How to Save a Website as a PDF on iPhone and iPad

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<p>It’s handy to save websites and articles as PDFs so you can read them later. Here’s how you can quickly generate a PDF on your iPhone or iPad, and then save it with a service like <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/260850/how-to-save-articles-for-reading-later-with-pocket/">Pocket</a>.</p>
<h2>How to Save a Full-Page Screenshot as a PDF</h2>
<p>In <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/440039/the-best-new-features-in-ios-13/">iOS 13</a>, iPadOS 13, and newer, you can take a full-page screenshot of a website in Safari and save it as a PDF in the Files app.</p>
<p>There are two notable points about this new method:</p>
<ol>
<li>The PDF generates as one continuous page without any page breaks.</li>
<li>Instead of a regular PDF, with an A4 page width, the PDF is the same width as the iPhone or iPad on which you’re viewing it.</li>
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<p>If you want to generate a cleaner PDF of the page—without the ads and formatting—switch to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/25072/how-to-use-and-tweak-reader-mode-in-safari/">Reader Mode</a> first. To do this, tap and hold “AA” in the upper-left corner, and then tap it again to customize the text layout.</p>
<p><img alt="Tap and hold "AA" in Safari." class="alignnone wp-image-443919 size-full" height="451" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tap-and-hold-on-the-Aa-button-in-Safari-to-engage-Reader-view.png" width="650" /></p>
<p>Open the website on your iPhone or iPad and <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/288628/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-your-iphone-or-ipad/">take a screenshot</a>. If you have an iPhone X-style device with a notch, or an iPad Pro with Face ID, press and hold the “Side” and “Volume Up” buttons together until you see the screenshot animation.</p>
<p>If you’re using an iPhone or iPad with a Home button, press it, along with the “Power/Sleep” button to take a screenshot.</p>
<p>You see a little screenshot preview in the bottom-left corner—tap it.</p>
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<p>You’re now in the screenshot editor. Tap “Full Page.”</p>
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How to Remove Smart Tags from a Workbook in Excel

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<p>Smart tags can be very useful in Excel to quickly change the action a spreadsheet performs on your data. They appear automatically as you work in Excel, but each smart tag can be removed if you do not use them.</p>
<h2>What Are Smart Tags?</h2>
<p>A smart tag is a small button that appears as data is entered or selected on a spreadsheet. This button provides actions based on the data in the cells. The image below shows the Paste Options smart tag that appears when data is pasted.</p>
<p><img alt="The Paste Options smart tag" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-443244" height="311" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/paste-options.png" width="580" /></p>
<p>When the smart tag is clicked, different paste options are provided.</p>
<p><img alt="Paste Options provided after pasting" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-443245" height="589" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/paste-options-expanded.png" width="566" /></p>
<p>All smart tags work in this way. The options you see will be dependent upon the smart tag and the data in the cell(s).</p>
<p>They provide a quick way to change the action that Excel performed on your data. Excel has a few available smart tags: Paste Options, AutoFill, Flash Fill, error checking, and Quick Analysis.</p>
<p>Smart tags are only temporary. They appear immediately as you select, type, or paste data into a cell. They disappear as soon as you perform another task.</p>
<h2>How to Remove Smart Tags in Excel</h2>
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The Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Sold Me on Open-Back Headphones

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<figure id="attachment_25669" style="width: 2000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="The Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX plugged into a phone." class="wp-image-25669 size-full" data-credittext="Michael Crider" height="1126" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/6edcce75.jpg" width="2000" />
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><span class="imagecredit">Michael Crider</span></figcaption>
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<p>Open-back headphones are a product still firmly planted in the audiophile niche. But if you’re looking to see what all the fuss is about with a set from a reliable brand that won’t break the bank, then <a href="https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-sennheiser-hd6xx?utm_medium=influencer&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=77778808&utm_content=ReviewGeek.com&mode=shop_open&pc=WBYTDVNXXJEMXPXAMORTFWQN" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sennheiser’s HD 6XX</a> is a perfect place to start.</p>
<p>Technically these headphones are a collaboration between Sennheiser and Drop (AKA Massdrop), which has a sizable catalog of audiophile offerings. A somewhat customized version of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00018MSNI/?tag=reviewgeek-20" rel="noopener" target="_blank">HD 650</a>, the HD 6XX rings up at $220, with optional upgrades for things like VELOUR EARCUPS. If you’re expecting frills, you’ll be disappointed: this is a wired set without extras like a single-side cord or travel-friendly rotating earcups.</p>
<p>But that’s okay, because the HD 6XX isn’t designed to replace conventional headphones. It’s a way to explore your high-quality music and movies in extra fidelity, without spending a ton of money or using a ton of space that a huge array of speakers would. And in that very specific capacity, it delivers.</p>
<h2>What’s Different About Open Back?</h2>
<p>If this is your time seeing an open-back or “backless” headphone design, <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/191416/ask-htg-whats-the-difference-between-open-back-and-closed-back-headphones-and-which-should-i-get/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">check out this guide on How-To Geek</a>. And if you want to ignore my suggestion and make me feel bad, I’ll explain it here: whereas the exterior housing of the earcups on conventional headphones are solid plastic or metal, open-back headphones use a grille or slot design that exposes the back of the driver and other components to the air.</p>
<figure id="attachment_25668" style="width: 2000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="The open back casing on the HD 6XX headphones" class="wp-image-25668 size-full" data-credittext="Michael Crider" height="1125" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/ce768731.jpg" width="2000" />
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">See how you can see the inside of the headphones? That’s the “open-back” part. <span class="imagecredit">Michael Crider</span></figcaption>
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<p>Why? It creates a more open, balanced sound experience. Whereas conventional headphones are all about isolation, closing you in with your music, open-back designs allow for a more natural sound profile, as if you’re listening to performers in a “real” space rather than inside your head. The difference is almost impossible to get across in text; the best way I can describe it is that they sound less like headphones and more like speakers that just happen to be sitting on the sides of your head.</p>
<p>There’s a downside to this sound profile: noise, both internal and external. Open-back headphones allow in more ambient noise from the environment, with almost zero noise cancellation effects. For example, even at a high volume, I can still hear my keyboard through the music in the headphones as I’m typing this. Open back headphones also allow much more noise out into the environment; if you’re listening to a podcast, someone else in a small room would probably be able to quote the host word-for-word.</p>
<figure id="attachment_25678" style="width: 820px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="the HD 6XX on a much better-looking man than me. " class="wp-image-25678 size-full" data-credittext="Massdrop" height="547" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/df6b9114.jpg" width="820" />
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<p>For both of these reasons, open back headphones are unsuitable for environments where you want to keep the music to yourself. Don’t bring them to a library, an airplane, or a Starbucks. Unless you’re a jerk, I guess. Then feel free to sing along while you gargle your Frappuccino.</p>
<h2>Amazingly Natural Sound</h2>
<p>Not being a “true audiophile” myself, the HD 6XX is my introduction to open-back headphones. But even given the limited utility of headphones that don’t travel well (and aren’t intended to do so), I have to say that the experience is pretty fantastic. On paper, the set’s <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/364909/what-does-the-hz-khz-range-for-speakers-and-headphones-mean/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">10Hz-40kHz range</a> is amazing—almost certainly better than your natural hearing ability. In use, the sound is more dynamic than any set I’ve ever used before, with clearer mids and highs, and better differentiation of specific voices and instruments. The illusion of “space” instead of isolation is unlike anything else I’ve ever used.</p>
<figure id="attachment_25671" style="width: 2000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="The exposed drivers of the HD 6XX" class="wp-image-25671 size-full" data-credittext="Michael Crider" height="1125" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/fc25823b.jpg" width="2000" />
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Note that you can see the mesh exterior casing right through the driver. <span class="imagecredit">Michael Crider</span></figcaption>
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<p>The set won’t blow you away with pure volume without a dedicated amp, and the open nature of the cups means that it doesn’t preserve head-thumping bass like a conventional headphone design. If you like to rattle your fillings when the bass drops, these aren’t the headphones for you. And as previously discussed, noise cancellation and sound isolation are almost zero.</p>
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How to View a Slideshow on Windows 10

