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MacworldThere are a lot of different reasons why you might want to use your MacBook with the lid closed. You might want to plug into an external display and move your MacBook out of the way to free up space on your desk (although you could always use both screens). Alternatively, you might want to download a software update or play music from your Mac and have found that as soon as you close the lid the download or music will stop.If you want to stop your Mac from sleeping when you close the lid then youll find out how to do that below including the MacBook closed lid settings you need.One related problem you might come across if you are using your Mac with the lid closed is that when it comes to turning your Mac on it would seem that you have to open the lid to press the power switch Luckily there is a workaround for that scenario that you might find useful. So we have also included advice about how to turn on your Mac without opening the lid below.See also: Best stands for MacBook and Best MacBook docking stations. How to use a MacBook with the lid closedThe good news is that using a MacBook with the lid closed is a lot simpler than it used to be if you are using a newer Mac and a newer version of the Mac operating system. In fact, if you are experiencing issues using your Mac with the lid closed then it is likely that you could address this by updating your Mac to a recent version of macOS, assuming your Mac supports it (see our macOS compatibility checker).The crucial ingredient is an external monitor. Connect an external keyboard (can be wireless).Connect an external mouse (can be wireless).Connect an external monitor. If you are using a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, make sure that Bluetooth is on and that the peripherals are paired with the Mac.After your Mac notebooks Desktop appears on the external display, close the computers lid.Your external monitor may flash off for a moment but it will then show your Desktop (you may need to wake your Mac by pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse).You may find that your MacBook needs to be plugged in via the power adapter for the screen to appear on the external monitor, but ours didnt.You can read more about using a second display with your Mac here.But even with these settings, if you arent attached to an external monitor closing the lid will cause the Mac to sleep.What if you dont want to plug in an external display? FoundryHow to stop a MacBook from sleeping when the lid is closedSuppose you dont want your MacBook to sleep when you close the lid? Maybe it is busy downloading something and you dont want it to stop, but you need to carry it somewhere. Or maybe youve left it downloading an update overnight or syncing your Time Machine backup, and youd prefer not to see the backlit keyboard. In another scenario you might want to play music from the MacBook without having to have the lid opensomething likely to appeal to a few DJs.The problem is that your Mac will go to sleep when you close the lid if its not plugged in and connected to an external display.Prior to changes that came with macOS Ventura there was an option to set your Mac never go to sleep in System Preferences (macOS Monterey or older).In macOS Monterey and olderOpen System Preferences.Go to Battery (or Energy Saver).Select Prevent your Mac from automatically sleeping when the display is off.In macOS Ventura and laterIf you are running macOS Ventura or later you might be wondering where the energy saver and battery settings are that you need, and if it is still possible to set your Mac to sleep or wake at a particular time. We answer those questions below.Open Terminal Enter the following command: sudo pmset -a disablesleep 1That should stop your Mac sleeping. However, a better option may be to use a third-party app, such as Amphetamine or Caffeinated. Amphetamine is a free download from the Mac App Store here. Amphetamine keeps your Mac awake by overriding the Energy Saver settings. We review Amphetamine here. Caffeinated is available on the Mac App Store here for$3.99/3.99, this app also overrides the Energy Saver settings to keep your Mac awake, preventing your Mac from going to sleep.How to play music with your Macs lid closedYou can use the free Amphetamine app to keep your Mac awake while the display is closed, heres how: Once installed on a Mac you will find a pill-shaped icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen. You can choose from options such as Start New Session While File is Downloading or While App is Running.If you want to keep Music (or what app you are using)running with the lid closed, first, you need to have that app open. Then follow these steps:Click on the Amphetamine icon in the menu bar.Click on Quick Settings.In the Session Defaults section, deselect Allow system sleep when display is