One way I use LibreOffice for that workflow is by way of templates. I work with a few different templates (such as the pre-formatted paperback book interior template that I depend on) and LibreOffice makes creating and using them a breeze. Also: How to add a drop down list in Google Sheets If you’ve never worked with a template before, let me explain its purpose. Basically, a template is either a pre-formatted or pre-written document that you create, use, and reuse to keep you from having to either go through the time-consuming process of formatting a document to spec or simply writing the same boilerplate over and over....

But then time passes and you quickly realize all those photos and videos you’ve taken, all the apps you’ve installed, all the downloads you’ve saved add up. After a year or two of usage, you find your device is running low on storage. What do you do? Buy a new phone every time you see the available storage run out and you’re facing the inability to save anything to your device....

At any given moment, I might be using Linux, MacOS, Android, or ChromeOS. Because of my regular OS-hopping behavior, I often have a need to transfer files between each of them. One of the more challenging transfers is between Android and MacOS. It’s not really all that hard; you just have to know the right app to use. I’m going to show you which app and how to make it work....

But then Google got smart and added features that would help prevent that never-ending rain of unwanted missives. It took Google a while to get it right, but since the platform has evolved, the amount of spam and possibly malicious messages I receive has been reduced dramatically. You might be asking yourself, isn’t it enough to simply swipe away and delete those messages? Of course, to some degree. However, there are instances where those messages aren’t just annoying but can possibly be dangerous....

If you’re looking to save some cash by going the DIY home security or self-monitored route, you might benefit from learning about security camera installation so you can skip the cost of having a technician visit your home. Decide where to install your home security cameras When choosing your security camera placement, think about which areas are most important to monitor. There’s no need to cover your entire home with cameras as long as a few key locations are accounted for....

Netflix Party has gotten a facelift and a name change: Teleparty. With its new features and other streaming services integrated within, you can still watch all the cringey reality TV shows you got hooked on with your family during quarantine – even if you’ve since moved away. What exactly is Teleparty? The premise is simple: One member of the watch party acts as the host by playing a show or movie and using the Teleparty browser extension to retrieve a shareable link....

Also: What is the new Bing? Here’s everything you need to know Now that we got how nerdy I really am out of the way, organizing data involves more than just inputting into a spreadsheet. Dumping data can result in duplicate values, typically when the information is imported from a different file or when a large amount of information is entered over a long period of time. Either way, we’ll cover how to remove those duplicates in Excel so you can streamline your spreadsheet and your work....

Also: The 4 best iPad models right now But it surprises me how many people don’t use – or even know about – a lot of those features. One killer iPad feature you’re probably not using? Multitasking, aka split-screen, or Split View. Yes, that’s the ability to run two apps, side by side, on the screen and switch between them seamlessly. Also: 8 cool ways to use LiDAR on your iPhone and iPad Using multiple apps at once lets you view two websites at the same time, use the Notes app while reading an article, or even check your messages while watching a video on a second app without missing a beat....

It was during this trip that my wife and I decided to give all three of our children complete and total financial freedom over the personal treasure chests of funds they’d been collecting for this trip. Neither of us was comfortable handing over a stack of cash and hoping that they didn’t lose it or spend it all without any sort of accountability. During our conversations about how to best facilitate their newfound freedom, I remembered seeing a pop-up in the Wallet app on my iPhone mentioning Apple Cash Family....

As someone who likes to compartmentalize my tasks, I’ve recently found that Google’s hidden gem of an app – Google Keep – is the best tool for dividing, conquering, and transferring the chaos in my brain into action. Here’s a rundown of Google Keep’s features and how you can use them as your virtual to-do list. Also: How to create multiple Google Calendars (and why you should) How to use Google Keep as your virtual to-do list maker Google Keep is a virtual note-taking app done right....

Taking the time to use keywords and terms and cut out any extraneous information can put your software engineering resume on top of the stack. Read on to learn how. Tailor your resume to each job you apply for Tech companies use applicant tracking software that scans resumes for keywords before they go to the hiring managers. By tailoring your resume to the job listing, you significantly increase your chances of making the first cut and getting a job interview....

Those omissions may well make the Mate 50 Pro’s price tag – £1,199.99 in the UK, €1,199 in Europe – hard to swallow, especially when there’s plenty of GMS/5G-equipped competition in the four-figure ‘ultra-premium’ smartphone sector. Needless to say, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is not available in the US. Even so, it’s well worth examining how the Mate 50 Pro’s benefits and drawbacks play out. Design In terms of look and feel, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is every inch the ultra-premium smartphone....

As Shneiderman writes in his new book, Human-Centered AI, he’s somewhat modified his stance in the intervening years, giving greater weight to ending the tedium of performing the same tasks over and over. However, he remains sceptical that AI will surpass or successfully imitate human intelligence – scepticism that extends to new, highly contested applications such as emotion detection. What is important to Shneiderman, then and now, is designing computer systems so they put the user at the centre....

Not surprisingly, that abrupt turnaround had some negative consequences for organizations. A new survey commissioned by Palo Alto Networks examines the impacts of those decisions and the steps organizations are taking now as they plan for more permanent hybrid work strategies. According to the survey, as many as 61% of respondents said they struggled to provide the necessary remote security to support work-from-home capabilities. Security certainly wasn’t the only problem....

The Environmental Intelligence Suite leverages AI to provide weather, climate and operational data within an environmental performance management platform. It was built to provide assistance to organizations dealing with flooding, wildfires, air quality issues and other natural disasters. Kareem Yusuf, general manager of IBM AI Applications, said companies are coping with the effects of extreme weather disruptions on their operations while also being held increasingly accountable by shareholders and regulators for how their operations impact the planet....

This bundle includes five extremely highly-rated ebooks that contain information that could significantly affect your bottom line or that of your company. “Designing Products People Love: How Great Designers Create Successful Products” would be a great book to start with because it can guide you and your team through every single step of creating a product. Whether you are making small tweaks or working on wide-scale UX ideas, “Designing with Data: Improving the User Experience with A/B Testing” will be an enormous help with testing what works best in your designs....

The Take A Break feature, which has been in testing since November, will be initially available in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with plans to roll it out globally in the coming months. Users will be able to turn on the feature and select to be alerted to take a break after using the platform for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, or 30 minutes, before being provided tips on how to reset....

The chipmaker achieved all-time record revenue in its Internet of Things Group (IOTG) and record third-quarter revenue in the Data Center Group (DCG) and Mobileye businesses. However, PC business was down due to component shortages. Intel’s non-GAAP earnings per share came to $1.71 on GAAP revenue of $19.2 billion, up 5% year-over-year. Analysts were expecting earnings of $1.11 on revenue of $18.24 billion. “Q3 shone an even greater spotlight on the global demand for semiconductors, where Intel has the unique breadth and scale to lead,” CEO Pat Gelsinger said in a statement....

And it isn’t just home and office networks that are being left open to exploitation by malicious hackers targeting the Internet of Things – critical infrastructure is also vulnerable too because IoT security isn’t being managed correctly, potentially leaving industrial control systems exposed, Microsoft has warned. In monitoring threats against critical infrastructure and utilities, Microsoft said its researchers investigated water utility providers in the UK with exposed IoT devices within their networks....

According to device-repair expert and ‘right to repair’ advocate iFixit, a closer look at the iPhone 14 shows it has actually been through a major internal redesign that makes it significantly easier to repair than its predecessors. As such, iFixit has given the iPhone 14 a repairability score of seven out of 10 – the iPhone’s best score since the iPhone 7. Also: iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 13 Pro: Is the newest iPhone worth the upgrade?...