The company’s plans were posted on Google’s blog, The Keyword, detailing what is currently available and coming out in the near future. Additional new features include a Locked Folder coming to third-party devices and expanding Google’s VPN service to 10 more countries. The new Security Hub houses a Pixel device’s security features and settings in one convenient location. The app will have red, yellow, and green indicators telling you if something is insecure on the device....

Google’s new Pixel Pass will let you get your hands on a new Pixel phone without a large upfront cost, and give you access to things like YouTube Premium to boot. Depending on whether you want the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, it’ll set you back $45 a month or $55 a month, respectively, though it won’t include carrier costs. The Pixel Pass includes the latest Pixel phone (unlocked, so you can use it with all major carriers), YouTube Premium, and YouTube Music Premium....

Initially spotted by Search Engine Roundtable, a new ‘Dock to bottom’ feature could be coming to the desktop version of Google Maps. The feature would let you place a particular location in the footer of Maps so you can go back to it later. Right now, you can add a location to a list like ‘Favorites’ or ‘Travel Plans’ to view later, but this specific Dock to bottom feature would keep the location visible while you’re navigating Maps and other places....

Compared to Apple’s own Maps watch app, Google’s version is pretty sparse. Google is somewhat handicapped by not having access to some of the deeper functions that Apple uses (more on that in a bit), but even so, it’s like Google isn’t even trying. On the iPhone, Android, and the web, we put up with Google’s privacy violations because the apps are so good. The watch app doesn’t even have that....

Message reactions from iPhone users has been a major sore point for many Messages users for some time, but it’s finally being taken care of. With its most recent update, the app now displays reactions from iPhone users as emojis rather than as a text description. Though Google says that, for the time being, the feature is only available on phones set to English, with plans to add other languages in the future....

Google debuted the Tensor chip in August along with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but Tuesday was the first time the company has talked in-depth about the custom-built SoC. With Tensor, things like speech, language, imaging, and video on Pixel phones are now heterogeneous, Google said. This means they use multiple resources across the entire chip. The chip can run more advanced, state-of-the-art machine learning at lower power consumption rates compared to previous Pixel phones....

Researchers from Arizona State University are using AI to sift through massive amounts of scientific data about the Arctic. NASA’s climate change data repository is expected to have 350 petabytes of data by 2030, the equivalent of about 10 billion single-spaced typewritten pages per day. But most computers can’t make sense of all that information. “AI is already helping analyze satellite imagery to understand climate change better. AI will revolutionize how many professionals get work done—more efficient, accurate, timely, and safe,” Toby Kraft, CEO of Teren, a company that uses computing to investigate climate change, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Apple introduced AirPlay 2 in 2017. This new version includes the capacity to control music streaming between multiple devices at once. (We have added some additional details concerning AirPlay 2 below). What This Means If you own an Apple TV, it means you can blast your tunes out through your front room system at the same time as you push them from out of the other compatible speakers in your house....

Google has developed a metric that shows how clean the company’s cloud regions are around the world. Shifting to cloud computing could slow the growing problem of computing pollution. “Reduced power consumption and emissions means we’re basically doing more with less,” David Linthicum, the chief cloud strategy officer of Deloitte Consulting, said in an email interview. Linthicum added that cloud computing is more efficient than using computers on site. “Aggregated computing and storage resources are motivating enterprises to move from discrete corporate data centers to better utilized and shared resources in public clouds,” he said....

It’s easy to update Firefox to the newest version. Here’s how: How Do I Update Firefox? To force the newest update, download and install Firefox directly from Mozilla: Check your update settings in Firefox from the menu bar at the top right. Go to Settings > General > Firefox Updates. In there is an option to always keep the browser updated. What Is the Latest Version of Firefox? The latest version of Firefox, v108....

How Often Should You Replace Your Computer? There is no absolute rule of thumb when it comes to replacing a computer. It’s due to the fact computers are built very differently and sometimes for certain, specific tasks. Also, how well you take care of your computer can play a role in how long it lasts. If you find your computer is too slow or its standard features no longer work, and you cannot upgrade your computer to solve the problem, it’s likely the end of the line for your computer....

