When Did the 6th Generation Apple TV Come Out? Apple officially announced the Apple TV 6 in April 2021 and said it would be available in late May. The company is taking orders starting April 30. Because Apple announced the 4th generation Apple TV in September of 2015 and the 5th generation model in 2017, we expected news about a 6th generation model by the fall of 2020. Since industry rumors and countless tweets were wrong about 2020, our bet was on Spring 2021 (probably April), which turned out to be true....

The new Focus feature is a sort of evolution of Apple’s Do Not Disturb mode. While you can still make use of Do Not Disturb, Focus will give you more nuanced control. For example, if you attempt to send a message to someone who has Do Not Disturb enabled, you’ll be informed of it. If you think the message is important, you then have the option to send it through....

When a scrappy startup needs to solve a problem, it creates a clever, low-budget solution. When a worldwide megacorp has the same problem, it throws money at it. No company has more money than Apple, which makes iOS 14.5’s new Apple Watch Unlock feature all the more impressive. It takes what is already there, and MacGyvers it to do something else. Yes, we just used “MacGyver” as a verb. This is the kind of hack Apple usually seems to have trouble with....

However, after a few months, the Activity and Workout apps on the Watch become two of their favorite Apple Watch features. People who wear these devices every day focus more on the activity readings from the Apple Watch than those from the​ Fitbit. We reviewed both devices, and they differ in several areas. Overall Findings Both the Apple Watch and the Fitbit are useful devices for individuals who are interested in their fitness levels....

Technical Limitations of Satellite Service for VPN Virtual private networks require a connection with high bandwidth and low latency to function efficiently. Satellite internet services normally suffer high latencies because of the long distance that satellite signals must travel. Most satellite internet services tend to support low-upstream bandwidth. Satellite bandwidth for uploads is much slower than for downloads, and not much faster than that of dial-up internet services. VPNs demand high bandwidth for both uploads and downloads....

A new survey finds that more than a third of scientists doing AI research believe that the decisions made by AIs could trigger a debacle as bad or worse than nuclear war. The research highlights growing concern that AI could have unintended dangerous effects and produce many benefits. The way to stop computers from harming people? “Develop principles for safe and trustworthy AI,” Michael Huth, the head of the Department of Computing at Imperial College London and a senior researcher at the AI company Xayn told Lifewire in an email interview....

Dual-band wireless routers are fairly affordable now that the 802.11ac wireless standard has become more of the norm in routers and other devices. If you’re hoping to upgrade from a single-band router or you’re simply interested in leveling up to a device that’s at the forefront of the latest router technology, consider the Asus RT-AC68U. It has enough power to support large homes and boasts parental controls, gaming support, and AiMesh home networking....

There’s been a massive resurgence of analog music in the past few years and the popularity of vinyl records has continued to rise. The Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK is a beautifully designed, premium turntable that not only plays your favorite records but can digitize your record collection. We tested Audio-Technica’s latest way to ride the vinyl trend to find out if it was easy to set up, play records, and convert your favorite albums into digital files....

Is this the rumored PlayStation mobile controller hinted at back in November of 2021? It’s difficult to say for certain, but the new Backbone One PlayStation Edition iPhone controller comes pretty close to those early rumblings. Just like the regular Backbone One, it’s an external device that clamps around your phone to provide physical buttons as a replacement for touch screen controls. Unlike the regular version, however, this one is officially licensed by Sony and has been designed to look like a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller....

Beacons Support Proximity Marketing Beacons are used in various environments, such as retail stores, to track customers’ movements, via their smartphones, and deliver relevant information and offers. This type of interaction between businesses and consumers is known as proximity marketing. Beacon technology has been used by businesses in every industry since the Apple iBeacon was introduced in 2013. The widespread use of smartphones creates these opportunities for location-based advertising and other services....

How Much Am I Willing to Spend? Set-top DVRs range in price from about $40 to upwards of $400, and you’re looking for a BlueRay DVR you could pay as much as $2500. The prices climb as the hours of recording increase. Other set-top DVRs vary in price depending on the size of the hard drive (the larger the drive, the more hours you can record) and whether or not the device records to DVD....

Software Download vs. No Download One difference among the various Twitter client and dashboard programs is whether they require a software download and installation on your computer, or if they run through an internet browser and require no downloads. Also, some Twitter client tools allow you to manage other social media networks and services. Increasingly, Twitter is making changes to its site to make it more useful. Still, the Twitter homepage isn’t as powerful as the top independent Twitter clients listed in this article....

BIC America, maker of the highly popular Formula F12 subwoofer, has done it again with their newer Acoustech PL-200 II Subwoofer. With a huge 1000 watts of dynamic peak power, this sub will never struggle filling your space with loud, deep, impactful low end. We looked at its construction, sound quality, and overall value to see if it edges out the Formula F12 as one of the best budget subs you can buy....

Brave is based on Chromium, so it’s a great alternative to Google’s Chrome browser, and can use all the same extensions. And now, it uses its own search engine. You can, of course, change the search engine for any browser, but defaults are powerful, and many people never switch. So, is Brave now the most private browser? Or are you better off tweaking Safari or Chrome? “When it comes to privacy…Brave performs better than other competitors due to the simple fact that it does not store users’ browsing history and personal data,” Professor Nir Kshetri, of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, told Lifewire via email....

Technology Is Always Changing and Improving Changes in technology don’t mean that the improvements will be relevant for your needs, but some things are a universal improvement. Most Android phones are 4G and 4G LTE, but many of the soon to be released models for 2020 are building towards 5G networks. It’s uncertain when 5G will see widespread adoption or if the speed increase will make a difference to you. Eventually, 5G will become the standard, but if your 4G LTE phone is fast enough for your needs, there’s no need to upgrade to get 5G....

Can a Smart TV Get a Virus? A smart TV can get a virus or other malware and these are not new. In two separate instances in mid-2019, smart TV viruses and malware were reported to infect two different brands of televisions. If that makes you worry, you probably should. But there is good news. TV viruses and malware are not the norm. Rather, they are an anomaly that seems to be rare, because it’s difficult to create a virus that will work on a TV....

Does Fix-a-Flat Damage Tire Pressure Sensors? Fix-a-Flat will not damage a tire pressure monitor sensor simply by coming into contact with it. There are a number of concerns you need to be aware of when using Fix-a-Flat in a tire that contains a tire pressure monitor sensor, but the bottom line is that you can use it in an emergency situation as long as you take the necessary steps to protect your sensors afterwards....

Can I Ask My ISP for My Internet History? While it’s true that your ISP tracks your internet history, most ISPs will not give out this information, even to the customer. Nonetheless, it never hurts to ask. The only way to know for sure is to check with your provider. Can My ISP See My Internet History? Your ISP keeps records of the websites you visit and the files you download....

Terms and Definitions Here’s a basic rundown of the most common terms and definitions associated with car audio: Head unit: Any in-dash car stereo control unit.Car stereo: The entire sound system in a vehicle. It includes both head units and speaker systems.Receiver: A specific type of head unit that features a built-in amplifier.Tuner: Another term for a head unit—usually one without a built-in amplifier and usually referencing the radio.Car radio: Catch-all term that refers to both receivers and tuners....

Developers and engineers from both Google and Mozilla have released a report explaining why they’re a little nervous about their respective browser versions nearing the triple digits. With Chrome’s set for a public release at the end of March and Firefox’s set for early May, there isn’t much time left to prepare. Though, in fairness, the potential issue wasn’t exactly a surprise. These worries stem from a problem similar to the Y2K bug from 20+ years ago: programs not accounting for larger numbers....