Labels on Google Wifi are super handy tools for quickly managing a number of devices on your network, but a new feature called Scheduled Pauses allows you to set times to automatically pause network activity for specific groups. RELATED: How to Create and Use Family Labels on Google Wifi This sort of thing is fantastic for making sure the kids aren’t trying to sneak a peek at their tablets after hours, helping to keep them away from their devices at night....

If you don’t have unlimited cellular data on your iPhone plan, it can waste money if you accidentally use cell data when your Wi-Fi signal gets bad—or if a data-hungry app goes awry. Here’s how to prevent that from happening. Disable Wi-Fi Assist Since iOS 9, iPhones have included a feature called “Wi-Fi Assist” that automatically switches from Wi-Fi to a cellular data connection when your Wi-Fi signal gets too weak....

Not many people are big fan’s of Facebook’s algorithm, but they claim it drives user engagement. It’s no surprise then that Twitter has implemented a similar feature called Best Tweets. RELATED: How Facebook’s News Feed Sorting Algorithm Works Now, instead of just seeing a chronological feed, when you log in to Twitter you’ll see the Tweets it thinks you’re most interested ahead of the most recent Tweets. After six hours away from my computer, I logged into Twitter and had to scroll through 44 Tweets before getting to my regular feed....

The Xbox Wireless Controller can be paired to multiple devices other than your Xbox Series X or S. You can use it with your Apple TV, with most iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphones, and with your PC, too. When it’s connected to an Xbox, the controller will turn off when you switch off the console. However, this isn’t the case when you pair the Xbox controller with other devices....

Outlook can trigger several types of alerts when you get a new message. You might see a taskbar notification, notice a message icon in your system tray, hear a sound, or even see your pointer change briefly to an email message icon. Here’s how to disable them all. If you’re working on a busy project, sharing your screen for a video conference, or simply don’t want to be alerted every time John from Accounting sends another all-team email message, you might want to turn off your desktop alerts—or at least be more selective about which types of alerts appear....

Curious about the new features in High Sierra, but not sure how to actually update your operating system? Don’t worry: it’s easy. RELATED: How to Wipe Your Mac and Reinstall macOS from Scratch Before you get started, make sure you’ve backed up your Mac with Time Machine. All of your files and applications should be exactly where you left them when you’re done updating, but it’s always a good idea to back up your computer before doing something major, just in case....

Google is constantly updating its Google Home and smarthome lineup. Thanks to one recent update, you’ll need to unlink and relink some of your smarthome services in order to keep using them and take advantage of new features. Here’s how to do that. If you own a Google Home and use smarthome services, you might have gotten an email like this one. In it, Google says that a future update is coming that will bring new smarthome features....

Google Assistant is a handy companion to have on your Android smartphone or tablet. To really get the most out of Assistant’s hands-free features, you’ll want to make sure it can work even when your device is locked. Some of Google Assistant’s features are protected behind the lock screen. Specifically, anything that requires “personal results,” such as calendars, contacts, or reminders. This is to prevent other people from accessing your personal information through Assistant when the device is locked....

How is that possible? Since Apple refuses to relinquish its grip on iPhone users’ phone numbers, people have been trying to make iMessage work on Android for a long time. The big breakthrough came when Apple brought iMessage to the Mac. Therein lies the key to getting this working. RELATED: Dear Android Users, iMessage Is Better Than You Think What You’ll Need Before we get your hopes up too much, you should know there are some pretty big catches....

Spotify is the most popular music streaming service in the world and Sonos is one of the top brands of smart speakers. Here’s how to get them to work together. Getting Ready RELATED: How to Set Up a New Sonos Speaker To use Spotify on your Sonos speaker you need: A Sonos speaker set up and connected to your Wi-Fi network. A Premium Spotify account and the Spotify app installed on your smartphone....

By default, Telegram syncs your contacts to its servers. When a new contact joins, you get a notification about it. Your contact will also come to know that you’re using Telegram. If you want to keep your identity private, you can stop the Contact Sync feature. Telegram will still continue to work as it normally does. You can add users using their username, or you can create a separate contact in the Telegram app....

How to Stream UFC 282 Live in the United States Play Video The UFC 282 main card, led by the light heavyweight title match between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev, streams exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States. Existing subscribers to ESPN+ ($9.99 per month or $99.99 per year) or the Disney Bundle (featuring ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu for $12.99+ per month) can purchase the UFC 282 broadcast for an additional $74....

Don’t Wait Until Next Year If you’re like me, you sometimes have a hard time justifying certain purchases. It’s not so much a matter of price as much as necessity. I am capable of using a shovel; therefore, I don’t need a snow blower. Maybe next year. However, we’ve probably all had the experience of finally getting something you told yourself you didn’t need and immediately wishing you’d have gotten it sooner....

Why Would I Want to Do This? Or maybe you just don’t want to accidentally activate Alexa. Granted, it’s likely rare when that happens, but it’s kind of annoying when it does. In order to automatically mute your Echo, you’ll need to spend a little bit of cash in order to get what’s required, or you might already have what you need. You can use a smart outlet, like the ones in Belkin’s WeMo lineup, or just use a basic outlet timer for cheap that you can pick up at almost any store....

Philips Hue lights are cool, but are you using them to they’re fullest potential? Sure, you can control them from your smartphone and turn them on from anywhere, but there are so many other useful tricks you can take advantage of. Here are a handful of clever uses for your Philips Hue setup. RELATED: How to Set Up Your Philips Hue Lights Cycle Through Colors to Keep Kids on Task If you’re constantly having a difficult time getting your kids ready on time in the morning and to bed on time in the evening, a fun way to keep kids on track is to turn Hue bulbs a different color at certain times....

Many improvements have been made since then, but the general layout has remained the same. This ensures broad cross-compatibility between console families, which is ideal for games that rely on dual analog sticks. Modern controllers now incorporate wireless play, motion controls, vibration or haptic feedback, rechargeable batteries, decent build quality, and improved ergonomics. More specialized controllers feature adjustable analog sticks, replaceable components, programmable buttons, additional inputs, and the ability to switch profiles depending on what you’re playing....

Virtual reality is the next big thing in digital gaming…and this time it might even stick around. But one of the biggest hurdles to adoption for VR systems like the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive is that, at the end of the day, you’re strapping a screen to your face and tethering yourself to a computer. Having a thick bundle of cables rip off your headset just as you’re getting into the game is a long way from the immersive future we’ve been promised....

The core design of the iPad Air remains more or less unchanged, as it still has a look and feel that’s similar to the iPad Pro. The significant changes are the ones you don’t see, as the Apple Silicon M1 chip will make the tablet much faster than previous generations. In fact, Apple says the CPU is up to 60% faster than the A14 found in the last generation’s model....

Ever wonder why it’s so difficult to repair a smartphone, computer, or game console yourself? It’s no accident: companies make them that way. But thanks to “Right to Repair” legislation, it could get a lot easier to tinker with your electronic toys. So What’s the Problem Exactly? Many manufacturers don’t want their customers to be able to repair their devices themselves or take them to local shops to get them fixed there....

Instagram has taken a leaf out of Snapchat’s book and added a disappearing Story feature. Now, as well as posting normal images to Instagram, users can share what’s happening in the moment. Any image posted to a Story stays live for just 24 hours. After that, it’s gone. Instagram’s Story is a great way to share events as they happen without clogging up your carefully curated feed with dozens of throwaway images....