A recent study published by Stanford University communication professor Jeremy Bailenson finds that too much Zoom use can cause fatigue. The reasons cited include: excessive amounts of close-up eye gaze, cognitive load, increased self-evaluation from staring at video of oneself, and constraints on physical mobility. Since Bailenson studies how people interact virtually, his arguments are based on academic theory and research. He broke down some of his findings in a peer-reviewed article and shared some of the psychological consequences of Zoom fatigue, theories he plans to test further....

Microsoft has been updating the user interface (UI) for its Office 365 suite of tools since last year. Following the reveal of Windows 11, the company seems to have doubled down on the efforts to revamp the look and feel of the applications. This past week, Microsoft started rolling out the first update, including several new UI changes for Office 365, such as more rounded corners on the app’s ribbon, easier access to sharing, and other key features....

The Camera Will Not Turn On Most of the time, this problem is caused by a drained battery or an incorrectly inserted battery. Be sure the battery is fully charged as well. It’s possible that the camera button is stuck, which occasionally is a problem with some older Olympus cameras. Make sure the camera doesn’t have any damage or grime around the power button. The Camera Turns Off Unexpectedly If the camera seems to power down at odd times, the battery could be running low on power....

Which Games Support NVIDIA 3D? You can view a list of all 3D-supported games from within the NVIDIA Control Panel. You will also find information about known compatibility issues and the recommended settings for each game. NVIDIA 3D Vision-Ready PC Games Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Batman: Arkham Asylum Biohazard 5 Just Cause 2 Lost Planet 2 Mafia II Metro 2033: The Last Refuge Resident Evil 5 Stone Giant Supersonic Sled Demo Trine...

Designing With a WYSIWYG Editor If you use a WYSIWYG editor, no HTML coding is required. As the name says, “what you see is what you get.” In this kind of editor, you can add words, images, and videos to your site without incorporating any HTML coding. Type the words and upload the images exactly where and how you want them displayed. Pros of Using a Text Editor While it may be more straightforward to use a WYSIWYG editor, a text editor has its benefits:...

Jailbreaking doesn’t change the core features of the device, and a jailbroken iPad can still purchase and download apps from Apple’s App Store. However, to download apps that were rejected by Apple or that leverage the additional features jailbreaking provides, jailbroken devices rely on independent app stores. Cydia, which is usually installed during the jailbreaking process, is the most popular storefront for jailbroken iOS devices. Icy is an alternative to Cydia....

Factor this startling figure against the predicted number of 4K TVs finding their way into US homes, and you could be looking at a combined increase in residential energy usage of more than a billion dollars. The Research The group behind the eye-catching report, The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), did not pluck these figures out of thin air. It measured the power consumption of 21 TVs—focussing on the 55-inch size point, as it is the best selling 4K TV size—across a range of manufacturers and price points, as well as taking in data from public databases of UHD TV energy use....

Procreate User Interface and Performance Procreate’s user interface is relatively simplistic. The most striking thing about the app is not the depth of its features but how responsive and fluid it is to work with. This is due to the high level of performance, as well as a well-thought-out user interface that doesn’t get in the way. Unlike many mobile painting apps, there’s zero stroke lag when painting in Procreate. You’ll appreciate this responsiveness if you enjoy working with a smudge tool for blending colors....

However, Rosie gets the last laugh as a gaggle of artificially intelligent products is already sprinkling our early 21st century homes with cooperative helpers who are slowly becoming practical home assistants. Robots vs. Thinking Entities Merriam-Webster defines the word robot as a machine that can move independently and perform complex actions. It’s important to note the definition does not include ‘can think independently.’ Such thought requires a technology level studied in labs and isn’t available to the masses at a reasonable price....

Tab Groups, new in Safari 15 on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and the Mac, are barely more than the bookmarks folders we’ve all abandoned and ignored for years. But a single change makes them super-useful again. Now, these Tab Groups update themselves automatically, so you never have to save a bookmark, or delete one. And it improves Safari, big time. “Tab groups will let you better organize large numbers of open tabs....