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<p>You downloaded pictures from your camera, phone, or USB drive. Now you want to share these galleries with friends and family in a nice presentation. This guide shows you how to view a slideshow on Windows 10 using native tools.</p>
<p>This guide explains two built-in methods: using the Photos app and using File Explorer. The benefit of the Photos app is that you have immediate access to other albums and folders without digging through File Explorer. Meanwhile, the File Explorer version provides built-in slideshow controls not present in the Photos app.</p>
<h2><strong>Use the Photos App</strong></h2>
<p>Normally, all you need to do is double-click on an image file to launch the Photos app. If Photos isn’t set as the default image application on your computer, right-click on a photo, hover over “Open With,” and select “Photos.”</p>
<p>Once the app loads, you’ll see the static picture on your screen. Hover your mouse over the picture’s left or right side and you can advance or “rewind” to another image using the virtual arrow overlays.</p>
<p>To start a slideshow, click the three-dot button located in the top-right corner. This expands a drop-down menu listing a “Slideshow” option at the top. Click this option to start the show.</p>
<p><img alt="Use Slideshow in Windows 10 Photos App" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-443534" height="420" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Use-Slideshow-in-Windows-10-Photos-App.png" width="650" /></p>
<p>Once the slideshow begins, it will cycle through all images stored in the initial photo’s associated folder. The slideshow will not add pictures stored in sub-folders.</p>
<p>For controls, you can press the Right Arrow key to move to the next picture or press the Left Arrow key to rewind back to the previous image.</p>
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How to Troubleshoot Word Startup Problems

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<p><img alt="The Microsoft Word logo." class="alignnone wp-image-434439 size-full" height="300" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/stock-lede-microsoft-office-word-1.png" width="650" /></p>
<p>Microsoft Office is constantly working to improve its software. Still, there might be times when Word just refuses to start. Here are a few ways you can get Word up and running again.</p>
<h2>Update Microsoft Office</h2>
<p>It’s always a good idea to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/413180/windows-10s-check-for-updates-button-just-got-safer/">keep your software up to date</a> as companies constantly issue fixes for bugs and vulnerabilities that hinder the performance of the application.</p>
<p>Since Office 2013, Microsoft issues any updates to its Office applications automatically <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/395315/how-to-turn-off-automatic-app-updates-from-the-microsoft-store-in-windows-10/">unless you told it to do otherwise</a>. If that’s the case, and you’re experiencing startup issues with Word, you might want to update it to the latest version and see if that fixes the problem.</p>
<p>The good news is you can do this from any of your Office apps. So, if Word won’t start, you can update through Excel, PowerPoint, or any other Office programs you happen to have.</p>
<p>To update, open your Office app, click the “File” tab, and then click “Account” at the bottom of the left panel.</p>
<p><img alt="Click "Account."" class="alignnone wp-image-443493 size-full" height="264" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Select-Account-in-left-hand-pane.png" width="135" /></p>
<p>Under the “Product Information” section, click “Update Options” next to “Office Updates.” In the drop-down menu, select “Update Now.”</p>
<p>Office checks for and applies any updates. After the update completes, you see a success message.</p>
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Skip the Store-Bought Caramel Apples: It’s Easy to Make Them at Home

