NASA Scrubs Monday’s Rocket Launch
Due to engine problems, NASA has decided to delay the launch of the Artremis I until the problem(s) can be fixed. No date has yet to be determined. Stay tuned to CompuScoop.com for future updates.
Month: August 2022
How to watch the Artemis I Rocket Launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Unless you've been living under a rock, then you know about the Artemis I Launch that's scheduled for early today at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
This mission is as follows (source: NASA.gov):
Artemis is the first step in the next era of human exploration. Together with commercial and international partners, NASA will establish a sustainable presence on the Moon to prepare for missions to Mars.
This blog will be a source of information on Artemis launch and exploration progress, covering updates across our science, technology and human exploration programs. Once we’re ready to fly, check out this blog for launch updates and other mission operations.
Interested parties can view the launch from the Internet via the NASA.gov live page, YouTube, Space.com, or some major news outlets.  While some coverage has already started via NASA.gov and YouTube, some major news organizations may also cover the scheduled launch during a two-hour launch window which will begin at 8:33am Eastern Time on August 29th, 2022.
How to unlock your Mac with an Apple Watch
For those of you who don't know, if you have an Apple Watch, you can automatically unlock your Mac without having to know a password. Â How? Â Read below:
- Make sure that your Mac and Apple Watch meet the system requirements for Auto Unlock.
- Make sure your device has WiFi and Bluetooth turned ON.
- Your Mac and watch are signed in to iCloud.
- That they're using the same iCloud ID.
- Your Apple Watch is setup with a passcode.
- Choose the  (Apple Menu) > System Preferences.
- Select Security and Privacay.
- Choose "Use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac".
- Follow the screens.
Note:
If you're unsure if your Mac supports this feature, you can look in the System Information window by going to: Apple Menu > System Information.  Select the WiFi sidebar, then look for "Auto Unlock Supported" on the right side pane (see below):
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How to display a word counter in Pages for Mac
Now that school's right around the corner, there maybe times when you'll have to write a report on a subject that cannot be any less than 1500 words or more.
Pages (Apple's free word processor for iOS and Mac) has the ability to show a word counter at the bottom of your documents window.
Here's how to enable it:
- While in Pages and in a new document, select View > Word Count.
- The Counter will now appear at the bottom.
- That's it.
