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If you’ve got a lot of stuff you want to sync, it’s easier to get some software to handle it for you. One advantage of using software on your computer to sync your PSP is that most utility programs can perform other useful tasks, like auto-resizing photos or converting videos to a PSP-friendly format. Unfortunately, Sony no longer supports MediaGo, the official app for managing PSP files, and its replacement, Sony Content Manager Assistant, is only compatible with the PlayStation Vita....

Verizon will help Project Kuiper by expanding its LTE and 5G data networks using cellular backhaul solutions. In addition, the companies will work together to define technical requirements to help extend fixed wireless coverage to rural and remote communities. The LEO satellite system will serve individual households, as well as schools, hospitals, businesses, and other organizations operating in places where internet access is limited or unavailable. Companies have been prioritizing broadband internet access in recent years, and Verizon has previously partnered with the Federal Communications Commission along with AT&T, Comcast, and T-Mobile for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program....

If you’re in the market for a portable solar power bank, then you want to find a device that maximizes power and efficiency. The two main factors are the battery size and the number and wattage of the solar panels. There are single-panel solar power banks with large batteries or even power banks with up to five solar panels that focus on solar energy conversion. The WBPINE 24000mAh offers an attractive blend of battery and solar power....

Scareware and rogue scanners have become a multimillion-dollar scam business, and thousands of users fall for this online scam every month. Preying on people’s fear and lack of technical knowledge, scareware products will bilk a person for $19.95, just by displaying a bogus screen of a virus attack. What Exactly Does a Scareware Screen Look Like? Scareware scammers use fake versions of virus alerts and other system problem messages. These fake screens are often very convincing and typically fool the majority of the users who seem them....

Games That Ship With Windows 7 Most of the games that ship in Windows 7 are well-known card games or board games. The list of games for Windows 7 includes: Chess Titans — a chess game with 3D graphics. FreeCell — a computerized version of the FreeCell card game. Hearts — based on the card game by the same name. Mahjong Titans — a version of mahjong solitaire. Minesweeper — a classic puzzle game....

TikTok has become the third largest social network in the world, sitting behind Instagrad Facebook. It stands to reason that Instagram would look to TikTok to see what works as it considers its own plans for the future. But by trying to borrow features from TikTok, Instagram risks losing its soul. The existing user base isn’t happy, and Instagram knows it. Instagram’s mimicking of the video-first social network makes sense, says Christina Warren, a podcaster, writer, and speaker specializing in technology....

There are several iPads on the market, and they aren’t all compatible with Apple Pencils. To complicate matters further, there are two different Apple Pencils, and they aren’t always compatible with the same devices. But whether you’re buying an iPad for the first time or just looking for the right Apple Pencil to pair with your device, we’ve written a guide to simplify the process. Which iPads Work With the Apple Pencil?...

Important Data Source Facts A data source, also called a data file, is a collection of records that store data. A data source can be any document organized to provide structure for the receiving program to pull data. You can use any text file as a data source, such as a plain text file or a database file. The text file can come from programs like Microsoft Access and FileMaker Pro....

The hard drive is sometimes referred to as the “C drive” because Microsoft Windows, by default, designates the “C” drive letter to the primary partition on the primary hard drive in a computer. While this isn’t a technically correct term to use, it is still prevalent. For example, some computers have multiple drive letters (e.g., C, D, and E) representing areas across one or more hard drives. The hard disk drive also goes by the name HDD (its abbreviation), hard drive, hard disk, magnetic hard drive, mechanical hard drive, fixed drive, fixed disk, and fixed disk drive....

Characteristics of Mobile Devices Mobile devices have similar characteristics. Among them are: Wi-Fi or cellular access to the internet or a Bluetooth connection to another device. A battery that powers the device for several hours. A physical or on-screen keyboard for entering information. The size and weight allow it to be carried in one hand and manipulated with the other hand. Touchscreen interface in almost all cases. A virtual assistant, such as Siri, Cortana, or Google Assistant....

