Instagram Direct is no longer a mobile exclusive.

What you need to know

Facebook is adding Instagram Direct to the Instagram web app.
Previously, users had to rely on either the mobile/mobile web apps.
Today’s rollout is just a test, with only a few users gaining access to it.

Facebook will be adding Direct Messaging to Instagram’s desktop site as of today, as per a report from The Verge.. It’ll work much like how DMs work on mobile. Users will be able to create chats from the profile screen via a newly added ”message” button, and you’ll also be able to share posts to others via DM as well as receive notifications on your desktop if your browser supports it.

Previously, users had to make use of either the mobile app or the mobile website to send DMs, a move that was deeply frustrating if you wanted the larger space of a desktop keyboard and didn’t use an Android app-enabled Chromebook or the Windows 10 app. Speaking of which, with Instagram replacing its native app with a web …

Add some free Gigantamax Pokémon to your party.

Pokémon Sword and Shield have offered a whole new region for Pokémon fans to explore. If you’ve gotten the games, you’ll want to make sure to take advantage of the free items and Pokémon you can receive. Here are all of the free goodies we know of so far, how to get them, and when they will no longer be available. You’ll want to act fast as many of these gifts disappear on January 15, 2020.

Gigantamax Meowth
Gigantamax Pikachu and Gigantamax Eevee
How to redeem a code
Rare Poké Balls
Battle Points
Bottle Caps
Gifts that are no longer available

Gigantamax Meowth

Available until: January 15, 2020

To get a regular Meowth that has the ability to Gigantamax, all players have to do is select Mystery Gift from the main menu. Just note that this Pokémon cannot evolve. For more detailed instructions on how to get a Gigantamax Meowth, follow the steps below.

Press X to open the game’s main menu.
Select Mystery Gift.

Select Ge…

You don’t have to look far to find a pair of true wireless headphones anymore, but you do have to do a little more research to find a good pair of them. They seem to come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and prices these days, but weeding out the subpar ones from the good ones can be a difficult task.

Apple’s AirPods were my first dabble in the true wireless world, and since then I’ve tried a number of pairs. There are a lot of things to like and just as many to hate about lots of the models out there. Jabra is a company that’s been around for a while, and has continued to improve its headphones each year.

After returning my AirPods Pro I didn’t know if I would find another pair of headphones that went in my ear that I would actually like, until I tried out the Jabra Elite 75t. These are the successor to the popular Jabra Elite 65t line, and from what I’ve read in other reviews they seem to fix many of the quarrels people had with the previous generation.

At a glance

Jabra Elite 7…

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Lory reports on her adventures at CES in Las Vegas as the gang chat about the best, worst, and most absurd ideas from the show. It’s not just creepy robots, but there are a lot of creepy robots.

On a much more serious note, they also discuss the US Justice Department’s findings on the Pensacola shooting and Apple’s participation in the case.

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The solution is alarmingly simple…

What you need to know

Twitter user Sebastiaan de With has revealed a simple hack that could put an end to traveling with countless cables for charging your camera.
Rather than bringing cables for the camera battery chargers, he simply swaps the plug from a MacBook charger.
It fits perfectly and is super-compact.

Sebastiaan de With has revealed a camera charging hack so good we couldn’t not share it with you.

In a 50 second Twitter video, he touched on how traveling with a camera can be particularly cumbersome, as it often involves bringing battery charging units, their respective cables, and plugs.

His solution? Remove the ”duck head” from a MacBook Pro charger, and plug it straight into the camera charger to create a compact and simple camera charging solution. Not sure what we mean? Take a look at the video below!

lil’ travel trick if you carry a lot of camera chargers / cords like me. Leave the cables at home! pic.twitter.com/Nc5cNkMB…

There’s never been a better time to invest in real estate, thanks to a strong economy and a growing number of property types that you can rent out with minimal effort.

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The HomePod, a smart speaker from Apple that works with Apple Music and AirPlay, is pretty great on its own. However, you may find yourself in need of a stand if you want to protect a table surface, attach your HomePod to the wall, or dampen the HomePod’s vibrations, so it doesn’t move around. Here are some of the best stands for your Apple HomePod.

Simple coaster

LANMU HomePod Stand

Staff pick

This is basically just an inexpensive silicone coaster, and that may be all you need to absorb some of the HomePod’s vibrations and protect your table surface. It does also come with a screen protector film for the top of the HomePod. Choose from Black or White.

$9 at Amazon

Aluminum coaster

KIWI design HomePod Stand

Slightly more upscale than silicone, this aluminum alloy coaster-style stand is simple and elegant. It absorbs vibrations and protects the table surface. Choose from Dark Gray or Silver.

$18 at Amazon

Two in one

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Thankfully, it turned out to be nothing serious!

What you need to know

Popular Youtuber Joel Telling wound up in hospital after his Apple Watch alerted him to a tachycardia.
Also known as ’3D Printing Nerd’, Joel was alerted by his Apple Watch to an elavated heart rate.
He went to hospital for testing, but thankfully doctors didn’t find anything serious underlying issues.

Popular Youtuber Joel Telling, better known as 3D Printing Nerd, has revealed on Twitter that he spent the night in hospital after his Apple Watch alerted him to a potential tachycardia.

Joel took to Twitter to reveal that he had wound up in ER because his Apple Watch had notifed him that his pulse was higher than 120bpm saying:

Last night was fun. This is me in the ER because of tachycardia, with a pulse over 120bpm. Heart tests are fun.

Last night was fun. This is me in the ER because of tachycardia, with a pulse over 120bpm. Heart tests are fun. pic.twitter.com/rYR8Ctfqn4— Joel Telling – 3D Printin…

Here’s how to find and discover new shows and subscribe to them directly in Apple’s Podcasts app.

Many people find podcasts to be a great form of entertainment that makes it easy to pass the time, especially for long car rides or commutes. There are also many podcast apps out there, such as Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Castro, but sometimes less is more. If you just need the bare essentials and don’t need anything too fancy, then Apple’s Podcasts app is for you.

But if you’re new to the world of podcasts, even that can be a bit overwhelming. How do you find and subscribe to podcasts in Apple’s Podcasts app? We’re going to show you how!

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How to find podcasts
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How to find podcasts

If this is your first time diving into the world of podcasts, it’s hard to know where to start. Fortunately, Apple’s Podcasts app has a great section to help you find something interesting to listen to or watch.

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Name: Inteleon (Japanese: インテレオン Intereon)

Classification: Secret Agent Pokémon

Type: Water

Generation: Gen VIII Galar Region

Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male to 12.5% Female

Height:

6′ 3″ (Inteleon)
131′ 3″ (Gigantimax)

Weight: 99.6 lbs

Evolution:

Evolves from Drizzile at level 35

Alternate Formes:

Gigantimax

How to catch in Sword/Shield:

Evolve from Drizzile
Trade

How to catch in Go: Not Available Yet

Description: A tall and thin, humanoid lizard, Inteleon is the final evolution of Sobble, the Water type starter for the Galar Region. Inteleon’s body is light blue with dark blue markings, a white belly and black limbs. It has the yellow fin atop its head that Sobble had, as well as a yellow cape-like appendage. It’s feet now have three clawed toes and its hands have five digits each. It’s long, blue tail has a secret knife hidden inside and it hides an extendable yellow membrane on its back that it can use to fly. Inteleon also have transparent third eyel…