Requirements To use your Apple Watch to unlock your computer, you must be using a Mac (mid-2013 or later) with macOS 10.13 or later. Make sure your Apple Watch is using the latest version of watchOS. Additionally, your Apple Watch and Mac must be using the same Apple ID. You also need to use two-factor authentication with Apple ID. Your Mac must also have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Any Apple Watch version works with Auto-Lock....
Although the steps below are shown using the Logitech C930e, the process is the same for all Logitech Webcams. I’ve used it to update the C920s, C925e, C930e, and the Brio Ultra 4K Webcam. How to Update your Logitech Webcam Firmware Logitech updates firmware infrequently for some of its Webcams. That said, it’s a good idea to check back every few months to ensure you’ve got the latest updates and improvements for having successful video calls....
Connect Bluetooth headphones to Fire TV On your Fire TV, head to Settings > Controllers and Bluetooth Devices and select Other Bluetooth Devices. Now power up your Bluetooth headphones and put them in pairing mode – each headphone manufacturer does this differently, so you may need to refer to the headphone’s documentation. Then select Add Bluetooth Devices from the Fire TV Settings menu and select your headphones when they’re discovered and wait while the pairing completes....
Note: This was written using Word 2016 but the instructions should be similar on modern versions of Word in Microsoft 365 (formerly O365). Using the Mail Merge Feature in Microsoft Word For this example, I will create a document inviting friends to an event. There are two components to a mail merge letter; the main document and the data source, such as the names and addresses of the individuals invited to the event....
That was a convoluted way to get files back, and not everyone you’re collaborating on documents with has that set up. Microsoft added a Recycle Bin to the SkyDrive service this week so you can recover files easily, without complication. Here I’m going to delete one of the folders in my SkyDrive via the web interface called Apps. To delete a file or folder, right click and select Delete....
The latest name to get on this rollercoaster is HTC (well, they were rumored to launch one for some time) and they will have three tablets to their name, the first one being called Flyer. DigiTimes, quoting sources at handset component companies, reported there will be three HTC Android tablet models in the first half of this year, with the first one, called Flyer, released as early as March. It will be launched with mobile carriers, in order to beat competition – BlackBerry Playbook (slated for a March release) and Motorola Xoom April....
Apps on Windows 10 Modern or Metro-style apps were first introduced on Windows 8 – the OS that most users skipped because it was so touch-centric. These apps have been extended (and improved) on Windows 10 as Universal Windows Platform (UWP), formerly called “Windows Store” apps, and work across all compatible devices. For example, universal apps now open on the desktop just like any other program. On Windows 8, they open full screen....
It seems like when you first use the News app, you can only select Apple-approved sites and topics. However, that’s not the case at all, and you can make it a customized RSS news reader for your iPhone or iPad. Here’s how. Manually Add RSS Feeds to Apple News There are a few ways you can manually add a website to the Apple News app. Launch Safari on your device and go to the site you want to add to Apple News....
Why Use Join.me? Project Manager Need to share your screen quickly to review a PowerPoint or project plan? Join.me allows you to simply send out a link to the participants which they can click on for instant access to your desktop. The service also includes a free conferencing bridge line that supports 250 participants. Sales Or perhaps you’re a salesperson and need to review a proposal with a customer jump around your website to close a sale?...
Make Text Larger on Kindle Fire (Updated) The process to make text larger on the Silk browser on a Fire HD tablet is much easier than it used to be. This article was originally written in 2012, and things have changed a lot. To make text larger, launch the Silk Browser from your home screen. Then pinch and zoom in or out to make the page’s text and other content larger or smaller....
Microsoft Fix it Center is still in testing so there aren’t yet as many fixes as we would like to see, but it’s a good start. Currently, they’ve covered some of the most common issues, from Windows Media player problems to faulty network adapter connections. The best part is that the entire graphical interface is very user-friendly (see the screenshot below.) It’s sure that FixWin still has Microsoft beat on the number of fixes available (50 total!...
