Also: How does ChatGPT work? In 2017 alone, fires damaged or destroyed close to 11,000 structures, burning over 318,000 acres of land. In 2018, the Camp fire in Paradise, the most destructive in the state’s history, destroyed 19,531 structures and killed 85 people. In subsequent years, fires have torched upwards of 10 million acres of land. Historically speaking, the state hasn’t been a stranger to fires but when the top five fires in history have all taken place since 2018, you realize that something is going terribly wrong....

Besides being locked down, one of the unfortunate issues – which has not been widely addressed – is that state and federal governments, as well as retailers, have leaned heavily on using technology to help these LGAs cope with such restrictions. For instance, one of the initial actions that retailers took to operate in a “COVID safe way” was to discourage the use of cash payments. This was followed by the New South Wales government introducing its QR code check-in system for COVID-19 contact tracing....

In order to provide this feature, Apple has had to overcome a number of huge technical hurdles. Also: iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: Should you upgrade? The first is the challenge of how to get an iPhone to connect to a satellite in the first place. Satellites orbit the earth high and fast, and the iPhone doesn’t have the huge, bulky antenna that’s normally found on a sat phone....

Also: How to connect your laptop to a TV – quickly and easily If you want to AirPlay to your TV, make sure both your iPhone and either your television, Roku or Apple TV 4K are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you have a Roku that you’re using to connect, ensure it has the latest updates by going to Settings, then selecting System. Then go to System Update and choose Check Now....

Many of you asked the one question that did have me a bit bothered: How to do backups of a Gmail account? While Google has a strong track record of managing data, the fact remains that accounts could be hacked, and the possibility does exist that someone could get locked out of a Gmail account. Many of us have years of mission-critical business and personal history in our Gmail archives, and it’s a good idea to have a plan for making regular backups....

I put Hotspot Shield’s refund policy to the test. Even after buying the cheapest plan, I still received a full refund. It’s important to look for an alternative VPN so you can maintain your online privacy. If you’re looking for an alternative to Hotspot Shield, I recommend ExpressVPN. It offers great streaming access, superior security features, and dedicated P2P servers. Not convinced? You can try ExpressVPN risk-free, as it’s backed by a tried-and-tested 30-day money-back guarantee....

How to create an action on Photoshop In this example, we’ll add a light and airy feel to this photo of a child and create an action for it. We’ll essentially create a filter that we can save as a preset and run it on other photos. Step 1: Go to the Actions panel, click on Create New Action If your Actions panel isn’t visible on the right side of your Photoshop window, go to the menu and select Window....

Also: Warning: Your private YouTube videos aren’t 100% private We’ll cover ways you can download your favorite videos using three approaches: Your paid option: YouTube Premium I’m a big fan of YouTube Premium because it saves my wife and me from enduring most ads, but it is a luxury expense. Individuals can subscribe to YouTube Premium for $11.99 a month. YouTube also offers a family plan for up to six users for $22....

Also: The best Linux laptops you can buy But how do you do this, if Linux is your operating system of choice? Believe it or not, it’s actually pretty simple. I want to show you two different methods – one using the command line and one that makes use of the built-in file manager – so you too can protect those important documents. You can do this with just about any type of file (text, ....

Luckily, it’s very easy to get a Canada IP address so you can access the internet as if you were in Canada. Perhaps you’re wondering how to watch Canadian TV online, or maybe you’re trying to find out how to get Canadian Netflix from overseas. Whatever your reasons, we’ll show you how to get a Canadian IP address using a VPN. We’ve also highlighted the best VPNs to make things easy for you....

With a Slovakian IP, you’ll also get Google results in Slovak, or targeted regional content on Facebook. Those are huge advantages if you’re researching Slovakian news or business opportunities. IP addresses tell websites and services where you are. Geo-restricted sites choose the content you can and can’t access based on this information. But it’s easy to avoid these restrictions with a high-quality VPN and four simple steps. How a VPN Can Get You a Slovakia IP Address A VPN reroutes your traffic through a private server on a worldwide network....

You don’t have to miss any of your favorite Argentinian movies or series. A VPN can give you an IP address for Argentina to help you bypass geoblocks. But, you need a VPN with robust encryption (to keep you safe online) and reliable servers in Argentina. Our team tested hundreds of VPNs to find the best ones to get an Argentinian IP address. We only chose ones that easily bypass geoblocks and offer advanced security without sacrificing speeds....

This is especially true of people who are looking to pass on or resell their hardware at some point down the line. The better your laptop looks, the more money you’ll get for it. I’ve shied away laptop clamshells in the past for a number of reasons. They can be a real pain to get on, and then fall off at the drop of a hat. They can obscure the ports and air vents causing all sorts of hassles, and they can be made of such poor-quality material that cracks and breaks after very little use....

But why would you need offline access to files in a world that is constantly and consistently online? There are a couple of reasons. First, you could be heading out for business travel and will need to work with certain files while on the plane. Another reason (at least when using the Google Drive Desktop Client) is to get quick access to those files from a centralized location (more on this in a bit)....

It’s just so simple. However, there’s a particular setting within Chrome OS you should pay attention to. That setting is “Sync and Google services.” Within that setting, you tell Chrome OS what you want to sync in your account – which, in turn, syncs across your devices. Also: Google Fiber touts 100Gbps broadband in challenge to rival ISPs Out of the box, Chrome OS syncs everything: BookmarksExtensionsHistorySettingsThemeReading listOpen tabsPasswordsAddressesPayment methods, offers, and addresses using Google Pay...

Getting set up with HMA is pretty simple and we’ll just show you how. Below is the step-by-step tutorial on how to sign up, install, and use the HMA application. How to Download and Install HMA 1. Go to the website. From the homepage of the HMA website, click on “Buy Now”. 2. Choose a package. HMA offers three different one. Choose the price plan that best suits you and click on the “Buy Now” button under it...

Believe it or not, many of you reading this have had a solution in your pocket since 2017. Not only does your iPhone allow you scan, save, and share documents, but it does so for free via a built-in feature of Apple’s own Notes app. Let’s take a quick look at how fast and easy it is to digitize your documents using nothing more than your iPhone’s Notes app and camera....

Also: How to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10 A variety of third-party tools can handle that job – some free and some paid. But rather than download and install an external program, you can take advantage of a couple of features built right into Windows. Available in Windows 10 and 11, the Xbox Game Bar video capture tool is designed to record gameplay on your PC. But it’s a versatile tool in that it will capture just about any other type of screen activity....

There is no cookie-cutter person who’s best suited for a nomadic lifestyle. The population varies by socio-economic class, profession, and generation. That said, the data generally skews toward males. It’s reported that only one-third of location-independent workers are women. In this article, we explore the life of a female digital nomad, how their experience is different, and what role technology plays in their life. Instead of just telling you about it, we took the time to talk to the experts: female digital nomads....

VPNs prove to be the easiest and most reliable way to do that for people who still want to access LinkedIn in Russia. By hiding your actual IP address, VPNs mask your online activity from the government. It’ll look like you’re accessing it from a different country, so you can bypass Russia’s firewall and the government won’t be able to detect or block you. But all VPNs don’t work in Russia, since it proactively blocks any VPN that doesn’t abide by its regulations....