So what if it’s faster, brighter and can monitor your health in new ways? A watch is a watch even when it’s a smartwatch. At least, that’s what I told myself. During a moment of weakness I caved and bought the 6 and realized how wrong I had been. After spending time with the Series 6 I have discovered that while outwardly it looks like its predecessors, the seemingly small iterations that Apple has included in this model makes it a game-changer....

How to Access Google Docs Trash on a Computer You can get to your trashed items from both Google Docs and Google Drive. Once you’re in there, you can choose to empty the folder or restore files from it. Google automatically deletes documents from the trash after 30 days. Here’s how to do it from a computer. Accessing the Trash in the Google Docs Mobile App Things work a bit differently in the mobile app....

How Do I Connect My Magic Keyboard to an iPad? The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is an update of the original Magic Keyboard that’s pretty similar to the original, except it has a Touch ID button. This keyboard originally shipped with the first M1 iMac, but it’s fully compatible with all M1 Macs and can also connect to your iPad, iPad Air, or iPad Pro. While the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is compatible with iPads, the Touch ID feature only works with M1 Macs....

How to Switch Billing to Spotify If you have an existing Hulu or Showtime account and an active Spotify Premium for Students account and want to take advantage of the Spotify Premium for Students offer, you’ll need to switch your billing to Spotify. If you are new to Spotify and have an existing Hulu ad-supported plan (that has no additional services enabled or connected), you can simply approve the change during your Spotify Premium for Students sign up process....

Position a Second Router While most home computer networks use only one router, adding a second router makes sense in a few situations. A second router upgrades a wired network to support a larger number of wireless devices. It extends the wireless range of a home network to reach dead spots or network a wired device that’s too far away from the original router. A second router creates a separate subnetwork within a home to stream video among some devices without slowing down connections to others....

How to Create a Snapchat Filter on the Web Navigate to Snapchat.com in a web browser and select Create from the top menu followed by the yellow Get Started button on the next page. Then select Filters from the Creative Tools. You’ll be taken to the filter making tool where you’ll see a smartphone-shaped preview area in the center plus editing features on each side. Now you can start designing your filter....

How to Completely Disable Your Twitch Account Twitch doesn’t provide users with an option to completely delete their data, but it does allow for the disabling of accounts, which is the next best thing. Disabling a Twitch account removes it from the public Twitch service. Users can no longer log in to it, and it is no longer discoverable in searches or by direct visits. Important information can be changed manually or deleted by a user before disabling the account so even though the Twitch profile isn’t completely deleted from the Twitch database, all the personal information can be....

Option One: Connect a Media Streamer That Offers Another Browser One feature of the Firefox and Silk browsers on a Fire TV device is that, in addition to using the navigation controls on the Fire TV remote, you can also use Alexa commands to search the web. However, bookmarking specific pages and saving passwords is not available on the Fire TV version of Firefox. Also, although you can view images and content, you cannot download them....

How to Use UPnP on a Router How you activate UPnP depends on the router you have. The first step is the same for most router brands: log in as an admin. What follows depends on your specific router: NETGEAR Some NETGEAR routers, such as the Nighthawk M1, store the UPnP option elsewhere. Find Advanced Settings > Other, and then a box you can check from the UPnP section. Advertisement Period: Type the advertisement period in minutes, from 1 to 1440 (24 hours)....

Set Encryption in Time Machine for a New Backup Drive If you aren’t currently using a backup drive with Time Machine, you need to set up a new backup disk in the Mac’s System Preferences. Here’s how: Your Mac starts encrypting the selected drive. This can take quite a while, depending on the size of the backup drive. Expect anywhere from an hour or two to a whole day. Set Encryption for Existing Time Machine Backup Drive If you plan to change from unencrypted backups to encrypted backups on a drive you are currently using, you first have to remove your current backup drive and then set it up again with a password....

Finding out who an email address belongs to involves doing a reverse search where you enter the email to see which names come up as being associated with it. Finding all the email addresses somebody uses requires a people search tool that includes not only their name but also their possible email accounts. Both lookup techniques are possible, but not all people finders include both of them. Below are all the resources you need no matter which camp you’re in....

