The SCENE function allows preset or customized listening and viewing modes. One feature I especially like is the Silent Cinema headphone surround output. For ease of speaker setup, the RX-V385 includes Yamaha’s YPAO system. Using an included microphone, the receiver generates test tones that it can analyze to get the best sound from your speakers in a given room. Also included are four HDMI inputs and outputs that, in addition to 1080p, 4K, and 3D video signals, are also pass-through compatible with HDR (HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Hybrid Log Gamma) and Wide Color Gamut....

“Unlimited data, streaming video perks, and special offers and discounts every Tuesday.” Best Value: Cricket Wireless Unlimited 2 Plan “Outstanding value with a nationwide network that piggybacks off AT&T’s 4G LTE network.” Best Prepaid: Metro by T-Mobile “Excellent deal for customers who want to pay upfront for their cellphone service.” Best Coverage: Verizon Wireless Unlimited Plans “You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better offering because Verizon has a solid LTE network and plenty of other plan perks like a Disney+ membership....

The Intel NUC 11 Extreme Beast Canyon is the best mini gaming PC you can buy overall, but If you don’t know for sure what PC you need, we’ve researched the top-ranking options in multiple categories. Here are the best mini PCs for gaming. While the size of the NUC 11 is deceiving, being more akin in dimensions to an external hard drive than a desktop PC. It has enough power packed inside to equal almost any full-sized gaming rig....

If you still have Movie Maker, you can continue to use it, but if the program doesn’t work correctly or you get a new PC and can’t transfer the program, you won’t have access to it. Here’s a look at programs that are the best bet for anyone looking to replace Movie Maker’s capabilities, including the most important feature: These apps are free. Use it by selecting photos and video and putting them into a sequence....

Dead Yourself is essentially a creepy filter, like the ones found in other popular photo apps. You can take pictures of yourself and friends and see what you’d look like as the undead. Once you have a couple of zombified shots that you like, you can easily share them. Download For: Use Google Maps to plan your trip around the neighborhood, and make the most efficient use of your family’s night out....

A lot of businesses offer low-cost iPhone screen repair or screen replacement, but beware: If you’re not careful, you could end up voiding your warranty from Apple and losing all the support and benefits it offers. iPhone Screen Repair Costs If You’re Under Warranty The standard iPhone warranty doesn’t cover accidental damage, which means that Apple doesn’t offer cracked iPhone screen repair as part of the warranty. If you need a screen repair or replacement, start checking whether your iPhone is still under warranty....

Is There a Remedy for Scratched CDs? As the aging compact disc has declined in popularity (due to the uptake in digital music), you may want to archive your collection of audio CDs. However, transferring songs from scratched CDs doesn’t always go as planned. Depending on the severity of the scratches, you may be able to use the default rip settings in iTunes to import tracks successfully. However, even if the iTunes software rips the tracks without complaining, there could still be problems....

When Will the Foldable iPhone Be Released? According to Omdia and DSCC, Apple isn’t expected to release the foldable iPhone until at least 2023. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo agreed with that timeline at one point, but more recently thinks we won’t see the foldable iPhone until 2024. One idea behind a flexible Apple device is an iPad that folds. However, rumors surrounding that device might be about an iPhone/iPad hybrid, possibly called iPhone Flip or iPhone Fold....

This is called a Facebook chain status update, and while it may alarm you or appeal to your emotions, it’s a hoax. What Are Facebook Chain Status Updates? Facebook chain status updates may as well be called “Facebook chain letters” because they are the descendants of chain letters and chain emails. Years ago, email inboxes were filled with fake messages claiming that Bill Gates wanted to give away money to the email recipients....

How to Access the Windows Experience Index To get to the Windows Experience Index, do the following: How the Windows Experience Score Is Calculated The Windows Experience Index displays two sets of numbers: an overall Base score, and five Subscores. The Base score, contrary to what you might think, is not an average of the subscores. It’s simply a restating of your lowest overall subscore. It’s the minimum performance capability of your computer....

One of the biggest features lacking in the iPad Pro is that you cannot use it as a monitor for other hardware. But if you can stand to use Android on a tablet, then Lenovo’s new Yoga Pad Pro (how did they think of that name?) is for you. It could be perfect for kids who hate TV, but want to play multiplayer games. “Today’s generation is focused more on hand-held devices and any app that is on their television screen,” artist and programmer Tyrone Evans Clark told Lifewire via email....

If you see the kernel panic message, there’s nothing you can do to make it go away except restart your Mac. Shut Down Your Mac After a Kernel Panic When you see the restart message, press and hold the Power button until your Mac turns off. Now it’s time to try to figure out what went wrong or at least get your Mac back to working condition. Getting your Mac working again may be as simple as powering it back on....

The eight common errors listed here include tips for diagnosing and fixing problems with your Nikon DSLR camera. ERR Error Message If you see “ERR” on your LCD or electronic viewfinder, you likely have experienced one of three problems. The shutter button may not have depressed properly. Make sure the button is seated properly and pressed fully.The camera could not capture the image using your manual exposure settings. Change the settings or using automatic settings....

Twitter’s 140-character limit was probably what propelled the platform to its planet-wide success. Even when that limit doubled to 280 characters in 2017, it didn’t mess with the formula. Then Twitter’s Evan Williams started Medium, which promised to be a kind of Twitter for longer articles. But that never really achieved the tech of either Twitter or William’s first publishing success, Blogger. Twitter Articles, though, might be able to do what nobody else has done since those early days—relaunch personal blogging as a thing....

We compiled a starter course in basic Twitter slang so that you can understand the most basic functions. How 140 Characters Birthed Retweeting When Twitter launched in 2006, there was no retweet button—just a bunch of users trying to fit as much of an update into 140 characters as they could. The choice of 140 characters came about because Twitter was initially based on SMS mobile messaging, and 140 characters were the limit at the time....

Boot Camp Assistant also provides the Windows drivers needed to use Apple hardware, including camera, audio, networking, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and video. Without these drivers, Windows functions, but you can’t change video resolution, listen to audio, or connect to a network. While the keyboard and mouse or trackpad work, these only provide simple capabilities. With the Apple drivers that Boot Camp Assistant provides, you may discover that Windows and your Mac hardware are one of the best combinations for running Windows....

Western Digital is quite a well-known name in the hard drive world, having been in the game for five decades. Because of this longevity, the manufacturer is a frequent choice for those looking to add some extra storage to their computer. Because the Blue series are so common, let’s take an in-depth look at them and compare it against the more expensive Black series to determine which is the best choice for you....

All new vehicles in the United States include front air bags for the driver and passengers, but many automakers go beyond that minimum requirement. Turning Off Air Bags Air bags are designed so that they don’t have to be turned on, but it is sometimes possible to turn them off. When a vehicle includes the option to disable the passenger-side air bags, the deactivation mechanism is usually located on the passenger side of the dash....

Cookies are commonly used to store personal registration data like your name, your address, the contents of a shopping cart, your preferred layout for a web page, what map you might be looking at, and so on. They make it easy for web servers to personalize information to fit your specific needs and preferences when you’re visiting a website. Why Are They Called Cookies? There are different explanations for where cookies got their name....

Serial Killer Serialized fiction is so hot right now, and it’s easy to see why. The short-form, constant drip of new episodes fits right in alongside our social media habits, and short pieces are perfect for the small screen. Serialized stories also create a buzz. They supply chapters on a regular schedule, which again fits our modern reading habits. “Many serialization sites allow comments on every chapter, and following along while it uploads gives the readers a sense of finding something before it’s cool, a sense of “I was there!...