Unlike some sites, this one lets you browse free books by language. You can also search by author and genre. The ManyBooks Articles page is another handy way to browse their collection, with articles such as “Books Like Hatchet” and book reviews. Downloading books requires a free account login. Then, you’re then given several download options, such as EPUB, PDF, FB2, RTF, HTML, and more. They’re also readable online through the site’s built-in book reader....

Sizing Up Your Headphones Most on-ear and over-ear headphones don’t have swappable tips for custom-fit satisfaction. Choosing headphones with thicker padding may seem obvious, but more aspects affect overall comfort than plush ear cushions. Weight is a consideration, but lighter headphones can be as likely to generate a sore feeling over time as heavier ones. Headphones exhibit unique variations in details that can make a difference in your comfort. What works for someone else may not be comfortable for you....

That said, technology always pushes forward and standards take a long time to mature, so we’ve always been on a path to a 6G world. If anything, the idea of 6G this early in the development of 5G simply indicates how quickly this technology moves forward. We’ve managed to go from 1G to 5G in such a relatively short amount of time, so 6G is just the natural progression towards faster and better wireless connectivity....

Countless types of collages can be designed one these sites that offer hundreds of templates and styles that make the process quick and easy. Each collage maker has numerous layouts so you can use just one photo or a dozen. Their tools will help you tweak and change the design so it looks great and is uniquely yours. Here are some notable features: Autofill option automatically populates the template with the images you’ve selectedLets you add photos from Facebook and Google PhotosThe background color, spacing between images, and total width and height can be adjusted to your likingLots of collage layout presets are available but you can also make your ownSeveral patterns are available for free that can be applied to the backgroundA huge catalog of built-in graphics and photos can be used in your collage for free, as well as some shapesThere’s a text tool included that can be heavily customized...

Adjusting 3D Printer Settings: A Little Heat and Speed Change Helpful hint: An easy cheat if you don’t want to try and modify things by hand is to make use of dual print heads using one extruder for the model and one for a raft, making sure to enable purge walls. This causes the print head to move away from the model, thus letting the model layer cool, retracts filament, wipes it on the purge wall, repeats for the second extruder, thus automatically creating a cooling of the model layers and speed reduction at the model print area....

Mutiny is among a growing number of startups that use AI to customize sites for specific readers. The company claims its technology learns from user activity and can even rewrite website copy. “Brands can tailor individual messages to customers using the language the customers prefer,” Assaf Baciu, the chief operating officer of Persado, a company that uses AI to generate personalized web copy, told Lifewire in an email interview. “This gives them the ability to scale that’s only possible with AI....

Design: Extraordinarily thin, without visual touches The small size serves as a good look for the device, as it will sit under your TV (or on the wall) in as unassuming a way as possible. The whole device is smooth matte black with a soft mesh speaker lining. It sports six buttons on the top and a series of bright indicator LEDs. It’s meant to be a minimalist soundbar, and in our opinion, it achieves this goal really well....

The new MacBook Air with Apple’s custom M1 chip looks a whole lot like the old MacBook Air, but looks can be deceiving. While the line didn’t receive any major physical overhauls for the late 2020 edition, the inclusion of Apple’s ARM-based M1 processor lifts the lightest MacBook to new heights. With impressive processor power and benchmark results, whisper-quiet operation, and all-day battery life, all loaded into a familiar lightweight form factor, the M1 MacBook Air is an impressive machine....

The new MacBook Pro 16-inch M1 is the best laptop Apple has ever produced. The combination of terrific display, incredible speed, and stellar battery life make the Pro a must-buy for anyone who depends on their laptop to speed through demanding computing tasks. Of course, this level of performance comes with a high price tag, starting at $2499. The MacBook Pro offers a window into a new kind of computing experience for those who can stomach the hefty price....

Connected Lighting and Heating Technology is moving toward a state in which all of our devices are connected, creating an Internet of Things. We are currently in the first wave of these devices reaching the mainstream, and this trend seems poised to continue. Within this first wave are a number of devices that allow for greater control over the physical environment. For example, the Nest smart thermostat has redefined the task of home heating and cooling, allowing for control over the web, and automated optimization to reduce energy usage....

