Plurk allows anonymous posts, so you can share your thoughts with the world without sharing anything else. A useful Time Machine feature lets you see all of the plurks from days past, making it easy to search for old posts. Download For: It may seem like a lot to take in at first, but once you join some communities, you’ll find that it’s an excellent tool for making new, like-minded friends....
Apple recently updated its AppleCare+ protection plan to include unlimited repairs for your iPhone. Previously, you’d get two heavily discounted repairs per year for any accidental damage you managed to sustain. Now, even if you drop the thing and smash it up every week, you can keep getting it fixed. But that’s not the only reason AppleCare+ is great. “You can use an incident whenever you want. I do it at least once a year, even if it’s a little scratch....
If you’re unfamiliar, the selfie movement is really just a cultural phenomenon that involves holding your camera-equipped mobile device out in front of your face and snapping a photo of yourself so that it can be shared on social media. People take selfies very seriously these days, but everyone’s time and patience is limited these days, so knowing how to take a good selfie the first time is extremely important....
Surf on the Couch One common use for the iPad is ready access to the internet without having to unlock a laptop or go to a computer. If you’re watching TV and wonder where you’ve seen an actor before, or you want to do a quick internet search, having IMDb, Wikipedia, and the rest of the web at your fingertips from the comfort of your couch is useful. Check Facebook, Twitter, and Email The iPad is a great way to keep up with your friends....
What Is a Lumen? Lumens measure the volume of light coming from a given source. While the newest “official” definition of a lumen is highly technical, it’s easier to understand the slightly older meaning, circa 2018. It describes one lumen as the amount of light you’d get unobstructed from one common wax candle (this measure is called a candela). It’s an oversimplification. For us non-scientists, it’s good enough for… well, non-scientist work....
What Is a Local Account? If you’ve ever signed in to a home computer running Windows XP or Windows 7, then you’ve used a local account. The name may throw off novice users, but it’s nothing more than an account to access your computer as a default administrator. A local account works on that specific computer and no other computers. Benefits of using a local account include: More secure: You create a complex password that works on one computer and nowhere else....
How to Buy an iPad The iPad comes in three sizes: the 7.9-inch iPad Mini, the 9.7-inch iPad, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. You can also buy an older refurbished iPad from Apple if you want to save a little money. Before you buy an iPad, decide how much storage you’ll need and if you need a 4G LTE connection. iPad Models The iPad Mini model is usually the cheapest iPad....
Recently, a couple whose car fell into a canyon was rescued thanks to the new iPhone feature that alerted first responders to the accident. Apple is touting the ability of some iPhones to send satellite messages as a game-changer, and some experts agree. “We never had this kind of connectivity,” tech analyst Jeff Kagan told Lifewire in an email interview. “When we were out, we were out of touch. Today, with smartphones, we are in touch more than ever....
Hackers could impersonate users to steal credentials or launch ransomware attacks. Microsoft’s head of security Charlie Bell recently said in a blog post that the novelty of the metaverse could pose challenges. “In the metaverse, fraud and phishing attacks targeting your identity could come from a familiar face—literally—like an avatar who impersonates your coworker, instead of a misleading domain name or email address,” Bell wrote. Meta Threats The metaverse concept is pitched by companies ranging from Meta to Microsoft as a place where users can communicate, work and play inside virtual worlds....
In 1983, the final game that Shaw completely programmed and designed herself, Happy Trails, released just as the video game market crashed. With the industry in shambles, Shaw took a break from making games but returned in 1988 to oversee the production of River Raid II, her final swan song in the world of console gaming. The couple formed the company On-Line Systems (later called Sierra) and became the dominating force in computer games....
5G Will Take Hold There are plenty of 5G phones hitting the market, but coverage of the superfast technology is limited. Next year, wireless companies will be expanding their networks and opening a whole new world of possibilities for mobile devices. “As COVID restrictions ease, video will continue to drive the bulk of data consumption, but fixed-wireless access (FWA) technology, which aims to provide ‘fiber-like’ connectivity at homes through 4G/5G, will gain more momentum, especially in suburban and rural areas,” predicts Marc Serra Jaumot, CMO and head of corporate development at Infovista....
