This doorbell ($199) offers crystal-clear picture quality and integrates with voice assistants. It’s available exclusively at Best Buy. But could it win me over as a video doorbell skeptic? Until recently, I had never understood the need for a video anything to monitor my home. It seemed, frankly, a little paranoid. However, I tried out eufy’s latest just as my anxiety level was ratcheting up over doom-laden pandemic and election headlines....

Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets Format Painter In Excel and Sheets, the Format Painter feature is especially useful when you want to apply formatting in a worksheet to areas containing new data. When you use Format Painter instead of re-creating the formatting, your formatting will be uniform throughout your worksheets. In Excel, the format copying options make it possible to copy the source formatting one or more times to one or more locations....

An attribute can exist in one of two states, so it’s considered either set or cleared at any given time, meaning it’s either enabled or isn’t. Computer operating systems, like Windows, can tag data with specific file attributes so that it can be treated differently than data with an attribute turned off. Files and folders aren’t actually changed when attributes are applied or removed, they’re just understood differently by the operating system and other software....

The beauty of something like the Fitbit Versa 2 is not in its always-connected functionality—you’ll have to look in the upper ranges of price points to get full-on smartwatch features. Instead, what you get is a superlative fitness wearable with some added options that make it feel closer to a smartwatch. And that’s okay in our book, because what Fitbit lacks in flagship mobile software integration, it more than makes up for in battery life, Fitness-focused add-ons, and versatility....

I used the Versa 3 as my go-to tracker for runs, walks, and telling time, too. Overall it was almost unnoticeable on my wrist, when I could get the right fit, though I didn’t always have the easiest time interacting with it. Design: Sleek and smart-looking The Fitbit Versa 3 resembles prior versions of the model, though with softer and more rounded edges meant to better contour to the wrist and offer faster response times, according to Fitbit....

Twitter offers a tool to search your email contacts to find people to follow, but that isn’t the best place to start. Many experts recommend taking a targeted approach to following people on Twitter and start with a few experts in your field, especially if you want to build an effective Twitter stream on subjects that interest you. Follow Other People Find people with interests similar to yours and follow them....

Hades is a ridiculously popular game of the roguelike, or rogue-lite, variety. Other people can debate about the distinction, but it’s a procedurally generated dungeon crawler with some carryover between runs. Hades is a heartfelt story that takes place in the Underworld, where fickle Olympian gods can add to the danger or help you overcome it. After 45 hours of play, I finally beat the game and put my Nintendo Switch down long enough to share some thoughts....

Your two choices are a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD). Both have advantages over the other, and what you end up going with depends on which attributes are most important to you. Overall Findings Both HDDs and SSDs perform the same task. They store and access information on your computer. If budget is your biggest concern, however, a hard disk drive will cost less for the same amount of storage....

What Is a Password Manager? A password manager is a software application that allows you to store, generate and manage all your passwords in one location. It can also save your sign-in URLs and online credentials such as usernames, credit card numbers, PINs, and answers to your security questions. Think of password managers like a virtual vault. When you start using one, you have to create a “master password” to use to log into your account whenever you need to access your stored passwords—or whenever you need to save or generate a new one....

Harper is the co-founder and CEO of Truss, a tech consulting firm that helps product, design, and engineering teams produce high-quality and human-centric software and processes. Harper launched Truss in 2011 with a mission of helping companies figure out their technical needs and improving their tech processes. The company develops software and trains tech teams to continue the work themselves. Truss has helped companies rebuild their digital documentation systems, revamp online product suites, and more....

Nifty enhancements for Google Workspace include tools for categorizing your focus time in Google Calendar and Chat, and enhanced ways to join Google Meet. The overhaul is intended to make Workspace, a collection of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, better suited for remote workers. “For example, you could provide one-click access to clients that use another calendar system or internal departments that are on another system.” Set Your Time Zone One key new feature in Workspace for mobile workers is the ability to set your statuses, such as out of office and working hours....

Jay-Ann Lopez, the creator of Black Girl Gamers (BGG), isn’t just advocating for more women in gaming, but more women of color in gaming and a more inclusive and diverse atmosphere for all gamers. In an industry that’s largely dominated by white males, BGG is here to change that. “I want my legacy to be known as one of the people who diversified gaming in general and changed the landscape of gaming in different ways,” Lopez told Lifewire in a phone interview....

A Consumer Reports survey revealed that over 50 percent of car shoppers consider fuel economy a significant, even critical, part of their shopping decision. Charging Your EV at Home For most drivers, charging at home is the most convenient. Almost 90 percent of EV owners charge their electric vehicles at home, according to a recent J.D. Power study. The average EV driver will note an extra $20 to $30 tacked onto their utility bill every month, but that average depends on several factors: where you drive, how much you drive, what you drive, and how you drive can all impact how much it will cost you to charge your electric vehicle at home....

While the work to bring faster internet speeds to consumers worldwide is still ongoing, there’s more to getting those fast speeds than just laying down new wire or infrastructure. In fact, the work being put into expanding fiber and 5G capability is useless without the proper technology to translate those networks into reliable connections for users. We’re a long way from the full realization of what 5G can be, but tech like Qualcomm’s 10-gigabit 5G modem could help make all the difference in pushing wireless connectivity forward even more....

Google finally revealed the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in August, giving users their first glimpse at the company’s upcoming Android smartphone lineup. While it might be tempting to think the move could oust Samsung as the top Android manufacturer, experts say it’s more likely to help foster better competition and innovation. “Although hardcore tech enthusiasts might think the new Google Pixel models should dominate the Android market, the reality is that Samsung’s existing leadership position and a strong pipeline of upcoming models like the Galaxy S22 will ensure the Android market remains highly competitive,” Tim McGuire, the CEO of Mobile Klinik, told Lifewire in an email....

Ways to Browse the Web Anonymously Staying truly 100 percent hidden on the web is next to impossible. Normal web browsing leaves your information exposed to the website owner, your ISP, the government, and whoever else can gain access. Fortunately, there are several privacy tips you can adopt to use the internet with a little more stealth. Follow these steps ranked in order of strength of privacy and ease of use to become the ultimate anonymous browser:...

7 Factors to Consider When Buying Headphones There are some key factors to keep in mind when shopping for headphones. You’ll likely encounter a wide variety of headphones with different features and specifications. The seven areas you need to investigate before buying headphones include: CostForm FactorDesignWired vs. WirelessAudio QualityNoise CancellationBrand How Much Should Headphones Cost? The cost of headphones varies widely depending on the technology that goes into them. Here’s a general overview of what you can expect....

Summarizing Data: Central Tendency and Spread The central tendency tells you where the middle of the data is, or the average value. Some standard measures of the central tendency include the mean, the median, and the mode. The spread of data means how much individual results differ from the average. The most straightforward measure of spread is the range, but it’s not very useful because it tends to keep increasing as you sample more data....

Change the Background Color for a New Image Changing the color of a picture’s background can have a dramatic effect on how it looks, and one of the best tools to do that is Adobe Photoshop—although there are some great alternatives. Whether you have the full version or a free trial, there are a few different methods you can use to do it. Changing the background in Photoshop before you create a new image is the quickest way to set it to your preference....

Combine Alexa and Sonos: Getting Started An Internet connection with Wi-Fi router.Sonos system running the latest update.An Alexa enabled device, such as an Echo. Set up Your Sonos Speaker If you already have your Sonos speaker(s) set up, move to the next section on Alexa. If you have a new Sonos “player” or system, here is how to get started: Follow additional steps to set up your specific Sonos player(s) or speaker(s), such as those shown in the above photo....