Dell’s new AR Assistant app uses augmented reality to guide users through step-by-step, at-home repairs or replacements to over 97 different systems in 7 languages. The software is part of a growing right-to-repair movement that could also reduce e-waste. “The right to repair movement is an important development with regards to the sustainability in the tech world—many old devices, such as laptops and smartphones, are physically destroyed to prevent sensitive data from being recovered and used for malicious purposes,” Russ Ernst, executive VP of products and technology at Blancco, a data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions provider, told Lifewire via email....

Check With Your School Before shopping for a computer, check with the school regarding any recommendations, requirements, or restrictions there may be on student computers. Often, colleges will have recommended minimum computer specifications that can be helpful in narrowing down your search. Similarly, they may have a list of necessary applications that require specific hardware. Elementary and middle schools, too, will have recommendations. Many tend to go with Chromebooks for budgetary reasons but every school has different reasons for using different types of laptops or desktops....

What Is a BAT File? A file with the .BAT file extension is a Windows Batch file. It’s a plain text file that contains various commands used for repetitive tasks or to run groups of scripts one after another. Software of all types use BAT files for various purposes—for example, to copy or delete files, run applications, and shut down processes. They’re also called batch files, scripts, batch programs, command files, and shell scripts, and may instead use the ....

Best Choice Products 119-Inch HD Indoor Pull Down Projector Screen is a manual pull-down style projector screen with a metal body and a matte white vinyl screen. It provides an absolutely massive value proposition, although it’s important to temper your expectations in regards to the screen size. This is a square 1:1 aspect ratio screen, not a 16:9 or 16:10 screen, so the actual diagonal viewing area when viewing high definition content is significantly smaller than it says on the box....

If you’re comfortable with that sort of work, then the conversion process probably isn’t beyond your abilities. For everyone else, paying a qualified technician to convert your current car is still likely to be more affordable than buying a brand new electric car. Really? Anyone Can Convert a Gas Car to Run on Electricity? Anyone can convert a gas car to run on electricity, but the difficulty and feasibility of the project depends on a number of factors....

A new paper released by Microsoft puts numbers to the problem. While multitasking was rare in short, small meetings, it surged to near-universal levels in meetings that dragged on for more than an hour. However, it’s not all bad news: the paper, which focused on the use of Microsoft Teams, suggests several ways workers might improve their focus. “FocusAssist for Windows has already shipped and could be a huge help here,” Dr....

However, there are many suitable alternatives to FaceTime for Windows that make it possible to video chat with friends and family from your computer, phone, or tablet. Why Can’t You Get FaceTime for Windows? When introducing FaceTime at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference in 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs told attendees, “We’re going to make FaceTime an open industry standard,” which would mean that anyone could create software that was compatible with FaceTime....

Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch Lite While there are a handful of Switch games that don’t work with the Switch Lite, Animal Crossing is not on that list. As Animal Crossing is designed to be played in handheld mode, with no special requirements for the dock or joy-cons, it works the same way on a Switch Lite as it does on the original Switch. If you already own an Animal Crossing game card, you can use it with your Switch Lite....

While the durability of screens has improved over the years, your average “glass sandwich” smartphone—with glass on both sides connected via the frame—is still very susceptible to damage. That’s where specialized rugged phones come in, and the CAT S42 is the latest model bearing the CAT construction equipment brand (manufactured by the Bullitt Group) and built to target the same kind of audience with a similar product ethos. The CAT S42 is tough, no doubt, with chunky plastic frame and backing that give this Android 10 phone not only a more grippable nature, but also significant protection against drops along with everyday wear and tear....

For one, we’ve never had CCleaner cause a problem in the Windows Registry, which some less-well-done registry repair tools do on a regular basis. And two, because it’s optionally available in a portable format (i.e., it doesn’t need to be installed). Read our full CCleaner review below for a list of features, pros & cons, my opinions on the program, and some basic instructions, or head straight to their download page linked above....