What Is a PDF File? Developed by Adobe, a file with the .PDF file extension is a Portable Document Format file. PDF files can contain not only images and text, but also interactive buttons, hyperlinks, embedded fonts, video, and more. You’ll often see product manuals, eBooks, flyers, job applications, scanned documents, brochures, and all sorts of other documents available in the PDF format. Web pages can even be saved to PDFs, in their full formatting, for later reference....

The router used in home and small networks is more accurately called a residential gateway, but you’ll never see these devices called that. What Is a Router For? A router is the first line of security from intrusion into a network. Enabling the highest level of security on the router turns on things like the firewall, and is the best way to keep your computer system and information safe from attack....

That has its pluses and minuses, with some users loving the lessened oversight and data collection MeWe offers compared to other social networks. But it’s also been cited as a hotbed of conspiracy theories and misinformation. What Makes the MeWe Social Network Different? In terms of its day to day functionality, MeWe is not hugely different to the social network(s) it looked to replace. It has a timeline, groups you can join, friends you can make, a built-in messaging tool, and a profile page for you to customize and make your own....

General Instructions for Finding Your Email Address To identify your email address in almost any email program or service, make sure your email is functioning properly and then open the program or service and: Use an Echo Service to See Your Email Address The best way to find out what the emails you send look like is, of course, to send yourself an email. If only you knew your email address....

Intended as a stereo replacement, the Galaxy Home fills a similar role to competing products, Apple HomePod, Google Home Max, and Sonos speakers. A Smart Speaker From Samsung The Galaxy Home was first announced at Samsung’s Unpacked event in New York City. The home speaker was displayed on stage and shown off to attendees afterwards but specific details about the speaker were not disclosed and attendees were not given hands-on time with the device....

The good news is that if you have a computer, smartphone, or streaming set-top box, you probably already have a device that works with Sling TV. You can even cast shows from your phone or tablet to your television, or watch Sling TV directly on your smart television if it’s compatible. Sling TV Competitors In addition to offering an alternative to cable and satellite television providers, Sling TV has a number of direct competitors that also stream live television....

Here’s a look at what stream ripping is and how it works, as well as the legal issues associated with it. What Is Stream Ripping? Stream ripping involves ripping a track from a streaming platform before converting it into a downloadable file that the user can use offline for as long as they want. Then a user can access it without having to go back to the streaming service. Having such a file also means you can easily share it between other devices or users....

What Does Streaming Mean? Streaming media refers to any multimedia, like movies, TV, music, or podcasts, that you access and play over a network, like the internet. Streaming isn’t the same thing as downloading. When you download a file, it ends up on your computer for as long as you want to keep it; that’s where you play it from. When you stream a file, it stays on the server wherever you found it and plays over the network to your computer....

Cloud gaming has always been a part of Microsoft’s business strategy. Portions of the Xbox Game Pass catalog were made available on smartphones via cloud gaming in 2020, and the next few years will see it rolling out to even more devices. Products in Samsung’s 2022 smart TV lineup will be the first to see an Xbox Game Pass app pop up on their dashboard, although Microsoft has plans to continue the roll-out to other screens....

Safe browsing that warns you when you attempt to visit dangerous sites or download dangerous files Incognito mode to browse the internet without saving your history Voice search for when you don’t feel like typing in a URL Built-in Google Translate to translate entire web pages Data Saver feature that uses up to 60 percent less data as Chrome compresses images, videos, and websites Download For: A setting to prevent cross-site tracking by advertisersLong-press options for the Back and Forward buttons, bookmarks, URLs, images on web pages, and lots of other places that expand the possibilities of working in the browserAn option to save web pages for offline viewing in the Safari Reading ListAuto Reader View that removes formatting and stylings to present a clean presentation of text and imagesA Block All Cookies option Safari syncs passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, and reading lists on all your Apple devices....