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Dell Launches Three New Dell Precision Laptops Powered by Ubuntu Linux

Dell announced today three new Dell Precision mobile workstation Developer Edition models shipping with the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Meet the Dell Precision 5540, Dell Precision 7540, and Dell Precision 7740, the latest Ubuntu-based Dell Precision laptops promising a powerful computing boost over previous models, namely Dell Precision 3530, 5530, 7530, and 7730, which were introduced at the end of 2018. "Today we are announcing the Precision 5540, Precision 7540 and Precision 7740.  If mobile power is what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.  And if AI is your need, the Precision 7540 and 7740 might just be what you’ve been looking for," said Dell's Barton George in his latest blog post . Technical specs of Dell Precision 5540, 7540, and 7740 The Dell Precision 5540 is the cheapest of the... ( read more )

How to Create an Online Photo Frame Using Photoshop

You can do so many cool things with Photoshop it’s difficult to know where to begin. In this article we show you how to create an online photo frame using Photoshop. One which you can use across websites and apps, whether surrounding your avatar or in the header of your blog. Step 1: Set Up Your File Before we start this tutorial, you’ll need to know the basics of the Custom Shape Tool. To do so, check out our article detailing how to use the Custom Shape Tool in Photoshop . Next, open up Photoshop to set up your document. For this tutorial, let’s say the picture frame you’re creating is a social media avatar. Avatars are usually equal dimensions on all sides, regardless of whether they are circle-shaped or square. With this in mind, set your document size to at least 1000×1000 pixels, although you can go larger. These dimensions will act as a guide for your picture frame. Step 2: Set Up Your Custom Shape Tool After your file is set up, create a new layer in your  Layers ...

How to Sync Your iPhone to iTunes and Back

iTunes is necessary to sync your iPhone and back up your data to your PC. It’s still the easiest route to transfer information that hasn’t come from Apple’s walled gardens. The good news is that iTunes is no longer the only bridge. Streaming apps are the new norm for delivering media to your device. You can choose to use iCloud or pick from the many alternatives to sync music to your iPhone or iPad if it’s stored on your PC. But iTunes is free. Alternative syncing software might not be. That’s why you should know how to sync your iPhone to iTunes and back. Configure Settings to Sync Your iPhone to iTunes There are two ways to sync your iPhone to iTunes: Sync iPhone to iTunes with a Lightning cable. Sync iPhone to iTunes over the same Wi-Fi connection. Both methods differ somewhat in the initial setup, though the final syncing process with iTunes is the same. Let’s connect and sync with a Lightning cable first. Plug the USB-A end of the cable into a USB port on your Mac or W...

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