Developed by software-first aerospace company Airspace Intelligence, Flyways AI is currently being used by Alaska Airlines. Experts say it’s one of the first instances of AI being used in the operation of an airline, and it’s proving to be a game-changer for how airlines plan flights and for passengers arriving at their destination on time. “It really was an eye-opening thing to see that there was a way to do flight planning that was so different from the way the industry approached it before,” Pasha Saleh, Alaska Airlines’ director of flight operations, strategy, and innovation, told Lifewire in a phone interview....

Echo Show Video Commands for Live Feeds View Live Feed To view the live feed, say the wake word, followed by “Show [camera name].” For example, if you have a Ring doorbell connected to Alexa, you say, “Alexa, show me the front door.” Alexa responds, “OK, getting the front door camera.” The camera feed appears on your Echo Show, so you can view and hear what’s happening. Stop watching the feed by saying, “Alexa, hide [camera name],” or “Alexa, stop the [camera name] camera....

These sped-up voice messages could make the feature more attractive to impatient people, be a great way to quickly process group chats, or just to speed up that seemingly never-ending message from your totally unfocused friend. “Some friends seem to meander when leaving a message,” breathing therapist and WhatsApp user Phillip Gutkowski told Lifewire via email. “They try to guess what you may think or what you may or may not be doing on Saturday and spend three minutes blathering and guessing before they get to the point of the call....

Overall Findings The Stream Mini was to be the low-cost option for those that wanted to get connected. At the same time, the more expensive Pavilion Mini 300 offered more performance and features for additional tasks. Both had the same small footprint, smaller than an Apple Mac Mini but taller than its slim counterpart. Overall, the design was nice and could fit about anywhere. Different Configurations Available There were several versions of the HP Pavilion Small, with the 300-20 being the most affordable retail version....

Huawei has finally announced that HarmonyOS, its Android competitor, will launch on June 2. The new operating system has been in development since 2019 and will run on the Huawei Watch 3 and other new Huawei-branded devices as they release. Not much is known about the operating system’s features or overall design, but Android Authority reports rumors that it will offer longer battery life, eSim support, and all-day body-temperature monitoring....

What Is an IES File? A file with the IES file extension is an IES Photometric file that stands for Illuminating Engineering Society. They are plain text files that contain data on light for architectural programs that can simulate light. Lighting manufacturers might publish files in this format to describe how various structures are affected by their product. The program using the file can interpret it to understand how to display the correct lighting patterns on things like roads and buildings....

Before you head off to the Mac App Store to perform any kind of software update, be sure to back up the data on your Mac. The Mac App Store If you select the Software Update item in the Apple menu, the Mac App Store will launch and take you to the Updates tab. If you choose to launch the Mac App Store by clicking its icon in the Dock, you’ll have to select the Updates tab yourself....

What Is Intel’s Smart Response Technology? Solid state drives offer extremely fast data access and load times, but they typically provide less overall storage and come with a higher price tag than hard disk drives. By combining the two technologies, SRT enables the Intel processor to access data in the fastest, most efficient way possible. Enterprise-class servers have long used solid state drives as a form of cache between the server and their hard drive arrays to boost performance without the extremely high cost of a full SSD array....

What Is an iPad? An iPad is a tablet that runs on iPadOS, a variation of the operating system that powers iPhones. As a tablet, an iPad is a thin touchscreen device that resembles an oversized iPhone or the screen of a laptop with the keyboard portion removed. In addition to the standard iPad, you can also get a lightweight iPad Air, a powerful iPad Pro, or a compact iPad mini....

Apple locks down the iPhone iOS to hackers, but occasionally they find a way to jailbreak the iPhone. It is more difficult to jailbreak an iPhone than it used to be. A full jailbreak is rare, but occasionally a bug in an iOS software update makes it possible again. Is jailbreaking worth it? Here are some things you should consider before you decide to jailbreak your iPhone. Implications of Jailbreaking an iPhone Developers who can’t sell their software in the official app store have a new market....

What to Do When You Can’t Get Connected to RCN No one else seem to be having trouble like you are? Then the problem is most likely on your side of things. Try these troubleshooting tips to help uncover what’s going on. Do all devices have wires and cables properly plugged in between devices? Is something blocking internet signals inside the home? Is your Wi-Fi connection working properly? Does the internet modem display any error messages?...

Is a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Waterproof? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has an IPX8 (or Ingress Protection) which indicates the smartphone is water-resistant for up to 30 minutes in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater. That means it’s not waterproof, but it is water-resistant, which is helpful. However, the rating is only for freshwater, with Samsung recommending it’s not used in the sea or in pools that use harsh chemicals....

Early Innovations in Visual Communication and Printing 15,000–10,000 BC: Pictographs and symbols in the Lascaux caves in southern France represent the first known visual communication. 3600 BC: The Blau Monuments, believed to be from modern Iraq, are considered to be the oldest artifact known to combine words and pictures.105 AD: Chinese government official Ts’ai Lun is credited with inventing paper.1045 AD: Pi Sheng, a Chinese alchemist, invents movable type, which allows characters to be individually placed for printing....

Twitter recently announced plans to add podcasts to a redesigned Spaces tab on mobile, promising to make it easier for people to “simply hit play and go.” In a blog post, the platform stated it will “automatically suggest compelling podcasts to help people easily find and listen to the topics they want to hear more about,” but experts worry this new way won’t help people discover fresh content but rather feed them what they already consume....

Nevertheless, Windows 10 can figure out where you are using Wi-Fi positioning, as well as your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address. The results are pretty accurate. Testing Windows 10 Location If you want to test how well Windows 10 knows where you are, open the built-in Maps app. Does Windows Need to Know Your Location? Now, when we say Windows 10 “knows” your location, we don’t really mean that someone is becoming aware of your present surroundings in real-time....

How to Sell Stuff in Animal Crossing: New Leaf The fastest way to make money in Animal Crossing: New Leaf is to sell items at Re-tail. Re-Tail is the town’s recycling shop/flea market. You can sell most of the items you collect at Re-Tail for a higher price than what you’d get at the Nooklings’ store. Re-Tail is also more convenient to visit, given that it’s in your town whereas the Nooklings’ store is on Main Street....

Mario Kart might be the best of Nintendo’s franchises. Zelda: Breath of the Wild might be Nintendo’s—and the world’s—best game of all time, but the Mario Kart series might be the best multiplayer game series in history. And now it’s about to get a whole series of new courses, coming eight at a time over the next two years. Fans might be hoping for a whole new Mario Kart game, but who needs one when you can effectively enjoy the original all over again?...

Media is streamed when the video, music, or photo file is saved outside of the media-playing device. A media player plays the file from its source location. You can either stream media from: OR Your home network: Downloaded or personally created music, still images, or video stored on a computer, network attached storage (NAS) drive, or media server. All network media players are media streamers, but not all media streamers are necessarily network media players....

Born and raised in Nigeria, Afahame didn’t move to the U.S. until he was 19. Growing up in Lagos, Afahame said he was exposed to a culture-rich environment at home and at school because he was surrounded by a community of more than 250 dialects and sub-cultures. Being around so much diversity and taking that leap to move to the U.S. gave Afahame the confidence to chase his dreams he didn’t know he had....

“I just saw a need and started making,” Myers told Lifewire in an interview over email. “I’m still not sure how I fell into the tech ecosystem, but it’s been the most awesome roller coaster ride since.” In 2018, Myers founded The Most, a startup that designs and manufactures tech-enabled hardware for women with highly textured curly, coily, and kinky hair. These electric hair styling tools use an internal heating mechanism that can warm conditioners, gels, and other products while in the midst of styling....