How to Enter the NOW Function Like most Excel functions, the NOW function is entered into a worksheet using the function’s dialog box. Because it takes no arguments, the function can be entered into the active cell by typing =Now() and pressing Enter. The result displays the current date and time. To change the information displayed, adjust the cell’s formatting to show just the date or the time using the Format tab....

Facebook made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it will completely shut down the technology in the coming weeks. The change means you no longer will be automatically tagged in photos or videos, and you’ll have to enter your or others’ names manually. The social network also noted the change will impact Automatic Alt Text, which helps create image descriptions for people who are blind and visually impaired. The function only will change by no longer including the names of people automatically recognized in photos, and still will be able to recognize how many people are in a photo....

Fixboot Command Availability This command is only available from within the Recovery Console in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Fixboot Command Syntax fixboot (drive) drive = This is the drive that a boot sector will be written to and will replace the system partition that you’re currently logged on to. If no drive is specified, the boot sector will be written to the system partition that you’re currently logged on to....

Focus Assist does have a few more customizable options compared to the old Quiet Hours but it’s still able to do everything the original setting did. About Focus Assist, Windows 10’s New Quiet Hours Focus Assist is a primary setting on Windows 10 computers and tablets that lets users control the frequency and type of system notifications they get. Focus Assist can be turned on and off relatively quickly and there are three main options from which to choose....

Either game can be played in a web browser, and each highlights Beethoven’s music in its own way. Blob Beats acts as more of a traditional video game, and Beethoven Beats is more of an experimental music tool. Blob Beats has you tapping keys to match the on-screen prompts to match arcade-style remixes of classic Beethoven arrangements—your basic rhythm game, really. Try out different compositions, play around with several difficulties, and see how well you can do....

FLoC was meant to replace third-party cookies as a way for companies to learn about people’s interests and show tailored ads. According to the official GitHub post, Google Topics has a greater focus on privacy and will focus on a person’s recent browsing history rather than an extended period. FLoC worked by grouping people together based on their interests but was met with controversy when it was released. Even digital rights groups called FLoC “a terrible idea” and claimed it allowed “predatory targeting....

Packed in a tiny form factor sit customized speakers and a 6-core audio chip running Google’s own algorithm. The Pixel Buds Pro have features like Multipoint connectivity to allow easy switching between different devices) and active noise cancellation (ANC), a first for the Pixel Buds line. The Pixel Buds Pro offer multiple methods of controlling sound, like Silent Seal which works with ANC to shut off the outside world even if the tips don’t fully fit in your ear....

Inside the pastel-toned cases of Google’s latest Pixel phones sits the Tensor, Google’s new system-on-a-chip (SoC), and its attempt to compete against Apple’s A-series chips. Like Apple Silicon, Tensor uses custom-designed chips matched to the hardware. In Google’s case, the Tensor includes a new security chip, the Titan M2, and a mobile TPU (Tensor Processing Unit), which is built to run AI processes like Night Sight, and Recorder voice transcription....

But even as alternatives like CD players, MP3 players, satellite radio, and now mobile devices have become more common, the radio is still a popular source of entertainment for drivers. You probably know the pain of listening to your favorite station only to have it interrupted by bad reception. It’s not quite as bad as having your car radio stop working altogether, but it’s still no fun. Here are some of the most common reasons why your radio reception might suck (and what you can do about it)....

Haier, Hisense, Hitachi, Insignia, Sharp, and TCL all make Roku-compatible televisions, with many offering either 720p or 1080p resolution. Some 4K Ultra HD TV models are also available. Among those, Hitachi stands out with a full line of 4K/UHD HDR Roku TVs. There are 14 such models, ranging in size from 43 to 65 inches. Hitachi Roku 4K Ultra HD TV Basics Roku features are the same on all compatible TV sets....

