Loading times on Google Chrome will soon be much faster with the release of a new feature known as “Freeze Dried Tabs”, which stores tabs as “interactive snapshots”. In a post on the Chromium blog, Google claims that the new feature provides a “20% perceptible speedup” in cold startups of the browser on Android devices….
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Someone seems hell-bent on denying the service of a specific company in Eastern Europe, and is carrying out some huge Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to do so. After executing (and failing) the largest-ever DDoS attack ever seen in July 2022, the same group has returned with an even bigger assault, Akamai has reported….
Jeff McCollough/EyeEm/Getty Images The online renewal option launched in February following an executive order from President Biden. Only certain citizens are eligible for the current online passport renewal program. The State Department says it plans to fully launch online passport renewal in early 2023. Frequent flyers, rejoice! A new passport renewal process will require much…
You can insert single or multiple rows in your Excel sheet in a few simple steps. Shutterstock To insert multiple rows in Excel, first highlight the number of rows you want to add. Then, right-click the selected rows and click Insert in the context menu. You can also add a row in Excel by right-clicking…
Your iPhone can become louder when you alter a few settings, or reposition the device. Chinnapong/Getty Images To make your iPhone louder, adjust Apple Music EQ settings or increase Spotify’s volume level. You can also disable Reduce Loud Sounds in Settings or use a Bluetooth speaker. Placing your iPhone in a bowl — or upside…
The half-moon icon on your iPhone means you’ve enabled Do Not Disturb mode, or muted a specific conversation in Messages. Shutterstock The half-moon icon is associated with Focus, an iPhone feature that silences notifications. Focus is a new version of Do Not Disturb, with additional features to customize calls and notifications. You can turn Do…
The Apple Watch uses a water drop icon to represent Water Lock mode. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider The water drop icon on your Apple Watch means that the Water Lock feature has been enabled. Water Lock temporarily locks your Apple Watch screen while in water, protecting it from damage. When Water Lock is turned off, your…
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President Joe Biden addresses the nation at the White House in Washington, DC on June 24, 2022 following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Navient CEO Jack Remondi said he won’t sue Biden on his student-loan forgiveness plan. “It seems like a case of…
The McDonald’s sign. Associated Press In a conversation with the Economic Club of Chicago, McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski, urged the city to address crime. McDonald’s will be bringing 100 jobs to Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood after announcing its relocation of its Innovation Center. Chicago burglary and theft rates have risen over the past…