How to Use Google Pixel Camera’s Magic Eraser

How to use the Magic Eraser on the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel phones are known for their excellent cameras and the latest version of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro take it further, offering professional grade photo editing in a snap.

Magic Eraser lets you remove or erase unwanted subjects on your picture by just rubbing it with your finger. Photo editing to remove something you don’t want could not have been easier than this.

Most of the times Magic Eraser works just fine. I noticed sometimes a minor hue or shadow of the removed object remains, but it’s not very obvious and hard to see.

When I created the video below, I tried removing a cork ball behind an apple. It worked fine, but if you look closely you may see some faded white leftover – but it’s really hard to see. On some pictures it worked very well – without leaving any trace.

How to Use Magic Eraser On Pixel 6 Phones

To use Magic Eraser, take a picture as you regularly would, then:

- Click on Edit
- Look underneath Enhance – Dynamic – Warm, where you will find another set of options like Suggestions – Crop – Tools
- Click on Tools and you will see Magic Erase and click on it
- Now choose what you want to remove and rub it with your finger
- Once you are satisfied, click Done and then Save.

Magic Eraser is currently available only on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. I hope Google will put this amazing feature on other Pixel phones as well. For step-by-step instructions on how to use Magic Eraser, please watch the video mentioned above.

How to Connect to Wi-Fi on An Air Canada Flight | Does Air Canada Provide Free Wi-Fi?

How to Get Wi-Fi on A Plane | How Much Does Air Canada Wi-Fi Cost?

 Air Canada offers Wi-Fi on select North American, Caribbean and international flights. On my recent flight from Calgary to Toronto, I had an opportunity to find out more on Air Canada Wi-Fi prices on flights.

To use Air Canada’s Wi-Fi, you need to have a supported browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Air Canada’s website has a full listing of all browsers that are supported. Also, you can check if your flight will have Wi-Fi up to 5 days ahead of your trip.

You can connect to Air Canada’s Wi-Fi in 2 ways: by typing in aircanadawifi.com or rougewifi.com (on Air Canada Rouge flights) in the search bar of any supported browser or by starting the Wi-Fi connection process from the Air Canada app.

I saw Air Canada offering a variety of packages. There is no free Wi-Fi service on Air Canada flights. The below options are what I saw on Nov 18, 2021, YYC-YYZ Flight. For the most updated info, search Air Canada Wi-Fi and visit the Air Canada website.

 1 Hour Browse Pass (CA$7)

Full Flight Browse Pass (CA$9.75)

 1 Hour Stream Pass (CA$10.25)

Full Flight Stream Pass (CA$15.50)

 1 Hour Ultimate Pass (CA$13.75)

Full Flight Ultimate Pass (CA$20.75)

 Air Canada North America Plan $65.95

Air Canada GlobalPlan $89.95

Prices seemed to be very reasonable and on par with other airlines. I tried connecting via the Air Canada app, which I installed before boarding the flight.

Most of the time, the process seemed to work fine. There were some glitches and sometimes I had keep pressing the same button a few times to get to the next section.

I didn’t buy any of the plans, but the process to connect and use Wi-Fi on a plane looked simple enough and I don’t mind buying it on my next flight.

How to Take Screenshots for Windows Laptops or PCs

How to Take Screenshots for Windows Laptops or PCs

Taking a screenshot on Windows computers should not be confusing or difficult. And yet, I find the several procedures you have to go through to be confusing and frustrating. To make capturing Windows 10 or 11 screenshots simpler, I will show you some simple steps you can follow.

Before start taking any screenshots, you will need to know a few things and I will go over those first.

Clipboard

Clipboard is like a bank where you are depositing some of your Windows computer’s activities for later use. In order to access Clipboard, you need to turn it on first.

Search in the Windows search box for Clip and then go to Clipboard settings and turn on history:

Clipboard – Clipboard Settings – Clipboard History

To open clipboard and copy from it, use the Windows button + V

Files or File Explorer – This PC – Pictures – Screenshots

Search for Files and then open the Pictures folder.

Files or File Explorer – This PC – Pictures – Screenshots

You will see the Screenshots folder where screenshots you take will be saved.

Microsoft Paint (Image Editing Tool)

You will also need an image editing tool such as Microsoft Paint. Search for Paint and click on the first match for the Paint app. MS Paint will open the screenshot image once you transfer it from the clipboard.

Other image editors should work the same way, although I have never tried anything else but MS Paint. MS Paint is the default image editor on Windows computers and most users stick with the default editor that comes with their PCs.

5 Ways to Take A Screenshot on Windows 10 & 11 PC

1. Print Screen (Entire Screen)

    PrtScn or Print Scr

Press PrtScn or Print Scr on your keyboard. This button sometimes may be associated with a function button. This means that you have to press these buttons together.

Once you do so, it will take a screen shot of the entire screen and put it on Clipboard. You may not see any activities on the monitor, but the print screen is there. Bring up the Clipboard (Windows button + V) and open an image editor like Microsoft Paint. Then click on the Clipboard and this will transfer the image to the editor.

