This feature originally began as the free Password Checkup Chrome extension that needed to be manually installed on Google Chrome, but it’s since been incorporated directly into the web browser and works as a built-in security setting that can be turned on or off. The password checker feature has also been integrated into the Android operating system, so it can be used on Android tablets and smartphones. How Does the Google Password Checker Work?...

How to Open the Control Panel on the iPad The control panel has moved around a bit in the last few updates, but you access it by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen on any page. On the lock screen that appears after you wake up your iPad, but before you unlock it, a horizontal line is visible in that corner, under the clock and battery indicators....

Where You Can Find YouTube YouTube can be found on almost every streaming device, so however you stream, you can watch YouTube on your TV. Smart TVs If you have a smart TV, with very few exceptions, the YouTube App is either pre-installed or available to add to your viewing list using the TV’s built-in app selection or store. If you don’t have a smart TV, but your TV has an HDMI input, you can connect other devices to your TV to get access to YouTube....

The internet is a global network of billions of servers, computers, and other hardware devices. Each device can connect with any other device as long as both are connected to the internet using a valid IP address. The internet makes the information sharing system known as the web possible. The web, which is short for World Wide Web, is one of the ways information is shared on the internet (others include email, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and instant messaging services)....

One big problem with modern devices is discoverability. App developers, and OS developers like Apple and Google, keep adding new features, but unless the users know about them or can easily find them, they won’t know they are there. Take Spotlight, for example, the built-in, system-wide search feature on iOS devices and Macs. It has been on the iPhone since iOS 3 in 2009 but is so hidden, most people don’t know it’s there....

The Challenge: Two Eyes, Two Images The main issue with viewing 3D on a TV (or video projection screen) is that humans have two eyes, separated by a couple of inches. We see 3D in the real world because each eye sees a slightly different view of what is in front of it and transmits those views to the brain. The brain combines the two images, resulting in viewing a natural 3D image correctly....

About Android and Rooting Android is an open source operating system, although the Google fork of it contains a lot of Google-specific services baked in. Because the core of Android is open source, anyone can build on and modify it. Most of the time, device manufacturers modify the OS to create custom Android versions for their phones, add features, and create a polished experience for users. Part of that includes imposing their own rules and restrictions on their custom Android builds....

However, at the Let Us Loop You In Apple Event on March 21, 2016, Apple announced a new, smaller 4-inch smartphone called the iPhone SE. Despite the company’s push to larger devices, Apple sold 30 million 4-inch iPhones in 2015. The iPhone 5s (the previous 4-inch model that Apple produced) still proved incredibly popular among people making their first smartphone purchase. With the forward momentum of new device launches leading to the retirement of earlier models, Apple needed a solution to fill the “budget” smartphone space in their lineup, and with the iPhone 5c (their first attempt at a budget model) nearing its third anniversary, there was a need for something new to fill the void in their product lineup....

Damage to the electrical components or accessories with a digital camera could lead to a fire or to a malfunctioning or broken camera. Use these tips to properly maintain, use, and protect your digital camera and to learn everything you need to know about digital camera safety. Make Sure the Battery Charger Matches Your Model Only use an AC adapter or battery charger that is designed specifically for your make and model of camera....

If you’re looking for a little more from your bedside alarm clock, the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential aptly keeps time and serves as a speaker and personal Google Assistant. Voice commands offer easy shortcuts for setting alarms, checking weather forecasts, controlling media playback, and creating handy daily routines centered around waking up or winding down for bedtime. As long as you’re not looking for advanced flourishes such as a camera for streaming media or video chats or an ambient sunrise lighting feature for gentle wake-up calls, the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential will serve up an easy, mostly hands-free user experience....

An open-source router that can also serve as a wireless extender, the Linksys WRT1900ACS is a moderately priced option. It’s a few years old, so it’s not Wi-Fi 6 or even MU-MIMO capable, but it offers a unique set of features that make it a contender among its newer competitors. I tested the Linksys WRT1900ACS in the real world along with other Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 routers to see if its combination of design, performance, and features equal a worthwhile investment....

What Is an M4A File? A file with the M4A file extension is an MPEG-4 audio file. They’re most often found in Apple’s iTunes Store as the format of song downloads. Many M4A files are encoded with the lossy Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) codec to reduce the size of the file. Some may instead be lossless and use the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). If you’re downloading a song through the iTunes Store that’s copy protected, it’s saved with the M4P file extension....

Overall Findings Slack and Microsoft Teams have apps for all operating systems including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. You can also access either platform using any web browser. Both support persistent conversation threads, file sharing, and integration with hundreds of third-party apps. Slack is more familiar to workers and offers more themes for customizing the interface; however, Teams supports full integration with Microsoft 365 and has more features than Slack....

In 2018, Microsoft rebranded “Windows 10 S” to “S mode” due to consumer confusion. S mode is available on devices running either Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro. Many computer store listings will still list Windows 10 S instead of the newer S mode, but they’re the same thing. Are Windows 10 S and Windows 10 the Same? Windows 10 S, or Windows 10 in S mode, is a controlled setting on select Windows 10 devices....

Computer Versions (Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux) Of the various platforms, Minecraft is available on, the computer version of the game is easily the most updated and user-friendly. The various updates for Minecraft are rolled out much earlier in the computer iteration of the game before hitting the other available platforms. As the updates for Minecraft are implemented into the computer iteration of the game first, people tend to create elegant projects upon release....

Google Nest recently came out with the Nest Audio—a $100 speaker that is supposed to sound significantly better than the original Google Home, with 50 percent stronger bass and 75 percent louder sound, according to Google Nest. Does the Nest Audio really sound all that much better than other speakers in its price range? Is it worth an upgrade to the Nest Audio if you already own a smart speaker?...

As video conferencing has become a significant part of the workday, technology has raced to catch up. Cameras are getting better, but not as fast as the software that uses them. Apps like Reincubate’s Camo let you use pretty much any camera, including the amazing ones right inside your phone, as webcams. Apple has built automatic background blurring into the latest versions of iOS, and soundscaping techniques remove background noise....

Overall Findings: Postmates vs Doordash From the customer’s perspective, Postmates and DoorDash are pretty similar. If you’ve used one, you’ll find it easy to use the other. The main thing that sets PostMates apart is that it delivers more than food. You can get almost anything delivered from anywhere, including grocery stores. Still, DoorDash is sometimes cheaper, so you should compare prices if you only occasionally order out. Availability: It Depends on Where You Live Both DoorDash and Postmates now deliver in all 50 states, but they are not available in some areas....

What Is Tethering? Tethering is a way to share an iPhone’s data connection with other nearby computers and mobile devices (iPads with cellular connections can also be used as Personal Hotspots). When tethering is enabled, the iPhone functions like a cellular modem or Wi-Fi hotspot and broadcasts its internet connection to other devices that are connected to it. All data sent to and from those devices is routed through the iPhone to the internet....

A PopSocket might be the best accessory you can buy for your phone. It’s a grip, a cable-tidy, a stand, and more. I have long been PopSocket-curious, but until I slapped one onto the back of my iPhone 12 Mini, I never knew how good they could be. Fiddle and Fidget A PopSocket is a collapsible plastic mushroom that sticks to the back of your phone, and can be popped out with a fingertip....