Send Disappearing Messages by Default on WhatsApp (2021) As mentioned above, the disappearing messages timer is applicable only for new chats. If you would like to turn on the feature for existing chats, you can follow our guide on how to send disappearing messages on WhatsApp. With that out of the way, let’s get to the steps to configure the default disappearing messages timer to have WhatsApp chats self-destruct by default....

How to Put an AirTag in Lost Mode (May 2021) Before getting started with the steps, let’s cross out three fundamental questions! What is Find My Network, and How Does It Work? Find My Network is a crowdsourced network boasting millions of Apple devices that use Bluetooth wireless technology to locate lost devices or items nearby. Once the network finds the missing device, it reports its approximate location to the owner....

Re-Enable Backspace Navigation Key on Firefox Open Firefox browser and visit about:config. In the search preference name textbox, type ‘browser.backspace_action’. When the preview appears, click on the pencil icon present in the right corner to edit the value. By default, you’ll notice that the value of ‘browser.backspace_action’ is ‘2’. Change the value to ‘0’ and click on the Save button. That’s it. You can now continue using Backspace and Shift+Backspace keyboard shortcuts for navigating the web....

Run Android Apps in Linux Without an Emulator (2021) First of all, you need to install Curl in case you have not installed it already. Open the Terminal and run the below command. Press “y” and hit Enter when the Terminal asks for your permission. Next, run the below command based on your Linux distro. If you are using Ubuntu, use focal for the Distro, and for the latest Debian, choose bullseye, and so on....

Run Old Apps in Windows 10 Using Compatibility Mode Most apps, programs, games and utilities written for earlier versions of Windows will work just fine in Windows 10. However, some might run poorly or not at all. This is exactly where the compatibility mode comes in. So if you’re facing issues running older programs on your Windows 10 PC, go through the tutorial below to run those apps in compatibility mode for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista and more....

Record Your iPad Screen: A Step-by-Step Guide (2021) This guide not only contains instructions on how to screen record on iPad but a list of recommendations for third-party screen recording apps as well. All these apps are for users who want more control over their screen recordings. Use the table below and go through your desired section. How to Add Screen Recording Button to Control Center Before we begin to screen record on the iPad, we must first set it up so that the option is always available in the Control Center....

Search Recently Closed Tabs on Chrome and Edge Search Recently Closed Tabs on Chrome Open the Tab search menu by clicking on the downward arrow at the top right corner of Chrome. You can alternatively use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+A to access this section. You will notice that Chrome now has a separate section for recently closed tabs in the tab search menu. As first spotted by Techdows, the feature arrived with a recent Chrome Canary update, and I am testing it on Chrome Canary version 91....

Set Up Screen Time for Your Child on iPhone and iPad (2022) What is Screen Time for Kids and How It Works? Introduced in iOS 12 (2018), Screen Time is designed to help you get detailed insights about device usage. With fully personalized weekly reports, it provides a better way to track progress and find out the areas that need immediate attention. For enhanced control, Apple lets you create a separate Screen Time profile for your child on your iPhone and iPad....

Share Photos via Messages and Mail on Apple Watch (2021) Since you can easily message people from your Apple Watch, it was only a matter of time before the company allowed you to send photos from the wearable. Now, that’s possible, so check out the step-by-step guide below. Sync Photos with Your Apple Watch To get started with photo sharing in watchOS 8, ensure that you have synced some photos with your Apple Watch....

Share Screen Using FaceTime on Mac (December 2021) Before getting started, make sure to check the requirements to keep hardware or software incompatibility at bay while using this nifty new FaceTime feature. How Does Screen Sharing Work in FaceTime on Mac & What Are the Requirements? Screen sharing in FaceTime on macOS Monterey works almost the same way as it does on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Once you have initiated a FaceTime call, you need to click the screen-sharing icon to start broadcasting your screen to others in the call....