You can edit (edit to get a specific part of the screenshot) and save from the image editor and go from there. Also, you can use any other image editor.

 2. Windows key + Print Screen (Entire Screen & Saves Automatically)

      Windows + Print Screen key

This method saves the screenshot automatically and you can get it from the Screenshots folder, which I mentioned earlier.

Press the Windows + Print Screen key. You will notice the screen gets dim for a second. Once you obtain the full screenshot from the folder, you can edit it to your preference.

3. Alt + Print Screen (Active Window)

      Alt + PrtScn.

The difference between the #3 method and #1 and #2 is that here you are only screenshotting the active screen. Your Active Window is the window which you are currently working on or your primary main window.

Once you press Alt + PrtScn, you need to use the Clipboard to retrieve this screenshot and edit it by using an image editor like mentioned above.

4. Snipping Tool

Access via the search bar

This is an old method to take a screenshot and Microsoft has been saying it won’t be available in the future, but looks like it’s still hanging in there for us to use, including in the new Windows 11. 

Snipping Tool is not listed in the list of apps, so you have to search for Snipping to access it. You will see 2 options: New & Mode. Click on Mode and you will see 4 options:

Free-form Snip – Lets you draw and cut a screenshot
Rectangular Snip – Rectangular screenshot
Window Snip – Active Window screenshot
Full-screen Snip – Full-screen screenshot

Choose one from above and hit New and you will get your screenshot. Snipping Tool saves one copy in the Clipboard or you can save manually from File.

5. Snip & Sketch

Windows key + Shift + S

This is the newer screenshot tool Microsoft is trying to get everyone used to. You can access it using the command Windows key + Shift + S, located in the alphabetical list of apps, located in the notification panel, or just search for it.  

When you have the Snip & Sketch tool up, you will see 4 options, which are the same 4 options as #4 Snipping Tool above. Once you take a screenshot, it saves in the Clipboard. Use MS Paint or another app to transfer from Clipboard and then you can edit and save.

These are the ways you can take screenshots in Windows. I have a video showing step-by-step all of the above, which you can watch here to visualize the above instructions.

How to Take Screenshots on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC or Laptop

Calgary Travel | First Trip After Covid Within Canada

My First Trip After Covid – Calgary Travel 2021

9-Day Calgary Trip Begins in About A Week

It feels like yesterday, but my last trip was almost 2 years ago when I went to Egypt in 2019. Covid has taken away so much from everyone, including exploring new places and faraway lands.

Things started to get back to normal, but not fully normal enough yet to travel beyond the boundaries of our own countries. I had a big trip to Asia in mind, but had to cut that short to Western Canada as Covid stills lingers around.

At this point, travelling to Asia is possible in certain countries. One thing in common, regardless of where you go, is the hassle. Each time you are entering a new country, a Rapid PCR test has to be done within certain hours, and that test is way too expensive.

Travelling within Canada is not cheap. It is actually more expensive than travelling to Europe or Asia, but this is the most viable option I have right now. I don’t need to go through numerous PCR tests or quarantine.

I only need to produce my proof of vaccination if I am staying within Canada. On this trip, I will be concentrating on Calgary and Banff, which is a famous resort town only 2 hours from Calgary.

My travel purpose has changed since I started documentation my journey and posting them on YouTube. My main purpose for this trip in not a vacation, but rather a business trip for my YouTube channel and Instagram.

I will be writing more about this trip as I continue my journey. You will be able to follow the full trip on my channel.

The links are here:

 Ahmed Dawn YouTube

Ahmed Dawn Instagram

At The Cairo Airport | Egypt Travel Blog: Day 09 (Part 64) 08D19

Cairo Airport – Not So Organized, Egypt | Leaving Cairo Tonight

Egypt Travel Blog: 10 DAYS Egypt Explorer - Felucca Cruise & Red Sea

After our tour van dropped us off at the Cairo airport, I passed the main entrance to enter the airport building and then headed towards security. This is when things seemed to be in disarray and no one knew which queue or section to follow.

At first, the other passengers and I (we were walking together after getting off the tour bus) were instructed to go to one counter to push our luggage through the X-ray machines and they would issue us our boarding passes. When we got there, someone else told us that it was the wrong section and pointed us to somewhere else.

Some people got mad and started arguing with the airport employees. We seemed to get to the right belt at one point. After putting my carry-on on the belt and passing through, I realized that this was not even the main security checkpoint where airport security officers check for liquids and make you go through the body X-Ray scanner gate.

I realized that for additional security measures, the Cairo airport had a double luggage check process. It was time-consuming, but I couldn’t complain because it was to protect everyone.

I passed through the main luggage check section and scanning machines without any incidents and breathed a sigh of relief. I was heading to the First Class Lounge at Terminal 3, as I had free passes to enter under the Priority Pass program.