Apple added lossless and spatial audio to Apple Music back in June, but until now, only Apple users could take advantage of those features. The latest update to the Android app fixes this, making both options available to Android users—with a couple of caveats. Lossless audio streaming is said to provide a better experience overall when listening to music, with CD quality and Hi-Resolution quality options. The first catch is you’ll need to have a nice set of wired headphones to hear much of a difference in the first place....

When I purchased my first iPad in 2013, I snagged the iPad mini. But when I decided to upgrade my mini for a second-generation, 11-inch iPad Pro, the addition of the Apple Pencil was an exceptional touch. I love having an Apple Pencil handy because my iPad Pro sits upon a Magic Keyboard, so having the space to write and move things with the pencil has been much easier and more comfortable....

If you’ve been planning on purchasing a Beats Pill+ portable speaker, you might want to grab what you can find now. Listings for the wireless speaker have been removed from multiple storefronts, including Apple’s webstore and the official Beats by Dre shop. B&H Photo also lists the Beats Pill+ as “discontinued.” Granted the Pill+ is over six years old now. It made its debut in October of 2015. But as 9to5Mac points out there doesn’t seem to be a new model on the horizon to act as a replacement....

We’re less than a week away from the launch of the third generation of AirPods (October 26) and there’s a lot the new earbuds have to offer. They’re sweat and water resistant, can provide spatial audio and dynamic head tracking, and can last up to six hours on a single charge with spatial audio turned off. With the included charging case, they actually can give you up to 30 hours....

The latest update to Apple’s iCloud for Windows adds a password manager, which lets you access your iCloud keychain on your Windows computer. Back at the start of the year, Apple also made its iCloud password manager available as an extension for the Chrome browser. And yet, on the Mac and iOS, you have to dig deep into the settings apps or into Safari’s preferences to access your passwords. Isn’t this all a bit of a mess?...

Why Is My Apple Watch Not Ringing When I Get a Phone Call? If your Apple Watch no longer rings when you receive a phone call, it can be very frustrating. Here’s a look at the key reasons why this might be happening. Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode is switched on. If your Apple Watch and/or iPhone has Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode switched on, all notifications and possible disturbances are switched off....

HTTP and HTTPS are both responsible for providing a channel where data can be transmitted between your device and a web server so that normal web browsing functions can take place. The difference between HTTP and HTTPS is the s at the end of the latter. However, even though only one letter differentiates them, it’s indicative of a huge difference in how they work at the core. In short, HTTPS is more secure and should be used at all times when secure data needs to be transferred, as in the case of logging into your bank’s website, writing emails, sending files, etc....

iCloud Photo Library is one of the best things Apple makes. You take a photo on your iPhone, and it shows up almost instantly on your Mac and iPad. All your edits sync, and are undoable from anywhere. It’s fast, reliable, and until now, enjoyed excellent privacy. In iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, your Apple device will process its own local images before uploading to iCloud Photo Library to see if they match known child sexual abuse material (CSAM)....

They offer two types of 5G service, depending on how far the signal needs to reach. 5G+ uses millimeter-wave spectrum and is available in over 40 cities. The low-band network has currently reached over 255 million people in the US and is usable in more than 16,000 cities and towns. The 5G network from AT&T is mobile, meaning that customers can access the network from anywhere they get AT&T service....

Scusi, from iOS and Mac app developer Jordi Bruin, lets you transcribe any audio message in the Mac’s iMessage app just by dragging it. This is similar to the transcription feature recently added to WhatsApp but might be of more interest to folks in the US because iMessage is much more popular there. Scusi makes use of the built-in accessibility tools in the Mac, showing how developers can easily add features to built in Mac apps—something almost impossible on the iPhone and iPad (although, if you’re iPhone-only, there is a kind of a workaround)....

These programs aren’t necessarily better than the free ones, but considering that you’re paying for them, you’re likely to get customer support if you need it. These commercial tools tend to support more file systems and features as well, which might be something you’re after. So, if you’ve tried Error Checking in Windows or a few of the free tools but still haven’t had any luck, it may be time to pull out the purse or wallet and give one of these a try....

Free calling apps enable you to cut down or even eliminate your voice plan. All you need is Wi-Fi access to make a phone call. Here are our picks for the best free calling apps for your iOS device. The Skype app is available for iPhone and iPad. It also works with Android, Windows 10 Mobile, Kindle Fire HD, Windows, macOS, Linux, and more. Skype is also accessible from a web browser....

Bose is a name that in the audio world is synonymous with quality. Their products are objects of desire, often providing near-flawless listening experiences. The Bose Quietcontrol 30 possesses no less allure to audiophiles, but is the audio quality it promises enough to excuse its dated design and high price point? Design: Functional, but not elegant The construction of the Bose Quietcontrol 30 is something of a double-edged sword. On one hand, by careful placement of the various heavy components in a neckband, the earpieces themselves are incredibly light for wireless earbuds....

What Is a BRSTM File? A file with the BRSTM file extension is an audio stream used in some Nintendo Wii and GameCube games. It typically holds audio data for sound effects or background music played throughout the game. The programs below let you open the file on a computer, as well as create your own BRSTM file from existing audio data. You can read about the technical aspects of this format at WiiBrew....

If you’re interested in changing to a truly wireless audio experience, consider the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Earbuds. These wireless earbuds are portable and offer great versatility for the gym, commute, or just lounging at home. I used this product for a few days as my main audio accessory and noted my experience with the fit, audio quality, and battery life. Design: Compact but not always user-friendly The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 is an extremely portable product....

Does It Matter Where You Put Your Modem? Modem placement is vital, but not as much as router placement unless you have a combination modem/router device. Modem placement is more restrictive, though, as your modem needs to near close to a cable connection or phone jack. In most cases, you can move your modem to another room. The exception is if your cable or DSL internet installer ran a new line to your house and only connected it to one room....

Can I Share Dial-Up Service Over a Wireless Network? Yes, it’s possible to share dial-up internet access across a wireless home network or other wireless LAN (or WLAN). Wireless LANs support the amount of bandwidth required to share dial-up internet service. Dial-up runs at such low speeds, however, that internet connections perform sluggishly on WLANs, particularly when accessing it with multiple computers at the same time. Try any of the following approaches to maximize effectiveness....

When you create a new database table, you’re asked to select one primary key that will uniquely identify each record stored in that table. Why a Primary Key Is Important The selection of a primary key is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make in the design of a new database. The most important constraint is that you must ensure that the selected key is unique. If it’s possible that two records (past, present, or future) might share the same value for an attribute, it’s a poor choice for a primary key....

Causes of the ‘Chrome OS Is Missing or Damaged’ Error The “Chrome OS is missing or damaged” error appears when a machine encounters problems loading the operating system. You usually encounter it during startup, but the message can also appear at random while you’re using the computer. The error screen looks slightly different depending on the device model, but the potential solutions are the same for all Chromebooks. How to Fix the ‘Chrome OS Is Missing or Damaged’ Error on Chromebooks Try these steps in order until your Chromebook can boot successfully:...

Overall Findings Chrome is a proprietary web browser developed and maintained by Google. Because it is proprietary, anyone is free to download and use it, but the code cannot be decompiled, reverse engineered, or used to build other projects. Chrome is built on Chromium, which means that Google developers take the open-source Chromium source code and add their proprietary code. For example, Chrome has an automatic update feature, is capable of tracking browsing data, and, until recently, included built-in support for Flash—all of which Chromium lacks....