You can find this information on the Google Maps website in your browser or in the Google Maps app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Search for the name of a store, restaurant, business, or other location—it even works for parks. Click or tap the name of the location to view more information about it. Look for the “Popular times” chart in the panel—you may need to scroll down to see it....
The United States Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx all offer online dashboards where you can see exactly what packages (and letters, in the case of the US Postal Service) are scheduled to arrive at your address. They’ll even email and send you text message notifications so you can stay on top of things. These are all free services, although UPS and FedEx have a few additional paid features. For example, you can sometimes pay to schedule a precise package delivery time with UPS or FedEx, but you can always keep tabs on incoming packages for free....
First, open up the “Ring” app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, and select the camera you’d like to customize. Next, tap the gear icon. Select the “Motion Settings” option from the camera’s settings menu. If this is your first time setting up Motion Zones, you’ll be met with a popup explaining them. Tap “Continue.” In the “Motion Settings” menu, tap “Edit Motion Zones.” The first motion zone defaults to a generic zone (highlighted blue)....
Rooms Make Voice Commands Easier Without using rooms in the Google Home app, you have to say lengthy commands such as “turn off Living Room Table Lamp and Living Room Floor Lamp.” With rooms, you can simply say “turn off lights” while in your living room and Google will know which devices you mean. That’s the beauty of organizing your devices into rooms. When you have a smart speaker and some smart lights associated with a specific room in your house, Google knows which lights you’re talking about when the speaker in that room hears a simple command like “turn off the lights....
Are those long names spreading across multiple cells in your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet? If so, break up the text by starting a new line in the same cell. We’ll show you two ways to do just that. RELATED: How to Split Data Into Multiple Columns in Excel Start a New Line in an Excel Cell With a Keyboard Shortcut A quick way to start a new line in an Excel cell is to use a keyboard shortcut....
Normally, Windows 10 will automatically set the printer you used most recently to be your default printer. For some people, this can be annoying. Luckily, you can turn this feature off and manage your default printer manually. Here’s how. How to Stop Windows 10 from Automatically Changing Your Default Printer First, open “Settings” by clicking the “Start” menu and selecting the gear icon on the left. Or you can press Windows+i on your keyboard to open it quickly....
Apple makes it easy to synchronize bookmarks between the Safari browser on a Mac and the Safari browser on iOS, but you don’t have to use Safari — or a Mac — to sync your bookmarks back and forth. You can do this with any browser. Whether you’re using Chrome, Firefox, or even Internet Explorer, there’s a way to sync your browser bookmarks so you can access your same bookmarks on your iPad....
A simple screenshot is great for capturing what’s immediately visible on your monitor, but what if you need to capture an entire webpage? Here are three simple ways you can capture a long web page as one continuous image and, in the process, preserve it exactly as it appears to the viewer. The Method Matters: Screenshot vs. Printing Windows 10, macOS, and many browsers allow you to “print” any page to a PDF file....
Android gives you a few options for transferring your contacts to a new device. By default, everything should be synced when you set up a new device, but even if sync is disabled, it’s easy to move your contacts over. The Easy Way: Sync With Your Google Account Almost all Android devices sold outside of China come with Google services, including the ability to synchronize your contacts between devices. This should be enabled by default when you sign in with your Google account, but here’s how to make sure....
Microsoft Edge Extensions can add a variety of new features that make Edge even more useful. But sometimes you might have too many installed or don’t need one anymore. In this case, it’s easy to disable or uninstall them. Here’s how. First, open Edge. Click the ellipses button (three dots) in any window and select “Extensions” from the menu that appears. In the “Extensions” tab, you’ll see a list of every Edge extension you have installed....
To do that, on your Fire TV Stick’s remote, press and hold down the Home button. In the menu that opens, choose “Apps.” If the remote isn’t working, there are ways to fix it. On the “Your Apps & Games” page, highlight (but don’t open) the app you want to update. Then, on your remote, press the Menu button (three horizontal lines). You’ll see a menu to the right of your screen....
“Incognito Mode” is a common feature in web browsers that allows you to use the web somewhat anonymously. On an iPhone or iPad, if you’re using the Google app as a web browser instead of Safari or Chrome, you can browse in incognito. Here’s how. The Google app for the iPhone and iPad offers an all-in-one experience. All of the searching and browsing results happens within the app. It’s essentially a mini-browser of its own that includes Discover, but you may not want your activity recorded....
I love Snapchat, but I’d also be the first to admit the user interface design is…poor. If you’re using Snapchat for the first time and just feel lost, here are the basics. How to Take a Photo or Video Snap When you first open Snapchat, you’ll see a screen that looks like this. RELATED: What Is Snapchat? Obviously, it won’t have my face, but the screen will show what one of the cameras on your phone is looking at....
Each contact in Signal has their own unique security code. This is a long, 60-digit numeric code. If you want to verify the end-to-end encryption between you and the contact, all you have to do is match these two pairs of 60-digit codes. But that can be quite a lot, so you can use a QR code to verify as well. RELATED: What Is Signal, and Why Is Everyone Using It?...
Netflix recently announced it plans to crack down on VPN, proxy, and unblocking DNS users trying to access content in other countries. The good news: watching streaming sites through a VPN may get a bit more difficult, but it will always be possible. Netflix isn’t the only one, either: Hulu has been cracking down on VPN sites for quite a bit longer than Netflix. Visit Hulu while you’re connected to one of the big VPNs, and Hulu will tell you its library is only available in the USA....
To share your calendar, open your calendar in Outlook and in the Navigation Pane click on “Share My Calendar”. In this window click on the Permissions tab. This is where you decide who on your network will have access and what rights they will have. If you want to share with anyone just click on Default and choose the permission level. Each level allows or denies various editing rights. You can check out more information on Permission Levels at the Microsoft Office Site...
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Play Video Command & Conquer helped define the real-time strategy (RTS) genre when it launched back in 1995, and after 25 years, it’s been remastered for the next generation. This updated version brings along with it 4K compatibility, three expansions, robust multiplayer, and an interactive map editor. Today, the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is also adding official GeForce NOW support for both Steam and EA Origin....
Apple has introduced several different iPad models since the original came to market in 2010. This includes the “mini” range of smaller iPads, higher-end “Pro” models, and a premium “Air” range that offers a step up over the base model. Depending on which model you opt for, you can expand your tablet’s capabilities with a range of first-party accessories like snap-on keyboards and the Apple Pencil stylus. The iPad’s status as a premium tablet also means many third parties produce accessories like cases, flash storage, charging docks, and even game controllers....
Chromebooks have already worked well with most cloud game services, since many popular platforms only need the Chrome browser. However, Google is now working with manufacturers to develop Chromebooks specifically for cloud gaming, which is a bit of a strange concept — the entire point of cloud gaming is to play games on low-cost hardware or devices you already own. There will be three gaming Chromebooks to start, with more likely to follow in the coming months....