closed.Go back to the main menu and select While App is Running and pick Music or the app you are using. If your app is not open, it will not appear in the list. Only apps that are running appear.You will now be able to shut your Macs lid and continue listening to Music. FoundryHow to continue a download with a MacBook lid closedYou could also use Amphetamine if you wanted to download something with the screen closed, but you can also set your Mac to wake for network access, which should mean your Mac can still run updates in the background even if its sleeping.In macOS Ventura and laterOpen System Settings.Go to Battery.Click on Options.Make sure that Wake for network access is set to Always.In macOS Monterey and olderThere is a similar setting in Monterey and older that you can use to make sure downloads continue in the background.Open System Preferences.Go to Battery (or Energy Saver).Choose Wake for network access.See: How Apple has revamped System Preferences in macOS Ventura.FoundryHow to turn on the MacBook with the lid closedIf your setup means your MacBook is attached to a display you will be able to use it without having the display openbut what about when you need to turn it on? At that point, you will need to open the lid to press the Power button right? Not necessarily. Its easy to wake your MacBook from sleep without opening the lid. Just click or move the mouse or tap on the keyboard. But what if you want to start the Mac up without opening the lid to reveal the power button?Can it be done? It can! (Sort of)macOS Ventura and laterIn older versions of macOS it was possible to set your Mac to switch on and off at certain times of the day. Unfortunately, this is no longer as simple to set up.To schedule your Mac to turn on or off in macOS Ventura or later you need to use Terminal. Follow these steps:Open Terminal. enter one of the following pmset commands: pmset -g sched (See the current schedule).sudo pmset repeat wake M 8:00:00 (Schedule your Mac to wake at 8:00 a.m. every Monday.)sudo pmset repeat cancel (Cancel the current schedule.)Press Return. For more advice about how to do this consult Apples support page. We also cover How to schedule your Mac to turn on and off separately and How to set the power scheduler that disappeared in macOS Ventura.macOS Monterey and older:There is a setting in Monterey and older that lets you set your Mac to switch on at a particular time. Open System Preferences.Click Battery (or Energy Saver in older versions).Click Schedule.Now click beside Start Up or Wake and choose the days and times you want your Mac to start up. Note that the Mac will only turn on when it is plugged into poweryou could just leave the Mac unplugged, and then when you want it to start up, simply plug it in.Foundry

A Black Brant XII rocket was launched from the Andoya Rocket Range in 2010, 30 years after the Norwegian rocket incident. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY2.0When the Cold War ended in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union, it greatly reduced the threat of global nuclear war. But on January 25, 1995, that threat once again came front and center when Russian officers mistook a Norwegian rocket sent to study the aurora borealis for a weapon of mass destruction.While not as well known as the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the Norwegian rocket incident is considered one of the worlds closest brushes with nuclear war.In the early morning hours of January 25, a team of Norwegian and American scientists launched a Black Brant XIIfour-stage sounding rocket from Norways Andoya Rocket Range, a launch site off the countrys northwestern coast. Its purpose: to study the northern lights over Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.Although the scientists had notified dozens of countries, including Russia, in advance of their high-altitude scientific experiment, the information never made its way to Russias radar technicians.How a Science Experiment Almost Started a Nuclear War | The Norwegian Rocket IncidentWatch on Just four years after the Cold Wars end, tensions between the former USSR and the United States remained high. So when Russian officers at the Olenegorsk Radar Station detected a fast-moving object that was traveling on a high northbound trajectory above the Barents Sea, near Russias northern border, they feared it might be a nuclear attack from U.S. submarines. After all, it was similar in speed and flight pattern to a missile. It reached an altitude of 903 miles, separating into several sections as it flew, in the same way warheads would detach from a submarine-launched Trident missile.Russias modus operandi was to identify an attack, assess it and decide whether to retaliate, all within ten minutes. Tracking the trajectory of the missile had already taken up the bulk of that time.As a result, Russian submarine commanders were put on