How to Download a Microsoft Teams App Update on Windows 10 Unlike most Windows 10 apps, which can be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store app store, a Microsoft Teams update needs to be initiated directly from within the app itself. Here’s what you need to do to update Microsoft Teams. How to Check For Microsoft Teams’ Latest Version If you suspect that a newer version of the Microsoft Teams app is available and that it isn’t downloading as it should, you can compare the version you have with the official app update documentation provided by Microsoft....

Facebook Profile Pictures You can display a small profile picture to represent yourself and change it as often as you like. To upload or change your profile picture: Facebook Cover Photos You also have a big photo display space across the top of your profile page. The horizontal images that you can display there are called cover photos. You can change your Facebook cover photo at any time, just like your profile photo....

Requirements for Using a Mouse With iPad In order to use a mouse with your iPad, you must have the following things: An iPad. iPadOS 13.4 or higher. A Bluetooth or wired mouse or trackpad. To use a wired mouse, a USB or Lightning to USB-C adapter cable. How to Use a Bluetooth Mouse With iPad Using a Bluetooth wireless mouse with the iPad is pretty easy. Just follow these steps:...

How to Use Android Auto Wireless If both your phone and your car are capable of using Android Auto Wireless, here’s how to set it up: What Is Android Auto Wireless? Android Auto is an app that makes your phone safer to use when you’re driving. It supports many apps that make your driving experience better. For example, it includes EV charging, parking, and navigation apps to make your travels fluid and seamless....

How to Turn on Battery Saver Mode on Android Battery Saver mode is a valuable option if you need to stretch the battery life on your phone before reaching a power source to recharge it. It’s simple to turn on too. Here’s where to look. How to Set Battery Saver Mode to Switch on Automatically If you want to do more with Battery Saver mode than accept the standard power-saving settings, you can easily make some adjustments, including setting it to switch on and off automatically....

Can I Use VR Without Base Stations? There are many different types of virtual reality headsets. Some connect directly to a computer; others are more standalone. Some headsets, particularly early generation headsets, are designed with external trackers. Some more modern, often standalone headsets, work with “inside out” tracking, where the cameras on the headset provide the tracking. Examples of headsets with inside-out tracking include the HP Reverb G2 and the Meta (Oculus) Quest 2....

What Is LiDAR? LiDAR stands for “Light Detection and Ranging.” Simply put, it describes a system that measures how long light (usually a laser) takes to reflect off of an object and return to its source. A processor then uses that information to make an accurate picture of whatever the device scanned. Developers typically use LiDAR for augmented-reality apps because the technology lets them create accurate models of both objects and spaces....

How to Turn Samsung’s Do Not Disturb on and off Using Android’s Do Not Disturb feature is a convenient way to stay focused. The Do Not Disturb mode on Galaxy phones works a bit differently from stock Android, but as with stock Android smartphones, it is easily accessible through Settings and Quick Settings. Alternate Way to Access Do Not Disturb Mode Samsung’s Do Not Disturb Settings The settings for do not disturb mode on Samsung Galaxy smartphones are slightly different from stock Android but mostly accomplish the same things....

How to Use Theater Mode on Apple Watch To turn on Apple Watch Theater Mode to keep your watch screen dim, follow these steps: How to Turn off Theater Mode on Apple Watch Out of your movie (or another dark place) and want to turn off Theater Mode? Follow these steps: What Does Theater Mode Do on Apple Watch? The Apple Watch’s screen is smart: When you raise your Watch toward your face, the screen lights up so you can look at it, which is a great way to save battery....

These child monitoring features can also limit the types of Xbox video games that they can buy and play in addition to placing restrictions on some online web browsing. To set up parental controls, parents much create an Xbox account for each of their kids, which includes disclosing their ages. Here’s everything you need to know before letting kids play their first video game on an Xbox One console....

How to Activate Zoom Settings on a Mac Zoom is a screen magnification accessibility tool available on all macOS and iOS products. On Mac devices, Zoom can magnify on-screen content (including text, graphics, and video) up to 40 times its original size. Follow these steps to activate and edit basic Zoom settings on macOS. How to Use Advanced Zoom Settings on macOS From Accessibility > Vision > Zoom, use the Advanced button to change the appearance of zoomed images, zoom percentage, and other specific settings....

Start With Filters and Blocked Addresses The way to mark a specific email address or domain as allowed is to make an email filter. Start With an Email Message You can also start the process of making an email filter in Gmail from a message from the person you want to add to the allowed list. Additional Gmail Filtering Tips When creating filters in Gmail, keep these additional points in mind....

“Companies have used employee monitoring tools for decades, but with advancing technology, they are becoming more invasive,” Aimee O’Driscoll, a security researcher at technology comparison website Comparitech, said in an email interview. Be Watched or Get Fired “This includes recording every time the subject yawns or scratches a sensitive area,” he added. “A driver has at least some right to a semblance of privacy while inside their vehicles.” Employee surveillance by AI is a growing issue....

Design consultancy firm Softroom has designed a virtual reality (VR) news studio intended to blur the boundaries of the traditional studio. The News Pavilion uses a booth where presenters and guests can gather around a table in VR. The software could blur the line between news and gaming, experts say. “People are used to using VR for entertainment and not to gather information, especially breaking news,” Kathleen M. Ryan, a journalism professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, told Lifewire in an email interview....

How Does Vudu Compare With Netflix and Hulu? Vudu is an online streaming movie service that bears more resemblance to iTunes than Netflix or Hulu. Rather than stream movies based on a monthly subscription, you are able to rent individual titles in either standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD). If you really like a movie, you can purchase it outright. Vudu also has hundreds of movies and TV shows that you can stream for free with ads....

All iCloud accounts come with 5 GB of storage by default. Music, photos, apps, and books don’t count against that 5 GB limit. Mail, documents, account info, settings, and app data count against the cap. How Does It Work? To use iCloud, users must have an Apple ID Account and a compatible computer or iOS device. When you add or update information in iCloud-enabled apps, the data automatically uploads to the user’s iCloud account and then downloads to the user’s other iCloud-enabled devices....

The company just announced its first-ever dedicated webcam, the Insta360 Link, packed with innovative features and interesting tech. First up, the image sensor is large, at 0.5-inches, which should allow for increased accuracy and a better dynamic range when compared to other webcams. The real meat and potatoes here, however, are the integrated AI and 3-axis gimbal system. The camera’s AI constantly tracks your face to keep you in the frame....

Instagram is going even further by officially changing all videos into reels, which is the company’s version of a short TikTok-esque video. The change affects any video under 15 minutes and arrives “in the coming weeks.” Footage uploaded before the update will, however, remain as videos. Instagram says reels offer a “more immersive and entertaining way to watch and create videos,” as an explanation. Those who prefer the old-school Instagram video experience over short-form reels may not appreciate the change, but the social media giant is adding a spate of features to make the transition go down smoother....

Instagram recently introduced a suite of changes for direct messaging as a way to protect the app’s younger audience. One of the biggest additions is a restriction on direct messages (DMs). Adult users now will find themselves blocked from messaging users under the age of 18 if those users aren’t following them. While the feature seems like a good move on paper, experts say it doesn’t offer nearly enough protection to make a difference without outside help....

Starting on August 30, Instagram is getting rid of the “swipe-up” link in favor of a sticker that will direct your followers to a link of your choosing, as spotted by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong on Monday. However, the new link feature will still only be available to certain accounts that are either verified or have at least 10,000 followers. The Link Sticker initially was announced as a small test in June, but the platform was also testing letting anyone—regardless of verification or follower count—add a link to their Stories....