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While this basic process should help you get any new router online, it is worth noting that each model will be a little different. Many new models have a streamlined setup process that combines or skips some of these steps, or that lets you manage your setup entirely through a smartphone app. When in doubt, follow the directions that came with the router. But if you want a general walk-through of setting up your home network, these steps should get you fully connected....

Open Firefox. Navigate to the pages you’d like to open automatically on each browsing session and ensure you open each in a separate tab. Open the hamburger menu to the right of the address bar. Select Options. Choose Use Current Pages under the General heading. Firefox Browser Tips Previous TipNext Tip Clear Your Internet History in FirefoxHow to Use Firefox SyncTry Cool New Firefox Features with Test PilotHow to Update FirefoxMute Noisy Firefox TabsChange the Default Search Engine in FirefoxHow to Show White Text on a Black Background in FirefoxStop Autoplaying VideosFirefox Quantum versus Chrome

You could drag each tab individually to the same window to accomplish the same thing, but that can be tedious when you have numerous tabs and windows open. Luckily, Safari offers a merge windows option in the browser menu. Click on the window you want to move all the other tabs to. Go to Safari > Merge All Windows. That’s it! Safari will move all tabs to the active window, effectively consolidating your windows into one....

Windows Task Scheduler allows you to run scripts at a specific and predetermined, time though it doesn’t offer an option to mute your machine. Unfortunately, out of the box, there’s no way to do this without third-party tools. For this task, we’ll use MultiTimer, a free and trusted third-party app that allows you to set up mute times for a specific hour that silence your machine. There are other options too, like shutting your monitor off at a specific time or displaying a countdown timer to shutdown....

Alongside a new Samsung Unpacked 2022 teaser video, the tech giant opened up reservations for its forthcoming Galaxy devices. You can now reserve the next Galaxy Smartphone, the next Galaxy Tablet (opens in new tab) or both. As an incentive, you instantly unlock Samsung’s exclusive bonus offer and will have access to more exclusive Samsung pre-order bonus offers. To sign up, simply head over to https://www.samsung.com/reserve (opens in new tab), enter in your first and last name and a valid email address and select “Reserve now”....

Worry not! Thanks to Apple’s Wi-Fi sharing feature, you can offer your loved ones internet access in no time. Just make sure that your iPhone is updated to the latest version of iOS. Once you’ve met that prerequisite, follow the guide below to find out how to share your Wi-Fi password from your phone to another. How to share your Wi-Fi password from iPhone to iPhone First and foremost, both phones — yours and your visitor’s — must have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on....

Here’s a quick look at how to turn off the iPhone whether you have one of the newer models with Face ID, like the iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro, or one of the older models with a Touch ID home button. Best smartphones in 2021iPhone 13: Price, release date, specs and moreBest mobile phone deals in April 2021 How to turn off the iPhone 12, iPhone 11 or any iPhone with Face ID Simultaneously hold down the button on the right side of the phone and either volume button on the left for approximately two seconds until a slider appears....

Sites that support push notifications usually ask you when you visit them if you’d like to allow those alerts. Some sites let you customize the kinds of notifications you get, such as all new articles or just the most important ones. Whatever you decide at the time, you can later prevent or allow notifications from websites in Safari’s settings. Click Preferences from the Safari menu. Go to the Notifications tab....

The best use case is for names, but it’ll come in handy for lots of other surprising things the more you use Excel. Open Excel and start a new Blank workbook. Add entries to the first column and select them all. Choose the Data tab atop the ribbon. Select Text to Columns. Ensure Delimited is selected and click Next. Clear each box in the Delimiters section and instead choose Comma and Space....

As a sequel to the Karate Kid movie franchise, Cobra Kai made its humble beginnings on YouTube Red, a fitting home for a series that seems closely inspired by one of the platform’s more persuasive hot takes: The Karate Kid: Daniel is the REAL bully. However, after two fantastic opening seasons, the show was picked up by Netflix and has gone from strength to strength ever since. Now entering its fifth and biggest season, Cobra Kai is one of the best shows on Netflix and a certified streaming sensation....

