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We’ve known about several of the updates planned for iOS 16 and watchOS 9 since Apple’s most recent WWDC, but the company has even more planned for health monitoring. A new report details a lot of what we can expect in both upcoming operating systems—focusing on 17 different areas of health and fitness. And the ability to store over 150 types of user health data. Activity monitoring, heart health, and sleep monitoring aren’t the only things Apple can (or will be able to) keep track of for you....

The second-generation AirPods Pro earbuds are equipped with the brand new H2 chipset to increase audio fidelity and make connecting to your other Apple devices even easier. This chipset has also been designed with ambient noise reduction, offering twice the amount of noise cancellation as the previous model. Additionally, the transparency mode has been given a boost, as the algorithms are now better at automatically adjusting the speakers to allow you to hear the world around you when needed....

With SharePlay on Disney+, you can co-watch movies and shows on the streaming service with up to 32 people on a FaceTime call, according to an announcement from Disney. The feature is available for Apple devices running tvOS 15.1, iOS 15.1, or iPadOS 15.1 or later. The SharePlay sessions on Disney+ allow you to choose a different language for audio and subtitles when watching with family or friends. In addition, subscribers can watch popular titles like Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye, Welcome to Earth, and upcoming Disney+ premieres like Encanto and The Book of Boba Fett via SharePlay....

What Is an APPLICATION File? A file with the .APPLICATION file extension is a ClickOnce Deployment Manifest file. They provide a way to launch Windows applications from a web page with just one click. The file holds information about application updates by including the name, identity of the publisher, application version, dependencies, update behavior, digital signature, etc. Files with this extension are seen alongside APPREF-MS files, which are Microsoft Application Reference files....

Can I Keep My Phone Number With VoIP? You have used a phone number for years and many people recognize you or your company through it, and you don’t want to abandon it for a new one. Switching to VoIP means changing phone service providers and also phone numbers. Can you still use your existing landline PSTN phone number with your new VoIP service? Will your VoIP service provider allow you to keep your existing phone number?...

Change Outlook So It Sends Mail Right Away If Outlook waits to send your email according to a schedule, change the settings so that it sends emails immediately when you press the Send button. What Happens When ‘Send immediately when connected’ Is Enabled? When the ​Send immediately when connected option is enabled in Outlook and you click Send, what happens next depends on whether you are connected to a network and whether Outlook is offline or online:...

What Is Composite Video? The composite video connector is the oldest and most common video connection that is still in use. It can still be found on many video source components and display devices, including VCRs, camcorders, DVD players, cable/satellite boxes, video projectors, and TVs. However, composite video connections have been eliminated from Blu-ray disc players and most newer streaming devices. Composite video signals are analog and typically consist of 480i (NTSC)/576i (PAL) standard-definition resolution video signals....

What Is a CUR File? A file with the CUR file extension is a Windows Cursor file. They’re still images that are identical to .ICO (Icon) files in every way aside from the different extension. Animated cursor files have the .ANI extension instead. A different cursor is seen in Windows when the mouse pointer is doing certain tasks, like as a capital “i” when positioned over text or as an hourglass when something’s loading....

How to Delete a Message from Sent Mail But Keep an Archived Copy in Gmail To remove an email you sent from Gmail’s Sent Mail folder while still keeping a copy under All Mail, drag the message from Sent Mail into a different Gmail folder. For example, you can do this if you link your Gmail account to Microsoft Outlook. The next time you check your mail from the Gmail web interface, the message will be gone from your Sent folder, yet you can still find it in the other folder....

What Is a DIFF File? A difference file records all the ways two text files are different. They’re sometimes called patch files and might use the PATCH file extension. This file type is normally used by software developers who are updating multiple versions of the same source code. Since it explains how the two versions are different, the program that uses the file can understand how the other files should be updated to reflect the new changes....

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....

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....

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....

How to Boot Your Surface Pro From a USB Drive The steps below will boot your Surface Pro (or other Surface device) from a bootable USB drive. The Surface device will now load the bootable USB drive. It will remain in use until you turn off the Surface. Be careful not to unplug the USB drive while it’s in use, as this will likely cause the Surface to freeze or crash....