You might be surprised by how many apps track you and steal private data from your iPhone and iPad. Despite Apple’s strict App Store rules, apps are allowed to collect and share your location, your contact details, and more. Even without your permission, they can also steal all kinds of information you probably prefer to keep private. The solution is to install some kind of firewall on your device. “Many people expressed shock just from what we were able to show in our first release,” Will Strafach, creator of iOS anti-tracking app Guardian, told Lifewire via direct message, “and now with Push to notify users in real time, I am very curious to see what folks think....

According to a recent report published by Research and Markets, less than 20% of electronics are recycled safely, and most end up in landfills, leaking toxic chemicals that are detrimental to the environment and human health. You probably have a drawer full of old iPhones or devices you haven’t touched in years, but it’s important to be aware of the impacts e-waste has on the environment, as well as how to properly dispose of old electronics....

What Is an XBM File? A file with the XBM file extension is an X Bitmap Graphic file used with the graphical user interface system called the X Window System to represent monochrome images with ASCII text, similar to PBM files. Some files in this format may instead use the BM file extension. While they aren’t as popular anymore (the format has been replaced with XPM - X11 Pixmap Graphic), you might still see XBM files used to describe cursor and icon bitmaps....

Just about everything you do online is tracked in some way. If you use Google platforms like YouTube, Google Search, or even Google Maps, all that data is tracked and conveniently stored on your Google My Activity page. The idea is to give you a way to go back and look through your data whenever you need to re-explore those searches and answers. The problem is, convenience puts a lot of your personal data at risk, which is why Google has added a password verification system to that page....

To quantify the extent of this blatant disregard for your privacy, researchers from Norton Labs analyzed the search feature of the top one million websites. Astonishingly, they discovered that a majority had leaked search terms to third parties, often advertisers. “Of the top websites which have internal site search, we observed 81.3% of these websites leaking search terms in some form to third parties,” wrote the researchers. “Often, websites would leak search terms via more than one [way]....

Rise might be one of the best co-op games on the Switch, but it’s the sort of game you need a mentor for, if not a full 101-level college course. From the jump, Rise is a nest of menus, sub-menus, radial menus, incessant tutorials, and rules on top of rules, with each new weapon, mechanic, and monster presenting a new set of fun facts to know and tell. It’s amazing that a series this popular is also this hard to get into....

It’s easy to search for “free movies” to download, but pretty much everything you find will be illegal. Fortunately, there are plenty of completely legal free movie download sources out there. Some of them offer movies in the public domain, but most are actually not-so-well-known, free features of the streaming plans you may already subscribe to! We scoured the internet and found all the best free movie download sources, filtered through them to remove any of the shady ones (you’re welcome, trust us), and wrote about them below....

Capture a Screenshot in Windows 10 With Print Screen The easiest way to capture a screenshot in Windows 10 is to press the PrtSc + Windows keyboard combination on your keyboard. You’ll see your screen flash very briefly, and the screenshot will save to the Pictures > Screenshot folder on your computer. But while this is the easiest way, it may not be the best way. One problem you may encounter if you use this keyboard combination and you’re running Windows 10 with two or more computer monitors, you’ll capture the screens on both monitors, as shown below....

Why 8K? What makes 8K significant is that it effectively “erases” the appearance of pixels. With the amount of detail provided by an 8K resolution, even a wall-size display will present as “pixel-less.” The rendering of fine detail on an 8K televisions is unprecedented. While there are some 8K televisions currently for sale, there is virtually no 8K content available to enjoy. Obstacles to 8K Implementation With billions of dollars invested in existing HD, 4K, and UHD broadcasting, the widespread adoption of 8K in TV and streaming is a ways off....

This format replaces the older MDB format used in prior versions of Access (before version 2007). It includes enhancements to it like support for encryption and file attachments. When you’re working on an ACCDB file in Access, a similar MS Access Record-Locking Information file (with the .LACCDB extension) is automatically created in the same folder to prevent from accidentally editing the original file. This temporary file is especially helpful when multiple people are using the same ACCDB file simultaneously....

If you accidentally delete columns or rows containing data, use the undo feature on the ribbon to get your data back. Add Rows Using Shortcut Keys The keyboard key combination used to add rows to a worksheet is: Before adding a row, tell Excel where you want the new one to be inserted by selecting its neighbor. This can also be done using a keyboard shortcut: Excel inserts the new row above the row selected....

Researchers have developed an AI system meant to spot and flag fake news. The model scours a public dataset of phony news, alerts users, and redirects them to verified information sources. It’s part of a growing number of AI methods for countering false news. “The amount of information flowing throw the internet, especially social networks, is massive and cannot be handled manually, especially with high accuracy,” Wael AbdAlmageed, a computer engineering professor at the University of Southern California, who has developed AI algorithms for detecting visual misinformation, told Lifewire in an email interview....

National iPhone Carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon National carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon are the major companies people associate with the iPhone. These companies service the largest number of customers across the country. All four provide calling, data, texting, personal hotspots, family plans, and the latest iPhone models. These companies are a sure bet, offering all the features and models you may want, but may be more expensive than smaller carriers, with limited upgrade options....

If you’re someone who has a non-smart TV or someone who’s simply looking to upgrade their aging hardware to get the latest tech, upgrading your home audio equipment right alongside your TV is even easier with the new smart soundbars hitting the market. Looking to purchase one of these newfangled smart soundbars? Check out our review below to see if the Nebula from Anker is the right choice for you....

The AirPort Express can access music or audio streamed from an iPhone, iPad, iPod or iTunes via your computer, and using AirPlay, play it on a connected powered speaker, stereo, or home theater system. The AirPort Express is 3.85-inches wide, by 3.85 inches deep and about 1-inch high. It requires an AC power to operate. Airport Express Connectivity The AirPort Express has two Ethernet/LAN ports. One is for connection to a PC, Ethernet hub, or a networked printer....

Late in 2020, Apple activated its anti-tracking technology. App Store apps were required to disclose all data they collected from users, and before an app was allowed to track your activity, it was required to ask permission. Apple already had brought privacy protections to the Safari browser. Now it was bringing them to the iPhone and iPad. But as the cynical reader might expect, it didn’t work out quite as planned....

Adobe recently released beta versions of Premier, Rush, and Audition. A compatible PhotoShop beta was ready as soon as the new M1 Macs were available, and Lightroom followed a few weeks later. Even Microsoft’s Office suite is ready to roll. What’s so different this time around? “Microsoft says users should notice major performance improvements when using the Office apps on M1 Macs,” writes 9to5 Mac’s Chance Miller. “The Office apps are Universal, which means they also continue to run with the latest updates and features on Intel Macs as well....

Previously, Apple offered a “Report a Problem” button on the iOS App Store, but that was retired, leaving no way to complain directly about an app. Now, the button is back, and with a lot more power. You still can request a refund or report a quality issue, but now you also can report a scam or fraud. That’s fine, but what difference will it make? And why has it taken so long?...

The tool palette is a free-floating tab that you can bring up on screen and keep active while you work in your drawing, so you have quick access to common symbols, commands, and most any other tool you need to draft with. Think of it as a large, mobile, easily customizable toolbar and you won’t be wrong. Working With Tool Palette Groups AutoCAD products come with a vast array of tools already loaded into your palette....

Windows 10 users with supported Samsung devices can now stream Android apps on their PC. That means users are getting closer to the day when mobile and PC experiences are indistinguishable. Apple and Samsung are also among the companies vying to blend mobile and PC operating systems. For the time being, technology consultant Dave Hatter wonders just how valuable it actually is to run apps designed for a mobile device on a PC....