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How a WAN Works The easiest way to understand a WAN is to think of the internet, the world’s largest WAN. The internet is a WAN because, using ISPs, it connects many smaller local area networks or metro area networks. On a smaller scale, a business may have a WAN comprised of cloud services, its headquarters, and branch offices. The WAN, in this case, connects those sections of the business. No matter what the WAN joins together or how far apart the networks are, the result allows smaller networks from separate locations to communicate....

So what’s all the confusion? As Apple transitioned from a company selling music through iTunes to be played on an iPod to a company who sells smartphones and tablets, signing into these products with an “iTunes account” simply didn’t make sense. So the iTunes account was renamed to Apple ID. The Apple ID is used with all of Apple’s products from the iPhone to the iPad to the Mac to Apple TV....

What Is Apple TV Single Sign-On? True to its name, single sign-on lets you enter the login information from your TV provider one time and use it automatically on compatible apps. If you aren’t using it, you’ll have to go online and sign in to your provider whenever you download a new app. Of course, you won’t have to do it every time you open it, but the initial setup might be more involved than you like when you want to watch TV....

Microsoft Search Works Best on Windows Accounts Use Microsoft Search with a Microsoft product like Outlook, SharePoint, or Microsoft 365—or with a Windows 10 computer, laptop, or tablet—for the best productivity experience. You must be signed in to a Microsoft account to use the search function in Bing. Microsoft’s computer programs and mobile apps include the search function. You can also access Microsoft Search from the Windows 10 taskbar, giving your entire business or personal ecosystem an intuitive and contextualized touch....

What Is Neo QLED TV? To understand what Neo QLED TV is, you need to understand QLED. That’s because Neo QLED TV is an improvement on QLED. QLED adds a layer of quantum dots to a TV’s regular LED backlight. These dots, also known as nanocrystals, emit their own light once exposed to light, proving more efficient while also transforming to the desired color when watching something. Essentially, you get a wider range of colors that also look purer and more vibrant....

AMR Narrowband and Wideband Versions There are essentially two AMR format standards: AMR-NB and AMR-WB. AMR-NB is a narrowband version that’s commonly used in situations where low bitrates are sufficient, such as a basic voice recording facility you may have on your MP3 player. The frequency range used for AMR-NB is 300 to 3400 Hz, which can produce sound quality comparable to a traditional telephone. This narrowband version uses the following bitrates:...

Specifically, in the typical generic master boot record, the master boot code consumes 446 bytes of the total 512-byte master boot record—the remaining space is used by the partition table (64 bytes) and the 2-byte disk signature. How the Master Boot Code Works Assuming the master boot code is executed properly by BIOS, the master boot code hands off booting control to the volume boot code, part of the volume boot sector, on the partition on the hard drive that contains the operating system....

What’s the Newest iPhone? The newest iPhone isn’t one phone. It’s a family of 4 phones: the iPhone 14 series. Apple started releasing multiple variations of the iPhone starting with the iPhone XS and XR series, which were released together in 2018. Since then, each new iPhone generation has included multiple models. The iPhone 14 series consists of: iPhone 14: The least expensive model has the smallest screen (6.1 inches), an A15 processor, and a 12-megapixel camera like the Plus....

How to Turn Wi-Fi Off on Computers In Windows 10 and earlier, disable Wi-Fi through Control Panel. Another option is to turn off Wi-Fi from the Windows taskbar. Select the Wi-Fi icon and then select Wi-Fi to disable it. Laptops sometimes have a physical Wi-Fi switch on the front or side that, if turned to the off position, physically shuts off the Wi-Fi antenna, which is the same as disabling Wi-Fi through Control Panel....

Extended Support Between now and 2023, Windows 8 is in an in-between phase known as “extended support.” During this phase, Microsoft is still offering paid support—though not the complimentary support that comes with the Windows 8 license—and providing security updates, but not design and feature updates. What Does ‘End of Life’ Mean? “End of life” is when an application is no longer supported by the company that makes it. After Windows 8 end of life, you may continue to use the operating system (OS), but you would be doing so at your own risk....

