As the streaming war wages on heading into the new year, Discovery Plus made its debut on Jan. 4 offering a new home for a variety of shows that focus on real life. Programs from networks like HGTV, The Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, and A&E can all be found on the new platform. With Disney Plus, Hulu, Netflix, and HBO Max already established, Discovery Plus will need to offer viewers something new and different....
Sometimes, Apple’s own case design is so bad that someone has to come along and show them how it’s done. But however absurd or smart the case, it’s a dash to get it designed and in stores, because usually the case makers are just as in the dark about Apple’s plans as we are. “Yes, we are always scrambling to be the ‘first’ to get Apple products, just like everyone else,” Gary Waterfield, owner of San Francisco-based case and bag company WaterField Designs, told Lifewire via email....
If you are thinking about using a battery saver and performance booster app to solve this problem, it may not work. So what can you do? How Facebook Uses Your CPU and Battery The battery drain and performance penalty occur while using the apps and when the apps are idle and supposed to be dormant. Facebook acknowledged this problem and partly fixed it. However, the solution doesn’t seem to be satisfactory....
Three Models, Three Prices Storage capacity is the only difference among the three Seventh Generation iPod touch models. Apple’s pricing is as follows: Does the iPod Touch Ever Go On Sale? Unfortunately, the answer is no: the iPod Touch basically never goes on sale. Apple controls the pricing of its devices very tightly, and high demand for them keeps prices high. You can find annual holiday and back-to-school sales, as well as promotions from individual retailers, but these sales aren’t likely to save you more than $20 or so....
Speaker Power Handling Specs Speaker power handling specifications are usually meaningless. Typically, you just see a “maximum power” rating with no explanation as to how the spec was derived. Is it the maximum continuous level? Average level? Peak level? And for how long does it sustain, and with what type of material? These are also important questions. Different authorities released several, conflicting standards for measuring speaker power handling, published by the Audio Engineering Society, the Electronics Industries Association, and the International Electrotechnical Commission....
A new lens technology could mean brighter photos and better zooming, all while taking up less space. Scope Photonics is working on lossless zoom that it says could make images sharp no matter how much you zoom in. It’s one of a growing number of tweaks to digital cameras. “I would like to see advancements made in digital cameras and photography to either better implement manual control that works well with digital film production or to program better tools for things like focus,” Rex Freiberger, the CEO of Gadget Review, in an email interview....
If you’ve tried to buy collectibles or new technology from an Internet retailer in the last year, you’ve seen the bots in action. Run by scalpers, they can scoop up a store’s entire inventory of new tech or collectibles in seconds. Bots have been an issue in any field with short supply but high demand for years, according to Peter Klimek, director of technology at the cyber-security company Imperva. “The most prominent examples are the sneaker bots, which were going after exclusive Nike sneakers,” Klimek said in a Zoom interview with Lifewire....
Snapchat launched its latest venture, a TikTok copycat called Spotlight, in the hope of increasing its share of entertainment-based content. The new feature will allow users to submit Snaps to be shared with the company’s 249 million daily users (though, as of Dec. 3, it had rolled out in only 11 countries). These Snaps will include custom content much like TikTok and Instagram Reels, complete with sounds, silly dances and shareable memes....
How POP Access to Gmail Works You can access your Gmail account directly via POP using any email client. Mail downloaded via POP can either be archived in Gmail, remain unread, or be trashed. If you send a message through Gmail’s SMTP server from the email program of your choice, a copy is automatically placed and archived in Gmail’s Sent Mail folder; you do not have to add yourself as a Bcc: recipient....
How to Find the Archive Folder If you have an Microsoft 365, Exchange, Exchange Online, or Outlook.com accounts, your Archive folder already exists, even if you have never used it before. The folder is in your Outlook folder list. Missing Archive Folder? Update Outlook If you are using Outlook 365, Outlook 2019, or Outlook 2016 and do not see the Archive folder, perform an update on Outlook. How to Access the Outlook Online Archive Folder If you have an Outlook Online email account, the archive folder is available online....
