What Is an FNA File? A file with the FNA file extension is a FASTA Format DNA and Protein Sequence Alignment file that stores DNA information that can be used by molecular biology software. FNA files, specifically, may be used to hold just nucleic acid information while other FASTA formats contain other DNA-related information, such as those with the FASTA, FAS, FA, FFN, FAA, FRN, MPFA, SEQ, NET, or AA file extensions....

A recent study found that children who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on certain cognitive skill tests. A growing body of evidence shows that video games aren’t harmful to kids, but not everyone agrees that video games boost brain performance. “This study is interesting, but has so many holes that it won’t hold water,” Connie Bartlett, a pediatrician with Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange County, Calif....

Google made the call at a relatively late date, though. Facebook, Twitter, and Square all previously announced similar plans. In fact, Twitter and Square plan for such work from home initiatives to continue indefinitely. Still, Google is kind of a big deal and bears watching. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, made the decision recently after a meeting with company executives. According to The Verge, Pichai sent an email to all employees last week with the plan....

How Does a Plasma TV Work? Plasma TV technology is similar to that used in a fluorescent light bulb. The display panel consists of cells, each containing two glass panels that are separated by a narrow gap. Neon-xenon gas is injected and sealed in plasma form during the manufacturing process. The gas is electrically charged at specific intervals when the plasma set is in use. The charged gas strikes red, green, and blue phosphors, creating a TV image....

Researchers have recently discovered a new strain of malware that is attacking security vulnerabilities in several routers. Once infected, the compromised routers are roped inside malicious botnets that cybercriminals use to attack a website or online service with junk traffic and choke them out of service. This is known as a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in cybersecurity parlance. “Unfortunately, there are far too many poorly protected systems that can easily be co-opted into these attacks,” Ryan Thomas, VP of Product Management at cybersecurity solutions provider LogicHub, told Lifewire over email....

The formerly incarcerated often are out of touch with modern tech, putting them at a disadvantage in finding jobs and schooling their children, experts say. One recent study found, for example, that many women coming out of prison frequently have inadequate access to the internet, rely on cell phones for online tasks, and know little about protecting their privacy. “Once these women are released from prison they come back to this very rapidly changing digital media environment,” Hyunjin Seo, a journalism professor at the University of Kansas and one of the study’s authors, said in a phone interview....

Match.com, for instance, has an AI-enabled chatbot named “Lara” that guides people through the process of romance, offering suggestions based on up to 50 personal factors. Other AI software can help suggest potential matches or even recommend a place to meet. Using AI is a matter of efficiency, especially during a pandemic, when dating options are limited, experts say. “AI is more accurate and personalized” than regular swipe and match online dating, relationship expert Michelle Devani said in an email interview with Lifewire....

SafeUp uses crowdsourcing from its users to connect one woman with another who lives in the area they are walking in to feel safe and looked after while navigating the streets alone. The company’s CEO and co-founder, Neta Schreiber, said the app’s goal is to encourage women to help each other feel like they are making a difference. “It’s bigger than just a safety app,” Schreiber told Lifewire in a video call....

Imagine plugging your iPhone in to charge, using the standard Lightning cable, and placing your AirPods case on the back of the phone to charge that at the same time. This reverse-charging capability is right there in the iPhone 12 you have in your hand, according to Apple’s own FCC filings. “In addition to being able to be charged by a desktop WPT charger (puck), 2020 iPhone models also support WPT charging function at 360 kHz to charge accessories,” says the introductory section of one FCC filing....

The recently released app, Sojo, works by connecting its users to tailors so clothing can be repaired instead of thrown out. It’s one of many apps intended to help keep people from spending too much money during lean economic times. The software also could help the environment by reducing waste, observers say. “Reuse is one of the foundational pillars of sustainability,” Tato Bigio, CEO of UBQ Materials, a company that claims to turn waste into climate-friendly plastic, said in an email interview....

