This helper service is installed with Windows 10 right from the start, so it’s nothing you really need to concern yourself with unless something particularly goes awry. That said, it’s also not massively important if you’re just using your system for general tasks like web browsing, media viewing, and gaming. Iphlpsvc is mainly useful for running remote databases or connecting over IPv6. Seeing iphlpsvc in the Wild You might come across iphlpsvc....
What Is Microsoft Exchange? Exchange is Microsoft’s groupware server, originally developed for corporate customers. Like other groupware solutions, it includes communication and organizational features, including: Email hostingA calendar component, including collaborative features like meeting invites, shared calendars, and bookable resourcesContact management providing an organization-wide address book, as well as personal contact storesCollaborative task management, such as the ability to delegate tasks to another userSticky notes, files, and others Exchange itself is the server application that stores and manages all of this data for you....
Multitasking in Smartphones Apps in smartphones that run in the background do not always display multitasking. They can be in three states: running, suspended (sleeping), or closed. When an app is in the running state, it is in the foreground and you are using or interacting with it. When an app is running, it works more or less like apps do on computers, its instructions are executed by the processor as it consumes space in memory....
In Adobe Acrobat, the PDF owner password is called the change permissions password. Depending on the PDF reader or writer you’re using, you may also see this referred to as the PDF permissions password, restriction password, or PDF master password. What Does a PDF Owner Password Do? As of the latest PDF version, document restrictions put in place with an owner password can include the following: PrintingChanging the documentDocument assemblyContent copyingContent copying for accessibilityPage and graphics extractionCommentingFilling of form fieldsSigningCreation of template pages...
Unfortunately, however, getting that screen replaced isn’t cheap. Apple has a set fee based on the model of the iPad, and while getting the screen replaced on an iPhone isn’t too bad, this is one area where that big display is a drawback. The cheapest screen repair for an iPad is $199 for the iPad Mini or iPad Mini 2 and the prices go up from there. The iPad, iPad 2 or iPad Air will cost $249....
Causes of Gmail Not Syncing A mobile app may stop syncing when some anomaly in data transfer generates a behind-the-scenes error that stops the app from working until the error clears. If the error cannot clear automatically, it appears to hang and won’t function as expected. Most transfer errors source to either unexpected glitches in network connectivity or timeouts related to the sending or receiving of large data chunks. How to Fix Android Gmail Not Syncing The most common cause of syncing problems with Gmail is between the main account and the Android app....
If you’ve ever seen this happen, you may wonder what causes iTunes not to have song names and how to fix it. This article has the answer to both questions. How iTunes Identifies CDs and Songs The names of songs and albums aren’t encoded into CDs. All of that information actually lives on the Internet. When you rip a CD, iTunes uses a service called GraceNote (formerly known as the CDDB, or the Compact Disc Data Base) to identify the CD and add the names of songs, artists, and albums for each track....
3G was mostly used with mobile phones and handsets as a means to connect the phone to the internet or other IP networks in order to make voice and video calls, to download and upload data, and to surf the Web. The 3G standard has been superseded by the 4G standard, which itself is being eclipsed by 5G services. History of 3G 3G follows a pattern of G’s that the ITU started in the early 1990s....
Cydia, a formerly popular app store for the iPhone, recently filed the suit claiming that Apple stopped its rise through anti-competitive means. Before Apple created its own app store, Cydia offered a wide range of software for users. “Were it not for Apple’s anti-competitive acquisition and maintenance of an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution, users today would actually be able to choose how and where to locate and obtain iOS apps, and developers would be able to use the iOS app distributor of their choice,” the lawsuit claims....
