File syncing apps have plenty of uses, and the apps covered here work well for most needs. For example, Dropbox stores your files online so that you can access them anywhere, while Resilio Sync skips servers altogether and syncs via a peer-to-peer connection. Dropbox is a file sync utility that’s easy to use because the folder in which you store files on your device is replicated to all the computers and mobile devices signed in to your account....
If you’re worried about compatibility with your existing landline phones, make sure to read our guide to phones you can use with VoIP before taking a look at our collection of the best phone adapters. Magicjack Go has fewer added features than other ATAs, but one stand-out feature is its portability. Weighing only five ounces, its compact design allows you to tuck the Magicjack Go into your suitcase during international travel, so that you can continue to make and receive calls from home for free....
Boosters work by feeding off the service you already have. These devices use larger, additional antennas in addition to the one included with your phone or other mobile devices. Keep in mind that a signal booster helps when the signal is weak. Unfortunately, a booster is not effective in a dead zone where there’s no cell signal at all. In evaluating cell phone signal boosters, we closely examined range, frequencies, cellular networks, antennas, and ease of installation....
Receivers should have lots of HDMI ports to be able to support your entire setup. They should also be able to connect to and amplify all of the speakers in your system. If you have a 7.1 surround sound system for instance, you’ll need a receiver that supports that type of setup, as some receivers only support 5.1-channel surround sound. You’ll also want to make sure your receiver supports the video and audio technologies you plan on using, so keep an eye out for 4K support, as well as different audio tech like Dolby Audio....
The Optoma GT1080HDR is a perfect example of a gaming projector that goes above and beyond (but is still reasonably priced). It produces gorgeous full HD images, can create 100-foot projections, has HDR10 support for vibrant, rich colors, and a spectacular 28,000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks and brilliant whites. Its 16ms response time in Enhance Gaming Mode secures its crown as the best gaming projector, and it’s an incredible way to showcase what the best gaming consoles are capable of....
Why are there two numbers and what do they mean? The answer to that question is complicated and gets pretty technical, so let’s take a look at each. What Are Effective Pixels? Digital camera image sensors consist of a large number of tiny sensors that collect photons. The photodiode then converts the photons into an electrical charge. Each pixel associates with a single photodiode. Effective pixels are the pixels that capture the image data....
Cyrodiil is so vast that even veterans of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion sometimes get turned around. Fortunately, players have created annotated and interactive maps to help each other out. The Annotated Oblivion Game Map The Oblivion map below was annotated by Jonathan D. Wells. It shows the general layout of the land along with markers for campsites, Deadra shrines, Doomstones, Oblivion gates, settlements, natural landmarks, way shrines, and more....
Now, pretend to visit yourself five years into the future and see that your little side project turned into one of the biggest communications technologies of the last 100 years. This is the history of Twitter. Early Twitter Twitter began as an idea that Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey (@Jack) had in 2006. Dorsey had originally imagined Twitter as an SMS-based communications platform. Groups of friends could keep tabs on what each other were doing based on their status updates....
Types of Operating Systems The most well-known and commonly used operating systems are those found on personal computers, such as Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux (a UNIX-like OS). Some operating systems are designed for certain types of equipment, including the following: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and Google Android for smartphones and tablets. Solaris, HP-UX, DG-UX, and other variants of Unix for server computers. DEC VMS (virtual memory system) for mainframe computers. Apple tvOS for Apple TV digital media players....
These are the top ten ways to improve the security of your home wireless network. Login screens protect these web tools by prompting for a username and password so that only authorized people can make administrative changes to the network. However, router manufacturers’ default logins are simple and well-known to hackers on the internet. Change these settings immediately. Choose the best form of encryption that’s compatible with your wireless network....
