Thankfully, there’s now a new and improved iCloud app for Windows PCs. It’s good to see Apple giving some love for the Windows app as well. This follows a recent pattern in Apple making its apps and services more accessible on Windows computers. Apple iCloud is just the latest app to take this step. While the iTunes app persists on the platform, its primary role now revolves around accessing podcasts and audiobooks....

They serve the same core purpose, but some key differences are worth considering before deciding which to use. Afterward, you should be able to decide the best option for you. Authentication Methods Microsoft Authenticator offers youdifferent ways to authenticate. Nick Lewis / How-To Geek Google Authenticator, on the other hand, sticks exclusively to the 30-second time-based or counter-based codes. Additional Features Beyond just churning out login codes, Microsoft Authenticator offers some other handy capabilities....

How are you supposed to fall asleep now? Tracking your favorite shows and movies across platforms can be frustrating. Streaming platforms pay to show content they don’t own. Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek When their license term runs out for a particular title, the content may find a new home elsewhere. Shows and movies may also move because the license owner starts its own platform. For instance,when NBC started Peacock, NBC content disappeared from Hulu....

Why is My Alexa Flashing Green? Your Echo speaker will only ever flash green if you’re receiving a call. Calls can be made directly to your speaker from other Echo owners through the Alexa smartphone app. Image Credit: Katie Rees / How-to-Geek To stop this from happening, accept or reject the incoming call on the Alexa app. Why is My Alexa Light Flashing Yellow? Alexa notifications include missed calls, texts,Amazon shopping alerts, delivery updates, and so on....

Microsoft is currently rolling out a new “Explain with Copilot” feature for the Windows 11 Notepad. It’s joined by improvements to screenshot annotation in the Snipping Tool. These new features are exclusive to Windows 11 Insiders and will be available to everyone at a later date. Right-clicking highlighted text in Notepad now reveals an “Explain with Copilot” option. It may also come in handy when writing web files in Notepad....

The experience of watching live sports through streaming services is a bit scattered right now. Go on Paramount+ or NFL+. More of a basketball person? Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek NBA TV or Hulu might be for you. Do you like soccer better? A sports-only streaming service might be the answer. ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery are teaming up to create a new,sports-focused streaming service. From there, you might watch whatever you want....

You’re not alone. What Are ACL Masks? ACL masks are a way to ensure permissions interoperability with programs and utilities that aren’t ACL-aware. aslysun/Shutterstock.com To put it another way, ittranslatesACL entries into POSIX permissions for the sake of backward compatibility. Notice the dot (.) after the permissions set. This indicates an SELinux context, which is unrelated to ACLs or ACL masks. We’ll accomplish this with the setfacl command. Do you see themaskline in the output of the getfacl command now?...

Alternatively, tap the ellipsis and select “Favorite.” Hover over a song on the main pane and smack the star icon. Can’t see the star icon? Christian Zibreg / How-To Geek Control-click any column heading and grab the “Favorite” option to add the star column. Alternatively, nudge the ellipsis next to the song and choose “Favorite.” You cannot disable or delete this playlist from your library. By default, songs you’ve marked as favorite are automatically added to your library....

What do you do if you want a cleaner listening experience for yourself and other people around you? Don’t worry; there is a way to filter out explicit content on Spotify. What Does “Explicit” Mean on Spotify? Justin Duino / How-To Geek Any content containing profanity or mature and suggestive themes is considered explicit on Spotify. First, bring up the Spotify app on youriPhone,iPad, orAndroiddevice and tap on your profile photo....

Logitech G products with LIGHTSYNC RGB can now be controlled from the Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting hub. Most brands require a unique app, meaning that a minor adjustment can quickly turn into a huge project. The Dynamic Lighting system debuted in 2023. Logitech G A list of connected devices and their discreet apps are also listed in Dynamic Lighting. Users can also enable “Foreground” or “Background” app control. Essentially, some apps are able to run colors or effects across your Dynamic Lighting-compatible devices....

Proton’s excellent password manager is now available to business. From a cybersecurity standpoint, a business is only as strong as its weakest link. Password managers reduce the efficacy of credential stuffing and phishing. Proton Pass also uses its Sentinel technology to protect against account takeover. The Proton Pass Plus membership recently received apermenent 50% price reduction. Let’s hope that the generosity continues and extends to other services in the Proton portfolio....

Carriers, in addition to attracting new customers, want to keep their users as well.

After a five-year wait, Apple is finally retiring the iTunes app on Windows. It’s being replaced by a trio of appsApple Music,Apple TV, andApple Devices. These apps are now available on the Microsoft Store and will restrict iTunes' capabilities upon installation. The Mac version of iTunes bit the dust in 2019. In any case,mostWindows users can finally transition away from iTunes. Note that the Apple Music and Apple TV apps still rely on the legacy iTunes folder....