Posted on February 26th, 2024 by Joy Schwabach
Everyone and his dog are saying how uncomfortable the new Apple Vision Pro headset is. But what else would you expect when you strap a pound-and-a-half object to your face? Apple hasn’t revealed the exact weight yet, but 1.5 pounds is a good estimate, says tech expert David Pogue. If the weight doesn’t get to you after 20 minutes, the motion sickness and eye strain will. Or so say the people who returned the $3500 product, according to theVerge. Newbies may be wondering exactly what the Vision Pro does. Basically, it combines both virtual reality and augmented reality. When in VR, you’re totally immersed in a setting other than the one you’re actually in. When in AR, you can still […]
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Posted on February 19th, 2024 by Joy Schwabach
Windows has a new, free app called “PC Manager.” It’s handy. The app offers shortcuts to security features, storage management and performance boosts. To get it, launch the Microsoft Store on your computer, then search for “PC Manager.” Once it’s installed, click on “Health Check” to remove temporary files, trackers and other junk. Click “Boost” to make your computer run faster, and “Smart Boost” to get an automatic speed-up whenever your PC gets sluggish. The app also includes a currency converter, calculator, recorder, translator, notepad and screenshot taker. Besides PC Manager, I also like the free Ccleaner. Ccleaner removes junk files and trackers too, but unlike PC Manager, it goes beyond cleaning Microsoft Edge. It also gets rid of junk […]
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Posted on February 13th, 2024 by Joy Schwabach
Art Selfie 2 is a fun way to see how you’d look dressed for the Italian Renaissance, a Woodstock Festival and a Frida Kahlo portrait, among other settings. I discovered that I look ridiculous in a powdered wig. Start by downloading Google’s free “Arts & Culture” app for Android or iPhone, then tap on “Art Selfie 2.” The app prompts you to take a selfie, choose a style and save your portrait. I never pictured myself with flowers on top of my head or wearing a hippie’s outfit. Groovy, man. Far out. Be Real During a busy day the other day, I went all over town. But every time the “Be Real” app popped up to take a selfie of […]
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Posted on February 4th, 2024 by Joy Schwabach
After trying a voice amplifier that screeched, I was on the lookout for something better. I needed to interview a soft-spoken author in front of a large audience. As I was wondering how I would accomplish this, the soft-spoken author dragged an ancient karaoke system out of her closet. Brilliant idea, I thought. Unfortunately, it was missing a crucial part. So I bought the Moyleaf “Karaoke Machine for Adults and Kids,” a portable public address system with colorful disco lights. It looks like a large black lunch box with a bright orange handle, but weighs only 6.65 pounds. It’s about the height of a piece of paper, not counting the handle. I just saw it for $99.99 on Amazon, though […]
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