Have you ever wanted to know exactly what everyone means every time someone says “iCloud”? Simply defined, iCloud is the name for all of the services Apple delivers through the cloud. That includes iCloud Drive, iCloud Photo Library, and all the information saved from your iOS device. iCloud provides all iPhone users a way to back up their iPhone and iPad in case it needs to be restored at any future point....
Buying a used laptop can be a great idea. You get a fully functional computer at a fraction of the actual cost. But getting a used laptop has its risks, and as with buying a new car, there are various checks and precautions you should take. Here’s everything you need to know about buying a secondhand laptop. 1. Secure Yourself Laptops range greatly in price, but it’s fair to say that they’re generally not cheap pieces of equipment....
A phone app, or a software tool for your computer, costs the same in Africa as it does in the U.S. and Europe, and yet the average wages are not even close. Key Takeaways Regional pricing sets lower prices for countries with lower wages.Software is perfect for flexible pricing.In Brazil, an iPhone is twice as much as what it costs in the US. Should apps really cost the same everywhere? If the average wage is only $300, it makes no sense to charge $60 for a video game....
Ultra-wideband (UWB) is an expanding technology that’s slowly gaining more and more support. Experts say it could lead to better connectivity in the future. Key Takeaways Google reportedly is working on bringing UWB support to future Pixel devices.Smartphones and home devices from Apple, Samsung, and other manufacturers already include support for UWB.With more widespread support, experts believe UWB could fundamentally enhance how we interact with the smart devices in our lives....
Microsoft doesn’t stop delivering new test versions of the upcoming Anniversary Update for Insider not even on weekends. This time the software giant is rolling out Windows 10 build 14385 for PC and Mobile through the Fast ring. On the new flight, which comes only two days after the previous version, Microsoft is including “a few hundred bug fixes”, which the company says wanted to “get out to Insiders as quickly as possible”....
Microsoft quickly flights out another preview of its Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. This time around, the company is pushing Windows 10 build 16294 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. In this new test preview, there are no new features or big changes as the team is currently working to finalize the update for the October 17 launch. However, on build 16294, you’ll find at least five new bug fixes, including one that fixes a recent bug on Surface Pro 3 devices that end up being unbootable....
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 20251 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 46, and the second in the fe_release branch available for testers, and it’s a minor update that only introduces several fixes. Build 20251, according to the official changelog, addresses a problem that causes the Search Indexer not being able to index metadata information for WebP and HEIF files....
Xbox One biggest update finally has a release date. On October 26th, during the worldwide “Halo 5: Guardians” launch event, Microsoft announced that the first major update for Xbox One — the one that brings Windows 10 to the platform and includes Xbox 360 games backward compatibility –, will officially roll out to everyone on November 12th. While some Xbox One owners have been previewing the opt-in “New Xbox One Experience” version of the new operating system, the experience has been somewhat buggy, and reverting back to the original image wipes out the console clean....
There are two popular versions of Windows: Home and Professional (Pro). Whichever you are using, you get the same Windows 11 or Windows 10 operating system, but which one should you buy? Our quick answer is either, depending on the features you value and the money you’re willing to spend, but our Windows Home vs. Pro comparison can help you make an informed decision. Windows Home vs. Pro: How Similar Are They?...
Microsoft is breaking new ground with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Both consoles will be available at the same time, both play the same games, and they share much of the same hardware, but they have drastically different price points and different capabilities. We’ll look at pricing and capabilities, other important differences, and similarities as well to help you choose which console wins a spot in your living room in the battle between Xbox Series X vs....
Every Linux user has been new at some point, and unless you’ve got a history of UNIX administration, the transition was likely a bit daunting. Many people began learning Linux before sites like Google and StackExchange made it easy to find answers, and ended up having to figure everything out in their own. While inconvenient, this approach can force you to challenge yourself and learn things about the system that you might otherwise never find out....
Google has begun contacting some YouTube TV subscribers about a TiVo Stream 4K giveaway, which some speculate is a response to the company’s current feud with Roku. This promotion, discovered by 9to5Google, gives YouTube TV subscribers the option of getting their hands on the normally $40 TiVo or $50 Chromecast devices for free, though, as 9to5Google notes, Google has given away Chromecast with Google TV in the past. It currently is unclear if this promotion will be available to all YouTube TV subscribers or a select number....
High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Encoding (HE-AAC)—often referred to as aacPlus—is a lossy compression system for digital audio. HE-AAC is optimized for use with streaming audio applications in which low bit rates are required, such as internet radio or streaming music services. There are two versions of this compression scheme: HE-AAC and HE-AAC v2. The second version uses enhanced features and is more standardized than the first. Support for the HE-AAC Format In digital music, the HE-AAC format is supported and used in different ways....
Google Home requires an active internet connection in order to work. This means you need to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi before you can use it to play music, connect to wireless devices, query calendar events, give directions, make calls, check the weather, etc. If your Google Home isn’t reaching the internet very well or connected devices aren’t responding with your Google Home commands, you might find that: music playback isn’t very smooth, or music starts and them immediately freezes....
Yahoo People Search was a search utility that could be used to find phone numbers, addresses, and email information. The search engine was accessible at people.yahoo.com. Yahoo People Search has been discontinued. This article is only for historical reference. For Yahoo People Search alternatives, see this list of free people search websites. How Yahoo People Search Worked Some information that was found through this website was supplied by Intelius, an information retrieval organization that licensed this data to Yahoo....
The popular messaging app, WhatsApp, has begun testing secure cloud backups for Android users, starting with the latest beta version of the app. WhatsApp has started offering secure cloud backups within WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.21.15.5, according to Engadget. The option to enable secure backups was first discovered by WABetaInfo, and users can opt in to have their conversation history uploaded to the cloud. WhatsApp still offers its signature end-to-end encryption on the backups, a mainstay in the app for several years now....
Shortwave radio (SW) bounces across the globe between sea and sky, can be picked up on cheap, handheld equipment, and is almost impossible to block. That’s why the BBC has resurrected its SW broadcasts to Ukraine and Russia this week. Key Takeaways The BBC has revived its shortwave radio broadcasts to Ukraine and Russia.Shortwave bounce around the planet, and can be picked up with a cheap, battery-powered unit. Radio can enter where the internet is blocked....
Civil liberties groups told a court this week that warrants should be required for the government to search electronic devices at U.S. airports and other ports of entry. Key Takeaways Civil liberties groups believe warrants should be required for the government to search electronic devices at U.S. airports and other ports of entry.A group of American citizens and a permanent resident claim their rights were violated when their devices were searched....
If you’ve looked behind a modern-day router, chances are there is a USB port there. This may seem odd, as the last thing you’d think to plug a USB device into is your router. So why do routers have USB ports, and how can you put yours to good use? 1. You Can Plug Storage into It If you have a memory stick and/or an external HDD compatible with your router, you can access it over the Wi-Fi....
The next iPhone could be entirely bereft of physical buttons, with volume and power controlled by virtual haptic switches. The iPhone 15 may replace physical buttons with sensors and Haptic Touch.Apple has slowly converted many buttons, and even trackpads, to switchless designs.Solid-state controls, like the Force Touch trackpad, are often more durable. You may have thought that Apple’s War on Buttons ended when Joni Ive split, but it seems to be lumbering on....