Learn all about how car defrosters, defoggers, and demisters work. Types of Car Defrosters There are two primary kinds of defrosters. The first type uses a vehicle’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to blow warm, dehumidified air directly onto the foggy or iced-over windshield. The other type of defrosting system defogs and de-ices through a mechanism known as resistive heating. How Do Primary Car Defrosters Work? Defrosters that use a vehicle’s HVAC system are sometimes referred to as “primary” defrosters, since they are designed to clear up the front and side windows, and they work via two main principles....

So how does one go about connecting their PC to a television? Easy. It’s all about choosing the right cable, which depends on the connection ports on each device. Connect Newer Devices With HDMI The reality is that every computer and television match-up will be different especially when either of the two devices is older. If you were to go out to an electronics store right now to get a new PC and a new TV, you’re likely to come home with a laptop and a television rocking HDMI ports....

Replacing a hard drive is a pretty easy task that anyone can complete with a little help. In other words, don’t worry—you can do this! How Do I Replace a Hard Drive? To replace a hard drive, you’ll need to back up any data you want to keep, uninstall the old hard drive, install the new hard drive, and then restore the backed up data. Here’s a bit more on the three required steps:...

World Emoji Day is Saturday, July 17 📅 (the date that appears on the calendar emoji), and we’ve come a long way in our emoji use over the years. These digital characters have become a part of our daily lives and have a critical role in how we communicate with friends, family, and strangers over the internet, and even in the professional space. “Emoji are invaluable intrinsic elements of our digital communications,” Keith Broni, the deputy emoji officer at Emojipedia, told Lifewire over a call....

This protocol is similar to others, like file transfer protocol, in that it’s used by a client program to request files from a remote server. In the case of HTTP, a web browser requests HTML files from a web server, which then display in the browser with text, images, hyperlinks, and related assets. History of HTTP Tim Berners-Lee created the initial HTTP standard in the early 1990s as part of his work in defining the original World Wide Web....

The Liberty Air 2 Pro costs $129 and boasts multi-mode active noise canceling. It comes in a choice of four colors, and Anker claims it will last up to seven hours on a charge. Meanwhile, competitors like the AirPods Pro retail for $249, while Google’s Pixel Buds cost $179. “We wanted to tackle a new challenge—noise,” Anker Innovation CEO Steven Yang told a news conference at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show to announce the new earbuds....

Lockdowns, social distancing, and remote learning are taking their toll on families. Kids are spending more time online, and parents need the break that technology offers. But many parents are struggling to make sure that online activities aren’t a waste of time or harmful to developing brains. “To make sure that our kids aren’t just letting themselves loose online, we’ve enrolled them in some of the things they’re interested in,” Daniel Carter, the founder of electric scooter and skateboard site Zippy Electrics, said in an email interview with Lifewire....

Traditional entertainment sectors have taken a massive hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but none quite like live theater. From massive production teams and in-house audiences to ushers and concession hosts, theaters have been forced to shutter due to understandable infection concerns. With mass vaccinations still months away. Broadway is not expected to open its doors until at least mid-2021. Nearly a year of shows have been suspended so far, and thousands of jobs furloughed....

The new iCloud Passwords extension launched as part of Apple’s iCloud for Windows (Apple has since pulled it from the Chrome store, but we assume it will return soon), but why make one of your best features available for competitors’ platforms? The answer is they’re not really competitors, or not entirely, and this is a smart move from Apple. “By putting this vital feature in Chrome, Apple is making itself cross-platform friendly,” MalwareFox writer Peter Baltazar told Lifewire via email....

What if My Windows 10 Is Not Activated? If your installation of Windows is not activated, you won’t be able to use Windows Defender Security Center, which keeps your computer safe from viruses and other malware. If you installed a fresh copy of Windows on your PC, you’d likely need to activate it with a product key or a digital license. If you recently reinstalled Windows, you can use the same product key to reactivate it or use the same digital license if it’s linked to your Microsoft account....