Given the huge capacity of some of these drives, they’re also a great solution for backup. Ever wanted to put your complete music discography on a single drive, or backup that aging collection of DVDs still collecting dust on your shelf? Or maybe you want a digital home for all your personal videos and photos to live that, crucially, isn’t always connected to the internet and therefore vulnerable? Maybe you just want to archive every game save you’ve ever made, or move all your old documents off drives that are currently in active use....

All of these programs perform definition updates automatically, are always running to make sure your files are protected from malware and your personal information remains private, and can start scans on-demand whenever you like. However, each of them do have a few prominent differences that make them stand out, so pay attention to those as you decide which one to use. This is how it works: When a suspicious file is detected on any computer running Avira, a fingerprint of that specific file is generated and uploaded anonymously to Avira so that they can scan it and report its status (whether it’s safe or dangerous) back to every Avira user so that the program can take appropriate action....

Most have enough processing power, RAM, and storage to complete routine multitasking for the typical workday, but specialized models can rival the power of brawnier laptops or desktops with heavy-duty processors, expandable internals, and vivid and large displays with advanced graphics and color rendering. These attributes are helpful for creative tasks such as photo or video editing and enjoyable gaming. Above-average battery life that extends beyond a workday is also a bonus, and some models don’t require a recharge for 18 hours or longer....

Traditional hard disk drives and solid state drives function in essentially identical ways: storing information in dedicated channels for access at a later date. However, traditional hard disk drives use mechanical parts similar to old-school record players to read and write information, leaving them vulnerable to damage and file loss. Solid state drives store information in flash memory chips, making file storage and access much faster and stable, since there are no moving parts to worry about....

Budget is a huge consideration as well, and both iOS and Android have offerings that can fit your budget. Maybe you want the cream of the crop in a flagship. Maybe you’re looking for something more moderately priced. Most, but not all phones can connect to 5G. Most, but not all phones in this list have multiple camera sensors. Our experts have examined offerings up and down the list of specifications and we’ve come up with our favorites....

The dangers associated with incorrectly hooking up jumper cables or battery chargers can cause a lot of damage, or even result in an exploding battery. The good news is that taking the time to understand why a car battery explodes can help prevent such a thing from happening. Safely Connecting Jumper Cables or Battery Chargers There are a few rules of thumb that can help you safely connect jumper cables, but there are also a number of special cases that supersede those rules....

The next event will be in 2023. Below is a list of all the devices and services announced at the 2022 event, and here’s the stream: There aren’t any rumors to report on just yet for the 2023 event, but stay tuned as we update this page with any new information we come across. We expect to see software upgrades and further improvements to their smart devices. Halo Rise is a wall-powered, bedside sleep tracker designed to help you understand and improve your sleep....

Bikes can be uncomfortable and intimidating for newcomers, and though much less expensive to maintain than a car, most require frequent gear adjustment, chain replacement, and lubrication. Most lack an included rack, leaving owners to sling on a sweaty, uncomfortable backpack. The Specialized Como SL 5.0 ($4,800) solves these issues with a friendly design that, in terms of refinement, feels like the iPhone of e-bikes. Yet the bike also makes tough decisions that undercut its appeal....

Instead of listing the features of the Apple Watch, which can be seen on Apple’s site, I asked watch users what had most surprised them about how they use it, vs. how they thought they were going to use it. The answers are, appropriately, surprising. “Unlocking my Mac is seamless and so helpful,” web designer Out-of-Season Jon told Lifewire via Twitter. “Also, dealing with texts quickly has been a surprise use....

“Music just taps into so many different parts of our brain. [It] allows me to perceive the invisible. Through the melody and the symphony of sounds, it makes something invisible very tangible. It’s so interpretative, and it serves as that middle medium between me and my audience,” she said in a phone interview with Lifewire. Over 100,000 people across TikTok and Twitch compose this streamer’s deeply connected audience. Choi hopes to unveil the hidden passion and god(dess) inside us all....

