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Client-Server Network Design and the Web Web browsers and web servers function together as a client-server system. In computer networking, client-server is a standard method for designing applications where data is kept in central locations (server computers) and efficiently shared with any number of other computers (the clients) on request. All web browsers function as clients that request information from websites (servers). Numerous web browser clients can request data from the same website....

Maybe you’re on the fence about whether a Chromebook is adequate or appealing for your computing needs. The HP Chromebook 11 makes a solid case for those who are curious about opting for a Chromebook over a MacBook Pro or Windows laptop without making a huge investment. While it’s a student-oriented Chromebook, many of the distinguishing traits—rugged design, long battery life, and a streamlined operating system that offers well-rounded basic computing performance—make it an appealing home computer option for yourself or the family....

What Is an HTC File? A file with the HTC file extension is an HTML Component file. They’re really just HTML files that contain scripts or Microsoft-defined programming code that helps Internet Explorer (some versions, anyway) properly display newer techniques that other, more standards-compliant browsers natively support. For example, within an HTML file may be some CSS code that reads something like behavior: url(pngfix.htc) so that the HTML file will call on the specific code in the HTC file that applies to images....

According to The Verge, Instagram is allowing a small number of people to add links to their story by adding a sticker, which would work the same way the swipe-up link does. The social platform wants to learn about how people use the links—and if misinformation and spam become an issue—before rolling it out to everyone. Instagram told The Verge that link stickers eventually would phase out the swipe-up link method that currently allows links in stories....

The many different plugs and standards across the countries make it necessary to check labels to reduce the risk of accidentally buying the wrong adapter or forgetting an essential converter. A few important variations in standards between countries (or sometimes even within a country) include differences in: CurrentVoltageFrequencyOutlet and plug shape Current The two primary standards for current are Alternating Current and Direct Current. The U.S. standard was developed during the famous war between Tesla and Edison....

When Apple first revealed its child protection features, they were met with a fairly critical response, resulting in a delay of the planned roll-out. The biggest privacy concern—Apple scanning iCloud photos for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)—is still on hold, but according to Bloomberg, the Messages update is slated for release with iOS 15.2. Apple says it won’t be on by default, however, and that image analysis will be happening on-device, so it won’t have access to potentially sensitive materials....

Six Hyatt hotels are participating in the program, which lets iPhone users store their room keys in the Apple Wallet app. To enter the room, you wave or tap the phone onto the reader on the lock. The trick also works with your Apple Watch if it’s sharing your wallet, and you can use the same trick to enter guest-only parts of the hotel—gyms, business suites, and so on. Like anything digital, there are upsides and downsides....

The Charging Station Situation There are between roughly 110,000 and 150,000 public gas stations compared to just under 30,000 electric charging stations in the U.S.—and many of these stations aren’t stations in the typical sense. They’re packed in shopping malls, hidden in garages, in a few random spots at a hotel, and other areas that aren’t as visible or easily accessible as a gas station. While handy at times, they could already be in use, too, by other drivers....

What Is a JOBOPTIONS File? A file with the JOBOPTIONS file extension is an Adobe PDF preset file. Adobe products use it to define the properties of a PDF file that’s to be generated. Some settings it controls include the document’s fonts, image resolutions, color schemes, and security settings. Older versions of Adobe products save PDF presets as files with the PDFS file extension instead. How to Open a JOBOPTIONS File Acrobat Distiller is responsible for creating PDF files, and so it, of course, can open and properly use JOBOPTIONS files....

The appropriately-named Apple Music Sing has everything you want in a karaoke app. There are animated lyrics that dance to the song’s rhythm, with independent animations for background vocals. You can also adjust the original vocals to suit your tastes, including turning them off entirely for an old-school experience. There’s even a “duet view” that splits the lyrics to opposite sides of the screen to make multi-singer tracks more approachable; finally, you can perform Islands in the Stream with that special someone or whoever happens to be hanging around after a few glasses of wine....

