Car Stereo Speakers Like home audio, speakers are the most important part of a car audio system. Speaker type, size, shape, mounting location, and power requirements are critical considerations for a car audio system. The first step should be to figure out which kinds of speakers will fit in your car. If you’re interested in a complete system, consider front, center, and rear speakers as well. Remember that some speakers may require a special enclosure, which tends to take up more space....

How to Change Android Notification Sounds Notification sounds are just one of many ways you can customize your Android, and each version of Android refines the process. Your Android has a setting for the default notification sound for all apps; you can also change sounds app by app. Here’s how to change the default sound, and how to change the notification sounds for Google Messages, Gmail, and the Phone app....

How to Change the Wallpaper on your iPhone Start by finding the image you want to use on your iPhone. You can use a wallpaper that came pre-installed on the iPhone, any image in your Photos app, or a picture you took with the camera. Here’s what to do: If you set the image as wallpaper for the Home screen, press the Home button (or swipe up from the bottom of the scree on iPhone X and newer), and you’ll see it beneath your apps....

How to Check AirPods Battery Life Using the Case In the same way you initially paired your AirPods to your iPhone, lifting the lid of the AirPod case brings up a display on the phone that shows the battery life for each AirPod and the case. How to See AirPod Battery Life From the Lock Screen You can also check the AirPods battery life from the Lock screen widget. Using the widget shows both the AirPods and the case, depending on which of the items are within range....

The Best PSP for Homebrew: PSP-1000 The first thing to consider when buying a PSP is to determine whether you will use it to run homebrew programming, or you plan to use it for games and movies that are available in retail shops or from the PlayStation Network. Most buyers are unlikely to run homebrew. It takes considerably more work than retail games, and it requires some knowledge of programming. If you are an avid homebrew programmer, though, you’ll want to make sure to get the best model for that purpose....

How Do You Clean Keycaps? As keycaps are essentially just plastic, you can be much more thorough while cleaning them than you would with the mechanical keyboard base. Some people prefer to wash keycaps with dishwashing liquid and a brush while others like to soak them in a bowl of soapy water. Cleaning wipes can also be used though make sure not to use any cleaning liquids containing acids or bleach as this can change the color of the keys and remove the lettering....

How to Clean a PS5 If you’ve scored a PS5, chances are you’ll want to keep your new console in tip-top condition for as long as is possible. Luckily, cleaning a new PS5 and keeping it clean is easy, and all you’ll need to do is spend a few minutes on maintenance a month. To safely and efficiently clean your PS5, have a pair of soft, preferably microfiber cloths, the strongest isopropyl alcohol you’ve got, and some canned air ready....

How to Clean Your AirPods Case You need a microfiber cloth and a cotton swab. If you don’t have a microfiber cloth, an ordinary soft cloth will do. If you have a particularly dirty case, you can also use some isopropyl alcohol, but follow the directions below carefully. Here is the best way to clean your AirPods charging case or AirPods Pro case when it’s dirty. What Not to Do When Cleaning Your AirPods Case Cleaning your AirPods case seems like common sense, but in this case, common sense cleaning strategies can get you in trouble....

How Do I Clear My Chrome Browser Cache on a Mac? When you visit a website on your Mac using a web browser like Chrome, it automatically stores images and other data to speed things up in the future. This cache of data takes up space on your hard drive, so Chrome allows you to clear it out any time you want. Here’s how to clear your Chrome browser cache on a Mac:...

How to Clear Formatting in Word Using Clear All Formatting Adding formatting to text in a Microsoft Word document, such as bold, italics, or underlining, can add emphasis and clarity to the file. However, such formatting could also cause trouble in certain circumstances, such as when copying and pasting between documents. There are several ways to clear formatting in Word using its built-in tools or a plain text editor. Use the Clear Formatting option in the Styles group to clear the formatting of a section of text or the entire Word document....

How to Use Your Stadia Controller With Your PC Since Stadia controllers require a Wi-Fi connection, you have to set up your controller with the Stadia app on Android or iOS before using it with your PC. Once you’ve performed that initial setup, you can connect the controller to your PC by simply plugging it in via USB or connect it wirelessly using the Stadia web app. If you haven’t already set up your Stadia controller, here’s how to get it done....

How to Connect AirPods to Your Android The screenshots below were taken from a Google Pixel running Android 13. Your screen may look a little different, but the basic steps are the same for all Android devices. How to Use AirPods Connected to an Android Device Once connected, your Android device sends any audio through your AirPods. To disconnect the AirPods from your Android device, unpair the AirPods using your Android’s Bluetooth settings....

Speaker Terminals Most stereo receivers, amplifiers, and standard speakers have terminals on the back for connecting speaker wires. These terminals are either the spring clip or binding post type. These terminals are also almost always color-coded for easy identification: The positive terminal (+) is typically red, while the negative terminal (-) is typically black. Note that some speakers are bi-wire capable, which means the red and black terminals come in pairs for a total of four connections....

Use Airplay to Connect an iPhone to a Samsung TV You can connect your iPhone to Samsung TVs that support Airplay 2, including models from 2018 and later. Use a Lightning Digital AV Adapter to Screen Mirror This is one of the easier options, but you will need to buy or acquire a specific adapter from Apple for it to work. The Lightning Digital AV Adapter can be found for around $49....

The words “burn” and “write” are used interchangeably when discussing the process of transferring data to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. How to Burn MP4 to DVD on Mac, Windows, and Linux There are many popular DVD burners and converters available though, for the following example, we’ll use DVDStyler as it’s completely free and supports Mac, Windows, and Linux devices. Here’s how to burn a playable DVD on Mac, Linux, or Windows so that you can watch your MP4 video on your television....

Add a Quick Chart to Your Worksheet or Workbook The quick chart keyboard shortcut adds a commonly used chart to the current worksheet or to a separate worksheet in the current workbook. Here’s how to add a new chart to a new worksheet in an existing workbook: A chart is created and added to a separate worksheet in the current workbook. If the default settings haven’t been changed, a column chart is created by pressing F11....

How to Create a Geofence on the Web The following steps will walk you through the process of creating your filter and corresponding geofence via Snapchat.com in a web browser. How to Create a Geofence on the App Since you can create filters within the Snapchat app, you can also use that platform to set their corresponding geofences. How Snapchat Geofences Work A geofence is a virtual enclosure on Snapchat’s Snap Map....

Launch WordPad Using Search If you plan on working with a long list of citations, advanced formatting options, and other features found in full-featured word processors, Word is the go-to application. However, if you are looking for a light and easy to use an application to create and edit documents, WordPad will suffice. Getting Started With WordPad In this series of guides, we will become familiar with WordPad and how you can begin using it to edit Word documents and other text-based files....

How Do I Create a Shortcut for My Printer in Windows 11? You can place a printer shortcut anywhere on a Windows 11 computer. Selecting the shortcut will open the printer queue and allow you to control any running print job. Here are two methods you can use. Create a Shortcut From the Control Panel Windows 11 (and Windows 10) consolidated printers under Settings. But you can still access the old printer applets from the Control Panel and open Printer preferences or Printer settings for your chosen printer....

Technique One: Add a Layer Mask Technique Two: Use a Vector Shape as the Mask The great thing about working with a vector is you can use or create any vector shape and then apply it as a mask for the image. Smooth: This slider makes the edge transition less sharp.Feather: Moving this in or out increases or decrease the fade at the edges of the mask.Contrast: Moving this slider makes the edge of the selection sharper and more defined....