How to Change Zoom’s Default Security Settings Once you know your Zoom app is up-to-date (see instructions further down in this article), then you can begin to tweak and adjust the default security settings to further increase the security of your application. Adjust Zoom Security Settings When Scheduling a Meeting The settings you just adjusted are default settings. These will remain set for every meeting that you schedule, unless you change them....

You don’t have to share something every day. However, having some level of consistency with the frequency of your posts has proven to keep your followers engaged and, in turn, leads to more likes in the long run. You should only include popular or trending hashtags if those hashtags apply to a particular post. Adding a hashtag that has nothing to do with your post just because it might get you some extra traffic is a big no-no....

Note: This demonstration uses one component video cable (with red, green, and blue RCA jacks) and a separate audio cable (with red and white jacks). It’s possible that you have all five jacks on a single RCA cable, but the setup is the exact same. The color-coded connectors are your friend. Make sure that green goes to green, blue to blue, and so on. Take note that the audio cables are always red and white and that it’s possible for their output plugs to be slightly removed from the blue, green, and red video jacks....

AT&T will retire the 3G network in February, T-Mobile and Sprint will shut it down between March and July, and Verizon at the end of the year. Faster networks such as 4G will entirely replace 3G, but it also means that many older devices won’t connect. This change could leave seniors without connections to friends, family, and emergency services. “It’s quite common for seniors to keep hold of old cell phone models, which are typically integrated with 3G,” Bruce Canales, a digital strategist at the firm Amica Senior Lifestyles, which operates senior living sites, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Use the Find My Service or an App You’ve heard about the iPhone and the Find My iPhone app, where users can track down their lost or stolen iPhone via the iCloud website by leveraging the iPhone’s location awareness capabilities. That’s great for iPhones, but what about your MacBook? Is there an app for that? Yes, there is. Apple shortened the name to Find My and extended the service to its other devices, including iPods, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Macs....

In the past, mobile networks only had to support simple cell phones used for web browsing and text messaging. However, modern devices such as smartphones with HD streaming capabilities, smartwatches with data plans, security cameras with constant connectivity, self-driving and internet-connected cars, and other innovative technologies like health sensors and untethered AR and VR hardware require a lot of bandwidth. As billions more devices connect to the web, the entire infrastructure needs to accommodate the traffic to not only support faster connections, but also better handle simultaneous ones and provide broader coverage for these devices....

5G Network Deployment Challenges Due to the type of signal that some 5G cell towers transmit, their reach is severely limited to devices in proximity. Many networks are operating on 5G radio frequencies called millimeter waves that are capable of carrying lots of data. So, while they support faster connections and smoother streaming, they’re often limited to less than one square mile of coverage. Because of this limited scope, fewer users can access the network from a single cell tower....

What Is Adaptive Cruise Control? Also referred to by terms like autonomous cruise control and radar cruise control, adaptive cruise control is essentially the natural evolution of legacy cruise control systems, augmented with additional technologies to provide a safer, less hectic driving experience These systems are capable of automatically adjusting the speed of a vehicle to match the speed of the car or truck in front of it. This allows vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control to respond to the actions of other drivers without requiring any additional input....

What Are AIFF, AIF, and AIFC Files? Files that end in the .AIF or .AIFF file extension are Audio Interchange File Format files. This format was developed by Apple in 1988 and is based on the Interchange file format (.IFF). Unlike the common MP3 audio format, AIFF and AIF files are uncompressed. This means that while they retain a higher quality sound than MP3, they do take up significantly more disk space—generally 10 MB for every minute of audio....

If you’ve ever been in the market for a gaming laptop, chances are you’re at least familiar with Alienware. The Dell offshoot/partner has always focused on video game performance and has turned out quite a few worthwhile pieces of hardware over the years. And now it’s added what it’s calling an “industry first” 480Hz display—along with a new 16-inch Dell G series laptop—to its lineup. First up is the Alienware m17 R5 laptop, which is getting a new Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 GPU configuration thanks to a continued partnership with AMD....