How to Access OneDrive on Windows PCs Microsoft’s Windows PCs have OneDrive pre-installed and ready for action as soon as you boot up your computer. With the ability to sync your existing documents and other folders to the cloud, Microsoft has made the setup a breeze. How to Use OneDrive on Mac If you have an Apple Mac, Microsoft hasn’t left you out of the game. You can download and install the OneDrive application from Microsoft’s website and begin syncing your files just as you would on a PC....
How Do You Add Emotes on Twitch? Twitch has some great emotes you can use in chat all over the platform, but creators are also able to add their own emotes. Emotes are added to Twitch through the Creator Dashboard, and they’re available to both Twitch Affiliates and Partners. If you just have a basic Twitch account, then you’ll need to level up to Affiliate or Partner status before you can add emotes....
How to Add Fonts to Google Docs The easiest way to add new fonts to Google Docs is to access the extensive list that is available (but hidden) in the application. You can start in a new document or highlight text in an existing document for which you would like to make a font change. Then follow these steps: Adding Fonts on Google Docs for Mobile Devices If you’re working on a document on a mobile device, like an iPhone or Android smartphone, you won’t have the option to access More fonts....
Creating Startup Sounds for Your Mac The shell script we use depends on whether we want the Mac to speak specific text using one of the available built-in voices, or play back an audio file that contains music, speech, or sound effects. We’ll show you how to use both methods. The first step is to create an application wrapper from within Automator. Use Automator to Create an Application Wrapper Whether you want to use custom text with a built-in voice or play back an audio file, you’ll first need to create an application wrapper using Automator....
How to Loop YouTube Videos From a Web Browser If you’re used to watching YouTube videos on your computer in a web browser such as Edge, Firefox, or Chrome, you actually already have the ability to loop videos, via a hidden menu embedded in the video. From this point forward, the video will loop continuously until you disable the loop feature, which you can do by simply repeating the steps above to uncheck the loop option or by refreshing the page....
What Is the Point of Steam Trading Cards? Steam Trading Cards have two main purposes. You can sell them for Steam Wallet cash, which you can then use to buy various in-game items on the Steam Community Marketplace and games on the regular Steam Store. If you obtain a full set of cards for any given game, you can receive additional rewards. How to Get Steam Trading Cards There are a few ways to get Steam Cards, but the only way to obtain them for free is by playing games on Steam....
How to Unsubscribe on iPhone and iPad To cancel Apple TV+ on an iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 13 and up or an iPad running iPadOS 13 and up, follow these steps: How to Discontinue the Subscription on a Mac To cancel an Apple TV+ subscription on a Mac running macOS Catalina (10.15) or newer, follow these steps: How to Cancel on Apple TV To cancel Apple TV+ on an Apple TV running tvOS 13 and up, do the following:...
How to Turn Off Alarms on Android 10 Even though the Android OS has changed drastically over the years, most of the basic functions have remained the same. On Android 5.0 and up, do the following: How to Change and Delete Android Alarms If you tap the time for an individual alarm, you can change certain settings such as the alarm sound and frequency. To permanently delete an alarm, tap the three-dot menu above your alarms and select Delete from the pop-up window, then choose the alarms you want to get rid of and tap the trashcan....
How to Cancel YouTube Music Premium on Web You can cancel your subscription in a few steps using your preferred web browser. How to Cancel YouTube Music on the Mobile App Managing your subscription via the Android or iOS app is just as straightforward as doing so in a web browser. The screenshots below are from an iPhone, but the process is nearly identical to Android. How to Pause YouTube Music Premium on Desktop You can pause your YouTube Music Premium membership for one to six months, and you can cancel during that time....
How to Cast Your Meta (Oculus) Quest to a TV From the Headset The easiest way to use Oculus casting is to connect to your TV is from inside the headset. Power on your TV, put on the headset, and power it on. Assuming the device is set up correctly, you will see a notification that casting has started. A red dot will appear on the right side of your field of view to indicate a recording or stream is taking place....
