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Smile! You can now control your Chromebook with your face – Computerworld
Google has started rolling out a number of new features in Chrome OS, according to The Verge, including a new feature that allows a user to control their Chromebook using head movements (to move the mouse pointer) and facial expressions (to click or activate dictation). In the video below, see how it works: To use the new feature, your Chromebook…
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I Finally Added Smart Control to My Windows and the Results Are Amazing
Summary Adding smart controls to my motorized skylights simplified the controls and allows me to automate them based on temperature, humidity, and more. The Velux Active with Netatmo upgrade I used integrates with HomeKit or uses the Velux app. The upgrade cost me $350 and about 30 minutes of my time, a no-brainer upgrade considering the quality of life upgrade.…
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How to Control a Word Table’s Horizontal Alignment
Inserting a table in Microsoft Word is simple, but the default won’t always work exactly how you want it to. For instance, the default alignment is offset from the left margin. What if you want the table centered or flush to the right margin? The good news is realigning a table is easy. SEE: There are multiple ways to create…
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Apache warns of critical flaws in MINA, HugeGraph, Traffic Control
The Apache Software Foundation has released security updates to address three severe problems that affect MINA, HugeGraph-Server, and Traffic Control products. The vulnerabilities were patched in new software versions released between December 23 and 25. However, the holiday period may lead to a slower patching rate and increased risk of exploitation. One of the bugs is tracked as CVE-2024-52046 and impacts MINA…
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You Can Now Let Trusted Friends and Family Control Your Google Home
Credit: Allison H. Smith / Shutterstock.com Smart home controls mean you never have to manually flip a light switch again or get up to adjust the thermometer. In your home, where you know the routines and voice comments and, most importantly, have access to the home hub, they’re ideal. But for house-sitters or visiting family and friends who simply want…
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Samsung Is Giving You a Lot of Control Over Your Galaxy’s Display
The gap between smartphones and computers has never been closer: Your phone is powerful and can likely do most of the things you traditionally needed a computer to do. Some things, however, are still quite different. Display settings, for one: The controls I have over my iPhone’s display pales in comparison to what I can adjust on my Mac. For…
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These 12 systemctl Commands Will Let You Take Control of Linux systemd Services
The systemctl command has some frequently overlooked functionality. In addition to starting and stopping Linux services, you can list the installed services, and check what state they’re in. Here’s a quick run-through. What Is the systemctl Command? The systemctl command is the central management tool for the systemd init system, probably best known as the tool used to start and…
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The iPhone Control Center: All you need to know
The Control Center on your iPhone is a powerful tool designed for quick and effortless access to your device’s essential settings and features. In iOS 18, Apple redesigned the Control Center. It now has a new look with rounder buttons, and it includes even more helpful options you can use. Furthermore, almost everything about it can be easily customized, from…
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API attacks are spiraling out of control
More than eight-in-ten UK organizations experienced an API attack last year, according to new research, and it’s costing them a fortune to remediate. Analysis from Akamai found that the number of API-related attacks soared from 69% in 2023 to 83% this year – and the situation’s worse when it comes to the UK’s critical infrastructure. The study noted that 94.1%…
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Workplace monitoring is still out of control – employees are stressed out, dejected, and rebelling against surveillance tools by using ‘mouse jigglers’
One-in-five workers is now being monitored by an activity tracker, new research shows, and it’s not doing much for employee morale. Tracked employees are 73% more likely to distrust their employer and twice as likely to be job-hunting as those who aren’t tracked, according to analysis from Software Finder. Meanwhile, three-quarters of workers whose location isn’t tracked say they’d be…
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