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Today, Google has decided to introduce a new step in its commitment to image equity and to improve the representation across all its products. Google has partnered with Harvard profession and sociologist Dr. Ellis Monk and the company is releasing a new skin tone scale that is designed to be more inclusive of the spectrum of skin tones that we see in our daily life. The Monk Skin Tone Scale Will Revolutionize How Different Skintones are Represented Thanks to Google This is what the scale looks like and it was designed to have an easy-to-use for the development and evaluation of technology....

Google Could Decide to Use the Same Displays for Pixel 7 Series That are Found in the Pixel 6 Series We all know that Google has been air-tight about the upcoming Pixel 7 series, but the new information that we have received is coming from a source that you would least expect. There is some new code spotted in the AOSP and it shows that Google has created two new display driver entries....

As discovered by @BennyHummm and reported by @TezFunz2, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X version of the open-world game by Rockstar Games feature settings for ray traced ambient occlusion and reflection occlusion that are currently disabled, hinting that these features will eventually be enabled at some point, or at least be made available on the PC version of the game, as the latest update for this version of the game added some files, possibly in preparation for the implementation of features seen in the Expanded & Enhanced release, such as ray traced shadows and new AA solution....

[Original Story] New Hogwarts Legacy gameplay footage has been shared online today, providing a new look at one of the game’s story cutscenes that was briefly shown in previous trailers. The new footage, which has been captured from the AutoDesk 2022 Day Presentation, as already mentioned, provides a new look at an in-engine cutscene that was briefly shown in the past. The video is quite short, but it should be more than enough to get fans excited even more, considering Warner Bros....

The new footage, which can be watched below, is rather short, but it does highlight how the previous-gen version of the game will not look considerably worse than the PlayStation 5 release. This isn’t the first time that Horizon Forbidden West has been shown running on PlayStation 4. Last month, when the game went gold, Guerilla Games shared some footage of the game running on PlayStation 4 Pro. Horizon Forbidden West launches on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 18th....

Two-step verification is a combination of something you know, a password, and something you own, usually a mobile phone, to log in to your Google/Gmail account. Since most of our online accounts are based on one primary account, it is good practice to make that one primary account as secure as possible. This can be done by setting up a 2-step verification for your Google account. If you still have not received the notification on your phone, continue reading this post to configure two-step verification yourself....

We have already discussed 6 methods to change a user account type on a Windows computer in another post. One of these methods is using Windows PowerShell. However, it is only valid if it is a local user account that you want to add to the Administrators group. You may need to add different account types to this group, which can be: A local user accountMicrosoft accountActive Directory (AD) accountAzure Active Directory (AAD) account...

This is because that particular command requires higher privileges which can be achieved by running the Command Prompt or the PowerShell with Administrative Rights. This is also called running PowerShell with elevated PowerShell prompt. It is important to understand that all commands that can be executed with Standard Privileges can also be executed with Administrative privileges. However, all commands executed with Administrative privileges cannot be executed with Standard privileges. If you run a lot of PowerShell and command prompt commands that require administrative privileges, you can set PowerShell and Command Prompt to open as administrator by default....

In this article, we will discuss how to map a network drive successfully and easily using Windows File Explorer and command-line. You can use it any way you are easy with. This article also answers the following queries: How to map a network drive in Windows 10How to automatically map a network drive upon computer restartHow to map a network drive for all usersHow to map a network drive using GPO, PowerShell, and File Explorer...

If you are having storage issues with limited space in the C drive, then you can disable it to free up space. However, that is not recommended by Microsoft. But why is it so? Let us understand the purpose of the Reserved Space, how much it occupies, and whether it’s safe to disable it. Purpose of Reserved Storage in Windows 10 As we all know, Windows has a lot of files and data for it to run smoothly....

