In most cases, NAT technology eliminates the need for manually configuring port-forwarding details for the Xbox to communicate with the internet. However, if NAT isn’t working or if you need to set up the ports manually for some other reason, you can do it. It is possible your router’s firewall is blocking the necessary ports. The solution is to “open” the ports manually. Xbox Network Ports The Xbox network service uses specific ports for its IP networking: If you have an Xbox 360, use these ports:...

The original Xbox One controller has undergone quite a few changes and iterations over the console’s long life. You’ve got the original version that launched with the Xbox One, a slightly updated version of that, the One S controller, and then the Elite. Each of these controllers were pretty well-received in their day, but Microsoft carefully improved and updated them throughout the years to make them even better. We reviewed the original $150 Elite controller when it debuted years ago and loved nearly every aspect of it, but it wasn’t flawless suffering from the lack of a few key features and some durability issues....

What Is an XLR File? A file with the XLR file extension is a Works spreadsheet or chart file, very similar to Microsoft Excel’s XLS format. XLR files are created with Microsoft Works versions 6 through 9 and can store things like charts and pictures, but also regular spreadsheet data like text, formulas, and numbers, in separate cells of the spreadsheet. WPS is another file format used in Works, but for document data (like DOC) instead of spreadsheet data....

Read more of this review to learn how to find free movies and to learn about our experience with advertising and video buffering, among other details. Some Movies & Shows Aren’t Free Fortunately, there is a Free section that shows just the free movies. Some genres you can look through are Romance, Classics, Horror, Animation, Documentary, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comedy, Western, Action, Adventure, Disaster, Indie, and Drama, among several others....

Yik Yak made its comeback announcement Tuesday on its new website. The company was bought out by new owners back in February, and their goal was to bring the app back to life, according to 9to5Mac. “We’re bringing Yik Yak back because we believe the global community deserves a place to be authentic, a place to be equal, and a place to connect with people nearby,” Yik Yak said. “Yik Yak is a radically private network connecting you with the people around you....

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has just introduced a new specification, dubbed Clear Motion Ratio (ClearMR), which will make it easier to judge a monitor’s proficiency in eliminating motion blur. The new specification will apply to both LCD and emissive display products, including display panels, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, TVs, and more. “ClearMR is beneficial to the average consumer because it is a standardized measure of how sharp moving images are on a display, which all the other numbers on the box are not,” Ben Golus, tech artist and graphics programmer, told Lifewire over Twitter....

According to a post on the platform’s support channel, the popular video platform has made polls and subscriber-only chats available to all live-streamers. Shareable clips are also now available to streamers with 1,000 subscribers or more, though the company said it’s planning to expand the feature to all streamers in the future. Subscriber-only chats will empower streamers to connect with their audiences in real-time (including streams and Premieres). Streamers who enable the feature on their channel will be able to control and moderate chats by specifying how long viewers must wait after subscribing before they can participate, depending on the specifics of their community....

Even though these devices share the same OS and software features, there are differences between the iPod Touch and the iPhone. 6th Gen. iPod Touch: 4 inches, 1136 by 640 pixels resolutioniPhone 8: 4.7 inches, 1334 by 750 pixelsiPhone 8 Plus: 5.5 inches, 1920 by 1080 pixelsiPhone X: 5.8 inches, 2436 by 1125 pixelsiPhone XS: 5.8 inches, 2436 by 1125 pixelsiPhone XS Max: 6.5 inches, 2688 by 1242 pixelsiPhone 11: 6....

Running short of RAM can hamper performance, so adding RAM can refresh an old PC. A RAM upgrade is most useful when a PC has less than 4GB of RAM installed. An old mechanical disk drive can also hold back PC performance, so consider replacing your old hard drive. If you can afford to do so, replacing it with a modern solid-state drive will make the PC more responsive. However, not every PC allows upgrades, so research this before you purchase new hardware....

These websites offer full-length, completely free audiobooks for you to download and listen to whenever you want. Unlike most sites with “free” audiobooks, these sources are 100% legal, either because they’re public domain or because the websites have permission from the author. You can find one by searching by title, author, genre/subject, or language. You can also browse all the titles in the catalog, view only the most additions, and subscribe to new releases as podcasts....

