I signed up for two virtual Product Skills sessions about using a Mac and using an iPhone, hoping to learn new things about the products I’ve used for more than a decade. While I did learn a few new things, the sessions are definitely geared towards a brand new Apple user. As someone who has had some iteration of Apple products for the last 15 years, these sessions had little benefit....

Traditionally, action cameras only capture a tiny window into the world. However, the Insta360 One X2 is one of a new breed of cameras that aim to uphold this age-old truth by capturing absolutely everything around them in a single spherical image. This opens up a wealth of opportunities from nifty editing tricks to easily capturing VR experiences. Design: A chunky, waterproof build The Insta360 One X2 is a solid, chunky little rectangle....

Examples of ISPs include AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Cox, and NetZero. These ISPs may be wired directly to a home or business or beamed wirelessly using satellite or other technology. What Does an ISP Do? Most homes and businesses have a device that connects to the internet. It’s through that device that phones, laptops, desktop computers, and other internet-capable devices reach the rest of the world—and it’s done through an ISP....

When Did iOS 15 Come Out? iOS 15 was first announced on June 7, 2021, at the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference. Following the public beta, the true release for all devices was September 20, 2021. This update is 100 percent free. As long as your device is compatible (see below), Apple pushes the update to your phone like other updates. iOS 15 Features There are several new and exciting features in iOS 15....

How to Automatically Back Up Your iPad With iCloud To turn on iCloud backups for your iPad: How to Restore an iPad From an iCloud Backup Restoring an iPad from an iCloud backup begins by wiping the iPad, which puts it into the same state it was when you first took it out of the box. When the iPad is finished erasing the data, the iPad shows the same screen that displayed when you first got the iPad....

Overall Findings A thin, lightweight device dedicated to reading?A device that offers good visibility even in difficult environments, such as in the dark or in direct sun?A full-featured tablet that offers e-book reading along with web browsing, video streaming, and gaming?A device under $200? Size and Weight: iPad Leads the Pack Display: Retina Display Is Impressive Cameras: You’ll Need a Tablet for That The NOOK Tablet 7" also has two cameras: a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 2-megapixel camera....

What Is a Mac Mini? While it depends on your needs, we can say, yes, a used Mac mini is worth buying. Generally, a used Mac mini is the best option for anyone looking to buy a used Mac desktop. A used Mac mini is more affordable than a used Mac Pro and more versatile than a used iMac. The Mac mini is Apple’s entry-level desktop, a role it has served since its release in 2005....

The JOBY GripTight Micro Stand proves that great things don’t always come in the biggest packages. This pocket-sized smartphone stand is deceivingly durable and capable of supporting even larger smartphone models like iPhone 7 Plus and Google Pixel. We spent some time with this handy little tripod around the house and office and found it to be very sturdy, easy to use, and multifunctional. Design: Utilitarian and easy on the eyes The JOBY GripTight Micro Stand comes in two pieces: the spring-loaded smartphone mount and the foldable tripod with an aluminum ball head....

Apple’s new music offering is a little complicated. There are two parts. One is lossless audio, which comes in two tiers. The other is Spatial Audio, which already exists for videos on iOS, and brings surround sound to music listened to on AirPods. Spatial Audio is a neat gimmick, but has some compelling uses. Lossless audio is also a nice addition, but the technical details put it beyond most users....

Know When Your Windows Live Hotmail Account Expires After 270 days (about 8 and a half months) without access, a Windows Live Hotmail account becomes inactive. This means all messages stored in the account are deleted, and no new mail is accepted. When Your Windows Live Hotmail Will Be Deleted and Reassigned People who send an email to an inactive Windows Live Hotmail account get their message bounced back with a delivery failure....

Hide and Display Chart Axes To hide one or more axes in an Excel chart: What Is an Axis? An axis on a chart or graph in Excel or Google Sheets is a horizontal or vertical line containing units of measure. The axes border the plot area of column charts, bar graphs, line graphs, and other charts. An axis displays units of measure and provides a frame of reference for the data displayed in the chart....

