While originally set to release in 2020, we could finally see devices with CHIP support by the end of this year. The currently fragmented nature of the market makes it difficult for users to purchase new smart home devices that work seamlessly together, something experts say CHIP will help relieve. “To cut right to the chase, I genuinely believe that CHIP will be a gamechanger in the smart home business,” Charlotte Robinson, a smart home blogger and software engineer, told Lifewire in an email....

Researchers have invented a gadget stretchy enough that you can wear it like a ring, a bracelet, or any other accessory that touches your skin. It works by tapping into a person’s natural heat—employing thermoelectric generators to convert the body’s internal temperature into electricity. The device is part of a growing number of new battery technologies that could jump-start personal technology. “Chips are becoming more efficient, but making it through the day without charging your phone is unlikely,” Andrew Fox, founder of electric scooter charging company Charge, said in an email interview....

Cybersecurity experts are seeing a wide variety of use cases for the Log4j exploit already beginning to appear on the dark web, ranging from exploiting Minecraft servers to more high-profile issues they believe could potentially affect Apple iCloud. “This Log4j vulnerability has a trickle-down effect, impacting all large software providers that might use this component as part of their application packing,” John Hammond, Senior Security Researcher at Huntress, told Lifewire via email....

The first smart home devices to support the Matter standard are hitting stores. Eve Systems is updating the Eve Energy plug and two sensors to talk to any controller supporting the new technology. Experts say the new standard could end compatibility woes. “Users should care because Matter has the potential of making smart home devices interact with one another more seamlessly and open up use cases that have been hard to pull off in the past,” Zach Supalla, the CEO of Particle, a platform for connected devices, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Meta unveiled the $1,500 headset at its Meta Connect virtual event, boasting major improvements. It’s got upgraded visuals, a faster processor, and technology for tracking your facial expressions. The headset also allows you to see your surroundings better while using it. “Experiencing mixed reality through colored pass-through cameras is an entirely new feature set and category. Previous devices offered a low resolution and black and white pass-through camera lenses to help users simply set guides in your room,” Jason Yim, CEO of virtual reality and mixed reality company Trigger XR, told Lifewire in an email interview....

How to Set Up Hotmail in Outlook for Microsoft 365 Windows Live Hotmail and Outlook are great on their own. Pair them so that Windows Live Hotmail works with Outlook and you have a great match. You can send and receive emails through your Windows Live Hotmail account from within Outlook, and you can archive messages locally. To sync your Windows Live Hotmail account with Outlook.com: Access Free Windows Live Hotmail in Outlook 2010 To add a free Windows Live Hotmail account to Outlook 2010:...

How to Add Photos on Facebook You can upload photos to Facebook via the desktop site or mobile app as part of a post or status update. How to Make a Photo Album on Facebook.com Another way to add photos to Facebook and keep them organized for others to see is to create an album. Follow these steps if you’re using Facebook in a web browser. Select the plus sign (+) to add more photos....

How to Back Up Android Files via USB If you store important information or files on your Android phone, it’s important to know how to back up an Android phone to a PC. Backing up your Android to Google Drive is simple, but if you prefer having an Android backup stored on your PC, you need to use a different approach. If you’re primarily concerned about photos, videos, and other files stored on your Android, transferring them via USB is the easiest method....

How to Block a User on Snapchat You can block someone on Snapchat in five simple steps. What Happens When You Block Someone on Snapchat? When you block a user on Snapchat, you prevent that user from reaching or finding you. To them, your Snapchat activity and account don’t exist. A blocked user can’t do any of the following: Send you photo or video snaps.Start a chat with you.View your stories....

How to Change the Computer Name in Windows 10 Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system streamlines the process for many important functions, including name changes. Only administrators can change the name of a Windows PC, so make sure you’re logged in as such before changing your computer’s name. If you can’t, you’ll need to talk to your network administrator. How to Change the Computer Name in Windows 8 Changing your PC’s name in Windows 8 is slightly different from changing it in Windows 10....