How to Set up Gmail in​ Newer macOS Versions Setting up a Google account in newer operating systems (after OS X Mountain Lion and Lion) uses automatic configuration. Here’s how it works. Setting up Gmail in OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion Setting up Gmail in OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion differs slightly from later versions of the operating system. If You Use Older Versions of OS X If you use OS X Snow Leopard or older, set up Mail to access your Gmail account from within the Mail application instead of from System Preferences....

The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones had some pretty big shoes to fill, and I don’t mean from a competitor. I’m literally talking about the 1000XM3 version that was released just a couple years back. Alongside the Bose QuietComfort line, Sony’s flagship noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones are truly the most impressive feat of consumer audio technology. The 1000XM4 take a refreshing approach to a next-gen—specifically, they just don’t try to add too much....

Israeli company Noveto says it plans to release its first consumer device, the SoundBeamer 1.0, late next year. The desktop gadget uses ultrasonic waves to place sound just outside the ears, so even though it looks like a small speaker, users won’t hear anything coming out. On its website, the company explains how SoundBeamer uses a built-in 3D sensing module to track the position of your ears in real time, then sends the ultrasonic waves to “converge into small pockets of sound” near your ears....

Rogan may or may not technically be a Spotify employee, but in spirit, he is. The Swedish music-streaming company pays him to produce an audio show. And that’s the problem. If Spotify, Tidal, or Apple Music streams explicit music from a misogynistic rapper, no one blames the delivery platform. They’re just the pipes through which the dirt is delivered. But Rogan is not only paid by Spotify to do exactly what he’s doing—he’s also their figurehead podcaster....

Whether your note-taking style demands minimal design and slick gesture-based functions, or advanced organization and cataloging of various media, chances are there’s a notes app that’s right for you. Here are 10 of the best to consider, whether you’re using a Windows or Mac computer, an Android device, iOS, Chrome OS, or another operating system. A few compelling features of Evernote include the ability to clip web pages and images, search for text inside images, and share and work on notes with other users....

If you want, you can spice up the gameplay by jumping into Minecraft’s Survival Mode, where you’ll survive days by mining resources and building structures while fending off hunger and hordes during the night. Creative Mode allows you to fly and build anything at your own pace, and if you need help, the game’s Tutorial Mode will walk you through everything there is to know. Minecraft comes with an up to four-player, split-screen offline mode, so it’s an excellent game to play with family or friends....

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Unlike other games in the battle royale genre, Fortnite includes both shooting and building elements. If you want to survive to the end, and achieve victory royale, you need to perfect both of these systems. Whether you’re brand new to the game, or looking for ways to consistently survive longer, we’ve got 25 Fortnite: Battle Royale tips and tricks that you can use to improve your game: The playground mode uses the same map as Battle Royale, but without the pressures of the encroaching storm and other players trying to shoot you....

Falling somewhere between a laptop and an iPhone, iPads are extremely portable and can function as both when needed, with the help of accessories. The latest big screen iPad Pro is actually more powerful than many laptop computers, thanks to the Apple M1 chip inside it. With the latest version of iOS, they can even support a keyboard and mouse (or Apple’s own Magic keyboard with a built in trackpad), blurring the line between tablet and computer even more....

With that in mind, you won’t go wrong if you just buy the Acer Aspire TC-895-UA91. You’ll need to add a monitor and any apps you might want to run, but other than that, it’s a solid deal that won’t break the bank. This tower computer comes complete with everything except a monitor. A few features caught our attention and pushed it to the top: It’s got a SSD (Solid State Drive, so is rather like a giant USB stick with silicon memory rather than a spinning disc) rather than an old-fashioned Hard Disk, so the system should feel more responsive, along with a DVD player/burner, and plenty of ports for anything you might want to plug in....