alert and ordered to prepare for a nuclear response. Russian President Boris Yeltsin was notified and given the Cheget, Russias nuclear briefcasetypically kept near the leader of a nuclear-weapons state at all times. This holds the launch codes for the countrys missile arsenal, which can be used to order a nuclear strike. To this day, its the only known activation of a nuclear briefcase in response to a possible attack.After conferring with his top advisers, Yeltsin concluded that the rocket was heading away from Russian airspace and didnt pose any threat to the country.Twenty-four minutes after its launch, the rocket fell into the sea near Spitsbergen, the only permanently inhabited island on the Svalbard archipelago. The entire incident was over as quickly as it seemingly began.It was a harrowing false alarm, and one that had the potential to cause widespread casualties. Though the incident has largely flown beneath historys radar, it did lead to the re-evaluation and redesign of notification and disclosure protocols in both the U.S. and Russia.Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: American History, Cold War, Norway, Nuclear Power, On This Day in History, Russia , Soviet History, Warfare

Listen up, freelancers. This tax season, you may receive a1099-K tax formif you made more than $5,000 through a third-party payment app such as PayPal, Venmo or Cash App.The IRS originally rolled out a plan to implement new reporting requirements for anyone earning over $600 via payment apps in 2023. After two years of delays, the tax agency has decided to implement a phased rollout, lifting the reporting threshold to $5,000 for the 2024 tax year. This story is part of Taxes 2025, CNET's coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. This reporting change means if you earned over $5,000 on an app like Venmo last year, the payment platform will send you and the IRS a 1099-K form. This gives the IRS a clearer picture of how much you earned in untaxed income this year, to ensure you're paying the right amount of taxes.If you earn freelance or self-employment income, you're likely no stranger to1099 tax forms. Even if you don't receive a 1099 for untaxed income you earned, you're required to report any net earnings over $400 to the IRS when you file your tax return. The 1099-K tax change places a reporting requirement on payment apps so the IRS can keep better tabs on income earnings that might otherwise go unreported."The taxation and tax treatment requirements for taxpayers have not changed," said Mark Steber, chief tax information officer for Jackson Hewitt. "This income has always been considered by the IRS to be taxable and should be reported on a tax return." CNETWhile the IRS will be able to keep a closer eye on freelance earnings, the tax agency isn't interested in the money you're sending to your family and friends. If you pay your roommate your portion of rent through Venmo, for example, these transactions are not considered taxable.Here's everything you need to know about the new 1099-K tax reporting change.What is a 1099-K?A 1099-K is a tax form that reports income received via a third-party payment platform from a non-permanent job, such as a side hustle, freelance agreement or contractor position where taxes are not withheld.The IRS currently requires anythird-party payment apps like Cash App and Venmo to send a 1099-K to the IRS and individuals if they earned more than $20,000 in commercial payments across more than 200 transactions. If you regularly make over $20,000 in freelance income, are paid through Venmo, and receive more than 200 transactions in payments, you may have received a 1099-K tax form before.What's the reporting threshold for a 1099-K for tax year 2024?For your 2024 taxes (which you'll file in 2025), the IRS is planning a phased rollout, requiring payment apps to report freelancer and business ownerearnings over $5,000."Prior to 2024, the earnings threshold was $20,000 and 200 transactions to receive a 1099-K tax document," said Steber.Why was the IRS's 1099-K tax rule delayed?Originally set to kick off at the beginning of 2022, the IRS planned to implement a new reporting rule that would require third-party payment apps, likePayPal, Venmo or Cash App to report income of over $600 or more per yearto the tax agency. The IRS delayed this new reporting requirement in 2022 and again in 2023.Why? Distinguishing between taxable and nontaxable transactions through third-party apps isn't always easy. For example, money your roommate sends you through Venmo for dinner is not taxable, but money received for a graphic design project might be. The delayed rollout gave payment platforms more time to prepare."We spent many months gathering feedback from third-party groups and others, and it became increasingly clear we need additional time to effectively implement the new reporting