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Connect To a Bluetooth Device In Windows 10

Connecting Bluetooth devices is as easy as ever in Windows 10. If you’ve never used it, Bluetooth lets you pair devices wirelessly over short distances and is great for wireless mics, headsets, etc. and connecting a smartphone to another device. In Windows 10, the process is very simple and you can pair a Bluetooth device in minutes using the Settings app. Just follow this procedure to pair and use any compatible Bluetooth device with Windows 10.

1. Go to Settings, then Devices and make sure the Bluetooth toggle switch is set to On. If it is not, your devices won’t be able to see your Windows 10 device and vice versa. It’s also possible that Bluetooth has been disabled in your systems BIOS in which case you will need to boot into the options menu on your system and enable it.

2. Now, make sure the device you want to pair with Windows 10 is on and discoverable. You’ll need to go into the Bluetooth settings area for your device and set it to search for nearby devices to connect to.

3. If your device is searching and Bluetooth is on in Windows 10, it should now appear in the Windows 10 Manage Bluetooth devices window as ‘Ready to pair’. Click the device you want to pair and then click the ‘Pair‘ button below.

4. Depending on your type of device, it will likely now show an authentication passcode in a new window. Your device will also likely have this window with the passcode displayed. Just compare the two to see if they match and then click ‘Yes’ to finalize the pairing. If for some odd reason they do not match, you can attempt to pair again or make sure there isn’t some security issue with an unauthorized device.

5. After the pairing is complete, the device should be connected via Bluetooth to Windows 10 and you can enjoy whatever wireless communication benefits are specific to that device. It will also connect automatically to Windows 10 when it is in range if Bluetooth is enabled.

6. If you want to remove a device from your Bluetooth list in Windows 10, go back to the Devices area, select the device and click ‘Remove device‘. It will no longer work over Bluetooth and will need to be paired again if you want to use it again with Windows 10.

Update: 28 March, 2020

Unjailbreak Your iOS Device With Cydia Impactor

Cydia Impactor is a new tool released by developer Saurik, which will allow users to reverse all jailbreak changes on their iOS device without having to update to a newer firmware. Previously this was not possible and you had to update to a newer and likely non-jailbreakable firmware if something became corrupt on your current jailbreak setup. Cydia Impactor removes that risk and allows you to revert your device to full factory settings on the same firmware, which is a very nice fallback option. For Cydia Impactor to work however, it does wipe all files during the restore procedure which includes all jailbreak related files as well as data stored on the phone. You can still make a full backup of your device via iTunes and iCloud so all your data is safe.

To revert jailbreak changes to your device with Cydia Impactor, follow these steps. Note that this only works on iOS 8.3 and 8.4 and does not yet work with an iPod Touch 6.

1. Launch Cydia, browse to and install Cydia Impactor.

2. Make a full backup of your device data to iCloud or iTunes.

3. Disable ‘Find my iPhone’ under Settings, iCloud, Find My iPhone.

4. Plug your device into a computer or charger and make sure it is over 50% charged.

5. Launch Cydia Impactor on your device.

6. Tap ‘Delete all data and unjailbreak device’ on the bottom, then tap ‘Delete All’.

7. The unjailbreak process will begin so you’ll have to wait a bit for it to complete.

When the process is completed, your device will be reset completely to factory settings like it’s brand new. You will be on the same firmware as it was when jailbroken and you will be able to restore all your files from the backup made previously. You can also choose to perform the jailbreak again and restore all your jailbreak tweaks and files to the device. Cydia Impactor is definitely a huge relief to those worried about keeping the option to jailbreak their devices.

Use a Custom Background for Your Windows 10 Login Screen

Many people are fans of custom backgrounds as a way to personalize their digital spaces. It’s likely that you have either a custom desktop background or a preset one that appeals to you. Since you see it everyday, it’s always nice to have an image that makes you feel at home. While it has always been easy to change your desktop background, it isn’t quite so easy to change your login screen’s background. The login screen is where you enter your password for each user in order to access your account and desktop. A free app has been created that will allow you to change your login screen using a customized image just like you can with the home screen on your desktop. The app has the inspired name ‘Windows 10 Login Background Screen Changer’ and it does exactly that. Be warned that using this is not without risks and it’s up to you to decide if you trust an app that changes an aspect of the login screen.

Using the app could really not be simpler. Just download it, run as Administrator and then you can either browse for a custom image or select a static background color. The image has to be saved somewhere other than the desktop, so save it in another location like Pictures. To select an image click ‘Browse for an Image’ and then select the image to use for your background. You can also click ‘Choose a Color’ and pick the background’s static color. You’ll see a preview of what the background will look like. When you’re satisfied with everything, just click Change Background to apply the changes.

Now whenever you visit your login screen, it should appear just as it did in the app’s preview. You can of course change it anytime you like using the app or just revert it back to the standard login screen.

