How to Make Espresso at Home (2024)
Every coffee preparation method has little tricks, secrets, pitfalls, and different ways to end up with a cup of something you’re not super happy with. Espresso has more of those than most, I’d say. Many things can impact the quality of the shots you pull from your espresso machine, and it can be hard to […]
How to disable Google’s AI Overviews in search
Users who do not wish to use Google’s AI Overviews in their search results can force the search engine to always show web results without AI summaries. | Photo Credit: AP Google launched its AI-powered search, AI Overviews, feature in regular search for the public earlier this month. Overviews, also known as “Search Generative Experience,” […]
Spotify Tips for People Who Like to Listen to Whole Albums
I wish there were more options here. For example, it would be great if the end of one album could result in the start of a similar album, or if I could turn the feature off for albums and on for playlists. Still, it’s nice to have the choice, and I choose to keep this […]
How to Keep an Old Computer Running
While Windows gives you the choice of keeping your personal files when you reset the OS, for the best results (on both macOS and Windows) you need a complete wipe. You’re going to need to take all your files and applications off the disk, then put them back on afterwards. With this in mind, make […]
How to shallow your golf swing: A 3-step guide for better feels | How To
When you know how to shallow the downswing can improve contact with longer irons, increase consistency and boost swing speed—and now it’s even easier to learn with this step-by-step guide from Erika Larkin, one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers. Follow her three simple steps to find the slot and maximize your power and speed. […]
How to Remove Annoying News Widgets From Windows 11
Windows 11, by default, shows you a bunch of “news” articles when you click the widget icon, the thing on the left-hand side of the taskbar that usually shows you the weather. This block of news articles was, until recently, next to impossible to disable. I am not exaggerating when I say the news articles […]
How to Use ‘Circle to Search’ on an Android Phone
To enable Circle to Search on the Pixel phones, open up the main Settings page, then pick Display and Navigation mode. You’ve got two options here: gesture or button navigation. Whichever you’re using, tap the gear icon next to the current mode, then turn on the Circle to Search toggle switch. Over on the Samsung […]
How Google’s AI Overviews Work, and How to Turn Them Off (You Can’t)
When can you expect your query to trigger an AI-generated summary of the results? “AI Overviews appear for complex queries,” says Mallory De Leon, a Google spokesperson. “You’ll find AI Overviews in your Google Search results when our systems determine that generative AI can be especially helpful–for example, when you want to quickly understand information […]
15 Top New Android 15 Features (2024): How to Install, Features, Release Date
The next version of Google’s mobile operating system—Android 15—is on the horizon, with a host of new features and improvements. Google promises productivity enhancements, better privacy and security, and smoother performance. There are also upgrades for foldable and larger-screen devices. Android 15 is only available as a beta for select devices right now, with the […]
‘Choose what you want most over what you want now’ – The Irish Times
Discipline – it doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? It can conjure ideas around rules and restrictions. But discipline can be a good thing, says personal development expert Moira Geary. Discipline can set us free. “Discipline can be described as choosing between what you want now and what you want most,” says Geary. Sure, […]