Overall Findings: HBO Max vs. HBO Now HBO Max and HBO Now are available for cord-cutters and those who only want to stream their TV and movies. If you’re a current HBO Now subscriber, you can keep using that service—for now (more on that later in the article). If you’re a new subscriber, HBO Max is the only thing you can sign up for. And that’s not a bad thing! HBO Max has a huge library of content, including everything offered by HBO Now....
Regardless of what sort of headphones you own, however, there are times when some headphones stop working. There are many easy fixes to try that will get your headphones back up and running. Causes of Headphone Problems Headphone technical problems are as varied as the number of models available. Sometimes a damaged headphone cable or Bluetooth connectivity issues result in a headphone jack not working. Noise-canceling headphones, such as the Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones II and the Microsoft Surface Headphones, sometimes find it hard to sync audio and video....
Wi-Fi positioning is useful in urban environments, where there are many wireless networks broadcasting within the same area. It is also useful in places that are out of reach to GPS, such as tunnels, large buildings, and underground structures. However, WPS does not work when out of range of a Wi-Fi signal; if there aren’t any Wi-Fi networks around, then WPS will not work. How Wi-Fi Location Services Work Devices that have both GPS and Wi-Fi can be used to send information about a network’s location back to a GPS service....
How Many Email Accounts Are There? Since many people have multiple email accounts, the number of worldwide email accounts is growing at a faster pace than the number of worldwide email users, Radicati said. The average number of email accounts per user ratio was about 1.75 in 2018. By 2022, that ratio will reach 1.86 accounts per user. Gmail alone has an estimated 1 billion+ monthly active users. Look at this chart for a visual trend of Gmail users increasing in number over the years....
However, the service isn’t free when you call landlines or other mobile phones that don’t use Skype. VoIP services normally charge a fee per minute for these calls, which are lower than fees for non-VoIP calls. The rates depend on the destination you’re calling. Connection Fees Skype charges a connection fee for phone calls. This fee applies to all calls to mobiles and landline phones made using Skype Credit, but only when the call is answered and lasts longer than one second....
How to Install Screen Savers the Easy Way Apple provides a variety of screen savers with macOS, but many others are available from third-party developers. Most downloadable Mac screen savers are smart; they know how to install themselves. When you finish downloading a screen saver, you can install it automatically with just a few clicks. How to Install Screen Savers Manually If your encounter a screen saver that doesn’t install automatically, you can manually install it....
How to Add Bookmarks in Safari for iPhone To add a bookmark to Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch: How to Add Favorites to Safari on an iPhone The process for adding favorites is similar: Safari Bookmarks vs. Favorites People often use the words bookmarks and favorites interchangeably. However, there is a distinction between the two folders in the Safari app on the iPhone and iPod. In iOS, a favorite is one type of bookmark....
Add Startup Items to Your Mac in System Preferences You have an extensive range of options when you add startup items using the Mac’s System Preferences. Here’s how: Drag-and-Drop Method for Adding Startup or Login Items Like most Mac applications, the Login Items list supports drag and drop. Click and hold an item, and then drag it to the list. This alternate method of adding an item is useful for adding shared volumes, servers, and other computer resources that may not be easy to access in a Finder window....
Go ahead and click Reconnect. If there are no missing files, it only takes an extra second, and if there are missing files, you’ll need to reconnect them anyway. For future backups, you can save time by doing an incremental backup. However, if you ever lose or misplace your backup media, you can start with a new Full Backup any time. If you are backing up to a network or removable drive, make sure it is connected and available before moving on to the next step....
How to Cancel Paramount+ Most people can cancel their Paramount+ subscription through the Paramount+ website. If you signed up through a third party, such as Roku or Apple’s App Store, then you have to cancel through that third party. The following instructions work whether you have a free trial or a paid subscription. Here’s how to cancel Paramount+ using the Paramount+ website: Cancel When You Signed up via the App Store If you signed up for Parmount+ through the official app you downloaded from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, you need to cancel via the App Store or your iOS device’s Subscriptions listing....
