Here’s how Siri can improve your productivity at work, at home, or just by using your device. Launch an App Perhaps one of the most simple tasks Siri can perform and often one of the most overlooked. Just think of the number of times you’ve gone through page after page of app icons searching for the right one when all you needed to say was “Launch Facebook.” Answer Questions You can use Siri to search the web by prefacing your question with “Google,” which lets you “google the best iPad games,” for example....

There are many wallpapers for this time of year, such as free Thanksgiving wallpapers and free Halloween wallpapers. Search for festive autumn wallpapers at the best free wallpaper sites or immerse yourself in autumn with fun free autumn and fall computer fonts. Download this background in several sizes that fit a variety of monitors, including widescreen monitors. Download this wallpaper in a variety of sizes. Download it for any size monitor, tablet, or phone....

It makes sense to reduce the amount of data you use if you aren’t on an unlimited plan. Here are some tips and tricks for limiting your data usage on your mobile device. Restrict Background Data Most operating systems, including iOS and Android, allow you to restrict background data with the flick of a switch in the network settings. When you restrict background data, some apps and phone services don’t work unless you have access to a Wi-Fi network....

Change Your iPhone Background The place to start when you’re ready to create your custom iPhone aesthetic is with the background. It’s the anchor for all that you’ll do with your screen appearance, so choose the one which appeals to you most. Once you’ve decided on the image you want to use, follow these instructions to change your iPhone wallpaper. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Keep the wallpaper simple....

These days, there are so many Android smartphones that come equipped with cameras that are powerful enough to capture some seriously professional-looking shots. You’d be crazy to not want to share them with your friends online. Here are just a handful of best Android-friendly social photo sharing apps that allow you to do just that. You might already be using some of them! You can use Instagram to edit your photos, choose from a variety of filters to apply to them, tag a location to them, tag friends in them, and even post in portrait or landscape orientation....

Overall Findings AAC and MP3 are the most common file types used with the iPhone and iTunes. They’re similar, but they differ in four important ways. File Size: AAC for the Win Both AAC and MP3 are compressed file formats. That means that they make files small by removing some hard-to-hear parts of the song while keeping the sound quality good. AAC is generally the slightly smaller file type. AAC files are generally higher quality and slightly smaller than MP3 files of the same song....

These new laptops will be powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core CPU and Iris Xe GPU inside a light housing which includes a touchscreen display and massive storage capacity. Other noteworthy features include Acer’s TwinAir cooling system and improved noise reduction. The Swift 3 ($849.99) is a 14-inch laptop with a touchscreen display that can output at either 16:9 Quad HD or Full HD. Available in three colors, this device also has up to 2TB of storage and the company’s TwinAir cooling system, which Acer claims improves thermal performance by almost 66 percent....

Add a Dictionary to the Mozilla Thunderbird Spell Check Your Mozilla Thunderbird’s spell check may be limited to finding fault with your English, regardless of whether you compose your emails in Arabic, English, French or even Icelandic. Given how useful spell checking can be, especially with languages other than the language you grew up speaking, Mozilla Thunderbird should be able to learn new tongues. Fortunately, it can. All it needs is the proper dictionary....

How to Add Windows 8 Users for Existing Accounts To add a user to your computer who already has a Microsoft account: The new account will ‘be available at the sign in screen when you start Windows. To switch between profiles, select the profile icon in the top-right corner of the Windows 8 Start screen. Your computer must be connected to the internet the first time a new user logs in to their account....

Intel and classroom software maker Class are developing software that will watch over digital students’ faces and body language. The system can reportedly detect whether students are bored, distracted, or confused, but some experts are concerned that the software could lead to invasions of privacy. “Such AI-based monitoring products should be transparent about how this data is being used,” Michael Huth, co-founder of the company Xayn and head of the computing department at Imperial College London, told Lifewire in an email interview....

The headline features are better sound, better noise canceling, better battery life, and so on, but there are also a bunch of smaller improvements that will probably make a bigger difference, in the end. And the biggest update doesn’t even look like much of an update at all until you understand what it means. “I hate to say the word ‘perfect,’ but at least on paper, these look damn close for what they are,” AirPods Pro fan Macduke says in a MacRumors forum thread....

Sony discontinued the entire PSP line and shipped its last PSP console to the U.S. in 2014. Sony was never able to compete with the Nintendo Game Boy, which had an advance start in the handheld gaming console market. PSPgo Specifications External Dimensions Approximately 5 inches by 0.65 inches by 2.7 inches Weight Approximately 5.6 ounces (including internal battery) CPU PSP CPU, system clock speed 333 MHz Main Memory 64MB...

Android 12’s full release isn’t expected to arrive until sometime later this year. A recent look at the second developer preview revealed new privacy indicators that will let you see if an app is accessing your camera, microphone, or location. Apple recently released a similar feature with iOS 14, though it looks like Google’s will offer more in-depth information, as well as showcase full context about all the system features currently being used....

TV antennas, like the Antop AT-127, are a great way to get local channels without paying a monthly fee. As streaming services have become commonplace, some subscribers don’t have access to live TV and broadcast channels. Some of the best TV antennas provide advanced features, but their designs leave something to be desired. I tested the attractive Antop AT-127 Antenna for a week to see if its design, setup, and performance make it a worthy option....

When tech enthusiasts and music lover Dave B emailed Tim Cook to complain about the state of the Music app on the Mac, he didn’t expect a reply. But his email ended up with a phone conversation with “someone in Tim Cook’s office,” and Cook sent Dave B’s advice to the Music design team, which must have made them very happy. In related news, the latest macOS Monterey beta includes a newly-built music app that might solve a lot of Dave B’s problems....

According to The Post’s report, roughly 2% of the top 1,000 grossing apps (i.e. the apps that earn the most money) are cons. It may not sound like a lot, but that means there are about 20 malicious apps popular enough to hit the top 1,000. These scams have apparently cost users an estimated $48 million, with cons that range from fake user reviews to apps that trick you into paying for services your device already uses....

Despite the iPhone 13 still being a complete mystery, rumors and reports about the iPhone 14—or whatever Apple decides to call 2022’s iteration of the smartphone—already have started to surface. Chief among these is a belief that Apple will include a periscope lens in one of the cameras. A recently granted patent, which was first reported by Patently Apple, has been discovered. 9To5Mac expects the lens to play a major part in 2022’s iPhone....

From the addition of 5G support to a higher-resolution OLED display and attractive design refinements, the iPhone feels properly refreshed with this edition—and more importantly, the core, non-Pro iPhone no longer feels like a “lesser-than” model, unlike the last couple versions. In fact, given the similarities between them and the $200 price gulf, the iPhone 12 might be the better pick than the iPhone 12 Pro for many users this time around....

Cupertino’s mapping app now has a stunning new look and dozens of features that make it more useful than ever. The new Apple Maps offers more details and better directions. There’s also a new 3D feature that provides users with a more immersive way to explore major cities. “When you are arriving at a new destination using maps, it is often a bit difficult to recognize the right building even after you reach,” tech expert Aqsa Tabassam told Lifewire in an email interview....

In 2020, Apple bought popular weather app and weather data provider, Dark Sky. Dark Sky’s gimmick was extremely accurate, hyperlocal forecasts. For example, the app could give a rain warning for your precise spot, warning you of a shower that will start in 5 minutes and last 15 minutes. In iOS 15, that technology got rolled into the iPhone weather app. It’s so good that nobody needs to buy a third-party weather app....