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Also: Year-end recaps personify our unconscious love for social media–and numbers The narrations include voiceovers from artists Bad Bunny, DJ Khaled and Badshah, as well as Stranger Things actress Priah Ferguson. The narrations feature brief sounds of celebrity voices reminiscing about 2022. To create your reel, all you have to do is wait until the “Create your 2022 recap reel” banner shows up on your homepage, or go to reels and select any of the recap templates....

But the interaction style from the latter half of the last century has been good enough for Apple, and that’s that for the world’s largest computer firm. While I still concur the desktop-style interface is paramount among the choices on offer, it isn’t necessarily the best in circumstances when an app, which has been built for a touch interface, is lazily ported onto your desktop. Meanwhile on the Windows side of the fence, even though Microsoft has long had support for touchscreens, and the OS can happily switch between traditional and touch interactions, using touch on Windows is second-class....

When Connect was launched, many industry watchers, myself included, were sceptical that AWS could have any success in a market that’s filled with so many large incumbents. Four years later, AWS has had so much success that it’s legitimized itself as a contact center vendor, removing any doubts as to whether it is in the market for the long haul. The last update AWS provided was in early 2020, when the company claimed that about 5,000 new contact centers were created in March and April 2020....

A total makeover. That’s what Dunlap discovered when she walked through the doors of Dress For Success (DFS) Indianapolis. She was looking for clothes because she couldn’t afford an interview suit; she ended up clothed in something that suited her much better. The mission of Dress for Success Indianapolis is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life....

I’ve often run into sites that render pages nearly impossible to read. Either a poor layout or a plethora of ads drag the web browser to an unresponsive halt so even if the page layout was fine, I still couldn’t read what I came for. It’s frustrating and often causes me to avoid those sites altogether. Also: How to turn your favorite sites into web apps (and why) Thankfully, most web browsers now include Reading Mode as a standard feature, so when you come across a page you want to read but (for whatever reason) can’t, you just flip on Reading Mode to get rid of the distractions....

If you find your dishes aren’t clean enough at the end of a washing cycle, it might mean your dishwasher needs a deep cleaning. There are some dishwasher cleaning solutions available for sale at stores, but I’ve been using this method for years with great success, with items that are already in my home. To clean your dishwasher, all you need is a cup of vinegar and a cup of baking soda, and plan to run two cycles for maximum effectiveness....

Fortunately, starting with Android 11, Google added a feature that helps make sure you don’t miss out on those more important conversations. The feature in question is called Priority conversations. Once you’ve set a conversation as a priority, it will get its own section within the Notification Shade that makes it easier to catch them. Also: How to stop apps from the notification shade on Android 13 In some cases (such as with Facebook Messenger), those conversations will be placed in bubbles that appear and remain on your home screen until you delete them....

It becomes pretty tedious to keep clean. That’s one of the many reasons why I use the Thunderbird email client. With a simple-to-use GUI, I can create specific filters for incoming emails to send those emails to certain folders. This feature is automated and works every time the client pulls mail from the server. Create enough filters and you can keep that main inbox considerably cleaner. Also: How to encrypt email in Thunderbird (and why you should)...

When you apply for a new job, many employers will evaluate your social media presence to ascertain if you are a suitable candidate. Advertisers will scrape publicly available information on you, your public profiles, and your search history for targeted marketing. Also: The best VPN services right now A misjudged tweet from years ago or an inappropriate Facebook photo can destroy future job prospects or ruin a career. There’s the idea that once something is online, it is immortal, immutable, and almost impossible to contain....

About 12% of phone theft leads to fraudulent charges.9% leads to identity theft.About 60% of smartphone theft victims file police reports.10% of victims make no effort to recover their phones because they don’t know where to start looking.Victims of phone theft are likely to pay $500-$1000 to retrieve their personal data.44% of thefts happen because the victim left their phone unattended in public.14% of phones are stolen from burglaries.11% of phones are stolen directly from the owner....

Not all businesses are cash positive, and getting a business loan isn’t always easy. Still, if you’re approved for a business credit card, it can provide a lifeline by allowing you to make purchases and pay for services. Whether you’re an established business or just starting out, knowing how to get a business credit card can help you prepare for the application process. Here are the steps to you should take to get a business credit card: When you apply for a business credit card, you will be asked to define your business type, so be prepared with the answer before filling out the application....

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council’s (GMAC) 2020 Corporate Recruiters Survey, the technology industry is one of the three largest employers of MBA graduates. In 2020, approximately 83% of tech employers expressed confidence that MBA graduates’ skills would make them successful employees. Transferable skills from an MBA to tech While certain MBA concentrations lend themselves better to tech, such as an information systems MBA, most MBA graduates possess useful skills for a tech career....

Also: I started my own Mastodon server on a Raspberry Pi. Here’s what I learned It’s difficult for most consumers to wrap their minds around the concept of the Fediverse, which has a lot of technical jargon and wonkiness associated with it. Arguably, though, it’s not that different from the way modern email services work. Each server runs the same core software, and all the servers know how to talk to each other....

Also: How to screen record in Windows 10 or Windows 11 Part of Microsoft’s free PowerToys, a program named simply Mouse utilities, offers four separate tools to help you track down your mouse pointer when it goes missing. One tool will shine a spotlight on the mouse pointer if you shake your mouse or press the Ctrl key a couple of items. Another tool highlights every mouse click you make....

That could be a problem. With very sensitive information, you’d be best served by encrypting the directories that contain those files. But for less sensitive information, encryption might be overkill. Or maybe you have so many files and directories on your desktop that Spotlight search isn’t quite as fast as you think it should be. Either way, you need to know how to prevent Spotlight from searching specific directories on your local drive....

Windows 10 MacOS To snap windows to a side or corner via mouse: You should see the visual cue of a small, expanding blue ring emanating out from your cursor when you’ve hit the correct spot for Windows to sense your attempt to snap the window in question to a side or corner. This is your cue to let go of your mouse button. To Snap windows to a side or corner via keyboard: Once you’ve got the two windows of your choice ready, you can also click and drag on the center bar to vary the amount of screen each is allowed to take up....

OK, so maybe you took the bait and ran the upgrade. But now you decide you liked Windows 10 better than 11 and want to go back to your previous system. Is that doable? It is, but there are bumps in the road depending on how quickly you pull the plug on Windows 11. By default, Microsoft grants you 10 days to revert to your previous operating system if you choose....

These remarkable little appliances are often small and contained enough to go right on the countertop, despite being able to take some of the workloads off your oven. Most toaster ovens aren’t large enough or powerful enough to entirely replace your full-sized oven. Still, you’d be surprised at how much you can do with these convenient appliances. Also: Can the Tovala Smart Oven replace your toaster and microwave? From baking and broiling to roasting and reheating, toaster ovens have come a long way since their original inception....

What is an HR certification? Certifications demonstrate your career-related competencies and experience. Professional organizations offer HR certifications that demonstrate human resources, global human resources, and HR management expertise. After meeting eligibility requirements and passing an exam, professionals earn the credential. Our guide walks through certification providers, the most common certifications, and the payoff of becoming a certified human resources professional. What is an HR certification? An HR certification demonstrates mastery over key competencies and skills related to human resources....

Supporting that assertion, IBM released its Global AI Adoption Index 2022, which surveyed 7,502 senior business decision-makers. It shows that currently, 35% of companies are using AI in their business, up to four points from 2021. Additionally, 30% say employees at their organization are already saving time with new AI and automation software and tools. Krishna said he believes those numbers will steadily climb until “you kind of reach a tipping point around 50%....