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It is one of the top five programming languages for good reason. Because of the relative ease to install and no shortage of excellent documentation, Python is clearly a cult favorite that’s widely used for everything from apps to web scrapers. You can find the latest version at the Python.org website. Catalina (and older versions of macOS) have Python version 2.7 pre-installed. 3.8, however ,is the current version. If you want to make the jump, you can find the Python 3....

Windows Terminal is an all-in-one command-line and shell tool that lets users organize their activities through tabs and panes. It is a great substitute for many commonly used developer tools such as Command Prompt, and Powershell. Here are the other advantages of using Windows terminal: Uses DirectWrite / DirectX GPU tools to render texts fasterAble to render a wider range of syntax, icons and emoticonsAllows working with multiple tabs at the same timeCan create custom profiles for each individual shell...

While OS X won’t automatically set up its applications once you’ve transferred your files over – a perk that Windows 10 offers – you will have your files properly organized. MORE: Best Apple Laptops Before you start, you’ll need an external hard drive that works with both PCs and Macs. If you don’t have such a drive already, we’ve got step-by-step directions for formatting a drive to work across both platforms....

There are a number of other games coming to Xbox Game Pass (opens in new tab) in August and September. Here’s the list so far. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far Games coming to Xbox Game Pass In the last two days, Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC), Spiritfarer (Console & PC), Battletoads (Console & PC), Crossing Souls (PC), Darksiders: Genesis (PC) and Don’t Starve: Giant Edition (Console & PC) made their way to Xbox Game Pass....

Luckily, there’s always virtualization. Because why choose an operating system when you can run them all? I ran Windows 11 on an M1 Mac: Here’s my experience Why You Should Run Windows 11 on Mac As we have said above, there are plenty of reasons why you may want to install Windows 11 on a Mac computer. However, there are some common reasons why people often do it. Below are the three top reasons for you to install Windows 11 on your Mac....

Slide your finger down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings. Tap Parental Controls. Toggle on Parental Controls. Enter your password and tap Submit. Double check that Password Protect Purchases is toggled On. That’s it; literally five steps. This will ensure that kids can’t download new apps or make in-app purchases. Among other things you can restrict in the Kindle Parental Controls section is blocking games, social sharing, Web browsing and email....

In our experience testing the feature, it worked pretty well, preventing autoplays on YouTube, on video ads we encountered and on a number of web articles we visited. However, if you’re on YouTube and you click from one video to another, without refreshing the page, the subsequent videos don’t require you to hit play. Here’s how to disable autoplay videos in Firefox: Launch Firefox, if it’s not already open. Type “about:config” into the address bar and hit Enter....

Here’s what a shot from the camera looks like. There’s no setting in Windows 10 to fix this, but if you get a little creative (and have a lot of patience), you can make it work. Method 1: Sit Farther Back I’m 5-foot-9, which is about average for an American man. I simply moved my chair back two feet from the palm rest with the screen at a 90-degree angle and was able to get the camera aimed at my face, but the math may be different for your height....

Here are our step-by-step instructions for converting a PowerPoint presentation to a YouTube video. If you just want to share the video file with a friend, skip step 6. MORE: How to Use Microsoft Word Like a Pro Click File. Click Export. Click Create a Video. 4. Click Create Video. If you want to change the video quality, change the added narrations or time spent on each slide, you can tweak those settings here....

It may no longer offer free unlimited storage, but Google Drive is still one of the easiest ways to back up your data, including documents, photos, or videos. Almost everyone has a Google account and it makes it easy to save and share essentially anything. I tend to need a place to quickly backup photos and videos I am working on or just an easy way to share clips with my production partners....

It won’t work right out of the box, but with a couple of setup tricks, you’ll be able to find a specific email without having to navigate to Gmail first. It’s a real time-saver. Here’s how. Open Chrome. Open the Chrome customization and settings menu by clicking the icon at the right of the Omnibar. Choose Settings. Scroll down to Search and choose Manage search engines. Copy the following text: https://mail....

