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Mini-Jacks The mini-jack is the most common form of interconnect between a computer system and speakers or stereo equipment. It uses the same 3.5-mm connectors used on portable headphones. In addition to their size, mini-jacks are widely used for audio components. Portable audio has used these for many years, making a wide range of headphones, external mini-speakers, and amplified speakers compatible with computer audio. It is also possible to convert a mini-jack plug into the standard RCA connectors for home stereo equipment with a simple cable....

According to the feature page, Real Tone allows the Pixel 6 to more accurately display different skin tones and better highlight the details. Google says it worked closely with photographers who identify as people of color (POC) to learn how to improve its facial detection technology. Google used the feedback to increase the amount of POC images for training the photo AI included with the Pixel 6. This diversification allowed the device’s face detector to better learn and see different faces in various lighting conditions....

The fingerprint scanner is a feature that users have been having issues with since the Pixel 6 released. Previously, Google blamed the lack of response and failures on “advanced security algorithms”. Now, though, it has released an unexpected update to address the performance of the sensor and you can download it right now. Under-display systems aren’t exactly new, though users have reported slow responses from the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro....

To embrace the game’s pun-filled writing, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is part of a universe that blossomed from its humble roots as a casual, free PC game of the tower defense variety. This includes planting the seed of the franchise’s signature hilarity and oddball rivalry into a series of multiplayer third-person shooters: Garden Warfare, Garden Warfare 2, and now Battle for Neighborville. This latest entry resurrects with not only a new name, but also new classes and revamped game modes, both in terms of cooperative player-vs-environment (PvE) and competitive player-vs-player (PvP) action....

As manufacturers battle with the ongoing semiconductor shortage, consumers have dealt with both supply chain issues and inflated price tags throughout the first half of 2022. Things are slowly starting to recover, but as witnessed by the recent Meta Quest 2 price hike, we’re not out of the woods just yet. Comments from Hiroki Totoki, CFO at Sony, only added fuel to the fire, as the executive answered a shareholder question about a potential PS5 price increase by stating “there is nothing specific [he] can share…about prices....

In polygonal modeling, an artist creates a digital representation of a 3D object with a geometric mesh composed of faces, edges, and vertices. Faces are usually quadrilateral or triangular, and make up the surface of the 3D model. Through the use of the following techniques, a modeler methodically transforms a primitive 3D mesh (usually a cube, cylinder, or sphere) into a complete 3D model: Through extrusion, a modeler manipulates the 3D mesh by either collapsing a face in upon itself (to create an indentation), or by extruding the face outward along its surface normal—the directional vector perpendicular to the polygonal face....

What Is a PPS File? A file with the PPS file extension is a Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2003 slide show file. Newer versions of PowerPoint default to using PPSX instead. A PPS file can contain different pages called slides that can hold video, audio, text, animations, images, and other items. Apart from one exception, they’re identical to PowerPoint’s PPT files—the difference is that PPS files open directly to the presentation instead of to the editing mode....

Benefits of Presentation Software These programs make it simple and often fun to create a presentation for your audience. They contain a text editor to add your written content; they support charts and graphic images such as photographs, clip art or other objects to enliven your slideshow and get your point across crisply. For a deeper dive into some of the leading applications in this software category, check out: Other Forms of Presentation Software PowerPoint and its clones work on a slide-based logic: When you move to the next point in your conversation, you advance to the next slide....

According to Verizon, this includes high-speed internet starting at 200Mbps with no data caps, no contracts, no extra fees, and no need to pay for a router. It’s essentially a new option for Fios Forward, which gives discounts to households using government assistance programs. Discounts are also an option for several other Verizon data plans like 5G Home, LTE Home, and HSI/DSL. ACP eligibility is a big factor for Verizon’s new program, requiring a household income less than 200% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines or current use of other assistance programs....

What Is the Message? Daniel Hurst Photography / Photographer's Choice / Getty Images Find out what message your client is trying to get across to the target audience. The overall message can be something as simple as thanking customers, announcing a new product, or promoting awareness. Then, ask what tone the message should take—for example, excited, happy, compassionate, dramatic, etc. If you're meeting with a team, ask each person to come up with a few words to describe the message's mood and brainstorm from there....

