Photo: Netflix Warning: This post contains spoilers from the latest episode ofThe Great British Baking Show The latest episode ofThe Great British Baking Showwas a change of pace from previous ones. During Bread Week in the tent, bakers were tasked with making pizza and pain aux raisins, along with the daunting ask of building layered smörgåstårta — Swedish sandwich cakes. Their performances in this showstopper challenge ultimately affected the judge’s surprising decision at the end of the episode....

6 Ways a Microsoft Account and a Local Account Are Different on Windows On Windows, you can choose to use your PC with a local account or a Microsoft account. Knowing what makes them different is one of the best ways to decide which one is right for you. And what’s great about it is that you can switch between the two whenever you want. With that said, here are six ways a Microsoft account differs from a local account on Windows....

Alice Cooper is teaming up with WhistlePig for the non-alcoholic Sex, Drugs, Rock & Dry Cocktail.Photo:WhistlePig Whiskey WhistlePig Whiskey Alice Cooper, who has been sober for 42 years, launched an alcohol-free cocktail, the Sex, Drugs, Rock & Dry Cocktail, with WhistlePigThe icon, 76, says that he liked the idea of “outwitting whiskey,” which was his beverage of choice when he drankCooper says “rock ‘n’ roll is more of an attitude” — and no one has ever called him a “wimp” for not drinkingNo one rocks quite likeAlice Cooper....

Animated screen savers are coming soon to Chrome OS, here’s how to try the new feature Withthe arrival of Chrome OS 88, Google introduced a screen saver feature that transformed your Chromebook’s lock screen into a personalized smart display. It played a slideshow of your favorite Google Photos album or a bunch of Chromecast backgrounds. Since then, news of animated screen savers coming to Chrome OS has been making the rounds, and it looks like they’re finally here....

Google adds new OnePlus, Motorola, and Xiaomi phones to the official ARCore certification list Augmented reality has all kinds of applications in Android phones, including for e-commerce and gaming. ARCore is Google’s development suite for AR apps, but devices have to be certified to run ARCore-built apps. Certification means the device passes muster in a number of different areas, like camera quality and motion sensor accuracy. Newer phones keep on being added to theARCore support listregularly, and now, a new set of more than 30 Android phones have received this certification, including smartphones from the likes of Motorola, OnePlus, and Xiaomi....

Google releases the hounds upon online pet scammers on National Pets Day You might think it should be relatively easy to avoid falling for scams online — just double check the royal credentials on all those Nigerian princes, right? And while none of us like to think we could be a victim, the truth is thatscams aboundin every corner of the web — and despite continuous efforts by companies like Google to crack down on them, people seem to keep giving away their money and personal information to these crooks....

Headphone EQ Explained: How to Make Your Music Sound Better EQ can help you improve the sound of your headphones with little effort. You can make the sound clearer in the spots you want by reducing or boosting some audio frequencies. Since EQ is adjustable, you can always alter the settings to get the best sound for what you’re listening to. Your headphones might sound good—even great—but what if you could make them even better?...

How to Fix the “Bootstrapper Has Stopped Working” Error in Windows The “Bootstrapper has stopped working” error is a Microsoft Office and Windows issue users have reported across numerous forums. Users who’ve reported that issue say the “Bootstrapper has stopped working” error pops up while installing Office or when they try to launch an app from that suite. Either way, users can’t utilize Office in Windows because of that issue....

How to see blocked phone numbers on your Android phone Android phones can block and filter spam calls. Most phones have a blocked list to which it’s possible to add and remove numbers. Whether you own a Google Pixel or one of ourfavorite Samsung phones, you can check your phone for a registered list of blocked numbers. Our guide shows where to find your blocked numbers list while teaching you how to turn off spam protection if needed....

How to Spend Less Time Communicating Using ClickUp The key to successful collaboration is communication. Not just making sure you communicate enough, but also making sure you don’t overdo it. You’ve likely been there. You feel like you’ve answered a question multiple times, or there’s more than one conversation going on about the same project. On the other end, you may find it distracting to receive the same messages on repeat....

How to tether a Samsung Galaxy phone’s data service to your router Having the latest andgreatest Wi-Fi routerkeeps the devices in your home connected to the internet and always online. The router can’t do much when your internet connection goes down. While broadband disruptions have become less frequent, outages happen. How can you keep your smart home and other connected devices online when the internet is down? Grab yourpremium Samsung Galaxy phoneand share its 4G or 5G connection with your Wi-Fi router....

How to Use Enums in TypeScript An enum, or an enumerated type, is a data structure that allows you to define a set of named values. Enums provide a way to represent a fixed set of values as constants. They can help make your code more expressive and self-documenting by giving meaningful names to specific values. Here you will learn how it’s possible to use enums in TypeScript. Creating an Enum Enums generally represent a fixed number of options for a given value....

How to use Google Authenticator or Authy to keep your accounts secure Quick Links Internet fraudsters are always looking for accounts to hack in hopes of getting access to valuable personal information. History has proven that passwords are no longer sufficient to safeguard you. So, it’s best to secure your online profiles as much as possible with other methods.Security systems like two-factor authentication(2FA) have been developed over the years to provide an additional step to the login process....