The 5th Gen Echo Dot has a temperature sensor that you can use to create Alexa routines to keep your rooms at the ideal temperature throughout the day. (You can also set up routines for custom workouts, security, and morning, evening, and bedtime rituals. The earbuds are protected by IPX7 waterproofing, making them resistant to rain and sweat and safe to wear in the great outdoors or at the gym....
Here’s how to replace the iPhone’s battery and restore power to your iPhone. How to Check iPhone Battery Health On an iPhone 6 or later running iOS 11.3 or later you can check your battery’s health and see its reported condition. If it has extensive wear, it will indicate a new battery is advisable. Using Apple’s Battery Replacement Service If you have any inclination your iPhone needs a new battery you can take it to Apple to have them replace it....
Linux and GNU Linux follows from a chain of development that started with Unix. As such, much of Linux is designed like, and may even contain Unix code. GNU, however, was intended by its creator, Richard Stallman, to be a completely free and independent operating system, using none of the same codebase or licensing norms as Unix or Linux. The two are separate projects. Sort of. GNU/Linux The challenge with the GNU project, though, is that its kernel — the core software that interacts with the hardware and coordinates all other applications — isn’t yet ready for production....
Sony’s History Sony was founded as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo in 1946 and manufactured telecommunications equipment. The company created a paper-based magnetic recording tape in 1950, brand-named Sony, and the company became Sony Corporation in 1958. Sony focused on magnetic recording tape and transistor radios, tape recorders, and TVs. In 1975, Sony launched its one-half-inch Betamax VCR for consumers. In 1984, it introduced a portable CD player called the Discman. Both represented enormous innovations in the consumer electronics marketplace....
Before the 4.3 update, the Apple Support iOS app only provided a generic AirPods menu option if you needed support or to report loss or damage. Now the app is able to display your specific AirPods (after they’ve been paired), and can provide detailed device information. This means you won’t have to dig through a generic AirPods menu or Bluetooth settings to find your particular model. Now you can pull up warranty info directly in the Apple Support app, making it much easier to look up information or report an issue....
For this list, I tried to judge based on the strength of the 3D in addition to the film itself. For example, my favorite movie on the list is probably Toy Story 3, which as far as I’m concerned is pretty much a perfect film. However, I didn’t put it at number one because I think there are other films that use 3D technology to greater effect. The flight scenes in this film are so unbelievably exhilarating in 3D I’m pretty sure they’re still the best thing that’s been done in the format to date....
The Find X5 series was first revealed in February, with pre-orders opening up in March, but there was still some uncertainty surrounding when, exactly, the new phones would launch. Well, no more wondering, as Oppo has announced that both the Find X5 and Find X5 Pro will be out next week. One of the biggest bullet points on the Find X5 feature list is Oppo’s new MariSilicon X neural processing unit (NPU), a chip Oppo claims can provide a large performance boost—not just to phone performance, but more specifically to computational photography....
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are mostly about improving what’s already there, but it also has slipped in some major new features. We’ve been using the betas throughout the summer, and we thought we’d share the most interesting, exciting, and useful new sections of Apple’s latest updates. Just remember, you can install iOS 15 on most, if not all, devices that can run iOS 14, but you may not get access to the fancier features....
Music ID vs. Music Discovery Most music apps for the iPhone rely on streaming or cached (downloaded) songs and audio. Some apps provide ways to discover similar music based on your tastes and search behavior. This is music discovery. A music ID app can identify the songs you are listening to through some form of online database. One method uses your iPhone’s built-in microphone to “listen” to a song and pull a sample from it....
Spelunky features 16 cave levels in 4 different areas. The freeware version of the game has been renamed to Spelunky Classic. A retail version called Spelunky HD was released in 2012, and includes a special bonus area not found in the free version. Eternum can be downloaded for free from the developer’s website. With plenty of levels, power-ups, and over 30 different mutants to destroy, Bio Menace offers plenty of gameplay....
