Offline Finding allows you to locate Apple devices even if they aren’t connected to the internet. Apple has said the app protects user privacy, but reported security flaws in the software show anonymity is hard to come by on the internet. According to a recent paper published by researchers from the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany, hackers could get unauthorized access to your location history for the past seven days and correlate it with your identity....

This new model will ditch the aluminum casing and instead use a glass back, which will be crucial for enabling the wireless charging feature. Users will be able to forego the typical charging cables and instead, presumably, place the new iPad Pro on a MagSafe Charger. The wireless charging process may take a little longer for the iPad compared to the iPhone, however. In addition, it is reported that Apple is trying to make the iPad Pro, itself, function as a wireless charging station....

iOS and Viruses In a technical sense, a virus is a piece of code that replicates itself by creating a copy within another piece of software on your computer. But, unlike Windows computers that have a very open file system, iOS doesn’t allow one app direct access to the files of another app, preventing any would-be virus from replicating. If you visit a website and see a message pop up informing you that your device is infected by a virus, you should immediately exit the website....

Former Google executive Mo Gawdat said in a recent interview that AI will soon overtake human intelligence, with dire consequences for our civilization. As evidence, Gawdat claims that he witnessed a robot arm making what he perceived to be a taunting gesture to AI researchers. But some experts beg to differ. “AI is woefully inadequate in many domains and relies heavily on Big Data and human surveillance to fuel its software models,” Sean O’Brien, a visiting fellow at the Information Society Project at Yale Law School, told Lifewire in an email interview....

In the world of wireless earbuds, the Powerbeats Pro are top tier. Everything from their design to the sound quality, connectivity, and battery life place these Bluetooth earbuds among the best you can buy. We tested the Powerbeats Pro nearly continuously over the course of a week. We found them to be comfortable, convenient, and a pleasure to listen to. Every word, note, and beat came through flawlessly. The physical controls are outstanding and you’ll be hard-pressed to find the limit of their battery life....

The announcement was made on the Bose Global Press Room blog, where the company revealed the Smart Soundbar 900’s dimensions are 2.3 inches tall, 4 inches deep, and 41 inches long, encased in a wraparound metal grille and tempered glass. The Smart Soundbar 900 has a seven-speaker arrangement in its cabinet, working in tandem with the company’s proprietary PhaseGuide technology. Bose has combined Dolby Atmos surround sound with its PhaseGuide technology for precise sound placement and better immersion....

But women are increasingly leveling up in the industry. They are creating games featuring female-centric characters and advocating for more women’s voices in the bigger-named gaming institutions. One such woman is Brianna Wu, a dedicated gamer and advocate for women and politics. Being so sick of games tailored to men, she set out to create her own game, tailored to everyone. “It just made me so angry that women were the damsels in distress that never got to be the hero,” Wu told Lifewire in a phone interview....

The best digital photo frames let you put your memories on display using a convenient and easy-to-setup device. With the increasing popularity of smart displays like the Echo Show that offer digital photo display along with a slew of other features, digital photo frames have to provide a truly simple and seamless experience to compete. I tested the 10.1-inch Brookstone PhotoShare Friends and Family Smart Frame to see how it stacks up against other digital photo frames and smart displays, paying close attention to its design, setup process, audio and video quality, software, and price....

Inkjet printers are great for printing everything from documents to high-resolution photo prints, but the reality is if it’s only documents you’re looking to print, your best bet is to go with a laser printer. Not only do laser printers cost less per print, but they also tend to be easier to maintain over the long run, as you don’t have to worry about multiple inks every time you run out—you simply pop in a new drum or toner cartridge and you’re good to go....

Collect Payroll Data Create a new workbook in Microsoft Excel, using your pay stub or payroll remittance advice form as a guide. Populate the sheet’s columns as follows: Your federal tax rates may vary based on your exemptions. To calculate your tax rates, divide the assessed taxes against the taxable gross income from your pay stub. Calculate Net Salary The easiest way to calculate net salary is to break it into smaller formulas rather than one long and complicated formula....

You start to say things you might later regret. Suddenly, a message appears on your computer screen. “Empathy Cue—Think about how the customer is feeling. Try to relate.” It’s not a real person telling you what to do. It’s a message from Cogito, an artificial intelligence program designed to help workers empathize with frustrated callers and boost performance. Cogito is one of a growing number of AI programs that are trying to teach humans empathy....

Your Options for Several Channels If you only want to keep family videos out of the public eye, you can use your regular YouTube account and adjust the privacy settings of individual videos. However, if you have two different audiences for your content, it’s better to set up different channels. In the past, you would create a separate YouTube account for each audience, and that method still works. To do it, just create a new Gmail account for every YouTube channel you want to create....

What Is a CHA File? A file with the CHA file extension is most likely an Adobe Photoshop Channel Mixer file, a format that stores custom intensity levels of red, green, and blue source channels. However, it’s not the only format that uses this extension. Some CHA files are IRC Chat Configuration files, a format that stores information about an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channel, like the server and port, and maybe even the password....

Design: Sturdy and functional The Cheetah Mount has a build that allows for a large range of motion on a bracket that can retract to only 2.7 inches. Tilt is controlled by a pair of screws that can be loosened to allow the TV to tilt along a crescent track. Once tightened again, the television will hold its position securely. Removing the TV from the wall mount makes this entire process easier....

Define Your Requirements Database management systems (or DBMSs) can be divided into two categories: desktop databases and server databases. Desktop databases are oriented toward single-user applications and reside on standard personal computers (hence the term desktop). Server databases contain mechanisms to ensure the reliability and consistency of data and are geared toward multi-user applications. These databases are designed to run on high-performance servers and carry a correspondingly higher price tag. A careful needs analysis before you commit to a database solution is essential....

What Is Chrome Canary? Canary is an experimental version of the popular Chrome browser. Google offers four release channels for its browser: Stable, Beta, Dev, and Canary. Most people use the Stable release of the popular browser, which is rigorously tested and considered very reliable. By contrast, Canary may appeal to people who like noodling around with new technology and want to get an advance look at what the standard browser may look like in the future....

Unlock Your Chromebook With an Android Smartphone You can unlock your Chromebook with a password or PIN code, but Google has developed another option too: unlocking your Chromebook with your Android smartphone. Once set up, your Chromebook will automatically unlock when a paired phone is nearby and unlocked. Enable the Google Play Store to Install Android Apps Google’s two operating systems, Chrome OS and Android, haven’t always played well together. However, Google has begun merging the two by adding the Google Play Store and Android app support to a range of Chromebooks....

Putting a Bootable Lion Installation on a Flash Drive This process has a few steps. First, make sure your USB drive is formatted for use with a Mac, then download the OS X Lion installer from the App Store and copy it to your flash drive. Finally, use your bootable flash drive to install Lion on your Mac. Make Sure Your USB Drive Is Formatted for a Mac Not all USB drives can be used with a Mac right out of the box....

What Does Wireless Mean? Wireless is a broad term encompassing all sorts of technologies and devices that transmit data over the air rather than over wires, including cellular communications, networking between computers with wireless adapters, and wireless computer accessories. Wireless communications travel over the air via electromagnetic waves. The FCC regulates radio frequency bands in this spectrum, ensuring that they do not get too crowded and that wireless devices and services operate reliably....

Android users are getting a huge update in the coming weeks that promises to vastly improve the entire experience and bring it in line with its iOS counterpart. How are they doing this? Discord is switching to the open-source React Native UI software for the Android app, which allows them to make any fixes or roll out new updates simultaneously across every platform. In other words, running Discord on an Android device won’t seem “weird” or “off,” as it will mirror the experience of using it on any other platform....