Change Your Caller ID on AT&T You can change your Caller ID name via AT&T’s website. The Caller ID name is the one that displays on landlines with Caller ID. If you’re saved in someone’s cell phone as a contact, it won’t override that information. Here’s how to change your Caller ID information from AT&T’s website. Change Your Caller ID on T-Mobile/Sprint Former Sprint customers who have moved to T-Mobile service post-merger might be able to make the change online....
How to Clear Discovery Plus Watch History Unfortunately, there’s no way to clear your Continue Watching list on Discovery Plus. There are a couple of workarounds to remove titles from your watch history, but they each come with a catch. For example, movies are removed once you finish them, so you can scroll to the end and just let the video finish playing. However, Discovery Plus will automatically play a related video as soon as it ends....
Google Home Bluetooth Setup Directions When you connect Google Home to Bluetooth speakers, all music that you command through Google Home plays on the Bluetooth device. However, other things, like Google Assistant responses, alarms, and timers, continue to play through the Google Home’s built-in speaker. Here’s how to hook up Google Home to some Bluetooth speakers: Troubleshooting Tips If Google Home can’t find your speaker, verify the speaker is in pairing mode and, if there’s a physical switch to enable Bluetooth, that the switch is in the on position....
How to Connect Your Light Bulbs to Google Home This process consists of finding and adding your bulbs to the Google Assistant app and assigning them to a room. Follow these steps: How to Set Up Rooms Once you’ve connected your lights to Google Home, group them by rooms to control them all at once. Control Lights With Voice and Text Once everything is set up, use voice commands to tell Google Home to perform various actions, such as turning lights on or off, dimming or brightening lights, setting a certain brightness level, changing the light color (supported bulbs only), and controlling all the lights in a room....
How Do I Connect My Magic Keyboard? If you have just bought a Magic keyboard with Touch ID, setting it up to work with your Apple laptop doesn’t take long. Here’s how to connect your Magic Keyboard. How Do I Turn on Magic Keyboard on My MacBook Pro? Once you’ve paired your Magic Keyboard with your MacBook Pro, using it is very simple. Here’s how to turn it on before use....
How to Get the ‘I’m Getting Pulled Over’ Shortcut The Shortcuts feature in iOS automates both basic and complex tasks to save time and make your phone usage more efficient. Along with creating your own ‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’ shortcuts, you can download ready-made shortcuts from the internet. One pre-programmed shortcut comes courtesy of Robert Petersen, who created it to help people protect themselves during encounters with the police....
Create a Form File The first part of this process is creating a form file in Pages: Open the Data File in Numbers In Numbers, open the spreadsheet with the names and addresses that will populate the placeholder text defined in step 2. Select all cells with data you want to include in the mail merge. The mail merge app imports only the items you have selected in this step....
Here’s how to delete a current or archived Facebook Story in the iOS and Android Facebook mobile app, and in the desktop version of Facebook. How to Delete a Facebook Story Element on the App Whether your Facebook Story has one or multiple images or videos, it’s easy to delete content. Delete a Facebook Story Element on the Desktop The process of deleting a photo or video from your Facebook Story is similar on the desktop....
How to Delete Your Roblox Account Roblox doesn’t offer a straightforward service for deleting your account. On its Help section, it explains you can just stop playing, but there are a few more options available if you’d rather have more control: Email Roblox Customer Care: Email Roblox Customer Care at info@roblox.com and make a request to have your account deleted.Call Roblox Customer Support: Prefer to talk to someone on the phone?...
How Do I Remove Duplicate Contacts from My Mac? The easiest way to remove duplicates from your list is to use the Contacts app on your Mac, which will automatically flag and merge contacts that look identical. And, if you sync your contacts between your iPhone and Mac, any changes you make on the Mac will update your iPhone, too. Here’s what to do: How Do I Remove Duplicate Contacts from My iPhone?...
