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In actual fact, the difference between AirPods 1 and 2 is very minimal. In some cases, they are not different at all, e.g., the color and style. With a long-awaited upgrade from their launch back in 2016, AirPods 2 are here! Read on for our breakdown of how you can tell the difference between AirPods 1 and 2. How to Tell the Difference Between AirPods 1 and 2 Design Apple is all about their iconic look; their slick, clean white design has been a staple part of their brand for a long time, and that’s not about to change....

If you’re thinking about a Lightroom alternative for making your photos pop, Capture One could be the answer. Let’s take a look at what it is, along with how it works. What Is Capture One? Capture One is a post-processing solution that you can use on both Mac and Windows desktop devices. Versions of the software have been around since 2007, but the solution gained significant traction in the late 2010s and early 2020s....

And Manchester United star Juan Mata is leading a drive to give back to the communities that raised today’s stars by redistributing a small percentage of those resources to charitable causes around the world. The initiative has been dubbed Common Goal, and Goal has all the information you need to know about how it works. What is Common Goal? Which players and coaches have signed up? How much money will they be donating?...

Dwarf Fortress has remained unmatched in the depth of its simulation mechanics. What makes Dwarf Fortress all the more interesting is that despite its overwhelming success, according to its developers, the game remains far from finished. According to the Dwarf Fortress Steam page, “With the goal of simulating all of existence, Bay 12 estimates they’re only about 44% done.” The game is said to be more than 20 years away from completion, and has essentially become the life’s work of its developers, who plan to continue release updates long after the game’s 1....

How Can You Access ESPN+? There’s no need for a cable subscription to sign up for ESPN+, but real sports fans might not want to completely sever the cord just yet, as ESPN+ doesn’t allow access to NBA or NFL games or marquee events on other channels. What Does ESPN+ Get You? ESPN+ has an impressive array of mainstream and eclectic sports content. Watch live Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, and Major League soccer games, as well as some college sports, PGA golf, boxing, and tennis matches....

We will tell you a secret: those crystal clear images are made with a magic wand called focus stacking. What Is Focus Stacking? Have you heard of HDR images? High Dynamic Range images are made by taking three separate photos at three different exposures and merging them together in editing software. This technique brings out the details and vivid colors. Focus stacking is something along similar lines. It involves taking multiple images at different focus distances and stacking them in editing software to get one crisp-looking picture....

Defragmentation, then, is the process of un-fragmenting or piecing together, those fragmented files so they sit closer, physically, on the drive or other media, potentially speeding up the drive’s ability to access the file. What Are File Fragments? Fragments, like you just read, are simply pieces of files that aren’t placed next to each other on the drive. That might be kind of strange to think about, and nothing you would ever notice, but it’s true....

However, these features are not released directly into the battle royale title. The developers extensively test them to make sure that there are no bugs or glitches while ensuring that only the best features are incorporated in the battle royale title. All this is done during the Advance Server, released a few days before the patch. Read through to learn more about it. Free Fire Advance Server: Steps to register, Activation Code, and more Free Fire Advance Server is a special client that essentially serves as a testing ground for all new and upcoming features....

Fellow The Bachelor alum Arie Luyendyk Jr. shared a video of his wife in a hospital bed in an Instagram story on Thursday. He wrote alongside a broken heart emoji: “Not good, mastitis is getting worse even on antibiotics. Hate this for her.” He wrote in a separate post: “She’ll be here overnight. IV antibiotics and scans for any abscess. She’s been through a lot this week.” Luyendyk Jr. also shared a photo of a chest scan and blood samples taken from Burnham....

This article will explain what it means to have minimum essential coverage, why it matters, and how it differs from other similar terminology. What Does “Minimum Essential Coverage” Mean? Minimum essential coverage is defined as coverage that is deemed acceptable for fulfilling the ACA’s individual shared responsibility provision—aka, the individual mandate. In other words, as long as you had minimum essential coverage in place from 2014 through 2018, you weren’t subject subject to the ACA’s individual mandate penalty Even if you didn’t have minimum essential coverage, you weren’t subject to the penalty if you qualified for an exemption, but that’s not the same as having minimum essential coverage....

By default, these XMPP chats are unencrypted. That’s where OMEMO comes in. With OMEMO end-to-end encryption, XMPP offers comparable security to Signal, Session, and any other private chat app you’ve heard of, but without the risks involved with being dependent on one centralized platform. What Is XMPP? XMPP is an instant messaging protocol that has been around since 1999, originally known as Jabber. The acronym stands for Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol....

How Does Pokemon Go Adventure Sync Work? Pokemon Go’s Adventure Sync connects with the built-in Apple Health on iPhone and Google Fit on Android. These services, once enabled, essentially turn a mobile device into a pedometer that can track the number of steps taken and distance traveled. This data is then synced with the Pokemon Go app, and the extra activity is added to your game file. How to Turn on Adventure Sync in Pokemon Go Open the Pokemon Go app on your smartphone....

The shape and size of passenger vehicles may be different from one to the next. The motor that runs those vehicles could be completely different as well. But it doesn’t matter to the driver. You just get in, buckle up, start the vehicle, put it in gear, and drive. That’s because cars, trucks, and vans are polymorphic. Polymorphism: Breaking it Down Let’s look at the word polymorphism. You can break it down into poly, morph, and ism....

The RP are Rank Points in the game that can be earned. Players can play multiple matches in the Ranked mode to earn more RPs and progress through the rank tiers in Free Fire. PUBG Mobile has a rank ladder: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Heroic, and Grand Master. The rankings are entirely based on a player’s overall RP (Ranking Point) score, where they need to participate in increasingly difficult battles and gain RP....

So, what is streaming? How does it work? Let’s take a look and then identify the main pros and cons. What Does Streaming Mean? Streaming is a way to transfer video and audio data without having to store any of the files on your personal computer. Instead, the data is temporarily stored. Whenever you close the stream, you end the data transfer. Streaming media is usually stored on an external server; the user can access this from any device that has internet....

In the second quarter of Tennessee vs. Alabama, Bryce Young took a shot from Omari Thomas up the middle that sent him ricocheting back into Byron Young, creating an inadvertent table-top effect. Bryce Young’s neck seemed to crack back on the way down, adding to the violence of the hit. The play wasn’t called targeting on the field and was reviewed for targeting, but it stood as (not) called. Video seemed to suggest Thomas lowered his head to hit Young, but the announcers didn’t seem sold and suggested Thomas led with his shoulder....

Although there is no longer a federal penalty for not having health insurance, these forms are still a necessary part of the tax filing process for some Americans. This article will explain the three versions of Form 1095, what version you can expect to receive (if any), and how these forms are used for tax filing purposes. Form 1095-A Everyone who has coverage through the health insurance exchange/marketplace will receive Form 1095-A....

Calling Alexa Skills You can also take advantage of Alexa skills. With tens of thousands of skills or tasks Alexa can perform, you can ask Alexa to help with almost anything you can imagine. Ask Alexa to add a skill you need to customize your experience to your needs, and new Alexa skills are being added continuously. More Than a Smart Alarm Clock Sometimes called a “smart alarm clock,” the Spot is capable of so much more....

Android Storage Manager apps are not simple file explorers that help you navigate your phone’s content. On the contrary, these apps can segregate your mobile device’s content and categorize them into various sections like Videos, Images, Documents, and Audio files. Many such apps can perform these tasks, but there is one Android Storage Manager app that is unique among all as it offers a complete all-in-one solution for your Android Smartphone, and that is Smart Phone Cleaner....