iRig, iRig 2, and iRig 2 HD2 The original iRig guitar interface was introduced in 2010 and allowed guitar and bass players to plug their guitars into an iOS device and, with the help of an app like IK’s AmpliTude or GarageBand, practice and record as if they were playing in a studio. The original iRig let you plug your guitar into your iPad, included a pre-amp for improved tone, and came with the free AmpliTube software, which added amp simulation, a Noise Filter, and a Delay effect....

How to Tell if You Can Play PS2 Games on Your PS3 The original 60GB and 20GB launch models are backward compatible with PS2 games because they have PS2 chips in them. Other models, most notably the 80GB Metal Gear Solid PS3, used to be backward compatible using emulation software, but they no longer support PS2 games. To tell if your console is PS2 backward compatible: If you have an 80GB PlayStation 3, or a Metal Gear Solid PS3, that hasn’t been updated since it came out of the box, it may still be backward compatible through software emulation....

The Elite 85t earbuds are quite possibly Jabra’s best foot forward into the audio space. The Elite line has been a key AirPod competitor since the 65t, and they improved vastly on the design and build quality with the updated Elite 75t versions last year. Conversely, the newer Elite 85t earbuds look almost exactly the same as the 75ts, at least on the surface. When it comes to emulating a pair of true wireless earbuds, you can do a lot worse than the Elite 75ts, so it’s not really a problem that they didn’t update the form factor....

jZip can not only extract files out of an archive but also create new ones, and it can do both in just a few moments without you ever having to open the program! jZip’s Supported File Formats There are dozens of formats that this free file extractor can work with. Extract From jZip can open these file types: 7Z, ARJ, BZ2, BZIP2, CAB, CHI, CHM, CHQ, CHW, CPIO, DEB, DOC, EXE, GZ, GZIP, HXI, HXQ, HXR, HXS, HXW, ISO, JAR, LHA, LIT, LZH, MSI, PPT, RAR, RPM, SWM, TAR, TAZ, TBZ, TBZ2, TGZ, TPZ, WIM, XLS, XPI, Z, and ZIP...

Chromebooks and 2-in-1 laptop/tablet hybrid devices both aim to offer the best of two worlds. A 2-in-1 offers the intuitive touchscreen-based experience of a tablet with the productivity advantages of a physical keyboard. A Chromebook can look and feel like a premium quality product but carry a low budget price tag. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet aims to offer all this versatility and value in one convenient package. Design: Stylish exterior The Lenovo Duet is certainly attractive, with a two-tone blue and black finish, a subtle camera bump on its front, and reasonably discrete bezels around its screen....

The P11 Pro is Lenovo’s latest attempt at a truly premium Android-based tablet. And, while the build quality and spec sheet do make a compelling case for the “Pro” distinction, the experience of using the tablet might just leave something to be desired. To be fair, the Android tablet space isn’t exactly reliable—forcing users to dip well into the budget Kindle Fire territory or shell out major cash for something from the Galaxy Tab S lineup....

Locket is a kind of super-private social network, one that lets you share photos direct to your friends’ iPhone home screens. It works like this: You add the app’s widget to your Home Screen, and then any of your friends can send you a picture, and it shows up right there in the widget. It’s a fantastic idea, and one which is, apparently, going totally viral right now. But of course, such easy access to such a public spot on your iPhone could also get you fired or divorced....

Why Voice and Not Video? Not that video isn’t cool: An image is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth millions. But there are moments in which you might prefer to make a simple voice call. The primary reason is data consumption. Video calling consumes bandwidth, and over cellular networks (which generally are rated per MB of data consumed), it becomes quite expensive. Voice calling requires much less bandwidth, which means it’s much less expensive if you’re on a metered plan....

Microsoft looks to be taking a heavy focus on the seamlessness of using Windows 11 on tablet PCs. Following the initial announcement for the OS on Thursday, the company took some time to talk in-depth about the new features it has planned for Windows 11 on tablets. Chief among these features were new typing improvements, better touch targets, and, of course, widgets. Another big change with Windows 11 comes when you remove an attachable keyboard from your tablet PC....

