If you’ve ever wanted to search for upcoming releases, learn more about cast members, or even wanted to learn interesting trivia, Tudum provides. Or will provide. According to Netflix’s announcement, the new companion website is just getting started and will be built out as time progresses. Currently, Tudum hosts a number of Netflix property-related stories and tidbits—from a list of easter eggs in Red Notice to the new Emily in Paris trailer....

NVIDIA has released a set of tools for software developers aimed at helping them create better virtual representations of users and virtual characters. The avatars created in the platform are interactive characters with 3D graphics that can see, speak, converse on a wide range of subjects, and understand what you say. It’s part of a growing interest in making virtual reality (VR) a more effective way to communicate. “Better avatars may help people more easily recognize friends and family in virtual settings, and enable more “realistic” experiences—i....

Even a super-fancy electric cargo bike costs much less than $8K, and you can get a good electric bike for a grand or less. Ebikes make commuting, grocery shopping, and school runs easy, they take care of hills, save you money, and make you fitter. Unless you are the owner of a car company, there’s not a downside. And if you’ve switched to working from home in a city, then there’s almost no reason to keep your car....

The latest ad for the Google Pixel 5a was released Friday, and instead of focusing on the larger screen or improved hardware, Google has decided to home in its focus on the headphone jack—or “the circle” as the advertisement refers to it. The ad, which runs for around two minutes, spends a long time building up a narrative about how important and perfect the circle is. It then transitions to talk about how the headphone jack on the Pixel 5a with 5G is expertly designed to deliver a satisfying click, even going so far as to showcase a space station docking to underline that importance....

Newsletter design-friendly features include the ability to link text boxes together (to flow text from one page to another), spellcheck, and dozens of photo cropping shapes. The fun features that dress up a newsletter design include the photo editor, thousands of graphics, and text effects. The Print Shop is available in both Deluxe and Professional variations. The Professional version contains extras, such as royalty-free images and templates that you can use for business....

The recent study finds that companies and governments are driving too much technology research in the Global North, sometimes referred to as the developed world. Experts say that the technology gap contributes to the growing inequality between different parts of the globe. “Developed countries will generate the bulk of revenues (so goes the thinking), and therefore, building technology that is accessible and helpful for those in underdeveloped nations is not a priority,” Art Shaikh, the CEO of the software company CircleIt, told Lifewire in an email interview....

It was one of last year’s greatest new gadgets, and now Oculus has returned with a sequel. The Oculus Quest 2 is smaller and lighter, yet more powerful and with a much better screen—yet it costs $100 less than the original. How did that happen? Well, it’s not all great news, thanks to a couple of cost-cutting measures that you’ll feel and potentially see, but the end result is ultimately a better and more affordable device that serves as an ideal gateway into VR....

If your iPad is the way you get work done, you need a good tablet stand. The Omoton T1 Tablet Stand checks a few boxes. This ergonomic stand raises iPads to the height of a computer monitor, and multiple color options ensure it looks great in any home office. I tested the Omoton T1 around my house for 12 hours of work. Design: Simply functional The Omoton T1 Tablet Stand is an adjustable plate attached to a heavy metal base....

The steps that follow will take you through some basic tips and recommendations for optimizing your PC for gaming so that you can get the most out of the hardware and get your games running smoothly again. It is useful for both those that have an aging PC that just meets the minimum requirements as well as those that have the latest and greatest graphics card, CPU, SSD and more....

Feature-wise, the Essential plan looks similar to the current Limited Commercials plan. Both include limited commercial interruptions, on-demand streaming for thousands of TV shows and movies, access to live NFL games on CBS, and CBSN 24 hour news. However, as Engadget points out, Essential will exclude local CBS broadcast channels. According to the Paramount+ site, Limited Commercials plan users will be able to hang onto their subscriptions so long as they don’t change plans or unsubscribe....

