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It’s the primary file system used in Microsoft’s Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT operating systems. The Windows Server line of operating systems also primarily use NTFS. It’s supported in other OSes, too, like Linux and BSD. macOS offers read-only support for NTFS. How to See If a Drive Is Formatted as NTFS There are a few ways to check if a hard drive has been formatted with NTFS, or if it’s using a different file system....

Getting Started with the Samsung TV Web Browser Depending on the TV model year or series, the browser may be accessible on the smart hub home screen as a pre-installed app on the My Apps page. If it isn’t pre-installed, it can be downloaded from the Samsung TV app store. Once you find or install it, you can launch the web browser from your remote control or other available options. You can navigate the web browser by pressing and holding the TV remote’s cursor controls (it functions as a mouse) in combination with a provided onscreen virtual keyboard....

What Is USSD? The USSD messaging protocol is part of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) digital cellular standard. Like SMS and MMS, USSD facilitates communication without the need for a dedicated app. Unlike SMS, which is used for back-and-forth text messaging between two phones, USSD establishes a real-time connection between your phone and a mobile network or a server. That way, you can do things like add time to your phone plan, check your bank account, and more without having to download or install any apps on your device....

Below are the different kinds of games you’ll find there and whether or not you can play them on Sony’s handheld. PS Vita Retail Games Any retail game marked as a PS Vita game, whether it’s a boxed cartridge from a retail shop, a retail card with download code, or a download purchased directly from the PlayStation Store, is playable on any PS Vita. And the PS Vita has region-free games, just like the PSP did, meaning you can import games from other regions (or download them, if you set up a PlayStation network account in another region)....

The OnePlus is broadly similar to the iPhone and the Galaxy, with an OLED screen, Qi charging, the latest processor, and equivalent storage options. If you compare the specs, then on paper, the OnePlus and the Galaxy look very similar. But there’s one standout feature: a collaboration with iconic Swedish camera maker Hasselblad. “OnePlus’ connection to Hasselblad is a massive boost to the OnePlus 9 Pro being a credible contender against any phone, including the iPhone 13,” event photographer Orlando Sydney told Lifewire via email....

What to Do If a Single Disc Won’t Play If a disc won’t play properly, start by checking the disc. A flaw in the disc could prevent the console from reading it. Hold the bottom side of the disc to the light to see any smudges or scratches. If a smear is the culprit, cleaning the disc often fixes the problem. Use a microfiber cloth like the ones used to clean eyeglasses....

What’s Happening: Activation Lock A user iPhone that can’t be activated is usually caused by a feature of Apple’s Find My iPhone service called Activation Lock. Activation Lock is a security measure that Apple added to deal with iPhone thefts. Before Activation Lock, if someone managed to steal an iPhone and not get caught, they could simply erase it, resell it, and get away with the crime. Activation Lock changed that....

The rumors of new Apple-designed monitors are solidifying, and even Apple rumormonger supreme Mark Gurman says he “strongly believes” Apple will launch one. Currently, the only external display in Apple’s lineup is the $5,000 ($6,000 if you want it with a stand) Pro Display XDR. The last affordable monitor for normal people was the Apple Thunderbolt Display, sold from 2011-2016. So, a new monitor in 2022? It’s about time. “Apple has demonstrated the ability to make gorgeous displays in just about any form factor over the years, and their standalone monitors are no different in that regard....

E-readers like the Kindle and Kobo are niche products. They’re designed for reading black text on a white background, and little else. But they’re so good at what they do and offer such great perks in exchange for a lack of fancy features that users tend to love them. “E-readers are much like running shoes in the sense that they are designed for a specific use case,” e-reader fan and gift blogger Vance Targa told Lifewire via email....

Spatial Audio is Apple’s take on surround sound. It only works with AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, and only on iPhones or iPads running iOS 14. And yet, it’s not only Netflix that is adding support. HBO Max. Disney+, and Peacock also support Apple’s so far mobile-only take on immersive audio. So what are the advantages to you and me, and why are these companies so happy to jump on board?...

