Rivian owners are getting a huge upgrade to their navigation system with the integration of Google Maps. This update is rolling out to all Rivian owners starting today, so make sure to check your system settings in your car before taking off. One of the biggest benefits of this partnership is the fresh routes and traffic data you’ll be getting. No matter where you’re headed, the system will use up-to-date traffic information to find you the fastest route, keep your estimated arrival time accurate, and even reroute you if a quicker option pops up during your drive....

Quick Links Look, I get it. WebP is the future and it has many advantages over PNG and JPEG. That doesn’t make it any less annoying when I accidentally download a WebP image and can’t do anything with it, though. Let’s fix that with Automator. Why Does WebP Exist? Google createdWebPto be a catch-all image format specifically for the internet. If you’re looking for an image format that balances file size and quality, WebP offers lossy compression just like a JPEG....

Quick Links There’s no shortage of options when it comes to apps for your family’s group chat, but I found many of them to be too limiting. I just needed to look a bit off the beaten path to find a near-perfect solution: Discord. The Chaos of Traditional Group Chats Let’s face it: most group chats are a mess. Endless scrolling, lost information, and a constant barrage of notifications. It can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, except the haystack is made of old family photos and people asking who’s bringing what to Christmas....

Quick Links OneNote is journal-creating software designed by Microsoft to be a space where you can jot down ideas, conduct research, and create a highly interactive canvas-style map of “pieces” that will help you organize all those pieces. Here’s how I use it with my research materials, and how you can too. OneNote Is a Great Organization Tool I have used OneNote through the years both personally and professionally. One of the great aspects of OneNote is the ability to use the body of the pages as an open canvas of ideas; adding links, a variety of tags, and stylistic bullet boxes probably makes OneNote the mostorganization-friendly toolin the collaboration space....

Summary The Action Button on iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro models can feel a little underwhelming as it will only perform one action. But with a little work, you’re able to get it to run a custom shortcut that will perform different actions depending on the time of day. Time-Dependent Shortcuts Use the “If” Action You can assign a range of actions to theAction Button, but one of the most useful is running an iPhone shortcut....

Quick Links There are two types of phones—those locked to a carrier and those free to use whatever carrier they want. There will come a time when you need to know which one your phone is. Thankfully, you’ll have no trouble getting the answer you need if you follow these simple steps. What Does it Mean for a Phone to be Carrier Unlocked? When a phone is “unlocked,” this means it is not tied to a specific network or carrier, such as Verizon or AT&T....

The motherboard is the backbone of any gaming PC. Choosing a low-end motherboard could limit the performance of your other high-end components. But, with so many options available, selecting the right one can be difficult. Here are the key factors to remember when choosing a motherboard for your gaming rig. 1Check Socket Compatibility With Your CPU Model The CPU socket is where your processor connects to the motherboard and must match your CPU’s socket type....

Quick Links Summary Right-click on a spreadsheet file type and click “Get Info” then select a new application in the “Open With:” section. Click “Change All…” then confirm your change to set a new default application. Microsoft Excel works great on a Mac, but sometimes spreadsheets open in other apps like Apple Numbers instead. you may fix this by telling your Mac which app to use by default and converting incompatible files....

Perhaps you’ve heard of AI-driven web tools like theBing AI Image CreatororChatGPT’s resume creator. Much like the options for creating images with AI, there are a variety of alternative text generators that can produce an image description in a short amount of time. What are these alt text creators, and why would we use them? What is an AI Alternative Text Generator? An AI alt-text generator is an online tool for writing useful descriptions of images for accessibility and image replacement....

Summary Are you sick of constantly looking for the Apple TV remote, or having to use your phone or game controller every time you want to watch something? Today we’re going to show you how to unite all of your (compatible) devices with the remote that came with your TV. One Remote for All Functions The benefits of being able to control all your entertainment devices through one single remote are fairly self-explanatory....

Quick Links Summary You can start video calls from Google Meet, which is integrated into the Phone app on most popular devices, including Samsung Galaxy devices. Simply find the person you’d like to call and tap the “Video” button. Android devices can receive FaceTime calls, but they can’t make them. In a world dominated byFaceTime, the question of how to video call on Android is a valid one. The good news is there isn’t just one video-calling option....

HP has announced its latest addition to the EliteBook lineup, the EliteBook Ultra G1q series. These new PCs are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and X Elite ARM processors, coupled with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU). The EliteBook Ultra G1q series is available in two primary configurations, differentiated by their processors. The G1q8 has an 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor, while the G1q has a more powerful 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor....

Small annoyances on your favorite websites can add up over time and cause great frustration. For me, it’s Reddit defaulting to “Best” that does it. Fortunately, with a small amount of determination and a powerful extension, you can fix most such problems. What’s the Problem? I held out for a long, long time, but I recently took the plunge and moved over to “new” Reddit. Generally, it’s not as bad as I feared, and the UI is pretty good for the most part....