Download Source: Windows 10 Login Screen Background Changer

5 Great Animated Watch Faces for Android Wear

Smartwatches let you express your personality and creativity with animated watch faces. Of course standard watches and pocketwatches have sported intricate moving faces for centuries, but never has it been possible to have such dynamic, moving, colored, and customizable faces on a watch. Even better, because it all happens on a screen, the faces can be swapped instantly with no physical moving parts and the possibilities are as endless as artistic expression. Android Wear is no slouch when it comes to animated faces. Here are 5 great animated faces that will be sure to liven up the already fun animated faces available.

1. Weareal Live 3D Watch Faces

Weareal uses a smartwatch’s internal motion sensors to create the illusion of natural lighting being reflected from the watch face. It’s an effect notable on physical watches that could have slight glare when light is reflected from the glass or plastic coated face. This effect is an amazing way to enhance the illusion of having a physical watch as opposed to one with a screen.

2. Space and Time Watch Face

This charming watch face lets you have a little spaceship and planet orbiting a moon with the time conveniently placed on the moon’s surface. The face looks great, the animations are smooth, and it is sure to please any fan of sci-fi, space, or playful watch faces.

3. Wear Time Circuit Watch Face

This watch face turns your watch into something that would be at home on the set of any sci-fi movie or show. A slick animation shows particles move across circuits while the time is told with a set of LED type dots. It’s a great package and really makes a watch look like it belongs on a time traveler’s wrist.

4. Pac-Man Watch Face

For fans of old school arcade games and Pac-Man, this is a great animated face that has Pac-Man chomping dots and ghosts as he makes his way around the watch face. The time is told in the center with a classic arcade font. It’s hard to beat this face for gaming nostalgia.

5. WatchMaker Premium

If you feel like trying your hand at making your own custom watch face, WatchMaker Premium is a fine choice. You’ll also have access to thousands of faces created by other users. There are dozens of options for the types of data the face can show, animations, etc. so you’re limited only by your imagination and it’s fun to create something new and share it with others.

Check Passwords For Known WiFi Networks in Windows 10

Being able to check the password for a known WiFi network is a great convenience if you’ve forgotten it or need to set up a new device. Although it is a security liability, it does make it much easier to connect a new device to a trusted WiFi network and is especially helpful if you’re not particularly concerned about who is able to connect to that network. The process is slightly less intuitive than it is on Windows 7 but is still very simple and easy to do. It only takes a few steps to check your WiFi network’s password in the process outlined below.

1. Right-click the WiFi icon in the system tray. In the popup box, click ‘Open Network and Sharing Center’.

2. Now in the Network and Sharing Center window, under ‘View your active networks’, you should see another entry called ‘Connections’ with WiFi networks and a signal strength icon. Next to ‘Connections’ should be a link to the current known WiFi network, click the link for the network whose password you need to check.

3. Now under Wi-Fi Status, click the Wireless Properties box.

4. Now under the Wireless Network Properties window, you’ll see an entry for ‘Network security key’ along with your WiFi security settings. Below that is a box to enable ‘Show characters’ for the network key. Check the box to show the network’s password. Note that you’ll need administrator privileges to check this box which thankfully provides one layer of security against people trying to steal your password.

That’s all there is to it. It’s a simple trick but one that could be quite helpful if you ever lose your WiFi password and don’t want to reconfigure potentially dozens of devices that could have already been set up to use that password on that network.

The Apple Watch Is Surprisingly Waterproof

Apple’s official rating for the Apple Watch is IPX7 which means it is highly water resistant and can be submerged for short periods of time. One iOS developer and Apple Watch user, Craig Hockenberry, has put this rating to the test by swimming in the ocean with his Apple Watch for extended periods of time. Conditions don’t get much more grueling than that with debris, sand, salt, and rocking waves added to the stress of the watch being pulled through the water while swimming. Amazingly, he found that the Apple Watch was entirely undamaged by the process though there were some technical hiccups in terms of the watch functioning.

When underwater, the screen would reportedly register touch inputs or not function at all. This would be expected given how conductive salt water is and the water being entirely surrounded. This makes it less than ideal for monitoring ocean workouts but it is still entirely usable and more importantly, there is no discernible damage to the watch. Hockenberry recommends washing the Apple Watch after using it in the ocean or other unusual environments which is a great suggestion given that salt could crystallize and damage the surface.

The best thing about these experiments is that they prove how robust the waterproofing on the Apple Watch really is. If you had any doubts about washing your hands, splashing, brief swims in a pool, or even showering with the watch, it’s pretty safe to say that the Apple Watch should hold up just fine. It’s nice to know that Apple was conservative with their rating and the watch is better with water than advertised. Of course that doesn’t mean you should be reckless with it. It’s still prone to physical damage if you scrape or hit it on something, so don’t get too careless. Otherwise, feel free to go take a dip with your Apple Watch.