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In other words, it’s something that represents something else, like a location on your computer, a version number, a list of objects, etc. Environment variables are surrounded by the percent sign (%), as in %temp%, to distinguish them from regular text. Two types exist: user environment variables and system environment variables. User Environment Variables User environment variables, as the name suggests, are environment variables that are specific to each user account....

The Epson WF-2760 is an all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printer that’s designed as a budget option for Epson’s WorkForce business inkjet product line. Unlike heavier duty units in the same line, it’s specifications mark it out for fairly light duty home and home office use. While it’s capable of high-quality output, it’s held back from being a true business machine by a limited paper capacity, slow ADF when scanning, and fairly high running costs....

SIM (short for Subscriber Identity Module) cards can be removed from one phone and inserted into others. This makes it easy to transfer phone service and address book info to new phones. Just swap the card to a new phone. SIM cards being swappable also makes them useful for international travel. If your phone is compatible with the cellular networks in the country you visit, you can purchase a new SIM in another country, put it into your phone, and make calls and use data like a local....

According to 9to5Mac, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has said that the new iPad mini many have speculated on will likely be seeing a release this fall. Gurman also stated that Apple is working on a new iMac that uses Apple Silicon, to replace Intel-based 27-inch models, though there’s no tentative release date for this new iMac yet. Gurman said the updated iPad mini will utilize the latest processor, possibly referring to Apple’s A14 Bionic processor, which is currently used in the iPhone 12 and 4th generation iPad Air....

The message hidden in the website’s HTML reads, “If you’re reading this, we need your help building back better. https://usds.gov.” Of course, only those looking for something could find the code, which is why experts say Easter eggs like this are not a good move for cybersecurity. “When you write software, the way you present information to users should be through [a] defined interface. [But] implying that by poking around and looking in unusual places they might find something useful, I think that encourages the wrong kind of behavior,” Ed Amoroso, the CEO of TAG Cyber, told Lifewire in a phone interview....

In an email sent to podcast hosts, reports The Verge, Facebook announced that its podcast support will be available to a limited number of pages next week. As The Verge notes, several podcasters have been receiving these emails, so the rollout may not be as limited, as originally was anticipated. Podcast hosts will be able to link the RSS feed for their show directly to their Facebook page, which will then show up in a “podcasts” tab in your Facebook menu....

What Is a FLAC File? A file with the FLAC file extension is a Free Lossless Audio Codec file, an open source audio compression format. It can be used to compress an audio file down to around half of its original size. Audio compressed via the Free Lossless Audio Codec is lossless, meaning no sound quality is lost during the compression. This is very much unlike other popular audio compression formats that you’ve probably heard of, like MP3 or WMA....

Garmin’s newest premium running watches, the Forerunner 55 and the Forerunner 945 LTE, offer several useful features for novice and expert runners alike, including from 12 hours to 2 weeks of battery life, depending on the modes being used and a suite of health monitoring options. Both watches now also provide an added layer of security with Garmin’s Incident Detection and Assistance program. Incident Detection and Assistance is a feature that allows the Forerunner 55 and 945 LTE to automatically detect possible incidents and send your name and location to all emergency contacts that have been previously set up in the Garmin Connect app....

According to a recent patent filing, Apple is developing a device that could let people control Mac computers with their fingers. The gadget looks like a piece of band that would slip over your fingers. It’s part of a growing movement in the tech world to look for better ways to control devices. “Gestures allow product developers to capitalize on the ability to sense the position, location, and movement of the body and its parts,” Carla Diana, author of My Robot Gets Me, said in an email interview....

What you’ll see: The titles will vary depending on your geographical location, but some that we saw on the page include Pete the Cat, The Stinky & Dirty Show, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Bug Diaries, and more. There’s also a PBS kids module so you can get your little ones in front of more age-appropriate content. Prime members can add a $4.99 charge to their membership to get even more PBS Kids shows....

Google said it’s adding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Gmail on the web, allowing enrolled Google Workspace users to send and receive encrypted emails within and outside their domain. End-to-end encryption is vital for any communications service because it allows only the sender and receiver(s) of messages to see the content, Jeff Wilbur, the senior director of online trust at the nonprofit Internet Society, told Lifeire in an email interview. “This means that the message content can be seen by bad actors or rogue employees and is subject to access by law enforcement under warrant,” Wilbur added....

Here are a few of the cooler new things you’ll see with Google Assistant in the near future. Set Up With Ease Android phone users will now get a notification when a new smart device is available on your home network. Tapping through will let you set up the smart speaker or display without having to enter your credentials yet again. This should make set up much faster. Scheduled Actions Need your coffee pot to turn on when you wake up in the morning?...

If you’re trying to be more eco-friendly but also like to (or need to) travel, Google Travel has been updated to make plotting a lower emission course easier. Some new travel search options have been added to Google Travel—for booking hotels, flights, and train tickets. Now you can filter your potential travel carbon footprint when inquiring about flights and hotels. For air travel, all you have to do is search for the flights you want, then use the new Low Emissions filter to bump the lowest emission available flights to the top....

When you try to launch your video stream, there’s no video.When you launch your video, there’s an error message.You can launch your camera video, but there’s no sound. This problem usually happens to people when you first launch Google Meet, and they can’t launch their webcam video—usually, all they see is a blank screen. Reasons Why a Google Meet Camera Is Not Working Most of the time, Google Meet works perfectly, but there are quite a few reasons your camera may not work on Google Meet....

Paired with yet another brilliant Pixel camera setup, the end result is a strong all-around phone that, while not as flashy or exciting as some other Android smartphones, lacks any major hardware deficiencies while providing 5G connectivity. However, $699 still feels expensive for a phone that lacks a top-of-the-line processor, and Google has arguably undercut its own attempts here with the very similar Pixel 4a 5G for $499. In short: good phone, iffy messaging....

What Is Google TV? Google TV is a platform that centers around user customization and content recommendations. It’s actually been around for a while, but was previously called Google Play Movies & TV, Google’s existing storefront of movies and television still remains, and users can download and access a number of streaming apps, whether the content is live or on-demand. Google TV groups and lists various television shows and films into one menu, personalized for the user....

First up is Spaces, which is a new, well…space that’s intended to make it easier for teams to collaborate across different schedules and time zones. It’s a bit like Slack, except with an intended focus on work and integration with other Google Workspace functions like Docs, Sheets, and Calendar. Incidentally, Calendar is getting a new update that will let you set your location for the work day (Office or Home, for example)....

Premium Lite is YouTube’s new, cheaper subscription, relative to the regular $11.99 Premium option, at a price expected to come in around $6.99 a month, if and when it’s released in the US. It comes without the ads, but doesn’t have background (picture-in-picture) playback, or ad-free music. The idea seems to be that folks who don’t want to pay $12 per month just to add features to an already-free video service might be convinced to pay to get rid of the ads....

Apple is upgrading its Maps app with live traffic reports in a bid to compete with other route-finding competitors like Waze. Siri will let you report accidents or hazards you see along the way. Experts say the new features could be a boon for users. “Consumers need as up-to-date maps as possible,” Max Zhang, head of partnerships at mapping software company NextBillion AI, said in an email interview. “Although historical traffic is enough to predict drive time and directions for 98% of trips, there are niche cases live traffic updates are necessary for....

The new privacy is similar to the nutritional labels found on food, and should accurately show you what info, if any, the app will collect. And because it’s on the App Store page, buyers might decide to skip an app that collects too much. Some developers, though, see it as a way to finally show off their ethical privacy policies. “They’re great,” iOS app developer Simeon Saëns told Lifewire via direct message....