There are three mainline products with additional offerings beneath them: the Archer AXE200 Omni, Archer AXE300, and Deco XE200, all of which come with TP-Link Homeshield for added security. The other devices include more affordable options and specialized devices, like the Deco X50 Outdoor. The AXE200 comes with a 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU and 6Ghz band to provide a speed of over 10Gbps across its three bands. It also has a 10G and 2....
The social media juggernaut made headlines after users discovered apparent racial bias in its image preview algorithm. The discovery happened after Twitter user Colin Madland used the platform to call out Zoom’s failure to recognize his Black colleagues who used the green screen technology, but in a grand show of irony, he found Twitter’s image-cropping algorithm behaved similarly and deprioritized Black faces. Other users got in on the trend sparking a series of viral tweets showing the algorithm consistently prioritized white and lighter-skinned faces, ranging from people to cartoon characters and even dogs....
Studios big and small rely on Unity to create games. If you’ve ever played Among Us, Pokémon Go, Beat Saber, or Genshin Impact, you’ve experienced firsthand the power of the engine. IronSource, meanwhile, doesn’t have the same reputation. The software company is responsible for InstallCore, a bit of software that tries to install unwanted software alongside your target program, and it often plays host to malware. Developers are uneasy knowing that their engine is now tied to a company with an unscrupulous past, but it sounds like most gamers won’t be impacted by the awkward business move....
Mountain Lion is the second version of macOS that can only be purchased through the Mac App Store. The upgrade install process lets you install Mountain Lion over your existing version of macOS and still retain all of your user data, most of your system preferences, and most of your applications. You may lose some apps that cannot run on Mountain Lion. The installer may also change some of your preference files because certain settings are no longer supported or are incompatible with some features of the new OS....
In this guide, we will examine the four Finder views, how to access them, and learn the best time to use each type of view. Finder Views Icon: Each file or folder is represented by an icon. The Mac desktop is a good example of icon view. List: List view shows details about a file or folder, including its many attributes. List view is similar to the standard view in Windows Explorer....
The Victrola Stream Carbon is a record turntable that connects to your Sonos home audio streaming system. You’ll still have to get up to flip your records to side B, but other than that, it’s the Sonos you already love, only with added hipster appeal. But doesn’t this kind of miss one of the points of vinyl, which is the whole all-analog, hands-on aspect of the format? “Instead of forcing people that already stream to have to purchase traditional (wired) speakers, Victrola can instead offer a very nice record player that doesn’t require new users to also have to retool their music room equipment....
I’ve been trying out the Revolution GO and have been thoroughly impressed with its audio abilities. The fact that this record player is also a Bluetooth speaker should make it a serious consideration for any vinyl fan. It’s also an excellent way for those raised on digital music to dip a toe in the past. I’ve owned more Bluetooth speakers in my time than I’d care to count and wasn’t expecting much from the relatively drab black monolith that arrived from Victrola....
Online services work like music-identifier apps, referencing an online database to try to match your query. But music-identifier websites have varying methods: some take the audio route by capturing your voice via a microphone, while others use lyrics or analyze an uploaded audio file. Here are some of the best free online services that will help you name that tune. Midomi uses voice sampling, which can be helpful to identify a song that has already played but is still fresh in your mind....
What Are All-In-One PCs? The earliest form of computer displays used large cathode-ray tubes. Because of the size of the displays, computer systems were comprised of three key components: the monitor, the computer case, and the input devices. As the size of the monitors decreased and the computer market consolidated into IBM-compatible and Apple-compatible product lines, computer companies started to integrate the computer case into the monitor to create all-in-one designs....
Artificial intelligence is converging with biometrics to help provide more security in computers and smartphones. Biometrics Definition Biometrics is defined as the study and application of scientific and/or technological methods designed to measure, analyze, and/or record a human’s unique physiological or behavioral characteristics. In fact, many of us already use biometrics now in the forms of our fingerprints and our faces. How Biometrics Are Used in Daily Life Although biometrics has been used by various industries for decades, modern tech has helped it gain more public awareness....