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<figure id="attachment_11615" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="woman dipping an apply in a bowl of melted caramel" class="wp-image-11615 size-full" data-credittext="Aquarius Studio/Shutterstock" data-crediturl="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/woman-dipping-apple-into-glass-bowl-1283948434" height="900" src="https://www.lifesavvy.com/p/uploads/2019/10/e1b70ce2.jpg" width="1600" />
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<p>Biting into a crisp, caramel-dipped apple is one of fall’s greatest pleasures. Learn how to make caramel apples following these easy steps.</p>
<p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href="https://www.lifesavvy.com/10966/whats-the-difference-between-caramel-apples-and-candy-apples/"><strong><em>What’s the Difference Between Caramel Apples and Candy Apples?</em></strong></a></p>
<p>There are many ways to make caramel apples right at home. To be clear, we’re talking about apples covered in buttery rich caramel that will cover your teeth with each bite—not the bright red and hard candy-coated apples that might send you to the dentist. For a rundown on the difference, <a href="https://www.lifesavvy.com/10966/whats-the-difference-between-caramel-apples-and-candy-apples/">check out this quick look at caramel and candy apples</a>.</p>
<h2>How to Make Caramel Apples</h2>
<p>Making caramel apples is a fun fall tradition in many homes, but if you have yet to try it, we’ll walk you through the steps. From preparing your apples to choosing tasty Halloween toppings, we’ve got something yummy for you to try.</p>
<p>Making caramel apples isn’t a supply heavy task, but you do need a few things:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>A candy thermometer:</strong> Depending on which recipe you choose, you may need <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Escali-AHC1-Listed-Thermometer-Silver/dp/B01CI50FJU/?tag=lifesavvysite-20">a candy thermometer</a> to ensure your caramel sauce is at the right temperature.</li>
<li><strong>Lollipop or Popsicle sticks:</strong> You’ll need to pierce your apples after removing the stem to create a handle for this sweet treat. Sturdy skewers, chopsticks, or sticks from outside also do the trick. If you want your apples to look as professional as possible, you can always buy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/BambooMN-Caramel-Garden-Bamboo-Skewers/dp/B0047PCP1G/?tag=lifesavvysite-20">stout bamboo skewers made specifically for the task</a>.</li>
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<p>Supplies in hand, you’re ready to prep!</p>
<h2>Prepare the Apples</h2>
<figure id="attachment_10999" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Placing a skewer in an apple" class="wp-image-10999 size-full" data-credittext="Emilee Unterkoefler" height="533" src="https://www.lifesavvy.com/p/uploads/2019/10/ff67d326.jpg" width="800" />
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<p>Wash your apples thoroughly to remove all the wax from the skin and then dry your apples completely before dipping. Cortland, Empire, and Granny Smith apples are all popular for this yummy snack.</p>
<p>Remove the stems and use a Popsicle stick, lollipop stick, or skewer to pierce through the apple as a way to hold your delicious treat. You’ll want to pierce through the section of the apple where you just removed the stem.</p>
<h2>Get the Cooling Station Ready</h2>
<figure id="attachment_11000" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Generously buttering the parchment paper (apples in the background)" class="wp-image-11000 size-full" data-credittext="Emilee Unterkoefler" height="523" src="https://www.lifesavvy.com/p/uploads/2019/10/f43e4b8e.jpg" width="800" />
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<p>Place a piece of parchment paper on a large cookie sheet. Using room temperature butter, generously grease your parchment paper. The butter will help keep the caramel apples from sticking after being placed on the parchment paper.</p>
<h2>Set Up the Yummy Decoration Station</h2>
<figure id="attachment_11001" style="width: 754px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Separate bowls of decorative ingredients including sprinkles, candy corn, chocolate chips, and M&M's" class="wp-image-11001 size-full" data-credittext="Emilee Unterkoefler" height="533" src="https://www.lifesavvy.com/p/uploads/2019/10/f6536273.jpg" width="754" />
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The 5 Best Trunk Organizers for Your Car or Truck

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<p>Wouldn’t it be nice to have a clean, organized trunk that’s easy to dig through? One that doesn’t throw your groceries around like a primitive beast? It might sound impossible, but a simple trunk organizer can solve these issues.</p>
<p>Trunk organizers are similar to <a href="https://www.reviewgeek.com/9711/the-best-toolboxes-for-any-garage/">toolboxes</a> and closet organizers. They give you a place to put all your car-junk, so everything stays clean, tidy, and easy to find. And since they don’t move around too much, trunk organizers are also great for holding fragile items, like groceries, antiques, or catered food for dinner parties.</p>
<p>The case for a trunk organizer is pretty clear, but every trunk is different. Some are small, some are large, and some (truck beds) are routinely exposed to the hellish forces of nature.</p>
<p>So, we’ve found the best trunk organizers for every type of car, and we’ll explain why each might be right for your vehicle.</p>
<h2>Best Overall: FORTEM Waterproof Organizer</h2>
<figure id="attachment_25708" style="width: 1920px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="The Fortem trunk organizer." class="wp-image-25708 size-full" data-credittext="FORTEM" height="1080" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/4a47a0db-11.png" width="1920" />
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<p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Organizer-FORTEM-Collapsible-Foldable-Waterproof/dp/B071DTXSTZ/?tag=reviewgeek-20">FORTEM waterproof trunk organizer</a> is a great option for just about any vehicle. It’s a two-foot-long, collapsible box with three compartments, large mesh pockets, adjustable straps, and a detachable lid (so you can keep its contents private).</p>
<p>Plus, it’s waterproof, so you can use it in a truck bed for things like groceries—although, you’ll probably want to keep it folded up inside your truck so it stays clean.</p>
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<h2>Best for SUVs and Vans: PIDO Backseat Hanging Organizer</h2>
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<p>SUVs and vans have a lot of vertical space, which makes the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C1JPB5H/?tag=reviewgeek-20">hanging backseat PIDO organizer</a> the perfect solution to keep your trunk completely clear.</p>
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What Is “Military-Grade Encryption”?

