How Much Data Does Hulu Use? Hulu doesn’t provide official figures for how much data its service uses, but you can get a general idea based on its recommended internet speeds. Your actual usage will probably be lower than these figures, but Hulu gives these figures to ensure the most reliable experience. Here’s approximately how much data Hulu requires for different kinds of content: For most of its library, including HD content: Hulu recommends internet speeds of at least 3 megabits per second....

The KODA dog can be used as a companion or a guard dog, its manufacturer claims. It’s one of a growing number of high-end robot dogs. But the KODA dog is different from competitors because it uses AI to get to know its owners. “The robot dog is meant to serve a multitude of purposes: family companion, seeing-eye dog, a vigilant guard dog, or a powerful supercomputer capable of solving complex problems,” Emma Russell, CEO of KODA, said in an email interview....

In science fiction, humans have always spoken to robots and computers. Part of that is surely down to film and TV’s dramatic requirements: speaking is always more interesting than typing. As voice assistants get more competent, it’s easy to believe that the future of computing is all voice. But is that possible? And is it even desirable? “Right now, voice assistants are incredibly popular,” Stefan Chekanov, CEO of remote work company Brosix, told Lifewire via email....

Gamers are turning their attention to the upcoming generation of gaming consoles. Despite playing things close to the chest for a while, PS5s and next-gen Xbox consoles are finally in the hands of the press, leading to more revelations about how the upcoming consoles will bridge the data gap between this generation and the next. Recent pictures of the PS5 box revealed more details about how users will transfer content from the PS4 to the PS5....

Benefits of Having Multiple Users on the Switch Some games, like Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, allow for only one save file per user profile. If you don’t want your kids playing on your save file, you should make separate profiles for each member of your home. Having different profiles also allows you to create a Nintendo family group, required to establish parental controls. How Many Users Can You Have on a Nintendo Switch?...

About Administrator Accounts An administrator account has the same basic capabilities as a standard user account, including its own Home folder, desktop, backgrounds, preferences, Music, bookmarks, Messages accounts, Address Book/Contacts, and other account features. Setting an administrator account apart is its elevated privilege levels. Administrators can change system preferences that control how the Mac works and feels, install software, and perform many special tasks that standard user accounts cannot perform. Your Mac computer needs only one administrator account, but allowing one or two other trusted people to have administrative privileges is a straightforward process....

How to Get a Bitmoji Keyboard on iPhone If you have the Bitmoji app installed on your iPhone, and you’ve set up your Bitmoji avatar, you can add the Bitmoji keyboard to your iPhone. This specialty keyboard gives you access to a huge variety of Bitmojis that you can grab and use without leaving the messaging app of your choice. Here’s how to get the Bitmoji keyboard on your iPhone:...

How to Invite Friends to Your Village Adding friends on Animal Crossing is a fairly straightforward process once the game allows you to do so (on the second day or later of your village). First, you need to invite people to your village before you can add them as Animal Crossing friends within the game itself. How to Add Friends on Animal Crossing Once They’ve Visited You Once users have visited your town at least once, you can add them as a Nintendo Switch friend as described below....

How to Add Multiple Photos or Videos to Your Instagram Story Selecting multiple photos or videos to share all at once to your Instagram stories saves time and effort. Here’s how to do it: Why Share Multiple Photos or Videos to an Instagram Story? If you want to post three videos and seven photos to your Instagram story, select the ones you want from your library, gallery, or other media folder....

How to Delete Facebook Shortcuts on Android vs. iOS The instructions for iOS and Android apps differ slightly because of the location of the shortcuts bar. Android places the bar with recognizable icons at the top of the screen, while iOS has it at the bottom of the screen. Hide Shortcuts From the Menu on Android Hiding shortcuts is quicker from the menu bar, and you can do it with a tap....

How to Adjust an Equalizer on a Stereo One of the easiest and most convenient tools for adjusting audio is probably right at your fingertips. Old-school equipment usually featured physical sliders (analog) on the front, while modern models incorporate such controls in a graphical digital form (or sometimes as part of an app or software, depending on your setup). It’s All About Taste Much like with the taste of food, listening to music is a subjective experience....

Build Your Safe Senders List Automatically in Outlook While it’s easy to manually add senders and domains to the Safe Senders list in Outlook, Outlook makes it easier. Outlook can automatically add everyone you send an email to and the people in your contacts list to the Safe Senders list. To set this up in Outlook: Automatically Safelist People You Email in Outlook on the Web In Outlook Online, you’ll add a sender to your Safe Senders list from the message they send you....

How to Block Someone on Facebook (Desktop) It’s easy to block someone using Facebook on a Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop. How to Block Someone on the Facebook App It’s also possible to block someone using the Facebook iOS or Android mobile app. Blocking vs. Snoozing, Unfollowing, or Unfriending Blocking is different from unfriending, snoozing, or unfollowing someone. Before you decide to block someone, see if another action might be more appropriate....

How to Block Websites in iOS 12 and Up The iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch include built-in tools that control which websites kids can visit. The feature allows adults to block access to websites, and the settings are protected by a passcode, so a child can’t change them. How to Block Websites in iOS 8 Through iOS 11 In iOS 8 through iOS 11, the feature is located in the Restrictions settings....

How to Cancel a Pending PayPal Payment Follow the below steps to cancel a pending or unclaimed PayPal payment: When Can I Cancel a PayPal Payment? Unfortunately, you can’t reverse or cancel a PayPal transaction that’s been completed. Payment can only be canceled if it’s marked as Pending or Unclaimed on its Transaction details page. What Happens When PayPal Refunds Money? If a PayPal transaction is successfully canceled, the funds are returned to you....

Safari on Mac: With Safari open, choose Safari > Preferences > select General tab. Then, next to Homepage, add a URL or select Set to Current Page.Safari iOS app: Open the page you want > Sharing icon > Add to Home Screen. How to Set the Homepage in Safari on a Mac You can choose any page you want to display when you launch Safari. For example, if you usually begin browsing with a Google search, set the Google homepage as your default....

How Much RAM Does My Android Smartphone Have? It’s useful to know how much RAM your smartphone uses in daily use, but a good starting point is also knowing how much RAM your Android phone has to deal with. Here’s where to look to see how much RAM your phone has. How Can I Tell How Much RAM My Android Is Using? If it feels like your Android phone is a little sluggish, it can be useful to know how much RAM is currently in use by your apps and games....

How Can I Tell What Version of Chrome I Have? It’s pretty easy to find out what version of Google Chrome you’ve got. How to Check Chrome’s Version on Windows and Mac How to Check Chrome’s Version on iPhone and iPad While we used an iPhone for the screenshots below, the same steps apply to an iPad. How to Check Chrome’s Version on Android It’s just as easy to check the version of Chrome installed on your Android-based device....

Fortunately, there are a number of ways to compare two Excel files. In some cases you can merge the changes made in two different Excel files into one single file. How to Compare Two Excel Files If you have two Excel files with multiple sheets, the easiest approach is to do a full worksheet comparison using third-party tools. You can find a few tools online that help you compare Excel files, but there are a few you can use for free....

How to Compress Files to a ZIP Archive in Windows You can compress files in Windows easily using File Explorer. Here’s how: If they are not in a single location, press and hold the left mouse button and drag over all the objects you want to select. The items you’ve selected will have a light-blue box around them, as seen here. If you’re sending all the files in a particular folder, another option is to just select the entire folder....