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What Is a DAA File? A file with the DAA file extension is a Direct Access Archive file. They’re a lot like ISO files in that they can be full image copies of discs, but have some advantages over ISO, like compression and file splitting abilities. Some DAA files might be encrypted, protected behind a password, and even split up into smaller pieces like file.part01.daa, file.part02.daa, etc. The Direct Access Archive format is a proprietary one developed by the same people that created the disc imaging software PowerISO....

Leased lines can span short or long distances. They maintain a single open circuit at all times, as opposed to traditional telephone services that reuse the same lines for many different conversations through a process called switching. What Are Leased Lines Used For? Leased lines are most commonly rented by businesses to connect branch offices of the organization. Leased lines guarantee bandwidth for network traffic between locations. For example, T1 leased lines are common and offer the same data rate as symmetric DSL....

What Is a Roguelike? That’s a good question, and one with a complicated answer because the definition of it has become very muddied. However, the core of what a roguelike should be is that the game features levels that are procedurally generated. Your character suffers from “permadeath” – meaning that they should have to start over from some predetermined starting point fresh. Essentially, a roguelike should force you to learn its systems through the cost of failure is steep....

What Is a Subreddit Used For? Subreddits are niche community forums where users can share links, images, and text posts. Most of them are to share information about a subject that interests the subreddit members and discuss related topics. For example, a subreddit devoted to a video game will typically feature many links to news articles about the game, upcoming developments, and both official and unofficial artwork. Depending on the rules of the subreddit, there may also be text posts where users discuss the game, develop new strategies, and other related topics....

How to Install Duo Mobile for Android and Add a Third-Party Account Setting up Duo for Android is straightforward and only requires a few steps. Here’s how to install the app, as well as how to add a third-party account for two-step authentication. How to Use Duo Mobile With Third-Party Accounts With Duo installed and an account with two-factor authentication enabled, you can now generate passcodes for each login session. The steps below illustrate how to use Duo’s passcodes to sign in to one of the app’s supported third-party accounts....

What Is HLG? HLG is an HDR standard designed to both add HDR compatibility to broadcast TV signals and maintain a similar simplicity for the broadcast data itself, without adding much in the way of additional bandwidth demands. It allows broadcasters to transmit a signal with a wide dynamic range supported by HDR and SDR televisions, massively reducing the cost and complexity of the broadcast signal. HLG is royalty-free, unlike more niche standards like Dolby Vision, and unlike the other HDR standards, it doesn’t use metadata to tell the TV how to display the HDR content....

Netflix Movies and TV Shows What’s Showing on Netflix Netflix announces new and upcoming content on its website. The task of keeping up with the content currently accessible on a streaming service like Netflix is also taken up by websites like JustWatch.com and Whats-on-Netflix.com, and even mobile apps. Even though Netflix announces most of what’s coming soon on the site, the announcements are not comprehensive, and there are often surprise releases....

A Quick Primer on OLED and AMOLED Displays using organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) incorporate organic materials that light up when in contact with electricity. The active-matrix aspect of AMOLED sets it apart from OLED. AMOLED, then, is a kind of screen technology that includes not only a way to display light but also a method to detect touch (the “active-matrix” part). While it’s true that this method is a part of AMOLED displays as well, super-AMOLEDs are slightly different....

Here’s a look at the proprietary Audible format and how to listen to your spoken-word downloads. Downloading an Audible Title When you purchase a title on Audible and add it to your library, you have the option to Listen Now or Download. If you’re on a computer and select Listen Now, your title begins playing immediately via the Audible Cloud Player, which streams your title on a Windows PC or Mac....

In this article, you’ll learn: Why people use WhatsAppWhy it’s considered a safe messaging optionHow much it costsHow it generally works Why Should I Use WhatsApp? A big reason for using WhatsApp is because everyone else is already using it, but it’s also important to know people use it because it’s so convenient. There are many different uses of WhatsApp, but ultimately it works well as an instant messaging app....