What Is the WRT120N Default Gateway? The default gateway is the IP address that devices connected to the network use to access the router and the internet. The default IP address for the WRT120N router is 192.168.1.1. You can enter this as a URL in a web browser to open the router settings. Why Is the WRT120N Default Password Not Working? While the default password for the WRT120N works with the router out of the box, this default information can be changed from the router settings, which may be why you can’t access the router....

If you’re like many of us, you’re attending Zoom (or other video conference) meetings. A lot of them. That’s leading many of us to experience “Zoom fatigue.” We end up having to be “on” for our co-workers and bosses to view us. We also end up dealing with a ton of faces during a grid meeting with many other people. Watching them all and managing our own face can be exhausting....

How it works: A YouTube video shows the little banners that drop down from the top of your iOS screen every time an app pastes your clipboard contents. As Ars Technica notes, the original research was published in March and can include clipboard content from nearby iOS devices, thanks to a Universal Clipboard feature introduced in 2016 with macOS Sierra. Plenty of apps: While TikTok may be the prime suspect thanks to its popularity, it turns out that there are a ton of apps out there that grab your clipboard information....

Change the Safari Permissions A website must ask your permission before it can push notifications to your desktop, usually as a pop-up question when you visit the site. While useful, these notifications can prove unwieldy and intrusive. Here’s how to deny or allow permissions for push notifications: Change Notification Settings To view more notification-related settings in the Notification Center: None: Disables Safari alerts from displaying on the desktop while keeping notifications active in the Notification Center....

NetBIOS, an abbreviation for Network Basic Input/Output System, is a networking industry standard. It was created in 1983 by Sytek and is often used with the NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocol. However, it’s also used in Token Ring networks, as well as by Microsoft Windows. How NetBIOS Works With Applications Software applications on a NetBIOS network locate and identify each other through their NetBIOS names. In Windows, the NetBIOS name is separate from the computer name and can be up to 16 characters long....

As reported by The Information, Netflix is looking to add gaming executives to the company with the potential end-goal of an online subscription gaming bundle. Separate reports from Axios say Netflix’s gaming bundle would be similar to Apple Arcade, but smaller, and “feature a mix of licensed Netflix intellectual property and original work from independent studios.” A gaming service from Netflix wouldn’t be launched until possibly next year, but nothing has been confirmed....

The Nokia G20 is the latest of Nokia’s smartphones to make the jump to the US market, and it’s one that consumers may want to keep an eye on if they are looking for an affordable option. According to ArsTechnica, the G20 will retail for just $199 and include up to three days of battery life when fully charged. It is currently set to arrive in the US on July 1....

It’s not often you come across a product like the Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 for such an attractive price. It turns out this system isn’t just great at this price point, but would be a bargain even if sold for hundreds more. You would normally expect to pay close to a thousand dollars for a set of speakers that produce this level of quality audio. Design: Elegant though basic The SKS-HT540 is a basic, attractive set of surround sound speakers....

There are tons of great presentation making features in Impress and it supports all the common file formats that other presentation programs use. OpenOffice Impress Supported File Formats Below are just some of the file formats supported by OpenOffice, specifically the ones that work with Impress. If you’re using Impress as a replacement for PowerPoint, you’ll be pleased to know it can open PPTX files. Open Formats PPTM, PPTX, POTM, POTX, PPT, PPS, POT, ODP, OTP, SXI, STI, SXD, CGM, UOP, UOF, ODG...

Back in 2021, Lifewire’s Joshua Hawkins was impressed with the Playdate’s design—particularly how it blends a retro look and style with more modern sensibilities and ideas. Now that the distinct-looking handheld is making its way into the real world, it’ll be interesting to see how it’s received. Along with the order shipping news, the latest Playdate Update video from Panic offers reassurances that despite some production woes in 2021, the console isn’t going anywhere....