How Do I Set Up Google Nest Hub? You must set up your Google Nest Hub with the Google Home app, which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on iOS. Open the Google Home app and tap the Plus (+) in the upper-left corner of the screen, then select Set Up Device > New device. The app will walk you through setting up and personalizing your Nest Hub....
How to Set up the Fire TV Stick Remote Control App Once you’ve downloaded and installed the Fire TV Stick remote app on your phone or compatible tablet, you’re ready to set it up with your Fire TV. To accomplish this, you’ll need access to both your Fire TV and your phone. Here’s how to set up the Fire TV Stick remote control app: Requirements to Use the Fire TV Phone App The Fire TV Stick remote app is available for Android and iOS, but it doesn’t work with every device....
Rumors are that TouchID could return to Apple’s smartphone lineup with the iPhone 13, bringing an in-demand feature back to the device. While FaceID has proven easy to use, concerns over just how secure it is, plus the added convenience that TouchID gives users, has left many wanting for the biometric system to make a return. “Apple’s decision to remove fingerprint authentication was because of form factor above all else,” Ray Walsh, a privacy expert at Pro Privacy, explained to Lifewire in an email....
The software stays connected to a network of millions of users and utilizes this community to build their defense. When Immunet detects a threat on one computer, it instantly blocks that threat from all the other computers that’s part of the network. Immunet Features Immunet installs in less than 60 seconds and requires less than 1 GB of space on your computer. Here are some other details to keep in mind:...
Today, the mobile and portable gaming options are more diverse than ever, and it’s possible to bring along a full-fledged home console in the form of a previous-gen Wii U or current-gen Nintendo Switch. Mobile and Portable In-Car Gaming The easiest way to play video games in a car has always been to bring along a handheld gaming system, and that’s still a viable option. The Nintendo 3DS and 3DSXL and Nintendo Switch are great portable gaming options that you can take with you on a long road trip....
Altaeros is launching an internet network using aerostats, blimp-like tethered balloons that it claims will provide near-blanket coverage across Zanzibar. Alphabet (Google’s parent company) recently tabled a different effort to use balloons for the internet. But experts say the latest effort could succeed where Google failed. “[Alphabet’s] project, in my view, did not account for the fact that in some rural areas, there are entire square miles with zero inhabitants,” Mark Rapley, general manager of internet service provider KWIC Internet told Lifewire in an email interview....
Apple’s recent iOS 15.6.1 release includes two notable security updates for issues that could put your phone at risk. But its release has gone mainstream, and some reports have caused needless panic among people who don’t usually pay attention to these things. “I was also surprised how the media picked up this particular update when security updates like this happen every couple of months,” Marc-Étienne Léveillé, a malware researcher at digital security firm ESET told Lifewire via email....
If you’re running iOS 16 on your iPhone, try this: Open up the Photos app, find a picture you like, something with a person in it, perhaps. Then tap on that person, hold a moment until the magic wavy ripple effect appears, then drag. You just extracted that person from the background! The effect is instant, powerful, and has a few great uses, both serious and fun. “The new dog extraction mode in iOS 16 is not just for dog lovers....
If you’re eager to get your fill of other people playing the games that you haven’t, the following four YouTubers cover everything you’re hoping to see. Even better, they offer a different approach to the subject, giving you a reason to enjoy every one of the YouTube channels presented below. With new videos every day, more or less, and a quick-cut and quick-witted production, you can’t help but giggle and smile through every viewing....
Know When Your Outlook.Com Account Expires To keep your free Outlook.com account active, you must log in to your Outlook.com inbox at least once during a 365-day period. Microsoft closes Outlook.com email accounts automatically after one full year of inactivity. When an account is closed, the messages and data in the account are deleted. How to Avoid Expiration of Your Outlook.Com Account A single log in once a year keeps the Outlook....