Best smartphones in 2021Android 12 review: Google’s mobile OS is a joy to use againBest smartphone phone deals in 2021 So far, the camera details are the most intriguing hardware story that we are not completely clear on just yet. We’re expecting a 50MP processor, but it’s a guessing game. Plus, the telephoto sensor on the Pixel 6 Pro remains mostly a mystery beyond its 4x optical zoom. The Tensor chip is also sure to play a part in some Pixel exclusive features....

The show returns from its midseason break with its eighth episode titled “All In”, which will see Captain Burnham continue her pursuit of Cleveland Booker (played by David Ajala). With the show’s return, let’s make sure you’re ready for the latest episode. Read on to find out how and where you can watch Star Trek: Discovery season 4, episode 8 online. Star Trek: Discovery season 4 official trailer How to watch Star Trek: Discovery season 4 online in the US If you’re in the US, the latest episodes of Star Trek: Discovery season 4 stream exclusively on Paramount+ (opens in new tab)....

Laptop Mag reviews more than a hundred different models every year, from paperweight ultralights to everyday workhorses to lumbering gaming notebooks that scorch the frame rates of even the hottest AAA games. The writers and editors scour the available information about the laptop and put it through its paces to determine which is best for you. But before they start, the testing team subjects each system to a rigorous regimen of synthetic and real-world tests to see how a system handles the type of work and games you’re most likely to throw at it....

Design HP’s winning streak with premium design continues with the EliteBook x360 G2, which is the most stunning business machine I’ve ever seen. The silver, aluminum unibody laptop uses the company’s modern logo found only on its top-of-the-line machines. Lifting the lid shows off the 13.3-inch, 1080p touch screen; backlit keyboard; and shiny, diamond cut around the touchpad and fingerprint reader. The 360-degree hinges allow the EliteBook to be used in several modes, including as a laptop, a tablet, a tent (an upside-down “V”) and a display (with the keyboard facing down)....

The HP Omen 15 with Ryzen 7 is now $849 at Best Buy (opens in new tab), an incredible price when you consider that the gaming laptop retails for $1,249. The best part is the specs you get: an AMD Ryzen 7, 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TI GPU. Oh, and yes, you can upgrade the RAM (the laptop has dual slots). This is one of the best Cyber Monday gaming deals we’ve seen so far, and a great option for gamers on a tight budget....

Whatever you think of Huawei, Apple is certainly facing some steep competition in what I previously called the “XPS killer.” With two of the best laptops you can buy right now in the ring, this bout is going to get ugly. The new MacBook Air builds on what worked with the fanless ultraportable from 2020 with a dramatic redesign. Meanwhile, the MateBook X Pro got a significant redesign, too — both inside and out....

Fire HD 10 tablet deal As we note in our Fire HD 10 review, we like its bright, crisp display, and good performance. We gave the Fire HD 10 an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars and the Editor’s Choice award. In our lab’s Laptop Mag Battery Test, it took 13 hours and 45 minutes to drain the Fire HD 10. That’s over 3 hours longer than the 10:26 tablet average....

Currently, Best Buy is taking up to $1,000 off the Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (opens in new tab). That’s the biggest MacBook Pro price drop we’ve seen all year. There is a small catch: You’ll need to open a free myBest Buy account (opens in new tab) to get the extra savings. Otherwise, you’ll just see $400 to $800 off. (It’s free to open a myBest Buy account — you just need to provide a valid e-mail)....

Right now at Best Buy, you can grab the HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro headset for just $79.99 (opens in new tab) — marking a $20 discount on the list price. Great news for those on the lookout to finish their gaming setup with a new pair of headphones! Best cheap headphone dealsBest noise-cancelling headphonesBest wireless headphones HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro gaming headset deal When it comes to a good quality gaming headset at a low price, you need to strike the right balance between value for money, stellar audio quality, and a good microphone....

SharePlay is a FaceTime feature that lets users launch watch parties and view the same content simultaneously. For example, if you want to introduce a friend to Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso,” you can invite them to a FaceTime call and watch the series together. Smartphones with the longest battery life in 2021iOS 15: AirPods Pro users claim Siri ignores their commands Other notable iOS 15.1 features include Apple Wallet’s support for COVID-19 vaccination cards and ProRes video capture for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users....