RELATED: How to Fix an Echo or Google Home That Won’t Connect to WiFi Use the Alexa App to Reset an Alexa Device One way to reset an Alexa device is to use the official and free Alexa app for iPhone and Android. Choose “All Devices” to view all your linked Alexa devices. Select the device you want to reset. On your device page’s top-right corner, tap the gear icon....
If an image is too large, you can reduce its size in two ways. You can resize and reduce the resolution, or you can export it in a lower quality. Here’s how to resize or reduce photo size on Mac. You don’t need to use a third-party app to do this on your Mac. It can be done using the versatile, built-in Preview image editing app. How to Reduce Photo Size by Reducing Resolution The fastest way to reduce the photo size is by reducing the photo resolution....
Text messages serve as a handy historical record of conversations we have with others, including major events, links we share, or otherwise. Few realize that you can easily search through your entire text message history on the iPhone, which may help you in a pinch. Here’s how. Search Limitations Before you start your search, know that you can only search through text messages saved as conversations within the Messages app on your iPhone....
Smartphones are great, but a lot of people worry that they’re using them too much. If you’re curious about which apps are taking up your time, we’ll show you how to get some insight with Digital Wellbeing tools. Many Android devices include a suite of tools called “Digital Wellbeing.” These tools are aimed at helping you use your phone in a healthy way. Part of that is providing information about how you’re using your phone....
RELATED: How to Block Calls on Android Call the Person From Your Phone and Then Another Phone One way to check if someone has blocked your number is by calling them from your own phone and then another phone. If you get the same response while calling from both phones, it’s highly unlikely you’re blocked. However, if you get a different response while calling from your own phone, there’s a good chance the person has blocked your phone number....
When you create a list of items where the order doesn’t matter, you can use a bullet list. Depending on the type of document you’re creating in Google Docs, you can veer away from the boring dots with something unique. Use Custom Bullets in Google Docs Before you browse through the symbols, icons, and other bullet list options, consider your document. Are you creating a list of games? Use gaming icons....
If you’re used to brushing in masks with older versions of Lightroom and skeptical of AI masking, this system will take some getting used to. But the learning curve is worth it, and the AI masks are surprisingly precise. We’ll get into the different types of masking available in Lightroom and how to use them below. This will be a brief overview of different masking types, with links to more in-depth resources at the end....
How to Stream UFC 268 Live in the United States Play Video The main card of UFC 268 will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States. Subscribers to ESPN+ ($6.99 per month or $69.99 per year) or to the Disney Bundle (featuring Disney+, Hulu’s ad-supported tier, and ESPN+ for $13.99 per month) can order UFC 268 for an additional $69.99. New subscribers can get an annual subscription to ESPN+ along with the UFC 268 broadcast for $89....
Peacock is the streaming service owned by NBCUniversal, with many TV shows and movies and some live broadcasting. Now you can watch your local news station on the service, without any extra hardware or subscriptions. NBCUniversal is starting to roll out local affiliate stations on Peacock Premium Plus, which means your local NBC TV station (such as KUSA in Denver or WNBC in New York) will be available through Peacock, giving you access to local news, weather, and other live content....
Overall, I really like Proton VPN and how it lets you bundle several other services, like secure mail and cloud storage, for a reasonable price. It also gets through to Netflix pretty easily—no mean feat. At the same time, though, it misses the mark in a few important spots, meaning that while it makes an entrance among the best VPNs, it misses out on the top spot. Using Proton VPN: The Interface Could Use Some Work Proton VPN has a lot going for it, but I’m going to kick off with my biggest issue with the service: I really don’t like the interface, or at least the desktop client on Windows....
Samsung suddenly publicized a feature that allows the company to disable stolen TVs remotely. The company calls it the “Television Block Function,” and Samsung activated it recently in South Africa after TVs were stolen from a warehouse. Last month, a Samsung warehouse was looted during a wave of protests in South Africa, forcing Samsung to disable them. It is important to note that the TVs need to be connected to the internet to disable them....
Bringing up Task Manager is not much of a task itself, but it’s always fun knowing different ways of doing things. And some of them might even come in handy if you can’t open Task Manager the way you’re used to. RELATED: Beginner Geek: What Every Windows User Needs to Know About Using the Windows Task Manager Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete You’re probably familiar with the three-finger salute—Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Up until Windows Vista was released, pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete brought you directly to Task Manager....
The new spoiler feature was posted in the chat app’s subreddit by Reddit user Tanto_Faz_123 (Via Android Police). It shows how the spoiler feature works in an advanced beta version of Telegram on Android. The video shows the spoiler option tucked in the same area where you’d underline, strikethrough, or add any other formatting to your texts. When you choose to make text hidden behind a spoiler warning, you’ll send a scrambled message that looks pixelated until the recipient taps the message to reveal the contents....
But since there is no one-size-fits-all case for smartphones, mobile accessory manufacturers release several options to choose from, each with a different level of protection, material, and design. If you like to add top-notch and sturdy protection to your phone, ruggedized cases are typically the best choice. But if you want to keep the added bulk to a minimum, it’s better to go with a thin case. Similarly, clear cases are ideal for showing off the phone’s design, and wallet cases help reduce the number of things you need to carry around with you....
These are all qualities you’ll need to look out for when combing through your options. Durability is a huge factor as it’s the driving force behind the endurance of your investment. Meanwhile, ensuring your USB-C cable supports the recharge and data speeds of your devices is also important since it can greatly hinder your experience if it doesn’t. Then there are more general qualities like the length. Some USB-C cables might be long, but won’t be high quality and begin to slow or fray over time....
A smartphone makes it easy to snap photos in your daily life. However, some of those moments are fleeting. We’ll show you the fastest way to launch the camera on your Android phone. Never miss a shot again. Most people put the camera app shortcut in an easy spot for quick launching from the home screen. This is a good practice, but your Android phone probably has two methods for launching the camera even faster....
What Do CC and BCC Stand For? CC stands for carbon copy. Similarly, BCC stands for blind carbon copy. The term “carbon copy” comes from a time before electronic mail. When physical memos and letters were used, the creator would place a piece of carbon paper between the pages to make a copy. The terms CC and BCC carried over to the inception of email, where you can copy or blind copy another recipient on the message....
Why Wireless Charging? When you recharge your iPhone’s battery without plugging a cord into it, this reduces wear and tear or possible damage to the Lightning port. For example, if you recharge with a wired connection and your cat jumps onto the bedside table and knocks your phone off, leaving it dangling, this could damage the port. Ultimately, the less time your iPhone is physically tethered to a charger, the better....
Here are some places you can find it as of late July 2022: Even Verizon is now starting to sell Xbox Series X consoles (as part of the Xbox All Access subscription that includes Game Pass—not for the standard up-front $499.99 price.) It would be nice if this console were even more consistently available, but it’s 2022, and supply chains are weird for all sorts of items. Even if you strike out and all of these stores are out of stock when you look for one, there’s a good chance they will come back in stock soon....
A Twitter user named Jatodaro demonstrated the feature and quickly explained how to use it. Basically, when an app isn’t working well with the notch because a developer hasn’t updated it yet, you can go to an app’s Get Info window and click “Scale to fit below built-in camera.” While the app is running (even in the bg), your display is scaled.#Apple #M1Pro #M1Max #MacBookPro2021 pic.twitter.com/nlGqkFkXAH — Joseph from Sketch (@Jatodaro) October 27, 2021...
