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[ad_1] Getty/Jamie Grill Adding a drop-down list in Google Sheets is a simple trick that can make it exponentially easier for collaborators to fill in data from a handy list of options (instead of having to type everything manually). This can also prevent users from entering the wrong information into a …

[ad_1] Getty Images/iStockphoto Do you fancy yourself a Google Sheets power user? If so, you might have encountered an occasion or two where a handy drop-down list was necessary. This is especially so if you’re building a spreadsheet that requires selecting from several options over and over. It’s one thing …

[ad_1] Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET If you’re looking for a starter drone, I highly recommend checking out the all-new DJI Mini 3, the successor to the highly popular Mini 2, and an entry-level version of the very capable Mini 3 Pro. Also: The 2022 M2 Apple iPad Pro is my (drone) copilot …

[ad_1] Image: Getty Images/NurPhoto In an effort to make the tech industry more environmentally conscious, and make consumers’ lives less of a hassle, the EU on Thursday officially published their new common charger rules. As a result, the rules will enter into force before the end of the year. That …

[ad_1] June Wan/ZDNET Recently, I did a thing: I switched my heavyweight Windows PC for a docked 16-inch MacBook Pro. The hardest part of the transition, surprisingly, wasn’t the data transferring or assimilation to Apple’s bubblier operating system.  Also: This free utility is so simple and useful, it should be …

[ad_1] Image: BigTunaOnline/Shutterstock Google is bringing the Waze team across to the organization running Google Maps to cut costs. The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 500 employees at Waze will join Google’s Geo organization, which is responsible for Maps, Earth and Street View. The move is happening today. …

[ad_1] ᎤᎧᏖᎾ (Uktena, or Horned Serpent) theme for Google Chrome created by Richard D. York.  Image: Google Google will roll out two new features for Chrome in the next few weeks that should stop it hogging memory and running down your laptop’s battery.  The two new features are aptly named …

[ad_1] Image: Microsoft Microsoft is embellishing its screenshot feature, Snipping Tool, with a new feature that lets users record screen sessions.  The new screen-recording function is rolling out to some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, but will reach more insiders before eventually hitting Windows 11 for mainstream users. The …

[ad_1] A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft  After orbiting around the moon, NASA’s Orion spacecraft will land in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, putting the Artemis I mission on track for success. It’s too early to declare Artemis I a …

[ad_1] The government has announced almost £490m in funding for universities and colleges across the UK to help deliver better science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education. The fund will contribute to better facilities, equipment and course development in several different disciplines. Prime minister Rishi Sunak said: “Investing in …