Perhaps it’s not surprising that Las Vegas would be a testing ground for autonomous vehicle (AV) rideshares. Especially seeing as Nevada is one of the U.S. states that has taken steps to legalize AVs on public roads. And that’s exactly what’s happened, with Lyft incorporating some of Motional’s IONIQ 5 all-electric AVs into its Vegas network. The IONIQ 5, developed with the help of Motional’s parent company, Hyundai, has been designed as a “ride-hail vehicle” first and foremost....

The company announced that Zoom’s iOS App now supports the Center Stage feature found on the latest 2021 iPad Pro models. Center Stage works by using machine learning to detect people in the frame and adjust the camera position to fit a person perfectly within the frame. “With support for Center Stage, you can participate more naturally in our Zoom video calls,” Zoom wrote in its blog post. “Never again worry about whether you’re out of frame during a workout, teaching a class, or celebrating with friends and family over Zoom....

Set in the universe of the Alien movies, 22 years after the events of Alien 3, Elite puts you in the role of one member of a three-person unit of Colonial Marines, out to investigate a distress call from a refinery station that had been reported as destroyed. Naturally, because it’s this series, that means someone’s been messing with the Xenomorphs, and soon you’re hip-deep in angry, acidic killing machines....

But that humble little cigarette lighter socket is capable of more. Here’s a list of the top ten appliances and accessories you can plug into your car. This is the gold standard, so it’s where everything begins. Since cigarette lighters were originally introduced, they have evolved into a de facto power socket for cars, and that has led to the industry-wide adoption of the cigarette lighter socket as a mobile power source for personal electronics....

Collectors — from Star Wars to Disney — will also appreciate these websites because frequenting them is a great way to expand your collection without breaking the bank. The company claims to be where the world goes to shop, sell, and give. There doesn’t seem to be anything you can’t find at this bargain-hunters behemoth. Place your bids from your computer or with the eBay auction app. Sometimes, too much of a good thing is tough to navigate....

Once duplicates are located, this Outlook add-in marks those duplicate email messages for easy review. You can also set it to move those messages directly to the Deleted Items folder or any folder of your choosing. The flexibility in options makes Duplicate Email Remover a useful tool. Many of the features make Outlook customization less daunting. With Bells and Whistles, you can automatically add greetings, signatures, disclaimer sections, or boilerplate texts....

1010 has a reputation built on making small, exquisitely thought-out, and endlessly useful musical gadgets. The latest of these is the Nanobox Razzmatazz, aka “The World’s Juiciest Groovebox.” It doesn’t do anything a couple of iPhone apps couldn’t manage, but because it’s a piece of hardware, it does it way better. For making music on the go, and also in the studio, it looks to be just about perfect. “Portable grooveboxes give you the power to create studio-quality beats wherever you go....

Run through this quick slideshow to see if OneNote for desktop, web, or mobile can become even more powerful productivity tools for you and your team or community. Edits should show up immediately, though some syncing delays have been reported by some users. Select File > Share > Get a Sharing Link. You will be able to specify whether those you share with can edit or only view your work....

They are listed in the Top 100 Free section. There are subsections you can click through to better find your next read, like Short Reads and Nonfiction Singles, and dozens of genres such as History, Parenting, and others. Just like with library books, when you ​check out an eBook here, it’ll only be loaned to you for a few weeks before being automatically taken off your Kindle. You can also borrow books through their mobile app called Libby....

DIY Has Advantages By building your security system from scratch, you’ll know every detail of how it works, both the strengths and the weaknesses. Additionally, you won’t have to worry about letting strangers into your home to set everything up. Still, you need to be extra cautious with these types of endeavors. A mistake in your home security system can be more costly than a bug in a more whimsical project....

Rather than hiding apps, disabling them can remove them from your App Drawer and stop them from using system resources. It’s easy to disable an app: Third-party app-hiding apps come in a bunch of different varieties. Some, like Calculator Vault on the Google Play Store, hide apps within a folder that’s disguised by another app. Sometimes this disguising app is fully functional, and sometimes it’s just a dummy app. The idea is that anyone looking for the apps you’re trying to hide isn’t likely to go more than surface deep during that search....

Below are the best free car games, full of action and excitement, that will keep you busy for hours. You can choose between four cars and three game types. Time Attack gives you one minute to race around the track. Race lets you compete against up to 11 opponents and complete up to 10 laps to see who wins. Elimination has two types: elimination every lap or a timed elimination....

I’ve had this iPhone 12 mini for five months now. Its small size and flat edges are extremely welcome, and there has never been a time when I wished for a bigger screen. But it’s the camera that is the real star, and not for the reasons I might have imagined back when I got it. Expectations Phone cameras have been better than old point-and-shoot cameras for years now. Sensor technology is better, and phones can use their powerful computer brains to process images instantly....

Dubbed Follina, the bug is quite serious as it could allow hackers to take complete control over any Windows system just by sending a modified Microsoft Office document. In some cases, people don’t even have to open the file, as the Windows file preview is enough to trigger the nasty bits. Notably, Microsoft has acknowledged the bug but hasn’t yet released an official fix to nullify it. “This vulnerability should still be at the top of the list of things to worry about,” Dr....

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently said on Good Morning America that he wants to install artificial intelligence-driven weapons detectors in the subway system. Evolv Technology said its AI scanner could replace conventional metal detectors, bypassing the need for people to stop and empty their pockets. “With AI, we are able to detect many different objects of all sizes and types. Detecting if someone is carrying a gun might be highly beneficial to prevent attacks as well as to detect threatening situations,” Mikaela Pisani, the chief data scientist of AI company Rootstrap, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Wireless technologies are widely used in both home and business computer networks. While there are definitely lots of benefits to wireless technologies, there are also some disadvantages to be aware of. Types of Wireless Network Technologies A large number of technologies were developed to support wireless networking in different scenarios. Mainstream wireless technologies include: Wi-Fi, especially popular in home networks and as a wireless hotspot technology. Bluetooth, for low-power and embedded applications....

When Was Android 12 Released? Android 12 arrived on October 4, 2021. The company announced the public beta version during Google I/O in May 2021. Looking at past Android release dates, September seems to be Google’s preferred release date, but it’s never firm. Your phone model will determine exactly when you get the new version; Google Pixel phones always receive it first since Android is a Google product. How to Download Android 12 You download Android 12 like you would any other Android update....

The notice, or “chip,” as it’s being referred to, is a pill-shaped sign that appears at the top of a phone’s display during a call. The differently colored chip has a phone icon on it with the time displayed alongside it to indicate the length of the current call. Pulling down the redesigned Quick Settings shows some of the previous actions that have occurred and allows users to quickly mute the call or hang up....

Android 13 Release Date The new OS began rolling out to Pixel devices first, on August 15, 2022. Other devices will receive it later in the year. Google released developer previews in February and March and put out a beta version every month until July, behind the final release. You can see the full schedule and details on Android’s developer site. How to Download Android 13 You can get Android 13 through a wireless download to your device, just like how it worked with older versions....

After graduating from the University of Virginia in May 2020 with degrees in computer science and business innovation entrepreneurship, Spearman expected to start her career like any young professional. Unfortunately, the health crisis changed that, so she quickly launched Techie Staffing instead. “I decided to create my own business after my job offer was rescinded, and entry-level roles were placed on hold,” she told Lifewire in an email interview. “Many companies were hiring senior-level engineers, but not many entry-level positions were available....