If you’ve used enough computing platforms, such as computers, game consoles, smartphones, or tablets, you’ve encountered the concept of software licensing. This is which is the legal and technological tool that allows you to use the software you buy on a given device. Sometimes software licenses can mean that you’re required to buy the same software program more than once if you want to use it on more than one device....

How to Use the Fitbit App Setting up a Fitbit and using the app is almost identical regardless of which Fitbit you own. Here’s how to set it up before delving into the free and paid features available through it. Is the Fitbit App Free? The basic Fitbit app is entirely free to use. However, to get the full benefits from it, you may need to subscribe to Fitbit Premium. Here’s a look at the differences between the two services....

The Eco Bamboo Multi-Device Charging Station is a cord-taming dynamo. This charging station doesn’t actually have a built-in charger, but it does have is a hidden compartment with built-in elastic straps to secure and organize the chargers and USB cables for all of your phones and other electronic devices. We put an Eco Bamboo Multi-Device Charging Station to the test around the office and at home, testing how well it fits into various real-world spaces, how many devices it’s realistically capable of holding, and whether it’s built well enough to withstand the rigors of daily use....

Overall Findings Depending on your needs, eMMC or SSD could work for your storage solution. If you’re on a tight budget, take a look at eMMC. However, if you need faster performance, take a look at SSD. eMMC Pros and Cons eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) storage is a form of internal storage consisting of a controller and NAND flash memory, which are located in one integrated circuit. eMMC storage chips are usually embedded in a device’s motherboard....

That’s Grover, a gadget-leasing company that lets you rent tech instead of buying. It keeps the clutter out of your dead-gadget closet, lowers the cost of entry, and could even have environmental benefits. So why even bother buying when you can rent? “Anyone can use Grover—a tech-savvy individual who wants to get their hands on the latest devices, a student that only needs an iPad for the school year, a creator that needs a GoPro for a project, a family that needs a gadget on a short notice, and more,” Andrew Draft, US general manager at Grover, told Lifewire via email....

So long as the Expansion Pack doesn’t add an absurd amount to my yearly Nintendo Switch Online costs, I’ll absolutely be upgrading my plan. Being able to play Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games on the Switch is just too good to pass up, although, admittedly, a lot of Genesis games have been made available digitally on other platforms. I love me some classic video games and look forward to jumping back into Mario 64, trying Sin and Punishment, and revisiting Sonic the Hedgehog 2....

Google announced plans to remove support for third-party cookies from its Chrome browser near the end of 2019. While other browsers already offered ways to block cookies, Chrome’s removal is a huge deal because of how ingrained Google is within the world of technology as a whole. Now, Google has provided an update about its move, including details of its Privacy Sandbox, which effectively will replace how the company tracks your online data and shares it with advertisers....

Among other things, you can delete, format, resize, copy, and hide any partition recognized by GParted. GParted Pros & Cons There’s very little to dislike about the GParted disk management tool: More About GParted Data on one partition can be copied to any other partition, even one on a different physical drive Resizing a partition is simple with GParted because you can either resize it by sliding the space left and right for a smaller or larger partition or simply enter the size in manually Supports formatting to lots of different file systems, including common ones like NTFS, FAT, EXT, and HFS, but also less common ones like XFS, F2FS, BTRFS, JFS, Reiser4, and NILFS2 Lets you change the volume label Can create a new partition table; options include: aix, amiga, bsd, dvh, gpt, mac, msdos, pc98, sun, and loop You can manage the flag for a device, with these options: boot, diag, esp, hidden, irst, lba, lvm, palo, prep, and raid Drive error checking is supported A data recovery option can attempt to recover files by letting you copy them to other media On the main menu, when you first boot to GParted, there’s an option to run a free memory test with the included MemTest86+ tool...

The original iPod didn’t have the most storage capacity or the most features, but it did have a dead-simple user interface, terrific industrial design, and the polish that define Apple products (it also has an interesting story about how it got its name). Looking back to when the iPod was introduced, it’s hard to remember just how different the world of computing and portable devices was. There was no Facebook, no Twitter, no apps, no iPhone, no Netflix....

