Twitter TV Twitter’s plan to become a broadcaster was first noted by The New York Times, which first reported speculation about this. Now that it’s available, Twitter’s app has unleashed a new era of socially connected TV. The company is reaching a host of different content deals. When it began it started to offer NFL’s Thursday Night Football games through the Apple TV app. This is great as it means you can access all the action without needing a pay a TV subscription (or even a Twitter account)....

Blend, which is still in beta mode, is a new type of evolving playlist based on two listeners’ musical tastes. Unlike Spotify’s existing shared playlists, Blend automatically picks and updates songs instead of requiring each user to manually add tracks. While I found Blend to be far from perfect, I still think everyone should try it. What Is Spotify Blend? Blend analyzes two Spotify users’ musical tastes to create a mix....

What to Do When Your Car’s Headlights Won’t Turn Off When your headlights suddenly stop working, things can get dangerous in a hurry. But headlights can also fail in the other direction. Far from a fail-safe, headlights that won’t turn off, no matter what you do, can quickly drain your battery and leave you stranded. With that in mind, the short-term solution for headlights that won’t turn off is to take emergency preventative measures to keep the battery from going dead....

While there are a few reasons that a keyless entry remote might stop working, most of them are pretty easy to check yourself. The most common problem with these car key fobs is that the batteries go dead over time, in which case replacing the battery should fix the problem. Other key fob remote problems are more complicated, but it’s still possible to fix them. Here are the five things you’ll want to check first when your remote stops locking or unlocking your car doors:...

The move is a response to Etsy increasing the fees it charges sellers from 5 percent to 6.5 percent. In an online letter, the protest organizers said that the increase is hurting small businesses. However, Etsy seller Naomi Morris told Lifewire in an email interview that she thinks the condemnation of the company is unwarranted. “During these times of high inflation, we should expect price increases on everything,” Morris said....

What Is an XAML File? A file with the XAML file extension (pronounced as “zammel”) is an Extensible Application Markup Language file, created using Microsoft’s markup language that goes by the same name. An XAML file may instead use the .XOML file extension. XAML is an XML-based language, so .XAML files are basically just text files. Similar to how HTML files are used to represent web pages, XAML files describe user interface elements in software applications for Windows Phone apps, Microsoft Store apps, and more....

This isn’t a version of Flight Simulator for the Xbox. It’s an attempt to make the existing game fit into a console’s framework, with numerous shortcuts and adaptations made so you can control a realistically depicted airplane straight from the pilot’s seat with your Xbox controller. It’s a lot to juggle when you’ve got the comparative freedom of a keyboard and mouse, or any of the elaborate hardware mockups that serious flight sim fans have put together....

Basic Facts Title: “Pac-Man” aka Puck-Man Release Date: Japan 1980, North America 1981 Platform: Coin-op video arcade cabinet Developer: Namco Manufacturer: Namco (Japan), Midway (North America) Designer: Tōru Iwatani The History of Pac-Man Namco, a major developer of mechanical arcade games, had been a well-established company in Japan since they started up in 1955, and by the end of the ’70s were already major players in the video arcade market thanks to their first game, Gee Bee (an elaborate take on Breakout) and their first space shooter Galaxian (inspired by “Space Invaders”)....

Here are some Facebook page features and related tips that every power user should know about. Use a Video or a Slideshow as a Cover Photo Your page’s cover photo is an excellent way to make a strong first impression because it’s the first thing people see when they visit your Facebook page. But it doesn’t have to be a photo. When you hover the cursor over your cover photo and select Change Cover, options appear in a drop-down list that allows you to choose videos or slideshows....

What Causes Laptop Speakers to Stop Working When laptop speakers are not working, it can be due to a problem with the sound settings or configuration, device drivers, or even physical defects in the speakers or wiring. To get to the bottom of things and fix your speakers, you’ll need to check out each potential issue, perform any available fixes, and then check to see if the speakers work. Here are the most common issues which may be behind your laptop speakers not working:...

Comparing the advantages and drawbacks of each are helpful in determining the best choice to fit your needs. Overall Findings Both the Acer C720 and the Samsung Series 3 XE303 Chromebook have similar 11-inch screen size and pricing of under $300. They are also quite similar in features. The Acer has some advantages in power and performance while the Samsung device takes a slight lead when it comes to appearance, portability and ease of use....

