How Do I Stop iCloud Calendar Spam and Junk? Spammers are clever, and it didn’t take them long to figure out they can send random calendar invites to iPhone users to facilitate a phishing scam or other nefarious tasks. And thus, calendar spam was born. The question now is, how do you get right of it? You may not be able to stop calendar spam entirely, but there are certainly a few strategies you can use to reduce the level of spam you receive on your calendar....

Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Enabled on the Device On some devices, wireless capabilities can be turned on and off via a physical switch on the edge of the device. At the same time, most devices let you toggle Wi-Fi on and off through the software. Check both of these areas first, because that will save you troubleshooting time if the wireless connection is simply disabled. Check the Wi-Fi Switch If you’re on a laptop, look for a hardware switch or special function key that can turn the wireless radio on and off....

How to Use Chromebook Offline Your first option is to enable the apps and services you’ll use while you’re offline to work in offline mode. That’s most of what you’ll access through Google Drive apps, including: Checking your email.Creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.Creating and accessing notes or note taking capabilities.Reading saved web pages.Playing movies, music, or games. To get started, you’ll need to make Google Drive, and maybe some specific files available offline....

What Is an iPhone App Clip? App Clips are a feature of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 and up. They deliver small pieces of functionality from an app to you when you need them without forcing you to download the entire app. Think of it this way: Let’s say you want to rent a scooter or bike from one of those roadside kiosks. With an App Clip, you don’t have to download the full app....

How Do I Use Google Chrome Commands? Google Chrome is highly customizable, allowing you to fine-tune the browser through hundreds of settings that affect everything from the application’s appearance to its security-related features to changing download destinations. You can make many of these tweaks through the interface’s graphical menu buttons and links, but Chrome commands that you enter into Chrome’s address bar (also known as the Omnibox) allow you to take full control of your browser....

Standard Boards vs. Group Boards on Pinterest When you create a new board on Pinterest, it’s yours and only yours to pin to by default. The pins you add to the board can be seen by everyone (unless you make it a secret board), but nobody else can add pins to it. When you invite at least one other Pinterest user to contribute to a board, and they accept the invitation, it automatically becomes a group board....

What Is Reddit Used For? In short, Reddit is used for sharing information. Contributing content is the foundation of what makes Reddit a go-to site. You can make posts that detail something funny, engaging, newsworthy, etc., or ask questions about essentially any topic. People also use it to bring awareness to brands and personal projects others might find interesting. For example, the World News subreddit is one part of the site that provides a place for users to share important news from all over the globe....

ToxMod is an attempt to solve the paradox of moderating any open space on the Internet; there aren’t enough humans to keep up with demand, but algorithms, filters, and a report system don’t understand nuance. With ToxMod’s database, it can track factors in players’ speech like emotion and volume, which helps it distinguish between a momentary lapse and a pattern of behavior. It was recently announced as an addition to the 7v7 American football game Gridiron, currently in Steam Early Access....

A new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Physics Communications suggests that the human brain has much in common with a quantum computer. Experts say it’s part of a growing body of evidence that quantum mechanisms could explain how the brain works. “Understanding quantum computing and the associated algorithms could reveal some of the deeper workings in the brain,” Malik Magdon-Ismail, a professor of computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, told Lifewire in an email interview....

The IFC-XML and IFC-ZIP formats are similar but instead use the .IFCXML and .IFCZIP file extensions to indicate that the file is either XML-structured or ZIP-compressed, respectively. Similar formats exist, too, including ifcJSON, ifcHDF, IFC-Turtle, and IFC-RDF. How to Open an IFC File There are several compatible programs: Autodesk’s Revit, Adobe Acrobat, FME Desktop, CYPECAD, SketchUp (with the IFC2SKP plug-in), and Graphisoft’s Archicad. IFC Wiki has a list of several other free programs that can open these files, including Areddo and BIM Surfer....

Intel iMacs iMacs have been available from Apple since the company introduced the first Intel iMac in early 2006. iMacs are considered one-piece Macs, with few upgrades available. You may be surprised to discover that you have some upgrade options, from simple upgrades that boost your iMac’s performance to advanced DIY projects that you may or may not be willing to tackle. Find Your iMac Model Number The first thing you need is your iMac’s model number....

