macOS Monterey introduced an easy way to jot down your thoughts in Apple Notes using a new hot corner shortcut. But if you use a different note-taking app or you find yourself triggering the feature by accident, you can modify or disable it.

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You could resize a whole image using Paint 3D or another common photo editing application, but a more powerful tool like Photoshop gives you finer control over the different elements in your photo. Photoshop in fact gives you multiple options to resize layers. You can freely resize your layers using your mouse as well as resize layers by a fixed size.

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Dark mode works slightly differently depending on the device, but typically it will change the color of the Quick Settings, the Settings app, and other various menus. But, if you use a light-colored wallpaper, it will still be blinding bright. Enter an app called “Dark Light Mode Scheduler.”

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Tired of your still desktop background? You can liven things up by setting a live wallpaper or animated desktop background. Unfortunately, there’s no native way to do this in Windows 11, but there’s a handy third-party app you can use.

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To check if your Windows PC can run Windows 11, download the “PC Health Check” app. Next, open the downloaded file and accept the terms to install it.

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If Microsoft Teams is getting on your nerves in Windows 11—popping up when you log in, always running in the background, or launching when you click the “Chat” taskbar icon—here’s how to get rid of it.

Why Does Microsoft Want Me To Use Teams?

Teams is Microsoft’s collaboration and chat app. It supports audio and video calls, text-based chat, group chat, and synchronizing schedules, among other features. Teams is a competitor to services such as Zoom, Google Chat, and Slack, and can be considered a replacement for Skype, another Microsoft Product. Microsoft adds value to its Windows platform by getting people to use its services, which helps it make more money. That’s why it wants you to use Teams.

While Teams can be handy for some people, if you don’t use it, having it always running on your system can be an annoyance. Luckily, it’s possible to avoid or disable Teams, although you can’t remove it completely without potentially damaging your Windows 11 installation, because Microsoft considers it an essential part of Windows. We’ll go over several strategies in the sections ahead—ranging from least-to-most drastic removal measures.

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Confused by that “Fn” key on your keyboard? “Fn” is actually short for “function,” and lets you access a range of alternative functions for the other keys on your keyboard. Today, we’ll find out how to use it.

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There are plenty of navigation apps to choose from, but only one currently features Master Chief’s voice guidance, and that’s Waze.

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With the latest version of Google Maps for iPhone and iPad, you can share your location with friends, get traffic information more quickly, and even access a dark mode on your iPhone within the popular navigation app.

Google Maps Gets Real-Time Location Sharing on iPhone

Google revealed that you’ll be able to share your live location through iMessage, and it seems easy enough to get up and running. If you’re on your way to a friend’s house and they’re wondering where you are, you can share your progress as you make your journey.

To access this feature, you’ll need to tap the Google Maps button in iMessage. From there, a preview will appear, letting you know how long your location will be shared. From there, tap the send button and your friends will be able to track you.

By default, Google will share your location for one hour, but you can share it for as long as three days—you’ll just need to increase it manually. If you want to stop sharing your location, there’s a “Stop” button you can tap on the thumbnail.

More New Google Maps Features

Google wasn’t content to roll out one new feature for Maps. Instead, the company also added some useful widgets.

• First, the company added a widget that shows you traffic in your immediate area. Google also added a new Google Maps search widget that allows you to either type what you’re looking for or tap a button to see nearby restaurants, gas stations, your home, or your workplace.

• To use these, you’ll need to add the Google Maps widget (here’s how to add a widget on iPhone or iPad) to your home screen and then choose which one you want to add. (Or you can add both!)
• This feature and the live location sharing are rolling out now, though we weren’t able to access either feature as of this writing

The last addition to Google Maps is a dark mode, which is par for the course for many apps nowadays. This will start rolling out in the coming weeks, so we’ll have to wait a bit longer to rest our eyes with the soothing dark Google Maps look.

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Windows 11’s taskbar now includes a built-in chat feature that lets you communicate and collaborate through Microsoft Teams. Here’s how it works as of its initial release in Insider Preview builds of Windows 11.

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