The problems have been acknowledged by Microsoft in posts on Windows Blogs. The two builds affected are 22000.176 and 22449, which are the latest updates for the Beta and Dev channels respectively, according to tech news site Windows Latest. Users report that the Start Menu, Taskbar, Explorer.exe, and Windows Settings have been unresponsive, while other parts of Windows 11 are either broken or simply not there. Other issues include the context menu being slow to respond and error messages popping up....

What Is Image Persistence? LCD monitors use a different method for producing the image on the screen and are immune to this burn-in effect. Rather than phosphors generating light and color, an LCD uses a white light behind the screen with polarizers and crystals to filter the light to specific colors. While LCDs are not susceptible to burn-in the same way CRT monitors are, LCDs suffer from what manufacturers call image persistence....

There are many types of earbuds to choose from, but if you’re looking for a classic half in-ear build, similar to the earbuds that come with iOS devices like iPhones and iPods, check out the Linklike Classic 2. These in-ear earbuds support the adage that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. They’re wired earbuds that don’t offer many or any obvious flourishes. But it turns out these unassuming and inexpensive earbuds deliver a surprising amount of nuanced sound quality, which could please self-described audiophiles and even the most budget-conscious....

Loopy Pro is a successor to Loopy, the live performance app made famous by Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel’s looped, acapella duet in 2014. It’s an app that lets you record and loop audio tracks, add effects, and arrange them on a timeline. Loopy utterly changed how music was made, bringing the fluidity of live performance to studio production; Loopy Pro does the same for iOS. One person made the app, which is the norm for iOS music-making apps....

Mac printer sharing is a three-part process: making sure your computers are on a common workgroup, enabling printer sharing on your Mac, and adding a connection to a network printer on your Win 7 PC. What You Need To get started, you’ll need: A working network, either Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet.A printer that is connected directly to a Mac running OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard).A common workgroup name for the PCs and Macs on your network....

What Is an MDA File? A file with the MDA file extension is a Microsoft Access Add-in file used for adding queries and other functionality to MS Access. Some early versions of the software used MDA files as workspace files. ACCDA replaces the MDA format in the newest versions of Access. Some files that use this extension are instead associated with Yamaha’s Clavinova piano or Creative Technology’s MicroDesign software as an Area format file....

What Is the Mercari Scam? There is no single scam associated with Mercari. However, there are many different complaints from sellers and buyers who use the site, partially because Mercari withholds funds from sellers until buyers are satisfied with their purchase. There are also heavy restrictions on the types of products sold, which sellers can sometime unknowingly violate. If they do, the entire transaction can be cancelled or the seller’s account can be suspended or revoked....

On February 15, 2022, Meta agreed to pay $90 million to settle its decade-long data privacy lawsuit for its use of tracking cookies to follow Facebook users across the internet. “This settlement is a huge win for consumer privacy around the world,” Nicola Nye, Chief Of Staff at Fastmail, told Lifewire via email. “Regardless of what you might think about the motives behind the settlement, its outcome is a glorious landmark for consumer rights....

During Thursday’s What’s Next for Windows event, Microsoft revealed that it’s integrating Teams directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, making it easier to access. The Teams app will get prominent placement in the new taskbar, so users can connect to friends and family more efficiently. Microsoft also said that you’ll see Teams integrated on any devices you’re working with that have Windows 11. “Now you can instantly connect through text, chat, voice or video with all of your personal contacts, anywhere, no matter the platform or device they’re on, across Windows, Android, or iOS,” the company wrote in a blog post....

The official MLB Twitter account announced today that Major League Baseball’s Game of the Week is returning to YouTube once more, and the first seven games have already been lined up. So, starting next month, you’ll be able to catch a live stream of each week’s big game. Only part of the schedule has been revealed so far, however, with everything from June 22 through the end of the season on October 5 still up in the air....