“This device uses a combination of active sensors and advanced navigation algorithms to fly along your custom, predetermined paths when triggered by a Ring Alarm sensor or within the Ring App,” Ring detailed in its official press release. “With an onboard flight control system, Always Home Cam only flies where a customer wants, when a customer wants, and only records in-flight for added privacy and security.” Features include 440 x 1440 HD video, a built-in LED that automatically lights up the path when recording at night or in dim environments, a five-minute flight time, customizable flight paths you can pre-program, 120-degree horizontal, and vertical field of view, and more....

The Mac mini is the Apple equivalent of those Tupperware containers shoved to the back of the bottom shelf of your fridge. Apple knows it has to take care of them from time to time, but there’s always something better to do instead. But between the M2 MacBook Air and the Mac Studio, is it time to retire the neglected mini? “We heavily rely on the current version of Mac minis at my photo studio....

The big picture: Apple is behind rivals Samsung and Huawei in offering a 5G device. A source familiar with the matter told Nikkei that the California-based tech company worried that the current world pandemic would lower consumer interest in a new phone, leading to a “tame reception of [Apple’s] first 5G iPhone.” Behind the scenes: There may also be a supply-side issue, too. Working together in person to engineer the 5G iPhone has slowed due to the coronavirus....

On Thursday, Apple detailed new ways to shop for your Apple products, including Siri reminders for when the new iPhone is available to pre-order and new monthly payment options with 3% cashback on the Apple Card. “Whether a customer is seeking personalized support and advice from an Apple Specialist or taking advantage of Apple’s convenient delivery and pickup options, free engraving, special carrier offers, or great new trade-in values, the best place to buy the latest Apple products is at Apple,” Apple wrote in its blog post....

The new earbuds are a collaboration between the tech giant and retailer Union to celebrate Union’s 30th anniversary. The new Studio Buds feature an eye-catching red, black, and green design on the buds themselves, as well as the charging case. The design is a tribute to the Pan-African flag, as well as Union’s roots as a Black-owned business, according to MacRumors. The charging case also features Union’s Frontman logo, which has become a part of the company’s history and legacy....

According to Apple, the new Maps experience initially only will be available to users in London, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, with more cities to come. In the update, users get a new way to navigate with a highly detailed 3D map displaying a ton of information on the local area. That information includes elevation details, road labels, commercial districts, and custom-designed landmarks, like Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles....

What Is Apple TV Plus? Apple TV+ is Apple’s streaming TV and movie platform. Think of it as Apple’s answer to Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+. It’s a service that you subscribe to that gives you access to original content available only on Apple TV+. Apple TV Plus Is Different From the Apple TV App This is a bit confusing since they have very similar names, but Apple TV+ is not the same thing as the Apple TV app....

The best digital photo frames let you easily display your photos from a durable and intuitive device. With a companion app for easily uploading photos from your phone or social media, digital photo frames like the Aura Carver can serve as home decor or gifts for loved ones. However, with more and more smart displays like the Echo Show and Nest Hub offering photo display functionality as just a part of a much more comprehensive set of smart features, is the Aura Carver still worth it?...

The big picture: YouTube Music started up a couple of years ago, and it was positioned as a replacement for Google Play from the start. Now we’re seeing the final transition from one service to the other, though they’re both owned by Alphabet/Google. How to transfer: Google’s made the move from Play to YouTube pretty simple. All you need to do is download the YouTube Music app for iOS or Android, tap the Transfer button, and all your “uploads, purchases, added songs and albums, personal and subscribed playlists, likes and dislikes, curated stations, and personal taste preferences” from Google Play will end up in the new app....

A large range of sustainable phone cases have come onto the market in the past year, but how can you know which are best—and which are genuinely eco-friendly? We’ve rated the best sustainable phone cases, looking for cases that are biodegradable, stylish, durable, and ergonomic. Here are some of the top cases for your phone, giving you plenty of choices for a product that will look after both your phone and the planet....