Released Wednesday for Android 12 Beta 5 users, Google Clock 7.1 brings a bevy of new clock widgets, face styles, and transparency options to smartphones and tablets. This latest iteration brings five clock styles, with each style allowing for numerous design tweaks, according to 9to5Google. For instance, the Analog clock style offers a full range of customization options, including a scalloped perimeter, current time stamps from around the world, and numerical markers that resemble what can be found with mechanical watches....

Way back in 2019, Google announced that it would be replacing Android Auto on phones with Google Assistant Driving Mode. The idea was to take everything users already relied on in Android Auto and make it easier to get to through the Assistant. While it has been available for a bit now, Google finally is gearing up to replace Android Auto on phones completely. That starts by giving Google Assistant Driving Mode a slick new user interface, one that’s almost perfect....

Ekto VR has revealed a pair of boots intended to make VR worlds feel much more immersive and less nauseating to walk around. It’s one of a growing number of gadgets designed to make VR feel more realistic as the technology advances. “VR is inherently spatialized and embodied, but at the current moment in its evolution, it is primarily only engaging the visual and auditory senses, which limits the depth of immersion for the user,” Amir Bozorgzadeh, CEO of VR company Virtuleap, told Lifewire in an email interview....

A home page (also written as homepage) can be considered any of the following: A bookmark that opens when the home button is pressed The primary/root page of a website (also called the welcome page) The start page that a web browser opens upon launch Someone’s personal blog Home Page Button A home page button is a feature in a web browser that acts as a special bookmark. When you select the home button, the URL you pre-chose opens just like any other bookmark....

Microsoft recently announced that five popular Bethesda Softworks games—including Fallout 4—are getting increased frame rates (sometimes referred to as frames per second or FPS) on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S with FPS Boost. This is another in a long list of moves that have worked to bring last-generation games up to speed with the higher frame rates and visual quality possible on the newer consoles. While it might not seem like a big deal to users who don’t play at higher frame rates, experts say the smooth performance that comes with higher frame rates can drastically change the experience....

Researchers at Australia’s national science agency recently created a way to find and exploit vulnerabilities in the ways people make choices using AI. The latest research is just one of a wave of AI-driven systems designed to manipulate human decision-making. “There is no end to the many ways in which AI is already influencing behavior,” Kentaro Toyama, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Information and author of Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology, said in an email interview....

Baruti in 2018 founded BePerk. It’s a social media platform that officially launched to the public in May, and offers users complete control of their content to minimize social media bullying, anxiety, stress, and pressure, among other things. Baruti was inspired to launch BePerk after seeing a need for more personal control over what users see and share online. On the app, users can alter the length their posts are visible to the public, hide their followers and following counts, set reminders to take social breaks, and track activity on their accounts....

If your Ring battery doesn’t seem to last as long as it should, or your Ring battery life has deteriorated, there are some steps you can take to improve the situation. How Long Does a Ring Battery Last? According to Ring, the battery in a Ring video doorbell should last between 6 and 12 months before it needs to be recharged. That estimate is based on ideal environmental conditions, though, and likely doesn’t consider the sort of high use some users may experience with their Ring doorbells....

The most significant difference is that electric vehicle charging stations don’t all charge at the same rate, which is why addressing the question of how long it takes to charge an EV can get a little complicated. Still, there are a few things you can take into consideration to help you determine how long it would take to charge an EV you’re considering. Know Your Electric Vehicle Battery Capacity When you charge an EV, you need to consider the battery’s storage capacity and charge level, the vehicle’s built-in battery charger’s capabilities, and the charging station’s power source....

Length of Songs Most contemporary popular music clocks in between three and five minutes of length, so most online estimators assume files of roughly that duration. However, you may have other things in your collection that can skew your estimations such as remixes or digitized 12-inch vinyl singles. These can be significantly longer than the usual song length—as can be orchestral works, operas, podcasts, and similar content. Bitrate and Encoding Method The bitrate used for encoding a song has a large effect on file size....

