Install Your Webcam Software Before you can use your webcam, install its drivers on your computer. Depending on the webcam, it came with either a disk containing the drivers or with instructions to find the drivers online. If your computer doesn’t have a disk drive, go to the “No Disk” section of this guide. Use the Provided Disk Unless otherwise instructed, insert the disk that came with the webcam before you plug it in....
If you’re searching for a clerical or office job in management, administration, or other popular fields, there are several guidelines you can follow, like being specific about your skills and ensuring that your grammar and spelling are top-notch. Details Matter Always write out each program in which you are proficient. You don’t want the people reading your résumé to have to guess what you’re talking about; they might assume you know more than you do, or underestimate how skilled you are....
How to Create a Playlist on the Spotify Desktop App Follow these steps to create a new Spotify playlist on the desktop app: How to Create a Playlist on the Spotify Mobile App To create playlists on the Spotify mobile app: How to Remove Songs in Bulk From the Spotify App You can also remove songs in bulk from Spotify. In the desktop app, open the playlist, and then hold the Ctrl/Command key (depending on whether you’re using Windows or Mac, respectively) while selecting each track to remove....
Move Images Using the Google Docs Website You can move a picture to a different part of the document at any time in Google Docs. For example, you may need to move a graphic closer to the text that describes it. A simple drag and drop is all you really need to do, but there are some settings you should know about to make the picture fit perfectly. Here’s what to do from the Google Docs website:...
Ensure You Have What You Need To be a success on any platform, you’ll need a program that has great content—material that addresses an interesting topic that you or your hosts discuss in an engaging way. It also helps to have a desire for success and a willingness to work hard. Create a Demo Nobody has much time for you, especially not program directors and radio station owners. If you get a window of opportunity, make the most of it....
Where Do Deleted Emails From Outlook Go? Chances are that any email you delete is still kept, hidden from normal view, for at least a few weeks and often much longer. To recover it, find the email in question. Deleted emails are found in these locations: The Deleted Items folder (in Outlook or your email account). Under Recoverable Items (with Exchange and Microsoft 365 accounts). In a backup location (on your computer, in the cloud, or with your email provider)....
About Public Data Search Engines If you’ve ever searched for someone on the web, you may have found data gleaned from publicly accessible information. Websites that have this data—including phone numbers, addresses, land records, marriage records, death records, and criminal history—collected and consolidated it from dozens of places and put it in one convenient hub. Websites that offer this information are not breaking any laws. This is public information, so they function as search engines for public data....
Running a successful Kickstarter campaign takes a huge amount of planning and a well-balanced course of action for generating interest and publicity for your project. You’re asking for backers’ money based on an idea and the good-faith claim that you’ll follow through, so put as much time and effort into your Kickstarter presentation as you can possibly spare. Ideas are a dime a dozen—execution is the hard part, and if you want to see your project successfully funded, the consumer needs to know that you can make good on your promises....
Computer Cannot Find or Recognize External Card Reader First, make sure the memory card reader is compatible with your computing system. Older readers might not work with newer operating systems, for example. Second, verify the USB cable you use for the connection isn’t broken. Next, try a different USB connection slot on the PC, as the reader might not be drawing enough power from the connection slot you used originally. You also might need to download the latest software and drivers from the memory card reader manufacturer’s Web site....
Should You Upgrade a CPU Yourself? Learning how to upgrade a CPU is a right of passage for any DIY PC enthusiast. It’s not overly complex, but you need to execute it carefully, as there is real potential to damage your CPU and your motherboard. Even if you do it mostly right, leaving components with inadequate cooling can lead to overheating and further damage. Before You Buy a New CPU The first step in any CPU upgrade journey is buying the right one....
How Does Apple Watch Work? When you first take the Apple Watch out of the box, you’ll use the Watch app on your iPhone to set it up. Apple Watch uses a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to communicate with the iPhone. And while some of its features can be used without the iPhone nearby, other features require a connection to an iPhone. Most apps and features of the Apple Watch require some type of data connection....
The company Virtuix is building an at-home fitness treadmill that has built-in virtual reality called Omni One. The treadmill’s 360-degree experience enables users to walk or run in any direction inside their favorite video games. Virtuix has shipped commercial VR exercise systems to entertainment venues in 45 countries, including Dave & Buster’s locations. Virtuix’s upcoming product, Omni One, is a consumer version of the Omni treadmill optimized for the home....
When Will iOS 17 Be Released? Apple’s yearly iOS release history indicates we can expect another major update in 2023. Considering that the company usually drops these updates in September, that’s the most likely release date month for iOS 17. Watch for all the initial details, and the first beta version, to appear at the Apple WWDC 2023, likely in June. During this phase, you’ll be able to use iOS 17 before it’s widely available....
Dedner in January 2018 launched Hurdle, a digital mental health platform focused on providing mental health services and self-care support to people of color. Dedner fully committed himself to the company in June 2018, aiming to provide the Black community with better access to digital mental health services. This mission became even more clear for Dedner when the health crisis hit last year, followed by the civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s death....
Because Windows 10 is one of Microsoft’s newest operating systems, manufacturers regularly release compatible drivers. Never Updated a Windows 10 Driver Before? See How to Update Drivers in Windows 10 for a full tutorial. A free driver updater software tool is another option you might want to consider, especially if you’re new to this. Just search for your Acer PC model and then select Windows 10 from the Operating System drop-down box....
With the massive upgrades in technology over the last few console generations, there has been a growing itch to remake our favorite games of the past. Enter The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, a Switch remake of a Game Boy classic from 1992. The remake is a beautiful reimagining that manages to stay faithful to both the spirit and the gameplay of the original in a way that few remakes manage to pull off....
When to Open an Applet From a Command Line Sometimes it’s easier, or maybe even in some cases necessary, to open an applet in the Control Panel from a command line in Windows. For example, if you’re building a script or software program that needs to open an applet, these little tricks help. More common, however, is a situation where your computer is misbehaving in a certain way that prevents you from navigating around like usual, leaving you with no way to open Control Panel normally, which you likely need to do to solve the issue!...
There’s a different impact for different vulnerabilities. However, since most users don’t understand how crucial some updates are, and instead of having you decide for yourself which updates you should promptly apply and which ones you can likely ignore, Microsoft developed the Security Bulletin Severity Rating System to rate them for you. Security Rating Definitions Like I said, there are four different ratings in this system. They’re all listed below with explanations as Microsoft defines them....
Qikfox recently launched a browser that’s meant to make content more easily discoverable. The browser costs $180 per year and is currently available on an invite-only basis in North America, but observers say it’s got significant potential. “This browser can eliminate the need for domain names. Users can search for content without having to type domain names, thus eliminating the need to buy domain names,” Harish Srigiriraju, a product manager for Verizon cloud services, told Lifewire in an email interview....
Researchers from Ames Laboratory and Texas A&M University trained a machine-learning (ML) model to assess the stability of rare-earth compounds. Rare earth elements have many uses, including clean energy technologies, energy storage, and permanent magnets. “New compounds may enable future technologies that we cannot even fathom yet,” Yaroslav Mudryk, the project supervisor, told Lifewire in an email interview. Finding Minerals To improve the search for new compounds, scientists used machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence (AI) driven by computer algorithms that improve through data usage and experience....