How to Change the Administrator Account in Windows 11 There are a number of ways to change the administrator account on Windows 11, including through the Settings app and the Control Panel. Windows 11 can have more than one administrator account, so you turn a new account into an administrator without changing the current administrator account into a regular user account. If you only want one administrator account, then you need to add administrator privileges to a regular user account into an administrator account and then change the current administrator account into a regular user account....

The Windows Update service has changed over the years as Microsoft released new versions of Windows. While Windows updates used to be installed by visiting the Windows Update website, newer versions of Windows include a special built-in Windows Update feature with more options. Below is the best way to check for, and install, Windows updates based on your version of Windows. You’ll need to know which version of Windows you have to make sure you’re following the correct steps for your computer....

How to Check MacBook Battery Health at a Glance It’s possible to either check whether your MacBook’s battery is healthy or to check more detailed information like its capacity levels. Here’s how to check Mac battery health at a glance. It only takes a couple of clicks providing you know-how. How to Check More Detailed MacBook Battery Information If you want to check more about your MacBook’s battery health, you can also find out more details via the System Report dialog....

The information should apply no matter who made your Android phone: Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc. Clear Cookies on Chrome Follow these steps to delete cookies in Chrome for Android: Clear Cookies on Firefox Follow these steps to delete cookies in Firefox for Android: Clear Cookies on Samsung Internet Follow these steps to delete cookies in the Samsung Internet browser for Android: Clear Cookies on Opera Follow these steps to delete cookies in Opera for Android:...

Clear the Command Prompt Screen With a Command Unlike many things on your computer, there aren’t several ways to clear the screen in Command Prompt. There is one basic command that will rid the screen of its history. Type the following command and hit Enter: You’ll then have a nice and clean Command Prompt screen where you can start fresh. Clear the Screen By Closing and Reopening Command Prompt If, for some reason, you cannot issue the above command to clear the screen, just close and then open Command Prompt again....

Before You Begin Beats offers several options when it comes to wireless headphones, including: PowerbeatsBeats SoloBeats StudioBeats X The key to pairing wireless Beats with any of your devices is knowing where the power button is located. If you’re unsure where the power button is, consult the manual or quick start guide that came with your headphones. To connect Bluetooth headphones to a mobile device, first, make sure the device is discoverable....

How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to a Smart TV Most smart TVs have built-in Bluetooth support, so you can directly connect your wireless headphones. How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Any TV For non-smart TVs that don’t support Bluetooth, you’ll need to add a Bluetooth transceiver. Many Bluetooth transceivers (a combination of transmitter and receiver) are on the market, but only those with the right hardware will support an optimal TV-watching experience....

PDF-to-JPG Conversion Tools There are several ways to save whole pages from a PDF to the JPG format. The method you choose to use should depend primarily on the operating system you’re using and whether you already have the converter on your computer. PDFtoJPG.net PDFtoJPG.net is one of the easiest places to convert each page of the PDF to a separate image in the JPG format. This PDF converter works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and any other operating system that supports a browser....

How to Convert PNG to PDF on a Windows Computer Windows has a default virtual printer called Microsoft Print to PDF that makes it easy to convert PNG to PDF in a few clicks. The steps below work with any image file and any program that has a Print function. Alternatively, you can use it from the Print command in the context menu. How to Convert PNG to PDF on a Mac Computer It’s easy to change PNG to PDF on a Mac computer too....

How to Duplicate a Sheet in Excel by Dragging The most simple and straightforward way to copy a sheet to another location within the workbook is to drag it. How to Duplicate a Sheet in Excel From the Worksheet Tab Another easy way to duplicate a sheet in Excel is to use the worksheet tab menu. This right-click menu includes options to move or copy the current sheet. How to Duplicate a Sheet in Excel From the Ribbon The Format section of ribbon in Excel provides an additional way to duplicate a worksheet....