These include professionally produced online videos tailored to specific audiences, user-generated video clips, and web broadcasts of TV shows and movies. You may need to enter an email address to open an account at a website, but you should beware of any site that asks for your credit card information. Watch Free TV Online Many new and older TV programs are available online through network websites or video aggregators. Crackle provides free streaming movies, TV series, and original programming for all your devices....

Just a year ago, this kind of change seemed impossible. Apple has held its line for so long, against so much pressure, that there must be a really good reason for it to open up its completely closed platform. And guess what? There is a great reason: The European Union. “This is another regulatory push from the European Union. Apple has been adamantly opposed to opening their devices to third-party apps essentially since the iPhone launched,” Ben Michael, attorney at Michael and Associates, told Lifewire via email....

Clubhouse is the only audio-only social network. Many liken it to podcasting, but that’s off the mark. It’s more like leaving the radio on in the background; only you can speak up if you want to. And this hands-off, eyes-off, always-running format has gotten other social networks seriously worried. “If you’re listening to a chat on Clubhouse, you’re most likely not watching Instagram Stories, scrolling TikToks, or listening to a podcast on Spotify,” tech economist and adviser Will Stewart told Lifewire via email....

Rebooting any device is usually as simple as shutting it off and then turning it back on again. If it doesn’t have a power button or restart feature, you can instead unplug the device from its power source and plug it back in. Why Restarting Your Computer Works So Well When your computer is running, you open and close some programs, leave others running, and maybe install or uninstall software or apps....

Now that USB-C is a de-facto charging standard, it makes sense that Apple should provide a spare on its new MacBook Air power brick. Apple has also experimented with adding other ports to its chargers in recent years, like the Ethernet port on the iMac charger. With the EU mandate that all phones and phone-like gadgets will have to use USB-C for power in the near future, USB-C will only get more useful....

This in no way means that I’m not looking forward to the Switch remakes of Diamond and Pearl, just that I’m looking forward to playing Monster Rancher again that much more. Pearl is my favorite Pokémon game, honestly, and I can’t wait to check out a modern reimagining of it. But Monster Rancher has held a very special place in my heart for almost 25 years. And I mean, I get it....

A published investor presentation shows an exciting lineup of upcoming watch goodies from Motorola. The Moto G Smartwatch looks very much like the current Moto 360. But the new model has a white and silver case, and its rotating crown has been replaced with two flat buttons on the right side. There’s also a new rectangular Moto Watch running Wear OS with one button that looks similar to the Apple Watch....

Apple is expected to announce a new remote to go alongside a new Apple TV later this year, reports 9to5Mac. It could be as simple as a new version of the existing Siri remote, only designed so you can tell which way up it’s supposed to go. Or it could be as radical as a full-on gamepad for playing games on the Apple TV. But why do people hate the Apple TV remote so much?...

Why are Panasonic TVs no longer sold in the U.S., and why does the space appear to be tightening? Which Major Brands Are Left in the U.S. TV Market Panasonic’s departure from the U.S. TV market means that Sony is the only major Japan-based TV maker selling TVs in the U.S. The current major players, such as LG and Samsung are based in South Korea. Vizio is a U.S. based brand that manufactures overseas, and the rest (TCL, Hisense, Haier) are based in China....

Colorado is the most recent state in the United States to pass comprehensive data privacy laws that control how companies handle people’s sensitive data. The new legislation in Colorado forces companies to comply with requests from consumers to delete sensitive information. Additionally, it also forces companies to ask for permission to hold data like Social Security numbers and more. While these laws only affect residents of the state, experts say the success of bills like the Colorado Privacy Act—and similar bills in California and Virginia—could lead to sweeping changes on a federal level....