Read the Instructions If the idea of enjoying audio outside at home appeals to you, go for it; pick up a set of outdoor-rated (weatherproof) speakers. This type of speaker installation can seem daunting, but it’s not as difficult as it sounds. Before you start drilling holes or running wires, read the product’s instructions. Manufacturers typically provide pertinent information along with a bracket mounting kit. After giving the manual a good scan, locate some positions for consideration....

Use the Minimize Button on the Application’s Title Bar Minimizing windows that aren’t active helps you optimize the limited screen estate of computer screens. Where Are the Minimize and Maximize Buttons? The Minimize and Maximize buttons are located in the top-right corner of the application window’s title bar. The Minimize icon looks like a dash or an underscore. The Maximize/Restore icon is usually a square when maximized partially or two overlapping squares when it is maximized completely....

Your Conversation With Rover the Cat Determines Your Avatar’s Look For a game that’s supposed to be all about you, Animal Crossing: New Leaf offers little in avatar customization options, especially early in the experience. When you start the game, you have a conversation on the train with a cat named Rover, and the answers you provide to Rover’s questions determine your avatar’s gender, eye shape, hairstyle, and hair color. While you can’t change your avatar’s eye shape, you can change his or her hair color and style once you unlock the Shampoodle hair salon....

Current iPad Malware Threats Both of the above mentioned exploits are similar in how they infect your iPad. They use the enterprise model, which allows a company to install its own apps on the iPad or iPhone without going through the App Store process. In the case of Wirelurker, the iPad must be physically connected to a Mac using the Lightning connector and the Mac must be infected with Wirelurker, which happens when the Mac downloads infected apps from an untrusted app store....

How to Remove Your Smart Bag Battery The challenge that many people have found with smart luggage is that the batteries are hard to remove. Though some smart bag manufacturers have started making batteries that are easy to remove, others are still a challenge. Pop-out batteries are becoming more popular, and they are as easy to remove as pushing a button until the battery pops out of the socket that holds it....

Here’s a quick look at how to set up parental controls on an iPhone or iPad. As of iOS 12, iOS devices have a feature called Screen Time, which allows parents to set up content restrictions. Enter Restrictions in iOS 12 Beginning with iOS 12, you restrict access using the new Screen Time feature and make all your restriction decisions from inside Screen Time. Having all the options in one location is incredibly convenient, and the huge range of options makes it possible to fine-tune the restrictions for your child....

Buy a Case This is especially important if you plan to store your iPad inside your luggage as you travel. Forgetting that your iPad is hiding among your clothes or in a special outer pocket of your suitcase is all too easy; so is whipping out a shirt and shaking the overlooked iPad out of it and onto the floor. Moreover, the vibrations of car, train, or plane travel will cause any hard or sharp objects next to your iPad to crack or scratch its display....

Take Appropriate Precautions Before you downgrade to Windows 7 or revert back to Windows 8.1, you need to back up all the personal data you have on your Windows 10 machine. Remember, whether or not that data would or could be restored during the reversion process isn’t important. It’s always better to err on the side of caution when performing tasks like these. How to Backup Your Data There are many ways to back up data before you uninstall Windows 10....

Not all Macs have user-replaceable hard drives. But you can even replace a closed Mac’s drive under some circumstances. Usually, this means taking it to an authorized service provider. When to Upgrade a Hard Drive The main reason you’d want to upgrade your hard drive is simple: Swap it out for a larger one if you run out of space. But you may find other opportunities to upgrade. To keep a drive from filling up, some users keep deleting less important or unneeded documents and applications....

How to Change the Sensitivity of 3D Touch Follow these steps to adjust the sensitivity of 3D Touch: What Is 3D Touch? 3D Touch, Force Touch, and Haptic Touch are all features that change how apps react based on the pressure placed on the screen. 3D Touch can be activated in one of three ways: via a tap, a firm press, or a long press. For example, on an iPhone, if you firmly press the Messages app, it’ll open your most recent text conversations....

Here’s how to use Photoshop blending modes to make your images look amazing, along with a rundown of how all of them work. How to Use Photoshop Blending Modes Photoshop contains 29 different options in six groups, which you can find in the Layers window. Depending on which tool you’re using, you may also see a pull-down in the options toolbar near the top of the screen. Here’s how to apply and experiment with them to achieve a variety of effects....

How to Access Firefox Privacy and Security Settings Before you begin, be sure to update Firefox to the latest version so that you have access to the latest features. To find the privacy and security settings, enter about:preferences#privacy into the Firefox address bar. You’ll arrive at the Privacy & Security screen, which is divided into four major sections. Firefox Browser Privacy In this section, you can choose the level of protection you want against potentially dangerous content....

Setting an Alarm on Google Home You can set an alarm on Google Home devices and Smart Displays with Google Assistant voice commands. Examples include (start with “OK Google…”): “…set alarm for (time).”“…wake me up at (time).”“…set an alarm for (name a day of the week) at (time).”“…set alarm to go off in xx hour(s).”“…set a daily alarm for (time).”“…set an alarm for every Sunday at (time).” How to Check Google Home Alarm Settings On a Google Home, Google Assistant reads set alarms back to you....

Understanding Microsoft Accounts and OneDrive To use OneDrive, you need a free Microsoft account. Microsoft accounts have many different names and are used for a variety of services. Odds are you already use one. Any of the following can be used to access OneDrive: Hotmail and Outlook email addresses. Xbox Network accounts for gaming on Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles. A Skype account. The account you use to purchase digital content from the Windows 10 Microsoft Store....

What Is Spotlight? Spotlight is essentially Google for your Apple Mac. You name it, you can look it up through the Spotlight search shortcut. Spotlight creates an index of all the items and files on your system, so you can look up documents, photos, music files, applications, and even system preferences. It goes a few steps further by allowing you to search for specific words in documents or on web pages contained within your web browser’s history....

How Do I Use Stickies on My Mac? Desktop sticky notes have been part of macOS for a long time but it’s easy to get them confused with the Notes app. Sticky notes are created by the Stickies app, not the Notes app. Sticky notes allow you to jot down notes but unlike Notes, Stickies stay on your desktop (the Finder app) as visual reminders. There is a setting to have the sticky notes float over all other windows and apps if you wish....

HP’s OfficeJet Pro 8720 may be a bit of a monster sitting on your desk, but with good reason. Sturdy materials and some smart design choices make for one of the most fully-featured printers we’ve ever seen that remains reasonable for home use. It boasts duplex printing and scanning with its automatic document feeder, fast printing (particularly for color), and a full software ecosystem for PC and mobile. This all comes with one of the easiest and most automatic setup processes we’ve ever seen for an all-in-one....

A lot of in-car LCD options aren’t even capable of displaying HD resolutions, and those that are can be paired with an upconverting in-car DVD player to provide a great viewing experience. Checking Out the In-Car DVD Options The five primary types of in-car DVD players are: Portable DVD units: These are super portable and easy to set up, but they’re the least integrated.Headrest DVD players: These can be tough to install, but they make very good use of the available space....

The full process of buying a car online varies from one dealership to the next, but most follow the same basic process: Online Car Buying vs. Visiting the Dealership The traditional car buying experience starts with walking through the door of a local dealership and meeting with a salesperson. When you find a car that you’re interested in, you’ll notice that it has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) sticker on the window....

Types of Local Network and Online Games Single-player PC games only run on one personal computer. Some multiplayer games also function across a network. Check the game packaging or documentation to determine the nature of its support: PC games that list LAN or local network support allow sharing between two or more computers across home network connections. Each computer must run its own copy of the game.PC games that list internet or online multiplayer support allow you to play live across a high-speed internet connection....