This is a common problem for Windows users due to several reasons. Whether you have meddled around with your system configurations or your hard drive, missing a hard drive can happen to anyone. In this article, we give you all the solutions that will fix your missing or undetected hard drive and make it accessible again, regardless of whether it is an old hard drive, a new SSD, internal or external....

Thankfully, the Windows operating systems come with keyboard shortcuts that you can use to move, select, and rearrange the windows across your screen(s). Many users still use their mouse to drag a window, but sometimes it is much more convenient to use the keyboard which automatically snaps windows according to your directions. You may occasionally find yourself in a situation where a window on the secondary screen did not appear on your primary screen after disconnecting it....

Without having to install any third-party software, you can highlight specific parts of an image or a document using either the pre-installed Paint app or the Paint 3D app on a Windows computer. Continue reading to learn how to focus the viewers’ attention on specific parts of an image or highlight text so that they can read it immediately. Before we begin, confirm whether you have Paint 3D installed on your computer....

The IOGEAR Kaliber HVER PRO X lets users play at superfast speeds without sacrificing the tactile feel and muted keystrokes of mechanical brown switches. Optical, mechanical switches utilize fewer moving parts and are subject to more diminutive pressure than standard mechanical switches. Since optical switches do not need “debouncing” like conventional electrical contact-based switches, the keys on the HVER PRO X are essentially 25% faster. The HVER PRO X Optical Mechanical Gaming Keyboard will deliver users a long keystroke lifetime as its switches are contactless....

However, Instagram head Adam Mosseri has responded with “what else?” a video in which he just shrugged and talked about how the transition is happening whether or not the company encourages it. Instagram is Indeed Turning to Videos with the Same Focus on Photos as Before and Users will Have to Accept the Change Business Insider reports the following. Ideally, it is a message that you would expect Instagram to take seriously, mainly because Kardashians are among the most influential people in the world....

Instagram Keeps Working to Ensure the Platform is Safe for Everyone The company has now gone ahead and introduced a bunch of new features that are aimed at making the overall experience much better. Last year, Instagram brought a feature that not only blocks a user but also blocks any new accounts that a person might create. The new update allows the users to have the option to block existing accounts a person might have created in the past....

Now, we have some new pieces of information that showcase that Instagram is gearing to release some exciting new features. However, it is important to know that there is always a chance that the company might decide against going for these features, which would be unfortunate but in the tech world, this happens all the time. Instagram is Bringing a Heap of Features Including Story Replies Using Images or Voice Notes, Disappearing Reactions, and Post Sharing via QR Codes Based on a massive tip from Alessandro Paluzzi, a reliable leaker and reverse engineer, Instagram is working on Exclusive Tab for subscriber content....

Intel & AMD Confirm Shipment Suspension For Russia & Belarus Amidst Ongoing Ukranian Invasion Both Intel & AMD will be suspending and cutting off all component shipments to Russia & Belarus within the consumer and the data center segment. This would not only hurt the economy but the networking and military sector too which relies on components from these manufacturers for all logistical and cyber warfare needs. This confirmation comes days after it was reported by RBC that the chip giants will be suspending chip shipments to Russia....

Intel Arc A-Series Desktop Gaming Graphics Cards Include A310, A380, A580, A770 & Two Pro Series Alchemist Variants The lineup is pretty much a confirmation of what we have already reported but comes straight from Intel this time. There are a few variants missing in the drivers such as the Arc A350 but it may release later hence the preliminary support is being added to the listed cards. The Arc Alchemist lineup will include the flagship Arc A770 which will feature the full Arc ACM-G10 GPU with 32 Xe-Cores and a 256-bit bus interface....

Intel’s Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU Delivers Up To 60% Higher Performance Than 12900K In 7-Zip Benchmark The Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU sample tested here is a retail chip that features 24 cores and 32 threads in an 8 P-Core and 16 E-Core configuration. The CPU is configured at a base clock of 3.0 GHz, a single-core boost clock of 5.8 GHz (1-2) cores, and an all-core boost clock of 5....