The latest flashpoint in the kids vs. screens debate was a recent article in The New York Times decrying the increasing use of gadgets by children. One expert cited warned that children would face “addiction withdrawal” from their electronics once they exited lockdown. Many parents are having none of the finger-wagging, however. “Online is their only way to socialize with friends (Zoom, Houseparty, etc.),” said Kristin Wallace, a Boston mother of a 10-year-old and a 6-year-old, in an email interview....

Overall Findings Both services support streaming and recording access to various platforms. Plex Media Server boasts more bells and whistles overall. However, it lacks some of the features of PlayOn, most notably the option to store recordings in the cloud. Cost: Free With Paid Options If cost is your top criteria, then Plex Media Server is the clear winner. Plex and PlayOn are both free to download, but you must subscribe to PlayOn to stream to video game consoles....

Starting this summer, PlayStation Plus will be divided into three subscription plans—Essential, Extra, and Premium—with PlayStation Now being folded into the Premium plan. While this means you’ll be able to use both PS Plus and PS Now via a single subscription, Sony also says that PS Now as a standalone subscription will be discontinued. So you’ll only be able to access PS Now’s game streaming library if you sign up for Premium....

In a recent incident posted on Instagram, police were spotted pulling over an autonomous Cruise taxi because it allegedly didn’t have its headlights on. The video shows the Cruise car coming to a stop, though it’s unclear if any automated systems were activated. Observers say the incident shows that policies governing police interactions will have to be established as autonomous vehicles become more common. “Not only should law enforcement not have remote control [capabilities] because [it] will ultimately fall into the wrong hands, but technology that allows remote control should not be installed on production automobiles even if it is a disabled feature,” Brian Contos, the chief security officer of Phosphorus Cybersecurity, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Here we’ll show you two different ways you can print multiples of a design from CorelDRAW-using the labels feature, and using the imposition layout tools in CorelDRAW’s Print Preview. For simplicity, we will use business cards as an example in this article, but you can use the same methods for any design which you need to print in multiples. We’re using CorelDRAW X4 in this tutorial, but these features may have been present in earlier versions....

According to Razer, the Seiren BT is a Bluetooth-enabled mic that goes right on your collar and comes with noise suppression to filter out outside noise for consistently clear audio. Then there’s the Razer Audio Mixer, which allows streamers to control multiple audio channels while live in an easy-to-use fashion. The Seiren’s noise cancellation is powered by Razer’s AI Mic feature, which gatekeeps how much outside interference is allowed on stream....

Enter Razer and its just-announced Basilisk V3 Pro gaming mouse. The company is calling it the “most advanced gaming mouse to date,” and this may not be standard press release hyperbole. This thing is packed with features and includes a bright and gaming-centric design aesthetic. First up, this is a wireless gaming mouse, which is notable as gamers prefer analog connections to reduce lag. Razer says the mouse is completely lag-free and perfect for “high-intensity, low-latency gaming,” with a complete resolution accuracy of 99....

Read All Mail in Plain Text Only in Outlook To have all emails rendered and displayed in plain text in Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010: Read an Individual Message Using Rich HTML Formatting When Outlook is configured to show messages in plain text only, you can selectively choose which messages to read in HTML format. Read All Mail in Plain Text Only in Outlook 2007 To make Outlook 2007 render all messages in secure plain text:...

Once you record your calls, you can save them to your hard disk or any other data storage media as it ends up in a standard audio format, such as WAV or MP3. You can archive them, share them, podcast them, and so on. Call recording becomes more pertinent in businesses, which bank on saving information for later managerial and other uses. Why Record Phone Calls? Individuals have numerous reasons for recording phone calls, some of which are relatively trivial, while others are important....

Used to help resolve a number of major system problems, Recovery Console is particularly useful for repairing or replacing important operating system files. When these files aren’t working as they should, Windows will sometimes not start up at all. In these cases, you must start this tool to restore the files. Recovery Console Availability The Recovery Console feature is available in Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003. This means it’s not available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista....