This 2-pack of screen protectors for Nexus 6P is only $8.95 today!

Shield your Nexus 6P’s display from scratches and annoying glare with these flexible plastic protectors from Tru Protection. Including 2 per package, they’re easy to apply and leave no sticky residue behind when it’s time to switch them out.

LG silently outs the mid-range K8 in Europe with Marshmallow on board

LG has outed the mid-range K8 with Marshmallow on board. The company has the smartphone listed on its Hungarian website, alongside included specifications. This new handset sits comfortably in-between the K7 and K10, which were unveiled back at CES.

According to the official listing, here are the specifications of the LG K8:

• 5-inch HD IPS display (720p)
• MediaTek MT6735 processor
• 8MP main rear camera
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 1.5GB of RAM
• 8GB / 32GB internal storage
• Bluetooth 4.2
• LTE connectivity
• 2125mAh battery

Interestingly, while this latest addition to the K family is hoped to help LG better compete against affordable smartphones, the company managed to slip the K8 through without much fuss. Both pricing and availability have yet to be confirmed by the company, but we should expect to see the K8 hit other European markets soon.

Source: LG (HU)

Verizon is now rolling out Marshmallow to both the LG G3 and G4

Those of you with either the LG G4 or its predecessor, the LG G3, on Verizon – and who are patiently awaiting the arrival of Android 6.0 Marshmallow – will be relieved to learn that the U.S. carrier has commenced the roll out. You should receive the notification to update your smartphone shortly.

If you haven’t yet received the update alert, be sure to give it a number of hours to fully propagate through the system. You can always perform a manual update check by heading into Settings, About phone and check for update.

• Join the LG G3 discussion on our forum
• Join the LG G4 discussion on our forum

You can learn more about the updates hitting both smartphones by heading to the respective support pages on Verizon’s website (linked below).

Source: Verizon (G3), (G4)

All about the LG G4

• Read our full review
• Get the latest news
• Get help and tips
• Camera showdown vs. GS6 and iPhone 6!
• Complete LG G4 specs
• Join the discussion
• Where to buy the LG G4

Newer model: LG G5

How to AirPlay only audio from your Mac – CNET

AirPlay Mirroring was first introduced to the Mac with the release of OS X Mountain Lion in 2012. The feature makes it possible to take whatever is on your Mac’s screen and display it on a nearby television that’s connected to an Apple TV. But what if you want to share audio without someone else seeing your screen, or you simply want to use an AirPlay-equipped speaker to listen to music?

You can use AirPlay on your Mac to send only the dings, beeps and every other sound to a nearby AirPlay device. This feature comes in particularly handy when listening to Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio station, due to Apple disabling AirPlay in iTunes when you begin streaming the channel (for some reason I’m yet to figure out).

In order for this to work you’ll need to have a Mac built in mid-2011 or later, running OS X Mountain Lion or newer.

Remember, you’ll need an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible speaker connected to the same network as your Mac for this to work.

In order to stream all audio from your Mac using AirPlay, you just need to change the audio output of your Mac. You can do this one of two ways:

Enlarge Image

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

The first is by launching System Preferences, clicking on Sound, followed by the Output tab. Select the appropriate speaker or Apple TV from the list of options.

Enlarge Image

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

The easier method is to hold down the Option key on your keyboard, then click on the speaker icon in your menu bar. You will then see a list of audio output devices, including any Apple TVs or AirPlay speakers on the local network.

Once you change the audio output to an AirPlay device, all audio coming from your Mac will go through the Apple TV, and not the internal speakers on your Mac.

To change the audio output back to your Mac’s internal speakers, you can either Option-click on the speaker icon again and select internal speakers, or go back into System Preferences and change it there.

Editors’ note:This post was originally published July 30, 2012. It has since been updated to reflect current operating systems.

Keep friends from knowing when you’ve read their iMessage – CNET

Enlarge Image

Jason Cipriani/CNET

When you allow iMessage to mark messages as read, the person you are talking with is able to see when you viewed a message. This can be a handy feature, sure, but it also can make you look like you’re avoiding someone, even if you’re just busy and can’t answer right away.

For that reason, I’ve disabled read receipts in iMessage. I don’t like the guilt that comes along with knowing a message is marked as read, and the person on the other end thinking I am avoiding him or her.

But as MacTrast recently covered (via OSXDaily), owners of the latest iPhone 6S and 6S Plus can read a message without triggering a read receipt.

As we’ve previously discussed, 3D Touch on the new iPhones enables two new modes of interaction called Peek and Pop. You can peek at something, say an email or text message, without actually opening it with a light press on your screen. A harder press Pops — or opens — the item.

Enlarge Image

Jason Cipriani/CNET

So in order to view a message without opening it, lightly press on the conversation thread in the Messages app. By peeking at the conversation, you’re able to view the latest messages without opening it, thus triggering a read receipt.

I’ve been using this to quickly view and reply to messages since the launch of the iPhone 6S by sliding up while peeking at a conversation and selecting one of the predefined replies, but never thought about it as a means to avoid letting someone know you’ve read a message.

If you find this to be too much work, you can always disable read receipts by launching the Settings app, selecting Messages, and turning the feature off.

How to make old cast iron pans look like new – CNET

Alina Bradford

Reseasoning is just like refinishing an old piece of furniture. You can do it over and over again and make even the oldest, grossest piece just like new. If you’ve been using your cast iron pan for a while it may be time to reseason it.

One of the best indicators that your cast iron pan needs reseasoning is a loss of shine to the pan or if there are any signs of rust. Reseasoning also works on cast iron pans that you may have found at thrift stores or received as hand-me-downs.

Cleaning for reseasoning

To get started, first you need to make sure the pan is clean. The best way to clean a cast iron pan before reseasoning is by rubbing it with salt and a little hot water. If there is any rust on the pan, scrub it down with some steel wool. Wash the pan out with warm water and mild dish soap and rinse to finish the cleaning process.

How to reseason

Now it’s time to restore your cast iron pan to the non-stick wonder that it is meant to be:

Dry the pan with a clean towel or paper towels.
Put some vegetable oil onto a paper towel.
Rub the oil all over the pan until the entire surface is covered with a thin layer of oil.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Place your pan, upside down, onto a baking sheet to catch the oil drips.
Put them into the oven on the top rack for an hour.
Let the pan cool before storing it.
Store your reseasoned pan in a dry area.

Cleaning your pan

To make your reseasoning last, make sure you treat your pans with care. Always rinse the pan while it is still hot and only wash it with dish soap every now and then. Dish soap can strip away the non-stick oil patina. If there is stuck-on food, scrub the pan with coarse salt and warm water, a plastic scrub brush or a plastic spatula.

After cleaning, dry your pan thoroughly and wipe it down with a thin layer of vegetable oil. If you’re worried about lint of dust sticking to the oil, cover it with a paper towel or store it in a cloth drawstring bag.

How to set default programs in Windows 10 – CNET

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

You have hundreds of different types of files on your PC, and probably multiple programs that can open each one. Windows makes it easy for you to open up these files by setting up default programs for each file type — images files, for example, will open by default in the Windows 10 Photos app.

But what if you’re not a fan of Windows 10’s default programs, or you install a program that automatically sets itself to be a default program and you want to switch it back? You’ll need to go into the Settings menu to change the default programs and apps for different file types and protocols.

1. To change the default programs for files and protocols, you’ll need to open the Settings menu and go to System > Default apps.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

2. Here, you can change the programs you want to use for your calendar, email, maps, music player, photo viewer, video player and Web browser. Just click the current default app to see a pop-up menu with other possible apps you can use, or a link to the Windows Store. If you don’t see the app you want to use (and it’s not an app from the Windows Store), you’ll need to go into the Control Panel to set that program as the default. For more information on how to do this, skip to step 5.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

3. To set defaults for individual file types (e.g. instead of using one program to open all photo files, you want to use different programs to open JPEGs and PNGs), click Choose default apps by file type. Find the file type you want to change the default app for, click the current default app, and choose the app you want to use from the pop-up menu.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

4. To set defaults for individual protocols (e.g. you want to set up your PC so that Gmail opens when you click an email address on a Web page), click Choose default apps by protocol. Find the protocol you want to change the default app for, click the current default app, and choose the app you want to use from the pop-up menu.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

5. If you didn’t see the app you wanted to use in the Settings menu, or if you’d like to set certain apps to be the default programs for all the protocols and files they can open, you will need to go into the Control Panel. Click Set defaults by app to open the Set Default Programs Control Panel window. Find the program you want to use and click it to select it. Once the program is selected, click Set this program as default to set the program as the default program for all file types and protocols it’s capable of opening, or click Choose defaults for this program to pick out individual file types and protocols from the list.

Editor’s note: This How To article was originally published on July 14, 2015, and was updated on February 11, 2016.

Watch tonight’s Hillary Clinton-Bernie Sanders PBS Democratic debate right here – CNET

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will take the stage tonight at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. The two candidates will face off for the first time since Sen. Sanders pulled off a landslide victory in the New Hampshire primary.

The debate will be hosted by PBS and be moderated by PBS NewsHour co-anchors Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff. The debate is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT).

Here are the different ways to tune in:

• The debate will be shown live on your local PBS stations, as well as on CNN.
• PBS will also be providing a live stream of the debate on YouTube. The stream can be viewed above or by clicking this link on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Want to follow along or contribute to the conversation on social media? Use the hashtag #DemDebate.

Also, go to our sister site CBSNews.com for complete coverage of the debate, as well as ongoing coverage of the 2016 election.

10 ways to customize the taskbar in Windows 10 – CNET

We were all excited to get the Start menu back in Windows 10, and we wasted no time in customizing it to the best of our abilities.

But what about the poor, neglected taskbar, who never left us in the first place? Here’s how to make the taskbar look pretty and work for you.

