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So, it all started when Tom Higgins, a Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter, published his new book about Tesla and its rise in the industry. Following the release, Los Angeles Times published an in-depth review of the book. In the review, LA Times writer Russ Mitchell started with an anecdote from the book that is about an alleged call between Musk and Cook. It was about the time in 2016 when Tesla was struggling financially and Musk reportedly wanted to sell the company to Apple for 1/10 of its value....

Twitter Edit Button Coming Soon; Here’s How it Works As spotted by app reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, Twitter’s long-awaited edit button has started showing up behind the scenes on the backend. The edit button is present in the list of pop-up items that appear when you click the three dots menu at the top-right corner of the tweet. #Twitter is working on the edit button 👀 pic.twitter.com/684nQ5bhnF— Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) April 15, 2022...

iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield: All You Need to Know Dubbed the Ceramic Shield, this protective layer covers the front of every iPhone 12 model this year, from the iPhone 12 mini to the Phone 12 Pro Max. Apple’s Materials Engineering team worked closely with Corning to come up with this unique protective layer for the iPhones. According to Kaiann Drance, the VP of iPhone Product Marketing, this layer would give 4x drop protection for the latest iPhones....

Add a Kids Profile on Google TV (2021) First off, move to your profile icon and click on “Switch Account” at the top. Next, click on the “Add a Kid” button. To start the setup process, click “Get Started” on the introduction screen. On the next page, click on “Add a kid” to proceed. If you have already added a kid to your Google account, it will show up here. You can then select the kid whose account you are setting up from the list....

Change Android DNS Settings on Phones and Tablets While most people use the default DNS server provided by their Internet Service Provider (ISP), there many reasons why changing that is a good idea. Third-party DNS servers are often faster, safer and more private, and some of them are also more configurable. So today, we’ll take a look at how you can change Android DNS settings in a few easy steps. We will also learn about what DNS is and how it may be beneficial to change it on your system....

Check Windows 10 Activation Status (2021) We will teach you multiple ways to check if your Windows 10 installation is activated, including through the Settings menu, using the Command Prompt, and also the Run command. The methods below apply to all types of Windows 10 devices, including desktops, laptops, convertibles, 2-in-1s, etc. Method 1: Using Settings Menu With Windows 10, Microsoft added a new GUI option to check the activation status of your copy of the OS....

Create Polls on Snapchat (2022) Other than the official Snapchat poll sticker, we have also added a third-party option that lets you post anonymous polls to your Snapchat Stories. Hence, make sure you read on till the end to know all about creating a poll on Snapchat. How to Make Your Own Poll on Snapchat Open Snapchat’s camera interface and click a picture or pick one from your camera roll. When the story preview appears, tap on the “Stickers” icon from the right side pane....

Customize Your Android TV Home Screen (2021) To customize Android TV Home Screen, begin with what apps you want on the first row. To add new apps, scroll right to the “+” button, and open it. Here, you will find the list of all installed apps. Now, simply select the app and it will be added to the first row. To move the app to the front of the homepage, hold and press the app and select “Move”....

Disable Location Tracking in Windows 11 (2022) How to Disable Location Access in Windows 11 Open the Settings app using the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut “Win+I” and switch to the “Privacy & security” tab from the left sidebar. Under the “App permissions” section in the right pane, choose “Location” to view location-specific settings. Now, disable the “Location services” toggle, and you are all set. Apps you have installed on your Windows 11 PC will no longer be able to access your device location....

3D Lighting and Environment in Procreate (2021) While covering the feature, we will focus on all the built-in options available in the Procreate app. But before we proceed, make sure you know how to import a 3D model in Procreate. You can skip to specific features using the table below. With that out of the way, let’s dive in. How Lighting and Environment Settings Works in Procreate? 3D lighting and environment are visualization techniques you can use to create a realistic rendition of 3D objects....

Prevent Emails from Tracking You on Mac running macOS 12 Monterey First, let’s understand a little bit about how advertisers track you through emails. For the most part, advertisers mainly use remote images that load upon opening an email for tracking purposes. But they also use tracking pixels to collect information about the user. These tiny pixels are usually hidden in the plain white text and are hardly visible to the human eye....

How to Enable Nearby Share in Chromebook As I mentioned above, Nearby Share in Chrome OS isn’t ready for primetime yet. When it does, it should be enabled by default. However, if you can’t wait, or if you just want to test it out to see how well it works, you can enable Nearby Sharing right now on your Chromebook. Turn on Nearby Sharing There are just a few steps you’ll need to follow....

Enable Windowed Alt+Tab Switcher in Windows 11 It’s worth mentioning that this method to enable the new Alt+Tab switcher works in Windows 11 22526 build and newer. You won’t get the new recent apps screen if you try this on a Windows 11 PC running the stable build. With that out of the way, let’s get to the steps involved. Difference Between Old and New Alt+Tab Switchers in Windows 11 The key difference between the old and new Alt+Tab recent app switchers is in terms of preview appearance and background....

Best Ways to Get Redstone In Minecraft (2022) Redstone, as an item, refers to the Redstone dust in Minecraft. So, please note that whenever we mention Redstone dust in this guide, it’s the same as general Redstone. We have covered various methods to find Redstone in Minecraft. From the table below, choose the method which suits your playstyle. Get Redstone from Chest Loot One of the easiest ways to find Redstone in Minecraft is from chest loot that generates across the blocky world....

Sculk Sensor in Minecraft 1.19 (2022) First, we will go over the history and mechanics of the sculk sensor and directly skip to how it works and its usage with Redstone through the table below. What is a Sculk Sensor in Minecraft A sculk sensor is a sculk block and a Redstone component that detects vibrations around itself and releases Redstone signals. This block also sends signals to the Warden and reveals the source of the detected vibrations....

Hide Title Bar in Vertical Tabs Mode on Microsoft Edge At its current state, the title bar appears at the top of the browser above the address bar. Since users can already see the web page’s title in the left sidebar, the presence of a top title bar might seem redundant to some users. That is precisely why the company is looking for ways to remove it. The ability to hide the title bar is currently available only in Microsoft Edge Dev and Edge Canary....

Organize Spotify Listening Party on Discord (2021) Before getting started, it is important to note that all the participants will need a Spotify Premium account to access the feature. If you invite a friend who doesn’t have Spotify Premium, they will get an error message and won’t be able to participate in the listening party. With that out of the way, here’s how to start a “Listen Along” session on Discord....

How to Text Yourself on WhatsApp (2022) Apart from the official method introduced by WhatsApp recently, we have also included a workaround to start a conversation with yourself in the messaging app. That said, let’s dive right in. Use the Message Yourself Feature on WhatsApp For WhatsApp power users, the message yourself feature is not new, per se. The option to send messages to your own phone number using the WhatsApp URL link has been available for the longest time....

Send Anonymous Messages in Telegram Groups Before getting started with the steps involved, it is worth noting that only admins can send anonymous messages in Telegram groups. Moreover, admins can’t choose to toggle their anonymity in their group. If you no longer want to remain anonymous, you should ask the group owner to revoke the permission. Enable Anonymous Group Admins on Telegram If you’re a group owner, you should first allow permission for group admins to message anonymously....

Send Voice or Audio Messages Using Siri on iPhone Sending audio or voice messages using Siri is simple and effective. It solves the problem of wrong dictation because Siri is just recording what you are saying and sending the recorded message to the recipient. That means you don’t have to re-check if it got the transcription right. To get started, invoke Siri by either using the “Hey Siri” command or long-pressing the Side button (iPhone X and later) or Home button (iPhone 8 and before)....