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<p>Many companies tout “military-grade encryption” to protect your data. If it’s good enough for the military, it must be the best—right? Well, kind of. “Military-grade encryption” is more of a marketing term that doesn’t have a precise meaning.</p>
<h2>Encryption Basics</h2>
<p>Let’s start with the basics. <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/234642/what-is-encryption-and-why-are-people-afraid-of-it/">Encryption</a> is, essentially, a way to take information and scramble it, so it looks like gibberish. You can then decrypt that encrypted information—but only if you know how. The method of encrypting and decrypting is known as a “cipher,” and it usually relies on a piece of information known as a “key.”</p>
<p>For example, when you visit a website <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/181767/htg-explains-what-is-https-and-why-should-i-care/">encrypted with HTTPS</a> and sign in with a password or provide a credit card number, that private data is sent over the internet in a scrambled (encrypted) form. Only your computer and the website you’re communicating with can understand it, which prevents people from snooping on your password or credit card number. When you first connect, your browser and the website perform a “handshake” and exchange secrets that are used for encryption and decryption of the data.</p>
<p>There are many different encryption <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/411195/what-are-algorithms-and-why-do-they-make-people-uncomfortable/">algorithms</a>. Some are more secure and harder to crack than others.</p>
<p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/234642/what-is-encryption-and-why-are-people-afraid-of-it/"><strong><em>What is Encryption, and Why Are People Afraid of It?</em></strong></a></p>
<h2>Rebranding Standard Encryption</h2>
<p>Whether you’re logging into your online banking, using a <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/133680/htg-explains-what-is-a-vpn/">virtual private network (VPN)</a>, encrypting the files on your hard drive, or <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/141500/why-you-should-use-a-password-manager-and-how-to-get-started/">storing your passwords in a secure vault</a>, you obviously want stronger encryption that’s harder to crack.</p>
<p>To put you at ease and generally sound as secure as possible, many services tout “military-grade encryption” on their websites and in advertisements.</p>
<p>It sounds strong and battle-tested, but the military doesn’t actually define something called “military-grade encryption.” That’s a phrase dreamt up by marketing people. By advertising encryption as “military-grade,” companies are just saying that “the military uses it for some things.”</p>
<h2>What Does “Military Grade Encryption” Mean?</h2>
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<p>Dashlane, a password manager that has advertised its “military-grade encryption,” <a href="https://blog.dashlane.com/dashlane-explains-military-grade-encryption/">explains</a> what this term means on its blog. According to Dashlane, military-grade encryption means AES-256 encryption. That’s the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard">Advanced Encryption Standard</a> with a 256-bit key size.</p>
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Geek Trivia: What Soda Originally Came Packed With A Natural Mood-Stabilizing Drug?

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This New User-Replaceable Battery Could Power a Tesla for 1,500+ Miles

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<p>A British engineer has developed a new battery that can be used to power electric cars for upwards of 1,500 miles before they need to be recharged. Deals are being made to begin production and distribution in the UK.</p>
<p>Trevor Jackson, a 58-year-old inventor from Tavistock, Devon, had a career that included working for Rolls-Royce to help design nuclear reactors and a position in the Royal Navy as a lieutenant on nuclear submarines.</p>
<p>A new electrolyte formula is at the core of Jackson’s invention for the high-powered car battery. The formula is said to be top secret but the electrolyte uses lower-purity metal and is described as being non-poisonous or caustic to the extent that Jackson reportedly drank some when demonstrating it to investors—not something you’d do with the toxic substances in most batteries.</p>
<p>More accurately, the new device should be described as a fuel cell and not a battery, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7592485/amp/Father-eight-invents-electric-car-battery-drivers-1-500-miles-without-charging-it.html">DailyMail</a> notes. Compared to the conventional lithium-ion batteries currently powering today’s electronics, Jackson’s aluminum-air fuel cell reportedly generates nine times as much energy (nine times as many kilowatt-hours of electricity per kilogram).</p>
<p>Whereas the existing Tesla Model S can travel for about 370 miles from one charge, the same vehicle could travel up to 2,700 miles if equipped with a version of Jackson’s aluminum-air fuel cell that weighed the same as its lithium-ion battery, or 1,500 miles for a version of the cell that was the same size as the Tesla’s lithium-ion battery. What’s more, Jackson claims that while the Tesla battery costs around £30,000, an aluminum-air cell could power the same car for £5,000.</p>
<p>DailyMail notes that the average British family only travels around 7,900 miles every year, in which case those individuals would only need to swap their fuel cell a few times a year. It’s thought that the new aluminum-air fuel cell will also be useful for industrial applications with large vehicles that typically strain the limitations of lithium-ion batteries. The aluminum-air cells could power large trucks or buses, which would otherwise require lithium-ion batteries that are practically as heavy as the freight being hauled.</p>
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<p>Jackson is in discussions with two aircraft makers to use his new fuel cell in propeller planes for short-haul passenger and cargo flights. He has also signed a multi-million-pound deal to start manufacturing the fuel cell on a large scale in the UK, where Austin Electric will be shipping thousands of them in electric vehicles next year.</p>
<p>There are also plans in the works to produce three-wheeler taxis and electric bikes for the Asian market, as well as conversion kits that can transform standard gas and diesel vehicles into hybrids with rear wheels powered by aluminum-air fuel cells and electric motors. Jackson anticipates that conversion kits will be available early next year and each conversion will cost around £3,500.</p>
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Save up to $40 on Amazon Fire Tablets and Kindle E-Readers

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<p>If you’ve been waiting for a heavy discount on Amazon’s devices, now might be the time to get your wallet out. The company has reduced prices by as much as $40 on many of its Fire tablets and Kindle e-readers.</p>
<p>In some cases, this pricing has previously only been offered during sales events that were limited to Amazon Prime subscribers. However, this promotion is available to everyone. The discounted items include the standard Fire 7 and Fire 8, Kids Edition Fire 7 and Fire 8, as well as the new 10th-gen Kindle and <a href="https://www.reviewgeek.com/8661/the-new-kindle-paperwhite-is-waterproof-still-affordable/">Kindle Paperwhite</a>.</p>
<p>Although the Fire 7’s price has only been reduced by $10, that puts the device at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Tablet-7/dp/B07FKR6KXF/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">$39.99</a> as it was previously only $49.99. If you’d prefer a bigger display and beefier battery, the Fire 8 has been discounted to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Fire-Tablet-Display-Black/dp/B0794RHPZD/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">$59.99</a> from $79.99.</p>
<p>Likewise, the Fire 7 Kids Edition is now priced at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fire-7-Kids-Edition-Tablet/dp/B07H8WS1FT/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">$</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fire-7-Kids-Edition-Tablet/dp/B07H8WS1FT/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">69.99</a> and the Fire 8 Kids Edition is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Fire-Tablet-Display-Kid-Proof/dp/B07952WB66/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">$</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Fire-Tablet-Display-Kid-Proof/dp/B07952WB66/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">99.99</a>—both being $30 off their usual rate. Amazon’s “<a href="https://www.reviewgeek.com/24738/amazon-announces-new-kids-edition-kindle-e-reader-fire-hd-10-tablet/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">Kids Edition</a>” products come with a protective cover, one year of access to kid-friendly content through <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ftu/home?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">FreeTime Unlimited</a>, and a two-year worry-free guarantee that Amazon will replace any devices your kids break.</p>
<p>Amazon’s 10th-generation Kindle (the newest one) has seen its price cut by $25 from $89.99 to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DLPWYB7?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">$64.99</a>. Key features include an integrated front light for reading in the dark and weeks-long battery life. Alternatively, the Kindle Paperwhite with its ultra-sharp 300 ppi display is now only <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Paperwhite-Waterproof-Storage-Special/dp/B07PS737QQ/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">$</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Paperwhite-Waterproof-Storage-Special/dp/B07PS737QQ/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">89.99</a>, $40 off from $129.99.</p>
<p>It’s not just Amazon US who has these types of deals going on right now. Amazon UK currently offers similar discounts on the Fire 7 (£15 off, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JQRYR5M?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">now only £35</a>), Fire 8 (£20 off, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0794ZL74C?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">now only £60</a>), and the Kindle Paperwhite (£30 off, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07747FR44?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">now</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07747FR44?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">only £90</a>).</p>
<p><small>Source: <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/21/amazon-tablets-kindles-sale/?tag=reviewgeekdeals-20">Engadget</a></small></p>
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What’s the Difference Between Caramel Apples and Candy Apples?

