Access and Ethics: Is This Your Device? Before we start, understand that this information is intended to help people access information on their own devices. Passcodes are an important iPhone safeguard in preventing other people from accessing our private information. More importantly, unlocking a cellular device grants access to social media accounts, email accounts, and messaging apps that should only be used by the owner. Unlocking someone else’s phone without their permission may also be illegal, depending on where you live....

Before Updating BIOS BIOS updates are unlike an update you might perform on a software program or operating system. They are often applied differently. Most people never need to worry about updating BIOS unless a troubleshooting guide specifically calls for it. However, if you’re installing new hardware that your computer won’t recognize or you’re troubleshooting another hardware-related issue, a BIOS update might provide a needed compatibility or stability improvement. An update can also add features to a motherboard, fix bugs, and address security issues....

Updating Apple Maps on iPad for New Features Like Apple’s other built-in apps, such as Safari, Notes, and Mail, Maps is updated automatically when a new operating system version is released. So with iPadOS 15, for example, you’ll receive the updated Maps app with its new features when you upgrade your iPad to the newest system version. Go to Settings > General > Software Update to see if your iPad is up to date or if an iPadOS update is available....

Make Sure You’re Connected to the Xbox Network You need an Xbox network account and access to the internet to download and install updates. But, you shouldn’t need an Xbox Live Gold subscription. A free Xbox Live account should work just as well. To test your connection: How to Update Minecraft Insert the Minecraft disc (if you have one) and start the app. Once you’re on the game’s main menu, the update should automatically begin downloading....

How to Use the Galaxy Book Pro 360 in Tablet Mode The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 is a Windows 2-in-1 with a 360-degree hinge. You can fold the display back until it touches the bottom of the laptop, effectively converting it to a tablet. Tablet mode is a default feature in Windows 10. It can be used on most Windows devices with a touchscreen, but it’s particularly useful on a device with a rotating hinge like the Galaxy Book Pro 360....

Get Started with Google Keep Keep is available as an app, or you can access Google Keep on the desktop using the Keep site. If you use Chrome, install the Chrome extension to make it easier to save bookmarks as you surf the web. After you download the app or are on the Keep page on your desktop, a prompt asks you to enter your Google account information. Download Google Keep For: The Google Keep app looks and operates almost identical on both the iOS and Android apps....

How to Set up NookLink in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Before you begin scanning QR codes, you need to set up a NookLink connection between your game and the Nintendo Switch Online app on your smartphone. Here’s what to do. How to Scan QR Codes on Animal Crossing: New Horizons Now that you can successfully use an Animal Crossing: New Horizons QR code, you need to know how to scan them....

While this guide focuses on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, these Siri tips also work on later iPhone models, such as the iPhone 12 and beyond. How to Activate Siri on iPhone 11 On older iPhone models, you used to activate Siri by pressing the physical Home button located below the screen on the front of the device. However, due to newer iPhone models, such as those in the iPhone 11 series, no longer having this button, this method is no longer available....

How Do I Put My iPhone into Sleep Mode? Sleep Mode is designed to activate automatically based on a schedule you set up in the Health app on your iPhone. When you set it up, you can choose a different sleep period for each day of the week, or a single time frame for every day. When that time rolls around, your iPhone will automatically enter Sleep Mode. If you ever go to bed early and want to turn Sleep Mode on manually, you can do that from the control center on your phone or your Apple Watch....

The text tool included in Paint 3D is also easy to use. While you can make all the standard text customizations like bold or underline, change the color, or create large or small text, Paint 3D also creates 3D text that pops out of the image or can even be planted directly onto a 3D object. Paint 3D stickers come in the form of shapes like lines, curves, squares, and stars; traditional stickers like a cloud, swirl, rainbow, and facial features; and surface textures....

