These include professionally produced online videos tailored to specific audiences, user-generated video clips, and web broadcasts of TV shows and movies. You may need to enter an email address to open an account at a website, but you should beware of any site that asks for your credit card information. Watch Free TV Online Many new and older TV programs are available online through network websites or video aggregators. Crackle provides free streaming movies, TV series, and original programming for all your devices....

Just a year ago, this kind of change seemed impossible. Apple has held its line for so long, against so much pressure, that there must be a really good reason for it to open up its completely closed platform. And guess what? There is a great reason: The European Union. “This is another regulatory push from the European Union. Apple has been adamantly opposed to opening their devices to third-party apps essentially since the iPhone launched,” Ben Michael, attorney at Michael and Associates, told Lifewire via email....

Clubhouse is the only audio-only social network. Many liken it to podcasting, but that’s off the mark. It’s more like leaving the radio on in the background; only you can speak up if you want to. And this hands-off, eyes-off, always-running format has gotten other social networks seriously worried. “If you’re listening to a chat on Clubhouse, you’re most likely not watching Instagram Stories, scrolling TikToks, or listening to a podcast on Spotify,” tech economist and adviser Will Stewart told Lifewire via email....

Rebooting any device is usually as simple as shutting it off and then turning it back on again. If it doesn’t have a power button or restart feature, you can instead unplug the device from its power source and plug it back in. Why Restarting Your Computer Works So Well When your computer is running, you open and close some programs, leave others running, and maybe install or uninstall software or apps....

Now that USB-C is a de-facto charging standard, it makes sense that Apple should provide a spare on its new MacBook Air power brick. Apple has also experimented with adding other ports to its chargers in recent years, like the Ethernet port on the iMac charger. With the EU mandate that all phones and phone-like gadgets will have to use USB-C for power in the near future, USB-C will only get more useful....

This in no way means that I’m not looking forward to the Switch remakes of Diamond and Pearl, just that I’m looking forward to playing Monster Rancher again that much more. Pearl is my favorite Pokémon game, honestly, and I can’t wait to check out a modern reimagining of it. But Monster Rancher has held a very special place in my heart for almost 25 years. And I mean, I get it....

A published investor presentation shows an exciting lineup of upcoming watch goodies from Motorola. The Moto G Smartwatch looks very much like the current Moto 360. But the new model has a white and silver case, and its rotating crown has been replaced with two flat buttons on the right side. There’s also a new rectangular Moto Watch running Wear OS with one button that looks similar to the Apple Watch....

Apple is expected to announce a new remote to go alongside a new Apple TV later this year, reports 9to5Mac. It could be as simple as a new version of the existing Siri remote, only designed so you can tell which way up it’s supposed to go. Or it could be as radical as a full-on gamepad for playing games on the Apple TV. But why do people hate the Apple TV remote so much?...

Why are Panasonic TVs no longer sold in the U.S., and why does the space appear to be tightening? Which Major Brands Are Left in the U.S. TV Market Panasonic’s departure from the U.S. TV market means that Sony is the only major Japan-based TV maker selling TVs in the U.S. The current major players, such as LG and Samsung are based in South Korea. Vizio is a U.S. based brand that manufactures overseas, and the rest (TCL, Hisense, Haier) are based in China....

Colorado is the most recent state in the United States to pass comprehensive data privacy laws that control how companies handle people’s sensitive data. The new legislation in Colorado forces companies to comply with requests from consumers to delete sensitive information. Additionally, it also forces companies to ask for permission to hold data like Social Security numbers and more. While these laws only affect residents of the state, experts say the success of bills like the Colorado Privacy Act—and similar bills in California and Virginia—could lead to sweeping changes on a federal level....

This update, previously referred to as Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows 8 Spring Update, is free for all Windows 8 owners. If you’re running Windows 8.1, you must install this update to receive security patches that were released after April 8, 2014. The update includes a number of user interface changes, especially for those using Windows with a keyboard and/or a mouse. For basic OS information, like system requirements, see our Windows 8 article....

What Is Windows Defender? Windows Defender offers real-time protection against various threats, such as adware, spyware, and viruses. It operates quickly and uses few system resources, allowing you to continue with other tasks while a scan runs. The application can help protect your computer from many rogue programs online and those inadvertently downloaded via email. Navigating Defender The interface is basic, with a few panels (depending on the Windows version) on the left....

Among other things, registry backups are created automatically, you can schedule cleanings, and program updates are performed in place. More About Wise Registry Cleaner 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista are said to be supported. Windows XP users can use the portable version only. You can set it to clean the registry on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule Options are available for automatically cleaning when the computer isn’t in use (is idle) or when you first log on In Settings > Auto Run, you can create a “Clean with 1-click” icon....

The program installs Presentation, Spreadsheets, and Writer—these can be used to replace Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, respectively. You can download it for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. WPS Office File Formats WPS Office fully supports the following file types, which means you can open and save back to these formats: As you can see, popular Microsoft Office file formats, such as DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX, can also be used in this program....

What Is a WVX File? A file with the WVX file extension is a Windows Media Video Redirector file. Microsoft also refers to this format as a Windows Media metafile playlist. It functions as a shortcut, so it references WMA, WMV, WAX, and other Windows Media files. WVX files are used to store the location of media files. When opened in a compatible program, the referenced files will start to play just as if you’d manually queued them yourself....

“There’s a large carbon footprint associated with shipping things to and from customers,” online clothing retailer Richard Clews told Lifewire via email. “Between this and the extra expense online retailers have to take on to process returns, I don’t think it’s right to buy something just to send it back later.” Return to Sender Online shopping is extremely convenient, especially if you work from home. With next-day or same-day delivery, it’s almost as good as walking to the store and trying something out in person....

“Say” is a Terminal command that directs the Mac to speak anything you type after it. Try it out by launching Terminal (Finder > Applications > Utilities), and then typing the following into the command line: This command will direct your Mac to speak the word “hello” or whatever else you type after the initial “say” command. You can also specify which voice your Mac should use when it speaks using the -v attribute....

This switch allows a stereo receiver to connect to an extra set of speakers. These speakers are placed in the back of the room for room-filling sound or in another room for convenient listening without setting up an additional system. From the A/B Speaker Switch to Zone 2 Although an A/B speaker switch adds flexibility, you can only listen to the same source that is playing in the main room....

That isn’t a dig. Wonderworld is a bright and open-ended 3D platformer directed and co-written by Sonic the Hedgehog’s original creator, and I could see kids or newer gamers getting a lot out of it. It’s cheerful, optimistic in its way, not too complex, and full of hidden objects and challenges that reward exploration. I’d give this game to an 8-year-old without a second thought. However, as an adult who’s spent more time on video games than I care to admit, Balan Wonderworld mostly confuses me....

An added bonus of rehearsing is that you will become more comfortable with your material and the live show will not come off as a recitation of facts. This will make it easier for you to judge where to walk about and stand during your time in the spotlight. Don’t forget to test out your equipment in this room long before it’s showtime. Electrical outlets may be scarce, so you may need to bring extra extension cords....