How to Update Google Play Services on Android To check if Google Play services is up-to-date, open the Google Play services app page in a web browser. If you see Deactivate, then your app is current. If you see Update, tap it to download and install the latest updates for Google Play services. How to Update Google Play Services on Chromebooks Some Chromebooks made after 2017 support Android apps and the Google Play Store....

How to Update Java on Windows 10 and Windows 8 Java is updated frequently to enhance functionality and patch security vulnerabilities, so it is important to keep the version of Java installed on your device up-to-date. Although many Java installations update automatically or prompt users when an update is available, it is helpful to understand how to update the software manually. Manually updating Java on Windows is typically done through the Java Control Panel....

How to Change Your Twitter Profile Picture on a Computer To change your picture, sign in to Twitter on your computer and then: How to Change Your Twitter Profile Picture on Mobile Here’s how to change your Twitter picture using the mobile Twitter app for iOS and Android mobile devices. Benefits of Using a Twitter Profile Picture Your profile pic plays an important role. It identifies your tweets to your followers and builds your brand....

How to Use PS5 Controller on PC Setting up a PS5 controller on Windows 10 is simple. Here’s what to do. How to Connect PS5 Controller to Mac Using a PS5 controller on your Mac is just as simple as on PC. Here’s what to do. How to Place a PS5 Controller Into Pairing Mode When connecting your PC or Mac to a Playstation 5 controller via Bluetooth, you need to place the PS5 controller into pairing mode for your device to detect it under Bluetooth devices....

How to Use Contrast to Improve Your Graphic Designs Contrast is a design principle that occurs when two visual elements are dramatically different. The greater the difference, the greater the contrast. Contrast gets your message across by emphasizing what’s important and directing the reader’s eye, aids in readability by making section headers stand out, and gets the reader’s attention by adding interest to the page. You can create contrast in size, value, color, type, and other elements....

How to Setup Fitbit Versa Setting up the Versa is a fast and simple process. Here’s how to do it: What Do the Buttons on a Fitbit Versa Do? Once your Fitbit Versa is set up, and you’re sure you’re wearing it right, then you can start using it. If you’re using a Fitbit Vera, there are three buttons on the device—one on the left and two on the right. Download For:...

How IFTTT Applets Work IFTTT involves commands that tell the software, “If ‘this’ trigger occurs, then ‘that’ action needs to take place” using the IFTTT service. The IFTTT Alexa channel makes using the service even easier, as you can use its existing recipes. If the IFTTT Alexa channel doesn’t have the trigger and action combo you’re looking for, set up your own to perform the functions you want. The IFTTT Alexa channel makes using the service even easier, as you can use its existing recipes....

Return the number for a row of a given cell reference. Return the number of the row for the cell where the function is located in the worksheet. Return a series of numbers identifying the numbers of all rows where the function is located, when used in an array formula. The COLUMN function is used to: Return the number of the column for the cell where the function is located in the worksheet....

Using How URL Shorteners Work As 301 Redirects A regular URL might look like this: http://websitename.com/b/2008/11/14/14-abcd-efgh-ijkl-mnop-qrst-uvwx-yz.htm That looks pretty long and ugly, but with the help of a URL shortener, it can be shortened to something that looks more like http://bit.ly/1a7YzQ. Shortening long and ugly links can save a lot of characters, which can look nicer when including it in an email or sending via text message. It also helps when trying to fit a long URL into a short tweet....

How to Use Voice Dictation on the iPhone and iPad One of the most powerful features of iPadOS and iOS is also one that is easy to miss: voice dictation. Siri may get all the press for being a great personal assistant, but voice dictation may be at its best when it’s taking notes, and it’s available for both the iPhone and the iPad. If using the on-screen keyboard of your iPad is inconvenient when typing more than a line or two, use voice dictation instead....

