Heads up, Windows 11 users: The “Moment 5” update is rolling out for versions 23H2 and 22H2. It brings an expansion for Microsoft Copilot, AI-boosted ClipChamp and Photos editing, better Snap suggestions and Widgets, and improved accessibility with Voice Access and Narrator. Go to Settings and hit Check for Updates.
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AI hack: ChatGPT can spit out info in just about any format you want. For a table, use a prompt like this: “Create a table for the top AI tools. Include the following columns: Name, category and description. Here are the tools I want to summarize: [list of tools].”
Small-biz tip: Getting the right domain is an important part of settling on a name. Check for a site name across different top-level domains (think .com, .net., .biz) and see how much they cost at iwantmyname.com.
Look out for your kids: Criminals are stealing little ones’ Social Security numbers to take out loans. It’s a clever (albeit awful) ploy because it’ll be years before the victims realize their credit is ruined. Stop cyberthieves in their tracks by using Experian’s minor request form to see if there’s a credit report in your child’s name.
Proof tech can teach: Scan any math problem with Photomath for a step-by-step solution. The app was created by a dad to help his three kids with their math homework. Millions of users are already using it on iPhone, and this week, it’s finally available for Android, following Google’s purchase of the company last year.
Still using Facebook Messenger? Might as well have fun. Tap the + (plus sign) in the bottom left during a chat, then hit the icon that looks like a game controller. Hello-o-o, timewasters! Play classics like Snake, Pac-Man, Solitaire and Tomb Runner without any extra downloads.
Alexa, wake up the kids! Make mornings a little easier with routines from Amazon Kids+ for Alexa. Routines can include the time, a custom greeting, a weather report, jokes, a news flash, daily affirmation and music. Now, if only she’d get them dressed, too.
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An emoji is worth a thousand words: Save time and respond with a 🙌 instead of writing out, “Wow, great work on this” in a Google Doc. Highlight any block of text, then click the emoji icon on the right. Btw, some people think the thumbs-up is passive-aggressive.
Skip the cheese: Some of my favorite pics are candids, and Burst mode is a fabulous way to get them. On an iPhone, open the camera and swipe the shutter button to the left. On Android, tap and hold the camera icon. You’ll take a bunch of pics at once. Bet you’ll find a winner in the bunch!
Pump it up down: Your iPhone’s speaker goes a lot louder than what’s good for your ears. From Settings, pick Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Safety > Reduce Loud Audio. This one’s good to adjust for the kids, too.
Expand your streaming horizons: Ditch Hulu’s algorithm and browse by channel. Click Browse > Networks, then filter by A-Z. What’ll it be? Renovations on HGTV? Recipes on Food Network? Rom-coms on Lifetime? Feels like old-school channel surfing!
