Lifewire • 27th November 2019

How to Fix It When Alexa Won't Connect to Wi-Fi

Amazon's line of Alexa-enabled products such as the popular Echo can go a long way in making our lives more convenient, but without a Wi-Fi connection, Alexa is essentially rendered useless.

If your Alexa won't connect to Wi-Fi there could be one or more reasons for the problem. The troubleshooting tips below could help get your virtual assistant online and back in business.

Lifewire • 1st August 2019

The Best Sites To Learn Java Online for Free

One of the world's most popular programming languages, Java is run on over 15 billion devices and has an unparalleled developer community in terms of both size and influence. Although attempting to learn Java can seem a bit overwhelming at first, these free online courses and tutorials can help you master the language through multiple training methods. Each of the options below can be accessed in all major web browsers.

Lifewire • 27th July 2019

How to Get Verified on Instagram

Being verified on Instagram adds a perceived level of credibility that no number of followers can really match, as it designates your account as authentic. A common misconception is you can become verified by growing your follower base to a certain level when, in fact, follower count has very little to do with whether or not you get that coveted blue checkmark.

Lifewire • 26th July 2019

How to Use Safari's Split Screen on iPad

The Split View feature on certain iPad models provides the ability to display two Safari browser windows side-by-side, allowing you to multitask or compare web page content without having to switch back and forth between windows or tabs. There are multiple ways to initiate a Safari split screen session on your iPad, depending on your specific needs.

Lifewire • 26th July 2019

The 10 Best Offline Card Games

A modern adaptation of a traditional title, this version of Gin Rummy features the expected basics along with an impressive set of modifiable settings including the option for separate melds as well as the ability to modify the width and curvature of your cards. There are also a few different deck styles to choose from, whose positioning can be easily shifted on your screen.

Lifewire • 26th July 2019

How to Jailbreak Amazon Fire TV Stick Using Kodi

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a handy little device that plugs directly into a TV's HDMI input and provides the ability to stream a wealth of online content from services like Netflix and Crackle, as well as the company's own online video library. While the Fire Stick certainly offers an impressive and ever-expanding share of content, many users choose to jailbreak their device by installing an application called Kodi — a free media player that helps facilitate access to even more shows and movies.

Lifewire • 26th July 2019

How to Use Safari's Split Screen on iPad

The Split View feature on certain iPad models provides the ability to display two Safari browser windows side-by-side, allowing you to multitask or compare web page content without having to switch back and forth between windows or tabs. There are multiple ways to initiate a Safari split screen session on your iPad, depending on your specific needs.

Split View functionality is only available on the following models, running the latest version of iOS: iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation and later), i

Lifewire • 26th July 2019

Fix Your Internet Issues With a Network Reset in Windows 10

Network connectivity issues can be frustrating, as they often mean you can’t access the internet. While it can sometimes be tricky to determine their cause, performing a network reset may correct the problem and get you back online. There are some simpler fixes you can try before taking the network reset route.

Lifewire • 24th July 2019

How to Download Everything Instagram Knows About You

As with most social media services, Instagram keeps a fairly detailed record of your activities. While the majority of this data is used to improve your IG experience, it can be unsettling to learn that the company stores certain information about you. To ease concerns a bit, Instagram allows its users to download a copy of all data points that are logged on its servers. Some even use these downloaded files, which include your photos and comments, to migrate to a new social media site.

Lifewire • 23rd July 2019

How to Set Up Gmail as Your Default Email in Firefox

Many websites display their contact email addresses as mailto: links, causing your default mail client or web-based email service to launch whenever they are clicked on. This makes it easy to compose an email to the address in question with just a single mouse click.

If you’re a Firefox user with a Gmail account, you can modify the browser’s settings so that it automatically goes to your default configuration whenever a mailto: link is selected.

The instructions below are applicable to the Fir

Lifewire • 22nd July 2019

How to Use Amazon Alexa App to Set Up Shopping Lists And More

Amazon's Alexa app has grown by leaps and bounds since it was first released, providing levels of convenience never before thought possible. One area where the virtual assistant really shines is in its ability to create lists to help you get organized.

Whether it's a cart full of groceries or a schedule of things you need to get done the next day, the Alexa app can help you create these lists and view them on multiple devices. While you can use voice commands on an Alexa-enabled device such as

Lifewire • 19th July 2019

ERR_QUIC_PROTOCOL_ERROR: What It Is and How to Fix It

The world’s most widely-used web browser, Chrome is typically a stable and reliable application. It can occasionally encounter problems, however, often displaying error messages that are not exactly user-intuitive. One of these is ERR_QUIC_PROTOCOL_ERROR, which can occasionally appear when attempting to access a website using Google’s QUIC transport protocol. This includes many Google-owned pages.

