How game emulators learned to teach old smartphone GPUs new tricks Android’s dirty F-word, “fragmentation,” may not get as many irate headlines or clicks as it once did, but it remains an issue in a thousand tiny ways. As pointed out by Esper.io’s Mishaal Rahmanin a recent (and exquisite) newsletter, one of those issues is GPU drivers, simply because of how Android works. Two different phones with the same chipset might actually be running different drivers with different performance profiles and different features enabled, andthatcan be a headache for developers — particularly when they need every iota of performance or bleeding-edge features....

How to Automate Outlook Emails With Python Pexels:Free to use Python has much to offer in the way of automation, and you could achieve a lot of functionality with just a few lines of code. The language has gained in popularity across many domains, from data analysis to system administration. Outlook is a popular email client, and you can use Python’s Outlook automation features to send emails quickly without too much effort....

How to Install Individual LibreOffice Components on Linux LibreOffice is a powerful, open-source, and cross-platform office suite. It’s also a great alternative to commercial and proprietary software such as Microsoft 365. Most Linux distros such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Manjaro, elementary OS, and Linux Mint come with LibreOffice pre-installed. Unfortunately, LibreOffice comes with some packages that you will never even use in your life. Fortunately, you can install only the components that you require, saving you disk space and RAM usage....

OnePlus 10R and Nord CE 2 Lite launch confirmed for April 28th event Earlier this week, OnePlussent out invitesfor a launch event in India on April 28 carrying the tagline “More Power To You,” where it would reveal an “array of OnePlus devices.” Now, the company has gone ahead and confirmed that it would be announcing the OnePlus 10R and Nord CE 2 Lite 5G at the event. The 10R will be the smartphone maker’s flagship smartphone in the more affordable R series and sit below theOnePlus 10 Pro, while the CE 2 Lite will be a more affordable variant of the Nord CE 2....

Take $200 off this HP 2-in-1 Chromebook that can do it all Whether you’re looking for a laptop for schoolwork, actual work, or just about any other need, short of hardcore gaming, the HP Chromebook X360 is worth your consideration. Its 2-in-1 design allows it to pull double-duty as a tablet, it has plenty of power, and right now it’s $200 off. In the currentChromebookclimate, brands like Acer and Lenovo dominate the conversation, and you might end overlooking options from companies like HP....

Does the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro support standard watch straps? Quick answer:Yes. You can use standard 20mm watch straps with the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, just like almost all of its predecessors. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro represents Samsung’s most refined smartwatch to date. Its features, performance, battery life, and appearance are up there with theindustry’s best smartwatches, and it sports alaundry list of notable upgradesover the previous models. You do get to choose from a decent selection of watch straps when you buy directly from Samsung, but they don’t have everything....

Google Photos removes ability to disable video backups over mobile data Google Photos has long offered an option to upload photos and videos over mobile data. However, to ensure you don’t burn through your monthly data allowance, there’s an option to backup videos only over Wi-Fi. In India and some other countries where available Wi-Fi connections are not as prevalent, this feature is missing, with users instead having the ability to set a daily limit on mobile data usage....

Google TV might add a Restricted Mode to filter out adult content Google TV isn’t really a replacement for Android TV — it’s basically an updated skin running on top.We’re big fans of it, even ifmost of the hardware it’s running on could use some extra power. If you usually spend the weekend watching movies with your family, a feature currently in development could make the browsing experience safer for younger viewers....

How to Improve Your Privacy and Security by Changing These Firefox Settings Your web browser must be secure and free. That’s why many prefer Firefox, a non-profit, independent, and free web browser from Mozilla. However, simply using Firefox is not enough for your privacy and security. You need to adjust some Firefox settings to properly stay secure. Here’s what it’s possible to do to make Firefox even safer to use....

Microsoft is unifying all of its Android projects so they’ll work even better with Windows 11 Microsoft only really dabbles when it comes to Android hardware, with phones likethe Surface Duoand its successor, but that’s only one corner of its interest in the platform. It also makes several of its services, includingOffice,OneDrive,Microsoft Launcher, andSwiftKey, available for the mobile operating system. In an effort to consolidate its Android initiatives, Microsoft is now bringing all of these Android-adjacent development teams together under a single internal division....

WhatsApp beta brings back new voice message recording tools Although millennials and zoomers just love chat, the mode of communication was never intended to be a replacement for good, old voice conversation. There are times when typing simply doesn’t feel fast enough and blurting it out feels like a better way to get something off your chest. And that’s where voice messaging comes in on apps like WhatsApp, allowing you to exercise your voice box without bothering the other party with a call....

9 Free Online Code Editors for Web Development An efficient code editor can improve your productivity and workflow. Online code editors are accessible online, so there’s no need to install, set up, and configure them on your machine. The only tool you need is the internet and some code of your own to edit. Whether you’re a beginner or a programmer learning a new language, you can use online code editors....

Don’t bet on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 being the foldable Note you’ve dreamed of Considering how large the inner display is on the Galaxy Z Fold series, it seems like an ideal pair for the S Pen. Samsung seems well aware of this — it added stylus support to last year’s revision, andrecent rumorshad the Z Fold4 pegged to support a built-in slot to prevent users from losing it. These slots come at a cost, however, demanding significant space and effectively fattening up the device, and as such, a new report suggests the dream of a space for your S Pen may be coming to an end....