Secure Your Computer With Windows Hello Windows Hello is the biometric security system available in Windows 10. It can scan your face, iris, or fingerprint to log into Windows 10. To set up Windows Hello: Access the Hidden Start Menu If you find yourself missing the traditional Windows Start menu, right-click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the screen. A menu will pop up showing common administrative tools, folders, and shutdown options....

Windows 8 Release Date Windows 8 was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was made available to the public on October 26, 2012. Windows 8 is preceded by Windows 7 and succeeded by Windows 10. Windows 8 Editions Four editions of Windows 8 are available: Windows 8.1 ProWindows 8.1Windows 8.1 EnterpriseWindows RT 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 8.1 are the only two editions sold directly to the consumer....

This isn’t to say that TunesGo can completely replace iTunes. You’ll still need to use Apple’s software, but TunesGo is designed to give you convenience, coupled with additional options not found on iTunes. Probably the best way to think of TunesGo is a go-between app that fits in the middle of your iDevices and iTunes. With the promise of some iTunes-trumping options and the convenience when working with your iOS device, is it a program worth using?...

Pre-pandemic, work-from-home was relatively rare. It was seen as goofing off or as detrimental to teamwork. And yet, when the majority of the workforce was forced into remote work, we found out that people got more done, in less time, and without the long hours wasted commuting. Now, bosses want people back in the office, but the workers are prepared to quit rather than comply. The power balance has shifted....

Insert Links To link to other documents or web pages from a Word document, insert a hyperlink. Remove Hyperlinks When you type a URL into Word, it automatically inserts a hyperlink that connects to the website. This feature is handy if you distribute documents electronically, but it can be a nuisance when printing documents. To remove a hyperlink, right-click the link and select Remove Hyperlink. More About Editing Hyperlinks When you work in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, several other features are available on the left side of the dialog box....

This awareness initiative is set forth by WorldBackupDay.com. Here’s the message to remember: Your Data Is More Valuable Than Your Device Hardware is cheap and getting cheaper. Do you know what’s expensive or even priceless? That term paper you spent three weeks writing, the $3,000 USD in music and movies you have on your hard drive, and the digital video of your little boy or girl’s first step. You can get a new computer or phone, but try replacing those important files: You can’t!...

Facebook is working on a new high-end VR headset codenamed Project Cambria. The company says the gear will allow users to better interact with the growing metaverse, ​​a kind of digital space that lets you do things you can’t in the physical world. The metaverse has been a long-sought dream, but experts say Facebook may finally be able to pull it off. “People will be able to virtually go to school or work and actually feel like they are sitting in a classroom or the office, but are actually wearing a headset at home,” virtual reality expert Ashley Crowder, the CEO of VNTANA, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Van living is tempting, especially now that remote working is becoming more typical. You can go anywhere, it’s way cheaper than buying a house, and it’s just plain cool to be on the move. On the other hand, how do you exist without an address? And can you really live and work in a tiny van for months or years on end? We asked some #vanlifers how they manage. “It is possible and rewarding to work on the road....

How to Change Zoom’s Default Security Settings Once you know your Zoom app is up-to-date (see instructions further down in this article), then you can begin to tweak and adjust the default security settings to further increase the security of your application. Adjust Zoom Security Settings When Scheduling a Meeting The settings you just adjusted are default settings. These will remain set for every meeting that you schedule, unless you change them....

You don’t have to share something every day. However, having some level of consistency with the frequency of your posts has proven to keep your followers engaged and, in turn, leads to more likes in the long run. You should only include popular or trending hashtags if those hashtags apply to a particular post. Adding a hashtag that has nothing to do with your post just because it might get you some extra traffic is a big no-no....

AT&T will retire the 3G network in February, T-Mobile and Sprint will shut it down between March and July, and Verizon at the end of the year. Faster networks such as 4G will entirely replace 3G, but it also means that many older devices won’t connect. This change could leave seniors without connections to friends, family, and emergency services. “It’s quite common for seniors to keep hold of old cell phone models, which are typically integrated with 3G,” Bruce Canales, a digital strategist at the firm Amica Senior Lifestyles, which operates senior living sites, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Use the Find My Service or an App You’ve heard about the iPhone and the Find My iPhone app, where users can track down their lost or stolen iPhone via the iCloud website by leveraging the iPhone’s location awareness capabilities. That’s great for iPhones, but what about your MacBook? Is there an app for that? Yes, there is. Apple shortened the name to Find My and extended the service to its other devices, including iPods, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Macs....

In the past, mobile networks only had to support simple cell phones used for web browsing and text messaging. However, modern devices such as smartphones with HD streaming capabilities, smartwatches with data plans, security cameras with constant connectivity, self-driving and internet-connected cars, and other innovative technologies like health sensors and untethered AR and VR hardware require a lot of bandwidth. As billions more devices connect to the web, the entire infrastructure needs to accommodate the traffic to not only support faster connections, but also better handle simultaneous ones and provide broader coverage for these devices....

5G Network Deployment Challenges Due to the type of signal that some 5G cell towers transmit, their reach is severely limited to devices in proximity. Many networks are operating on 5G radio frequencies called millimeter waves that are capable of carrying lots of data. So, while they support faster connections and smoother streaming, they’re often limited to less than one square mile of coverage. Because of this limited scope, fewer users can access the network from a single cell tower....

What Is Adaptive Cruise Control? Also referred to by terms like autonomous cruise control and radar cruise control, adaptive cruise control is essentially the natural evolution of legacy cruise control systems, augmented with additional technologies to provide a safer, less hectic driving experience These systems are capable of automatically adjusting the speed of a vehicle to match the speed of the car or truck in front of it. This allows vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control to respond to the actions of other drivers without requiring any additional input....

What Are AIFF, AIF, and AIFC Files? Files that end in the .AIF or .AIFF file extension are Audio Interchange File Format files. This format was developed by Apple in 1988 and is based on the Interchange file format (.IFF). Unlike the common MP3 audio format, AIFF and AIF files are uncompressed. This means that while they retain a higher quality sound than MP3, they do take up significantly more disk space—generally 10 MB for every minute of audio....

The Mac mini is the Apple equivalent of those Tupperware containers shoved to the back of the bottom shelf of your fridge. Apple knows it has to take care of them from time to time, but there’s always something better to do instead. But between the M2 MacBook Air and the Mac Studio, is it time to retire the neglected mini? “We heavily rely on the current version of Mac minis at my photo studio....

What Is Apple TV Plus? Apple TV+ is Apple’s streaming TV and movie platform. Think of it as Apple’s answer to Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+. It’s a service that you subscribe to that gives you access to original content available only on Apple TV+. Apple TV Plus Is Different From the Apple TV App This is a bit confusing since they have very similar names, but Apple TV+ is not the same thing as the Apple TV app....

The best digital photo frames let you easily display your photos from a durable and intuitive device. With a companion app for easily uploading photos from your phone or social media, digital photo frames like the Aura Carver can serve as home decor or gifts for loved ones. However, with more and more smart displays like the Echo Show and Nest Hub offering photo display functionality as just a part of a much more comprehensive set of smart features, is the Aura Carver still worth it?...

A large range of sustainable phone cases have come onto the market in the past year, but how can you know which are best—and which are genuinely eco-friendly? We’ve rated the best sustainable phone cases, looking for cases that are biodegradable, stylish, durable, and ergonomic. Here are some of the top cases for your phone, giving you plenty of choices for a product that will look after both your phone and the planet....