Unlimited Tomorrow, a maker of prosthetic arms, is donating hundreds of replacement limbs to the war-torn country. The victims will get access to their prosthetic limbs through 3D scanning, 3D modeling, and 3D printing. This process shortens the timing and reduces the price of a high-tech prosthetic arm from $20,000-$100,000 to under $10,000 per limb. “3D printing enables TrueLimb to be uniquely personalized to each user from the shape, size, and skin tone to match the opposing limb perfectly,” Easton LaChapelle, the CEO and founder of Unlimited Tomorrow, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Though Romero has won countless awards—like a BAFTA Special Award, the 2013 Women in Games Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2017 Development Legend award—she said one of her biggest accomplishments has been creating her gaming company with husband John Romero. She believes it’s a long-lasting legacy she can leave behind. “It feels nice to try to create the type of environment that you wish you could always work in and to try to have that environment for people,” Romero told Lifewire over the phone....

HTC recently announced a new set of trackers for its Vive virtual reality headsets, including one that tracks facial expressions and mouth movements. It’s part of a growing trend to make VR more responsive and interactive. “Having more-realistic experiences is important to fully transition VR from a novelty or niche tool to a widely used consumer technology,” Ellysse Dick, a policy analyst at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a think tank for science and technology policy, said in an email interview....

While silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material in electronics, a range of semiconductors is used, including germanium, gallium arsenide, silicon carbide, and organic semiconductors. Each material has advantages such as cost-to-performance ratio, high-speed operation, high-temperature tolerance, or the desired response to a signal. Semiconductors Semiconductors are useful because engineers control the electrical properties and behavior during the manufacturing process. Semiconductor properties are controlled by adding small amounts of impurities in the semiconductor through a process called doping....

The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA) bill isn’t the first legislation that aims to introduce transparency into the secret sauce that powers popular social media platforms. However, while the earlier attempts such as 2020’s Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act failed to pass muster, PATA comes when there’s growing angst against social media, following the Facebook Papers leaks and the Senate testimony of Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri. “If the Facebook Papers have taught us anything, it is that there are real harms that are being done to sensitive groups of users, such as teens....

How to Find AirDrop Settings in Control Center AirDrop is easily one of the best-kept secrets on the iPhone and iPad. You can use it to transfer photos and other documents wirelessly between two Apple devices — iPhones, iPads, iPod touch devices, and Macs. So why haven’t more people heard about it? AirDrop originated on the Mac, and it’s slightly more familiar to those with a Mac background. Apple hasn’t pushed it in the same way the company publicized other features over the years, and it certainly doesn’t help that the switch is hidden in the iOS Control Center....

Excel Formula Syntax Some important points to remember about Excel formulas: Formulas in Excel begin with an equal sign. The equal sign is typed into the cell where the answer will appear. The addition sign in Excel is the plus symbol. Formulas are completed by pressing the Enter key. Use Cell References in Addition Formulas In the example data shown below, rows 2 through 4 use a formula that is located in column C to add the data in columns A and B....

Add Sender to Address Book Quickly in Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla, or Netscape To add the sender of a message to your Mozilla Thunderbird, Netscape or Mozilla address book fast: Click on the name and email address (sometimes only the address is shown) on top of the message, following From (or From:).Select Add to Address Book (or Add to Address Book…) from the menu that has appeared.If a contact sheet appears:Edit the card as you see fit....

Where Do I Find AirPlay on My iPhone? If you’re streaming music or videos on your iPhone and you want to send it to another device, you can use AirPlay if the app you’re streaming from, and the device you want to stream to is compatible. If they are, you can find the AirPlay icon in either the app or in the streaming controls in your Control Center. Is There a Way to Connect iPhone to TV?...

How to Apply a Screen Protector on Your Mobile Device After you spend hundreds of dollars on a new smartphone or tablet, shelling out even more for a protective plastic cover may be a hard sell. Screen protectors or screen guards are great in theory, but many people find they attract dust, trap air bubbles, and are difficult to apply. Here are the basic for applying a screen protector on your mobile device....