Google Drive adds offline support for PDFs, Office files, images

Source: 9to5Google

Google Drive will now let you work with Office files, images, and PDFs in offline mode. Google started beta testing this feature back in 2019, but now it's rolling out widely to users. You will need the Google Drive for desktop app to get this work. It's available on both Mac and Windows. You also need to ensure Offline access is enabled in the Drive settings on the web. When you've set that up, right-click on a supported file to get to the "Available offline" toggle. 

Another caveat is you need to have the apps to open the apps that can open these files installed on your computer. A similar feature is available on the Chrome OS Files app. If it hasn't made its way to you yet, wait for it over the coming weeks.

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Twitter begins tests of safety feature that autoblocks abusive accounts

Source: Twitter

Twitter is introducing a new feature that temporarily autoblocks accounts that send harmful or abusive tweets to you. Safety Mode launched in beta with a "small feedback group" on iOS, Android, and Twitter.com with English-language settings enabled. Accounts are blocked for seven days, but you can undo any autoblocks that were wrongfully flagged.

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Windows 11 will arrive on Oct. 5, won't get Android app support at launch

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Microsoft is almost ready to unveil Windows 11. The operating system update will arrive as a free upgrade for Windows 10 systems that can support it and the new PCs shipping with the OS pre-installed. It won't be available on all devices, though. It will be a gradual rollout, starting with more recent hardware. Microsoft uses "intelligence models" to determine who gets the upgrade first (reliability and device age). 

All supported machines are expected to get the update by mid-2022. Some Windows 19 PCs will get a fast-track for the update, including some Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Microsoft models.

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Twitter launches Super Follows in US and Canada for iOS users

Updated on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:33PM by Nicole Batac

Source: Twitter

Twitter has now officially launched its Super Follow, a new feature that lets creators introduce subscriber-only content for a fee. It's designed to help content creators monetize their tweets and earn on the platform. 

It's first rolling out to iOS users in the US and Canada, but it'll be available globally in the coming weeks, at least for iOS users. If you want to subscribe, you can tap the Super Follow button on an account's profile to see pricing details. Right now, Supper Follow tweets are only viewable on iOS.

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