Using Snapseed Snapseed, owned by Google, is essentially the Photoshop of mobile photography. It’s easy to use, and the user interface is really simple. Throw in the fact that if you are a photographer using an Android phone, you now get to edit your RAW images through Snapseed on your phone. This is a major upgrade for Android shooters. Needless to say, this helps further the idea of carrying around a mobile darkroom....

The Samsung 64GB EVO microSD Card, like many of the best SD cards, comes in a somewhat unassuming package, and lacks the normal superlatives about extreme/ultra/turbo NOS performance. Somehow though, against all odds, the EVO 64GB manages to outpace most of the competition for a very reasonable price. Should you consider this card for your purposes? Most likely, yes, but let’s take a closer look first. Design: Fairly standard The Samsung 64GB EVO microSD Card uses a white and orange color scheme, and comes with a full-sized SD card adapter....

First up are the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro, both redesigned to fit your wrist better and provide more accurate bioactive readings. The reworked surface area and curvature provide a more comfortable fit, while the face uses Samsung’s first sapphire crystal glass display. The company claims it’s 60% more scratch-resistant, too. The Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro sport improved sensors for better health monitoring, and skin temperature gets on the current list of biometrics, including expanded sleep tracking....

The Bespoke Jet is Samsung’s newest vacuum, touting a lighter frame and increased cleaning power over previous models. According to Samsung, the Bespoke Jet will keep your floors clean, keep the air clean, and keep itself clean. And it’s due out within the next few months. An “All-in-One Clean Station” is the big talking point for this particular model, with Samsung stating that it will keep your space more hygienic....

Hard drives that use the SATA interface have distinct advantages over ones that don’t. The ​SATA interface provides faster transfer rates, thinner and more flexible cabling, and easier plug-and-play connections. Most SATA-based hard drives don’t have any jumpers that need to be set. They also don’t create aprimary/secondary relationship between drives, as other methods did. Each hard drive operates on its own independent SATA channel. There are currently six versions of SATA: SATA interfaces are primarily used on drives and removable media drives, such as CD and DVD writers....

If you decide not to get AppleCare+, and your iPad ends up needing service, you may have another opportunity to buy a plan. The coverage won’t apply to that repair or replacement, but you’ll have it later if something else happens. Every iPad comes standard with a one-year warranty and 90 days of technical support. AppleCare+ extends this warranty by a year—so it’s covered a total of two years from the date you purchase your iPad—and covers hardware and technical support....

These newly-announced headsets include the base model wired SLYR, the more advanced wired SLYR Pro, and the wireless PLYR. The budget-friendly SLYR comes in at $60 and is your standard entry-level headset, though it does include a bi-directional removable boom mic. The SLYR Pro costs $100 and ups the ante as it includes the same removable boom mic but also includes proprietary Clear Voice Smart Mic technology for a “premium wired-only gaming experience....

According to Spotify, the newly dubbed Netflix Hub hosts official playlists for shows like Bridgerton, On My Block, and La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). Official soundtracks for shows like the live-action rendition of Cowboy Bebop and the runaway hit Squid Game will also be on there. And if you want to explore your favorite shows further, Netflix-centric podcasts will also be on the new hub, including The Crown: The Official Podcast and Netflix Is A Daily Joke....

What Does Vudu UHD Offer? In addition, HDR (HDR10 and Dolby Vision) and audio (Dolby Atmos immersive surround sound) are also included on many of Vudu’s 4K streaming offerings. With streaming, you don’t have to put up with download wait times on systems such like Kaleidescape and Vidity, or buy movies on the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc format, to view content in 4K Ultra HD TV. You can just press play and let your broadband connection do the work....

How to Watch the Super Bowl in HD If you have cable or satellite TV, you need a subscription package that includes HD content. Check with your provider for HD content pricing and options. If you’re watching the game through an OTA signal, you will need an antenna. To view the OTA broadcast in HD, your TV needs to have an ATSC tuner (all HDTVs made after 2009 qualify). If you’d prefer to live-stream the game, you have many options for that, too....