Thunderbolt was initially called Light Peak because Intel intended the technology to use fiber optics; hence the reference to light in the name. Light Peak was to serve as an optical interconnection that would allow computers to send data at blazing fast speeds. It would be used both internally and as an external data port. As Intel developed the technology, it became evident that relying on fiber optics for the interconnection was going to increase the cost substantially....

On the iPhone, I’d wager that almost all typing is done with the thumbs. If you’re running iOS 16 on your iPhone, grab it now and open up your keyboard settings. You’ll see an option for Dvorak at the bottom of the list, under QWERTY, AZERTY, and the truly infuriating (for non-German users) QWERTZ layouts. Pick Dvorak, and enjoy your newfound… what, exactly? “A keyboard layout which causes you to alternate hands more will help for a phone keyboard as well, because [your] typing will be faster,” iPhone user, IT professional, and long-time Apple expert Zorinlynx said in a MacRumors forum thread participated in by Lifewire....

When Did iPadOS 15 Come Out? Apple doesn’t miss a beat rolling out new versions of its operating system; just look at the release date of the previous versions of iPadOS. Apple revealed iPadOS 15 at the WWDC 2021 on June 7. It officially became available to the public on September 20, 2021, as a free software update for iPad mini 4 and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and all iPad Pro models....

Apple has yet to confirm the satellite communication feature, but the rumor mill is strong, and while it was expected to launch with iPhone 13 last year, the addition is now predicted to finally debut next week. Experts believe that most people are unlikely to use satellite capabilities regularly, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t come in handy for some people—particularly during emergency situations when other options aren’t available....

This is a classic case of wanting to have your cake and to eat it. Apple claims that the iPhone can resist water, and even shows it getting splashed with liquid in promotional videos. But the small print says that “liquid damage [is] not covered under warranty,” and the company even has a support page detailing the measures it takes to detect water ingress in your iPhone. Fine Italy’s AGCM ruled that Apple’s promotion of water resistance is misleading to consumers, and might lead people to buy an iPhone when they might otherwise not, and slapped Apple with two €5 million fines....

The Kinivo 550BN is an HDMI switcher made with power users in mind: five inputs, 4K resolution, and a 60Hz refresh rate. If you have a lot of devices you need to connect to your 4K TV or display then the 550BN is well worth a look. When we tested it, the switch performed reliably, with a nine-second auto-switch function and vibrant colors. However, to shove so many inputs into such a small box, several ports are located on the sides of the switcher, forcing thick HDMI cables to remain in sight on your console or desk....

The Volca FM2 has double the number of “voices” (notes that can be played simultaneously), is now velocity-sensitive via MIDI, adds a reverb effect, plus a bunch of other small upgrades. But why would you buy it? “It’s not hard to understand the appeal for these little synths. Musicians love the idea of being able to make music on the go,” musician Ade Robinson told Lifewire via email. “All we need is to pull out a bit of gear and start making music, and we’ve transformed a coffee table or a park bench into a mini-concert stage or an on-the-go studio....

I’ve spent the past three weeks with the 10-inch version of the Lenovo Smart Display (there’s also a 7-inch model) and taken note of every pro and con imaginable over nearly a month of daily use. From how easily it picks up my voice across the room to its sound and video quality, read on to see everything I learned below. Design: Stylish enough for your home As an item that will likely be out in your home for the world — or at least your family and visitors — to see, I’m happy to say Lenovo hit the nail on the head with the design of its 10-inch Smart Display....

The LG OLED C9 (OLED65C9PUA) may not be a significant improvement over its predecessor, but it’s still our pick for the best OLED TV of 2019, combining 65 inches of near-perfect color with an ease of use that will leave you loving LG’s interface. We tested this TV for a month and here’s what we had to say. Design: Smart and sleek OLED TVs are among the best money can buy, characterized by their ability to produce a wide range of colors alongside deep, rich blacks by toggling individual pixels to emit their own light....