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How To Access Your iCloud Photos

Before accessing iCloud Photos on an Apple device, the feature first needs to be enabled in Settings. Here’s how to do it on an iPhone or iPad:

  1. Open the Settings app.

  2. Tap your name at the top.

  3. Tap iCloud.

  4. Tap Photos.

  5. Turn on the toggle next to Sync this [iPhone or iPad].

Once the photos are synced to iCloud, you can view them by opening the Photos app and tapping Library. Select the Albums tab to view different categories like My Albums, Shared Albums, People & Places, Media Types, and Utilities.

To turn on iCloud Photos on a Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Apple menu.

  2. Choose System Settings or System Preferences, depending on your macOS version.

  3. Click Apple ID at the top.

  4. Click iCloud.

  5. Select Photos.

  6. Turn on the toggle next to Sync this Mac.

You can now view iCloud Photos on a Mac inside the Photos app by clicking on Library. The sidebar displays categories like Photos, Albums, and Projects. If your iCloud Photos aren’t visible, make sure you’ve signed into iCloud with the correct Apple ID. Please note that if you’ve enabled iCloud Photos on your iPhone or iPad but not your Mac, they will not be visible on the latter. Instead, you’ll only be able to see photos you’ve manually saved to your Mac’s Photos app. Similarly, the photos on your Mac will not be visible on your iPhone or iPad.

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Nanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror And Lightstrip Kit Review: Expanding Your Smart TV With Light

Setting up the Nanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror and Lightstrip Kit is a breeze with the app guiding you through the process. The app prompts you to connect to the Thread network, an “Internet of things” network that allows Nanoleaf Thread-enabled devices to communicate with each other without relying on Bluetooth or a router. This not only ensures low power usage but also low latency for instant responses to inputs. Additionally, the app suggests using Matter, a smart home standard that seamlessly integrates various devices and networks.

Nanoleaf explains that Matter enables compatibility with popular smart home platforms like Google Home and Alexa. However, if you don’t already use multiple smart home devices, this may not be a significant feature for you.

Nanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror kit
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While some of the app’s functions may not be immediately intuitive, they are easy to learn. You can group rooms with their assigned lights or devices, allowing you to control them universally or individually. You can set any connected light to a solid color or choose from a selection of pre-installed scenes. These scenes are like little programs that change colors at different intervals, repetition, and speed. Some of them come pre-installed, while others can be downloaded.

If you want more customization options, you can also create your own scenes. This allows you to match the colors to your decor or come up with something original for special occasions like Independence Day. In addition to color control, the app offers brightness and power controls. Unlike many smart home products, this setup includes a physical power button, which is a welcome feature.

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Understanding Kindle Unlimited Membership: Is it Worth the Cost?

Kindle Unlimited is a service that can be accessed on Kindle e-readers and smart devices with the Kindle app. Subscribers pay $11.99 per month and gain unlimited access to over a million ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines in the Kindle store. Once signed up, users can borrow and read as many ebooks as they want from the available catalog without any due dates. However, there is a limit of 20 books borrowed at a time, requiring users to return one book if they wish to borrow another. This limit does not apply to magazines.

It’s important to understand that Kindle Unlimited is separate from Amazon Prime, meaning it is not included with Prime membership. Additionally, Amazon offers a subscription to Audible, their audiobook subsidiary, starting at $7.95 per month.

The more expensive Audible Premium Plus subscription costs $14.95 per month and includes free access to titles in the Audible Plus library, discounts on select best-sellers, and a credit system allowing subscribers to claim one free title each month (Prime members receive two free titles with an Audible Premium Plus subscription). While Kindle Unlimited offers books and magazines, Audible is exclusively an audio service, though there is some overlap in content between the two subscriptions.

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Enabling Dark Mode On Any Website: A Step-By-Step Guide For Android

When using the web on an Android device, enabling Dark Mode can have critical benefits such as reducing eye strain and improving battery life, especially on OLED screens.

The comfort of Dark Mode comes from the reduced brightness and contrast it offers, which helps alleviate eye strain. Bright screens can lead to computer vision syndrome, but with Dark Mode, the lower luminance provides a more relaxing viewing experience, especially in low-light conditions.

For Android devices with OLED screens, enabling Dark Mode also has a significant battery-saving advantage. Unlike LCD screens that use a backlight to illuminate all pixels simultaneously, OLED displays have individual pixels that emit their own light. As a result, dark pixels on OLED screens consume less power, allowing for better battery performance and longer usage away from the charger.

Whether you want to reduce eye strain or conserve battery life, enabling Dark Mode can significantly enhance your browsing experience on Android. Follow this step-by-step guide to turn it on and enjoy the benefits.