Researchers demonstrated how they could use a quantum effect known as nonlinearity to modify and detect weak light signals. The development eventually could be used in personal electronics devices. But don’t expect to see a quantum gadget in Best Buy anytime soon. “The approach described in this article is relevant and exciting, but it appears to be far off from deployment,” Scott Hanson, the founder and chief technology officer of Ambiq, a firm that specializes in low-power devices, said in an email interview....

Technically, a computer, printer, or another device could be programmed to use this address, but it’s not recommended as it could cause IP address conflicts. 192.168.1.1 belongs to the private IP address range typically used for private networks. The private IP address range starts with 192.168.0.0 and extends through 192.168.255.255. Connect to a Linksys Router Using 192.168.1.1 It isn’t always necessary to know your router’s IP address. Phones and other devices can find the router by its name (SSID) whenever those devices need to get online....

Besides being powered by Linux, these laptops have some impressive specifications. For instance, the System 76 Lemur promises 14 hours of battery life and is powered by Intel’s latest 12th generation Alder Lake processor. Then there’s Tuxedo’s Pulse 15 Gen2, with the thin but powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5700U processor featuring a 15-inch HiDPI WQHD 165Hz display. “Anything that puts PCs pre-installed with Linux into the hands of paying consumers can only help promote and widen the appeal of Linux, being a generally good thing,” Neil Mohr, Editor of Linux Format magazine, told Lifewire over email....

Musicians might be all leather jackets, Jack Daniel’s, and sleeping past noon, but they’re a conservative bunch regarding gear—especially software. The golden rule is to never upgrade a working setup unless you have to. But if you use Ableton Live on any recent Mac, you should run, not walk, to the update page. Now that it supports Apple Silicon, Live is faster and uses way less CPU. But it’s not all good news—if you rely on old plugins for your music, you may be in for a disappointment....

Mechanical keyboards last longer, feel better, and can be easier to type on after an initial learning period. But they don’t always come in a full range of regional language layouts, offer features like pairing to multiple computers, and other basics found in mainstream keyboards. That, and they’re often too thick, making them uncomfortable or even harmful to use. Logitech’s new MX Mechanical keyboards address every one of those problems....

The Michael Kors Access Gen 5E MKGO combines luxury sensibility with enough practicality for everyday use. The Access Gen 5E, like other Michael Kors smartwatches, is built in collaboration with the Fossil brand and Wear OS by Google, which means it appeals to users looking for a lot of style and equally strong substance from their wearable. This latest iteration of the Access bundles first-rate perks like accepting or rejecting calls via Bluetooth calling, Google Pay, sleep and exercise logging, as well as several battery modes....

With the update, Bing has a new Back-to-School hub that collects products relevant to returning students and shows the best possible deals. The products shown on the hub range from basic school supplies to more expensive items, such as laptops, computer monitors, and even graphics cards. The new hub organizes the products via categories to show where you can get the best possible deals. Combined with established features like coupons and cashback rebates on Microsoft Edge, the new Bing strives to enhance the purchasing experience....

The company says the Surface Pro 8 is the “most powerful Pro” it’s ever built. Some key features announced include Intel’s 11th Gen quad-core processors, up to 32GB of RAM, Thunderbolt 4 support, 16 hours of battery life, and Dolby Atmos sound. Microsoft said the new Surface Pro has 43% more computing power and 75% faster graphic power than the Surface Pro 7. It also has a 13-inch, 120Hz display with thinner bezels than previous Surface generations, including over 5....

Each of these new features is being developed with the goal of making hybrid meetings feel as close to a typical in-person gathering as possible. Remote and in-office team members will be able to interact and collaborate with their coworkers more effectively. New video conference layouts aim to make it easier for everyone to stay engaged and responsive. Thursday’s announcement on Microsoft 365 shows that Teams Rooms, Fluid, and Viva are the main focus of these updates....