Netflix announced an app aimed at streaming content the day before the iPad’s release. The Netflix app didn’t arrive on the iPhone until later that year, and it wasn’t available on the Android platform until over a year after the iPad was released. Netflix’s support of the iPad was a demonstration that the industry wouldn’t just port apps to the iPad, but would design them specifically for the larger device, an asset that has helped the iPad remain on top....

Genre: Comedy Starring: Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Quincy Young Created By: Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, Sultan Salahuddin TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 Created by people who grew up in Chicago, the show is a love letter to the city’s working-class neighborhoods. South Side does a good job of showcasing the urban landscape, so if you’ve been to Chicago, you’ll likely notice many of the locations. South Side originally aired on Comedy Central, but future seasons will be exclusive to HBO Max....

Whenever a new phone comes out, it’s easy to get excited about its new features. But experts say users should take into account how long the devices they’re buying will receive security updates and buy phones that offer longer support. The upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, for example, both guarantee five years of security updates after release. “Security updates are crucial since they can protect users from the vast majority of mobile threats, especially when they’re used in conjunction with other good mobile security habits such as using a passcode, avoiding unsafe wireless connections, and avoiding sideloaded apps (apps downloaded outside the official Google Play Store),” Jasmine Henry, director of cybersecurity at Esper....

What Is a BR5 File? A file with the BR5 file extension is very likely a Bryce 5 scene file, a type of file used with the Bryce modeling software, which can be used to create 3D landscapes. The file typically holds 3D environments full of things like lighting effects, lifelike water, etc., but it can also include other 3D models and objects like animals and people. Other BR5 files may instead be music files that were created when a BMW car backed up a music collection over USB....

What to Consider Before Upgrading RAM If you intend to use a faster memory module in your computer, here’s a summary of things to consider before purchasing and installing it: The memory must be of the same standard (DDR3 and DDR4 aren’t cross-compatible). The PC must support the amount of RAM you’re considering. Unsupported features like ECC must not be present on the module. The memory will only be as fast as the motherboard’s limit or as slow as the slowest installed memory module....

TV Picture Quality Setting Options One way to fine-tune TV picture quality is with image or picture presets. These may include: StandardVividCinemaGameSportsUser or Custom Each preset determines how displayed images look based on the selected content sources. The User or Custom options allow adjustment of presets further according to preference. Here is how this breaks down: Brightness: Makes dark areas brighter or darker. Contrast: Makes bright areas brighter or darker. Color: Increases or decreases the saturation (intensity) of all colors in the image....

Desk space is a limited and precious resource for many people, and any space-saving measure that can free up a few inches can make a big difference. The Corsair K63 Wireless accomplishes this by cutting off the numpad that characterizes full-sized keyboards, and while those extra keys can come in handy, for many people they are little more than dust collectors. It’s generally well rounded, though a bit on the tall side, and the 2....

Create a Drop-Down List on a Computer A drop-down list or other data validation method can be created and applied to one or more cells in a Sheets spreadsheet on most major desktop and laptop web browsers. However, Google Chrome is recommended for optimal performance. Modify or Remove a Drop-Down List in a Web Browser Take the following steps to modify or remove a drop-down list or other data validation criteria from a particular cell range....

Deere has made it her mission to blend the put-upon artistry of drag performance art with the casual world of at-home gaming into an assemblage of ghastly bliss. “She’s spooky, kooky, lots of lookies,” she described her brand in a phone interview with Lifewire. “I don’t want to sound conceited, but I knew I was doing something cool the day I started my Twitch. Drag is cool. I knew people would follow suit, and I knew that it was a big area of opportunity....

Why Do Modems Go Bad? Modems fail for a variety of reasons, but the most significant contributing factor is heat. Like all electronic devices, modems generate heat when in use. Since modems are typically left on all the time, they never get a chance to cool off and are generally just hot all the time. Most modems rely on passive cooling, and lower-end modems tend to lack effective passive cooling designs....

Do You Need a Connected Smartwatch? If you have the budget and value the convenience, a cellular smartwatch may be a smart buy. With a smartwatch that provides cellular connectivity, you don’t need to carry your phone around with you to make a call, which comes in handy when you are jogging, forget your phone at home, or don’t want to carry a big handset. You can set reminders on smartwatches, receive texts, make calls, track activity, stream music to Bluetooth headphones, and more....

The battery in your car is there to serve one purpose: to provide enough amperage to start the engine. After the engine is running, and the alternator is spinning, the battery acts as a load. If you add a second battery, it’s going to act as a second load when the engine is running because the alternator keeps both batteries charged. When One Battery Just Isn’t Enough One battery is good, so two must be better, right?...

If your iPhone has been stolen and you didn’t install the Find My iPhone app on it, don’t panic. You don’t actually need to the Find My iPhone app at all. Find My iPhone: The Service and App Are Different If your phone was stolen and you didn’t have the Find My iPhone app installed, I’ve got good news: It doesn’t matter! The Find My iPhone app isn’t required for tracking your iPhone....

Because you can download drivers directly from the software, you don’t have to worry about searching for them yourself. However, before you get started, there are some disadvantages you should be aware of. More About Driver Easy Driver Easy supports pretty much every version of Windows ever, plus offers some beyond-driver-updating features that you might find useful: Officially supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7, but also works with Windows Vista....

What Is a DXF File? A file with the .DXF file extension is a Drawing Exchange Format file developed by Autodesk as a type of universal format for storing CAD models. The idea is that if the file format is supported in various 3D modeling programs, they can all import/export the same documents with ease. This format, also called Drawing Interchange Format, is similar to the AutoCAD Drawing Database file format that uses the DWG file extension....

You can extend battery run-time using several battery conservation methods that are known to work. About Battery Calibration Getting the best run-time out of your Mac’s battery starts with having a battery that is in good shape and calibrated. For Mac laptops that have a built-in non-user-replaceable battery (those produced after 2008), calibration is not required because the battery is calibrated at the factory. Apple maintains that over the course of the battery lifetime, calibration is not necessary....

What Is an IP Address? An internet protocol address (IP address) is a unique number assigned to a computing device such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet to identify it on a network. Why IP Address Lookup Exists An IP address is a lengthy string of numbers that is difficult to remember and is susceptible to typographical errors. This is why URLs are used to go to websites. URLs are easier to remember and type correctly....

The developers of Forza Horizon 5 will add on-screen sign language interpreters who will appear in a picture-in-picture display during the game’s cutscenes. It’s part of a growing movement to improve accessibility for games. According to a recent report, one in eight people in the United States aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears. “This represents a vast amount of potential gaming customers lost if games aren’t accessible to this segment of users,” Mikal Babenko, a brand manager at game developer Room8 Studio, told Lifewire in an email interview....

So how do you get started? Well, first… Learn the Basics Understand the basic principles, the terminology, the techniques — what frame rate is, the importance of key frames, how traditional animation works, what in-betweening is, the various methods of animation, why aspect ratios make a difference. Do your research, learn the lingo, and build your foundation, until you understand character design, understand how a sequence of drawings can become a moving picture, and understand that it’s a time-consuming process that requires a great deal of patience....

So it’s odd that every time I open Google Maps and Apple Maps to plan out a route in my EV, I’m not offered a robust charging infrastructure feature set. Everywhere I look in Northern California, I see EVs. Thousands of EVs. A higher concentration than nearly anywhere else in the country. So it’s odd that two of the tech giants seem to be dragging their feet, and it’s time for them to step up before a startup comes along and does to them what they did to MapQuest....