That isn’t a dig. Wonderworld is a bright and open-ended 3D platformer directed and co-written by Sonic the Hedgehog’s original creator, and I could see kids or newer gamers getting a lot out of it. It’s cheerful, optimistic in its way, not too complex, and full of hidden objects and challenges that reward exploration. I’d give this game to an 8-year-old without a second thought. However, as an adult who’s spent more time on video games than I care to admit, Balan Wonderworld mostly confuses me....

An added bonus of rehearsing is that you will become more comfortable with your material and the live show will not come off as a recitation of facts. This will make it easier for you to judge where to walk about and stand during your time in the spotlight. Don’t forget to test out your equipment in this room long before it’s showtime. Electrical outlets may be scarce, so you may need to bring extra extension cords....

If you use the new picture-in-a-picture multitasking feature and zoom the video out to the largest size, the resulting picture is about 4 inches measured diagonally on the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. On the 12.9 inch iPad Pro, the picture is around 5.5 inches. This is the difference between an iPhone 5 and an iPhone 6S. The display also contains the same sensors as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which means it is compatible with Apple’s new Pencil accessory....

While the app is free for 500 MB of data per month, you can purchase more. This VPN is adorable and easy to use. Photoleap by Lightricks makes it easy to combine more than one photo into layers, which allows for incredibly artistic compositions using your photos. It also has a searchable photo library of free images to use in your creative process. Photoleap has some great tutorials, too, and a robust user community....

SATA power cables protrude from the power supply unit and are meant to reside only inside the computer case. This is unlike SATA data cables, which are also usually kept behind the case but can also connect to external SATA (eSATA) devices such as external hard drives via a SATA to eSATA bracket. SATA 15-Pin Power Connector Pinout A pinout is a reference that describes the pins or contacts that connect an electrical device or connector....

Confused? It does seem a little strange to install a program whose sole purpose is to remove other software, especially since you can uninstall programs easily from Control Panel or the Start menu. So why use one? Uninstaller tools are great when a program won’t uninstall normally (more common than you think) or when you suspect that a program didn’t uninstall completely (even more common). Some uninstaller programs even improve on the program uninstall process in general by doing things like monitoring the installation process to ensure a complete uninstall when you’re ready, by adding easy “uninstall” options to programs via the right-click menu, and lots more....

This newest iteration of 1Password isn’t technically new in that it saw an early access release back in 2021, but 1Password 8 is the ‘finished’ version that was refined with months of feedback. The most apparent change is to the visual design, which utilizes a style similar to macOS along with new iconography to make identifying items easier. More information is also included in the interface, with detailed views to tell you who has access to an item and who else might gain access if you move it....

Masked Email, developed in collaboration with Fastmail, creates a new and unique email address on the fly, according to the company’s blog post published on Tuesday. The feature can be used to protect your email from breaches and keep it more private or to limit the spam and promotional emails in your inbox. “When you’re asked to enter an email address, 1Password will show you an option to create a new email instead,” 1Password’s blog post reads....

If you’re still stuck attaching individual photos to email messages or creating private Facebook albums to share with specific friends, it’s time to change that. Here are three great ways you can send heaps of photos privately and securely to anyone you want. If you have a Google account, you can start using it immediately. When you have a collection of photos to share, create a new collection to share and then select the photo files to upload and add to it....

You Won’t Find Better Games Games are the most important aspect when choosing a system, and the Xbox 360 has a wide range of great games representing every genre you can think of. Shooters, racing, RPGs, sports, family games, music, strategy, action, fighting, you name it, the Xbox 360 has you covered. If exclusive titles such as Halo 3, Halo Wars, Gears of War 2, Tales of Vesperia, Viva Piñata, Fable II, Lost Odyssey, or Left 4 Dead aren’t enough, multiplatform games (titles that appear on multiple systems) tend to play better on Xbox 360, and some, such as Grand Theft Auto IV, Tomb Raider Underworld, and Fallout 3, offer exclusive downloadable content to extend the game that you won’t find anywhere else....