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Free Affinity for iPad: make one poster for print and a group chat
Build an editable A6 poster and a separate PNG for the phone. Includes a worked layout example, the official drawing video and a project file to follow along.
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Xbox is testing phone controllers on smart TVs: how to get the QR code
Turn on Preview Features, get the QR code on your TV and try a cloud game with iPhone or Android controls. This is separate from the US Xbox Nano preview.
Dropbox can now rename files for you. Here’s how to check its plan first
Use a six-file example to prepare two approved PDFs, catch a naming conflict and check the result. Includes the initial rollout details and Dropbox’s own demonstration.
Android can warn you about forgotten keys: how to set up Find Hub alerts
Turn on a separation alert for a compatible tag, check the home exception and find out why a shared tag or Battery Saver can keep your phone silent.
Gemini in Google Forms: how to check its insights with 12 survey responses
Find Actionable Insights, check eligibility and see why 80% of people who answered a question need not mean 80% of participants. Includes sample data you can copy.
WhatsApp Events: how to invite someone without an account, and when they see the address
Send an event link, collect RSVPs and get a head count without creating another group. What guests can see before they reply, and what to do if Events is missing.
ChatGPT Images 2.6: turn a sketch into a looping GIF and keep details intact
Two prompts for an original sketch, OpenAI’s own animation and a practical guide to the GIF rollout, editing limits and using a saved reference in a later chat.
Windows 11 on 8 GB PCs: what got faster and how to check your laptop
Microsoft explains its changes for 8 GB PCs. Here is what the 40% figure measures, which 26H2 build to look for and how to compare a task you actually use.
XCPE botnet in TV boxes: what happened and how to check your device
Google and partners report a botnet involving over 1.3 million TV boxes. Check the model, certification and updates, and understand why resetting is not a guarantee.
Edge blocks scam notifications: how to stop fake virus warnings
What changes in Edge 156 and how to revoke website notification permissions. Genuine settings screenshots and a response plan if you already clicked a warning.
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