WPA Features WPA provides stronger encryption than WEP using either of two standard technologies: Temporal key integrity protocol and advanced encryption standard. WPA also includes built-in authentication support that WEP does not. Some implementations of WPA allow WEP clients to connect to the network, too, but the security is then reduced to WEP levels for all connected devices. WPA includes support for remote authentication dial-in user service servers. In this setup, the server accesses device credentials so that users authenticate before they connect to the network....

If you get your eyes close to a TV or projection screen, you’ll see it is made up of little dots that are lined up in horizontal and vertical rows across and up and down the screen surface. What Are Pixels? The dots on a TV, video projection screen, PC monitor, laptop, or even tablet and smartphone screens, are referred to as pixels. A pixel is defined as a picture element....

Overall Findings The main difference between a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection and an auxiliary input is that USB cords send digital information while aux cables send analog signals. USB cords transfer data as you would to a computer, while aux cables transmit audio as you would to an amplifier or pair of headphones. Which cord you should use depends on the speaker system and setup. USB cords are generally more convenient and deliver better sound, but are only available on digital systems....

The side switch on the iPad controls either rotate or mute, depending on how you configure the settings. Whichever one you don’t assign to the side switch appears in Control Center where you can turn it on and off. Assigning Rotation and Mute in iPad Settings If your iPad has a side switch, check to see where the iPad’s Lock Rotation setting has been assigned. How to Toggle Screen Rotation On and Off in Control Center You can access many iPad features and settings from the customizable Control Center, including the Lock Rotation feature....

When an Xbox One controller won’t connect, it usually manifests in one of the following ways: Ring light flashes on the controller and never goes steady.You are unable to control games or menus with the controller.The please reconnect the controller message appears on your television. These problems may occur when you first turn on your controller, or while you’re playing. Causes of Xbox One Controllers Not Connecting When an Xbox One controller won’t connect, there are a handful of root problems that may be in play....

WhatsApp End-to-End Encryption Explained WhatsApp claims that every single chat has a unique lock and key to keep things safe. You don’t need any specialized hardware or software, and you don’t have to turn anything on, it is built right in. However, they do provide one caveat. When connecting with a business using end-to-end encryption, anyone within that business may be able to share the connection and see messages. Additionally, if the business contracts its communications to another company, that vendor may be able to see, store and access messages sent through their system....

I fondly recall the days of wired headphones, when you stuck the plug into your tablet, laptop, or phone and listened to music or whatever. One manufacturer after another has quietly dropped headphone sockets and pushed expensive and gimmicky Bluetooth alternatives in the ongoing race for slimmer devices. Don’t get me wrong. I love my Apple AirPods Max and use them all day long for blocking out distractions and enjoying music....

The right to repair has long been a talking point of contention in the smartphone industry, and that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. However, some carriers, like T-Mobile, have shared plans to offer in-store repair options for customers. While this could open new doors for consumers to get their smartphones repaired, experts say the likelihood that it could actually change how often you buy a new phone is slim....

The Incognito mode, billed as a method of anonymous browsing, leaves a digital trail of users’ data, according to a recent report. Google employees themselves are supposedly even complaining about privacy issues with the browser. “Chrome’s Incognito mode isn’t truly private browsing,” Mike Parkin, an engineer at cybersecurity firm Vulcan Cyber, told Lifewire in an email interview. “It just places some limits on what’s stored and shared, and those limits aren’t especially effective at protecting your privacy....

The iPad Pro can easily be somebody’s primary, or only, computer. Paired with the Magic Keyboard case with its trackpad, the 12.9-inch iPad is a credible laptop replacement. But that combination costs $1,448 minimum and weighs in at over three pounds. The M1 MacBook Air is just $999, weighs 2.8 lbs, and offers a lot more power and flexibility in its software. Even though the iPad Pro is way better than the MacBook Air in hardware terms, macOS is still way superior to iPadOS—and I say that as someone who used the iPad as his only work computer for years....