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Native American reservations are among the many rural areas lacking reliable broadband access, and tribal members are fighting for better internet. The federal government is funding broadband internet access for rural Native Americans.The plan is part of a broader initiative to get high-speed internet access to more communities nationwide.Experts say education, jobs, and healthcare can suffer when communities lack broadband. Federal officials recently announced a $35 million grant to enable the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska to install high-speed internet fiber-optic cable....

While the majority of moderately Internet-savvy people use other browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Maxthon, and (occasionally) Opera, it’s easy to forget that a significant amount of people (roughly a quarter) use Internet Explorer as of December 2015. Even though there is technically nothing wrong with using Internet Explorer as one’s browser – particularly because Microsoft recently started to catch up with the innovations of other browsers – it’s still notorious for being one of the most buggy and unsafe browsers on the web....

On October 14th, Microsoft releases Windows 10 Mobile build 10549 to the Fast ring of updates. The new preview includes various new changes and improvements over the previous build, but the company warns it has discovered a bug that won’t let Insiders update to the build. In order for current Insiders to update to the latest build is to roll back to Windows Phone 8.1, reinstall the Windows Insider app, and then update to build 10549....

U.S. wireless roaming comes with some data limitations on the T-Mobile network. While T-Mobile does not charge extra when users roam outside of its network, it does impose limits on data usage. Specifically, most postpaid T-Mobile plans have 200 MB of roaming data per billing cycle. The specific plans for which this policy applies include all Magenta plans, T-Mobile Essentials, ONE Plan, or a Simple Choice plan activated after November 15, 2015, as well as voice and mobile internet....

Oh boy, this is a tough one. If you are looking for the Wordle 242 Answer but also want some hints and clues to reach the solution on your own, we’ve got you covered. In this quick guide, we will take a look at all the word suggestions that you can use to make your next best guess. Use the clues mentioned in the beginning and keep scrolling to reach the final answer....

Microsoft has unveiled the next four Xbox titles that members will receive as part of the Games with Gold program for July 2020. In the seventh month of the year, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be getting over $94.96 in value, including WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship, Dunk Lords, Saints Row 2, and Juju. As always, two of the games are playable on Xbox One and two are Xbox 360 games, but you can play them all on your console using Backwards Compatibility....

Before home theater receivers and surround sound, stereo was the primary listening option for music and movies. One feature that most stereo receivers had (and most still have) is an A/B speaker switch. 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....

ZTE Altair 2 Z432 Solid physical keyboard Fine for calls and texts Cheap price Some software is disabled Bad camera quality Browser works inconsistently Although hobbled by busted and dated software, the ZTE Z432 is one of the best basic phones for texting. Design Setup Process Performance Connectivity Display Quality Sound Quality Camera/Video Quality Battery Software Price Competition Final Verdict Specs We purchased the ZTE Z432 so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it....

There’s a lot to do in the MMO Action RPG Lost Ark. One of the objectives in the same is to collect tokens. To collect these in some places, you must do both, explore the area that you are in as well as collect items. The Monte Island Token is a special one that a lot of players want to get their hands on. Here, you will have to complete the competitive quest that this Adventure Island has to win and maybe even receive the token....

The recently released Warhammer 40K: Darktide has a dynamic array of classes like Veteran, Zealot, Ogryn, and Psyker. While it might take some time to decide on the class you want to go for, understanding the stats is a different ball game. We’re going to talk about one such stat which is exclusive to the Psykers. In this guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Warp Resistance stat in Warhammer 40K: Darktide....

Mac computers have had a sleep mode for saving energy and quickly turning back on for quite a while. Yet, questions about what happens to a Mac when it sleeps remain favorites among frequently asked questions. Since 2005, Apple has provided three basic sleep modes. Mac Sleep Modes Sleep: The Mac’s RAM is left powered on while it’s sleeping. The Mac can wake up very quickly because there’s no need to load anything from the hard drive....

If you take a break from social media, you should be aware of any policies in place about inactive accounts. This article explains Instagram’s policy on inactive accounts. Does Instagram Delete Inactive Accounts? Instagram will delete inactive accounts, but the time frame which the platform operates under is rather vague. Instagram’s Help Center has a page explaining inactive accounts, but the page does not mention a specific period of time used to determine if an account is inactive....

Developing an official Instagram app for the iPad would indeed be a lot of work, even with an existing iPhone app and website to work from. Key Takeaways Developing an app, even if it’s a port, requires a lot of time and resources.The app would need to change its layout, adjust for different screen sizes, and be optimized for additional hardware.A project like this would also require an entire development team, which would likely mean pulling people away from other work....

Monitors use RGB to display images, but printers use CMYK. Why is there a difference between the two, and why does it matter? What’s the Difference Between CMYK and RGB? CMYK and RGB are two different ways of representing colors by combining a set of fundamental colors. The letters in the name stand for the colors mixed together to create more colors. CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow and black (also called “key”), while RGB stands for red, green and blue....

Teenage Engineering’s OP-Z is a pocket-sized plastic slab and a synthesizer and sequencer more powerful than many desk-bound boxes. Also: It has no screen. Key Takeaways The OP-Z is a sequencer, sampler, and synthesizer, all in one pocket-sized package.‘Step components’ give unique control and add variety to sequences.The OP-Z is insanely deep yet easy to pick up. The OP-Z really is a marvel of design, a masterclass in building a modern musical instrument....

You might soon be able to take your virtual reality (VR) headset on the road with a built-in high-speed data connection. A predicted upcoming wave of 5G-connected VR devices could bring the metaverse on the road. If you want high-speed data while using VR on the go, your best option is to use a Wi-Fi hotspot. Researchers are developing a robot for combat medicine controlled using a 5G-connected VR headset. A new report says 30 percent of augmented reality products and 23 percent of VR shipments will include cellular connectivity by 2027....

As Microsoft prepares to ship Windows later in the year, it’s a logical for users beginning to ask how the upgrade will work and which operating system will require a clean install. Not a real surprise here, Windows Vista and Windows XP fall in the category of clean install required. According to the head of the Windows Insider program, Gabe Aul, the only upgrade supported path are Windows 7 and newer....

As Microsoft gets closer to finalize the next major release, Windows 10 build 16273 is now rolling out for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. However, this time around and moving forward there will be no new features or big changes as the company is currently focus on smashing bugs to get the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update ready for the masses in the coming weeks....

Microsoft is flying out Windows 10 build 18305 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the sixteenth preview, and the last of 2018, rolling out with a bunch of features and changes as part of the 19H1 development. Windows 10 build 18305, according to the company, introduces minor tweaks to the Start menu to simplify the experience. The flight includes a preview of the new Windows Sandbox experience to safely run untrusted applications....

Oracle fixes VirtualBox compatibility problem for Windows 11. As a result, Microsoft removes the upgrade block to Windows 11. VirtualBox still doesn’t have support for TPM and Secure Boot. Windows 11 is now safe to download and install on devices running VirtualBox. Although Windows 11 has been available as a free upgrade since October 2021, Microsoft had to place a safeguard hold for computers using VirtualBox. The reason was that an issue with the virtualization technology from Oracle was causing errors and failure when starting a virtual machine if any of the Microsoft Hyper-V components were present on the computer....