A frame is basically a still photograph. Take enough of them in quick succession, and you have full-motion video. Frame rate, then, refers to how many frames a camcorder will capture in a single second, which determines how smooth a video will look. Choosing a Frame Rate Typically, camcorders record at 30 fps to give the appearance of seamless movement. Motion pictures are recorded at 24 fps, and some camcorder models offer a 24p mode to mimic feature films....

According to cybersecurity sleuths at Avanan, phishing actors have found a way to abuse Google’s SMTP relay service, which allows them to spoof any Gmail address, including those of popular brands. The novel attack strategy lends legitimacy to the fraudulent email, letting it fool not just the recipient but also automated email security mechanisms. “Threat actors are always looking for the next available attack vector and reliably find creative ways to bypass security controls like spam filtering,” Chris Clements, VP Solutions Architecture at Cerberus Sentinel, told Lifewire over email....

What Is an HFS File? A file with the HFS file extension is an HFS disk image file. HFS stands for hierarchical file system and is the file system used on a Mac computer for describing how files and folders are to be structured. This file, then, organizes data in the same way, except that all the files are contained in a single file with the .HFS file extension. They’re sometimes seen stored inside DMG files....

Jon Henshaw, founder of digital marketing insights firm Coywolf, kicked off the buzz with a blog post citing increased crawling activity on Applebot and an uptick in job postings for search engineers. “At this point, everything is based on observation and conjecture,” wrote Henshaw. “They may never release a search engine. It’s also possible that iOS, iPadOS, and macOS users will be using it and not even be aware of it....

Focus lets you customize who and what can grab your attention on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You can screen out contacts, apps, and notifications, and even hide or show different home screens, depending on the time of day, where you are, or what you are doing. And the most amazing part? It’s so simple to set up that you might actually do it. “iOS Focus is going to be a game-changer for our productivity and the way we manage our devices,” time management and goal-achievement mentor Alejandra Marqués told Lifewire via email....

An organization is working on the first Massive Multiplayer Online Open World with photorealistic graphics. Victoria VR is a shared virtual arena where users can do anything from play games to trade goods. It’s one of a growing number of virtual reality worlds in development trying to use blockchain. “Blockchain is important in our project due to its transparency, openness, and the impossibility of rewriting history and cheating,” Tomáš Bém, co-founder of Victoria VR, said in an email interview....

AirPlay or AirPlay 2.0 is part of the operating systems that run all Mac computers and iOS mobile devices. As long as they are on the same network, any of these devices can stream content from one to another and to any AirPlay-compatible devices that are also on the network. How Can Music Be Streamed? For digital music, you can stream to your TV equipped with an Apple TV, share with other devices using an Airport Express, or listen with AirPlay-compatible speakers....

A new online app called Boomy bills itself as the first record label for everyone. Boomy uses artificial intelligence to help create music. It’s one of a growing number of online services that promise to smooth the process of putting music online, promoting it, and making money, even for less popular genres. “The problem with distributing classical music from independent composers and artists needs to be addressed,” Mitchell Hutchings, a professor of music at Florida Atlantic University, told Lifewire in an email interview....

A fabric developed by a team of scientists in China could replace many of the features of modern smartphones. The new material could have applications in communications, navigation, healthcare, and safety. It’s one of many smart fabrics being developed that promises to transform clothing and other objects into displays or computers. “Compared with the conventional rigid bulky or emerging thin-film electronic devices, the electronic fabrics are highly flexible, lightweight, and breathable,” Huisheng Peng, a professor at Fudan University in Shanghai and the lead author of a recent paper on the new fabric technology, said in an email interview....

Created by Rise Science, the RISE app debuted on app stores this week with a free seven-day trial. As someone who loves their sleep, but is often exhausted during the day, I thought I’d give the app a try to see if I could understand why I feel a certain way and improve my energy levels. After a few days of using it, the RISE app has given me the tools to be more productive and more energetic throughout the day....

Stealth is a large, bright-yellow piece of exercise equipment that has three parts: a platform for you to rest your arms on while you plank; a ball to let you move around to work more muscle groups; and your phone, which sits in a tray and displays games via a free app that hypothetically enhances the shredding process by guiding you through exercises without you even knowing you’re exercising. The Stealth’s idea of having something to focus on to distract from my entire body feeling like it’s on fire, or at least provide some sneaky guidance to my workout, is a good one....

How to Access App Permissions for an Installed App To manage Windows 10 app permissions: How to Manage Systemwide App Permissions The Windows Settings provide a way to turn permissions on and off either on a global or per application basis: What Is an App Permission in Windows 10? App permissions allow programs to access specific features of your device including hardware (such as the GPS to determine your location) or software (such as your Windows Calendar)....

Add a Managed Account Managed accounts can be created from scratch or you can convert an existing non-administrator account to a managed account. First up, creating a new managed account: Before you begin, make sure you first log in with an administrator account. Convert Existing Account to Managed Account To convert an existing account to a managed account start off by making sure you are logged in with an administrator account: The new Managed Account will be created along with a new home folder or the selected existing account will be converted....

How to Back Up iPhone in macOS Catalina For many years, you had to use iTunes to back up your iPhone. Since iTunes was retired starting with macOS Catalina (10.15), you might expect that Apple Music, the program that replaced it, is where you back up your iPhone. That’s reasonable, but it’s not right. Instead, in macOS Catalina, you back up your iPhone right in the Finder. Here’s what to do: You can also back up your iPhone to your Mac over Wi-Fi....

How Do You Block Ads on Twitch? The two official ways to block ads on Twitch are to subscribe to a channel or to subscribe to Twitch Turbo. When you subscribe to a channel, you won’t see most ads on that channel. When you subscribe to Twitch Turbo, most of the ads across the entirety of Twitch will be blocked. Does a Twitch Subscription Remove Ads? Yes and no, but mostly yes....

How to Buy E-Books on iPhone or iPad Buying e-books through the Books app is easy; open the Book Store area of the app, make a selection and tap the Buy button. Before you buy e-books on your iPad or iPhone, download a sample of the book so that you can get at taste of the book before committing to it. Reading e-books you download is straightforward; use the same app that you used to buy the book....

About VLC VLC is a free and open-source multi-purpose application for audio and video playback and conversion. VLC plays a variety of video formats, including DVD media, on many operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. VLC can also encode a live feed of your desktop, called a screencast. Create a screencast to demonstrate a software product or website, instruct viewers on how to use an application, or document an error or bug to help resolve a problem....

Change Email Format in Outlook for Windows It’s easy to change the format of your Outlook email, whether it’s just for one message, replying to or forwarding a message, or if you want to set a default email format. Change Email Format When Replying to or Forwarding a Message Change Email Format for One New Message Change Default Email Format for Sending Messages To set a default email format: How to Use HTML or Plain Text Formats in Outlook....

How to Get Dark Mode on the Facebook Website Dark Mode on Facebook flips the white-and-blue color scheme to a dark gray background with white text. Dark Mode creates a darker screen that reduces eye strain (and saves battery life). Here’s how to turn it on from a browser: How to Enable Dark Mode in Facebook for iOS and Android If Dark Mode is available to you in the iOS or Android Facebook apps, here’s how to enable it:...

How to Change a Monitor’s Refresh Rate Setting in Windows Ever notice screen flicker when you’re using your computer? Do you get headaches or have unusual eye strain after normal usage? If so, you may need to change the refresh rate setting. Changing the monitor’s refresh rate to a higher value should reduce screen flicker. It could also fix other unstable display issues. The refresh rate setting in Windows is located in the advanced area of your video card and monitor properties....