According to a report by Business Insider, Microsoft killed the project in the middle of 2021 and shifted its VR focus on a new venture with Samsung. This leaves HoloLens with an uncertain future as Microsoft struggles to figure out just what to do with the technology. HoloLens first launched in 2016 as a pair of mixed reality smartglasses that displays information about the world around you, just like Google Glass....

Here’s a list of simple troubleshooting advice for a keyboard that seems to be broken. You’ll also find a tip on how to type with a broken keyboard. Try these before you run out to get a new one. How to Fix a Broken Keyboard Follow these troubleshooting tips in the order presented until the keyboard works as intended. How to Type with a Broken Keyboard There is a workaround if you can’t fix the keyboard but need to type on your computer until you obtain a new one....

How to Choose a Workgroup or Domain Name Ensure your workgroups or domains are named appropriately according to the following rules: Ensure each workgroup and domain name is no longer than 15 characters. Ensure no workgroup or domain name contains spaces. Windows ME and earlier versions of Windows do not support workgroups or domains with spaces in the name. Whenever possible, ensure all computers on the LAN use the same workgroup or domain name....

Design: Large and in charge The RBS50Y is a chunky piece of plastic. It’s significantly bulkier than you’d expect a Wi-Fi extender to be, but for a device that’s meant to stand up to the elements, it’s heavy plastic exterior is certainly reassuring. The RBS50Y features an IP66 rating ensures that it’s capable of withstanding rain, snow, or sprinklers. The exterior is plain and mostly utilitarian. It has no ethernet or USB ports that might compromise its waterproof exterior, and controls are limited to power, sync, reset, and indicator light buttons....

The app, called Bond, is coming to market at a time when the world seems fraught and some crime rates are rising. The cost is $30 for 30 minutes. “The Bond platform is designed for the large and growing number of situations ordinary people find themselves in—walking alone at night, getting the car in a dark parking garage, encountering strangers with no one around, worrying about unsupervised children,” Doron Kempel, founder and CEO of Bond said in an email interview....

Twitter user Jay Prakash shared screenshots of the feature. It needs to be enabled in the phone’s app settings before it can be used. Once it’s toggled on, a Record button appears in the UI while making or receiving a call. There’s also an option to automatically delete recordings after a certain period of time (seven days, 14 days, 30 days, or never). Google added native call recording to the Phone app in April 2020, but it was largely limited to Nokia and Xiaomi phones, according to 9to5Google....

While Nintendo may be one of the most popular gaming companies today, dominating the 2020 market with their Switch sales, Nintendo’s origins are a bit more humble—and celebrated, with the release of the newly minted Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld. It was in the 1980s when Nintendo truly established itself in the competitive video gaming market, solidifying their household name with the release of the Game & Watch in 1980 and later Super Mario Brothers in 1985....

A recent study published by Stanford University communication professor Jeremy Bailenson finds that too much Zoom use can cause fatigue. The reasons cited include: excessive amounts of close-up eye gaze, cognitive load, increased self-evaluation from staring at video of oneself, and constraints on physical mobility. Since Bailenson studies how people interact virtually, his arguments are based on academic theory and research. He broke down some of his findings in a peer-reviewed article and shared some of the psychological consequences of Zoom fatigue, theories he plans to test further....

Microsoft has been updating the user interface (UI) for its Office 365 suite of tools since last year. Following the reveal of Windows 11, the company seems to have doubled down on the efforts to revamp the look and feel of the applications. This past week, Microsoft started rolling out the first update, including several new UI changes for Office 365, such as more rounded corners on the app’s ribbon, easier access to sharing, and other key features....

The Camera Will Not Turn On Most of the time, this problem is caused by a drained battery or an incorrectly inserted battery. Be sure the battery is fully charged as well. It’s possible that the camera button is stuck, which occasionally is a problem with some older Olympus cameras. Make sure the camera doesn’t have any damage or grime around the power button. The Camera Turns Off Unexpectedly If the camera seems to power down at odd times, the battery could be running low on power....

Under-display cameras have become a new bullet point in modern smartphone design, but have usually come with the caveat of compromised image and screen quality. OPPO claims to have found a solution to this and more with its newest prototype, which addresses many technical and manufacturing issues. The display boasts a smaller pixel size, which would increase the space between each pixel without reducing the overall number displayed on the screen—supposedly ensuring a 400-PPI display....