Researchers found in a recent study that a surfboard-mounted shark deterrent device has been found to reduce the likelihood of bite by 66%. The Rpela V2 produces an electric field around the surfer that overwhelms the shark’s electro-reception organs, which they use to navigate and assess their surroundings. It’s part of the growing field of anti-shark tech. “There are a lot of things being developed to mitigate shark interactions by detecting sharks in an area where people may be swimming, such as drones, SMART drumlines, acoustic monitoring systems, and helicopters,” Shark expert James Sulikowski told Lifewire in an email interview....

How to Add a Hyperlink in Google Docs on Desktop Here’s how to hyperlink in Google Docs on the website: How to Create a Hyperlink on the Google Docs Mobile App Inserting a hyperlink in the Google Docs mobile app works the same on both iOS and Android. Here’s how to hyperlink in the Google Docs app: What Hyperlinks Work in Google Docs? You can insert three types of hyperlinks in Google Docs: websites, links to other docs, and links to headings inside of the current document....

How to Put Contact Info in Your Wallpaper You will need image editing software. If you have something professional, like Photoshop, you’re in great shape. If you don’t, there are other options that don’t cost a penny. On Windows, use Microsoft Paint. GIMP is another free option for Windows, Mac, and Linux that has many of the same capabilities as Photoshop. Choose one and open it to get started. Here’s a breakdown of recent iPhone screen sizes in pixels: You have a couple of options for which information to provide....

Difficulty: Easy Time Required: Album art download time dependent on the number of files and Internet connection speed. What You Need: iTunes Software with Cover Flow (7.0 to 10.7).Digital music libraryInternet connection Here’s How: Signing into the iTunes Store In order to add album art to your music library you first need to sign in to the iTunes Store. To do this: If you haven’t got an account, then you’ll need to make one by clicking on the Create New Account button and then following the on-screen instructions....

Add Users to Chrome Google Chrome provides the ability to set up multiple users, each with a separate virtual copy of the browser on the same machine. You can take things a step further by tying your Chrome account to your Google account and syncing bookmarks and apps across multiple devices. To add individual users to Chrome, do the following: A new window appears. This window represents a new browsing session for the new user you created....

Facebook Polls Facebook pages are public profiles created for businesses, causes, brands, celebrities, and other organizations. While personal profiles have friends, Facebook pages gain fans when people choose to like the page. All Facebook pages have a built-in poll feature. Unfortunately, polls are currently limited to just two options from which fans can choose. If you’re looking for a quick and simple question feature that involves only two basic answers, then creating Facebook polls is a great option....

How to Back Up Apple Watch There isn’t an independent backup function for Apple Watch, but you can trigger a backup in two ways: Ensure your iPhone is in range of your Apple Watch and connected via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. This will enable your Apple Watch to automatically sync with your iPhone, and all Apple Watch data will be included in your next iPhone backup. Un-pair your Apple Watch. Doing so will begin a sync of the data before the Watch is wiped and returned to factory settings....

Block Websites Using the Windows Hosts File The steps below demonstrate how to edit the Hosts file in Windows 10 and 7. Block Websites Using the Mac’s Hosts File The steps below illustrate how to edit your Mac’s Hosts file using Terminal. Block Websites With Your Browser Block a Website in Google Chrome The steps below show how to block websites using the Block Site extension for Google Chrome. If you’re using Mac or Linux, launch Chrome, and go to the second step....

How to Block Someone on LinkedIn To block someone, you will have to view their profile. LinkedIn notifies the person whose profile you’ve viewed. However, LinkedIn does not pop notifications when another user blocks you, so anybody you block won’t know you’ve blocked them. How to Unblock Someone on LinkedIn Unblocking someone on LinkedIn takes a few seconds, and it works the same across LinkedIn on desktop and mobile. Blocking, Unfollowing, and Unconnecting on LinkedIn While blocking people may be necessary from time to time, most of the interactions you’ll have with other members come in the form of content popping up in your feed, be it from a person, a company, or simply some page....