Where to Download the Latest Version of iTunes Windows users can download iTunes on the Microsoft Store. If you already have it on your computer, you can update iTunes to the latest version to get new features, bug fixes, and device support. Download iTunes for Windows 64-bit If you have a 32-bit version of Windows, download the 32-bit version of the program. However, if you use a 64-bit edition of Windows, download the 32-bit or 64-bit version....
iPad There is little doubt Apple leads the way when it comes to pure tablets. The iPad Pro is a beast, with a processor as fast or faster than most laptops and a gorgeous display capable of HDR video playback. In addition, the iOS operating system has evolved to the point where the iPad has a capable file system and can run two apps side-by-side on the screen. The iPad Pro is also the most expensive pure tablet, with the current generation 11-inch and 12....
According to The Information, the Facebook watch will have the same core features as the Apple Watch: health and fitness, and messaging. The watch will join Facebook’s other hardware efforts, the Oculus virtual reality headset, and its Ray Ban smart-glasses collaboration. But who, really, would wear a Facebook watch? “Facebook’s entrance into the smartwatch market stems from its perceived need (but really, entitlement) to collect more data,” avoidthehack! founder Ashley Simmons told Lifewire via email....
A federal safety agency recently told car manufacturers to begin reporting and tracking crashes involving cars and trucks that use “autopilot” features. The move is a sign of the growing concern about the safety of semi-autonomous driving. “Autopilot requires the driver to remain in the driver’s seat, pay attention to the road and traffic conditions and be prepared to intervene if a crash is imminent,” Alain L. Kornhauser, the director of the transportation program at Princeton University, told Lifewire in an email interview....
Despite being popular and easy to use, Chromebooks haven’t had the best record of support and updates. Google has been trying to change that for a few years now, and the latest update only improves what Chrome OS has to offer by adding new accessibility features and better troubleshooting. “The most exciting update we’ve found is definitely the Live Captions,” Remco Bravenboer, the owner of Laptoid, told Lifewire in an email....
Quirky artwork and simple controls are at the core of Crashlands. Stranded on an alien planet following the destruction of their spaceship, Flux—the player character—and Juicebox must work to build a communication device to let the Bureau of Shipping know about their crash, so that they can complete their latest shipping contract. From here, players must gather resources, build up their base, and unlock new weapons, all while beating their enemies to a pulp....
The eShop on Switch simply doesn’t do the system’s extensive library of mostly fantastic releases justice. You could argue that it’s because Nintendo doesn’t have as much experience with digital marketplaces as its peers, I suppose. However, I’d argue that this makes no difference, since the company dabbled in the concept throughout the 3DS, Wii, and Wii-U eras. I don’t understand why Nintendo decided to set things up the way it did or why it hasn’t adjusted anything in the years since....
A virtual reality climate change experience, set to debut at the 2021 Venice Biennale, is meant to simulate Samoa by interacting with the virtual environment and letting you smell local elements. It’s one of a growing number of technologies trying to leverage more of your senses while in VR. “The closer our virtual experiences are to our real ones, the more effective they are,” Aaron Wisniewksi, CEO of OVR Technology, which makes the gear that produces the smell for the exhibit, said in an email interview....
After months of rumors and leaks, Google officially has revealed the next phones in its Pixel lineup, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Unlike past Pixel devices, the new smartphones will feature a Google-made processor called Google Tensor. While Google has yet to share any exact specs about the device, the series of tweets it shared as part of the announcement mention better performance and processing power compared to previous chips used in Pixel phones....
Google Meet is rolling out video backgrounds that are first coming to the web. Zoom and other services also allow video backgrounds. But can they really liven up dull meetings? “Video backgrounds are made to attract attention which can make them distracting in business environments,” Trends expert Daniel Levine said in an email interview. “I can imagine companies banning them.” Party Time On Screen? You choose from three options at launch: a classroom, party, or forest....
It’s possible the rumor is true and Apple is making one of its tiniest computers even tinier. After all, that’s what it does. But a few moments’ thought shows that removing the stems causes way more problems than it fixes. Even sources close to Apple doubt that it’s possible. “Integrating noise-cancellation, wireless antennas and microphones into a smaller AirPods Pro casing has proved challenging during development,” writes Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, “which could result in a less ambitious design when the product is finalized....
