The Show 5 is designed to be a bedside clock on steroids. It turns out that the Show 5 is a fantastic bedside companion that’s thoughtfully designed to deliver news, information, and entertainment without causing you to lose too much sleep. Won’t Replace an iPad The first thing to know about the Show 5 is don’t expect too much from it. The 5-inch low-resolution screen and sluggish processor aren’t going to replace your iPhone, and don’t even think about watching movies on the thing, even though you can technically download Netflix and tune in....

Apple said the academy will teach classes on coding, product design, project management, and more. It also will place an emphasis on inclusivity, as it’s part of the company’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which seeks to address systemic racism and expand opportunities across the nation. The inaugural class is made up of 100 students, with ages ranging from 18 to 60. Each student will get 10 months of training in app development and entrepreneurship, and enrollment is free....

Apple’s new “pro” Apple Watch, likely coming at its Far Out event on September 7, could come with a new strap design that isn’t compatible with older watches. If so, this would be the first time Apple has changed the strap, which has remained constant since the original Apple Watch launched in 2015. But is this really a gate-worthy scandal? We wouldn’t bet against it. “If the new Apple Watch Pro has a new design for the band, I think there will be mixed opinions,” manufacturing and software expert Adam Rossi told Lifewire via email....

Originally spotted in support documents by MacGeneration, the move will force users to activate iCloud Drive to view their files. Apple said in the documents that upgrading to iCloud Drive will not change the storage space used by your files saved in iCloud. “In May 2022, iCloud Documents and Data, our legacy document syncing service, will be discontinued and completely replaced by iCloud Drive,” Apple notes in its support document....

The mini was shown off at Apple’s October 2021 Event alongside other new devices and services. According to Apple, the device will support the new Apple Music Voice Plan and extend its voice recognition abilities. Apple will extend the device’s multi-user voice recognition feature to all regions where the HomePod mini is available. The feature allows Siri to recognize multiple voices in a household, and with the feedback obtained from the voice, users can enjoy music specifically tailored to them....

The tech company has been working on its virtual reality products for quite some time now. It even launched Facebook Reality Labs to bring researchers, developers, and engineers under one umbrella to focus on the company’s virtual and augmented reality technologies. One focus of the lab has been creating Codec Avatars, a project in which Facebook uses machine learning to collect and recreate human social expressions to add to virtual reality avatars....

Experts say that might be risky, too. Last September, YouTube became the latest in a slew of platforms that now ask users to submit their identity documents for verification. Although the company explained in a blog post that the new policy was in line with upcoming European regulations and parent company Google’s country-specific age rules, other companies like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn all have enforced similar identity verification policies for years....

Autodesk software can export files with this extension to the Autodesk ASCII Scene Export format. They’re used as plain text files that store information about 2D and 3D scenes. They’re similar to Autodesk’s ASC format but can include more information on things like shapes and points. Other ASE files may be Velvet Studio Sample audio files used for storing instrument sounds, or Aseprite Sprite graphic files. How to Open an ASE File ASE files can be opened with Adobe’s Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and InCopy software, as well as the discontinued Fireworks program....

“Our attack, Alexa versus Alexa (AvA), is the first to exploit the vulnerability of self-issuing arbitrary commands on Echo devices,” noted the researchers. “We have verified that, via AvA, attackers can control smart appliances within the household, buy unwanted items, tamper with linked calendars and eavesdrop on the user.” Friendly Fire The researchers tested the attack mechanism successfully on both third- and fourth-generation Echo Dot devices. Interestingly, this hack doesn’t depend on rogue speakers, which further reduces the complexity of the attack....

Requires a Rooted Phone Though you can download the Barnacle app from the Android Market, you won’t be able to launch the app unless your phone is rooted. (This article won’t go into details about rooting your phone.) Most cell providers charge for tethering, so using Barnacle Wi-Fi tether is obviously frowned upon by providers. You should also be aware that tethering can use up a lot of data. Those on a limited data plan need to be aware before they incur additional usage charges....

