InDesign uses these files when producing newspapers, books, brochures, and other professional layouts. Some InDesign Document files may use just three letters in the file extension, as .IND, but they’re still in the same format. How to Open an INDD File Adobe InDesign is the primary software used to work with INDD files. However, you can also view one with Adobe InCopy and QuarkXPress (with the ID2Q plugin). WeAllEdit is another viewer that you can sign up for to view and make changes to an INDD file through their website....

Indesign Frame Tools vs. Shape Tools The tools work the same way but draw different shapes. Don’t confuse the frame tools with the Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon shape tools. The frame tools create boxes (or frames) for graphics. The Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon tools draw shapes to fill or outline with color. How to Use the Frame Tool To use any of the frame tools, select the Frame Tool in the Toolbox, select a blank space in the workspace, and then drag the pointer to draw the shape....

Overall Findings Do stories represent the next stage of how we share things online? And how do we decide which platform to publish them on now that there are two major options? Your audiences on Instagram and Snapchat may differ. The platform is a consideration when you post a 10-second photo or video. The features of each platform present subtle differences, too. As one certainly beefs up its Stories feature, the other will most likely do the same to compete....

Overall Findings Despite a long, drawn-out approval process and intense competition, the Apple App Store is a great investment for developers, with a reasonable registration fee and a high percentage of sales going to the developer. Developers for the Google Play Store enjoy a less tedious approval process, and it’s affordable to submit apps. Both app stores have wide audiences, ensuring good visibility for an app, but you may have to work a little harder to make money with a Google Play Store app, as Android users tend to prefer free apps....

Check for large-scale outages across Suddenlink’s network.Identify and fix common internet or television problems on your end. How to Tell If Suddenlink Is Down If you think other people might be having trouble with the company’s services, do a quick check to confirm it. What to Do When You Can’t Get Connected to Suddenlink If the problem doesn’t appear to be happening for other people, that’s your clue the problem is most likely on your end....

How to Tell If Waze Is Down If you think Waze might be down for everyone, you might be right. A few quick checks can help you rule that in or out. I Think Waze Is Down for Just Me! What Can I Do? If you’re not seeing complaints from others or an official statement from Waze, it’s likely the problem is on your side of things. Most problems are related to internet or Wi-Fi service, but it could also be something with your device....

Sure, it’s a bit gimmicky, and I was preparing myself to scoff at the Pulse 3, but from the moment I turned it on throughout the following week of real-world testing, I was continuously impressed with what this it could do. Design: The star of the show There’s no way around this: the most unique part of the Pulse 3 is the LED light show the speaker puts on. We’ve all seen lights syncing to music, from the psychedelic concerts of the ‘70s all the way to the stock “visualizer” on Windows Media Player from the early aughts....

Whether you’re searching for the perfect angle, the best vacation snap for social media, or spending an evening out with friends and just want to capture the moment, the JETech Battery Free Selfie Stick is a versatile, compact device that supports a range of needs. We spent a week toting this little gadget around, testing its design, portability, and ease of use. Design: A lightweight build Not much larger than a smartphone, the JETech arrives with a warranty card, instruction leaflet, and the battery-free selfie stick itself....

Thanks to England’s infamous CCTV saturation, it’s easy to track cars automatically by license plate—that’s how London’s current Congestion Charge works. The same tech could be used to track and bill drivers every time they make a trip. It’s a radical move but also somewhat inevitable if London wants to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. But could it work in the US? And why not just ban cars altogether?...

What Is an M3U File? An M3U file is an Audio Playlist file that stands for MP3 URL, and as such, isn’t an actual audio file in and of itself. An M3U file just points to audio (and sometimes video) files so that a media player can queue them for playback. These text-based files can contain URLs and/or absolute or relative pathnames to the media files and/or folders. M3U files that are UTF-8 encoded are instead saved in the M3U8 file format....

What Is Macroblocking? Macroblocking is a video artifact in which objects or areas of a video image appear to be made up of small squares, rather than proper detail and smooth edges. The blocks may appear throughout the image, or just in portions of the image. The causes of macroblocking are related to one or more of the following factors: video compression, data transfer speed, signal interruption, and video processing performance....

The vulnerability enables hackers to trick desktop users into installing harmful applications by disguising them as official ones. In technical terms, the bug enables hackers to commandeer the Windows App Installer built-in feature, also referred to as AppX Installer, to spoof legitimate packages, so users willingly install malicious ones. “Typically, if the user tries to install an application containing malware, such as an Adobe Reader lookalike, it won’t display as a verified package, which is where the vulnerability comes into play,” explained Kevin Breen, Director of Cyber Threat Research at Immersive Labs, to Lifewire over email....

Is There Going to Be a Microsoft Surface Trio? We’re not sure! The details available at this stage come from a patent, and history tells us lots of companies file for patents which describe technology and products we never end up seeing on store shelves. Patently Apple took note of the patent shortly after it was posted on the US Patent & Trademark Office website in December 2021 (it was filed in June 2020)....

Where to Find Wolves in Minecraft Wolves naturally spawn in many spots around Minecraft. They’re more commonly found in colder areas of the game world. The exact biomes where a Wolf can be found are primarily the taiga biomes (taiga, cold taiga, cold taiga M, and the mega taiga). Wolves are also found in the forest. They can be tough to spot at times, so if you’re having trouble, be patient, and continue looking....

What Is an MP3 File? A file with the MP3 file extension is an MP3 Audio file developed by the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG). The abbreviation stands for MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III. An MP3 file is normally used to store music data, but there are lots of free audiobooks that come in this format, too. Due to its popularity, a variety of phones, tablets, and even vehicles provide built-in support for playing MP3s....

Overall Findings Nest Hello and Ring offer basic smart doorbell features, such as video and two-way communication. Each has some unique features, as well. With Nest Hello, for example, HDR video is helpful for night vision, and the facial recognition feature is like caller-ID for your front door. The Ring smart doorbell can be installed on a door without doorbell wiring. This is essential if you live in an apartment or condo home....

The company just showed off a substantial refresh to CarPlay, the auto-enhancing standard that allows vehicular dashboard and radio units to act as displays and controllers for iOS devices. The new CarPlay ups the ante, giving drivers full control of various systems within the vehicle itself beyond playing music and following GPS directions. For instance, you’ll be able to change the air conditioning and other temperature controls through the app....

Actronika has banked on its years of experience in the field of haptics to create a vest-like wearable that enables gamers to feel real-life sensations in virtual worlds. It claims to do so by employing a souped-up version of a well-known haptic mechanism that it’s calling “high-definition vibrotactile haptics.” “When we touch an object, vibrations are propagated in our body and allow us to understand the nature of the surface or object with which we interact,” explained Actronika’s Communications Manager, Marina Crifar, in an email to Lifewire....

The new Kindles offer a larger display, a new adjustable warm light, and increased battery life, while the new Signature Edition adds an auto-adjusting light sensor and is the first-ever Kindle to support wireless charging. I’ve been using the new Signature Edition for a few weeks and the new features have left a noticeable impact on my reading habits. My aging eyes appreciate the bigger screen and the faster page turns keep me zipping through novels....

Researchers have developed a new way to make you feel what’s happening in a virtual world when you put on VR goggles. A device applies chemicals to your skin to trigger responses. It’s part of a growing wave of so-called ‘haptic’ gadgets designed to enhance virtual reality. “Humans typically use all their senses to understand the world around them,” Todd Richmond, a VR expert and IEEE member, told Lifewire in an email interview....