It’s not just stand-up scooters that are booming. Honda’s new U-BE electric scooter is a new electric scooter for the Chinese market that will cost just $475. “With the majority of commutes in the US being under 10 miles, people no longer feel as inclined to take on debt for a depreciating asset like a car, that could be replaced by something just as effective for a fraction of the cost,” Jeff Lawrence, the marketing director of electric vehicle manufacturer GOTRAX, told Lifewire in an email interview....

With the latest gaming laptops now sporting the RTX 30-series graphics cards from Nvidia, some users reported that, depending on which card you ended up with in your laptop, what would normally be a less-powerful card could be more capable than higher-priced variants. Nvidia is addressing this issue by requiring gaming laptop manufacturers to fully disclose the specs of the card. This should help make the process of buying a new gaming laptop much less confusing....

With tech like security cameras, automatic locks, interactive doorbells, and more, homeowners are making safety a priority in their homes. The future of home insurance will prioritize these types of smart home products to increase a home’s overall safety. “As the insurance industry starts to look at [smart home technology] more and more, I think it will become a part of every house,” Dave Wechsler, vice president of growth initiatives at home insurance company Hippo, told Lifewire over the phone....

There’s plenty of food to go around. The problem is distributing the surplus food from restaurants, stores, and kitchens to those in need. Apps run by businesses and nonprofits are stepping in where government programs are lagging. Take OLIO, for example, which allows neighbors to give away their spare food to each other quickly. “Technology has made a big difference to the efficiency with which perishable food can be redistributed,” Saasha Celestial-One, co-founder and COO of OLIO said in an email interview....

How to Link a Credit Card to Cash App Use the Linked Banks area of the app to add a credit card. How to Send Money With a Credit Card on Cash App If you have a credit card, debit card, and bank account all set up in your account, you might wonder which one Cash App will use when you send someone money. It’s easy to pick the specific funding source you want to use for each transaction....

How to Type a Degree Symbol in Word The degree symbol is not on most keyboards by default, so you have to do a little work to get it when you need it. There are three ways to get the degree symbol without adding any software to your system. Add a Degree Symbol Using a Keyboard Shortcut The quickest way to add a degree symbol to your Microsoft Word document is through a keyboard shortcut....

How to Accept Donations With PayPal To add a donation button, sign up for a PayPal account and follow the instructions on the PayPal Donations web page. Through this process, you’ll obtain a code that will link to your PayPal account. Next, copy and paste the code into your blog. Many bloggers put it in the blog’s sidebar so the button appears on as many pages as possible. Once the code is inserted into your blog, the donation button will appear automatically....

Follow the onscreen instructions start scanning. The iPhone will scan your face twice. Tap Continue > Done when prompted. You can use this secondary Face ID if you change your appearance or let a trusted face use it. How to Add an Alternate Appearance to iPhone Everyone has days where they don’t look like ’themselves.’ This can happen for various reasons. For some, it’s because you work in a job that requires you to wear a hat or other safety gear....

Do You Already Have Bluetooth? You should ask yourself this before following the steps below because they involve purchasing a Bluetooth dongle. Learn how to set up Bluetooth devices and see what to do when Windows 11 Bluetooth isn’t working or when Windows 10 Bluetooth isn’t working. It’s possible that it’s already available on your computer, but adding a device just isn’t working. Find a Bluetooth Adapter Getting a Bluetooth adapter for your PC is the easiest way to add this functionality to a desktop or laptop....

Link Your Nintendo Account to Your Switch If you want to send and receive friend requests, link your Nintendo account to your Switch first. Doing so is simple: How to View Your Nintendo Friend Code Once your Nintendo account is linked, you can access Switch’s online features and add friends to your list. You need to find your 12-digit Friend Code before you can share it with others. How to Send Friend Requests on Nintendo Switch From the home screen, select your user icon, then select Add Friend....