Although this experimental protocol was created to speed up your online experience, it can sometim

Lifewire • 18th July 2019

The 10 Best Alcohol Apps in 2019

Delivery apps and services have made it so you don't have to leave home to get the things you want, making it possible to get virtually anything dropped off at your doorstep. Alcohol is no exception as you can have beer, wine or hard liquor delivered straight to your location, sometimes in under an hour.

While celebrating with friends over a few drinks or enjoying your favorite cocktail to unwind after a long day are a regular part of life for many people, you may want to keep tabs on your alco

Lifewire • 17th July 2019

How to Delete Downloads On Any Platform

Each time you download a file through your web browser it gets stored on your device’s hard drive and remains there even after it’s no longer needed. This is often the case with software installers, which do not serve much of a purpose once an application has been installed.

This can also be true for compressed files that are typically not required again after they’ve been extracted, or really for any other files that you won’t use again. Over time these downloads can become cumbersome in terms

Lifewire • 3rd July 2019

How to Manage Extensions in Popular Web Browsers

Browsers are our gateway to the web, providing access to our favorite sites and facilitating the large majority of our online experiences. As technology has expanded, so has the breadth of functionality offered by these widely-used applications.

While modern browsers provide impressive feature sets with the capability to do a lot more than just render a web page, they can be expanded even further through the magic of add-ons and extensions. Usually developed by a third-party and often available

Lifewire • 1st July 2019

The Top 10 Free Coding Games of 2019

Being a programmer is no longer a specialized skill reserved for those working in IT departments or technology-centric industries. In fact, a wide array of careers now require some level of coding prowess just to land an entry-level position. Not only is learning to code important from an employment perspective, but it can also open doors for entrepreneurs, artists, and other creative types as well.

Lifewire • 25th June 2019

Improve Your Rest With These Apple Watch Sleep Apps

One of the really cool things about the Apple Watch is that it can continuously monitor vitals like heart rate and motion-related activity, even when you’re not awake. The benefits of this functionality, include the ability to track the quality of your shut-eye time and to highlight any potential issues related to your sleep. Although WatchOS doesn’t offer its own built-in sleep tracker program, there are several third-party watch apps that track those sleep details and more, available from the

Lifewire • 13th June 2019

PS4 Won't Connect to Wi-Fi? Try These Tips to Get Back Online Fast

Check the status of the PlayStation Network. If the PlayStation Network is offline then it's not going to matter very much whether your console can connect to WiFi, so we recommend checking on its status as an initial step. In this scenario, gamers often misdiagnose PSN outages as a problem with their own network connectivity which can cause unnecessary confusion. Before continuing on, first make sure that the PlayStation Network is online and running as expected.

Lifewire • 12th June 2019

How to Change Gmail's Language Default

Gmail’s interface can be rendered in one of dozens of different languages, with dialects from all over the globe available. If it's not in your native language, you can change the Gmail language default to your native tongue.

Lifewire • 12th June 2019

The 10 Best Free Plagiarism Checkers For Students

Whether a thesis or just your garden-variety essay, research paper, or report one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to use words that are not your own. While plagiarism is a serious academic offense that should never be taken lightly, you may have written something that you believe is original but could have actually been something you read at one point and was stored away in your subconscious.

Lifewire • 12th June 2019

How to Check Battery Life on Apple Watch

The battery life on Apple Watch is pretty impressive, lasting up to 18 hours on a single charge under optimal conditions. If you’re overly active on your watch throughout the day, however, that figure may not always hold true.

Lifewire • 12th December 2018

How to Use Amazon Alexa App Alarms

No matter if you need to be woken up at a certain time or receive an audible prompt when it's time to walk the dog, Alexa's alarm sounds are easy to set up and get the job done.

While these alarms have to be initially configured through voice commands on Alexa-enabled devices like the Amazon Echo, they can later be added to or modified on your smartphone or tablet via the Alexa app itself.

Lifewire • 29th November 2017

What Is Waze and How Does It Work?

There are plenty of GPS-driven apps and software to choose from, including options that may have come pre-installed in your car's dashboard interface or on your mobile device like Google Maps and MapQuest.

Lifewire • 10th April 2018

The 10 Best Apple CarPlay Apps

Apple CarPlay takes the iPhone's most widely used features and places them on your car's built-in dashboard screen, making it easier to utilize the smartphone's functionality while maintaining your focus on driving. Available by default in some automobiles and installable as an aftermarket unit in others, CarPlay can be controlled by your voice or its touchscreen display as well as via the buttons, dials and knobs in your car or truck.