, movies, and documentaries. While most of it is licensed content from movies studios and TV production houses, you also get a growing number of originals. To give you a brief idea of what to expect, as of April 2022, Freevee has TV shows like Schitt’s Creek, Mad Men, Chicago Fire, Lost, The X-Files, and Fringe, and movies like Knives Out, Sicario, The Invisible Man, The Princess Bride, and Fury....

Some models of Apple iPhone, iPad, and Mac include an authentication feature called “Touch ID,” which lets you use your fingerprint to verify your identity. We’ll explain why it’s useful and how it works. What Is Touch ID? Touch ID is a biometric security feature that scans a user’s fingerprint to allow logins, purchases, and more. It’s useful because it allows device owners to verify their identities without having to repeatedly enter PINs or passwords....

What Is 5G? Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are racing to get 5G on your phone and in your home. But what is 5G, and how is it different from 4G LTE? 5G is the wireless standard that will replace 4G LTE. It can theoretically reach speeds up to 10 gigabits per second, which is very fast—but 20 Gbps is the minimum target. To put things into perspective, that could theoretically be a hundred times as fast a 4G LTE connection, much faster than a ten megabits per second wired connection, and comparable to the speeds that people get with wired fiber connections....

Supported Apple Watch Models To use Apple Fitness Plus, you need an Apple Watch Series 3 or newer, running watchOS 7.2 or later. This means the following models support Fitness+: Apple Watch Series 3 Apple Watch Series 4 Apple Watch Series 5 Apple Watch Series 6 Apple Watch SE Apple Watches released in 2021 and beyond will also support the app. Unfortunately, Apple Fitness+ doesn’t work with the Apple Watch (1st Generation), Apple Watch Series 1, or Apple Watch Series 2....

For more than a decade, Ubuntu was my Linux distribution of choice. But, for the first time in a long while, I distro-hopped. I now run Manjaro and couldn’t be happier. It’s just that good! Ubuntu Is Still Great, Too! I still rate Ubuntu very highly, and I have great respect for Canonical. Over in the corporate world, no one comes close to the success Red Hat has had with promoting Linux as a serious enterprise infrastructure tool....

CES is underway, and D-Link has already announced a new 5G router. But while 5G might sound great, you probably don’t have it in your area right now. So, you shouldn’t plan to jump on this router just yet. It’s a 5G Modem and Router The D-Link 5G NR Enhanced Gateway (what a name!) is a cellular modem that happens to provide Wi-Fi. It’s not a standard Wi-Fi router. Think of it like a more powerful Mobile Hotspot that isn’t mobile....

Diffusion Bee is a graphical application for running Stable Diffusion on any M1 or M2 Mac computer. You don’t need to use the Terminal, and more importantly, you don’t have to download all the dependencies on your own (which usually includes frameworks like Python). Just download the application, enter a text prompt, and click the Generate button. Under the hood, Diffusion Bee uses a fork (modified version) of Stable Diffusion that adds support for Mac computers with Apple Silicon chips....

Google Docs does offer free resume options in its Template Gallery. However, you’ll only find a handful. For additional options, we’ve included some third-party templates you can download to Docs or Drive and use for free. Google Docs Template Gallery Resumes If you want to look at the offerings in Google Docs before venturing to a third party, you can pick from five resume templates. Visit Google Docs and select “Template Gallery” at the top....

Wireless Chargers: Because Cord Free Is Awesome If you ask me, as far as phone developments go, wireless charging is one of the greatest things that has ever happened in the phone world. In fact, I hardly ever plug my phone in anymore and haven’t for years. Upgraded Chargers: Charge in a Flash I don’t always plug my phone in, but when I do it’s into a powerful fast charger. Wireless charging might be the best since sliced bread, but when you need to go from 5% battery life to 55% battery life in a hurry, you need a fast charger....

How to Use Dark Mode in iOS 13 (and Your Apps) After adding Dark mode to macOS in 2018, Apple also included it in the 2019 iOS13 update for iPhone and iPad. Dark mode completely re-themes Apple’s mobile operating system to use dark backgrounds with light text, which is perfect for reading at night. You can use Dark mode all the time or have your iPhone automatically turn it on at nightfall....

In a support post, Apple talked about the security update in version 15.3.1, and it sounds like a major problem with WebKit. “Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” reads the post. Essentially, someone could build code into a website that could attack your device. The update is available for iPhone 6s and later, all iPad Pro models, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)....

Apps you get from an app store aren’t necessarily trustworthy. A top app in the Mac App Store hoovering up browsing data is just the latest example. Even an app you get from an app store might do bad things with your data. The Mac App Store Certainly Isn’t Safe Apple polices its app stores strictly, requiring manual human review and regularly denying apps for various reasons. Apple is also known for caring about user privacy....

Social Media Should Bring You Joy Social media is often stressful. Following a lot of people is time-consuming, and it distracts you from the people and things that are truly important in your life. Your social media should bring you joy, whether it’s staying in touch with friends and family, learning new things you’re interested in, or just keeping up with your favorite celebrities or athletes. It shouldn’t be an endless feed of negative people, arguments, and things you don’t care about....

If you only have a handful of open tabs in Google Chrome, it’s easy to tell what they are. But as you start to collect more tabs (or make the window smaller), it gets harder. That’s where Hover Cards come in. What Are Hover Cards in Chrome? Google Chrome’s Hover Cards feature allows you to see more info about an open tab by simply hovering the mouse over it. The feature is currently hidden behind a flag in the Stable (75), and Beta (75) builds, so it’s not quite ready for primetime just yet—but I’ve been using it for weeks and haven’t had any issues....

Equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, this monster of a 13.4-inch laptop is made to withstand heavy use without stuttering, regardless of the custom performance setting you choose. The 18 MB, 12-core 4.70GHz Turbo processor is all you’ll need to run daily operations, whether you’re tinkering with video editing software or managing a team of employees. Dell opted for Intel’s Iris Xe Graphics for a dedicated chip that can produce vivid imagery perfect for the 1080p FHD anti-glare InfinityEdge touchscreen....

Samsung is already testing its version of the Android 13 update, called One UI 5.0, in a public beta. In addition to (nearly) everything in regular Android 13, Samsung is adding stackable widgets on the home screen, more options for color themes, optional call backgrounds for each contact, improved reminders, a customizable spacebar row in Samsung Keyboard, updates to Samsung DeX, and much more. When Will Samsung Release Android 13?...