While the nitty-gritty details in the software sessions may not be of interest to everyone, the event will kick off on Tuesday, May 18 with a keynote that may include some hardware announcements along with a closer look at what Google has in store in 2021 involving Android 12, Chrome OS, Chrome, smart home and more. Best smartphones in 2021Pixel 6: Price, release date, specs, and all the latest detailsThe best cheap Chromebook deals in May 2021...

The HP Spectre x2 is HP’s new luxury detachable 2-in-1, with a 12.3-inch tablet with a 3000 x 2000 display, a detachable keyboard, 13-MP rear camera and 5-MP wide-view front camera with IR for Windows Hello. The CNC chassis comes in the copper and black colors we’ve learned to love from the Spectre line, and it comes with a series of 7th-gen Intel CPUs. It will start at $999.99 when it launches in June....

However, all that sleekness, durability and security does not come cheap as $3,013 is a steep price to pay, meaning that all but deep-pocketed C-Suite employees or companies looking to buy the laptop in bulk will pony up the funds. But if you’re looking for an incredibly powerful and secure ultra-portable business laptop, you can’t go wrong with the HP Elite Dragonfly Max, the latest entrant to our best business laptop and best 13-inch laptop pages....

And now, with £250 off at Currys PC World with a coupon code (opens in new tab), it is even better. Grab one now for just £649. More: Best ultrabooksBest laptopsHP Envy 13 review We’re huge fans of the fast performance, gorgeously bright display and battery life crammed into this attractive, lightweight chassis. That much is obvious in our HP Envy 13 review. Available in Silver and Gold, the premium aluminum construction holds a gorgeous 13-inch FHD IPS display that covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut and has 400 nits of brightness....

Design Adopting the aggressive design of the Envy laptop line, the x2 is a silver CNC-machined aluminum slate with stylish chrome trim. The rear of the tablet has a rough, sandy texture that is easy to grip and does a good job resisting fingerprints. HP’s modern logo is centered on the back of the rectangle, below a thin chrome line that traces the rear-facing camera. A metal and chrome mix gives the x2 tablet an undeniably premium look and feel, making it a good fit for business execs....

Set to launch some time this summer, the HP Omen 16 and the Victus 15 will start at $1,199 and $799, respectively. These are the best HP laptopsHere are the best laptopsCheck out the best cheap gaming laptops HP Omen 16 specs You can configure the HP Omen 16 with up to an 12th Gen Intel Core processor or an AMD Ryzen 6000 CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 3050 Ti, 3060, 3070 Ti or an AMD Radeon RX 6650M GPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD....

Like a Chromebook, the Stream 14 keeps the price low by sticking to the bare essentials: a low-powered CPU, minimal RAM and 32GB of flash memory for storage. Unfortunately, that may not be enough to support the sort of Windows experience you expect from even a budget laptop. Design The Stream 14 has a lightweight plastic chassis, measuring 13.3 x 8.9 x 0.70 inches and weighing just 3.11 pounds. The plastic construction feels hollow and flexes a bit with every keystroke and tap on the trackpad – an issue we didn’t encounter when we tested the smaller HP Stream 11....

The HP ProBook 445 G9 and HP ProBook 455 G9 are expected to launch in late January starting at $849. Meanwhile, the HP Pro x360 435 G9 is set to launch in April 2022, but there is no pricing currently available. See the best HP laptopsHere are the best laptops you can buy right now HP Pro x360 435 G9 The HP Pro x360 435 G9 is the only 2-in-1 laptop among the three....

Chinese tech giant Huawei is not known for making laptops, but its 14-inch MateBook X Pro (tested at $1,499; starting at $1,199) could change all that. Not only does it pack a gorgeous, high-res display and speedy performance, its battery lasts all day. And while its name and design beg for comparisons to Apple’s MacBook Pro, the MateBook X Pro’s keyboard is far more comfortable. At launch, the only things standing between you and its glory were its high price and severely limited availability, and those problems are (mostly) worries of the past....