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How to Enable Windows Laptop Tracking (Guide)
While you already know that your Android and iOS devices have a feature that allows you to track them remotely, did you know that there is a similar feature for Windows as well? Before you get too excited, let me tell you that this feature does not yet allow you to perform actions like remotely wiping or locking your Windows device. So, if you are not primarily looking for that, here is how to enable the Windows laptop tracking feature:
Note: I tried this method on my laptop running Windows 10 Pro, version 1703, and it works perfectly.
How to Enable the Windows Laptop Tracking Feature
Before you find out how to enable this feature, it is important to note that it works only on devices that have a GPS chip, a cellular connection, or any other means that can help the device determine its location. Once that is noted, you can follow the steps below.
- Firstly, you’ll have to make sure that the location services for your device is on. For that, open the start menu and search for “Location privacy settings.”
- After clicking on this, you’ll be able to check whether the location for your device is on. If not, click on “Change” under “Location”, and toggle this setting on.
- Once the location service is on, open the start menu again, and, this time, search for “Find My Device.”
When you go to this setting, click on “Change”, and toggle the setting on
- Now that all the required settings are turned on on your device, you can view your devices on Microsoft’s website. Here, switch to the “Find my device” tab to view your device’s location.
The next screen should look something like the screenshot below
Google uploaded a pile of videos showing off how the Google Assistant works on headphones
The Google Help account uploaded three new videos a few days back, detailing exactly how to use the Google Assistant on devices like Bose's recently released QuietComfort 35 II. If you've been wondering how, exactly, the Google Assistant works in that type of environment, it actually looks reasonably intuitive. And either way, the videos are pretty short and worth a watch.
If you haven't already heard, Google's been interested in integrating its AI-powered Assistant into headphones. There have been a fewdifferentleakson the subject over recent months, and recently Bose released what is, presumably, the first pair of headphones in the Bisto family. Who knows? We might hear more about other models of headphones at the upcoming event this Wednesday.
If you haven't already heard, Google's been interested in integrating its AI-powered Assistant into headphones. There have been a fewdifferentleakson the subject over recent months, and recently Bose released what is, presumably, the first pair of headphones in the Bisto family. Who knows? We might hear more about other models of headphones at the upcoming event this Wednesday.
If you're interested in the short version, Google has obliged. One of the videos just shows a few different examples of how the assistant can be used. The other two are a bit more topically focused on the precise operation of the Google Assistant and notification systems.
There you have it. Now you're prepared to use the Google Assistant on a pair of headphones. Your diploma should be in the mail.