What Is a Keyboard Shortcut? A keyboard shortcut uses one key or sometimes a keystroke combination to perform a menu or other type of function in a computer program. The process makes entering computer commands much faster, which then makes using a given program quicker and easier. Keyboard shortcuts can be found in operating systems such as Windows, Mac, and Linux as well as in web browsers, office programs (like Excel, Word, or Powerpoint), and in many other kinds of programs, including Maya and Photoshop....
The company makes some bold claims about the battery life on this speaker, saying it can pump out the jams for a full 24 hours before needing a quick power nap at the wall outlet. The battery isn’t just for blasting tunes, however, as this speaker also doubles as a mobile charging unit for your favorite gadgets, with various inputs for phones, tablets, and more. The primary draw here, however, is the speaker itself, with 40 watts of output, a pair of 3....
In the process, they’re disrupting the established travel industry, including trip planners, travel agencies and rental services of all kinds. Even first-generation social travel sites like TripAdvisor with its millions of user-generated travel reviews face increased competition from travel social networks that have popped up in more recent years. What Is Social Travel? Social travel simply refers to information-sharing about travel. Typically, the new services include a website and mobile app and let you tap into your existing social networks on Twitter and Facebook for travel advice, as well as communicate with other travelers you’ve never met via the sites’ own social travel network....
Finding the best ebook app for your iPhone can be a trial and error process in which you stumble onto things you like and shortcomings in each. Save your self a little time when narrowing down your search for your favorite reading app by checking out our overviews of each below. The app is very easy to use, lets you adjust text size and font style, change line spacing, define unfamiliar words with instant access to a dictionary, change the paper color, scroll through several pages at once, add bookmarks and notes, automatically return where you left off, and copy text....
Wi-Fi 6 routers, like the TP-Link Archer AX6000, continue to hit the market, promising faster speeds and better network performance. You may be hearing more about Wi-Fi 6—the next generation of Wi-Fi that can help improve data flow on crowded networks, and even promote improved battery efficiency on your connected devices. Most Wi-Fi 6 routers are still pretty expensive, with prices hovering in the $250 to $500 (plus) range. The TP-Link Archer AX600 is priced in the lower range, but it still has an impressive spec list, including smart home compatibility, multiple ports, powerful hardware, and some of the latest and greatest features....
Coupled Inductors Coupled inductors share a magnetic path and influence each other. Coupled inductors are often used as transformers to step up or step down voltage or provide isolated feedback. These are also used in applications where mutual inductance is required. Multilayer Inductors Multilayer inductors have layers of coiled wire that are wound around a central core. Adding additional layers of coiled wire to an inductor increases the inductance, and it increases the capacitance between the wires....
How to Unlock Hidden Netflix Content to See Everything Browse all movies and shows on Netflix using any web browser on a PC or smartphone. To send the movie to your television, it’s easy to cast or mirror your screen. To unlock the door to the Netflix hidden library, choose a code from the lists below. Once you’ve found a code, type this URL into your web browser: www.netflix.com/browse/genre/CODE (replace CODE with the category-specific code from the list below)....
Both of these IP addresses are private IP addresses, meaning that these can be accessed only from within a private network and not from the outside, like from the internet. For this reason, these IP addresses don’t need to be unique from network to network, like how a public IP address must be different across the entire internet. Why Are These Addresses so Common? 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3 are commonly used on private networks because many routers are configured with 192....
The Chinese electronics manufacturer just announced the V25 series of smartphones, comprising the V25 standard edition and the V25 Pro. These phones place a major emphasis on camera technology, with the company saying users can leverage the camera system to “embark on a self-expression journey.” If nothing else, the main camera’s specs certainly seem robust, to say the least. A 64-megapixel OIS (optical image stabilized camera) is designed to minimize blur and support longer exposure times for clearer images in low-light situations....