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<p>Just in case you’ve ever wondered if there was a difference between a candy apple and a caramel apple, we’ll break things down and cover the basics.</p>
<p>Many people use the words “candy apple” to describe any apple immersed in a sweet and delicious coating, but we’re here to clear things up. While both sweet treats take washed apples and pierce sticks into them before dipping, each has its own flavors and textures. Whichever is best is for you to decide.</p>
<h2>What Is a Caramel Apple?</h2>
<p>Although caramel is a type of candy, a caramel apple is not the same as a candy apple. Caramel apples—shown in the photo above—have a soft and chewy texture, and each bite brings you buttery sweet flavors. The perfectly tart apples combined with the sweet and creamy caramel flavor make for a tasty fall snack.</p>
<p>Caramel apples can be made in a variety of ways, depending on the homemade caramel recipe. A basic recipe uses sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, and cream, but others use ingredients like brown sugar and sweetened condensed milk.</p>
<p>Many opt to unwrap and melt caramel candies for a quick and easy-to-make coating. Whichever you choose is up to you.</p>
<p>Caramel apples are also known for being decorated and further flavored with ingredients like chopped nuts, chocolate drizzle, and various candies.</p>
<h2>What Is a Candy Apple?</h2>
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<p>A candy apple is covered with a shiny red hard shell of homemade candy coating and should always be eaten with caution. The candy breaks or shatters with each bite, making it a deliciously dangerous treat to eat.</p>
<p>The candy apple was said to be invented by a candy-maker named William W. Kolb. While experimenting, he dipped apples in a red cinnamon mixture. Although they were intended to draw customers in around Christmas, they’re now commonly consumed around Halloween.</p>
<p>The candy coating is made from ingredients like water, sugar, light corn syrup, and red food coloring. Authentic candy apples have a cinnamon flavor. Nowadays, most people opt to use red food coloring instead.</p>
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How to Link from One PowerPoint Presentation to Another

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<p><img alt="Microsoft PowerPoint Logo" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-429061" height="300" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stock-lede-microsoft-office-powerpoint-3.png" width="649" /></p>
<p>Linking two presentations together allows you to save time by using already-existing slides. The transition is almost seamless, giving it the illusion of one single presentation. Here’s how to link PowerPoint presentations together.</p>
<p>Before we get started, note that both presentations need to be in the same folder to link them together. Moving or renaming the second file after the link has been created will cause the slide to break.</p>
<p>Linking two presentations together isn’t magic, but it’s as simple as inserting and clicking a hyperlink. What this trick does is allows you to insert a link within an object or text from presentation A that brings you to a specific slide of presentation B while still in presentation mode.</p>
<p>Once you’ve opened the first presentation and have navigated to the slide in which you will be linking from, select the text or object where you want to place the hyperlink.</p>
<p>If you haven’t already inserted an object, you can do so by selecting any of the options in the “Images” or “Illustrations” group of the “Insert” tab, and then selecting the object you’d like to insert.</p>
<p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/439038/how-to-insert-a-picture-or-other-object-in-microsoft-office/"><strong><em>How to Insert a Picture or Other Object in Microsoft Office</em></strong></a></p>
<p><img alt="Select The Geek to insert a hyperlink" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-442560" height="279" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Select-The-Geek-to-insert-a-hyperlink.png" width="528" /></p>
<p>Once selected, head over to the “Links” group of the “Insert” tab and select “Action.”</p>
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Pouring Grease Down the Drain Is the Fastest Way to Meet Your Local Plumber

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<p>Dumping grease from bacon and burgers down the drain might seem harmless. Sooner or later, though, that grease will completely stop up your drain. Here’s what to do instead.</p>
<h2>Grease Does a Number on Your Drains</h2>
<p>When you’re done cooking an especially greasy hamburger, it’s tempting to dump the liquid down the drain. However, if you let that grease sit in the pan long enough to cool, you see that it solidifies again. It’ll do that in your drain, too, clogging it up in the process.</p>
<p>Grease in your pipes collects other gunk that flows through, like food debris. This collection of food and grease builds up and makes your sink drain slowly (or not at all). While you can use some drain cleaner, a bad clog might <a href="https://acehomeaz.com/how-much-does-it-cost-for-a-plumber-to-snake-a-drain/">require a drain snake or a plumber</a>.</p>
<p>Even if you run the water scalding hot to flush it all away, some will still linger somewhere in your plumbing and, worse yet, it causes problems for the whole neighborhood. Hot water can keep the grease solid for only so long and eventually it cools.</p>
<p>Bottom line: There’s no good reason to pour grease down the drain.</p>
<h2>What to Do with Your Cooking Grease Instead</h2>
<p>Here are three options for cleaning meat grease and cooking oils from your pans.</p>
<h2>Pour It into a Jar</h2>
<p>Both grease that solidifies and cooking grease that doesn’t can go into a jar and saved until the jar is full. Use separate jars for each type of oil. You can reuse them both (keep them in the fridge) to grease pans or to use in your fryer. If you don’t want to reuse them, just toss the jar when it’s full.</p>
<p>Be careful when pouring hot grease. Don’t burn yourself.</p>
<h2>Let It Solidify and Scrape It into the Trash</h2>
<p>For grease left over from cooking greasy meats, let the pan cool. When the grease has cooled, it will be solid, and you can scrape it right into the trash can.</p>
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14 Drawing Tools for Beginners

