How to Use FaceTime on the iPad You don’t need to do anything special to set up FaceTime. The app is already installed on your iPad, and because it works through your Apple ID, you are ready to place and receive phone calls at any time. Because FaceTime works through Apple devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, however, you can only call friends and family that have one of these devices....

What Is iPhone Photo Burst Mode? Burst mode is a feature built into the Camera app that comes loaded on the iPhone and iPad. It lets you take a continuous stream of photos just by tapping and holding the shutter button. It’s terrific for taking action photos in situations where you can’t perfectly time tapping the shutter button. Burst mode takes 10 photos per second and lets you take a virtually unlimited number of photos....

How To Enable Lockdown Mode on Mac Lockdown Mode is disabled under normal circumstances, and you need to turn it on manually if you believe that you’re in need of its protection. This feature locks down a lot of functions on your Mac, so Messages, FaceTime, web browsing, and other apps won’t work exactly as you expect them to when it’s enabled. The tradeoff is that when Lockdown Mode is enabled, your Mac is less vulnerable to cyber attacks....

How to Find the Microsoft Photos App The Photos app should come installed on your computer by default. To open it, select the Windows icon in the taskbar and choose Photos from your list of apps. How to View Images With Microsoft Photos When you double-click an image file, it will open in the Photos app by default. If another program is set as your default picture viewer, right-click the image and select Open with > Photos....

How Do I Turn on Reading Mode on My iPhone or iPad? The steps to turn on Reading Mode (aka Reader) are the same on the iPhone and iPad. To get a reading-optimized view of a web page, just follow these steps: How Do I Get My iPhone or iPad Out of Reading Mode? If your iPhone or iPad is in reading mode and you’re ready to get out, the steps are simple....

Can You Get Live Translation Through the Google Pixel Buds? Yes, you can translate the live conversation with the Google Pixel Buds. You’ll need to have your phone unlocked (home screen open) and the Pixel Buds connected. You’ll need to have Google Assistant, and Google Translate installed on your smartphone. Using the Live Translation Feature Google Live Translate does an excellent job of translating spoken language through the Pixel Buds. Grammar is not always translated correctly, but the other party can understand what you are saying....

How to Use the PS5 Web Browser You will need to create a Twitter account before you can use the PS5 browser. Once you’ve done that, follow these steps to access the web: PS5 Web Browser Features There’s no way to enter URLs in the PS5 web browser; however, you can follow any link in a tweet or profile description by selecting it. If the website you want to visit has a Twitter account, use the Twitter search bar to find its profile page, then look for a link in the profile description....

Smartphone apps may not be as detailed or comprehensive as handheld golf GPS maps, but they still deliver plenty of functionality. Just be wary of how much power you’re using, as they can drain batteries fairly quickly! Golfshot now comes in two editions: Classic and Plus Scorecard and Tee Times. The Plus edition is compatible with Apple Watch and includes improved graphics and flyovers. The course database includes 40,000-plus courses and is always free to update....

Why Do My Earbuds Not Stay in My Ears? Everyone’s ears are different, and most earbuds are built to a “standard” ear canal size. For most of us, this means they’ll fit most of the time. Now keep in mind, earwax, temperature, and your ear’s particular structure can all affect fit. Combine that with rapid motion and sweat coming into your ear, and it can make it easy for earbuds to come loose....

Asymmetry in Page Layout With asymmetrical balance, you unevenly distribute the elements within the format, which may mean balancing a large photo with several small graphics. You create tension by intentionally avoiding balance. Asymmetrical balance can be subtle or obvious. Uneven elements present us with more possibilities for arranging the page and creating interesting designs than do perfectly symmetrical objects. Asymmetrical layouts are generally more dynamic; by intentionally ignoring balance, the designer can create tension, express movement or convey a mood such as anger, excitement, joy, or casual amusement....