Enable or Disable Headphone Safety on Apple Watch World Health Organization states that with the exposure to 85 dBA for more than 8 hours at a time can lead to hearing loss. And at 100db, the hearing could soon be damaged after just 3 minutes of exposure per day. As per WHO, 40 hours of weekly exposure to volume levels no higher than 80 dB is considered to be safe for adults....

Do note that the figures include the combined wireless and fixed-line broadband usage numbers. However, the latter still represents a small segment of the overall market with just 20.13 million subscribers, while the total number of wireless connections hit a whopping 684.64 million. It is worth noting that the rate of growth in fixed-line services is higher than the wireless sector, but it’s still not substantial enough to change the status quo any time soon....

Phones in India Required to Support NavIC! A report by Reuters reveals that the Indian Government wants smartphone brands to fully equip their phones with NavIC by January 23, 2023, which doesn’t appear plausible. In a meeting held in August and September, spokespersons from Apple, Xiaomi, and even Samsung raised concerns about implementing the technology in future phones too soon could be a challenge. This requires hardware changes and higher production costs....

As per a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the Indian wearables market grew 170.3% year-over-year in Q1 2021. This marks the highest-ever first-quarter shipments in the country, thanks to the staggering growth of the watches and earwear shipments. Source: IDC Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, May 2021 As for the various categories in the wearables industry, the smartwatches and earwear shipments witnessed massive growth. On the other hand, the fitness band market saw a 22....

The Vice President of Global Affairs at Facebook Nick Clegg recently confirmed this development in an interview with CNN. During the interview, CNN reporter Dana Bash asked Clegg about the remarks made by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen who testified to Congress that Instagram harms children. The Facebook spokesperson started by saying that Facebook internally knows the negative impacts of Instagram on teenagers, thanks to external researches. He further added that the company is constantly trying to change the platform with new features that could prevent Instagram from harming young minds....

Following the launch of the iPhone 13 series, Apple started taking pre-orders on September 17 last week. Now, as per a recent report by reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via PhoneArena), the iPhone 13 pre-orders have been “higher than those for the iPhone 12 series” as of now. Now, it is worth mentioning that Kuo did not provide the exact sales numbers of the next-gen iPhone series, he stated that the demand for the iPhone 13 models is “in line with market expectations....

Varun Batra: Valorant’s Agent 21 Will Be Indian? At the moment, Valorant’s next agent (Agent 21) is nowhere close to release. But Riot Games, the developer studio behind Valorant, is fond of dropping hints before each release. And now, we have a major clue that points toward an upcoming Indian agent in Valorant version 5.01 PBE. So, let’s go over it in detail to uncover everything about Agent 21. And keep your eyes peeled, who knows, you might notice something we have missed....

What is Lalal.ai? Lalal.ai is an online service that uses a machine-learning algorithm to precisely identify and carefully separate vocal and instrumental tracks. It was trained on 20TB of data with 45 million neural network parameters and advanced digital signal processing. In this article, we will look at its features and see how it can help you get the vocals and backtracks of any audio file you want. 1. Support for All Audio Files One of the best features of Lalal....

List of COVID-19 Resources in India (April 2021) There are separate sections on efficiently using Twitter search, finding vacant beds, Plasma donors, and more. Make sure you read till the end and do not forget to share this with your friends and family. COVID-19 Helplines in India For helpline numbers, check out these Google Docs documents from Fridays for Future: India-wide COVID-19 Resources State-wise COVID-19 Resources Central Helpline Number: 011-23978046 | Toll-Free: 1075...

Mercedes AMG EQS 53: Details The new AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ is an electric sedan, which comes with design details like the AMG-specific radiator grille, a rear with an AMG spoiler lip, and the 21-inch AMG light-alloy wheels. The interiors include 64 colors of ambient lighting, combined with the LED brightness of your choice. It also has the MICROCUT microfibre roof liner in black. The AMG EQS 53 comes with the MBUX Hyperscreen with three display, a first for India....