The HEOS App You can download the HEOS app for iOS and Android devices for free. After installing the HEOS app on a compatible smartphone, select Setup Now. The app finds and links to any HEOS-compatible devices you may have. Follow the standard HEOS setup procedure once connected. Stream Music With HEOS After setup, use your smartphone to stream music to compatible HEOS devices using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth no matter where the devices are located in your home....
How Can You Access ESPN+? There’s no need for a cable subscription to sign up for ESPN+, but real sports fans might not want to completely sever the cord just yet, as ESPN+ doesn’t allow access to NBA or NFL games or marquee events on other channels. What Does ESPN+ Get You? ESPN+ has an impressive array of mainstream and eclectic sports content. Watch live Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, and Major League soccer games, as well as some college sports, PGA golf, boxing, and tennis matches....
What Is the Global Positioning System? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a navigation system owned by the United States government that’s made up of three main segments: The Space Segment is a navigation system of at least 31 satellites, 24 (or more) of which are usually in flight and operational. These satellites fly within Earth’s orbit at an altitude of 12,550 miles. Each individual satellite usually circles the Earth twice a day....
Streaming Audio Delivery In the past, if you wanted to listen to music or any other type of audio, you downloaded an audio file in a format such as MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, or FLAC. However, when you use a streaming delivery method, you don’t have to download a file. You can start listening through a device or smart speakers immediately. Streaming differs from downloads in that no copy of the music is saved to your hard drive....
What Does WPS Mean? WPS is a method of setting up a secure Wi-Fi network at home with the minimum of effort. It typically involves pressing down the WPS button on your router to activate it. The WPS button on many routers was created by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2006. Its aim was to help home users who didn’t know much about network security, set up their home wireless networks safely and securely....
Types of Motherboards Types of motherboards are usually defined in terms of their form factor (shape and size), and the technology that’s included on the board. AT: The original motherboard, used in nearly all computers up until the Pentium 2. These measured 13.8 x 12 inches with 6-pin plugs and sockets for power. A smaller form factor of this motherboard, called “Baby AT” was introduced in 1985. The AT motherboard is considered obsolete today....
The company announced major design changes and new features that will make their way to the Android operating system with the release of Android 12. These changes include a more personalized customization experience, more privacy features, and more fluid animations and transitions. Google announced these changes, along with the release of the public beta for Android 12, at Google I/O. This marks the first time that the updated operating system will be available outside of the Developer Preview program and will give users a good look at what the updated system is bringing to Android phones everywhere....
During the opening keynote for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2021, the company unveiled several new features for iPadOS 15, which it says should help boost productivity on the tablet computer. Widgets and App Library First up on the update list is the introduction of widget support. Widgets have become an integral part of smart devices like iPhones and tablets, and being able to make use of widgets on iPadOS 15 will make it even easier to keep up with all the info you need at your fingertips....
When one gauge stops working, the problem may be in the gauge itself or a bad sensor, while all the gauges cutting out at the same time often indicates a blown fuse or a defective instrument cluster. The most common causes of the gauges in a car not working can be broken down into three scenarios: Gauges in Car Not Working at All There are many different types of instrument cluster designs and configurations....
What Does ‘End of Life’ Mean? “End of life” refers to the moment when an application is no longer supported by the company making it. In this case, Microsoft’s end of life for Internet Explorer means continued use of the browser after the EOL date is allowed, but Microsoft won’t support it if something goes wrong. Because new computer viruses, malware, and ransomware attacks are developed daily, users should upgrade to Microsoft Edge since they will lose the regular security updates Microsoft has always provided for IE....
Starting today, iPhone 14 Pro users lost in the wilderness—or just in a park without cellular coverage—can send emergency texts via satellite. To the user, this service is free. But Apple has already sunk upwards of $450 million into it. The tech behind it is neat, but it’s even more interesting that only Apple would make such a huge investment for what is, frankly, quite a niche feature. “I think it’s going to be very useful—their crash detection on the Apple Watch has saved someone’s life already—plus it’s huge peace of mind for people going on hikes to just bring their phone without having to buy a beacon or satellite phone,” Nick Dorrell, outdoors writer and owner of hiking and camping site Hikematic, told Lifewire via email....
