You need a program or app to play the DVD on your PC, regardless of what DVD drive you own; Windows 10, unlike some of its predecessors, no longer ships with a built-in DVD player. We like these three options best for watching on our own systems: Windows DVD PlayerKodiVLS for Windows Windows DVD Player: Microsoft’s Official App Windows DVD Player is Microsoft’s version of a DVD player app. The app plays commercial and homemade DVDs....
The best part is that you don’t need to be an audiophile to make these adjustments. Read on to understand the simple ways to get the most out of what you already own. Select a Room With Good Acoustics Just like how a speaker or receiver creates the foundation for good audio output, room acoustics play an equally important role. In some cases, the space and layout of a room have a greater effect on the overall quality of music and audio in your home theater—even more than the components combined....
Here are eight of our favorite Chi-Fi amps and speakers. Although it’s difficult to speculate about the MC5S’s performance, the ten KT90s, five ECC83s, and five ECC82s can almost certainly create one of the hottest home theater amps ever. We’ve seen this tube, or one similar to it, used in high-end amps before, but those types of amps can carry a cost in the low five figures. The Audioromy model here is rated at 30 W per channel of pure Class A....
Causes of Problems With Android Phone Volume Several issues can cause problems with Android phone speakers: Your phone is tethered via Bluetooth to another device that plays sound.An app is running in the background that controls the overall volume.Do Not Disturb Mode is active.The speakers or headphones have hardware problems. If your phone’s volume is still too low after ruling out the above issues, there are sound boosters and equalizer apps you can try to improve your device’s sound performance....
The company just surprise-released Adobe Creative Cloud Express, a riff on their popular Creative Cloud service package. Express includes simplified versions of the tools found in Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, and more. Adobe Creative Cloud Express brings some new ideas to the table to enhance the workflow for new users, including AI effects, a huge font library, and customizable templates. The service is available via web browsers or as a dedicated app for Android and iOS users....
When Will AfroTech Be Held? AfroTech 2023 doesn’t have dates yet, but it will take place in Austin, Texas. The most recent Afrotech Conference was November 13-17, also in Austin, Texas. Afrotech World took place online from April 13-14, 2022. Afrotech Executive is a multi-city event that started in Miami on February 24, 2022. Brooklyn was the next stop on March 25, followed by Washington (May 19) and Los Angeles (September 22)....
At least, that’s what experts suggest Apple would be hoping for with its recent acquisition of a UK-based startup called AI Music. The company had been working on using AI to shift songs, essentially generating unique music. AI experts believe the acquisition puts Apple in a position to push the boundaries of AI-generated music. “AI as an analytical tool has seen profound success with big data,” Abhishek Choudhary, founder of AI-enabled edutech platform AyeAI, told Lifewire via LinkedIn....
This year’s winner of the AI Song Contest, in which machine learning was used to create music, was recently announced. “Listen To Your Body Choir” was co-written with artificial intelligence and takes inspiration from the song “Daisy Bell,” the first song to be sung by a computer in 1961. But is a computer program really capable of being creative? “The short answer, right now, is ’no’ or at least ’not yet,’” Chirag Shah, a professor in the Information School at the University of Washington, told Lifewire in an email interview....
Apple’s Magic Keyboard case (with trackpad) is the best iPad Pro accessory around. It truly transforms the device, turning it into a capable laptop replacement. It’s also more expensive than some laptops. The 12.9-inch version costs $350 and is now obsolete. So, should you just ditch Apple’s version and try an alternative? “It doesn’t completely put me off the new iPad Pro because I would be buying it for unrelated reasons, but I completely understand how it would be a dealbreaker for some people,” Rex Freiberger CEO of Gadget Review, told Lifewire via email....
One of the latest attempts at outfoxing hackers has arrived in the form of a first-of-its-kind security chip from Microsoft, called Pluton. It’s included in the AMD Ryzen 6000 processors, which power the Lenovo ThinkPad Z series laptops unveiled at CES 2022. “It is designed to store sensitive information securely in your computer, like passwords and biometrics, so transactions can occur without the threat of being compromised by a threat actor,” Morey Haber, chief security officer at BeyondTrust, explained to Lifewire over email....