The details: As reported at BetaNews, some folks are saying the two-week old update has caused problems with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, along with reduced performance. Other users complained that settings are being reset, files are being sent to the Recycle Bin, and some are noting files disappearing altogether. If you are affected: The update applies to two specific Windows 10 installations: 1903-OS Build 18362.778 and 1909-OS Build 18363.778. If you have one of these builds (execute winver from the search box or a Command Prompt window to see) and haven’t updated yet, you can turn off automatic updates until Microsoft issues a fix....
Before You Begin With a pen or pencil, you tend to look down at the paper. With a tablet and pen, you have to look up at the screen to see what you’re doing. It can be disconcerting at first. Don’t give up. Longtime graphics tablets users swear by their tablets for most tasks, especially within graphics software. Not only is the pen more ergonomic, but it also provides precise control....
LG, however, is looking to bring this tech to the masses, along with some much-needed advancements. The company has teamed up with voice artificial intelligence leader Soundhound to create the “next-generation of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.” The goal here is to allow users to use natural language commands to control key aspects of the driving experience. LG gives some examples of how this technology could be useful, from ordering food directly from the vehicle, paying for gas, changing the temperature in the cabin, and rolling down the windows, among other tasks....
Locast stated on its official website that the service is ending its operations, effective immediately, and makes mention of how the company “respectfully disagrees” with the ruling. The company had suspended its service following another court ruling in early September. Locast was a non-profit streaming service that streamed local TV channels to users across the United States. It used its non-profit status to circumvent copyright law and retransmit television signals, but this drew the ire of the major TV networks....
The Litra Glow is a small 3.56-inch by 3.56-inch light that sits on top of a monitor mount, which allows the device to go on top of any desktop or laptop. It also pairs up with Logitech’s G HUB app so you can control its settings, such as the brightness and color temperature. Logitech claims the Litra Glow will bathe you in warm, soft, flattering light for a natural look across all skin tones using what it calls “TrueSoft” tech....
Something weird is going on inside the new Apple Silicon Macs, and the problem may be “swap files.” Swapping happens when a computer runs out of available RAM, or just figures that some data kept in RAM would be fine on the slower SSD until needed. Whatever the cause, the operating system is writing way more data than normal. But should M1 Mac owners be worried? “Just use the computer as you expect to use the computer,” writes MacRumors forum user deeddawg....
How to Use Mac Screen Sharing Using the Finder sidebar to access screen sharing has many benefits, including not having to know the IP address or name of the remote Mac. Instead, the remote Mac displays in the Shared list in the Finder sidebar; accessing the remote Mac takes just a few clicks. The downside of the Shared list in the Finder sidebar is that it is limited to local network resources....
Find Your MacBook Model Number The first thing you need is your MacBook model number. Here’s how to find it: RAM Upgrades For MacBooks Upgrading a MacBook’s memory is generally one of the easiest upgrades you can do. All MacBooks have two RAM slots; you can expand RAM to as high as 8 GB, depending on which MacBook model you have. Storage Upgrades For MacBooks Thankfully, Apple has made replacing the hard drive in most MacBooks an easy process....
Apple’s Magic Trackpad 2 is giving iPad mice a run for their money. This trackpad is bigger than its predecessor and boasts a longer battery life. Intuitive Multi-Touch gestures make the trackpad easy and comfortable to use. Best of all, it’s compatible with iPads running iPadOS 13.4 and up. I spent 15 hours putting these features to the test. Design: Couldn’t be more minimal It’s difficult to imagine a more stereotypical Apple design than the Magic Trackpad 2....
“I would be immediately cautious about any new method that can trigger phone calls ‘from me’—because others with access to my Alexa device could thus make (or accept) phone calls on my behalf,” David Kotz, a professor of computer science at Dartmouth College, told Lifewire in an email. Giving Up Control Kotz is the lead investigator for the Security and Privacy in the Lifecycle of IoT for Consumer Environments (SPLICE) project, a $10 million National Science Foundation research program aimed at improving security and privacy in homes that use smart devices....
