The transition to digital-only television in 2009 killed the TV-band radio; it’s an unfortunate casualty of the transition. However, you can use a workaround to listen to television on your radio. How to Use a TV-Band Radio With a Digital Signal This workaround uses an antenna and DTV converter box to capture the TV audio. Then, you connect the audio output of the converter box to either self-powered speakers or headphones with an RCA-type connector....

Fernando is the founder and CEO of OxiWear, a vital-monitoring and emergency-alert accessory worn on the ear. The device can monitor a person’s oxygen levels, notify them when those levels dip too low, and alert the proper medical authorities if need be. Her health condition came as a result of an untreated atrial septal defect, a birth defect resulting in a hole near the heart. Fernando said she had experienced breathing problems her whole life, yet doctors simply diagnosed her with asthma as a kid....

Personal Boundary creates a bubble of sorts around avatars that prevents players from getting too close to one another and maintains personal space. Meta joins the ranks of other VR developers as this feature appears to have been made in response to a recent harassment incident. Meta explains that the feature ensures players’ characters stay around four feet from each other and that there will be no feedback when hitting that barrier....

Flirtual is a dating app designed to match VR users and arrange get-togethers in social VR applications. The app lets you create Tinder-like profiles using your avatar and is part of a growing trend of metaverse dating. “We’ve seen a rise in what we like to call “digital intimacy,” where singles are looking for relationships that are completely online and without any intention of meeting in the real world,” Maria Sullivan, vice president of the Dating Group, which runs about 30 online dating sites, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Microsoft is officially phasing out Office in favor of Microsoft 365, but Office technically isn’t going anywhere. What’s specifically happening is the Office suite is being rebranded and updated, thus becoming its own version of the cloud-focused Microsoft 365 platform. This means you can look forward to a new look, an updated icon, and more features. Office 365 subscriptions are also sticking around, along with access to Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word (as well as one-time purchase options for those apps)....

The new cloud offering will take the operating system to the cloud by streaming apps, settings, and even data to the user’s personal or company computer while enabling users to easily pick up whatever task they were last working on from any location. The monthly service will become available to businesses on Aug. 2. As workers have increasingly been called back to the office recently after a year of remote work, many have found themselves on hybrid schedules—spending a few days on-site and working a few days from home....

For Consumers: Windows 8/8.1 Standard Windows 8/8.1 is the consumer version of the OS. It excludes many business-related features such as drive encryption, group policy, and virtualization; however, you have access to the Windows Store, Live Tiles, Remote Desktop Client, VPN Client, and other features. For Small Businesses: Windows 8/8.1 Pro Windows 8 Pro is made for businesses and technology enthusiasts. It includes everything found in the standard edition plus features such as BitLocker encryption, PC virtualization, domain connectivity, and PC management....

Mark Clennon is a self-taught photographer and is well known for using an iPhone in his work. The tips in the video refer to the iPhone 11 and later models as they have the particular lenses Clennon uses in his work. In addition to dynamic poses, Clennon states he uses all three of the iPhone’s camera lenses for his work: the wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle, and the telephoto lens. The wide-angle lens is the standard point-and-shoot camera many smartphones have, and on recent iPhone models, these lenses have a high aperture for higher quality photos....

Google just announced that the software is currently in open beta, marking it as an important milestone in the company’s long-held goal to “bring professional and accessible video editing” to mainstream consumers. As such, this software was built from the ground up to integrate with ChromeOS. In other words, this is not simply a rehash of the LumaFusion app available to smartphone and tablet owners, and the ChromeOS version takes full advantage of being installed on an actual computer....

Cybersecurity firm Check Point Research claimed in the study that at least 23 popular mobile apps contain “misconfigurations” of third-party cloud services. The company said that developers of some of the apps didn’t check if security measures designed to prevent data breaches were in place when synchronizing with cloud services. “By not following best practices when configuring and integrating third party cloud services into applications, millions of users’ private data was exposed,” the researchers wrote....

The HDR Factor One “techie” term that has entered the TV mix is HDR. HDR (High Dynamic Range) is all the rage amongst TV makers, and there is a good reason for consumers to take notice. Although 4K has improved resolution, HDR tackles another important factor in both TV and video projectors, light output (luminance). As a result of HDR implementation, two established technical terms have risen to prominence in TV and video projector promotion: Nits and Lumens....

Despite having their choice of more than a few VR headsets, many still feel the pressure to purchase the most expensive option, thinking it will deliver the best VR experience. While the pricier head-mounted displays add a few extra bells and whistles, ultimately, VR can be enjoyed without spending thousands of dollars on the fanciest headsets. “You can absolutely enjoy VR experiences with a less-expensive headset,” Amy Peck, an AR/VR strategist and CEO of EndeavorVR, told Lifewire in an email....

What Is a NOMEDIA File? A file with the .NOMEDIA file extension is an Android No Media file. They’re only seen on Android phones and tablets, or on devices that are connected to an Android device. These special files never have a file name (i.e., they’re always seen as .nomedia) and are used to tell other apps to avoid scanning for media files in the same folder where the NOMEDIA file exists....

4/8/20: In what might seem like spectacularly bad timing, HBO has made plans to end support for its streaming app, HBO Go, on older Apple TVs, starting April 30. Why now? On a support web page, HBO says it’s making the changes to “provide the best streaming experience.” However, most of us are stuck in our homes during this COVID-19 pandemic, without access to upgrading older Apple TVs, even if we wanted to....

Apple wasn’t the first company to make true wireless earbuds, but it set the standard and price point with the original $160 AirPods—and then opened up the floodgates for competitors to produce their own oft-similar renditions. Luckily, while Apple has kept its price point intact, rival makers have been able to produce strong competitors at lower price points. OnePlus threw its hat in the ring with the $80 OnePlus Buds, but now they’ve hit an even sweeter spot with the newer OnePlus Buds Z....

The Peloton Row is an efficient way to get your reps in, as rowing is known to be a low-impact exercise that combines strength training and cardio. Peloton’s new machine promises the same highly personalized workouts the company has become known for via its Bike and Tread line of fitness machines. To that end, rowing enthusiasts will have access to a suite of “motivational instructors” accessible via the machine’s 24-inch HD swivel screen....

What’s a Keychain? Keychains contain login information such as account names and passwords in a secure, encrypted form for apps, websites, services, and other virtual places you visit on your computer. When you set up Apple Mail or another email service, iCloud Keychain prompts you to save your login name and password. This information is stored securely in a keychain on your Apple device, as well as in iCloud, if you enable it in the Mac System Preferences....

The Wireless LAN and VoIP Until relatively recently, LANs have been wired with RJ-45 jacks on an Ethernet network, but with the advent of Wi-Fi and the steadily increasing speed it offers, network administrators are leaning more toward wireless connection for their internal LANs. In most cases, instead of a hub with wires that run to the different machines in a wired network, you have a wireless router that connects to the machine’s wireless adapter....

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Release Date The Buds Pro earphones were officially unveiled at the Samsung Galaxy S21 Unpacked 2021 event on January 14. Keep reading for all the details. Also, watch Samsung announce them in the Galaxy Unpacked stream (starting at 4:31): Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Price The Galaxy Buds Pro earphones are available from Samsung’s website for $199.99. Preorders started there on January 14, followed by retail partners and carriers on January 15....

Physical Installation When installing add-on cards to a computer, USB tuners are the easiest, as you simply plug it into any available USB port. The driver installation is typically automatic. If installing an internal tuner, shut down your PC, open the case, and connect the tuner to the appropriate slot. Once it is properly seated, button up the case and restart the PC. Before jumping into Media Center, install the drivers for your new tuner....