AMD Ryzen vs. Intel: Overall Findings When comparing AMD Ryzen and Intel processors, it’s important to keep in mind it’s not really a question of which one is the best. They’re both great processors in their own right, and generally speaking, PCs that use either one tend to perform well. But if you have specific computing needs in mind or if you plan on using your PC mostly for one specific task, then there are real differences in performance between AMD Ryzen processors and Intel processors....
The flaw in the AirPort Time Capsule’s internal design was discovered by Datenrettung Berlin, a German data recovery company. According to 9To5Mac, though Apple discontinued its AirPort Time Capsule in 2018, many Mac users continue to use it as a way to safely back up their data. Unfortunately, based on these new reports, that data could now be at risk. When designing the AirPort Time Capsules, Apple used Seagate Grenada hard drives to meet the device’s internal storage needs....
Apple has ditched the Siri remote, is adding back ports on the next MacBook Pro, and has put a fingerprint reader on the iPad. Then there’s the colored iMac, the return of MagSafe, even the inclusion of an Ethernet port on a power brick. The company seems to be reversing almost every bad design decision it made over the last decade. What’s next? “I think that Apple’s reversal of previous design decisions stems from listening to what their customers are saying, sharing, and commenting on online,” Viscosoft CEO Gabe Dungan told Lifewire via email....
Apple is addressing this problem in a big way by sliding in some new features to AirTags via firmware update, as announced on an official company support page. What’s the fix? AirTag alerts will now be significantly louder, allowing you to easily find the object it is attached to. The company teased this feature back in February after reports were issued detailing how bad actors used the accessories to stalk people....
Apple announced recently that Apple Music subscribers would be able to listen to music with lossless audio. The new feature is available for Apple Music subscribers starting this month at no additional cost. At launch, 20 million songs support lossless quality, and Apple says it will support all songs on Apple Music by the end of the year. Some audio geeks lament the current state of audio formats in which files are compressed to make them smaller....
How Does Apple Watch Unlock Mac? When this feature—called Auto Unlock—is working correctly, it’s like magic. Sit down at your Mac while wearing Apple Watch and the Mac unlocks, just like you entered your password! Auto Unlock takes advantage of Apple devices sharing information between them, plus some standard networking features. For Auto Unlock to work, you need to be signed into iCloud using the same Apple ID on both your Apple Watch and Mac....
The Apple Watch Ultra is Apple’s answer to more “outdoors-y” style smartwatches, something Apple referred to as “…the most rugged and capable Apple Watch ever.” On a base level, it utilizes a lightweight aerospace-grade titanium case and a flat sapphire front crystal screen for increased durability. And there are three new straps (Alpine, Ocean, and Trail) that have all been built to withstand various scenarios. It also offers what Apple calls its biggest and brightest display so far, with several new face display customization options, including a more detailed compass....
Weighing in on Bitdefender’s announcement to retire its popular free antivirus product, cybersecurity experts feel that although the company officially says it’s retrenched the product to focus on multi-platform protection, Bitdefender’s hands could have been forced by factors that are plaguing other vendors as well. “The malware problem has become too large and too costly to manage for a free product. More than a million new malicious programs appear every month....
The Zenbook additions are the Zenbook 14 OLED, 14X OLED Space Edition, and the 17 Fold OLED. The other new devices include the Chromebook Flip CX5, which has a 360° ErgoLift hinge that can adjust the display to any angle, and the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 laptop. The 14 OLED is a lightweight 14-inch laptop powered by the latest 12th Generation Intel Core processors, 16 GB of RAM, and PCIe 4....
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are headphones designed to be free of compromise. These aren’t just premium on-ear headphones, but also a luxury product that commands a luxury price tag. The question is, can they meet the expectations that accompany their high cost? Design: High-class materials My first impression of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i was the sheer quality of their construction. The genuine leather of the headband and earcups, as well as their metal frame, make it clear these headphones are built to last....
