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Nimo, new glasses from a company called Nimo Planet, use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR1 processor, turning them into a mini-computer for your face. The glasses are part of an effort to replace many computer functions with wearables. “Smart glasses are useful because they help you blend environments with intelligence,” Bob Bilbruck, the CEO of the technology consulting firm Captjur told Lifewire in an email interview. Finding Nimo The $799 Nimo glasses are the product of four years of development by the India-based company, according to Wired....

How to Access Windows 11 Account Settings Right-click the Start menu and choose Settings, or use the WIN+i keyboard shortcut to get there without a mouse. Then, select Accounts from the menu on the left, and scroll down to the Account settings area. What Are the Windows 11 User Account Settings? There are several options available from the Accounts settings page: Your infoSign-in optionsEmail & accountsFamilyWindows backupOther usersAccess work or school...

Design and Durability: Utilitarian and substantial The YUNSONG iPhone Charger is made of a braided-nylon cover that is 6-feet long. The package comes with three of these cords that the manufacturer claims are strong enough to withstand over 8,000 bends and are tough against splitting and breaking—supposedly more so than the standard iPhone charging cable. While I can’t speak to this over an extended period of time, over the several days I used this cord, it was much sturdier in feel than the proprietary Lightning cable....

What’s an office without mail? Not Zoho’s suite of online apps, of course. Zoho Mail, like the editing, spreadsheet and presentation programs, is ambitious and capably standing in for a desktop application. Ample Storage Space, POP,​ and IMAP Access You get ample storage with Zoho Mail – 5GB for personal accounts that’s expandable to a full terabyte (for a fee) – and you can set up other email accounts inside Zoho Mail for sending and receiving mail....

Zoolz offers a cloud backup service that comes with support for unlimited users, external drive backup, and server backup. There’s also policy control, strong data encryption, and 24/7 live support. It lets you upload all types of files and of any size, assuming you don’t go over your maximum allowed backup space. Several plans are available that offer anywhere from 1 TB up to over 200 TB of space. There are, however, some limitations that you should understand before you purchase one of these plans....

Most notably, the company said it would expand its automated transcription technology to 30 languages and add live translations to 12 languages by the end of next year. Zoom said it would use machine learning and natural language processing technology to transcribe the language spoken, and then participants can have it translate to their language preference. Another big update is in the platform’s whiteboard feature, which will allow users to access Zoom Whiteboard from anywhere at any time....

The popularity has triggered dozens of clones and ports over the years, allowing almost anyone to obtain a copy of the game for modern devices. How to Download Street Fighter II There are a few clones of Street Fighter II available for PC and DOS. Some are clones, others are remakes. As these are ports and remakes, they are not guaranteed to work on every system. How to Play Street Fighter II Players select from one of eight fighters from around the world, each with his or her own special combo moves, attacks, strengths, and weaknesses....

Even though I’m playing the new virtual reality game The Climb 2 ($29.99) for the Oculus Quest 2, the view is enough to make my heart pound. That’s actually a good thing, because the game is as much of a workout as pure entertainment with all the motions required. The Climb 2 is not for those afraid of heights. While the graphics aren’t super realistic, the fast-paced gameplay is enough to take your breath away, as the levels have you jumping between moving elevators or climbing through mountainous crevasses....

The HP OMEN Obelisk is a powerful gaming desktop PC and a surprisingly decent value to those that lack the time or ability to build a gaming desktop from scratch. I say this, reluctantly, as someone who has spent his entire life building gaming desktops by hand, not to mention countless video editing workstations for coworkers at the various places I’ve been employed. All this to say that I’m an advocate for building your own PC, but I still believe the OMEN is a pretty good value for a lot of people....

Ikea is getting deeper into the wireless charging game, releasing a new wireless charger that can be attached to the bottom of just about any desk or table. The Sjömärke retails for $39.99 and creates a wireless Qi charging hotspot underneath the surface that it is connected to. Unlike most Qi charging pads, which are physical items layered across your desk, the Sjömärkeis a 7-inch by 3-inch aluminum and plastic charger that works through both wood and plastic....

