Matt Elliott

5 ways iOS 11 will change your iPad

Get ready because iOS 11 is going to make your iPad look and act in completely different ways. Apple puts multitasking front and center with iOS 11, making the iPad a more powerful and more flexible device. You’ll likely come to enjoy your iPad’s newfound multitasking abilities after upgrading to iOS 11, but the changes will …

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5 hidden search tips for Windows 10

Do you feel you spend too much time searching for things on your PC and not enough time actually doing things? If so, this handful of tips can help you do more and search less. Know your filters When you use the search box in the taskbar — either by typing in your search query or asking Cortana — you …

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How to downgrade from the iOS 11 beta to iOS 10

Now playing: Watch this: Downgrade from iOS 11 public beta to iOS 10 1:20 Of the iOS public betas I’ve used the past number of years, the iOS 11 public beta feels particularly buggy. Animations are choppy. Graphic elements are often broken. Apps frequently crash.  In one frightening episode, my entire photo library disappeared after I took a video (thankfully, …

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iOS 11 beta: How to install it on your iPhone right now

Now playing: Watch this: Try out the iOS 11 public beta right now 2:30 iOS 11 is set to launch this September (likely, but not confirmed), but if you can’t wait for the new operating system, you can install the beta now. Apple makes iOS 11 available as a public beta, which means anyone with an Apple ID can install it for free. …

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How to replay the McGregor

That Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor wasn’t a surprise. Mayweather has never lost a professional boxing match (and just ran his record to 50-0, surpassing Rocky Marciano), while mixed martial arts fighter McGregor was making his boxing debut.  What was surprising was how entertaining the fight was. Not content to simply outbox his opponent and win the fight on points, …

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The best Twitter accounts to follow for the McGregor

If you don’t plan to be there in person or pay for the pay-per-view to livestream Saturday’s big fight between boxer Floyd Mayweather and MMA fighter Conor McGregor, then the next best thing is to follow along on Twitter.  Here are the best fight-related accounts that will bring you full coverage before, during and after the fight. Follow these hashtags …

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Mayweather vs. McGregor tickets: Here are your options

Thinking about making a last-minute dash to Las Vegas for the showdown between undefeated boxing champ Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor? It’s not too late — tickets to the fight are still available. Where and when is the fight? Mayweather and McGregor will square off on Saturday, August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The undercard …

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How to tell if your solar eclipse glasses are safe or fake

Now playing: Watch this: How to spot fake eclipse glasses 1:40 The eclipse economy is in full swing. Eclipse glasses are in low supply, and counterfeit eclipse glasses being sold. How can you tell if the solar eclipse glasses you bought are safe for staring directly at the sun or fakes? Check the ISO number According to the American Astronomical …

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Where you can watch a livestream of the solar eclipse

If you will be outside the path of totality, stuck inside at work, or under overcast skies for Monday’s total solar eclipse, it doesn’t mean you need to miss the celestial show. There will be plenty of ways to livestream the eclipse online. Here are some of the best options: NASA TV NASA TV will have a livestream across the …

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See the future Firefox right now

Now playing: Watch this: See the future of Firefox now 1:44 Mozilla is prepping a new version of Firefox in an effort to rally in the race for browser supremacy, which currently has Chrome way out in front. The next version of Mozilla’s browser — Firefox 57 for those scoring at home — promises fast speeds and a new look. …

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