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How to Use the PS5 Web Browser You will need to create a Twitter account before you can use the PS5 browser. Once you’ve done that, follow these steps to access the web: PS5 Web Browser Features There’s no way to enter URLs in the PS5 web browser; however, you can follow any link in a tweet or profile description by selecting it. If the website you want to visit has a Twitter account, use the Twitter search bar to find its profile page, then look for a link in the profile description....

How to Turn On Your iPhone’s Hotspot Here’s how to set up a hotspot from your iPhone’s Settings. Add a password to make your hotspot more secure. How to Connect to a Hotspot on Your iPad Connecting your iPad to the hotspot is almost identical to connecting it to any other Wi-Fi network. Pricing and Other Considerations Pricing will depend on your service provider. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon all have packages that include using your smartphone as a hotspot....

Can You Watch Hulu Together With Friends? Hulu has a Watch Party feature that lets you watch together with friends. Instead of loading up Hulu and pressing start simultaneously, Watch Party automatically synchronizes playback for everyone in the party. Participants can communicate through text chat, but you need to use a third-party voice chat app like Discord if you want to talk to each other while you watch. Here’s how to start a Hulu Watch Party:...

HP revealed its seven new gaming-focused monitors on Tuesday, noting that it would start offering some of the new displays on that same day. Others won’t be set to release until later in 2021. Of the seven announced monitors, the cheapest options will start at $259.99, according to The Verge. They include the X27c, which features a 27-inch 1080P curved VA display, and the X27, which is priced the same for a flat 1080P IPS display....

How to Tell If DoorDash Is Down If you think DoorDash is down for everyone and not just you, try these simple steps to check if you’re correct. What to Do When You Can’t Connect to DoorDash If no one else is reporting a problem with DoorDash, then the problem is likely something on your side. There are many things you can try if DoorDash seems to be working fine for everyone else, but not you....

How to Tell If Facebook Is Down If you think Facebook is down for everyone, try these steps: If no one else is reporting issues with Facebook, then the problem likely lies on your end. While you’re on Twitter, you may as well check Facebook’s Twitter page for any updates on whether Facebook is down. If you can’t open Twitter either, and other popular sites like YouTube are also down, then the problem is likely on your end or with your ISP....

From new ThinkPads to IdeaPads, there are a lot of new Lenovo laptops set to pop up on store shelves (online or otherwise) in 2023. Along with these Spring laptops are plans to release six new monitors, an M9 tablet, a universal dock supporting USB-C, two webcams, and a rechargeable keyboard and mouse combo. However, it’s worth noting that only half of these new ThinkPad X1, IdeaPad Pro 5i, IdeaPad Slim 5i, and IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen....

Although some Linksys routers require a default username, the E2500 does not, so you can just leave that blank. Like similar routers, 192.168.1.1 is the default IP address used to access the web interface. When the E2500 Default Password Doesn’t Work The default password and username for this router are always the same when the router is first installed, but you can (and should) change both to something unique and considerably more secure....

How to Create a Room in Messenger on Desktop It’s very easy to use Messenger Rooms on the desktop website and the mobile app. It takes just a few steps to create a room and invite participants. The creator of the room must be present for others to join. They can remove participants and end or lock the room as well. Here’s how to start a room on a desktop:...

Since the reveal of Windows 11, Microsoft has been pushing a new set of requirements for the upcoming operating system. Despite these requirements, many were able to install Windows 11 via the Windows Insider program without meeting them. However, Neowin now reports that Microsoft has begun kicking users who do not meet those requirements out of the program. Users with non-compliant machines reportedly are receiving the following message when attempting to update Windows 11 via the program: “Your PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11....

Netflix and navigation experts Waze have teamed up to gamify driving, adding some much-needed pizazz to the endless sprawl of the American highway system. This comes in the form of a tie-in game, of sorts, to the forthcoming Netflix original animated feature, The Sea Beast. This driving experience transforms real-world navigation maps into sea maps, complete with fearsome sea beasts to avoid, friendly NPCs, and plenty of in-game surprises. As previously mentioned, the experience is based on an animated film, so you’ll play as lead character Maisie, a stowaway, and her mischievous monster friend Blue....

What it is: Surf is a quick little game that loads instantly and gives you a tiny little surfer that you must guide through increasingly treacherous seas. There are rocks, whirlpools, sea monsters, and other surfers to avoid on your quest to zip along the farthest you possibly can. You can use your keyboard’s arrow keys and spacebar to steer (or a connected game pad or other controller) and see how far you can get....

In addition to streaming TV shows and movies, Roku will also give you the option to stream live video feeds from its new lineup of smart home cameras (and a smart doorbell). And there are other smart home devices, such as lighting and plugs, you’ll be able to control through Roku TV or a new Roku Smart Home mobile app as well. The initial assortment includes a floodlight camera, indoor and outdoor cameras, an indoor 360-degree camera, a video doorbell, smart bulbs, smart light strips, and smart plugs for inside and outside....

The Outdoor Element is built to withstand whatever the elements throw at it, thanks to its tempered glass that Roku claims is four times stronger than typical screens. It can survive temperatures from minus four degrees to as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit while maintaining a high-quality display. Roku’s new TV has a 55-inch 4K screen that the company claims is “two and a half times brighter than standard 4K televisions....

In a partnership with The Commons Project, users can verify their vaccination status through the CommonHealth app and download their immunization record, CNET reported. Then, you’ll have to upload your record to Samsung Pay. The tech allows you to show your status wherever it’s required, and even share it through a QR code within the app. “CommonHealth’s collaboration with Samsung marks another important milestone as the availability and acceptance of SMART Health Cards as the standard for digital vaccination records continues to expand,” said JP Pollak, co-founder and chief architect of The Commons Project, in a press release....

Here’s how to customize the alert sounds on your iPad. How to Set Custom ‘New Mail’ and ‘Sent Mail’ iPad Sounds You make all your changes in a single menu in the iPad’s Settings app. Here’s where to go: How to Set Custom Alerts for Contacts Along with the global settings for text messages on the iPad, you can also give people in your contacts unique alerts so you can tell who’s texting you without looking....

According to the release notes of the Monterey 12.1 update, the changes also include support for an Apple Music Voice Plan and several bug fixes. The update is currently rolling out; however, Apple said that not all the features would be available to users in all regions. SharePlay allows people to enjoy content from supported apps, like Apple TV, using FaceTime. The app allows groups of people to share synced content....

Make Google Sheets Show Formulas In large worksheets, finding the cells that contain formulas or functions can be difficult. Learn multiple ways to show formulas in Google Sheets to find the method that best suits your purposes. How to Show Formulas in Google Sheets Using Shortcut Keys Remove the guesswork when you need to show formulas in Google Sheets by using a simple shortcut key combination to show all formulas in Google Sheets: Ctrl+` (grave accent)....

The unexpected downtime has been affecting Slack users worldwide—some of whom have been able to get things running again, while others are still waiting. According to @SlackStatus on Twitter, the domain name system (DNS) issue was caused by something on the company’s end and is not related to any third-party services. Slack initially stated that the issue would be resolved within 12 hours, but later said it was mistaken and it would actually be closer to 24 hours....

Can’t You Sync iPhone Directly to iPad? It’s not possible to sync your iPhone and iPad in the same way that you sync your iOS devices to your computer (by connecting the two devices with a cable or syncing via Wi-Fi and moving data back and forth between the devices). There are a couple of reasons for this: Apple didn’t design the devices or iOS to work that way. One of the fundamental concepts of the way iOS mobile devices manage data is that they access data in the cloud, on the internet, or with stationary computers....