History and Purpose of ARP ARP was developed in the early 1980s as a general-purpose address translation protocol for IP networks. Besides Ethernet and Wi-Fi, ARP has been implemented for ATM, Token Ring, and other physical network types. ARP allows a network to manage connections independently of the specific physical device attached to each one. This enables the internet protocol to work more efficiently than managing various hardware devices and physical networks independently....

I played the game on PC for several days, but it’s also available on all other major platforms including the upcoming Xbox Series X, Xbox One, upcoming PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. Story: A lot going on, and none of it to be spoiled There’s a lot to say here, but not much that can be said without spoilers. Given how engaging I found the plot, it would be a shame to spoil it in any way....

Backblaze is currently our favorite online backup service and also tops our list of unlimited online backup plans. While there are plenty of individual things to love about Backblaze, it’s what those things have in common that makes Backblaze so great: they’re all simple! Backblaze Plans & Costs Valid January 2023 Backblaze offers just one online backup plan. Most online backup services offer at least two plans, some offer dozens, but Backblaze’s strategy keeps the decision process really easy....

Primary Keys The first type of key we’ll discuss is the primary key. The primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table. Every database table should have one or more columns designated as the primary key. Primary Key Example Assume we have a table called Employees that contains personnel information for every employee in our firm. We’d need to select an appropriate primary key that would uniquely identify each employee....

Sources of Magic Mouse Battery Drain If you experience an abnormal battery drain, it’s possible the batteries, and not the mouse, are the culprit. In most cases, the Magic Mouse comes with Energizer batteries, which are a well-respected brand. However, it’s difficult to know how long the batteries were on the shelf before being used. New, fresh batteries will likely last longer than the 30 days some users were getting out of the initial batch....

Essential Gaming Components The more you know about the inner workings of a computer, the easier it is to make informed decisions about what parts are worth upgrading. There might be just one or two pieces of hardware that could use a good upgrade before you start gaming, but you might find that you’d need to replace nearly everything (or nothing) before your PC is considered gaming-ready. This guide will explain what needs some extra attention when dealing with a gaming setup and how to learn what you already have in your computer so that you can avoid paying for an upgrade if you don’t need to....

BenQ, once best known for professional monitors, has entrenched itself in eSports through its Zowie line. With that battle won, the company has fired a broadside into high-end gaming monitors with the Mobiuz sub-brand. The ultrawide BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R is the flagship of this fleet. Packing a 34-inch, 3,440 x 1,440 screen, 144Hz refresh rate, and wide color gamut, it’s ready to throw down with favorites like the Alienware AW3420DW and LG Ultragear 34GP83A-B....

Here is a selection of free audio programs that can record streaming audio from the internet to create audio files in various audio formats. This free software has excellent audio format support and can encode to WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, AU, VOX, and AIFF. Also included in this full-featured audio recorder is a scheduling tool that gives you the flexibility to record streaming audio at certain times. The installer comes with some potentially unwanted extra software....

Mass Fidelity Relay Audioengine B1 Arcam miniBlink Arcam rBlink DBPower BMA0069 Bluetooth receiver Do Bluetooth Receivers Really Sound Different From One Another? If you have a smartphone, tablet, or recent-model laptop computer then you have a Bluetooth device. Chances are you have some music stored on it, and you can certainly stream music and podcasts over the Internet. High-end audio gear is starting to incorporate Bluetooth receivers. It’s no wonder some companies are now making what they refer to as audiophile-grade Bluetooth receivers....

On the other hand, Google Home is a smart hub compatible with other Google-powered devices like Nest cams and thermostats and Google Chromecast. Google Home can also provide users with quick access to Google searches and multiple other commands. Both of these devices come with similar features and capabilities. They’re essentially smart home hubs that can help you order groceries, turn on the television or lights, or listen to your favorite tunes at an acceptable volume, among other things....

Configuring Your Outgoing Mail Settings Occasionally, your mail service may make changes to its mail servers, including the server that receives your outgoing email. These types of mail servers are frequent targets of malware designed to turn them into zombie spam servers. Because of the ever-present dangers, mail services occasionally upgrade their server software, which may, in turn, require you to change the outgoing mail server settings in your email client, in this case, Mail....

Unfortunately, Word does not provide a way for you to change how many decimal places are displayed when working with numbers. While there are ways to work around this limitation, the best solution is to include a switch in the merge field. What Is a Switch? Field code switches allow you to modify the resulting data that you merge into a document. There are two types of switches in Word:...

Education and Training in Publishing A large number of online and brick-and-mortar colleges offer degrees in desktop publishing. Graphic design is a closely related skill set that is also taught at online, community, and four-year colleges. Look for these majors, as well as classes in electronic publishing, typography, logo design, and—if you plan to do much online work—web design and production. It is likely any of these degree paths will expose you to the professional-level software programs that you’ll need to work in this field....

DCL is the simplest of the SQL subsets, as it consists of only three commands: GRANT, REVOKE, and DENY. Combined, these three commands provide administrators with the flexibility to set and remove database permissions in granular fashion. Adding Permissions With the GRANT Command The GRANT command adds new permissions to a database user. It has a very simple syntax, defined as follows: Here’s the rundown on each of the parameters you can supply with this command:...

Like most people who played Diablo II and the Lord of Destruction expansion back in the early ’00s, I spent an unhealthy amount of time playing it. More hours than I want to count were spent beating—and then re-beating—this game with one of my two preferred classes: the Necromancer and the Druid. It was the first game that really hooked me with its loot collecting grind, for better or worse....

To help you choose which features you want and need, here’s a quick rundown of the most ubiquitous and popular. Essential Digital Camera Features Some features are must-haves. Just about everyone can benefit from these essentials. Removable Memory Card: All but the most inexpensive digital cameras save images to memory cards. The capacity of memory cards varies widely. When you run out of space, it takes only seconds to pop in a spare card....

Check for DSL Availability To see if DSL is available at your location, enter that location, or a local phone number from that area, into an online DSL-lookup service. Allconnect: Enter the address where you want to receive service and get a list of DSL providers. BroadBandNow.com: Enter your ZIP code and compare the prices of nearby providers. FCC.gov: The Federal Communications Commission has a Fixed Broadband Deployment tool that identifies providers around a specific address, complete with their last reported maximum download and upload speeds....

This new integration is pretty limited in scope as it slowly rolls out to gamers in the United States first. This new integration is the result of a partnership that Sony and Discord announced back in May 2021 as the two work to connect the two communities. Although small in scale, there may be more on the horizon, with Discord mentioning it’s looking forward to continuing its partnership with the gaming giant....

Introduced in Office 2007, they are like DOCX files in that they can also store formatted text, images, shapes, charts, etc., but they’re different because they can execute macros to automate tasks in Word. This format uses XML and ZIP to compress data down to a smaller size, similar to Microsoft’s other XML formats like DOCX and XLSX. How to Open a DOCM File Microsoft Word (version 2007 and above) is the primary software program used to open DOCM files, as well as edit them....

This old convention either meant that you received an error message or you received nothing. The email may have arrived or it may not have arrived. The error messages, in many cases, were just as helpful as no error messages. DSN Extensions to SMTP RFC 1891 proposes some extensions to the SMTP protocol that should result in a more reliable and more usable DSN system. It is a set of extensions to the MAIL and RCPT commands....