requirements," said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel in aNovember 2023 statement.Which payment apps are sending 1099-Ks?All third-partypayment apps where freelancers and business owners receive income are required to begin reporting transactions involving you to the IRS in 2024. Some popular payment apps include PayPal, Venmo and Cash App. Other platforms freelancers may use, such as Fivver or Upwork, are also on the hook to begin reporting payments that freelancers receive throughout the year.If you earn income through payment apps, it's a good idea to set up separate PayPal, Cash App or Venmo accounts for your professional transactions. This could prevent nontaxable charges -- money sent from family or friends -- from being included on your 1099-K in error.Zelle users will not receive a 1099-KThere's one popular payment app that's exempt from the 1099-K rule. Payment transfer service Zelle will not be issuing 1099-Ks, regardless of whether you receive business funds through the service or not. That's because Zelle doesn't hold your funds in an account, like PayPal, Venmo or Cash App do, and instead is used as a way to transfer money between bank accounts. If you are paid for your freelance or small business services through Zelle, it's your responsibility to report all income on Schedule C of your tax return.Will the IRS tax money you send to family or friends?No. Rumors have circulated that the IRS was cracking down on money sent to family and friends through third-party payment apps, but that isn't true. Personal transactions involving gifts, favors or reimbursements are not considered taxable. Some examples of nontaxable transactions include:Money received from a family member as a holiday or birthday giftMoney received from a friend covering their portion of a restaurant billMoney received from your roommate or partner for their share of the rent and utilitiesPayments that will be reported on a 1099-K must be flagged as payments for goods or services from the vendor. When you select "sending money to family or friends," it won't appear on your tax form. In other words, that money from your roommate for her half of the restaurant bill is safe."This is only for self-employment income," said Steber. "You should not receive a 1099-K for personal transactions but be aware that some platforms could accidentally include personal transactions in the 1099-K and that will need to be corrected on the users tax return."Will you owe taxes if you sell items on Facebook Marketplace or Poshmark?If you sell personal items for less than you paid for them and collect the money via third-party payment apps, these changes won't affect you. For example, if you buy a couch for your home for $500 and later sell it on Facebook Marketplace for $200, you won't owe taxes on the sale because it's a personal item you've sold at a loss. You may be required to show documentation of the original purchase to prove that you sold the item at a loss.If you have a side hustle where you buy items and resell them for a profit via PayPal oranother digital payment app, then earnings over $5,000 will be considered taxable and reported to the IRS in 2024.Make sure to keep a good record of your purchases and online transactions to avoid paying taxes on any nontaxable income -- and when in doubt, contact a tax professional for help.What should you do to prepare for this reporting change?Any payment apps you use may ask you to confirm your tax information, such as your employer identification number, individual tax identification number or Social Security number. If you own a business, you most likely have an EIN, but if you're a sole proprietor, individual freelancer or gig worker, you'll provide an ITIN or SSN.In some cases,receiving a 1099-K may take some of the manual work out of filing your self-employment taxes.Once this rule takes effect, you may still receive individual 1099-NEC forms if you were paid through direct deposit, check or cash. If you have multiple clients who pay you through PayPal, Venmo, Upwork or other third-party payment appsand you earn more than $5,000, you'll receive one 1099-K instead of multiple 1099-NECs.To avoid any reporting confusion, make sure you're tracking your earnings manually or with accounting software such as Quickbooks.More money advice