We’ve examined these two similar initialisms to help you make sense of them; here’s what you need to know about ULED and OLED TVs. Overall Findings At its most basic, “OLED” refers to the mechanism through which a display produces light (but not necessarily color). Meanwhile, “ULED” describes an entire system with hardware and optimizing software working together to create the entire image. In fact, it would be possible to make a ULED TV that contains an OLED, although none are currently available....

There are plenty of reasons for joining the service. One of the biggest is Google Voice’s personal privacy and security features. You can use them as a sort of receptionist or bouncer and set up a privacy firewall to deter spammers and more. Choose a New Google Voice Number Choose a new Google Voice number rather than porting a number you already have. When you choose a new number, it hides your real phone number by using the Google Voice one as a go-between....

Share Your Windows 7 Printer With Your Mac Printer sharing is usually a pretty easy DIY project, but in the case of Windows 7, conventional sharing systems just won’t work. Microsoft modified how the sharing protocol works, which means we can no longer use the standard SMB sharing protocol we normally use with older versions of Windows. Instead, we have to find a different common protocol that both the Mac and Windows 7 can use....

Take Control of Your Inbox Spark sorts incoming emails into personal, newsletter, and notification boxes, so you can reply to important ones and clean up the rest. You can pin important emails to the top of your inbox with a swipe. You also can swipe emails to snooze them for another day. Snoozed messages disappear from the inbox temporarily, and you can customize the snooze option to shelve emails for the weekend, next week, or until a particular date....

Unfortunately, Apple didn’t provide much information on how to use these new features; you may not even have noticed them. Here’s how to use both Auto-Save and Versions to manage your documents and improve workflow. Auto-Save Auto-Save monitors you as you work on a document. When you pause, it saves the document. If you work continuously, Auto-Save will perform a save every 5 minutes. The auto-saving means that you won’t lose more than 5 minutes of work should something unexpected happen, such as a power outage or a cat taking a shortcut across your keyboard....

Here’s how to use the Security & Privacy pane to keep your computer safe. How to Change Security Preferences on a Mac The Security & Privacy panel has four areas, each of which controls a different aspect of Mac security. Follow these steps to access and modify each of them. How to Use FileVault Settings The next tab controls FileVault. This feature uses a 128-bit (AES-128) encryption scheme to protect your user data from prying eyes....

The VIVO VP02W is a is a universal projector mount that provides a surprising deal of flexibility. With a telescoping height adjustment, adjustable mounting arms, and the ability to swivel, tilt, and rotate in three-axis, it’s useful in a wide range of different situations. We recently installed a VP02W in a home theater setting to see if the impressive specifications really measure up in reality. We tested things like ease of installation and use, the quality of construction and included hardware, the design of the universal mount, and more....

When Warhammer+ launches on August 25, it will include two new animated series, along with advanced tutorials on how to paint mini figurines, gaming shows, and a Warhammer lore show. It also offers a back catalog of digital tie-in novels and White Dwarf magazine issues, full access to official Warhammer apps, and more. “Warhammer+ is obviously going after a very niche audience, which can be a tough thing to do in streaming,” Stephen Lovely, editor-in-chief of CordCutting....

As production winds down for the little car, the average cost of a new vehicle in the United States has skyrocketed to a bank-busting $47,000. Supply chain constraints have affected the price of a new vehicle, but it’s not like before the pandemic when the average cost of a new car was coming down. This situation is especially prevalent in the electric vehicle (EV) space. With the exception of two vehicles, the Nissan Leaf and the Mini SE, getting an EV below $30,000 that breaks the 200-mile barrier just isn’t happening any time soon....

Due to the way projector headlights are designed, they are capable of illuminating more road surface, at greater distances, than traditional reflector headlights. They project a more focused beam of light than reflector headlights, which means more light is cast directly ahead, where it’s needed, and less spills out to the sides where it isn’t. How Do Projector Headlights Work? Projector headlights consist of a headlight assembly with a replaceable bulb, just like reflector headlights....