For Flash lovers, the good news is you can still tax your computer, and hammer its battery, simply by installing Google’s Chrome browser. For Flash haters, the decline has taken so long—begun with the iPhone in 2007—that it seems churlish to celebrate at this point. Flash was officially abandoned by Adobe in 2015, and on December 31, 2020, it died. But why did it last so long? Was there anything good about it?...

Google already announced that it would be bringing its first proper Google-made smartphones to the market with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Both smartphones will include a Google-made system-on-a-chip (SOC), instead of using those from Qualcomm and other SOC creators. Now, though, reports that Google is working on not one, but two foldables have begun to appear, and it could mark an exciting time for Android fans who also love what Google is doing with Chrome OS....

The Fujifilm XF 27mm ƒ2.8 R WR is a tiny ‘pancake’ lens, so-called because it barely pokes out from the camera it’s mounted on. This is Fujifilm’s second version. Internally, it’s the same. Externally, you get weather- and dust-proofing, and an aperture ring (the original required using the camera’s menus or dials to change the aperture). This old design is slow to focus, noisy while it does it, and the ƒ2....

According to the Commission’s statement, this proposal aims to reduce e-waste and minimize user inconvenience. If successful, USB-C will become the new universal charging port for electronic devices, and companies will be required to provide charging performance information. New electronic devices also would stop bundling chargers in the package by default. These steps would likely cut down on outdated charging cable refuse over time, help consumers avoid wasting money on the wrong accessory, and prevent extra cable piles from forming....

The new feature—only available on select Android devices and currently limited to adult profiles—lets you choose between four settings: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or the end of the show. The app will stop at the end of the timer; observers say a viewing break will extend battery life on devices and give your brain a rest. “If people want to limit the time they stream, timers are very valuable,” Paul Levinson, a professor of communications and media studies at Fordham University, said in an email interview....

There is a good reason for it, however. Reeling It In Instagram’s new Reels feature is Facebook’s attempt to head off TikTok. Reels adds a new section to the Instagram app, where you can see a stream of videos created by other Instagrammers. The twist is these videos come from strangers, rather than people you’ve chosen to follow. TikTok is a massive success, so Facebook is doing the same thing it did to bury Snapchat: clone it and add it to Instagram....

In iOS 15.4, Siri gets a new gender-neutral voice, which—like that blue/gray dress—sounds different depending on your point of view. This is the latest installment in Apple’s plan to remove gender bias from its voice assistant, making it more inclusive and removing preconceptions about general roles in service roles. “Removing gender from computer interactions is the next step for inclusivity, especially regarding something that should be universally acceptable to everyone,” Samuel Dwyer, CEO of the HR sexual harassment training platform EasyLlama, told Lifewire via email....

Ai-Da was built in 2019 and now has an improved robotic arm that allows it to use a regular color palette and brush. Its cameras take a picture of the subject as a reference for painting. But is robot art something humans want? “A hotel corporation that needs to cheaply install thousands of art pieces across its rooms, to add visual flair for its guests, may actually prefer and benefit from AI-generated art if it is easier to procure and costs less,” Rozina Vavetsi, associate professor and department chair of Digital Art and Design at New York Institute of Technology told Lifewire in an email interview....

Social media Stories let you post a video or a photo to your followers for a short amount of time to give a real-time glimpse into your day-to-day life, truly adding to the “social” aspect of social media. Now, more and more platforms outside of social media are integrating this type of ephemeral content, further solidifying the feature in the future of the internet. “What was once a permanent post on Facebook or Instagram like a meal or a fun night out became a Snap,” wrote Andrew Selepak, a social media professor at the University of Florida, to Lifewire in an email....

The retail giant wants to sell you the top-end model, the Kindle Oasis, for $279.99. But I’m a longtime Kindle owner and recently purchased the bargain basement model, the basic Kindle that retails for $89.99 because I wanted something cheaper that I could throw in my luggage when I was going on a trip. I was expecting to be longing for the bigger screen and warm backlight of the Kindle Oasis when I got home....