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The 802.11 family of wireless networking protocols is the standard for wireless networking and makes it possible for devices to interact. Wireless Networking Protocols TCP/IP is a collection of protocols that each have their own particular functions or purpose. These protocols were established by international standards bodies and are used in almost all platforms worldwide so that all devices on the internet can communicate successfully. The 802.11 wireless networking protocols have gone through several iterations, each one surpassing the previous version in capability and speed....

This buyer’s guide examines what the available Xbox consoles offer, and how to get the most out of your system. Xbox One X Released in November of 2017, the Xbox One X is billed as “the worlds most powerful console.” Featuring ultra high definition (UHD) 4K resolution games with high dynamic range (HDR), games look stunning on a big 4K display. The system features a 2.3GHz, 8-core AMD CPU, and 12GB GDDR5 graphic memory with a bandwidth pipeline running at 326 GB/sec that allows those high detail 4K animations to glide smoothly across the screen....

When Was the Xbox Series S Released? The Xbox Series S was released on November 10, 2020. Xbox Series S Price Microsoft is making the Series S available in two different ways: You can purchase it separately for a flat $299 or you can bundle it with Xbox All Access. If you choose to bundle, it will cost you $24.99/month for two years. That gives you the console plus 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate....

What Is an XFDF File? A file with the XFDF file extension is an XML Forms Data Format file that stores information usable by a PDF file, like the values in the document’s different forms. The XFDF file inserts that data directly into the PDF. For example, if several forms in a PDF should be populated with a user’s information, it might first be taken from a database containing said details and stored in the XFDF format so that the PDF file can use it....

What Is an XSD File? A file with the XSD file extension is most likely an XML Schema file; a text-based file format that defines validation rules for an XML file and explains the XML form. Since they are schema files, they provide a model for something else, XML files in this case. For example, an XSD file can require that the XML file have certain boundaries, relationships, order, attributes, nested characteristics, and other elements, as well as set any restrictions....

What Are the Yahoo Mail Message and Attachment Size Limits? Yahoo Mail sends emails up to 25 MB in total size. This size limit applies to both the message and its attachments. If an attachment is exactly 25 MB, it won’t go through because the text and other data in the message add a small amount of data. How to Reduce the Size of a Message If a message you are about to send in Yahoo Mail exceeds the limit, you can employ a number of strategies to reduce its size:...

Several years ago, cutting the cord was a way of making a statement—of finally ridding yourself of the expensive cable plan you’d spent years paying for and never using. Back then, there weren’t as many streaming platforms, which meant you could save a lot of money by just picking up something like Netflix or Hulu. Now, though, as more streaming services arrive each year, and prices on subscriptions like YouTube TV continue going up, experts say cord-cutting may not seem like it’s worth it, but it can still save you a lot of money if you can learn to live without some things....

Most of us have watched an entire series in just one day, wondering where the time went. On the flip side, we’ve also all anticipated our favorite TV show to air on its scheduled weeknight time slot. Binge-watching and watching weekly shows when they regularly air are two very different ways we consume our shows these days. “We all have different viewing habits, and there’s no right or wrong answer, but I also feel we are all so much busier than we used to be,” Dan Rayburn, principal analyst at the research firm Frost & Sullivan, told Lifewire over the phone....

Unusual traffic from your computer network Alternatively, you might see this message: Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network. What’s going on? These errors surface when Google detects that searches are being sent from your network automatically. It suspects these searches are automated and might be the work of a malicious bot, computer program, automated service, or search scraper. Don’t be alarmed. Getting this error doesn’t mean Google is spying on you and monitoring your searches or network activity....

Why You Want to Use Display Scaling The Windows 10 display scaling system adjusts the size of text, icons, and navigation elements to make a computer easier for people to see and use. You can adjust the display scaling for your Windows 10 device, as well as for any external displays. For example, an adjustment to display scaling can transform a display from one with small text that is difficult to read into a screen that is easier to see....

How to Visit Friends in Animal Crossing If you want to visit a friend in Animal Crossing, there are a few steps you need to follow to do so. Once you know your Switch friend’s island is open, either locally or online, or you have their Dodo code, you can join them at the airport. Here’s what to do. How to Visit Other Islands in Animal Crossing New Horizons Another way to visit an island in Animal Crossing New Horizons is to use Nook Miles to buy Nook Miles Tickets to a random island....

The Pirates of the Caribbean Series in Order As common as it is for big movie franchises to jump around in time, making it all the more complicated for fans who want to watch them in the optimal order, you want to watch Pirates of the Caribbean in chronological order—it matches the chronology of the film universe too. Starting with the original 2003 release of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, you can watch the Pirates of the Caribbean series in order and not miss out on anything....

Cable TV / Network Apps Let’s start with the easiest way to watch TV on the iPad: Apps. Not only do most of the major providers like Spectrum, Fios, Xfinity, and DirectTV offer apps for the iPad that will allow you to stream channels to your iPad, most of the actual channels offer apps. This includes the major broadcast channels like ABC or NBC and cable channels like SyFy or FX....

How to Wear a Fitbit Tracker for Daily Activities There are several types of Fitbit trackers, including the Charge, Inspire, Versa, and Ionic lines, and the key to getting the most from these fitness trackers is to wear them. All the time if possible. And even more important, you need to wear them correctly so the device will accurately track your movements and other stats like heart rate. What you’re doing could determine how you should wear your device....

Google recently announced that it would demonetize YouTube channels that primarily target young people or market themselves as “made for kids” if the content they upload is of poor quality. It’s one of several media companies trying to improve content for kids. The move comes as parents and educators express growing alarm about the effects of social media on children. “Our kids need better content,” parenting psychologist Dan Peters told Lifewire in an email interview....

According to Instagram, text-to-speech puts an auto generated voice to read text out loud, adding an extra level of creativity to a Reels post. Voice effects, as the name suggests, allows you to modify audio or your voice with a filter after recording a Reel. At this point, options for both features are fairly limited. Text-to-speech currently has only two available voice options while voice effects launches with five filters to start off with....

Facebook and Instagram users now have two new options. They can remove the likes display from their own posts, so nobody can see how many they have received. And they can also disable likes entirely, so the user cannot see them on any posts at all. But will this make any difference at all? If likes are like crack to validation-seeking teens and adults, then what use is self-regulation? Surely there must be something in it for Facebook, itself?...

During the overnight, Instagram suffered multiple hours of outages across several countries. Still, according to Android Police, the outage appears to have mostly affected India, with users in countries like the United States and Germany remaining mostly unaffected by it. Down Detector, a website that gathers reports of outages for various websites first reported major outages on the platform around 10 or 11 p.m. PT. While the issues seem to have been resolved at this time, it does look like users suffered from the downtime for multiple hours, with reports surging early this morning around 4 a....

How the Internet Differs From the Web The internet is a massive hardware network. The internet’s most extensive collection of readable content is called the World Wide Web, a collection of several billion pages and images that are joined by hyperlinks. Other content on the internet includes email, instant messaging, streaming video, peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing, and downloading. The internet, or net, is a term that refers to the interconnection of computer networks....

Apple released the latest version of the developer beta for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on Wednesday. Now, though, the tech giant has released the public beta version for the two new operating systems to public testers, too. According to 9To5Mac, the beta can be downloaded from Apple’s website, and the final version of iOS and iPadOS 15 won’t be complete until this fall. iOS 15 will include a slew of updates when it’s finished, including updates to messages, notifications, and even a new Focus mode designed to help users block out the extra noise....