Skype HD Video Calling on Outlook.com Kicking things off is quite easy – you simply install a plugin. You can find it here. Click Get Started, then download and install it as you would any other Windows software. You’ll have to agree to policies first. After it’s installed, click the Next button. I tested the plugin with Chrome and IE. Works great. You’ll get a success message and you can click Get Started....
According to Microsoft: The app, game, music and movie titles will change every day, so you’ll want to check the Store each day to load up on some great content on the cheap. The offer is available in the US only and runs from Friday, November 20th through Sunday, November 29th on Windows 10 devices. Also, the movies are only rentals, not actual purchases…but they are HD versions, so this is still one heck of a deal....
The announcement came from the launch event in New York earlier this morning. Ballmer and a few other exec’s reviewed the new offering however the majority of the presentations I found were focused on collaboration. Office 365 is an online version of Microsoft Office, but it is also an Exchange and Sharepoint capable service that will work with desktop apps and mobile devices. Secondly, Ballmer honed in on the benefits for the small and medium-sized businesses drawing attention to the ease of getting the service up and running with little IT support....
KB4577063 for May 2020 Update Here is the highlights of today’s new cumulative update for Windows 10 May 2020 Update: Adds a notification to Internet Explorer 11 that informs users about the end of support for Adobe Flash in December 2020. For more information, see KB4581051.Updates an issue that causes games that use spatial audio to stop working.Reduces distortions and aberrations in Windows Mixed Reality head-mounted displays (HMD).Ensures that new Windows Mixed Reality HMDs meet minimum specification requirements and default to a 90Hz refresh rate....
What’s included in the new SP1? I’ll write down a few of my favorite features below however for all the new goodness details, take a look at the What’s New in Exchange 2010 SP1 article on Technet for all the dirty details. What’s New – (and my comments…) New Deployment Functionality ( Yawn…)Client Access Server Role Improvements ( Very cool! Federation, ActiveSync upgrades! )Improvements in the Transport Functionality ( Yawn… )Permissions Updates ( Yawn… Security geeks will be happy )Mail Store and Mailbox Upgrades ( Less corruption – that’s good )High Availability and Site Resilience Updates (VERY GROOVY!...
Windows 10 1803 Cumulative Update KB4346783 Here is a look at the improvements and fixes to expect in today’s cumulative update for Windows 10 1803: Addresses an issue in Microsoft Foundation Class applications that may cause applications to flicker.Addresses an issue where touch and mouse events were handled differently in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications that have a transparent overlay window.Addresses a reliability issue in applications that have extensive window nesting....
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates If you are running Windows 10 version 1809 aka “October 2018 Update” your update will come in the form of KB4520062 and will bump your build to 17763.832. It includes the following list of updates: Prevents the appearance of blank tiles in the Start menu when you upgrade to Windows 10, version 1809 from any previous version of Windows 10. These blank tiles have names such as “ms-resource:AppName” or “ms-resource:appDisplayName”....
Windows 10 1709 Fall Creators Update If you are delaying Windows 10 1803 via Windows Update, you can still manually download and install today’s cumulative update KB4103727 from Microsoft Update Catalog. After the update, your build number will jump to 16299.431. Here is a look at what’s been improved in this build according to Microsoft’s notes: Addresses an issue in Internet Explorer that might cause communication between web workers to fail in certain asynchronous scenarios that involve multiple visits to a web page....
Windows 10 20H1 Build 18908 Your Phone app improvements. The Your Phone app includes new accessibility features, keyboard language, and layout. Users of the TalkBack feature on Android can now enable the Your Phone companion accessibility. Focus Tracking is also available. “You will now be able to interact with your Android phone’s apps at your preferred magnification while in the phone screen. Focus tracking will seamlessly follow your keyboard focus and mouse pointer input,” writes Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc....