In-Car Video Sources In car audio systems, the head unit is the brain of the operation. It provides an audio signal to the amp and speakers. Car video systems can also use the head unit for a video source, but there are other options. The most common video sources include: Head units: Some head units can play DVDs or Blu-ray discs. These sometimes have built-in screens but also might include one or more video outputs....

Motorola just officially unveiled the Moto G Stylus 5G and the Moto G 5G smartphones, as reported in a press release issued by the company. These phones are packed with decent specs and, perhaps more importantly, attractive price tags. Let’s start with the Moto G Stylus 5G, not to be confused with the similarly named Moto G Stylus released back in February. This phone is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset and boasts a 6....

The purpose of the MarsXR Challenge is to look for developers to help create a virtual rendition of the planet Mars and simulate what an astronaut may go through in that environment. Participants will be asked to create assets and potential scenarios as a way to help prepare NASA for an eventual Mars exploration. The challenge is being held on the crowdsourcing website HeroX, with a prize pool of $70,000 that will be shared among the top 20 participants....

Despite its name, the Nest Audio is not a smart thermostat. Instead, Google has adopted the name of the thermostat company it bought for $3.2 billion in 2014 to use as its home-automation brand. The first thing you’ll notice about the new speaker, which replaces the old Google Home speaker, is the new design. Like last year’s Nest Mini, it’s more of a soft, pastel fabric pebble than the original Home speaker, which had more of a vase/high-school geometry diagram vibe....

“No, subscribers should not be worried,” Jason Ruiz, an associate professor at Notre Dame and a Netflix expert, told Lifewire in an email. “Netflix is the global leader in streaming television and isn’t going anywhere just yet. We might see a shift in programming or distribution deals down the road, but I think that Netflix’s place in the streaming hierarchy is secure for now.” Don’t Be Scared by the Loss of Subscribers Legions of members have already been spooked by the latest developments at Netflix, as the platform lost 970,000 members in the second quarter of 2022....

The Netgear Nighthawk RAX120 is supposed to provide lightning-fast speeds while serving as one of the best long-range wireless routers currently on the market. Fully loaded with Wi-Fi 6 technology, smart home connectivity, and a slew of other features, the AX12 should be an ideal router for small businesses, very large homes, or for homes with multiple devices. I tested the Netgear Nighthawk RAX120 to see how well it performs in the real world....

Hello Games revealed its latest expedition event for No Man’s Sky, called Leviathan, which includes a time-looping storyline and loads of new game rewards. Unlike the recent Outlaws update, the Leviathan expedition doesn’t add a bunch of new gameplay elements—it’s more of a special event to earn cool stuff for a limited time. No Man’s Sky’s seventh expedition traps players in a strange time-loop that’s somehow tied to the titular Leviathan creature....

Finding a Wi-Fi adapter that can host dual bands yet doesn’t hog the USB ports can be a real challenge. After all, most heavy dual-band adapters are seemingly the size of Mount Everest. Not all hope for a compact adapter is lost, however—the Ourlink U631 USB Wi-Fi Adapter boasts dual bands topping over 400Mbps (5GHz network) and 150Mbps (2.4GHz network) down. Even though this little adapter is going on five years old, its speeds give newer adapter models a run for their money and designs....

What Is a PAT File? A file with the PAT file extension is most likely a pattern image used by graphics programs for creating a pattern or texture across an image using a small and usually square picture. If the file you have isn’t in that format, it might be something else that uses the same PAT extension. For example, it could be a DiskStation Manager installation file, Gravis UltraSound GF1 patch file, 3D patch file, Ketron sound pattern file, or Kega Fusion cheats file....

The process to window a game takes just a few seconds, however, some games don’t natively support windowed mode. So, you may have to take some more involved steps to prevent those games from taking up the whole screen. Check for the Easy Button Some games explicitly allow the application to run in a windowed mode. Go into the Settings menu and you’ll see options listed using varying language. If you don’t see the below options there, you might access them from the game’s launcher....