When the original Tetris Effect hit PCs and PS4 in 2018, it brought a unique spin to the Tetris formula. Beautiful and colorful backgrounds helped bring the base Tetris formula to an entirely new level. The addition of the line attack, which allowed you to attack your opponent by clearing out lines was also a unique way to approach the system. Now, Tetris Effect: Connected brings all those unique mechanics and aesthetics to the Xbox, alongside some wonderful new multiplayer modes like Connected, Zone Battle, and Score Attack....

If you’re using Photoshop, Illustrator, or Fresco on desktop or mobile, you can quickly share your current document by tapping a button and adding the email of your collaborator. You both have access to the same file, and you both can edit it. Unlike Google Docs, however, you can’t work on it at the same time, but it’s still a lot better than the alternatives. “I send documents to clients with WeTransfer Pro,” a professional graphic designer who prefers to remain anonymous told Lifewire via direct message....

A self-piloted ship designed to recreate the Mayflower’s journey across the Atlantic 400 years ago has crossed the ocean. It’s part of a growing number of boats that use artificial intelligence (AI) to guide themselves in a trend that could make ocean shipping and transportation greener and more efficient. “From a sustainability perspective, having an unmanned vessel allows for slower, more fuel-efficient routes,” Marc Taylor, a logistics specialist at TheoremOne, an innovation and engineering company, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Compared to the performance of cable internet service, DSL speed has lagged a little behind historically. However, the speed of DSL internet connections increases as the technology improves and service providers upgrade their network infrastructure. DSL speeds vary depending on the provider you choose and the packages the provider offers. Even your equipment affects speed. If you use a wireless router and your computer is located at a distance from the router, you can expect slower speeds....

Microsoft recently added language tags to its store, allowing users to see whether a game’s user interface, audio, and subtitles include support for various languages. Localization is a big deal in video games, and enjoying a game in your home language is important for users. The addition of language goes beyond just making games more accessible; some see it as a more significant push towards embracing our world’s diversity. “The importance of language labels is not only of economic value, but a social justice movement because it shows we value linguistic diversity,” Dr....

Most voicemail accounts are secured with a simple 4-digit passcode. Voicemail is typically accessed from a telephone so the passcode can only be made up of numeric digits. A numeric passcode coupled with a 4-digit PIN length reduces the total number of possible combinations to just 10,000. This may seem like it would take a while for someone to attempt, but in reality, it can be done in less than a day or two, or even faster if using a computer with a modem and a scripted autodialer program....

Li is the co-founder and CEO of Datassential, creator of an insights platform for food and beverage companies. Datassential hit the market in 2001 when the world wasn’t as technologically sophisticated. For this reason, the tech company’s leaders wanted to provide data and trends to executives in the restaurant industry, and they’ve been doing just that for two decades now. Datassential’s flagship tech platform researches, studies, and learns food trends to provide data insights to help food executives predict the next big food item to land on their plate....

Tire makers such as Goodyear and Bridgestone have teamed up with AI software developers to create self-detecting tires with the ability to notify drivers when they require a change. The intelligence may help mitigate potential hazards down the line. The first on-the-road testers are last-mile delivery vehicles delivering pertinent data to cloud-computing platforms to provide real-time information using intelligent AI design. The innovation is not ready to be implemented on a mass scale, but the possibilities already are being weighed by experts....

Snap’s Family Center adds new parental monitoring features, but with a twist. To start, both parent and child have to agree to enable it. Then, once it’s up and running, the parent can see who their kid is communicating with and when, but they can’t see the messages themselves. Also—coming soon—is a feature that lets parents view any new friends their kids add. It seems to be a pretty good balance between the interests of the involved parties....

How to Back Up iCloud Photo Library to a Mac If you use the iCloud Photo Library service, the images in your Photos or iPhoto Library are stored in iCloud, and new photos you take with an iOS device are added to it and are accessible on all your devices that have iCloud Photos enabled. The best way to back up your iCloud Photo Library is to download its content to your Mac....

Car Stereo Speakers Like home audio, speakers are the most important part of a car audio system. Speaker type, size, shape, mounting location, and power requirements are critical considerations for a car audio system. The first step should be to figure out which kinds of speakers will fit in your car. If you’re interested in a complete system, consider front, center, and rear speakers as well. Remember that some speakers may require a special enclosure, which tends to take up more space....