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The DJI Mavic Mini is the company’s smallest and lightest camera drone ever. It was designed with the goal of getting the weight down below 250 grams (8.8 ounces), which not only makes it safer, but means in the US you don’t need to register with the FAA. The Mini is likely to open up …

After unboxing your new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max, and setting it up using Apple’s new transfer tool, you may be asking yourself… What now? Well, there are a couple of settings you should double-check before test-driving the iPhone 11’s most important update, the camera. We’re going to walk you through the most important five. …

I have a sheet of paper with my Wi-Fi name and password clearly printed that I give to houseguests so they can log on to the Wi-Fi network. That method of sharing is not foolproof, however, and can still take visitors a few tries to get it correct. Now that Android 10 is here, I’m recycling that sheet. No more …

Sometimes that lead foot of yours can get you into trouble. When you’re cruising down the highway, you may not think to check if you’re going over the speed limit. Fortunately, if you use Google Maps while you drive, you can keep an eye on how fast you’re going with the speedometer tool built into navigation. Yes, we know your car …

Street signs, menus, newspapers, pamphlets. It’s hard enough to travel and even harder when you can’t read the signs. You might try typing each word into Google Translate, but it’s much faster to point your phone’s camera to the words you need to instantly translate and let Google do the rest. The Google Translate camera tool got an update that …

By now you’ve probably seen those photos popping up all over social networks of your friends’ faces looking a little smoother or scruffier than they usually do. Three new filters on Snapchat have folks playing around with their looks. Two filters embrace gender fluidity by merging their facial features with traits associated with the opposite sex.  One filter makes you look more feminine, one …

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 lineup has some new camera features, including the ability to zoom out on before taking a photo with just a couple of taps. If you just unboxed and set up your shiny new Galaxy S10, here’s what you need to know to work the camera app and get the best shots possible. Now playing: Watch this: The …

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 line is a trio of capable phones that really impress. From an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that’s hidden under the screen to a third camera for ultra-wide angle shots (at least on the S10 and S10 Plus), there’s a lot to like. Part of setting up a shiny new phone is going through and making sure the phone …

If you’ve just spent your hard-earned dollars on a brand-new iPhone XR, iPhone XS or Galaxy Note 9, you’ll definitely want to get a tough case to protect it against accidental drops, bumps or scratches. Just check out some of our drop tests to see what happens if you drop a phone without a case, like the iPhone XR that suffered from a cracked …

There is a more elegant method for blocking your webcam than sticking a piece of tape over it. And it won’t leave a sticky residue behind should you later decide you’d like to use the cam. With the Device Manager in Windows, you can easily disable and enable your webcam. Now playing: Watch this: Top 5 favorite Microsoft duds 4:10 …