How to Charge 2nd Generation Apple Pencils After you’ve finished the initial pairing process for connecting your Apple Pencil to your iPad, all you need to do to begin charging it is to place it on top of your Apple tablet to the right of the volume and power buttons. The charging process should begin automatically, and the battery level of your second-generation Apple Pencil should briefly display on the screen....

Soft Brush If you’ve used the lens in a dusty environment, remove the dust from the lens using a soft brush. Wiping the lens with dust still on it could scratch it. Gently brush the dust from the middle of the lens to the edges. Then dislodge the dirt from the edges by holding the camera upside down with the lens glass pointing toward the ground, allowing the dust to fall toward the ground as you brush....

How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to a Switch The Switch won’t work with all Bluetooth headsets. Consult the verified list (see below) before buying a headset for it, then follow these steps: How to Connect Headphones to a Switch via USB Before Nintendo added Bluetooth functionality to the Nintendo Switch, certain headsets could be connected to the console via USB. The method still works. What If Your Headset Isn’t Working? If you have problems with audio, the first thing you should do is consult the list below and ensure that your headset is listed....

How Do I Remove an App From My Android Tablet? There are a number of ways to remove an app from an Android tablet: Drag from home screen or app drawerDevice storage section of system menuUse the cleaning wizard in the Files app Delete Apps From the Home Screen or App Drawer Here’s the easiest way to remove any app from your Android tablet: How Do I Find Android Apps to Uninstall to Free Up Space?...

Find the Cosine of an Angle in Excel The trigonometric function cosine, like the sine and the tangent, is based on a right-angled triangle (a triangle containing an angle equal to 90 degrees) as shown in the image below. In math class, the cosine of an angle is found by dividing the length of the side adjacent to the angle by the length of the hypotenuse. In Excel, the cosine of an angle can be found using the COS function as long as that angle is measured in radians....

Most of the time, the “procedure entry point” errors involving binkw32.dll are due to running “cracked” versions of games. You may see this error when trying to run a game without the original CD or DVD, something commonly done with illegally downloaded games. Many popular PC games use the Bink Video codec. Your game may use the codec (and thus binkw32.dll) even if you’ve never installed anything from RAD Game Tools....

Whoops, something went wrong …Unexpected ErrorThere was an unexpected error. Please reload the page and try again. What Causes S7363 Errors? Generally, you’ll see error code S7363 because of a problem with your Mac or Safari. You could have a problem with browser data, digital rights management, or a more significant problem with your computer. Here are some different causes of S7363 errors and the subcodes they produce. These errors appear when your browser has some data that needs refreshed before you can use Netflix:...

Make Exceptions for Your Location The Nintendo 3DS’s StreetPass feature was designed with Japan’s dense cities in mind. Needless to say, the more people you pass by on your daily commute to work, the likelier it is that someone in the crowd will have a 3DS that’s dying to talk to yours. But if you live in a rural area, should you just shrug your shoulders and assume you’ll never catch a StreetPass?...

How to Install a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Installing a wireless keyboard and mouse is easy. It should only take about 10 minutes, but possibly longer if you’re not already familiar with how to deal with basic computer hardware. The specific steps you need to take might be a bit different depending on the kind of keyboard/mouse you’re using. Unpack the Equipment Installation begins with unpacking all the equipment from the box....

Steps to Reboot a Router and Modem Restart your router and modem if you suspect your network isn’t working as it should. Maybe web pages aren’t loading, Netflix freezes halfway through a movie, or your smart speakers suddenly stop playing music. Restarting the router gives it time to cool off and flush out its memory. If Rebooting Doesn’t Work If rebooting the router and modem didn’t fix the problem, follow more specific troubleshooting methods for the network or internet issue....

Back up Your Phone If you’ve ever interacted with an IT professional, you know that backing up your data is one of the most important things you can do. When rooting your phone, this is particularly important in case something goes wrong, or if you change your mind. (You can reverse rooting.) You can back up your Android device in a few ways, using Google’s tools or third-party apps. Choose an APK or Custom ROM Next, you’ll need to choose an APK (Android application package) or custom ROM (an alternate version of Android....

What You Need to Stream on Twitch Twitch is the most popular online streaming platform in the world with thousands of users broadcasting footage of themselves talking, singing, playing video games, and using apps every single hour. Building a Twitch streaming setup doesn’t require much investment though you will need a few things before you can get started. Necessary A free Twitch account. This is where all your content will be hosted and broadcast from....

Understand Excel Formulas To subtract two or more numbers in Excel, create a formula. The important points to remember about Excel formulas include: Formulas in Excel always begin with the equal sign ( = ). The formula is always typed into the cell where you want the answer to appear. The subtraction sign in Excel is the dash ( - ). The formula is completed by pressing the Enter key....

Sleep Is Not Off Unless you disconnect it from power, your Apple TV never truly switches off. It enters a low-power sleep mode. If you are concerned about conserving power, be comforted by the knowledge that the device draws just 0.3-watts of power in this mode. It costs only a couple of dollars of electricity per year when it is left in this mode, although the cost rises to about $5 annually if you use it 24/7....

How to Unshare a Google Doc Unsharing a shared document is just as easy as sharing one. It takes only a few clicks to unshare it and make it inaccessible to anyone but you. Since there are two primary ways documents from Google Docs are shared, we’ll go over the unsharing process for both. Toward the bottom of this page are directions for bulk unsharing, helpful if you need to make several documents private at once....

To set up a Bluetooth file transfer between smartphones, tablets, and PCs, enable Bluetooth (and visibility). You can set up (or pair) the mobile device with a desktop or laptop. Send Files from Smartphones and Tablets To transfer files from a smartphone or tablet to a PC: Send Files from Computers While macOS supports Bluetooth, file transfers with that system are managed by AirDrop. Windows PCs are able to send files to a mobile device (and vice versa)....

Is There a Text-to-Speech Option in Windows 10? The Windows 10 Text to Speech option is called Narrator. You have to turn this Ease of Access feature on from Settings or the Control Panel. Narrator is a screen reader designed for the visually impaired, but anyone can use it to give their eyes a rest. With the Text-to-Speech features, you can navigate Windows screens, apps, and web pages. For instance, the Text-to-Speech option can read entire web pages, spreadsheet tables and describe formatting attributes like font types and font colors to help you work with any content....

According to a blog post published on June 30, the social media giant is now offering users the option of making physical security keys their sole method of two-factor authentication (2FA)—a move that could help make accounts more secure while eliminating the previous requirement for weaker backup methods. Still, experts warn that every method of 2FA comes with tradeoffs. “The problem is that none of these [authentication methods] are really as absolute as people think they are,” Joseph Steinberg, a 25-year cybersecurity expert and author of several books including Cybersecurity for Dummies, told Lifewire by phone....

WhatsApp appears to be working on an update that will allow users to choose their quality before sharing media with friends and family. While many likely won’t notice the changes, experts say the ability to send higher-quality images could be especially beneficial for creatives. “I think for people who are heavy users of messaging apps from a professional point of view—whether it’s social media managers, graphic designers, creatives, reporters, journalists, all of those sorts of groups—this will be a helpful addition,” Matt Navarra, social media consultant and industry commentator, told Lifewire in a WhatsApp audio message....

What Is an IDX File? A file with the .IDX file extension might be a movie subtitle file used to display subtitle text on videos. Sometimes referred to as a VobSub file, it’s always accompanied by a SUB file (which contains the actual images that include the subtitle text)—it describes where and when to show the images. Other IDX files are used for navigation points of interest, but they have nothing to do with the subtitle format....