Keep an Eye on Diners to Make Color Bonuses When new patrons walk in, do your best to give them tables matching the color of the clothes they’re wearing. This way, you rack up a Color Bonus. Also, it might be easier to keep track of who’s sitting where when the going gets tough. Get into the habit of doing this and it will benefit you in the long run....

How to Add Google Chrome Users on Windows To set up a new user profile in Google Chrome for Windows: Handling Multiple Users in Chrome After you’ve added multiple users to Chrome, when you select the Profile icon, you’ll see the other users listed. Select a user to switch between browsing sessions. To change individual user settings, select the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of Chrome, and choose Settings....

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, just revealed it’s shuttering its experimental video speed-dating service, called Sparked, according to a company email acquired by TechCrunch. Sparked was developed by Meta’s in-house NPE team, who often dabble in experimental concepts. The service was unique in that it eschewed traditional dating app design principles in favor of group video chats that were then broken down into four-minute and 10-minute one-on-one chats between willing participants....

To that end, Meta is throwing its Skynet hat into the ring by releasing its latest chatbot, Blender Bot 3, on the web, so we can test out its conversational abilities. Just click the link and start chatting, but be nice. We don’t want another Tay on our hands, which was Microsoft’s chatbot that Twitter users taught to be a racist jerk in mere hours. Why did Meta release Blender Bot 3 on the Internet for everyone and their uncle to interact with?...

The Surface Laptop Studio looks to be a marked improvement over previous Surface Laptop models, both in performance and functionality. As expected with the newest tech, it boasts bigger and better specs for improved performance, but this model in particular also can be used as a tablet. Specs-wise, the Surface Laptop Studio uses a 14.4-inch, 2400 x 1600 PixelSense display with a refresh rate up to 120Hz and Dolby Vision support....

There’s a different impact for different vulnerabilities. However, since most users don’t understand how crucial some updates are, and instead of having you decide for yourself which updates you should promptly apply and which ones you can likely ignore, Microsoft developed the Security Bulletin Severity Rating System to rate them for you. Security Rating Definitions Like I said, there are four different ratings in this system. They’re all listed below with explanations as Microsoft defines them....

Qikfox recently launched a browser that’s meant to make content more easily discoverable. The browser costs $180 per year and is currently available on an invite-only basis in North America, but observers say it’s got significant potential. “This browser can eliminate the need for domain names. Users can search for content without having to type domain names, thus eliminating the need to buy domain names,” Harish Srigiriraju, a product manager for Verizon cloud services, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Both of the vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers to give non-admin users full access to the respective operating system. The Windows exploit was discovered by security researcher Jonas Lykkegaard, who shared his findings on Twitter. Lykkegaard discovered that the Windows 10 and 11 registry files associated with the Security Account Manager (SAM) are accessible to the “User” group, which has minimal access privileges on a computer. The SAM is a database that stores user accounts and account descriptors....

Researchers from Ames Laboratory and Texas A&M University trained a machine-learning (ML) model to assess the stability of rare-earth compounds. Rare earth elements have many uses, including clean energy technologies, energy storage, and permanent magnets. “New compounds may enable future technologies that we cannot even fathom yet,” Yaroslav Mudryk, the project supervisor, told Lifewire in an email interview. Finding Minerals To improve the search for new compounds, scientists used machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence (AI) driven by computer algorithms that improve through data usage and experience....

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently purchased machinery to remove concentrations of hazardous substances known as PFAS. The high-tech system works by injecting outdoor air into contaminated water, turning PFAS into foam that can be separated from the water. It’s one of a growing number of devices that are helping make water safer. “Less than one percent of the Earth’s surface area is actually freshwater,” Prakash Govindan, co-founder of Gradiant, a company that makes water purification technology, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Windows 11’s new KB5007262 update (to OS build 22000.348) has been made available as an optional download and includes several fixes. It’s also somewhat emoji-heavy, with support being added for Emoji 13.1, as well as updating all previous Segoe UI Emoji to Fluent 2D. So basically, your Windows 11 (sorry, Windows 10 users) emojis will look a bit different going forward. It’s worth noting that the 3D emojis that Microsoft revealed earlier in the year aren’t going to be the new norm here....

The F6 is an SLR camera, just like today’s DSLR, only without the D for “digital.” It packs in all the modern features you’re accustomed to, only it records its images on 35mm film instead of a digital sensor. It’s incredible that Nikon was still making them and selling them new. Ironically, its demise comes at a time when film photography is more popular than it has been in years....

With time marching inevitably forward, it’s a given that we’d have to say goodbye to the 3DS and Wii U eShops eventually. It might feel like it’s too soon, and in some respects, it always will be, but both systems are roughly a decade old, and the Switch has been an absolute powerhouse. But even though the era is coming to an end, you won’t have to scramble to make sure all of your purchased games are installed right away....

Today marks the official reveal of Nothing’s ear (1) earbuds, a new set of wireless earbuds that the company has been teasing. After months of sharing new concept images and small bits of information, the company has at last given us a look at the final product. The ear (1) will go on sale on August 17 for $99 USD, though The Verge reports the company has plans to sell a small run of the new devices on its website on July 31....

There’s a lot to love about the Oculus Quest 2. The standalone, wireless headset is easily the best VR experience for the majority of buyers, packing in solid power, a great screen, and quality games at the fantastic price of $299. But there are a couple of downgrades from the original, pricier Oculus Quest model, and the flimsy strap is chief among them. While certainly usable, the Quest 2’s included fabric strap isn’t particularly effective at keeping the headset firmly and comfortably positioned on your face....

The premium version of its VPN, Opera VPN Pro, has only been available to Android users until now, as the company just announced Windows and Mac versions of the software. The bare-bones free version had already been available to PC and Mac owners, but now they can experience the whole enchilada. What does the Pro option bring to the table? Opera VPN Pro offers device-wide encryption right through the browser and support for up to six devices on a single account....

Wendy’s is moving into the metaverse by opening its first virtual reality store. The fast-food chain will be available on Meta’s Horizon Worlds VR platform. It’s part of a growing move by stores and restaurants to stake a claim in the metaverse, a collection of virtual shared spaces. “You may not be able to taste in the Metaverse, but you can certainly use your other senses and emotions, and this is something that brands have done for decades to connect with customers,” Jason Yim, the CEO of Trigger XR, a mixed reality agency, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Outlook.com Email Limits The size limit when sending emails with Outlook.com is calculated not only by the size of the file attachments but also by the size of the message, like the body text and any other content. Email size limits for Outlook.com are in place to reduce the potential of spam. The total size limit when sending an email from Outlook.com depends on whether you attach a file stored on your computer or a file stored on OneDrive....

The software is free for Windows users. There’s also a Mac version but the free edition is for one month only. Panda Dome Features Due to the program having professional-level features only if you pay, the free edition is limited in comparison. This means you don’t get a firewall program, Wi-Fi networks aren’t protected, parental controls aren’t an option, and other tools like a password manager aren’t included. That said, those features can be had elsewhere for free—you don’t need to get them here as a bundle....

Important Storage Drive Terms Before diving into the differences between the two types of drives, you should first understand a few of the terms and acronyms that are used. SSD: Solid-state drive. This is a type of storage medium that doesn’t have moving parts. This yields longer lifespans and better performance than traditional spinning hard disk drives.PCIe: Peripheral component interconnect express. PCIe may also be known as PCI Express. This is a slot on the motherboard used to connect everything from graphics cards to solid-state drives....