The Acer Swift X is a 14-inch laptop that’s seven-tenths of an inch thick and weighs about three pounds, yet packs Nvidia’s RTX 3050 Ti graphics card to deliver solid performance in modern AAA games. It will retail for $899 with 512GB of storage, a full $100 less than the entry-level MacBook Air. “It’s sleek, it looks good, the price is really good for what you get,” Eric Ackerson, senior product marketing manager for Acer America, said in a phone interview....

Mendoza is the founder and general partner of Mendoza Ventures, which focuses on funding women- and BIPOC-led artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and fintech companies. Founded in 2016, Boston-based Mendoza Venture is a Latinx- and women-led venture capital firm. About 75 percent of the firm’s portfolio companies consist of startups led by immigrants, BIPOCs, and women. As an active investment group, Mendoza Ventures limits its portfolio to 12-15 companies at a time to dedicate significant time and effort to their success....

MIDI controllers are almost essential for musicians who work with computers instead of big hardware instruments—otherwise, you’re just clicking with a mouse, which is hardly conducive to getting into a groove, let alone rocking out. The beauty of small keyboards like this new Akai MPK Mini Play Mk3 is that you don’t have to be anchored to a desk—something the promo campaign makes very obvious. “The real potential of the Mini Play MK3 lies in its ability to be used as a MIDI keyboard controller, especially because of its easy-to-use plug-n-play design....

In response to a Japanese investigation, Apple will let so-called ‘reader’ apps link out to their parent websites. Netflix, Spotify, Kindle, and similar apps can now link to their own subscription pages, where users can sign up, and everybody can avoid paying Apple’s 30% cut of in-app subscriptions. “It’s astounding Apple let things get this far. Why are they risking antitrust scrutiny around the world, as well as setting fire to their relationship with developers, over a minority part of the business?...

Design and Durability: Not dazzling but practical—and authentic This Apple Lightning to USB Cable (6-foot) boasts all the markings of the Apple stamp of approval with signature white rubber/plastic build materials and badges of authenticity. I was easily able to verify the cord I received was the real thing by locating the discrete “Designed by Apple in California” labeling printed on the cord along with a 12-digit serial number. The USB and Lightning cable heads offer some design interest with a slight sheen, and they’re easy to grip and attach and remove from ports....

There are plenty of ways to automate the folders in your Dropbox—after all, it’s just a folder full of files—but having a built-in tool could offer a few advantages in terms of convenience, security, and reliability. And you can still use all those third-party tools you like. So, why are automated folders such a great idea, and what can they do for you? “[Automated folders are] an incredibly easy way to manage any kind of big, multi-file, multi-contributor project,” Devon Fata, CEO of web-developer company Pixoul, told Lifewire via email....

Does My Computer Support Automatic Wireless Network Configuration? Not all Windows XP computers with Wi-Fi wireless support are capable of automatic wireless configuration. To verify your Windows XP computer supports this feature, you must access its Wireless Network Connection properties: In the Wireless Network Connection properties window, do you see a Wireless Networks tab? If not, your Wi-Fi network adapter lacks Windows Zero Configuration support and the built-in Windows XP automatic wireless configuration feature will remain unavailable to you....

Biometrics is a convenient way to authenticate ourselves. Barring some severe bad luck, you always have your eyes, your face, your fingers—now your smile—with you, and ready to deploy. Payment companies like biometrics because biometrics are individual enough to be functionally unique, and hard to forge. We like them because it’s way easier to pay with a finger than digging out a card. But biometrics have such disastrous downsides that we shouldn’t be using them like this at all....

Inkjet printers are more affordable and compact than ever, but if all you need to do is print black and white documents, there’s no better long-term investment than a good monochrome laser printer. Sure, it’s a bit bulkier than some inkjet alternatives, but when you break down the cost on a per-print basis, laser printers are, without question, the most affordable option in the long run. For this review, I spent more than 40 hours putting the Brother HL-L2350DW to the test to see just how well this entry-level laser printer can perform, day in, day out....