Digital beamforming technology is part of the 802.11ac standard for Wi-Fi routers. Sounds confusing, right? Don’t worry about the jargon. A standard for computers is much like a language. We both need to know the rules — grammar, spelling, etc. — to effectively communicate with each other. Our Wi-Fi router and our laptops, smartphones, and tablets also need rules on how to talk to each other. The 802.11ac standard is simply the newest set of rules....
Bus Width A data bus has many different defining characteristics, but one of the most important is its width. The width of a data bus refers to the number of bits (electrical wires) that make up the bus. Common data bus widths include 1-, 4-, 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-bit. When manufacturers refer to the number of bits a processor uses, such as “This computer uses a 64-bit processor,” they are referring to the width of the front side data bus, the bus that connects the processor to its main memory....
Overall Findings Both LCD and LED TV screens and monitors display a bright, high-definition picture. If you want to save money on the hardware, go with the older LCD setup. LED screens may offer more cost savings over time, however, because the system generally requires less energy to operate. Although more expensive, newer LED screens are generally lighter than LCDs, especially on an edge-lit display that has fewer components to add bulk to the device....
RGB Color Model Basics The RGB color model is based on the theory that all visible colors can be created using red, green, and blue. These colors are known as primary additives because, when combined in equal amounts, they produce white. When two or three of them are combined in different amounts, other colors are produced. For example, combining red and green in equal amounts creates yellow; green and blue create cyan; and red and blue create magenta....
There may come a time when the hinges holding the screens together crack, separate or loosen to the point that they can no longer support the weight of the top screen. Even if the 3DS still works, a crack as small as a hairline fracture can result in bigger problems down the road. The problem needs to be taken care of sooner rather than later. Hinge Fixes Are Complex and Not DIY Unfortunately, there’s no way to repair a broken Nintendo 3DS hinge by yourself without the risk of destroying the device....
If the problem is with LinkedIn, all you can really do is sit back and wait for it to be resolved. But if the problem has something to do with your account, your app, your machine or your device, there are a few things you can do to try to get it working again. Check Reputable Sources to Find Out If LinkedIn Is Experiencing Problems Before assuming that the problem is with you, you need to confirm that it’s not occurring on LinkedIn’s end and therefore affecting a large number of users....
If your car USB port isn’t charging your phone, the problem could be with the port, the cable, or even the phone. Not all car USB ports are designed to charge phones, or power peripheral devices at all, so there’s a chance that you’re dealing with that type of situation. There’s also a chance that there is a compatibility issue between the port and your phone, which may or may not be solved by using a different cable....
It also featured social media integration, photo and file sharing, video and audio chat, Buddy List themes/skins, and more. On December 15, 2017, AIM was discontinued. What Was AIM? AIM was a chat service available from desktops, mobile devices, and web browsers. You could log in with your AOL account to instantly communicate with any of your contacts. AIM didn’t only support one-on-one chats and group IMs. It also allowed you to chat with your Google Talk friends and connected to your social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, YouTube, Foursquare, and others) to show your feeds, trade files, and share location updates....
As more of us work from home or split our time between home and the office, a laptop is essential. But economically, it’s something of a nightmare, especially if you use the thing on your lap. The answer is the desktop laptop, a laptop that docks with peripherals, like a Transformer, to become more powerful, more useful, and more comfortable. “I use a Thunderbolt dock to keep my setup organized....
Color calibration is common in high-end design, movie, and photography workflows. It’s not just about making the images look good on screen. It’s about making them accurate. Print designers need to know that what they see on the screen precisely matches what they will see on the printed page, for instance. And now, with iOS 14.5, Apple is bringing it to your home TV. “Most of us don’t consider the color tonality of our TVs while watching, but this tool will help you see where your viewing experience can improve,” technology writer Heinrich Long told Lifewire via email....
Why Doesn’t My Car Radio Doesn’t Fit? There are a handful of reasons why a new car radio may not fit correctly. In some cases, you can use a car radio fit kit to install a radio that’s not sized correctly for your head unit. But there are limitations. For example, while you can use an installation kit to replace a 2 DIN car radio with a 1 DIN car radio, the opposite is not always possible....
Should apps really cost the same everywhere? If the average wage is only $300, it makes no sense to charge $60 for a video game. And yet, that’s the way it works. Cutting prices to better fit the buying power of locals is not just morally better, but it’s good for business, and could help to combat piracy. “If I look at someone in, say, Bangladesh, who makes about the same in a day as I make every minute I am alive,” writes music software developer Chris Randall on Twitter, “I am effectively asking him or her to pay the same for [our Dubstation app] as I paid for my Prophet 10 [a $4,300 synthesizer]....
When I first received the water bottle, I was a little thrown off by how heavy it was, but when I considered that it carries a battery pack, 16.9 ounces of water and these FuelPods that add additional flavor, I stopped complaining. Plus, there’s a heavy-duty lanyard around the neck of the bottle that helps you carry it. Now you’re probably wondering, why do you need a smart water bottle to track your water intake?...
The pricey R3 is hardly an impulse purchase. However, the R3 boasts high speed, fast AF performance, low light capability, and a mirrorless design and full-frame image sensor that’s the same size as an analog camera. I’ve owned my fair share of mirrorless and DSLR cameras, and while I’m a huge Canon fan, the specs left me not as excited as I would have been just a few years ago....
The CPU in your computer, the one that does the day-to-day work, is expensive, and highly specialized. A GPU, on the other hand, is really, really good at math. Specifically, they can multiply big numbers, and they can perform many, many operations in parallel. This makes them good for generating complex 3D graphics, but they are used for much more. “GPUs are great for big data, machine learning, and image processing,” 3D animator David Rivera told Lifewire via instant message....
Google is taking its workplace productivity apps a step further by introducing smart canvas, a new feature that makes apps like Drive and Sheets more flexible. It’s one of a growing number of options for collaborating online that are useful for more than just work. “When I moved out of my old apartment and planned to sell it, I used a mix of Google Sheets and Google Docs to capture action items and track them down,” Henry Shapiro, the co-founder of collaboration software Reclaim....
Edison describes OnMail as an “ad-free, privacy-focused, and modern email service.” It joins other new players like Hey and the forthcoming Big Mail. Like those other email services and apps, OnMail rethinks email for today. The OnMail app is the most conventional of this new wave of inbox wranglers. Its biggest feature, however, is one you won’t really see: Importing all your current email accounts to put them in one place....
This week Microsoft opened availability for Windows 365, the cloud PC setup that lets you stream Windows 10 or Windows 11 via a web browser. Although it’s intended for business customers, it can allow you to run Windows on almost any device. “It is extremely useful as an alternative when traveling, but not necessarily good for everyday use,” Chris Jordan, the CEO of cybersecurity firm Fluency Security. told Lifewire in an email interview....
Causes of Windows 10 Search Problems When Windows search isn’t working, it’s almost always a simple software problem. The system may just need a restart to get it working again. Other possible causes could be network-related or the search system itself having a service interruption. The search tool in Windows 10 has, with different feature updates of the operating system, both increased and decreased its integration with both Cortana and with File Explorer....
In one of the latest attempts, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Future Interfaces Group (FIG) have managed to recreate the sensation of touch in and around a user’s mouth with minimal modifications to a regular VR headset. The modifications add little weight to the headset, which the researchers plan to cut down even further before commercializing their mouth haptics headset. “I think it’s really exciting that FIG understands the value of multi-sensory and also the role our lips and mouth play in our experiences,” Aaron Wisniewski, CEO of OVR Technology, told Lifewire over email....