The $35 nylon Curmio Travel Carrying Bag turns the iMac into a portable machine. It’s available for all sizes of iMacs, but the M1 iMac is so light and thin that it’s already halfway towards being something you can carry around. It’s such a great accessory I’m surprised Apple doesn’t offer its own version. I purchased the M1 iMac because it’s the perfect upgrade from a laptop. At only around 10 pounds and about as thick as an iPad, the new iMac begs to be transported from place to place....
In early August, HP unveiled two brand new Chrome OS computers, including a Chromebook with a detachable keyboard and a new all-in-one desktop that uses Chrome OS as its primary operating system. Chromebook 2-in-1s and all-in-one desktops aren’t a new thing, but HP’s newest additions are especially exciting because of how much they look to borrow from mainstream devices like the iMac and Apple iPad. One could even go so far as to say this is the first time we’ve seen a real contender in the Chrome OS area that better lines up with the look and feel of the iPad....
Okay, not in real life, but I’ve been playing Jam City’s Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery for the past two weeks. I recently invested in a second generation 11-inch iPad Pro and before purchasing it, I knew I’d want to download some games. As an avid Harry Potter fanatic, I was thinking this adventure game could be a good first download on my new device. There’s a few functionalities and design changes that could have made this gaming experience better, but it still had a nice historical touch with various challenges testing your trivia ability to remember spells, phrases, and potions from the popular franchise....
Smartphones are one of the trickiest electronics that we spend our money on. With technology evolving more each year and annual releases of the latest flagship devices, the decisions that face smartphone shoppers can be stressful. Is last year’s device still worth the price? Or should you wait for the newest device to release? When it comes to Google’s Pixel devices, they tend to hold their value even years after release....
All Denver police officers will be required to complete virtual reality training beginning next year, including learning how to deal with suspects suffering from mental illness. The move comes as police departments around the country are coming under increasing scrutiny for how they deal with mentally ill people. VR could be part of the solution, experts say. “Police have used VR technology for practicing how to handle unexpected situations, use of force training, and firearms training,” Elizabeth L....
The open-source social network Mastodon claims that its seen a considerable increase in users since Elon Musk announced he was buying Twitter. Mastodon added about 30,000 new users in the hours after the sale, Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko wrote in a blog post. But switching services comes with practical issues. “Mastodon with maybe a few million users is minuscule compared to Twitter’s 330 million users, so comparing it to Twitter is an academic exercise, not a real-world strategy,” Paul Levinson, a professor of communications and media studies at Fordham University, who studies new media, told Lifewire in an email interview....
According to new research from tech care company Asurion, phones are now more important to users than vehicles or refrigerators. The online poll of over 1,000 US adults reveals the need to stay connected during the pandemic. Some observers say it could be due to the dopamine released in our brains when we’re using our phones. “Excessive screen time and doom-scrolling can adversely affect mood, sleep and overall mental wellness,” Dr....
Apple made a similar change last year when it also sliced its 30% take in half for developers making under $1 million each year. Such a reduction could help developers sustain an app business more easily without having to rely on in-app purchases or other microtransactions. While the move will mostly affect developers, experts also say that everyday users could see some benefits from it in the future. “The reduction means that future app releases on Play Store will certainly cost a little less,” Alina Clark, co-founder of CocoDoc, told Lifewire via email....
DuckDuckGo’s new Email Protection sanitizes emails sent to you, removing the trackers before you receive them. It also lets you create throwaway Private Duck Addresses, which you can deactivate if they’re leaked or become overwhelmed with spam. And the DuckDuckGo browser extension can automatically fill out your Duck Address, or use a randomly generated Private Duck Address that also forwards to your inbox. All of this to minimize who’s tracking you online....