How to Open Nvidia Control Panel Nvidia’s Control Panel is a utility found on nearly all desktops and lots of laptops with Nvidia graphics hardware installed. It can adjust resolution, refresh rate, color settings, and Nvidia-specific features like G-Sync. The Nvidia Control Panel is readily accessible on most Windows PCs with Nvidia graphics hardware. Here’s how to open it. An Alternative Method for Opening the Nvidia Control Panel Can’t find the Nvidia Control Panel by right-clicking on your desktop?...

From Pinterest to Tumblr, It’s Easy If you just want to post all your pins from Pinterest to your Tumblr blog, there’s an easy way to automate that process with a handy online automation service called IFTTT (If This Then That). You can build your own IFTTT recipe or simply just use an existing recipe that reads your Pinterest account’s RSS feed and posts any new pins on Tumblr. From Tumblr to Pinterest, It’s Maybe Not So Easy… Unfortunately, if you want to do the opposite — pin Tumblr posts to Pinterest — you’ll have to use a different alternative....

How to Retrieve Deleted Texts Using iCloud The first step to successfully recover text messages is to check whether or not Messages in iCloud is turned on for your device. This feature from Apple saves your text messages to the cloud and makes it easy to recover messages if your device is lost, stolen, or ceases to function. To check whether the feature is enabled: If you purchased a new device or restored a phone, and Messages in iCloud is turned on, the conversations appear after the iPhone is set up and you sign in with your Apple ID....

We’ve developed some solid ideas on where to get software recommendations, how to avoid problems even from legitimate downloads, and other ways to keep your computer safe. Avoid Unsolicited Links If something doesn’t seem right, trust your gut—it’s probably not right. The most effective and easiest thing you can do to avoid malware and adware is to avoid downloading any software program or app from an unsolicited link. Avoid downloading anything that you’ve received a link to via an email, text, or some other personal message—unless you completely trust the source....

Pixel Watch Setup Directions The Google Pixel Watch app provides all the directions you need to set up your watch. Here’s how it works: Other Things to Set Up On Your Pixel Watch There are several other setup procedures you can walk through to really get your watch customized to you. These steps includes changing the watch face, downloading apps, showing or hiding tiles, and connecting to Fitbit. The Pixel Watch app and the Fitbit app installed on your phone A decently charged watch and phone (fully charged is best, but at least 50 percent should be good enough)...

This article explains how to set up a guest Wi-Fi network on most routers, and includes a number of tips for using a guest network. How to Set Up a Guest Wi-Fi Network Follow these steps to set up a guest network at home: Benefits of Guest Wi-Fi Networking A guest Wi-Fi network is beneficial for the owner of the network and those who use it. Guest networking provides a way for users to access a network in seconds with little to no setup on their part....

Screenshots in Windows 10 To snap a screenshot in Windows 10, press Win+Shift+S. This hotkey opens a small clipping menu at the top of the screen. You have four options for the type of area you want to capture: Rectangular SnipFreeform SnipWindow SnipFullscreen Snip Select the kind of screenshot you want to capture. To use a Rectangular or Freeform Snip, click and drag the mouse to define the capture area. When you release the mouse button, the area saves to your clipboard....

How to Temporarily Disable Notifications on Mac MacOS provides a number of ways to disable notifications, allowing you a great deal of control over when and how apps are able to interrupt you with banners and alerts. Here’s a rundown of the ways you can disable notifications on your Mac: Through the Notifications menu: This gives you the greatest deal of control. You can disable notifications for a specific period of time each day, prevent notifications based on a number of other criteria, and even control notifications on an app by app basis....

How to Stop Unwanted Emails There are many ways to unsubscribe from mailing lists and stop unwanted emails from appearing in your inbox. The method you choose depends on the type of mailing list and your preferences. Select the Unsubscribe link in the email message. This may be the easiest method. After you click the unsubscribe link, you’re automatically removed from the mailing list.Mark an email from the mailing list as spam....