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereSince the beginning, Epic Games has always prioritized the balance between enjoyment and fair play in Fortnite competitive lobbies. As the new FNCS 2025 season nears its Major 1, Epic has taken additional steps to ensure that the playing field stays equitable for all pros.The loot pool in Fortnites competitive scene has been adjusted multiple times over the seasons, typically to avoid particular mechanics from skewing matches in favor of one tactic over another. This season, Epic Games has taken a comprehensive approach, focusing on objects that could potentially disturb the balance of power in high-stakes situations. As a result of the latest hotfix, which has also nerfed and buffed several weapons, Epic has also removed a crucial ability item from the Chapter 6 Season 1 loot pool from competitive lobbies.Fortnite removes Water Boon ability item from competitive lobbiesThe removal of the Water Boon from Fortnite competitive lobbies is one of the most notable recent modifications. This ability item, which is used to grant players bonuses like health regeneration or increased movement speed in the water, has sparked disagreement in the community.Water Boon removed in Fortnite Competitive. Image credit FNCompReport.By eliminating the Water Boon, Epic hopes to establish an environment where strategies, building, and raw aim are the keys to winning, rather than players camping in water just to have a certain ability boost to overpower their enemies.Upon its removal, player base has been left divided with some favoring the change to avoid sweaty pros while others believed it was an unnecessary change. One such user wrote, Why are they removing something a week before FNCS again? First, it was the cactus now this. To the same argument, another player replied, I think it shouldve been taken out of comp almost instantly tbh, its literally just cactus all over again it was gonna be taken out at some point.On the other hand, pros are also relieved that none of the Godzilla collab items or supply drops are present in the games Ranked and Competitive lobbies, or else the 100% spawn rate across Battle Royale matches would be quite unfair in FNCS. FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerRelated TopicsFortnite Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

Get all your Blender add-ons on BlenderKit By Vilem Duha on January 25, 2025 Add-ons BlenderKit's latest update offers an extensive library off add-ons at your fingertips.We are proud to announce that from now on all free & paid Blender add-ons will be available on BlenderKit.Discover Blender add-ons on BlenderKit.BlenderKit (pre-link: https://www.blenderkit.com/) offers an ever-growing asset library seamlessly integrated into Blender 3D. The community-driven database includes 3D models, materials, brushes, scenes, HDRIs and more. It was a long-term dream of ours to extend our library and incorporate Blender add-ons.Our aim is to assist creators in sharing their add-ons and provide the community a curated list of amazing Blender tools. Much thought was devoted into creating a well-maintained system beneficiary for all. Since BlenderKit is committed to open-source, even creators of free add-ons will be paid and all creators will receive a fair commission rate.Hopefully, you will enjoy finding all your 3D assets in one place. If you are a creator, be sure to upload your add-ons.Sincerely yours,The BlenderKit team

Pokntial earnings"Now I am the (re)master"Ollie Reynolds, Staff WriterIm still making my way through the Halo franchise on Legendary. Im on Halo: Combat Evolved at the moment and Im about to enter oh lord... The Library. Pray for me.Otherwise, Ive still got a couple of games on the go for review purposes (so look out for both of those next week!) and Im still dabbling in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild here and there. Im not even progressing the story or anything, its just nice roaming through Hyrule and hoarding a bunch of apples.Have a good one!Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube794kJim Norman, Staff WriterI'm honestly not sure what my plans contain at the moment a feeling I will look back on fondly when the summer/Holiday releases start to consume my every waking moment. I recently returned to my Pokmon Emerald playthrough and I'm still having a wonderful time with it, 20 hours in. Marvel Rivals is still dominating more than a little of my time, and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake continues to cast a hard stare my way every time I open my Switch. Maybe this will be the week I do more than stare back at it. Maybe.That said, after returning to Pokmon Snap this week, I've really got a hankering to 'snap 'em all' (that didn't sound as sinister in my head) and 100% this N64 beauty again. Watch out for incoming shells, Mankey.Gonalo Lopes, ContributorThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom continue to delight with very clever dungeon designs, while mankind stares at the brink of annihilation in the Freespace 2 end game. Perhaps this is a good excuse to start a Babylon 5 marathon (something I do quite often). Further Smugglers Run: Warzones progress while giving proper attention to weekly Switch releases: Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter, Tales of Graces f Remastered (my physical copy ran late), DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou, Strania -The Stella Machina- EX and (at long last) Guilty Gear -Strive-!My game of the week is The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. I almost went for a rerun of Wiis Aragorns Quest after a recent NL top Lord of the Ring games list, but I instead went for one of the unplayed games. I also just realised Nolan North voices the Dnedain ranger character, so WB Games missed out on a once-in-a-lifetime glorious opportunity to brand their name War in the North with Nolan North. Elendil would be proud.