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<p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: 0px;">Have you ever tried to draw a perfect circle? You slowly sketch the outline and then carefully go over it with darker marks hoping that it’s round enough or… you could just use a compass. There are many tools in an artist’s arsenal that make their lives easier and improve their drawing.</span></p>
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<h2>Erasers for a Clean Slate</h2>
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<p>An eraser is an essential tool for any artist. The ability to quickly erase your mistakes and start again makes graphite drawing the most welcoming medium for beginners. Erasers don’t just help with mistakes, though. They also allow you to draw out sketch marks and general outlines that can be erased later after the permanent, darker lines are added.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010RAALZ6/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Paper Mate White Pearl Premium Erasers:</strong></a> These White Pearl erasers from Paper Mate are a great choice if you’re looking for the classic eraser. They cleanly remove pencil marks without crumbling and falling apart, but are still stiff enough to get out accidental dark lines and marks.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYU5S6D/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers 4-Pack:</strong></a> Faber-Castell makes great kneaded erasers. These are soft and can be molded to form any shape, making them perfect for highlighting and erasing highly-detailed drawings. The erasers come in packs of four, and each eraser has its own plastic case that protects it from getting covered in dirt and ruined in your bag.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WQHDMQ/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Vanish 4-in-1 Artist Eraser: </strong></a> The Vanish is a multi-purpose eraser that is great for mixed media artwork. It’s a four-in-one eraser that can remove charcoal, colored pencils, pastels as well as regular graphite.</li>
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<h2>Compasses and Protractors for Precise Circles and Angles</h2>
<figure id="attachment_25409" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img alt="Mr. Pen- Professional Compass with Lock and Shinwa Japanese #19 Stainless Steel Protractor" class="wp-image-25409 size-full" height="900" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/76237ae9.jpg" width="1600" />
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<p>Circles and angles are one of the hardest things to freehand accurately when drawing. You can’t just run your pencil along the edge of a ruler to create a perfect circle, and it’s impossible to tell precisely what angle you are drawing at without help. Compasses are great tools that let you draw different sized circles perfectly every time. Protractors let you draw adjustable angles quickly and are an essential tool for any perspective drawing.</p>
<ul>
<li class="a-size-large a-spacing-none"><span id="productTitle" class="a-size-large"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJVSB7D/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Mr. Pen Professional Compass:</strong></a> This compass has an extra attachment arm that lets you draw huge circles up to 18 inches in diameter. The Mr. Pen Professional Compass set also comes with replacement lead, needles, and screws in case something gets lost or broken. </span></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com//dp/B00AGAB1P2/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Shinwa Japanese Stainless Steel Protractor:</strong></a> This protractor from Shinwa is made of stainless steel, not cheap plastic. The protractor also has a swiveling arm. After you rotate the arm to the angle you desire, you can just run your pencil along the arm creating a perfectly straight line at any angle you want.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W395R5E?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>GemRed Digital Protractor:</strong></a> If you have the extra cash and want something incredibly precise and easy to use, GemRed makes a great digital protractor. This protractor immediately recognizes the angle the two arms are making and displays it on the small screen. Precision on this protractor is guaranteed to be accurate within ±0.3 degrees.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Straight Edges for Drawing Perfect Lines</h2>
<figure id="attachment_25410" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img alt="Ludwig Precision 24" Standard T-Square and Staedtler Mars 4 pc Combination Math Set" class="wp-image-25410 size-full" height="900" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/7409c528.jpg" width="1600" />
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<p>Straight edges make drawing clear, dark lines incredibly easy. When you’re first starting to draw using reference images, it’s a good idea to <a href="https://www.art-is-fun.com/grid-method">create a drawing grid</a>. This helps you focus on small sections of the drawing without worrying about the flow of the larger picture. T-squares help you draw perfectly straight grids by maintaining a perfect right angle with your desk. Rulers and triangles can also be used in the same way, but provide a more flexible edge that can be moved around and used to draw straight lines at any angle.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00279H3ZW/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Staedtler Mars 4 pc Combination Math Set:</strong></a> This four-piece set from Staedtler is made of stainless steel so they won’t shatter from being crushed in a backpack. The set includes a double-sided ruler, protractor, and two right triangles, giving you a good set of straight edges to work with.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0MZ0AS/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Ludwig Precision Standard T-Square:</a></strong> If you create a lot of drawing grids or want to draw a lot of perspective or architectural images, then a good T-square will save you a lot of time drawing lines. This model from Ludwig is 24-inches long and is perfect for large projects.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Paper Specifically for Drawing</h2>
<p><img alt="Canson XL Mixed Media Spiral Sketch Pad and Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-25411" height="900" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/c021a561.jpg" width="1600" /></p>
<p>When looking at tools to improve your drawing, it is easy to forget that there are many different kinds of paper (insert <em>The Office</em> meme here). Different kinds of paper are designed to be better at absorbing various types of media. Sketch paper is made for using graphite, charcoal, pens, and other dry media, while <span class="htgeditornotesel">mixed media paper is</span> designed to absorb water and acrylic based paints on top of being compatible with pens and pencils.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027A39PY/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad:</strong></a> If you’re just interested in drawing and sketching, the Strathmore 400 Series is 100 sheets of high-quality paper. The surface is fine-toothed with little grooves that collect graphite and charcoal easier. This means you don’t have to push as hard to make darker lines, and the lighter lines you make won’t just get rubbed and smudged away.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NQ2K16/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Canson XL Series Mix Media Pad:</strong></a> The Canson XL Mix Media Pad lets you combine your pen and pencil sketches with acrylic and watercolors. The paper is extra thick and made to absorb different paints without soaking through to the next page. It’s also made to dry quickly and evenly, so you aren’t spending all day waiting for layers to dry.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Art Blenders to Make Shading Easier</h2>
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<p>Blending stumps and tortillons are great tools for shading and creating fluid art. Real-life isn’t made of lines and edges—everything is smooth and blended. Realistic art should be the same. Blending tools smudge the graphite or charcoal around that’s already on the paper. They let you mix it around almost like wet paint, which allows you to make seamless transitions between sections of your drawing and more easily create even gradients. Blending stumps are made from compressed paper and have a flat exposed surface that makes for smooth but slow blending. Tortillons are made from rolled paper that is tapered on the end. This tapered edge will blend out more aggressively and thinner.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCYP511/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>US Art Supply Art Blenders:</strong></a><strong> </strong>This is a simple set of blenders with four double-ended stumps and six-pointed tortillons. The set includes multiple size blenders for easy switching between highly-detailed shading and covering large areas.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078T8K2KL/?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>Wowoss Art Blender Set:</strong></a> This set from Wowoss includes eight stumps and nine tortillons for blending. This set also includes a felt bag to hold all the blenders, two sandpaper pencil sharpeners, and a pencil extender, all for a low price.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Pencils and Pens for Smooth Drawing</h2>
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How to Set App Time Limits and Block Apps on Android