TODAY Function Syntax and Arguments A function’s syntax refers to the layout of the function and includes the function’s name, brackets, comma separators, and arguments. The syntax for the TODAY function is: TODAY uses the computer’s serial date, which stores the current date and time, as a number, as an argument. It obtains this information on the current date by reading the computer’s clock. There are two options to enter the TODAY function into an Excel worksheet:...

Use Emojis on Messages for Web If you have an Android phone, enable Messages for Web to text from your computer. In addition to regular text messages, the web interface contains an emoji gallery you can use to send emojis from your computer to any phone. Messages for Web also displays emojis sent to you and replaces the blank boxes with the corresponding emoji. Look for an Emoji Icon Many web-based messengers and desktop-based texting platforms support emojis....

How Do I View EXIF Data on iOS? EXIF data is in the info pane of the Photos app in the same place you look to see when you took a photo or the file’s name. In addition to the date and name of the file, you can also see what type of camera or phone took the photo, the resolution of the picture, and metadata about the camera settings, like shutter speed and aperture settings....

Many of the movies on YouTube are listed on various channels because users can upload their own content, which means new movies are added frequently. Some films have advertisements before or during the video, but this is a small price to pay for free movies. YouTube’s Free Streaming Movies The movies are in various genres, including comedy, action and adventure, animated, crime, documentaries, horror, and classics. Despite the many videos in those genres, there aren’t any genre menus to sift through to find them easily....

Watch Spider-Man Movies in Order of Release The simplest way to watch all of the Spider-Man movies is in the order that they came out. However, this can also be a little confusing because all of the movies don’t tell one, cohesive story. It’s more like three separate series of movies. Each of the series is about the same Spider-Man/Peter Parker and the same supporting characters: Aunt May, Uncle Ben, Mary Jane Watson....

The iPhone Photography Awards recently announced the winners of the 14th annual international competition. The photos show the work captured with just an iPhone and an eye for composing pictures. This year, the Grand Prize Winner and Photographer of the Year Award was granted to photojournalist István Kerekes of Hungary for his image, “Transylvanian Shepherds.” “My iPhone is always with me, so I can take photos whenever I see something interesting, even if I don’t have my camera with me,” Kerekes told Lifewire in an email interview....

The HP Notebook 15 is an entry-level, budget-priced laptop that’s designed to work as a portable desktop replacement. In the configuration we tested, the AMD A6-9225 2.6 GHz processor and 4 GB of DDR4 RAM proved adequate for most basic productivity tasks, but a display that isn’t full HD makes it a tough sell as a desktop replacement. The mediocre battery life also means you might end up scrambling for a power outlet when using it away from home....

The company has outfitted the X3 with a 2.3-inch rectangular touchscreen for previewing footage, reviewing footage, and controlling all aspects of the camera. The previous iteration, as a reference, boasted just a tiny circular display. This should mean easier and faster controls when capturing some time-sensitive footage. Image quality also gets a significant boost here, as the X3’s lenses are upgraded, with improved aperture and focal length. The max resolution, however, remains the same as the X2, at 5....

Overall Findings Display: iPad 3 and iPad 4 Shine Siri: You’re on Your Own With iPad 2 Gaming: Retina Display All the Way Games and applications will continue to support the display resolution of the original iPad and the iPad 2. And although the iPad 2 doesn’t support 1080p video, video still looks nice on the device, and the tablet does support 720p playback when connected to your HDTV. The games for these devices may not be quite as in-depth as what you see on full-fledged gaming consoles, which often dedicate 7 GB to a single game, but the ability to produce hardcore games grows with each new generation of Apple tablets....

Is a Mesh Wi-Fi System Worth It? For some users, it’s simple to answer this question. Does your current home network work just fine? You probably don’t need a new mesh Wi-Fi system then. If you find your existing home network keeps dropping out or there are dead spots in your home where the signal does not reach, then a Mesh Wi-Fi system could be a good solution. Designed to fill gaps in your home coverage, they are particularly well suited to large homes or homes with thicker and older walls....