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube794kGavin Lane, EditorI played a little Sutte Hakkun to grab some screens and it grabbed me almost instantly - looking forward to diving into that. Otherwise, it's a little more Arco and some N64 games on NSO to soothe the soul. Dipping into Pokmon Snap this week led me to fire up a couple of ol' reliables, although the input lag was messing up my Z-button landings in 1080. Yes, definitely the lag and not being out of practice. I just need to w- work my body some more to get used to it.Kate Gray, ContributorIt's me, the erstwhile resident NL games-that-require-note-taking liker. And I'm back with another one of those, of course: The Roottrees are Dead! A detective game that requires honest-to-goodness actual detective work, in the form of googling people's names and then printing off pictures of them and then sticking them on the wall with pins and red tape! And so soon after finishing Rise of the Golden Idol! We truly are in the golden age of games-that-make-me-sharpen-my-pencil-a-lot. Unfortunately, much like Her Story, this one requires a keyboard so I don't think it'll come to Switch. Maybe Switch 2 is more of a peripherals console? We can only hope.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube794kFelix Sanchez, Video ProducerThis weekend, my plan is to play Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. I'm two worlds in, and even though I'm not completely hooked, I'd love to see how this game progresses. I'm also making my way through Professor Layton and Pandora's Box on my DS Lite, and I feel like I'm nearing the end game. Yesterday, I finally finished a really hard chess puzzle which had gotten me stuck for a while... haha... ha...That's what we have planned for the weekend, but what about you? Let us know in the following poll which games you're planning on booting up over the next couple of days.What are you playing this weekend (25th/26th January)? (29 votes)Related GamesSee Also

It will be a "NS 2 must have".Take this one with a grain of salt, but Lexar has apparently announced it's releasing a new 'microSD Express' card for Switch 2.This information was originally shared by Lexar China on social media (via Famiboards), with additional details revealing it's a "1TB express card" releasing in "mid- February". It's also being touted as a "NS 2 must-have".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

The next iPhone update is iOS 18.3 and its coming in the next few days. But theres been a sudden and surprise change to the code, which could mean a last-minute addition. So, how do we know, what might it mean, and when will the update arrive?Apple iPhone 16new software is almost here.Getty ImagesThe final build number for the release has changed from 22D60, found on the release candidate beta, to 22D61, according to a private account on X, quoted by MacRumors.The account has a good track record of sharing iOS-related information, but it has had some occasional misses. We continue to respect the account owner's request to not link to its posts, as they wish to remain anonymous and maintain a low profile, the site saysThe build number is just one digit higher, youll notice, so maybe the change is only mild. This means it could include a very minor, last-minute change or two, MacRumors says.The good thing about it being minor is that its unlikely to affect the release date, of which more below.MORE FOR YOUExactly what those changes might be remains to be seen, the report goes on, but we can speculate about one possibility: a 2025 Black Unity collection.Black Unity has been a feature for Apple for the last four years, with a new Apple Watch band, for instance, and iPhone wallpapers with the Pan-African flag.Theres another clue that this might be whats coming: a new reference to UNITY25 was found in another Apple software product, tvOS 18.3. All of which suggests we will find out about the changes soon. And the timing is perfect, as February is Black History Month in the United States, for instance.Release DateIt looks likely, given the release candidate having already arrived, that iOS 18.3 is on the brink of appearance. January has been widely reported as the most likely time for release and, since Apple habitually choose Monday or Tuesday for dropping its new software updates, that means Monday, Jan. 27 or Tuesday, Jan. 28.Im inclined to think that Tuesday, Jan. 28 will be the big day.