I’ve put together this list of the best free flower wallpapers that are my absolute favorites, and I hope you enjoy them, too. You’ll find beautiful flower wallpapers of roses, dahlias, tulips, cherry blossoms, lilacs, daisies, sunflowers, peonies, gardenias, hydrangeas, orchids, crocuses, water lilies, and many other types of flowers. You can download this Dahlia flower wallpaper in 1024x768 or 1280x800 for your normal or wide screen monitor. Download Creamy Dahlia Flower by Wallcoo....

Filters are image effects or settings used to change the way a picture looks, and plug-ins are extended features like rulers or guidelines that aren’t included with Photoshop by default. These plug-ins are installed differently than the others on this list. You must have a free Adobe account and the Creative Cloud program installed to use the plug-ins. To find only the free downloads, be sure to choose Free on the right side....

What Is Tinder? Tinder is a popular smartphone dating app that launched in 2012 on iOS and Android devices. Its popular swiping mechanic, where you choose who you find attractive by swiping right or left on the device screen, sets it apart from many similar rival apps. It continues to be one of the most popular dating apps to date. A web version is also available to use in a traditional web browser on a computer....

Here’s how to get the job done. Head Unit Installation Tools To install a head unit, you’ll need the right set of tools. If you haven’t bought a head unit yet, make sure you get one that fits the space in your vehicle. To that end, you should understand the difference between single DIN, double DIN, and DIN-and-a-half. This will avoid headaches later on. To complete a head unit replacement or installation, you will need the following tools and equipment:...

What Is an ACCDE File? A file with the ACCDE file extension is a Microsoft Access Execute Only Database file used to protect an ACCDB file. It replaces the MDE format (which secures an MDB file) used by older versions of Access. The VBA code in an execute-only database is saved in a way that prevents anyone from seeing or changing it. When you save a database as an ACCDE file, you can also choose to protect custom database code as well as to encrypt the entire file with a password....

In addition to that convenience, document signatures can provide peace of mind, helping you add professional polish and security to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents. Why Use Signatures in Microsoft Office Documents? But does this really matter? According to Microsoft’s help site, these signatures offer authentication, ensuring that: The digital signature is valid.The certificate associated with the digital signature is current (not expired).The signing person or organization, known as the publisher, is trusted....

Intuition Robotics has released ElliQ, billed as an AI companion for the elderly. The equipment comprises a tablet connected to a lamp-shaped robot, intended to help older adults in simple daily tasks and reduce loneliness. “It is still vital to speak with and visit elderly loved ones,” Sharona Hoffman, a professor of Law & Bioethics and Co-Director, Law-Medicine Center at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Microsoft said it would soon bring AI-powered art tools to its Bing search engine, Edge web browser, and other programs. The AI will be part of the company’s new Microsoft Designer program. The advanced DALL-E 2 algorithm will power the art software. “The biggest benefit of AI-generated art is that it helps democratize creativity—enabling everyone with the power to generate visual art,” Alon David, the vice president of product for the popular app Facetune, which uses AI to manipulate images, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Unlike previous AirPods, the refreshed AirPods Pro have touch-sensitive areas, allowing people to swipe them to increase and decrease the volume when needed. But like all touch interfaces, that means there is the potential for touches and taps to be misinterpreted, potentially leading to incorrect inputs—and very loud audio. “Incorporating touch controls for volume is a welcome addition to the new AirPods Pro,” Weston Happ, Product Development Manager at Merchant Maverick, told Lifewire via email....

1080p refers to image resolution that represents 1,080 lines (or pixel rows) displayed sequentially on a TV screen. All lines or pixel rows are scanned or displayed progressively. This means that 1,920 pixels run across the screen and 1,080 pixels run from top to bottom with each line or pixel row displayed sequentially one after the other. To get the number of total pixels displayed on the entire screen area you multiply 1,920 x 1,080, which equals 2,073,600 or approximately 2....