The Apple M1 iMac (2021) represents the first major update to the line since 2016. It’s forward-looking as the first iMac to sport Apple silicon under the hood, but it also hearkens back to days gone by with a fanciful selection of color options. This iteration of hardware has a bigger display, an upgraded microphone, speakers, and camera, and an optional TouchID-enabled Magic Keyboard, in addition to a number of other upgrades and design tweaks compared to the last Intel iMac....

Instagram used to be a place where people would go to see photos from their friends, but it’s changed over time, and parent company Meta has drawn criticism for that. Now, the company has announced plans to give people a way to regain control, letting them block some types of content from appearing in their feeds, but some experts worry it isn’t going far enough. “Users want to know that their feed is curated for them—a personalized experience based on who they follow, what they search for, and the settings they select,” Sandra McLemore, president of marketing media firm Travel Marketing and Media, told Lifewire via email....

Creating a Google Profile To set up a profile, go to Google Profiles. You may find that you already have a profile. If not, click on the Create my profile link to get started. Permanent URL At the bottom of the tab, you’ll find an area marked Profile URL. This is the address of your public profile. The default address is www.google.com/profiles/your_user_name_here. If you are using a non-Gmail email address for your Google account, you can create a custom address....

If you’ve been waiting to get the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS installed, today is that day. You can now install iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, along with macOS 12.3 Monterey, to give yourself a much more robust emoji selection—among other additions. With macOS 12.3, average users will be able to test out the much-touted Universal Control feature that lets you control multiple Apple devices from a single source....

Safety Concerns When Using TikTok When you choose to use TikTok to create videos, you’re electing to put yourself out there in a visual way. Beyond this fact, there are other safety concerns to consider when using the app: Private messaging and comments: People you don’t know can send you private messages and comment on your videos when using a public TikTok account. Video download functions: When your account is set to public, strangers can download your videos to their mobile device to be viewed offline....

Is there such thing as a good wireless network name that would be considered more secure over other names? The answer is most definitely yes. Let’s look at what makes a good (secure) wireless network name vs. a bad wireless network name. What Makes a Bad Wireless Network Name? A bad wireless network name is any name that was either set at the factory as the default name or is on the list of the Top 1000 Most Common SSIDs....

In three short years, she has ascended as a “creator to watch” in the YouTube gaming sphere. She is a juggernaut breaking down barriers with a unique brand of terminal positivity and a healthy dose of that gamer-brand hustle. “When I first started my gaming channel, I was highly nervous to do it. I wasn’t sure how people were going to take my aggressiveness. I’m not dainty at all when I play video games; I scream, I cuss, I didn’t know how that would be taken,” JazzyGuns, who asked to only be referred to by her screen name due to privacy issues, told Lifewire in a phone interview....

As they dissect the recently patched Apple bug that was used to install the Pegasus spyware on specific targets, security researchers from Google’s Project Zero have discovered an innovative new attack mechanism they’ve dubbed a “zero-click exploit,” that no mobile antivirus can foil. “Short of not using a device, there is no way to prevent exploitation by a ‘zero-click exploit;’ it’s a weapon against which there is no defense,” claimed Google Project Zero engineers Ian Beer & Samuel Groß in a blog post....

The LG TONE Free line of wireless earbuds is getting three extra additions by way of the newly announced FP series. The LG TONE Free FP5, FP8, and FP9 are the company’s latest active noise cancelling (ANC) wireless earbuds, all with an IPX4 water-resistance rating so they can withstand splashes. Each of the new earbuds also offering a variety of options depending on the model. Each of the three FP series buds features noise cancellation with an ambient and chat mode, spatial audio functionality from Meridian, medical-grade ear gels, and swift multi-pairing....

Book-themed social networks and digital groups are growing more popular, letting participants share good books, discuss great stories, and review the latest bestsellers. Here are six great book-centered social networks for avid readers to check out. Goodreads lets you build a list of your books, rate and review books, and find out what your friends are reading. Community features include a huge variety of groups to participate in, as well as discussions and an Ask the Author feature....