You can still connect your iPad to a Mac running an updated OS and select the iPad in Finder to update or restore the iPad, or back up the iPad contents, including the music that now resides in the Music app. However, a connection to a Mac is no longer necessary because the iPad wirelessly updates to iCloud and can access any music previously available in iTunes through the iTunes Store app....
How to Fix iPad Internet Problems The following steps apply to an iPad that connects to Wi-Fi. Some of these steps work for iPads that use a mobile network. At the bottom of this page are some additional tips for iPads that use a mobile network. Tips for Cellular Users If your iPad connects to a mobile network such as AT&T or Verizon, there are a few additional steps you can take to fix the internet problem....
According to Google’s update page, February’s update will be addressing some bugs related to device connectivity, system management, safety, utilities, and developer services. More specifically, it means general improvements for device stability, network usage, and security. And in the case of developer services, it will be adding new features for both Google and third-party developers to take advantage of. Things like support for accessibility, ads, analytics, and even machine learning....
WhatsApp just announced they are revamping these group chats, naming them “Communities,” as reported via an official blog post. This brings some changes for the average user but also some new features. What does this mean exactly for current group chat users? The company says Communities allows them to combine multiple chats “under one umbrella” to suit their individual tastes. “That way, people can receive updates sent to the entire Community and easily organize smaller discussion groups on what matters to them,” they wrote....
The new feature currently is being tested in São Paulo, Brazil, with plans to include thousands of individual businesses in the area. With entries for everything from retail shops to restaurants and cafes, as well as specialized services. No more phonebook flipping or hoping the business you Googled is the one you’re actually looking for and not something completely different with the same name. As noted by Reuters, Facebook has been attempting to take advantage of the recent online retail boom by adding in-app shopping to many of its services....
Static IP Address Uses Here are some example situations for when you might need a static IP address: Setting up a home file server. Adding a second router to a network. Enabling access to a computer when away from home or work. Forwarding ports to certain devices. Sharing a printer over a network. Connecting to an IP camera when away from home. Static & Dynamic: What They Mean The terms static and dynamic are simple to understand....
Before looking at where you can download free drivers, know that free drivers are the norm, not the other way around. Don’t let those costly driver download programs and websites fool you with pricey software programs and subscription fees. Charging for these downloads is a scheme that no one should fall victim to. Here are the different ways you can download free drivers for your hardware, ordered in the same way you should look for them:...
Regardless of that fact, C418’s music has not only changed the way Minecraft is appreciated amongst fans, but it has also changed the way that video games incorporate music during gameplay. This achievement aside, who is the man behind the now very known one letter and three number name? In this article, we will be discussing Minecraft’s very own composer, Daniel Rosenfeld. Let’s get started! In a Reddit AMA session, Daniel was asked at what moment he realized he wanted to be a musician and what got him started....
Instagram’s new rules make the accounts of kids under 18 private by default and restrict advertising to those accounts. Advertisers will only be able to target kids based on age, gender, and location, and if adult Instagram users exhibit “potentially suspicious” behavior, they will be blocked from interacting with teen accounts. This seems like the kind of basic protection for children that should be part of all social networks. But as with everything on the internet, it’s never quite that simple....
Elements That Affect Email Size The text of a message is just the tip of the email iceberg. Plenty of other factors contribute to the size of an email: Formatting: Messages contain formatting information in addition to plain text.Duplicate message: Rich text emails are often accompanied by a duplicate plain text version of the same message.Large email files: Raising the average size of an email file are newsletters and marketing emails, which are often longer and bigger than other emails....
Apple Music, Apple TV, Beats, AirTags support, and FaceTime video calls in the browser—all these are Apple apps running on Android devices. What’s going on? Two things: Apple loves services revenue, and Apple is scared of government regulation. “Apple is playing the market,” Christen da Costa, CEO of Gadget Review, told Lifewire via email. “The more they appeal to Android users, the more money they can get from them. They’re essentially muscling in on Android-specific spaces to secure more market share....
It used to be that you’d buy a TV once in a decade and hook it up to whichever cable boxes you had in your home. Now, the TV wants to take care of as much of that connectivity as possible, with questionable user interfaces and even more questionable privacy practices. It’s not that you can’t get any plain old dumb TV, it’s that they’re an afterthought, a relic of a previous age, like film cameras or cassette players....
The iPhone’s front-facing FaceID camera can read depth. That’s how it makes a 3D map of your face to unlock your phone. Neatsy’s app uses the same 3D scan on your feet. You then tell it the brand and the size of your most comfortable sneakers, and it combines that with the scan to get the perfect, personalized fit every time. That’s the theory, anyway. “It’s essential that we find ways to stop doing so many returns,” Berlin-based fashion stylist Nuria Gregori told Lifewire in an interview....
Blizzard recently revealed a ton of new details about its upcoming action RPG, Diablo 4, including the fact that it will feature zones designed with player-vs.-player (PvP) content in mind. While the idea might sound appealing at first, a closer look at what we currently know about it could lead to more frustration from players. “Diablo 3 missed the mark for a lot of players since Diablo 2 PvP was such a core aspect....
Watch OS 8 brings new looks to Apple Watch with world time and portraits faces. Cupertino’s selection is still far more limited than those available on Google’s rival Wear OS. “Apple has always been selective about watch faces and has taken ‘a less is more’ approach,” smartwatch owner Tim Absalikov told Lifewire in an email interview. “On Wear OS, besides changing the strap, you can customize the watch face as you wish....
The “PrintNightmare” security vulnerability is tied into Windows’ Print Spooler service, which runs by default, and grants attackers remote system privileges across all versions of Windows. This access makes it possible for nefarious actors to install their own programs, create new system accounts, and view/copy/alter data. Microsoft initially released a statement of mitigation measures you could take, as documented by Bleeping Computer, in order to temporarily reduce the threat. Now, it’s moved on to releasing patches for all affected versions of Windows in order to remove the vulnerability entirely....
Windows Latest reports that, despite initial hopes that the missing taskbar functions in Windows 11 were just a bug, Microsoft has confirmed they’re intentional. The aim is to encourage people to use the Windows Widgets panel, instead. The Windows 11 calendar pop-up is one of the more notable changes, as it no longer integrates with events or agendas. Pulling up the calendar form the Windows 11 taskbar will display the dates, but you won’t be able to add new events....
Confused? I’m not surprised! These four terms—wipe, shred, delete, and erase—might sometimes be used interchangeably, but they shouldn’t be. Each word implies something different being done to a file, folder, or even space that looks empty, on a hard drive, flash drive, or some other storage device. Here’s how these concepts differ and why it’s important you understand exactly how they do: Delete: “Hide Me, but I’ll Be Here If You Really Need Me” The word delete is one we use a lot....
What Is an XLS File? A file with the XLS file extension is a Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Worksheet file. Later versions of Excel save spreadsheets as XLSX files by default. XLS files store data in tables of rows and columns with support for formatted text, images, charts, and more. Excel files that are macro-enabled use the XLSM file extension. How to Open an XLS File XLS files can be opened with any version of Microsoft Excel....
MIT researchers have created a new material as light as plastic and as strong as steel. The material, called 2DPA-1, is a type of polyaramide that can be manufactured at an industrial scale. It’s the latest in a wave of innovative materials that could transform personal electronics. “There are a lot of problems being solved by new materials,” Terry Gilton, a materials expert who is a partner at the tech venture capital firm Celesta Capital, told Lifewire in an email interview....
