You can use forScore to display all types of written music, from traditional piano or c-instrument sheet music to chords and lyrics. The app comes with a fair bit of classical music, and you can buy additional music packs. The true power is in importing music into forScore, which means you can scan your sheet music collection and display it on the iPad screen in an organized fashion. Because the forScore app has a metronome that can scroll your music automatically, the app can make it even easier to play....

Check back regularly for updates. Spruce up your home theater experience with this nicely-discounted soundbar and wireless subwoofer from Klipsch. It comes with a remote and Dolby Atmos encoding for immersive sound. Need a wall charger that can handle multiple gadgets? This USB-C charger can fast charge the latest iPhone, Samsung, and Google smartphones. It can also handle tablets. It’s a great accessory to have at home or when traveling....

Here’s how to root your phone safely and how to take full advantage of your newfound freedom. Preparing Your Phone As in major surgery, rooting requires some preparation before you go all in. Before you start the process, be sure to backup all of the data on your phone. You can either back up your stuff to Google’s servers or use a third-party app like Helium. The Rooting Process Next, you need to choose what type of software you want to use to root your device....

Given these similarities, routers, switches, and hubs may appear identical at first, but they have important distinctions. Routers Forward Network Data More Intelligently While hubs, switches, and routers share physical appearances, routers differ substantially in their inner workings and contain significantly more logic. Traditional routers are designed to join together multiple local area networks (LANs) with a wide area network (WAN). Routers serve as intermediate destinations for network traffic. They receive incoming network packets, look inside each packet to identify the source and target network addresses, then forward these packets where needed to ensure the data reaches its final destination....

Google is working on a new type of notification system for smart home devices called Little Signals. The concept substitutes pings and chimes for methods like moving shadows, physical taps, or even puffs of air. Many users apparently can’t wait to stop all the ringing sounds and flashing alerts. “Notifications fatigue is a real thing,” Mike Welsh, the chief creative officer of the digital consulting company Mobiquity told Lifewire in an email interview....

Overall Findings Both tablets have Windows 8.1 installed, unlike the previous Surface RT model, which came with a limited version of Windows. You can use both tablets with a keyboard cover (with backlit keys), a stylus, and other accessories such as a docking station and wireless display adapter. Aside from different sizes, both devices look the same from the outside. That’s where the similarities stop. Surface 3 Pros and Cons Surface 3 is the more affordable of the two tablets....

We looked at the best photo and video sharing sites around and picked our 10 favorites based on ease of use, privacy features, storage, and more. Check them out and see which one is right for your needs. Easily upload your media, organize it into albums, and then set your family or friends’ lists to easily share your favorite photos and videos privately. Flickr’s iOS and Android apps are just as easy to use as its website....

Brand Guidelines About Some companies have internal stylesheets that reflect how they want you to speak about the company, how images are displayed, and even how you can reference another business or human. Twitter has public rules. As we all know, if you put something out there publicly, on some level, misuse and abuse will occur. This is why Twitter has a few rules of its own. To start, you must always capitalize the T in Tweet....

Backlight the Subject The easiest way to photograph a silhouette is to use the sun as your backlight. Positioning your subject in front of the sun’s direct light produces a strong silhouette and allows the sun’s rays to gently spill into the background and color the sky. Meter for the Background DSLR cameras are not smart enough to know that you want the subject to be a deep black. The solution: Bypass your camera’s automatic settings to meter the subject, thereby forcing the camera to expose the subject as if it had optimum light falling on it....

Today at Apple Sessions is adding a new group session option that builds on the extensive list of training and educational classes that are already part of the Today at Apple curriculum, designed to help people use their Apple devices better. With group sessions, Apple gives larger groups of people the option to book an entire class, whereas they were previously aimed squarely at individuals. “Group sessions are best for classrooms and organizations with time constraints and specific learning goals,” Apple Retail expert Michael Steeber told Lifewire via direct message....

Bruce Falck, the company’s revenue product lead, on Wednesday announced the beginning of the test, which will place ads in Twitter conversations after the first, third, or eighth reply. He said that many of the details (placement, frequency, permanence, etc.) are subject to change, depending on the data. According to Falck, “We see a big opportunity to build an ad offering that creates value and aligns incentives for creators and advertisers....

How: Some users report being able to use Windows 7’s Media Creation tool to upgrade in-place. Why Do You Care: A brand-new basic copy of Windows 10 is $140 but Microsoft might be OK with the possible workaround because it really, really wants you to upgrade to a more modern, secure OS. There’s a potential workaround, however. According to MSPowerUser, you can avoid paying the fee via an in-place upgrade using Windows 7’s Media Creation tool....

Terminal, an app included with the Mac OS, provides access to Mac’s command line. The fact that the Mac has a command line is often a shock to Mac users and Windows switchers, but when you realize that OS X and macOS are built using Unix components, it makes sense that a command line tool is available. Terminal includes commands for working with attached storage devices, such as an optical drive....

The option is called “remove this follower,” and it does just that. All it does is stop another Twitter user from seeing your tweets in their timeline. A full-on block does that too, but blocking a user also prevents those users from seeing your tweets anywhere. The idea of a soft block is to distance yourself from an abusive follower without enraging them. It’s kind of the Twitter equivalent of slipping out of a party quietly to avoid that dude who’s coming on strong....

The process was fairly complicated and time-consuming. For that reason, it was always left in the domain of the power user even though many PCs would benefit from the occasional reset. With Windows 8, Microsoft finally embraced the trend of PC refreshes and introduced a formal, easy-to-use procedure to refresh or reset your PC. Microsoft continues to offer those utilities in Windows 10, but the process and options are slightly different compared to its predecessor....

Venmo vs. PayPal: Overall Findings Both Venmo and PayPal are available on Android, iOS, and can be accessed via their respective websites. Venmo is limited in the services that it offers, as it’s mostly just an app where you can send and receive money. PayPal is a more fully featured payment app. You can withdraw cash, donate money to charities, set up money pools, and more. There aren’t many fees to worry about with either Venmo or PayPal, unless you plan on using your debit or credit cards to make your payments....

Voice Quality Quality of Service (QoS) in VoIP varies according to technology. What we call good QoS for VoIP is strict. This can allow you to make a decent call without experiencing delays, weird sounds, noise, and echo. It should allow you to converse just as you would with a landline phone. VoIP QoS depends on many factors: broadband connection, hardware, the provider’s services, call destination, and other factors. Many users complain of hearing odd noises, having to wait a long time before hearing an answer, and other issues....

Of course, Starlink service plans require several large satellite fixtures, so this innovation is not exactly for compact cars or even SUVs. Starlink’s new in-motion plan is primarily intended for RVs, eliminating a prior frustration in which RV users had to stop to connect. “Stream movies, play games, and make video calls all while moving towards your next adventure,” the company wrote in an email to customers. Starlink says this update is thanks to a broader field of view and “enhanced GPS capabilities,” which allows more satellites to connect....

The search engine giant officially opened its AI Test Kitchen, which was teased in July. This is a space for Google to experiment with various AI-related technologies, and these innovations are moving beyond the internal test phases to the general public, including the notorious LaMDA 2 chatbot. For the uninitiated, LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications) is an advanced AI-driven chatbot that began popping up in the news when a Google engineer announced it had achieved sentience....

The company revealed the new cases on May 24, noting that the designs have been crowdsourced and would offer both scratch-resistance for your AirTags, as well as a premium look and feel. WaterField also noted that the AirTag Keychain and AirTag Luggage Tag would be available to preorder starting that same day. The two new cases include an AirTag leather keychain, which retails for $25 and is available in Acorn, Black, Red, and Blue....