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How to set up a projector

For the biggest screen possible in your home, the best projectors can create truly massive images. In many cases they cost less than the biggest TVs. From movies to TV, PlayStation 5 to Xbox Series X, there’s just something more compelling and engrossing about big-screen entertainment.  The catch is that projectors require more setup and hassle …

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iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11 Pro camera comparison: See why Apple’s newest phone wins

The iPhone 11 Pro packed a seriously impressive triple rear camera. It took such great shots in fact that it replaced my DSLR on a road trip around Scotland. Apple’s latest iPhone 12 may be one of the more affordable of the new lineup — which includes the smaller iPhone 12 Mini and the more premium 12 Pro and 12 …

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DJI Air 2S is the drone landscape photographers should buy

DJI’s latest drone — the Air 2S — might just be the best drone for landscape lovers. It’s compact, it’s lightweight, it’s got surprisingly good battery life, it’s packed with intelligent flight modes and its upgraded 1-inch sensor captures superb imagery.  The Air 2S is basically an upgraded version of the Air 2 that DJI launched last year. Reviewer Josh …

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Facebook tests tools to combat child sexual abuse

Facebook is testing new tools aimed at curbing searches for photos and videos that contain child sexual abuse and at preventing the sharing of such content. “Using our apps to harm children is abhorrent and unacceptable,” Antigone Davis, who oversees Facebook’s global safety efforts, said in a blog post Tuesday.  The move comes as the social network faces more pressure …

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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S21 Ultra: Apple’s and Samsung’s luxe phones compared

The iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have arrived, representing the crown jewels in Apple and Samsung’s respective flagship lines. Each device is stacked with the top-of-the-line features reserved for smartphone royalty: blazing-fast processors, crystalline displays, versatile cameras and long-lasting batteries.  As expected, neither comes cheap. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will set you back $1,099 (£1,329, …

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Microsoft Teams: How to change your background to whatever you want

If you’d like to be somewhere else, at least digitally, you can now add your own background of a tastefully decorated room, for example, or a Minecraft farm to Microsoft Teams video chats. Designed for business and education, Teams includes group chat, video calling and collaboration tools, and has seen a spike in use since more people began working from …

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Microsoft Office 365 Home deal: $53 for a 12

Cheapskates don’t use Microsoft Office. Or, at least, they don’t pay for it: Microsoft offers pretty decent freebie versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint that live in your browser. And let’s not forget the various free alternatives, such as Google Docs, LibreOffice and WPS Office. All that being said, I like a good deal, and this is a good deal. For …

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Macro photos (close

“Macro photography” is taking a photo of a subject in extreme close-up so it appears life-size or larger in the resulting image. Close-up photos are popular especially for nature photography, because they can capture details of insects, flowers and more with incredible clarity. And you can achieve this effect even with your phone camera. Using a macro lens with almost …

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