How to Set up Microsoft Office for Android The Office app is available from the Google Play Store. After you download it, there are only a few steps before you can start using it. Microsoft Office for Android App Settings The Office app has an array of settings you can customize. At the top of the settings screen is Connected Services, but it’s just informational, you can’t change anything. Beneath that are four sections: File preferences, Automatic downloads, Notifications, and More....

Among the many project management tools available, Trello is one of the easiest to use and implement, but its blank-slate interface can be a bit daunting. Here are some tips to help you and your team get the most out of Trello, no matter what kind of tasks you’re tracking. What Is Kanban? A Japanese manufacturing process that Toyota implemented in the late 1940s informs the Kanban style of project management....

How Do I Set Up Google Nest Hub? You must set up your Google Nest Hub with the Google Home app, which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on iOS. Open the Google Home app and tap the Plus (+) in the upper-left corner of the screen, then select Set Up Device > New device. The app will walk you through setting up and personalizing your Nest Hub....

Rumors are that TouchID could return to Apple’s smartphone lineup with the iPhone 13, bringing an in-demand feature back to the device. While FaceID has proven easy to use, concerns over just how secure it is, plus the added convenience that TouchID gives users, has left many wanting for the biometric system to make a return. “Apple’s decision to remove fingerprint authentication was because of form factor above all else,” Ray Walsh, a privacy expert at Pro Privacy, explained to Lifewire in an email....

The software stays connected to a network of millions of users and utilizes this community to build their defense. When Immunet detects a threat on one computer, it instantly blocks that threat from all the other computers that’s part of the network. Immunet Features Immunet installs in less than 60 seconds and requires less than 1 GB of space on your computer. Here are some other details to keep in mind:...

Today, the mobile and portable gaming options are more diverse than ever, and it’s possible to bring along a full-fledged home console in the form of a previous-gen Wii U or current-gen Nintendo Switch. Mobile and Portable In-Car Gaming The easiest way to play video games in a car has always been to bring along a handheld gaming system, and that’s still a viable option. The Nintendo 3DS and 3DSXL and Nintendo Switch are great portable gaming options that you can take with you on a long road trip....

Altaeros is launching an internet network using aerostats, blimp-like tethered balloons that it claims will provide near-blanket coverage across Zanzibar. Alphabet (Google’s parent company) recently tabled a different effort to use balloons for the internet. But experts say the latest effort could succeed where Google failed. “[Alphabet’s] project, in my view, did not account for the fact that in some rural areas, there are entire square miles with zero inhabitants,” Mark Rapley, general manager of internet service provider KWIC Internet told Lifewire in an email interview....

Apple’s recent iOS 15.6.1 release includes two notable security updates for issues that could put your phone at risk. But its release has gone mainstream, and some reports have caused needless panic among people who don’t usually pay attention to these things. “I was also surprised how the media picked up this particular update when security updates like this happen every couple of months,” Marc-Étienne Léveillé, a malware researcher at digital security firm ESET told Lifewire via email....

If you’re running iOS 16 on your iPhone, try this: Open up the Photos app, find a picture you like, something with a person in it, perhaps. Then tap on that person, hold a moment until the magic wavy ripple effect appears, then drag. You just extracted that person from the background! The effect is instant, powerful, and has a few great uses, both serious and fun. “The new dog extraction mode in iOS 16 is not just for dog lovers....

Before You Begin With a pen or pencil, you tend to look down at the paper. With a tablet and pen, you have to look up at the screen to see what you’re doing. It can be disconcerting at first. Don’t give up. Longtime graphics tablets users swear by their tablets for most tasks, especially within graphics software. Not only is the pen more ergonomic, but it also provides precise control....

Something weird is going on inside the new Apple Silicon Macs, and the problem may be “swap files.” Swapping happens when a computer runs out of available RAM, or just figures that some data kept in RAM would be fine on the slower SSD until needed. Whatever the cause, the operating system is writing way more data than normal. But should M1 Mac owners be worried? “Just use the computer as you expect to use the computer,” writes MacRumors forum user deeddawg....

Find Your MacBook Model Number The first thing you need is your MacBook model number. Here’s how to find it: RAM Upgrades For MacBooks Upgrading a MacBook’s memory is generally one of the easiest upgrades you can do. All MacBooks have two RAM slots; you can expand RAM to as high as 8 GB, depending on which MacBook model you have. Storage Upgrades For MacBooks Thankfully, Apple has made replacing the hard drive in most MacBooks an easy process....

Apple’s Magic Trackpad 2 is giving iPad mice a run for their money. This trackpad is bigger than its predecessor and boasts a longer battery life. Intuitive Multi-Touch gestures make the trackpad easy and comfortable to use. Best of all, it’s compatible with iPads running iPadOS 13.4 and up. I spent 15 hours putting these features to the test. Design: Couldn’t be more minimal It’s difficult to imagine a more stereotypical Apple design than the Magic Trackpad 2....

“I would be immediately cautious about any new method that can trigger phone calls ‘from me’—because others with access to my Alexa device could thus make (or accept) phone calls on my behalf,” David Kotz, a professor of computer science at Dartmouth College, told Lifewire in an email. Giving Up Control Kotz is the lead investigator for the Security and Privacy in the Lifecycle of IoT for Consumer Environments (SPLICE) project, a $10 million National Science Foundation research program aimed at improving security and privacy in homes that use smart devices....

What Is a Minecraft Realm? Minecraft Realms are Mojang’s answer to hosting a Minecraft server. Playing Minecraft with friends over the internet has never been easier. For a fee of $7.99 per month or a one-time payment for 30-, 90-, or 180-day plans, Mojang sets up and hosts a private, always-online server for you and your friends. Only people you invite can play in your world, and your friends play for free in your realm....

MacBook Air M2 Release Date Apple confirmed in June at WWDC that the new MacBook Air would arrive in the summer. It officially became available July 15, 2022. You can order the MacBook Air at Apple.com. New MacBook Air Price This MacBook starts at $1,199, and $1,099 for education. It’s more depending on the storage, memory, and power adapter you want. You’ll spend $2,499 if you get the top-of-the-line model. You get the following at that introduction price:...

Microsoft and NVIDIA recently announced a new AI-driven method to interpret speech that could transform how we chat with our electronics. It’s part of a growing movement changing how computers understand speech, also called Natural Language Processing (NLP). “The models powering NLP are becoming bigger and more advanced and getting closer to human comprehension,” AI expert Hamish Ogilvy told Lifewire in an email interview. “One of the big advances is that NLP is going beyond simple keywords....

What Is an OGG File? A file with the OGG file extension is an Ogg Vorbis compressed uudio file used for holding audio data. They can include artist and track information. The word “Vorbis” pertains to the encoding scheme provided by the developers of the OGG format, Xiph.org. OGG files that aren’t considered Vorbis can include other audio compression types like FLAC and Speex, and may use the .OGA file extension....

How to Search Classifieds With Oodle After choosing a marketplace item, you’re taken to a different part of the website made especially for those classifieds. For example, if you’re browsing through apartment rentals, you can filter the results to show only the two-bedroom apartments with a washer and dryer, where cats are allowed and the monthly rent is under $750. Browsing through furniture items, however, changes the filtering options to relevant things like item type (desk, chair, bed, etc....

If you’re looking for a way to test the strength of your relationships, look no further. Pass a controller to your friend or spouse or potential business partner (or all three) and take on the cooperative culinary insanity that is Overcooked! 2. While it centers on cooking as a theme, the game is really more about quickly juggling a smorgasbord of tasks, not just in your own head but in communication with fellow chefs as well....