Chrome 80 debuts with a new cookie classification system. Google says the system is “secure by default”. It treats cookies with no declared SameSite value as SameSite=Lax cookies: “Only cookies set as SameSite=None; Secure will be available in third-party contexts, provided they are being accessed from secure connections,” Google says. It is worth noting developers have been aware of this change for some time. Google announced its plans for a new cookie classification system back in May 2019....

It makes loads of sense to combine these two services into a single app. Even so, the actual integration needs some explaining. Google says Meet features will become available in Duo, but then nearer the end of the year, the Duo app will be rebranded as Google Meet. Why not the other way around if it is going to be called Google Meet? That’s unclear, but it is probably because it is easier to migrate Meet features to Duo and rebrand the app than migrate Duo features into Meet....

Google Stadia a subscription that gives players free games in 4K resolution at 60fps. To get this kind of performance, users will need to have an internet connection of 35Mbps of more. It is available on the Pixel 4 smartphone and Chromecast Ultra but will eventually come to other form factors and devices. Despite those performance promises, this is not possible. On the Chromecast Ultra (the recommended device), users report they are unable to get an ideal experience at 60fps....

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1 How to View WiFi Signal Strength via the Windows 10 WiFi Icon2 Check the WiFi Signal Strength of All Networks in Range Using the Fly-out Menu 3 How to Check Current WiFi Signal Strength in Windows 10 Network Settings4 How to View the Signal Quality of your Wireless Network in WiFi Settings5 How to View WiFi Strength in Network and Sharing Center6 How to Check WiFi Signal Strength in Network Connections7 How to Perform a WiFi Signal Test (with Percentages) in Command Prompt8 How to Perform a WiFi Signal Test (with Percentages) in PowerShell9 The Best Wi-Fi Analyzer apps for Windows to Check and Optimize Signal Strength...

1 How to Save a Word Document as a PDF2 How to Convert a Document to PDF Using Word (Exporting)3 How to Make a Docx file a PDF with a Word to PDF Converter4 Extra: How to Save to/Print to PDF From Any App5 Extra: How to Create a PDF from Images The Microsoft Word document format, Docx, is a great format with a lot of flexibility and software support. However, there may be instances where the recipient of your document doesn’t have a word processing software or when your document must look the same no matter the device it’s viewed on....

1 How to Create a New Folder in Gmail2 Extra: How to Create an Email Signature in Gmail3 Extra: How to Delete a Gmail Account Gmail folders vs labels Folders in Gmail are called labels. Labels work similarly to folders in Outlook, but there’s a key difference: an email can belong to multiple labels without being duplicated. Still, folders and labels are similar enough that we’ll use both names throughout this guide....

1 How to Enable or Disable the Chrome Pop up Blocker for Individual Sites2 How to Allow or Block Pop Ups on all Websites via Chrome Settings Should you keep the Google Chrome pop-up blocker enabled? Before we start, though, we should add a disclaimer: When you disabled the pop-up blocker in Chrome you may be exposed to more shady advertisements and phishing scams. To remedy this, we’ll be showing you how to turn it back on and how to add dangerous sites to an exceptions list in your Chrome settings....

1 How to Enable or Disable a Network Adapter via the Control Panel2 How to Enable or Disable an Ethernet or WiFi Adapter via Windows 10 Device Manager3 How to Enable or Disable Network Adapters via Command Prompt4 How to Enable or Disable a Network Adapter via PowerShell Whatever the reason, we’re not here to judge. In this guide, we’re just going to show you how to enable or disable a WiFi or Ethernet adapter via a few simple methods....

1 How to Check Your PowerShell Execution Policy2 How to Set PowerShell Execution Policy to RemoteSigned3 How to Set the PowerShell Execution Policy for the Current User via PowerShell4 How to Enable PowerShell Scripts for the Local Machine via Command Line5 How to Set PowerShell Execution Policy for the Current PowerShell Window Only This extra step is to protect you against attackers with malicious scripts, and should only be switched if you trust its source....

The typical video resolution, particularly for YouTube and other media sites, is 480p. This resolution is no longer evident in modern society. The emergence of greater resolution like 720p, high definition, and many more is to blame. The resolution most people use today is probably 1080p. The finest resolution for watching movies, TV, playing video games, etc. And this article will describe how to upgrade my video from 480p....

What is CompactOS in Windows 10? CompactOS replaces Windows 8.1’s WIMBoot feature, compressing certain system files to free up space in Windows 10. It can act as an alternative to full NTSF compression on your system drive, only saving space where it impacts performance the least. As a result, you don’t stand to gain much from CompactOS use – between 2GB and 5GB of space – but that can be a lot if you’re working with a 64 or even 32 GB drive....

At first glance, the Reverb seems to solve many complaints users have with current headsets. It’s light, comfortable, machine washable, and extremely high-resolution. It ditches circle lenses for squircle ones, outputting at 2160 x 2160 for each eye. For context, that’s more than the best offerings from both HTC and Occulus. The caveat, though, is Reverb’s field of view. At 114 degrees, it’s a step up from the previous 105, but still not close to the Vive’s 145....

In a press release, the chipmaker said, “Intel has developed and is rapidly issuing updates for all types of Intel-based computer systems — including personal computers and servers — that render those systems immune from both exploits.” It claims that by the end of the week, it will have updates for 90% of processors introduced within the past five years. However, Meltdown and Spectre are thought to be present in processors up to twenty years old....

Perhaps the announcement is a surprise. Just a few months ago, Israel said it would not renew its contract with Microsoft. At the time, the nation said changes in licensing terms meant the software would double in price. When complaining about the new licensing in August, the government said it was then paying 100 million shekels ($27 million, $1 = 3.6896 shekels) to use Microsoft’s Office productivity suite and Windows server software in its offices....

As such, the Microsoft-owned business social network is creating a freelance connection tool. According to app reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, LinkedIn will debut a new field called “Services”. This will aim to match freelance websites by allowing users to find business, individuals, and project managers who are seeking services based on skillset. On Services in LinkedIn, you will be able to add which services you work in. Unlike dedicated sites like Upwork, LinkedIn will do all the work for you....

While attacks on Microsoft’s Windows platform are common, major breaches of Mac devices are more sporadic. At least that’s what we’re told. Apple’s closed shop system means it has complete control over everything, whereas Windows moves to numerous OEMs. It is a similar situation on mobile, with closed iOS perceived to have less security flaws as Android. I will not add an opinion on whether I believe these statements to be true or misconceptions, but the obvious fact is Mac machines are not invulnerable....

Government organizations have been increasingly wary of big tech and how it works to bolster its market position. The FTC has been joined by the House Judiciary Committee and Justice Department in investigation how these companies use their size to shut out competition. However, those concerns have come from major acquisition activity. For example, Facebook’s $1 billion purchase of Instagram, Microsoft’s $26 billion deal to buy LinkedIn, and Apple’s $3 billion acquisition for Beats....

Essentially, this is only a factor users have to worry about when purchasing a new PC that ships with the May update. Even then, Microsoft is making it a requirement for OEMs to include at least 32GB of free space in their upcoming devices. “New disk space requirement for Windows 10, version 1903 applies only to OEMs for the manufacture of new PCs. This new requirement does not apply to existing devices....

Jo Johnson, UK’s minister of universities, science, research, and innovation, will oversee the implementation of the code. Johnson said in a press release that “Consumers are increasingly heading online for music, films, e-books, and a wide variety of other content. It is essential that they are presented with links to legitimate websites and services, not provided with links to pirate sites.” The signatories of the Voluntary Code of Practice are:...