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<p>Spending way too much time on your Android device? Use a digital wellbeing app to track your app usage and set app limits. Want some peace of mind? Block specific apps for a bit with Focus mode.</p>
<h2>How to Set An App Timer in Android 9 and Higher</h2>
<p>Digital Wellbeing is Google’s screen time management feature. It’s available on <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/336133/if-you-want-android-just-buy-googles-pixel-phone/">Google Pixel phones</a>, Android One devices (that run Android 9 Pie and higher), and a limited number of other phones. After you download the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.wellbeing&hl=en_US">Digital Wellbeing</a> app on your device, it shows up as a Settings item.</p>
<p>The Digital Wellbeing app monitors how much time you spend on your phone. It tells you how many times you’ve picked up your phone, how much time you’ve spent in a specific app, and how many notifications you’ve received today.</p>
<p>You can use this information to make decisions about how much time you spend on your smartphone. The app also gives you tools, like App Timer, to curb your usage.</p>
<p>With App Timer, you can restrict how much time you can spend in an app. For example, you can set it up so you only use YouTube 30 minutes per day.</p>
<p>To do this, either swipe down on the notification shade, and then tap the gear icon to open Settings (or open it from the app drawer). Next, tap “Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls.”</p>
<p><img alt="Tap "Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls" in Settings." class="alignnone wp-image-443344 size-full" height="392" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tap-on-Digital-Wellbeing-from-Settings.png" width="650" /></p>
<p>In the Dashboard, scroll down to the YouTube app and tap the hourglass icon next to it.</p>
<p><img alt="Tap the hourglass icon next to the app." class="alignnone wp-image-443345 size-full" height="240" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tap-on-Timer-icon-next-to-the-app.png" width="650" /></p>
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Google Pixel 4 Early Impressions: Radar, Face Unlock, and the Camera

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<figure id="attachment_25753" style="width: 1920px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Google Pixel 4 Clearly White Held Afar" class="wp-image-25753 size-full" data-credittext="Justin Duino" height="1080" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/10/fece9513.jpeg" width="1920" />
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<p>Google announced the Pixel 4 last week at an event in New York City, and now that I’ve had it in-hand for a few days, I want to share some initial thoughts on the new features—the radar, Face Unlock, and the cameras.</p>
<p>Before we get into it, though, I want to clarify: this isn’t a full review. I’ve only had the phone for a few days and don’t think that’s quite enough time to write as thorough a review as I’d like. So instead, I’m opting for this compromise—some initial thoughts focusing on the phone’s new and interesting features.</p>
<p>This will be a bit deeper than my <a href="https://www.reviewgeek.com/25460/hands-on-with-the-pixel-4-damn-google/">hands-on impressions with the phone</a>, but still not deep enough to call it a “review.” These are simply the thoughts I’ve collected over the last few days and want to share before sitting down to pen the full review.</p>
<p>So yeah, let’s talk about it.</p>
<h2>Google Gets Innovative Again</h2>
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<p>Back in the day, I owned nearly every Nexus phone that existed, and every Pixel device since the series launched, save for one: I skipped the Pixel 3. I’m generally a fan of the XL models, and the <em>massive</em> notch that had absolutely no reason to exist other than “well, the iPhone has one” was enough to make me give that one a hard pass. It was disheartening to see Google make a “me too!” phone <em>just like everyone else</em>.</p>
<p>But with the Pixel 4, ol’ Googly-poo went back to the drawing board and actually thought about what it wanted to do with the phone. So what we have now isn’t a “me too” phone, but an innovative and forward-thinking piece of hardware. It still has everything that Pixel-lovers, well, <em>love</em> about Pixel phones—namely, clean Android and a <em>killer</em> camera—but it’s also new, fresh, and different. Not just compared to Pixels of old, either—compared to the entire Android ecosystem.</p>
<h2>The Bezel Makes it Better</h2>
<p>Yeah, so the 3XL had that awful notch (and for the record, I’m not a “notch hater;” that one was just bad), and at first look, it would be easy to think that the Pixel 4 is a step backward because it has a full-length upper bezel. There’s this weird notion amongst tech enthusiasts that we’re supposed to <em>absolutely hate </em>bezels for some reason, but I don’t think anyone will disagree that the one on the Pixel 4 is actually useful.</p>
<p>That’s because under that bezel is all sorts of impressive tech. The first is a radar chip that is used for gesture control of the phone without having to touch it. This is the first time a radar has been incorporated into a phone, and Google had to do a lot of work to make it small enough to fit. While its use is still pretty limited, it honestly has the potential to be something rad—something truly useful.</p>
<p>Admittedly, the radar chip is <em>mostly</em> a novelty right now. You can use it to change music tracks or silence alarms just by waving your hand over your phone. When the phone is ringing, the radar will also detect when your hand is coming close and automatically lower the ring volume. But the radar isn’t just a neat way to do things without touching the phone—it also ties into another feature that’s new to Android: Face Unlock.</p>
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How to Create Automations on an iPhone or iPad

