A federal judge on Friday said Apple could no longer prevent alternatives to its in-app payment system. The ruling lets companies avoid Apple’s commission of up to 30% on some app sales. Developers will drop prices now that their App Store fees have been reduced, predicted Joe Sandin, the CEO of app developer Onsharp. “It will create e-commerce opportunities where none existed before because app developers will now be providing more ways inside their apps for consumers to buy,” he told Lifewire in an email interview....

Why 5G? The primary focus and reason for needing an upgraded network is to support the growing number of devices that demand internet access, many of them requiring so much bandwidth to function normally that 4G simply doesn’t cut it anymore. For reference, consider that the first publicly available 4G network launched in 2009. As of late 2021, mobile networks carry around 300 times more traffic than they did in 2011!...

Ask any computer repair professional, and they will probably tell you the power supply is the most common piece of hardware to fail in a computer. It’s very often the first thing to fail as a computer ages. How to Test the Power Supply in Your Computer You can test it yourself manually using a multimeter (method #1) or you can purchase a power supply tester to perform an automatic PSU test (method #2)....

What’s Available With OnStar Some services available through the OnStar system include turn-by-turn navigation instructions, automatic crash response, and roadside assistance. You can access these features by pressing a blue OnStar button, a red emergency services button, or a hands-free calling button. General Motors established OnStar in 1995 with cooperation from Hughes Electronics and Electronic Data Systems and made the first OnStar units in several Cadillac models for the 1997 model year....

Google Pay You can use the Google Pay app to pay at retail locations that use Mastercard PayPass technology. (You can use any major credit card, not just a Mastercard.) At the register, you use your fingerprint reader to validate the transaction and place it near the contactless terminal. You can also use Google Pay to make purchases within other apps and store your loyalty cards. Finally, you can also use an app called Google Pay Send, which replaced Google Wallet, to send money to friends for shared expenses....

DigixArt, the developer of Lost in Harmony, premiered its newest title during The Game Awards 2020. Road 96, which is being created in partnership with HP’s Omen gaming PC and laptop business, looks to be an interesting narrative adventure. But while it might look like HP is getting into the game development business, things aren’t quite what they seem. “In addition to creating great gaming hardware, like our Omen line of products, and launching new gaming experiences with Omen Gaming Hub, we decided to start working with visionary game developers to be a part of progressing the medium forward....

Check out these useful IFTTT tips and unique hacks to help you connect a variety of sensors in your home. What Is IFTTT? If This Then That, or IFTTT, is a free online service that allows people to establish conditions among apps and other devices to connect home automation devices for intuitive actions. For example, users set up triggers for certain occurrences (say, ordering a pizza from Domino’s) and corresponding actions for each (like automatically turning on the porch light for the delivery driver when the order is placed)....

People who qualify for federal assistance may be eligible for low-cost internet access. The demand for such programs is increasing as unemployment soars. Experts say that access to high-speed internet is critical to everything from homeschooling to remote working to job hunting. “Programs like these are essential now more than ever amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which has proven once and for all that the internet is no mere luxury,” Tyler Cooper, editor-in-chief of BroadbandNow, a database of internet providers, said in an email interview....

Starting out at almost $2,000, the Razer Blade Stealth 13 isn’t cheap, so those looking into the latest version of the gaming ultrabook will want to take a few key points into consideration. When compared to the previous revision, the Razer Blade Stealth 13 2020 edition only features two main changes, a slightly faster 11th generation Intel i7 processor and a new OLED display. The rest of the laptop remains the same as the previous generation....

Pahlevani is the co-founder and president of HUNGRY, a food-tech platform that connects independent local chefs with events and offices in need of unique catering options. “HUNGRY helps companies embrace the future of work with our culinary offerings,” Pahlevani told Lifewire in a video interview. “Our tech-enabled platform has been helping offices keep their employees engaged with creative and flexible menus virtually.” Pahlevani launched HUNGRY in 2017 with his brother, Eman Pahlavani....

You’re Already Friends on Facebook Facebook friends are automatically added to the Messenger app when you sign in to Messenger with your Facebook account login details. To start a conversation with a Facebook friend in Messenger: You’re Not Facebook Friends, But They Use Messenger If you’re not already friends on Facebook but you both use Messenger, exchange username links so you can communicate on Messenger. To send your username link:...

How Do You Add Multiple Stops on Google Maps? The process for adding multiple stops on Google Maps is similar across desktop and mobile apps. Add Stops on Desktop To add stops on Google Maps on your desktop, follow these steps. Add Stops on Mobile To add stops on Google Maps on your mobile device, follow these steps. Is There a Way to Add More Than 10 Stops on Google Maps?...

Make Text Strikethrough on a Mac When you send a new email or forward or reply to an email you received, you can add a text strikethrough in macOS Mail by selecting the text and then clicking the strikethrough formatting button. Adding a strikethrough to email text doesn’t delete it but indicates to the recipient(s) that you changed your mind about that content or that the information is no longer valid....

Adjust the Ring Motion Sensor Range While the Ring and Ring 2 doorbell alerts you whenever someone is at your door, you may experience an issue with getting false readings. Depending on how close your door is to the nearest road or street, your Ring could be triggered by the heat of a passing car. One of the easiest ways to adjust the sensitivity of your Ring motion sensor is using the settings in the Ring app....

How to Back Up the Windows Registry You can back up the Windows Registry this way in any version of Windows, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Once complete, a new file with the REG file extension will be created in the location you selected in Step 6 and with the file name you chose in Step 7. To back up the entire registry, locate Computer by scrolling to the very top of the left side of the registry (where all the “folders” are)....

How to Set Up Macrium Reflect Macrium Reflect is a free backup tool that lets you pick which partition you want to back up and stores it in a single file (called an image file) that can later be restored. Before you can use Macrium Reflect to create a backup of your Windows drives, you must go through a lengthy setup process: How to Create a Recovery Drive With Macrium Reflect Macrium Reflect can back up your entire hard drive, or you can have it back up just the partitions that are required for Windows to work....

Political Robocall Rules As an election year ramps up, so does political spending to try to influence voters. If you find yourself on the receiving end of unwanted canned statements from pleading politicians, you can do something about it. Political campaign-related robocalls and robotexts can’t legally be sent to cell phones and mobile devices without your consent. They can’t be sent to protected phone lines, such as emergency lines or lines that serve hospitals, unless there’s prior consent, but political robocalls are allowed to landline phones, even without prior consent....

Can I Buy More iPhone Storage? Technically speaking, no, you cannot buy more iPhone storage. However, you can buy more iCloud storage, which can be used in conjunction with your onboard storage, and it will allow you to free up some of the storage on your device. iCloud storage is Apple’s cloud storage service. When you have iCloud storage, you can store your data in the cloud and then access it from any of your Apple devices....

How to Calculate TV Viewing Distance The perfect distance for viewing your TV is different depending on who you talk to, but in each case, it’s about maximizing the amount of space your TV takes in your field of view (FOV). Some argue that 30 degrees of your FOV is fine, while others claim that for movies at least, you want closer to 40 degrees. In all cases, though, the minimum most agree on is 20 degrees....

How to Change Scribble to Keyboard on Apple Watch If you have an Apple Watch running watchOS 8 or later, the built-in keyboard is available by default. Go to any app that lets you enter text and tap the text field. Tap the 123 icon on the keyboard to switch from letters to numbers. Tap Done or Cancel to close the keyboard. If Scribble is active when you tap a text field, swipe up and tap one of the keyboard language options....