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But is a dongle still a dongle if it doesn’t dangle? That’s the question asked by Hyper’s new HyperDrive USB-C Hub for the MacBook Pro, a double-dipping dock that turns the left side of your new super-duper-computer into an array of mostly-useful legacy ports. In principle, it’s a fantastic idea. But in practice, the port choice seems a little odd, even redundant. One of the best features of the new 2021 MacBook Pro is its array of expansion ports....

The $69.99 Luna controller isn’t cheap, but it delivers rock-solid performance. It was also incredibly easy to pair with the gaming service and offers reduced latency compared to other controllers. Delivery to Connection in Five Minutes After inserting the included batteries, it was just a matter of downloading the Luna game controller app for my iPad. The device instantly was detected, and I was playing seconds later. And while my controller immediately noticed my Wi-Fi connection, you can use the Luna controller via Bluetooth, as well....

The landline is still alive and kicking, despite all of the unlimited minute cellular plans that are available these days. Many folks still elect to keep their old standard home telephone line as a backup or for other reasons. Cordless phones, which were a luxury several decades ago, have become a must for people that use landlines, but still want the freedom to move about. We’ve become so used to the wireless lifestyle that the idea of having a corded phone seems Stone Age awkward to us now....

The team of scientists and engineers was led by Benjamin Puttnam at the NICT, an organization with a history of data transfer feats. In fact, the NICT transmitted 172 terabits over 2,000 kilometers in April 2020, setting a world record at the time. To give some perspective, the latest speed record could let someone transfer 10,000 high-definition movies, at 4 gigabytes each, in about one second. To achieve this feat, the team took a coupled four-core optical fiber cable and channeled the data down four optical fiber tubes....

What’s the big deal: Pronouncing the three letters has become a bit of an internet sensation, however, as most people use a hard-G sound, as in Graphics, Gurgle, or Grass. Steve Wilhite, the guy that came up with the format, however, famously told the New York Times that it should be pronounced with a soft-G, as in Giraffe, Giant, or Geography. “The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations,” Mr. Wilhite told the Times....

The Lenovo Ideapad 320 is a budget-priced line of laptops that look a whole lot more expensive than they are. The unit we tested is the most affordable configuration, including an Intel Celeron N3350 dual-core processor running at just 1.10 GHz, an Intel HD Graphics 500 chip, 4 GB of RAM, and a 15.6-inch display. Those specifications leave the Ideapad 320 struggling to perform anything beyond the most basic tasks, but at least it looks great doing it....

When I’m not working from home, I’m spending time writing, reading from my Kobo, and playing my favorite video games. All of my favorite tasks require screens, and with screens comes the dreaded blue light that can disrupt sleep. Then, I learned about LensDirect’s BluDefend, a pair of blue light blocking glasses which came can come with prescription lenses. As an office worker, my eyes go through a brutal day of screen use, so I decided to give these a try....

Core Features of the Line App Like WhatsApp and Viber, Line registers users using their mobile phone numbers. It also offers paid calls to mobile devices and landline users, in addition to free user-to-user calls and text messages. Line offers several social networking features, such as a timeline feature that works like Facebook and Twitter timelines. Users can share multimedia files with other Line accounts, including voice recordings, video files, and pictures....

Liteboxer just launched Liteboxer Total Body for the Meta Quest 2, a virtual reality fitness app that actually pairs you up with a personal trainer. These are not live sessions, but the company says the technology makes them feel live, as you are directly facing a pre-recorded trainer. As the name suggests, this is a total body workout with users participating in squat ropes, lunge lines, speedbags, battle ropes, and more....

What Is an M2V File? A file with the M2V file extension is a MPEG-2 video file. Files of this type only store video content, so there’s no audio, subtitles, or related information. These files are hardly ever seen alone because there’s no way for audio to be stored with the video. Instead, they’re commonly seen when using a DVD-authoring tool, combined with audio files like WAVs or AIFs, menus, and chapter points, to build a DVD video....

