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How to Set Up a Modem Different ISPs provide different models of modems. However, all modems have input connections to establish an internet connection and the output connections that create a home network. Connect to Your Devices Whether you’ve connected a wired or wireless router to your modem, the method of connecting your devices to the network is generally the same. Typically these ports are: Power light: Power is connected to the modemOnline/Connected: The modem has established a connection with the ISPInternet: The modem has established a connection to the internetNetwork: A local area network (LAN) has been established...

How to Initiate Voice Commands for Google Maps Each Google Assistant task is activated with a voice command, such as “Send text message” or “Set a timer for 10 minutes.” This hands-free control is useful when you’re driving, cooking, or busy with some other task. You can use Google Assistant to stop the voice navigation function when using Google Maps. Before issuing a command, you must wake Google Assistant by saying, “OK Google....

How Do I Stop My iPhone From Updating Apps? Downloading and installing app updates automatically can save you time and a lot of taps on your phone. But if you want full control over the software on your phone and how you use data, you can turn off auto app updates by following these steps: How Do You Turn Off Automatic OS Updates in iPhone Settings? Just like with apps, iOS updates can be automatically downloaded to your iPhone....

How to Turn Off Emergency and Amber Alerts on iPhone Can Do Not Disturb Silence Emergency and Amber Alerts on iPhone? Usually, the iPhone’s Do Not Disturb feature lets you silence any alert so that it doesn’t interrupt you. Do Not Disturb doesn’t work with Emergency and Amber alerts. Because they signal an emergency that could affect your life and safety or someone else’s, Do Not Disturb can’t block these alerts....

How to Turn off Find My iPhone If you’re ready to sell or give away your old iPhone, then it’s a good idea to turn off Find My iPhone, erase your iPhone’s data, and sign out of iCloud. If you’re afraid that someone might be using your iPhone to track you, but you want to keep using the phone, then turn off Find My iPhone and skip those other steps. Follow these steps:...

How to Turn Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 On To turn on the Quest 2, you need to push and hold the power button for two seconds, then release it. When you release the button, the LED next to the button will light up, which indicates that the headset is now on. You will also hear a chime, which indicates the headset is booting up. If you’re having trouble finding the power button, start by holding the Quest 2 so you can see the lenses as if you were about to put the headset on....

How to Activate Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook Facebook accounts often contain a great deal of personal information and other private data, so it’s important to know how to activate two-factor authentication (2FA) on Facebook. With 2FA enabled, you are asked to validate your identity each time you log in. Validation uses methods that include entering a one-time code sent to your mobile device or approving the authentication attempt on another trusted device....

How to Allow Gmail Access for Less Secure Email Programs or Services To enable ’less secure apps’ email programs to access Gmail if your account is not set to use multi-factor authentication: How to Generate an App Password With multi-factor authentication activated, you’ll need to confirm account activities like logins and account changes with both a username-and-password credential as well as either a code generated by an app or a text message, or a hardware token....

AOL Mail SMTP Settings To send mail from an email client through your AOL Mail account, give the program instructions to access the AOL Mail Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server. AOL Mail uses this server to send mail from your account. The Post Office Protocol (POP) or Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) settings download email to the mail client, and the SMTP server settings send mail through AOL Mail. The AOL Mail SMTP server settings are the same no matter what program or device you use....

How to Use Automator to Open Applications and Folders It only takes a few clicks to get Automator working for you. Here’s how to use it to open applications and folders in your Finder. How to Work With URLs in Automator You can use Automator to open URLs automatically. Use this feature to not only open Safari but to get to the pages you need to use without entering the addresses or clicking bookmarks manually....

How to Select a Bicycle-Friendly Route in Google Maps Choosing a route for cycling is as easy as picking the Cycling option as the map mode instead of another option you might be more aware of, like the one for driving or walking. This approach gives you a bicycle-friendly route, but for detailed information on routes that are available for cyclists, Google Maps provides a specialized map. How to View Bicycle-Friendly Roads and Paths in Google Maps Google Maps offers specialized maps just for cyclists....

This only works if you have a compatible Echo device, and it only works when using that Echo device. You also have to use that exact command. Variations of this command will fail, or Alexa will misinterpret. If any other Echo device picks up your question, even in the same room as the compatible Echo, it won’t be able to give you the temperature. To find out the temperature from your compatible Echo from other Echo devices or the Alexa app, you need to assign it to a device group....

Use the Slide Sorter in PowerPoint When you first open your PowerPoint presentation, all the slides are listed as thumbnails on the left side of the PowerPoint window. Drag slides up and down on this list to reorder them. If you have a long PowerPoint presentation, however, it’s easier to use the Slide Sorter to reorder them. To access the Slide Sorter, select View > Slide Sorter. Or, select Slide Sorter on the Task Bar in the bottom-right corner of the PowerPoint window....

How to Set up Xbox Series X or S Parental Controls via the Xbox Family Settings App If you want to set up Xbox parental controls, the easiest way is to do so via the Xbox Family Settings app. It takes a little setup but it means you can keep a close eye on what your children are doing online, as well as set Xbox time limits. Here’s how to do it....

How to Get Hulu for the Nintendo Switch You can watch Hulu on a Nintendo Switch with the official app. You need a Hulu account and an internet connection. When You’re Ready to Watch Hulu While the Hulu app is free for download through the Nintendo eStore, it requires a subscription to watch all of your favorite shows. If you don’t already have a Hulu membership, then you can opt-in for a free trial....

At first glance, it seems like a pointless way to complicate a simple desktop dock, but if we ever get to leave our homes again, it’s going to be quite a clever way to organize and use your peripherals. Then again, maybe a dock that docks into a dock has a few too many connections? “I actually don’t like it for reliability reasons,” UI designer and photographer Ian Tindale told Lifewire via Twitter....

According to Lenovo, these devices aim to meet the needs of current day in-person and socially distanced learning while also improving student engagement. Both computers also come with unique protection features that substantially affect the form factor. The Lenovo 10w Tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 7c compute platform and comes with a 10.1-inch Full HD display with a detachable keyboard. It has 8GB RAM, up to 128GB of storage capacity, and front- and rear-facing cameras that are 2MP and 8MP, respectively....

Several new channels (yes, channels, not shows) are bound for LG TV’s free streaming service, LG Channels, with a big focus on reality-based content. Though there are some musical options included in the new lineup as well. Three dedicated music channels—Stingray SPA, Stingray Easy Listening, and Stingray Smooth Jazz—cover an assortment of genres from electro-instrumental to chart-toppers. And somewhat related is The Elvis Presley Channel, which provides what LG calls “non-stop Elvis content....

The company has implemented a cross-platform profile-switching interface that keeps track of notifications across both social media sites. This is great news for those who manage a number of different accounts for work, creative pursuits, various hobbies, or just to separate social circles. Here’s how it works. Once you add your various Facebook and Instagram profiles to the same Accounts Center, each one will appear in the same navigation pulldown, allowing you to hop to and from profiles with ease, from Facebook to Instagram and vice versa....

How: The app was announced last November, and went through a lengthy beta period since then. Why Do You Care: Using a single app will help keep all your Microsoft documents in order, and the new version of Office has a few tricks up its sleeve, as well. The new Office app simplifies using each of its three main apps, without having to switch back and forth between standalone ones....