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<figure id="attachment_442950" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="The "Running Your Automation" shortcuts notification on an iPhone." class="wp-image-442950 size-full" data-credittext="Khamosh Pathak" height="300" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Shortcuts-notification-telling-the-user-that-an-automation-is-running.png" width="650" />
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<p>Apple’s Shortcuts app has been integrated directly into iOS 13 and <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/423446/ipados-will-almost-make-your-ipad-a-real-computer/">iPadOS 13</a>. After years of consistent improvements, you can now create trigger-free, notification-based automations on your iPhone and iPad.</p>
<h2>How Automations Work on iPhone and iPad</h2>
<p>Apple introduced the <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/368465/what-are-siri-shortcuts-and-how-do-i-use-them/">Shortcuts app</a> in iOS 12. Before that, the app was sold on the App Store as Workflow.</p>
<p>You can ask Siri to initiate a shortcut (a predefined set of actions) or press a button on your iPhone or iPad to do it. Now, a shortcut can fire off automatically based on given parameters. It can even happen in the background and use certain external triggers, like NFC. The Shortcuts Automations feature is available on devices that run iOS 13.1 or iPadOS 13.1 and above.</p>
<p>However, not all shortcut automations are automatic.</p>
<p>By default, the automation shows a notification in which you can trigger the shortcut after you tap “Run.” Some shortcuts based on direct physical manipulation with the iPhone or iPad do run automatically (more on this below).</p>
<p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/368465/what-are-siri-shortcuts-and-how-do-i-use-them/"><strong><em>What Are iPhone Shortcuts and How Do I Use Them?</em></strong></a></p>
<h2>How to Create an Event Automation on iPhone or iPad</h2>
<p>You can create two kinds of Automations on your iPhone or iPad: Personal and Home. Personal automations are related to your iOS and iPadOS device. The Home automations are related to your HomeKit devices.</p>
<p>In this article, we focus on the Personal automations on your iPhone and iPad. Let’s take a look at the actions you can trigger.</p>
<h3><strong>Events</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Time of Day</strong>: You can trigger this at any time of day, at sunrise, or sunset.</li>
<li><strong>Alarm</strong>: This shortcut runs when an alarm is stopped or snoozed.</li>
<li><strong>Apple Watch Workouts</strong>: This can be triggered when a workout on your Apple Watch starts, pauses, or ends.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Travel</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Arrive</strong>: A location-based trigger that activates when you arrive at a certain location.</li>
<li><strong>Leave</strong>: A trigger for when you leave a certain location.</li>
<li><strong>Before I Commute</strong>: This action tries to predict when you usually leave for work or home and triggers the shortcut at the given time, or up to an hour before you leave.</li>
<li><strong>CarPlay</strong>: A shortcut is triggered when you connect or disconnect from CarPlay.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Settings</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Airplane Mode, </strong><strong>Wi-Fi, </strong><strong>Bluetooth</strong>, <strong>Do Not Disturb</strong>, <strong>Low Power Mode</strong>: This shortcut triggers when you turn these settings on or off.</li>
<li><strong>NFC</strong>: With this trigger, you can tap your iPhone on an NFC sticker and run a shortcut. Modern iPhones (iPhone XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max) can run NFC shortcuts in the background.</li>
<li><strong>Open App</strong>: This trigger runs a shortcut when you open any app.</li>
</ul>
<p>Let’s walk through an example. Say you want to create a shortcut that plays soothing music when you open the Twitter app. Open the Shortcuts app, and then tap “Automation” in the bottom toolbar.</p>
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5 Fun Halloween Treats Your Kids Can Make

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<p>If you’ve got little aspiring chefs in your home, we’ve got five fun Halloween treats for them to try. From festive Chex mix to Oreo lollipops, your kids will have a blast.</p>
<p>Halloween is an exciting holiday for many children and families all around. There are so many outdoor activities involved with this time of year, but sometimes the frigid, rainy weather keeps you indoors. If you find yourself in that dilemma, and you require an activity for your children, check out these neat recipe ideas.</p>
<h2>Harvest Hash Chex Mix</h2>
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<p>If your family loves snacking on handfuls of Chex mix, then this recipe might be for you. It’s full of exciting ingredients and tastes super yummy. With pretzels, bugles, candy corn, and Reese’s pieces, each bite gives you a nice balance of sweet and salty.</p>
<p>If you have young kids, what’s awesome is this recipe has many steps they can do. You can have them pour in the separate ingredients or have them mix everything for the sauce. If you have older kids, they can melt the butter, do the measuring, and mix the entire combination of the Chex mix.</p>
<p>This recipe does involve an oven, so an adult will have to be present for that step. Once the Chex mixture has cooled, you’ll have a delicious snack for the kids to chow down on.</p>
<p><em>Get the Recipe:</em> <a href="https://onelittleproject.com/harvest-hash-chex-mix/" style="" target="_blank"><em>One Little Project</em></a></p>
<h2>Ghostly Cheese and Crackers</h2>
<figure id="attachment_10875" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Cheese and crackers made with cut out ghost cheese slices." class="wp-image-10875 size-full" data-credittext="Peas and Crayons" height="550" src="https://www.lifesavvy.com/p/uploads/2019/10/6f467ebe.jpg" width="800" />
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<p>If you need a no-oven snack that kids can make entirely on their own, this one is perfect. Festive Halloween cutters, sliced cheese, and crackers of your choice are all you’ll need. The author also gives an excellent recommendation to cut out apple slices, too.</p>
<p>Your kids will have to use the mini cookie cutters to cut out cheese and add them to the crackers. This is a great way to have your kids start “cooking” in the kitchen. The method is simple, but they can also learn about the cleanup aspect after their snack is complete.</p>
<p>Take this recipe to the next level by offering cold cut slices and other thinly sliced fruit to add to the arrangement of ghostly treats.</p>
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