What Is an ATF File? A file with the ATF file extension could be an Adobe Photoshop transfer function file. It stores settings that allow pictures transferred to film to be printed in the proper color. ATF is the extension used in Windows, while the macOS equivalent is 8BTF. Unrelated to Photoshop, some ATF files you find may be Adobe Texture Format files, a container format used to store image data for certain games created using Stage3D....

What Is an ATOMSVC File? A file with the ATOMSVC file extension is an Atom Service Document file. It’s sometimes called a Data Service Document file or Data Feed ATOM file. An ATOMSVC file is a regular text file, formatted like an XML file, that defines how a document should reach a data source. This means there isn’t any real data in the file—just text addresses, or references to the real resources....

‘Attrib’ Command Availability The attrib command is available in the Command Prompt in all Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, plus older versions of Windows as well. All offline diagnostic and repair tools available with the various versions of Windows, including Advanced Startup Options, System Recovery Options, and Recovery Console, also include attrib in some capacity. This attrib command is also available in MS-DOS as a DOS command....

What Is a BBS File? BBS stands for bulletin board system, so a file with the .BBS file extension is a bulletin board system text file. They’re used by a BBS to store things like messages, descriptions, and metadata information. DIZ files might be used along with BBS files in a bulletin board system, but those are used to describe the types of files users upload to the server. How to Open BBS Files Since this is a plain text file (see below), you can open one with any program that reads and edits text documents....

With a little homebrew know-how, you can access dozens of titles across multiple genres, including puzzle, role-playing, strategy, and action games. Here’s a sampling of the best Nintendo DS homebrew the internet has to offer. Luckily, you can treat the Nintendo DS’s RTS deficiency with A Touch of War. It offers good times with big, colorful sprite graphics and medieval soldiers who are out for blood. Keep a store of air in your lungs; you won’t have time to breathe....

Much of the experience of using an iPhone is already wireless, including things that used to require cables, like syncing your phone to your computer. Charging your iPhone battery was one of the last areas that still required a cable. But not anymore! Thanks to a technology called wireless charging, you can cut the charging cable and keep your iPhone powered without plugging it in ever again. And, while the technology that’s available now is cool, what’s coming is even better....

Audi is partnering with other companies to develop hardware and software that lets vehicles read their surroundings and identify when bicycles are nearby, including those obstructed from a driver’s view. It’s based on a standard called C-V2X that uses mobile cellular connectivity to send and receive signals from a vehicle to other vehicles, pedestrians, or fixed objects such as traffic lights in its surroundings. “The technology warns cyclists and drivers of where they are on the road and any potential collision based on sharing C-V2X data,” Audi spokesperson Mark Dahncke told Lifewire in an email interview....

What Is a CFM File? A file with the CFM file extension is a ColdFusion markup file. They’re sometimes called ColdFusion Markup Language files, which might be seen abbreviated as CFML. ColdFusion markup files are web pages made up of specific code that enables scripts and applications to run on a ColdFusion web server. How to Open a CFM File CFM files are text-based, which means they can be opened as a text file with any text editor, like Notepad in Windows or Brackets....

Retain the Original Subject Depending on where you are, you may be able to change the subject by typing a new one in the Subject line when writing your reply. But this may not be the best path to take. Rather than change the subject, make it clear that you’re continuing an old thread and not starting a new one by including the previous subject line with the new one. If the original subject was “New cloud form discovered,” and you want to change it to “The finest English umbrella,” the complete new Subject line could be “The finest English umbrella (was: New cloud form discovered)....

Use the command to copy a file using its specific name and file extension or use a wildcard to copy groups of files at once, regardless of the file names or extensions. Some other command options include verification that the files were copied correctly and suppression of prompts to overwrite files of the same name. Copy Command Availability The copy command is available from within the Command Prompt in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP, as well as from the Advanced Startup Options and System Recovery Options repair/recovery menus....

Dell has announced its newest Latitude and Precision laptops, which it says have been built to cater to those in various types of hybrid work environments. The Latitude 9330, Precision 7670, and Precision 7770 boast added power and better security, housed within smaller and thinner (i.e., more portable) frames. In addition to being easier to carry, the Latitude 9330 also features a “collaboration touchpad” that offers additional touch areas that can control microphone, video, and screen share options....

What Is a DIRECTORY File? A file with the DIRECTORY file extension is a KDE folder parameters file, or sometimes called a KDE folder view properties file. Every folder in a Linux-based operating systems that uses this kind of file will have its own .DIRECTORY file that specifies options for that particular folder, including the name, icon, and other details. They’re hidden by default. How to Open a DIRECTORY File The operating system using this file type will use it as is—you don’t need to install any third-party programs to open it....

It depends on the kind of experience you want and how permanent your setup is. If you’re looking to get a movie going straight away without much setup and you don’t plan to leave the projector where it is, a sheet or wall is fine. But if you’re looking to get the most from your projector, a projector screen can make a world of difference. Is a Projector Screen Necessary?...

Endurance adds a lot to freighters, not the least of which is a way to build prefab rooms that can flesh out your ship and be further customized once built. Specialists, pilots, and other crew will also wander around freely now, making the freighter feel a bit more like a real giant spaceship. New modules are also available to facilitate the growth and manufacture of various raw materials, saving time on resource gathering....

Overall Findings Cable high-speed internet and DSL services are available across the country, although in a few areas, only one is available. Most forms of DSL reach speeds of less than 100 Mbps. Cable technology currently supports approximately 1000 Mbps of bandwidth (and some as high as 2000 Mbps) in many areas. DSL Pros and Cons In practice, the speed advantage of cable over DSL is less than the theoretical numbers suggest....

Complaining About Spam You can affect the expenses side of a spammer’s balance sheet, too. If you complain to the spammer’s internet service provider (ISP), they will lose their connection and might have to pay a fine (depending on the ISP’s acceptable usage policy). Since spammers know and fear such reports, they try to hide. That’s why finding the right ISP isn’t always easy. However, there are tools like SpamCop that simplify reporting spam correctly to the accurate address....

Nintendo held its E3 Direct on Tuesday, showcasing several upcoming games, as well as some revisits to past franchises that Nintendo fans love. Remasters for Super Monkey Ball and a remake for Advanced Wars are planned, as well as DLC for games like Hyrule Warriors. That’s not all, though; Nintendo also shared new details about the sequel to 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Currently referred to by most as Breath of the Wild 2, the sequel will include the same open-world gameplay as the original, but with some added abilities and new areas to explore....

IOS 7 was a divisive release. While it added hundreds of new features and bug fixes, it also introduced a completely redesigned interface that caused a lot of discussions and some distress. Because it was such a big change, iOS 7 received many more initial complaints from users than most iOS updates. In this article, you can learn all about iOS 7, its key features and controversies, its release history, and the Apple devices that are compatible with it....

What’s a Friend List? The Facebook Friend List serves two functions: It lets you decide which friends can see each status update you send.It lets you decide how much and what type of status updates and activity notices you want to see from each of your friends. By default, the world’s largest social network creates a bunch of Facebook friend lists for you. These include ones for your close friends, acquaintances, and any work or college groups you may belong to on the network....

On Tuesday, Mozilla announced an update to its mobile browser. The new version coming to Android and iOS will focus heavily on making it easier to jump back into what you were browsing the last time you used the app. Firefox initially launched a new Firefox redesign in May, but this update is specifically directed at the browser’s mobile homepage. In the new introduction video, Mozilla shows off a new section that lets you easily re-open the last tab that you had open....