The brightness for Apple's monitors is adjusted in the OS X Displays system preferences. Here's what to do if that setting is missing. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for the ...

3. You’ll notice that the brightness increases or decreases by smaller degrees than if you adjust it without the Shift-Option modifier. This is a fast and easy way to have better control over the ...

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As PowerToys expands and its features are refined, some of its concepts trickle into Microsoft's operating system. For ...

Windows PCs can let you automatically adjust screen brightness based on the current lighting conditions. But if you need more control, a simple utility named BrightnessTray makes this task easier for ...

Adaptive brightness control has become a common feature in modern smartphones, HDTVs, PDAs, tablets, and computer screens. The goal of this feature is to conserve power as well as to make the display ...

We want to help you master Control Center, one of the most powerful and underutilized features on Apple devices. Cult of Mac’s Control Center Pro Tips series will show you how to make the most of this ...

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) deliver emitted light in response to current being made to flow through them, but then you already knew that, right?? If we define that the light output of an LED is ...

Google has begun rolling out a new update for the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). The update addresses the dimness problem by optimizing how the device automatically adjusts screen brightness. The ...

Android 13 includes support for controlling the brightness of the flashlight. However, not all phones may be able to take advantage of the feature. Support for the feature will require an update to ...