How to Switch Phone Carriers These instructions assume you’re transferring your current phone number to your new carrier and that you’ve already considered the major factors listed at the bottom of this article and taken the necessary steps to unlock your phone if it was previously locked by your current carrier. What to Consider Before Switching Carriers Before you start the process of switching mobile phone carriers, there are a few essential things you need to check first....

There are two major categories of apps installed in Windows 11: Microsoft Store apps and third-party apps. We’ll go over how to update both below. How to Update Apps on Windows 11 There are two ways to update apps installed through the Microsoft Store: manually and automatically. Manual App Updates Update an app manually if you know a newer version is available but Windows hasn’t given it to you yet....

Some important issues to think about before you buy an electric car heater are whether to use a 120-volt or 12-volt heater, whether it’s safe to use a portable car heater in your vehicle, and how much wattage you need to warm up your vehicle. The major pitfalls may include power supply bottlenecks, fire hazards, and heat loss. Residential Space Heaters vs. 12-Volt Electric Car Heaters Residential space heaters are designed to run on AC power....

How to Customize Control Center in iOS 16 Originally added in iOS 11, Control Center customization is still available in iOS 16 but the process is a little bit different in the newer operating system. How to Customize Control Center in iOS 11​​​ and Later Apple delivered a great update to Control Center with iOS 11: The ability to customize it. Now, instead of being limited to one set of controls, you can add the ones you find useful and remove the ones you never use (from within a certain set)....

What Is Mac Terminal? Mac terminal is an included program on macOS that allows you to use Unix commands (think DOS) to perform dozens of functions quickly and easily without any interference from the operating system. The technical term for it is a command-line interface (CLI). Using the terminal can be very powerful and efficient, but also dangerous. Terminal is sometimes compared to Windows command prompt program. They are similar; however terminal uses Unix commands to function....

Co-operative screen sharing is a great way to troubleshoot problems with a friend. It also provides a unique way for you to teach others how to use a Mac application. When you’re sharing someone’s screen, it’s just like you’re sitting down at that person’s computer. You can take control and work with files, folders, and applications—anything that is available on the shared Mac’s system. You can also allow someone to share your screen....

Multitasking, iPhone Style Instead of offering conventional multitasking, the iPhone uses something Apple calls Fast App Switching. When you click the Home button to leave an app (or swipe up on the screen of an iPhone X or newer) and return to the Home screen, the app you left freezes where you were and what you were doing. The next time you return to that app, you pick up where you left off instead of starting over....

How XLOOKUP Works The XLOOKUP function is much easier to use than the VLOOKUP function, because instead of specifying a value for the results column, you can specify the entire range. The function also allows you to search both a column and a row, locating the value at the intersecting cell. The parameters of the XLOOKUP function are as follows: lookup_value: The value you want to search forlookup_array: The array (column) you want to searchreturn_array: The result (column) you want to retrieve a value frommatch_mode (optional): Select an exact match (0), an exact match or next smallest value (-1), or a wildcard match (2)....

How to Live Stream Super Bowl LVII It’s easy to watch the NFL game online or live stream the event from your smartphone, computer, tablet, or compatible streaming devices, like a Roku, Apple TV, or Fire TV. There are several options for live streaming the Super Bowl. Kickoff Time: 6:30 p.m. ET Teams: TBD Halftime Show: TBD Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ Channel: FOX Stream: FOX Sports website, FOX Sports App...

Mobile Phone Data Usage Many phone and data service plans have associated limits and fees. Your Android smartphone tracks this mobile data usage. Open the Settings app, then tap Network > Mobile data to find options that: Switch off mobile data. This prevents the phone from sending and receiving data over a cell connection. It doesn’t prevent the phone from sending and receiving a Wi-Fi connection.Limit mobile data usage. This switches off mobile data traffic when a specified usage amount is reached...

A new YouTube channel lets you become a virtual “presence” in the space where the pianist is performing. It claims to be the first virtual reality classical channel on the video service. But it’s only one of a growing number of ways to experience concerts through various types of headsets. “Fully virtual concert experiences allow remote audiences access to physical locations around the globe that otherwise would be out of reach,” Rob Hamilton, a professor of music and media at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Sometimes a game releases, and it’s just so good that you find yourself drawn back to it again and again. I’ve had that happen many times throughout the years, but it’s very rare for those games to ever be found on my mobile phone. When the original Alto’s Odyssey released in 2018, it was enjoyable, but I quickly forgot about it amidst the other big titles dropping that year. Going back to the acclaimed endless runner with the release of Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City on Apple Arcade, I’m reminded of why the simplest games can sometimes be the most enjoyable....

I signed up for two virtual Product Skills sessions about using a Mac and using an iPhone, hoping to learn new things about the products I’ve used for more than a decade. While I did learn a few new things, the sessions are definitely geared towards a brand new Apple user. As someone who has had some iteration of Apple products for the last 15 years, these sessions had little benefit....

Traditionally, action cameras only capture a tiny window into the world. However, the Insta360 One X2 is one of a new breed of cameras that aim to uphold this age-old truth by capturing absolutely everything around them in a single spherical image. This opens up a wealth of opportunities from nifty editing tricks to easily capturing VR experiences. Design: A chunky, waterproof build The Insta360 One X2 is a solid, chunky little rectangle....

Examples of ISPs include AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Cox, and NetZero. These ISPs may be wired directly to a home or business or beamed wirelessly using satellite or other technology. What Does an ISP Do? Most homes and businesses have a device that connects to the internet. It’s through that device that phones, laptops, desktop computers, and other internet-capable devices reach the rest of the world—and it’s done through an ISP....

When Did iOS 15 Come Out? iOS 15 was first announced on June 7, 2021, at the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference. Following the public beta, the true release for all devices was September 20, 2021. This update is 100 percent free. As long as your device is compatible (see below), Apple pushes the update to your phone like other updates. iOS 15 Features There are several new and exciting features in iOS 15....

What Is a Mac Mini? While it depends on your needs, we can say, yes, a used Mac mini is worth buying. Generally, a used Mac mini is the best option for anyone looking to buy a used Mac desktop. A used Mac mini is more affordable than a used Mac Pro and more versatile than a used iMac. The Mac mini is Apple’s entry-level desktop, a role it has served since its release in 2005....

The JOBY GripTight Micro Stand proves that great things don’t always come in the biggest packages. This pocket-sized smartphone stand is deceivingly durable and capable of supporting even larger smartphone models like iPhone 7 Plus and Google Pixel. We spent some time with this handy little tripod around the house and office and found it to be very sturdy, easy to use, and multifunctional. Design: Utilitarian and easy on the eyes The JOBY GripTight Micro Stand comes in two pieces: the spring-loaded smartphone mount and the foldable tripod with an aluminum ball head....

Apple’s new music offering is a little complicated. There are two parts. One is lossless audio, which comes in two tiers. The other is Spatial Audio, which already exists for videos on iOS, and brings surround sound to music listened to on AirPods. Spatial Audio is a neat gimmick, but has some compelling uses. Lossless audio is also a nice addition, but the technical details put it beyond most users....

Researchers demonstrated how they could use a quantum effect known as nonlinearity to modify and detect weak light signals. The development eventually could be used in personal electronics devices. But don’t expect to see a quantum gadget in Best Buy anytime soon. “The approach described in this article is relevant and exciting, but it appears to be far off from deployment,” Scott Hanson, the founder and chief technology officer of Ambiq, a firm that specializes in low-power devices, said in an email interview....