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Google just rolled out a dedicated Android/Google TV remote control app as part of its Google Home 2.46 update, according to 9to5Google. Those who own an Android/Google TV or Chromecast device will no longer need to use a packed-in remote, which is always nice. The dedicated remote control does everything you expect, including navigating via swipe and offering quick mute and volume adjustment capabilities. You can also use a keyboard to type in lengthy passwords and search bar terms....

According to 9to5Google, Google Meet video calls with three or more people (without a subscription) are limited to one hour, instead of unlimited video time. Video call participants receive a warning at 55 minutes that their meeting will end soon, with the option of the host upgrading their Google account. If you’re having a one-on-one call with someone, you can still have a Google Meet video call for up to 24 hours if you don’t have a Google Workspace subscription....

Common Applications Common graphics editors include Photoshop, Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, CorelDRAW, The Apple Photos plugins from Macphun, Adobe Lightroom, Digital Image Suite, Canva, and related programs. In Windows 10, the Paint 3D program is core to the operating system. Some graphics software offers some limited editing capability but is optimized for display. The Photos program in Windows 10 is a great example, as is the free IrfanView viewer. What Isn’t Graphics Software?...

What Is Green Technology? Green technology is any technology that is environmentally friendly. It takes into account the environment and is rooted in environmental science. But it goes even further. Green technology is how technology is designed to have a better impact on the world around you. For example, think of energy efficiency, renewable resources, and recycling. These are all part of green technology and all elements in producing green products, or products designed to be environmentally friendly....

Indicators that someone may have hacked your Facebook account are: Your email or password has changed. Your name or birthday has changed. Fake friend requests have been sent from your account to people you don’t know. Friend requests have been sent to people who are already your friends. Posts that you didn’t create appear to be from you. Friends receive messages from you that you didn’t write. If any of these telltale signs happen to you or you notice any other unusual activity, take fast action to protect your account....

Riggs is the founder of Smart Alto, a qualification and appointment-setting platform designed to help real estate agents make additional money each year. The company’s platform integrates with agents’ lead sources, prescreens new leads, filters false inquiries, sends targeted text messages to the right leads at the right time, and ultimately enables agents to schedule five times more appointments than they would by themselves, Riggs told Lifewire in a phone interview....

What Is a Multi-Zone Audio Receiver? Multi-zone is a function that allows a home theater receiver to send a second, third, or fourth source signal to speakers or separate audio systems in different locations. This is not the same as connecting additional speakers and placing those speakers in another room, nor is it the same as wireless multi-room audio. Multi-zone home theater receivers can control either the same or a separate source than the one being listened to in the main room, in another location....

Shopping for a good USB-C hub can be a bit of a minefield as buyers are forced to sift through a sea of cheap products with misleading claims about their features. Luckily, as this market matures, better options are slowly starting to rise to the surface and distinguish themselves. The HooToo USB C Hub is definitely one of the better choices we’ve seen so far, and performed very well in our testing with its numerous connectivity options, Power Delivery (PD) port, and support for 4K HDMI and SD cards....

Determining Your Needs Printers come in a wide price range, so it helps narrow the field by deciding what type of printer you need. Do you want to print colorful images, or will you mainly be printing black-and-white documents like contracts? Do you need a real workhorse, or are you just printing occasionally? Is a stand-alone printer adequate, or would you like a machine that combines multiple functions? Figuring out your printer’s intended use is the first step to choosing the right one....

Zoom is rolling out a video background feature called Immersive View that could make video calls more engaging. The feature lets you join a virtual room with friends or colleagues. It’s part of a growing wave of new tools designed to make video meetings feel less like a chore. “For example, you might struggle through a round of icebreaker questions since participants don’t have the same visual cues they would in a room....

Search engines often pay device manufacturers to preinstall software. Google could pay Apple $15 billion to remain the default search engine, according to a new investor note. The fact that major search engines are used by so many people shapes how users view the web. “Google pays browsers and platforms to be the default search engine, so they retain a high market share,” search engine expert John Locke told Lifewire in an email interview....

Through a new deal with the NHL, Sling TV will air up to 40 live, out-of-market games each week, giving the live-streaming service a much-needed boost as it faces off with the likes of YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. Adding a subscription to NHL Center Ice, for $29 per month, puts Sling TV, considered the cheaper option of the three, at a similar price point as its competitors....

Car Thing connects to your phone via Bluetooth, and provides a touch-display, two knobs, a row of buttons, and can be controlled via voice. And while fiddling with yet another dashboard computer is bad for your attention and road safety, it’s a lot better than futzing with your phone. And that may be the entire point. “The main advantage of Car Thing is that it’s specifically devoted to playing music/podcasts/talk shows,” Adam Chase, president of Music Minds, told Lifewire via email....

Not sure where to get started? Here’s a rundown on how your Apple Watch can help you reach your fitness goals: Set a Goal The first step in using your Apple Watch as a fitness tool is to set a goal. We recommend starting with something that you know you can handle. For instance, burning 350 calories a day. While that seems like a low number, the Apple Watch counts the number of calories you’re burning from movement, not overall....

The mSATA interface was designed to create a thin profile card that could interact with the SATA interface. A new problem emerged when the SATA 3.0 standards limited the performance of SSDs. A new form of compact card interface had to be developed to correct these issues. Originally called the NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor), the new interface has been standardized into the M.2 drive interface under the SATA version 3....

How to Make a Watermark in Corel Although there’s no one-click option to create a watermark, the steps below are straightforward and allow lots of formatting options. Tips for Applying Your Watermark If you want the watermark a little more visible, use a custom color in the Emboss options, and set it to a gray color slightly lighter than 50% gray. Scaling the text after applying the effect may cause it to appear jaggy or pixelated....

How to Add a Friend on Epic Games Here’s how to add friends on Epic Games: How to Add Friends to Epic Games From Facebook and Steam The other way to add friends on Epic Games is to connect your Epic Games account to another service. This is a great method if you have friends on other services that also use Epic Games. It’s also a good method if you aren’t sure what a friend’s display name or email address is because you won’t spend time asking and waiting for them to respond....

How to Add a Task From Calendar on a Computer When working on your desktop, it’s easy to access Google Tasks from Google Calendar. Create task lists and add new tasks as needed. Work With Your To-Do List Managing Google Tasks is straightforward. Choose a date in the task’s properties to add it to your Google Calendar. To reorder the tasks in the list, drag them up or down. When a task is complete, put a check in the circle to the left of it to mark it completed....

How to Add the Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 10 Microsoft added the quick launch toolbar in Windows XP to provide an easy way to access common apps from your taskbar, but it disappeared with the introduction of Windows 7. If you miss the quick launch toolbar and pinning apps to the taskbar isn’t good enough, it’s pretty easy to add a quick launch toolbar yourself. Here’s how to add a quick launch toolbar to the taskbar in Windows 10:...

Apply Multiple Animation Effects Add multiple animation effects to any object on a PowerPoint slide. Make images fly in, teeter, and fade out. Make words type onto the screen. Create bullet lists that change color as you cover each point and become transparent when you move to the next point. Use your imagination. To apply multiple animation effects to an object: Modify an Animation Effect After you’ve added multiple animations to an object, change the way the animations appear on the slide....