The TP-Link Archer A6 is a dual-band gigabit router that’s designed to provide some nice upgrades and features at a budget-friendly price. It includes features like dual 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and MU-MIMO beamforming, marking it out as a great upgrade for anyone using a budget router that’s more than a few years old. It does lack some features you can get out of a slightly higher priced budget unit, but the overall balance of feature set to price is attractive....
Pincushion distortion is most often associated with telephoto lenses, and in particular, zoom telephotos. The distortion will usually occur at the telephoto end of the lens. The pincushion distortion effect increases with the distance the object is from the optical axis of the lens. Fixing Pincushion Distortion Pincushion distortion can be corrected easily in modern image-editing programs such as Adobe Photoshop, which contains a lens-distortion correction filter. Free photo-editing programs also offer slightly less sophisticated corrections....
This is a quick rundown of the Print function of Photoshop. While it is not a complete guide, it will satisfy the most common needs for the non-designer or the in-house designer. While this article is not meant to explain the Print Preview in all of its details, it will shed light on the most important ones. Getting Familiar with the Photoshop Print Window To access the Print (and preview) window go to File > Print (Or File > Print with Preview in older versions of Photoshop....
More Information on Video DownloadHelper for Firefox The DownloadHelper icon is added to Firefox’s navigation toolbar upon installation. When a media file that can be captured and downloaded is detected, the DownloadHelper icon becomes colorful and animated. Clicking on the down arrow next to the animated icon displays the filename(s) available for download. Selecting a specific filename gives you the option to choose a destination location and begin the download process....
How to View EXIF Data in XnView MP To view EXIF data, simply open an image. The lower left pane reveals metadata about the image. The EXIF section, or the EXIFtool section, of that pane reveals all the metadata encoded within the image. XnView MP supports editing of IPTC information. The International Press Telecommunications Council has set authoritative standards about photo metadata that are widely accepted. To modify IPTC information, select an image then click Tools > Metadata > Edit IPTC/XMP....
The Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1.2 Soundbar System is a robust set of speakers that can hold their own against sets that cost over twice as much. Not only do they have a clean, pleasant sound that’s perfect for film, but they also support Dolby Atmos and DTS: X. Sure, the soundbar, and speakers look a little funny, but their compact size is well suited to smaller apartments where they can roar away....
There are advertisements in all the videos and select films are only available if they’re rented, but videos are added often, keeping the content fresh. The website and app are really easy to use and will get you watching the movie or TV show of your choice in just a few minutes time. Tubi’s Free Streaming Movies There are lots of genres that you can browse through. Featured, Trending Now, and Recently Added lets you stay on top of the best movies Tubi has to offer, and there’s even a Leaving Soon!...
Similarly, for image and video files, bit depth is used to determine the resolution of a picture. The higher the bit depth — 24 bit versus 16 bit, for example — the better the image. Bit Depth vs. Bit Rate Bit depth is often confused with bit rate, but they are different. Bit rate, which is measured in kilobits per second, is the data throughput per second when sound is played back, not the resolution of each discrete sample that makes up the audio waveform....
Boolean is named for the English mathematician George Boole (1815-1864) who developed mathematical Boolean logic to compare multiple Boolean values and use the results to control computer program operation. Boolean eventually became the foundation for how computers themselves operate. What Is an Example of a Boolean? A Boolean variable represents 1 (true) or 0 (false) in various ways, depending on the application. Nearly every computer language allows you to assign Boolean variables a true or false value, usually based on a Boolean comparison....
PBX Functions Modern PBXs have several management features that make communication easy and more effective within organizations, helping boost productivity. Their size and complexity vary, ranging from expensive and complicated large-scale corporate communication systems to basic plans that are hosted on the cloud for a low monthly fee. Simple home-based PBX systems offer basic features as an upgrade to existing traditional phone lines. The functions of a PBX can be complex, but these are the essential features: Use of more than one telephone line in an organization....