The free streaming service for Samsung Smart TV customers, Samsung TV Plus, is getting another big update, this time adding a lot more stuff and kitchen appliance compatibility. Seriously, you can watch your favorite shows (or new shows) on compatible Family Hub refrigerators, specifically models 2.0 or above that were released after 2017. Beyond the possibilities of a fridge film fest, Samsung TV Plus is also getting a bit of a visual overhaul with a new logo and a new interface option....

On the heels of its Chromebook Spin 513, Acer has revealed both the Chromebook Spin 514 and the Enterprise Spin 514—both of which use AMD’s newest Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors. Processors that, incidentally, also launched today. Senior Vice President and General Manager for AMD’s Client Business Unit, Saeid Moshkelani, explained in a press release, “With the leadership performance of Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors, Acer’s latest Chromebook is equipping consumers with technology that is putting collaboration and efficiency at the forefront of every classroom, office and creative space....

Selfie sticks can be handy, but if you’re looking for a way to or regularly shoot video and photos from your smartphone, a tripod like the Acuvar 50-inch Aluminum Camera Tripod can help you capture and record what you want with some added and possibly even hands-free stability. We played around with this tripod to see how easy it was to adjust and use with our smartphone. Design: Flimsy and no-frills The Acuvar 50-inch Aluminum Camera Tripod looks like your average full-size tripod....

Jaume Puig, Founder and CEO of Biel Glasses, recently won the HIMSS Global Patient Innovator Award for creating smart glasses that use AI and mixed reality to enable people with low vision to navigate their surroundings confidently. “Products like Biel Glasses are an exciting development for users with low vision,” Chris Hauk, consumer privacy champion at Pixel Privacy, told Lifewire via email. “As the technology advances and the headsets begin to become more compact, smart glasses will most assuredly be a huge aid to low vision users....

Researchers at the University of Liverpool say they have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required to discover new materials. The innovation is part of the growing use of AI to help develop everything from new drugs to new batteries. “Thanks to high-performance software tools, processing power, and cheap memory, AI can fully automate complex tasks and provide consistent and precise discoveries,” Matthew Putman, the CEO of Nanotronics, a company that uses AI, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Ghost in the Machine “Humans struggle with mortality, especially in Western culture. For centuries we have tried to find ways to memorialize the dead, from death masks, to locks of hair, to old photos, to watching old movies,” Andrew Selepak, a social media professor at the University of Florida, told Lifewire via email. “Deepfakes use the latest technology to create a new death mask of a deceased loved one. But, depending on one’s perspective, is it creepy or a way to memorialize and hold on to someone you love after they have died?...

Design: It’s all in the name (basic) It doesn’t come with a stand, but it does include 3M double-sided adhesives you can use to attach the antenna to walls or other surfaces. It also comes with a 10-foot long coax cable, which is removable. The 10-foot coaxial cable is long enough for you to mount your antenna in high places. Setup: Relatively easy Setting up the antenna is pretty straightforward. You start by plugging one end of the coaxial cable into the antenna, and then the other end to the coaxial/antenna-in connector to your TV....

While it might seem like an important addition—and some will find it useful—experts say that Android apps on PCs have a long way to go before making much of a difference for general consumers. “The new Windows 11 feature makes sense for social media services, streaming platforms, and other similar apps,” Dmytro Reutov, a senior Android developer with ClearVPN, told Lifewire in an email. “It’s all about content consumption as the main activity....

The change was spotted on Reddit by siddharthsure, who noted that Apple’s education store has begun requiring student or educator status verification through UNIDAYS. The education store itself can’t even be accessed until verification is provided. In addition, the discount is being limited to one device per year. While verification has been the norm in other countries, this is a new development for the US. Previously, anyone could claim to be a student or educator and receive the discount with no verification needed....

Expect more variation in App Store pricing in the near future because Apple is making approximately 700 more price points available to app developers. It may sound daunting, but Apple explains that the primary intent is to make it easier for developers to adjust their pricing for different regions and exchange rates. The new tools give developers more control over their prices across the App Store’s 174 regional storefronts, which support a total of 44 different currencies....