The UK has banned these default passwords and mandated basic security levels for connected products. And it’s backing these laws up with massive fines of up to £10 million ($13.3 million) or four percent of global revenue. According to the UK government, most people assume these devices are secure. But the opposite is true, with smart-device-equipped homes enduring over 12,000 attacks per week. “It’s almost mind-boggling how smart home devices have reverted to the late 90s or early 00s in terms of information security....

Every site mentioned below offers action and comedy films, but not all of them include popular genres like horror, drama, and movies for kids; and some genres like foreign and Latino are even rarer. Just check out the table to see how they compare with one another. Most of these sites include free TV shows, too, in addition to a large collection of films. Some might have higher quality videos than others, and a few let you pay for more content than what’s offered with a free account....

Once the biggest smartphone brand on the planet, BlackBerry quickly fell from grace when the iPhone and Android phones started to take the market by storm. After years out of the market, the smartphone that started it all seems set to make a return, though experts say it will have a hard time maintaining relevance in a world dominated by more-established brands. “I don’t think BlackBerry will ever have as large a market share as it once did,” Christen Costa, a tech expert and CEO of Gadget Review, told Lifewire in an email....

The Bose SoundSport Free true wireless earbuds can be largely described in one word: sporty. But when you unpack the larger field of true wireless earbuds (and it has gotten large), it’s surprising how many of them seem to do away with the concept of workout-friendly earbuds and opt for a more premium, more luxury vibe. It’s refreshing, actually, that Bose has chosen a simplistic approach—largely creating the same design as the SoundSport Wireless earbuds, not offering any fancier features like noise-canceling and even going for a really simple charging case....

Brave claims that its search engine won’t collect your IP addresses or your search data. The search engine has its own search index, without relying on other providers, and does not track or profile users. The company also has its own Brave Browser, but users still can use Brave Search even if they choose to use other browsers like Safari or Google Chrome by going tosearch.brave.com. “Brave Search is the industry’s most private search engine, as well as the only independent search engine giving users the control and confidence they seek in alternatives to big tech,” said Brendan Eich, CEO and co-founder of Brave, in the company’s announcement....

Who Needs a Mobile Printer Mobile printers are ideal for business travelers who may need to revise documents for sharing with clients while traveling. Because many mobile printers are self-powered or have alternate power sources, mobile printers are also well suited for anyone who works in the field and needs to print documents, such as contracts or receipts, on the go – e.g., salespeople, architects, and field service technicians. Specialty mobile printers such as compact, portable photo printers allow photographers and others who work with images to distribute their work on demand....

While some things carry over from the gas-powered vehicle world, there are also some new things to consider. When I say new things, I mean the big thing. The biggest thing. The battery. Range Finder Traditionally buying a used car meant firing up the engine and listening very carefully. Are the valves pinging? Is that detonation? Why is this thing not idling smoothly? Those issues are no longer, well, issues....

What Qualifies as a Refurbished Item When most of us think of a refurbished item, such as a cellphone or iPad, we think of something that has been opened up, torn apart, and rebuilt, like an auto transmission rebuild. However, in the electronics world, it’s not obvious what the term “refurbished” means for the consumer. An audio or video component can be classified as refurbished if it meets ANY of the following criteria:...

What Is a C File? A file with the .C file extension is a plain text C/C++ source code file. It can both hold an entire program’s source code in the C or C++ programming language, and be referenced by other files from within a C project. Note that some programs use a lowercase c file extension to denote a C source code file, and an uppercase C for C++, but that’s not required....

The Caixun Android TV 75-inch Smart LED TV EC75E1A is priced in the budget range, but it boasts some impressive specifications that are more or less in line with its more expensive, bigger name, competitors. Featuring a 4K UHD HDR10 display, Dolby Atmos, and built on the Android TV platform, Caixun’s 75-inch model looks and feels like a more expensive unit than it really is. I recently had the opportunity to take a Caixun E-series for a test drive in my own home theater setup....