Add some shortcuts

Who needs a Start menu at all when you can add program shortcuts directly to the taskbar? I sure don’t. To add a program shortcut to the taskbar, find the program in the Start menu and right-click it. Hover over More in the pop-up menu and choose Pin to taskbar.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

Smaller taskbar buttons

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

Are the buttons on your taskbar unnecessarily large? Make them smaller by right-clicking on the taskbar, clicking Properties, and checking Use small taskbar buttons in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. Checking this option will also remove the date from your taskbar clock.

Clean up the System Tray

The System Tray is the part of the taskbar where all those pesky notification icons and useless things like clocks show up. Good news — you can get rid of all of these icons, including the built-in system icons like the clock, volume and network icons.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

To start cleaning it up, right-click the taskbar and click Properties to open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. Next to Notification area: click Customize… to go to the Settings menu. To turn off program icons (e.g., Dropbox, Google Chrome, McAfee LiveSafe) in the System Tray, click Select which icons appear on the taskbar. To turn off system icons (e.g., the clock, the volume control, etc.), click Turn system icons on or off.

Get rid of Cortana

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

Cortana is sweet and all, but her search icon takes up valuable taskbar real estate. Right-click the taskbar, hover over Cortana and click Hidden to remove Cortana’s button from the taskbar completely.

Get rid of the Task View button

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

Task View is a new Windows 10 feature that lets you see and use virtual desktops. The Task View button is a small button on the taskbar that lets you quickly access these desktops. To get rid of it, right-click the taskbar and click Show Task View button to toggle it off.

Taskbar buttons, your way

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

If your taskbar is looking cluttered — because you love having 64 Firefox windows open at once — maybe it’s time to customize your taskbar buttons. Right-click the taskbar and click Properties to open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. Click the dropdown menu next to Taskbar buttons and choose your flavor: Always combine, hide labels (this will combine one program’s windows into one Taskbar button); Combine when taskbar is full; or Never combine.

Hide it

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

If you hate the way the taskbar looks, you can set it to automatically hide whenever it’s not in use (move your mouse over the taskbar area to see it again). Do this by right-clicking the taskbar, clicking Properties and checking Auto-hide the taskbar.

Lock it

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

If you love the way the taskbar looks, and you don’t want to accidentally resize or move it with your clumsy mouse handling, you can lock it in place. To do this, right-click the taskbar, click Properties and check Lock the taskbar.

Add toolbars

In Windows 10, you can add toolbars, as well as folders, to the taskbar. There are three toolbars already created for you: Address, Links, and Desktop. The Address toolbar is an address box — type a URL into it and hit Enter, and your default web browser will open that page. The Links and Desktop toolbars are just folders — the Links toolbar lets you see all the files in your Links folder; the Desktop toolbar lets you see all the files on your desktop.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

To add a toolbar, right-click the taskbar, hover over Toolbars, and then check the toolbars you want to add.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

You also have the option to add a New toolbar, which is essentially just a folder that you’ll be able to quickly access from your taskbar. Click New toolbar… and navigate to the folder you want to add. Click Select Folder and your new toolbar will appear on the taskbar.

Change the color and transparency

To change the color and transparency of your taskbar, open the Settings menu and go to Personalization > Colors. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and make sure Show color on Start, taskbar, action center, and title bar is turned on. Choose the color you want to use and your taskbar will change to reflect your choice.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

To make the taskbar transparent, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and turn on Make Start, taskbar, and action center transparent.

How to enable or disable hibernate in Windows 10 – CNET

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

Hibernation is a state you can put your computer in instead of shutting it down or putting it to sleep. When your computer hibernates, it takes a snapshot of your system files and drivers and saves that snapshot to your hard drive before shutting down. This allows your computer to start up faster, because it doesn’t need to re-establish those files and settings.

Hibernate is enabled by default, and it doesn’t really hurt your computer, so it’s not necessary that you disable it even if you don’t use it. However, when hibernate is enabled it reserves some of your disk for its file — the hiberfil.sys file — which is allocated at 75 percent of your computer’s installed RAM. If you have 8GB of RAM, your hiberfil.sys file will take up 6GB of your hard drive space; if you have 16GB of RAM, your hiberfil.sys file will take up 12GB.

So, the main reason you might want to disable hibernate on your computer is if you really need those extra gigs of hard drive space back. If you turn hibernate off, you won’t be able to use hibernate (obviously), nor will you be able to take advantage of Windows 10’s fast startup feature, which combines hibernation and shutdown for faster boot times.

Here’s how to disable and then re-enable hibernate in Windows 10:

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

1. Right-click on the Start button and choose Command Prompt (Admin) from the pop-up menu. If you are prompted by the User Account Control asking if you want to allow this program to make changes to your computer, click Yes to proceed.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

2. In the Command Prompt window, type powercfg.exe /hibernate off and press the Enter key. Exit the Command Prompt window.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET

3. To enable hibernate in Windows 10, open the Command Prompt again and type powercfg.exe /hibernate on and press the Enter key.