How to Allow Gmail Access for Less Secure Email Programs or Services To enable ’less secure apps’ email programs to access Gmail if your account is not set to use multi-factor authentication: How to Generate an App Password With multi-factor authentication activated, you’ll need to confirm account activities like logins and account changes with both a username-and-password credential as well as either a code generated by an app or a text message, or a hardware token....

Updating the iOS App via the App Store Snapchat updates are available via the Apple App Store for iPhones and iPads and through Play Store for Android devices. Here’s how to update the iOS app: Updating the Android App via Google Play The steps for updating Snapchat are a bit different on Android, but just as easy. That’s all there really is to it—it’s no different than updating any other app you have installed on your device....

Quick Charge Your iPad Using a Higher-Wattage iPad Charging Block The iPad comes with its own USB power adapter, also called a charging block, which connects to your device with a lightning cable. This charging block is larger than the cube that comes with the iPhone, and this larger size translates into more watts and a faster charge. Turn your charging block over to see the number of watts on your brick....

AOL Mail SMTP Settings To send mail from an email client through your AOL Mail account, give the program instructions to access the AOL Mail Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server. AOL Mail uses this server to send mail from your account. The Post Office Protocol (POP) or Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) settings download email to the mail client, and the SMTP server settings send mail through AOL Mail. The AOL Mail SMTP server settings are the same no matter what program or device you use....

How to Use Automator to Open Applications and Folders It only takes a few clicks to get Automator working for you. Here’s how to use it to open applications and folders in your Finder. How to Work With URLs in Automator You can use Automator to open URLs automatically. Use this feature to not only open Safari but to get to the pages you need to use without entering the addresses or clicking bookmarks manually....

How to Select a Bicycle-Friendly Route in Google Maps Choosing a route for cycling is as easy as picking the Cycling option as the map mode instead of another option you might be more aware of, like the one for driving or walking. This approach gives you a bicycle-friendly route, but for detailed information on routes that are available for cyclists, Google Maps provides a specialized map. How to View Bicycle-Friendly Roads and Paths in Google Maps Google Maps offers specialized maps just for cyclists....

How to Use Kies to Transfer Files The Samsung Kies software manages media libraries, contacts, and calendars, and syncs them with Samsung devices. During installation, choose Normal Mode rather than Lite Mode. Only Normal Mode lets you manage library and store functions such as transferring files. Lite Mode only allows you to check details about your phone (storage space used, etc.). Connect your Galaxy device to the computer using the supplied USB cable....

How to Access Snap Map on the Snapchat App To get the Snap Map on the Snapchat app for iOS and Android, tap the Snap Map button on the action bar. Your location will appear, but you can also tap Friends to see locations your friends have shared. Tap the Settings button (gear icon) to manage your Snap Map settings. Tap a friend’s picture on the Friends tab. If they shared their location, a preview image appears below their name on their profile....

This only works if you have a compatible Echo device, and it only works when using that Echo device. You also have to use that exact command. Variations of this command will fail, or Alexa will misinterpret. If any other Echo device picks up your question, even in the same room as the compatible Echo, it won’t be able to give you the temperature. To find out the temperature from your compatible Echo from other Echo devices or the Alexa app, you need to assign it to a device group....

Users who utilize the Microsoft Mail and Calendar apps can also use the People app to see their most recent conversation with specific individuals and any upcoming scheduled appointments. The People app can be useful at helping you keep your digital Rolodex nice, neat, and all in one place. Where Can I Access the People App in Windows? The People app is installed by default in Windows and cannot be uninstalled....

Use the Slide Sorter in PowerPoint When you first open your PowerPoint presentation, all the slides are listed as thumbnails on the left side of the PowerPoint window. Drag slides up and down on this list to reorder them. If you have a long PowerPoint presentation, however, it’s easier to use the Slide Sorter to reorder them. To access the Slide Sorter, select View > Slide Sorter. Or, select Slide Sorter on the Task Bar in the bottom-right corner of the PowerPoint window....

Using the VLOOKUP Formula Syntax VLOOKUP is a function you use in a formula, although the simplest formula is to just use it on its own. You need to supply a couple of pieces of information to the function, separated by commas, as follows: Let’s look at each one of these in turn. YOUR SEARCH TERM: This is referred to as the search_key in the documentation, but it’s the term you want to find....

How to Set up Xbox Series X or S Parental Controls via the Xbox Family Settings App If you want to set up Xbox parental controls, the easiest way is to do so via the Xbox Family Settings app. It takes a little setup but it means you can keep a close eye on what your children are doing online, as well as set Xbox time limits. Here’s how to do it....

How Do I Wake Up My Computer From Sleep? Regardless of the operating system you’re using, turning off sleep mode is as simple as waking up the computer, which you can do by simply interacting with it in some way. Usually, this means one of the following: Move the mouseSwipe the touchpadPress any key on the keyboard Some devices are a little different, and will respond only after you press the power button or a special sleep key....

How to Get Hulu for the Nintendo Switch You can watch Hulu on a Nintendo Switch with the official app. You need a Hulu account and an internet connection. When You’re Ready to Watch Hulu While the Hulu app is free for download through the Nintendo eStore, it requires a subscription to watch all of your favorite shows. If you don’t already have a Hulu membership, then you can opt-in for a free trial....

The safelisting procedure differs slightly different from one email service to the next. Gmail Safelist Procedure There is no quick checkbox in Gmail to add a sender email to an actual list of friends you want to keep out of the spam box. However, there are several effective ways to safelist your friends in Gmail. Add Email Addresses to Contacts Open your contacts list in Gmail. The fastest method is just to visit the Google Contacts link....

Huawei has had its share of controversy, but it’s still one of the largest smartphone manufacturers globally. In spite of a ban on some Huawei networking devices in the US and other countries, many Huawei phones have been well received, like the brand’s P30 Pro phone, which first hit the market in 2019. Huawei rereleased the P30 Pro in June 2020. What’s so special about the P30 Pro? I tested the P30 Pro for a month to find out, evaluating its design, performance, connectivity, display, sound, camera, battery, and software....

Spammers rarely send their unsolicited messages using their own email address in the From field. Not only would this reveal their identity, but it would also allow recipients to write angry replies. (You can still find out where the spam email originated, though, and complain to the spammer’s Internet Service Provider.) Authors of worms and viruses desire the opposite of what spammers want, but the result is similar. For infections to spread, social engineering is essential, and the crucial point is that the malicious code appears to come from a friend or trusted source....

iMovie Video Effects and Editing Tools iMovie offers an array of editing tools that change how your video footage looks. You’ll find many of these tools via their icons in the upper-right toolbar of your screen, while others are accessible from the main menu. Select a clip or clips, and then try these tools to make overall improvements to your project: Color Balance Select Color Balance to fix any color issues....

Pros of Buying an iPad The iPad has a number of benefits, including: Leading Edge Technology The iPad doesn’t just lead in sales, it leads in technology. It was the first tablet with a high-resolution display and the first to use a 64-bit processor. Each year, when the new iPad is released, it becomes one of the fastest tablets in the world, and the iPad Pro has surpassed many laptops in terms of pure processing power....