It’s essential to consider the number of HDMI inputs you need when buying one of the best TVs for your needs. How Many HDMI Inputs Do You Need? Before buying a TV, count the number of devices you plan to connect to it, then add one or two to that number. In most cases, you should look for an HDTV that has at least three HDMI inputs, but four is preferred for additional flexibility....

Researchers recently used a single chip to transfer over one million gigabits of data per second over a fiber optical cable. It’s part of a new wave of chips that could transform the internet. “Internet traffic is increasing, so we need advanced chips to make sure the internet keeps up with demand. If the tech stays stagnant, the growing use will invariably slow down speeds for everyone,” Bob Rogers, the CEO of the data science company Oii....

Facebook, the makers of the Oculus Quest 2, recently released a feature that allows you to see the K830 while you are in VR. This ability makes an incredible difference in using the keyboard, and suddenly it means that actual work in VR is possible. My pulse rose when I first saw my hands floating like ghosts above the virtual K830 keyboard. The sudden merging of physical objects and the virtual world was stunning with its promise....

Prepare to Connect Your Gmail to Outlook Before configuring Outlook to connect to Gmail, you must first enable IMAP on your Gmail account. If you have set up two-step verification for your Gmail account, you must also generate an app password in Gmail. You’ll use this specialized password instead of your Gmail account password whenever configuring Outlook’s settings. How to Set Up Gmail in Outlook 2019, and 2016 Adding a Gmail account to Outlook is a quick and simple process:...

Accessing iCloud Photos on an Android To access your iCloud photos on an Android, sign in to your account from a mobile browser. Tap Photos, and you’ll see every image you saved to iCloud. You can also create iCloud links for sharing photos and videos, view albums, and see account settings. Another option, if you still have your iPhone, is to download the Google Photos app for iOS and sync your photos there....

Add Headers and Footers The easiest way to insert a header or footer is to place the mouse pointer in the top or bottom margin of a section and double-click to open the Header and Footer workspace. Anything you add to this workspace appears on every page of the section. To return to the body of your document, double-click anywhere in it. Add a Heading or Footer From the Word Ribbon You can also use the Microsoft Word ribbon to add a header or footer....

Internet-Enabled Blu-ray Player If you like movies and you want to get the most from your HDTV, a Blu-ray player is a necessity, and many of today’s units access internet content, including YouTube videos, movies from Netflix, and music from Pandora. Internet-equipped Blu-ray players don’t usually let you access as much online content as an internet-enabled TV, but they do include some of the most popular web widgets, and they sell for as little as $150....

Assigning Flags to Email Messages There are three methods of flagging a message: When you use one of these methods to add a flag, the flag icon appears to the left of the email message. Mail Flag Colors Mail flags come in seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and gray. You can use any flag color to mark a message type. For example, red flags may indicate emails you need to respond to within 24 hours, while green flags indicate tasks that have been completed....

Avoid Highways Using the Google Maps Website When you’re planning your route on the Google Maps website, it takes a simple checkmark to avoid major highways. By doing so, your route may incur a longer travel time; however, if you’re just as excited about the journey as reaching the destination, it’s a great way to go. You’ll see your route update on the map and in the directions area on the left....

Back up or Copy Your Outlook Mail, Contacts, and Other Data Creating a backup copy of your Personal Folders (.pst) files or moving them to a different computer can be as easy as copying a single file. What Outlook Data and Preferences Are Not Kept in PST Files? Outlook stores the most important data in PST files, but some settings are stored in separate files, which you may want to back up or copy as well....

How to Change the Wi-Fi Channel Learning how to change the router channel can be a great way to improve your wireless performance, especially if you’re in an area where many other wireless devices and routers compete for the same frequencies. It’s a relatively simple process on most modern routers, though you will need to login to your router using the admin credentials, so be sure to have those handy if you don’t know them by heart....

How to Check Computer Speed for Base Frequencies The base clock speed is the speed with which your processor is guaranteed to run during normal utilization. It will typically run faster when it can, but this is the lowest frequency you would typically expect your CPU to operate at. Windows and macOS have their own built-in methods for checking your CPU’s base clock. Windows Check Computer Speed on MacOS Check Computer Speed Boost Clocks on Windows To know the typical clock speed and maximum clock speed(s) that your CPU can run at, you need to use a bespoke piece of software....

Choosing a head unit can be daunting. They are often expensive, and selecting the wrong one can poorly affect how the system sounds. If this is an upgrade you’re interested in, but you aren’t sure where to start, we’ll walk you through some of the most important factors to consider when choosing a new head unit. Choosing a Head Unit: Important Factors There are four primary factors that can affect the suitability of a head unit for use in any given car sound system....

Some record cleaning brushes even come with a small stylus brush to help keep your turntable’s needle clean. It’s considered good practice to dry clean a vinyl record before and after playing to prevent any build-up — carbon fiber also has the added benefit of reducing static. Just a few, circular sweeps following the grooves is all it takes. The downside is that you will have to take care in handling the vinyl to not leave fingerprints....

Closing Background Apps Apple has redesigned the task screen several times since the iPad’s inception. If you aren’t using an original iPad but are still on an old operating system, you should update to the latest version and use the new task screen to close the app. But if you have the original iPad, close an app by opening the taskbar by double-clicking the Home button. (This is the button at the bottom of the iPad....

So now you might be thinking, “I want to do that! Where do I start?” Here’s everything you need to know. Read the Twitter Parody Account Rules Parody accounts are such a big trend that Twitter has an official rules page specifically for these types of accounts. Twitter has two main rules: Inform followers that the account is a parody in your bio. All you do is type “parody account” somewhere in your bio to follow this rule....

How Do I Connect My Smart TV to a Hotspot? Before we get too far into this, make sure you have a TV capable of connecting to Wi-Fi and a working mobile hotpot. Once you’re sure the mobile hotspot is working, connecting it to your smart TV only takes a few moments. Why Won’t My Smart TV Connect to My Mobile Hotspot? First, you’ll have to make sure your hotspot and your TV are compatible....

Use USB Devices With iPads With the USB-C Port The 2018 and 2019 iPad Pro models with 11-inch and 12.9-inch screens have a USB-C port. These are the first iPads that do. These models include the next-generation USB-C port that allows you to connect any USB-C device that’s iPad-compatible to an iPad Pro. With these models, the problem of connecting USB devices to the iPad is solved. However, it’s only solved for USB-C accessories....

How to Convert ePub to Kindle Book Format Online EPUB Converter has a dedicated web page where you can convert ePub to Kindle easily. To use EPUB Converter to convert your ePub files to Kindle format: How to Use a MOBI Converter to Convert ePub to MOBI Calibre converts ePub to MOBI, and it converts every e-book format into whatever e-book format you want. Plus, Calibre works on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems....

How to Copy and Paste Text on iPhone The copy and paste commands are accessed through a pop-up menu. Most apps support this feature. How to Copy Links on an iPhone To copy a link, tap and hold the link until a menu appears from the bottom of the screen with the URL of the link at the top. Tap Copy. Paste it using the same steps as other text....