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New Atlas looks at why it's important to understand the metering modes on your camera if you want to stop using the Automatic mode. We also explore how evaluative, center-weighted and spot metering work, and which mode you should use when shooting different subjects.

There are several games and demos for the Nintendo Switch that are exclusive to Japan, as well as titles that are slightly cheaper, or available earlier, in certain regions. Let us guide you through using the Switch's region-free eShops to download games and demos from international markets.

We recently looked at the Nintendo Switch and the family-friendly features of the console, including its parental controls. Here we’ll detail why you should activate those controls if your Switch will be used by younger gamers, and walk you through the process of how to set them up.

When using public Wi-Fi, we don’t often think about the sensitive data that our phones, tablets and laptops are constantly transmitting. What exactly are the risks of using public Wi-Fi? How can you keep your data and devices secure?

We’ve previously looked at getting to grips with the ISO, aperture and shutter speed settings on your camera. Now it’s time to pull them all together and see how they impact each other in the exposure triangle.

Shutter speed is one of the most important camera settings to understand if you want to get out of automatic mode and start being creative with your photography. Here we look at what shutter speed is, how it’s measured, and how to use it to take the sort of images you want.

You want to enjoy all the benefits of having an iPhone – without breaking the bank on a pricy data plan. Short of paring down your phone use, what can you do to cut back on needless data expenditures? New Atlas identifies a few settings for keeping data consumption under control.

In general, iPhone battery life is decent – but the fact of the matter is, when you use a device all day every day, it’s hard to keep it charged. New Atlas offers tips and gadget suggestions so you’ll never be caught with a dead iPhone.

The Chromecast is a circular dongle that receives video and audio from a phone, tablet, laptop, Mac or PC, and streams it to the TV. It's one of the easiest, cheapest and most versatile ways to watch streaming video on a bigger screen. New Atlas guides you through setting up and using the device.

So you’ve had your Mac for a while and things don’t feel as fresh and clean as they used to. Here are the steps you can take to declutter your Mac, possibly get it running faster and make it feel like new again.

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL were among the most exciting smartphones of 2016. If you've joined the craze and copped a new Pixel, here are some tips and tricks for setting it up and enjoying the pure Android experience.

Storage space and searchability are two of the driving factors behind Gmail's popularity. However, it's easy to abuse those luxuries and find yourself buried in an inbox thousands of messages deep. Here are New Atlas' tips for achieving an immaculate Gmail inbox.