If there’s already a network in place, devices called repeaters duplicate the signal, extending it beyond the base router’s area of operation. The other option is to install a mesh network, which provides separate router-like devices in different rooms to serve Wi-Fi all over the house. Repeater vs Mesh Network A wireless range extender could be considered an in-place upgrade, since all you have to do is attach the extender to your existing network to broaden the Wi-Fi signal and extend the range....

Case in point? Meta and Ray-Ban’s collaborative effort, simply called Stories. These smart glasses have just added support for WhatsApp messaging, among other nifty hands-free features. Stories glasses include a built-in microphone and speakers, so this update allows for hands-free calls, encrypted texting, and the ability to hear any message received spoken aloud. The integration of WhatsApp follows last year’s support for Facebook Messenger. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also stated that more features are rolling out to the smart glasses soon, like voice-activated message replies for both WhatsApp and Messenger....

Microsoft announced the new feature at its Build developers conference, noting that it will allow for more natural language to be used when creating code for productivity-based applications. Engadget reports the new system is being integrated into Power Apps and will use GPT-3’s expansive language model to make creating code much easier for programmers. Created by OpenAI, GPT-3 is considered the next generation of apps and is capable of creating content that looks like it was written by a human....

The company is urging customers to download and install the latest security patch, according to a message issued by the Microsoft Security Response Center. This update addresses several vulnerabilities for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 users. What’s the big deal? The update plugs around 120 security holes, which includes six zero-day patches. That’s par for the course these days, but one of the flaws patched is “wormable,” which is far more dangerous....

Given that the majority of website visits come from mobile devices, site designers are tasked with providing versions that work with both mobile devices and desktop computers. The most common approach is to use responsive web design, which automatically delivers the proper version based on the user’s device and screen size, as detected by the browser. In any case, mobile-friendly web pages have are distinct from desktop versions in a number of ways....

Motorola’s phone lineup used to be easy to understand at a glance: the Moto Z was the flagship, Moto G was the budget/lower mid-range brand, and Moto E was the bare-bones budget offering. The Motorola One complicated that slate a bit, with a mix of budget and mid-range internals paired with an iPhone X-inspired design that gave it a higher-end allure. Since last year’s launch of the original Motorola One, the company has now spun off several other One devices—including the Motorola One Action and Motorola One Zoom—that offer varying designs, feature sets, perks, and price points....

How Do I Know If My Phone Has Been Hacked? Signs that someone hacked your phone include losing charge quickly, running slowly, strange activity like pop-up windows or unexpected apps showing up, or unknown calls or texts in your phone logs. Causes of a Hacked Phone Your phone can get hacked for various reasons, not all of which are entirely under your control. Clicking on links on social media sites that take you to a website that installs malware on your phone....

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu plans to create a version of itself in the metaverse as rising sea levels threaten its physical existence. Tuvalu’s minister for justice, communication, and foreign affairs, Simon Kofe, said recently during the COP27 climate conference that creating a digital twin of Tuvalu could preserve the country’s culture. It’s part of a growing interest in creating digital copies of everything from physical objects to complex systems....

The Nord CE 2 looks to be both a follow-up to the original Nord CE, as well as a less feature-heavy (but possibly more affordable) alternative to the Nord 2. The Nord CE 2 will also have a headphone jack, which seems to have been enough of an issue for Nord 2 owners that OnePlus saw fit to call this feature out in the announcement video. Specific details on the Nord 2 CE that don’t involve headphones are a bit more sparse, though the OnePlus’ teaser confirms support for up to a 1TB microSD card and 65W SuperVOOC fast charging that boasts a full day’s charge in 15 minutes....

This is possible through a recently announced partnership with Yat, a company that can provide users with their own personal string of emojis to act as a sort of ID. The team-up makes it possible to enter an arrangement of emojis to navigate to a Yat page, which can then redirect to other websites. According to the announcement, users (companies, brands, etc.) can set up a personalized string of emojis, which will then create a Yat page....