With well over 40 million users just in the United States in 2020, Twitch was bound to see its share of trolls and abuse. Yes, keeping bad actors away from large platforms is virtually impossible, but moderation is not. And streamers have been fed up with the lack of meaningful moderation for some time now. Hence the recently announced Suspicious User Detection tools, which Twitch believes will help channels deal with accounts that attempt to circumvent a ban....

Don’t Add Your Location to Tweets Twitter features the option to add your location to each tweet. While this might be a cool feature for some, it can be a big security risk for others. Think about it for a second—if you add your location to a tweet, then it lets people know where you are and where you aren’t. You might fire off a tweet telling everybody how much you’re enjoying your vacation in the Bahamas, and any criminal who is following you on Twitter can decide this would be a good time to rob your house....

What Is a UDF File? A file with the UDF file extension is most likely either a Universal Disk Format file or an Excel user-defined function file. UDF is a common file system used by optical media burning programs to store files on discs, so the actual UDF file extension (.UDF) might not be as prevalent. Instead, even though the program that does the burning will do so using the UDF standard, it most likely associates the file with itself by appending a different file extension to the end of the file name....

Data Series and Other Chart Elements in Excel Data Point: A single value located in a worksheet cell plotted in a chart or graph. Data Marker: A column, dot, pie slice, or another symbol in the chart representing a data value. For example, in a line graph, each point on the line is a data marker representing a single data value located in a worksheet cell. Data Label: Provides information about individual data markers, such as the value being graphed either as a number or as a percent....

Because this button is used to put the iPad into a suspended mode, the Sleep/Wake button is sometimes referred to as the suspend button or the hold button, or also the lock and power button. Where Is the iPad’s Sleep/Wake Button? It’s a small, physical button at the top of the iPad. It protrudes only slightly from the edge of the device; just enough to feel when you’re not looking right at, but not too far so as to catch it on something or have it be a bother when using the iPad....

‘Unlocking’ Defined When you buy an iPhone—unless you pay full price to get an unlocked model—it is restricted to the network of the phone company you initially choose to use it on. Software in the phone prevents it from being used on another phone company’s network. Locking became prevalent because, in many cases, phone companies subsidize the price of the phone in exchange for a two-year contract. That’s why you’ll sometimes see entry-level iPhones for well below MSRP; the phone company you use it with has paid Apple the difference between the full price and the price you pay to entice you to use their service....

USB-C vs. Thunderbolt: Overall Findings USB and Thunderbolt (not to be confused with Lightning) are both protocols for transferring data and video. They have traditionally used different types of ports and cables; however, with the advent of USB-C, Thunderbolt and USB cables can utilize the same 24-pin oval port. The latest USB protocol, USB 4, is only available via USB-C. Because Thunderbolt and USB-C cables and ports look alike, it can be difficult to tell them apart....

Find the Largest Number, Slowest Time, Longest Distance, or Highest Temperature The MAX function always finds the largest or maximum number in a list of values. However, depending upon the data and how that data is formatted, it can also be used to find: The slowest time.The longest distance.The fastest speed.The latest date.The highest temperature.The greatest amount of money. And while it is often easy to pick out the largest value in a small sample of integers, the task becomes more difficult for large amounts of data or if that data happens to be:...

Vizio has carved out its place as the leading budget TV brand in the United States, and while companies such as Hisense and TCL are trying to steal its thunder, Vizio consistently offers some of the best entry-level and mid-range sets around. Part of that comes from the fact that Vizio has so many different models that there’s bound to be something for everyone—even if sorting through the various model numbers and advantages to each can be confusing at times....

Most people will at one point or another find themselves needing to backup or transport a considerable amount of data. For this task, the best option is an external storage drive, and an SSD is the fastest and most portable kind of drive around. For speed and affordability, the WD My Passport SSD is an attractive option that’s remarkably compact, considering how much data it can pack in, but how does it perform in the real world?...

Android Widgets Overview Widgets are not the same as the shortcut icons that allow you to launch an app. Android widgets generally display data and take up more space than a single icon. For example, weather widgets show data about local weather forecasts. Widgets can also be interactive or resizable, such as a sticky note widget. Some Android phones and tablets come with custom widgets created by the phone or tablet manufacturer specifically for that device....

SharePlay, Universal Control, Legacy Contacts, App Privacy Report, and iCloud Private Relay are among the features announced at WWDC that still haven’t’ shipped. Some of these are implemented as betas in the current version of iOS 15, some are still in testing in iOS 15.1 betas, and others are just MIA. “Staggering feature releases over the lifetime of an iOS update helps maintain software quality,” cybersecurity specialist and ethical hacker Isla Sibanda told Lifewire via email....

Computer Virus Definition Confusion The term “computer virus” is often used incorrectly as an umbrella term to refer to all suspicious programs, plugins, or code that infect software, computers, and files. This misuse of the phrase is likely due to it being so well-known by the general population due to its frequent use in TV shows and movies such as the Star Trek and Terminator franchises. In reality, the correct umbrella term for such malicious software is malware, of which the computer virus category is just one type....

Most internet service providers (ISP) offer various plans and typically charge higher prices for the fastest speeds available. But over the last decade, the average residential internet speeds in the US have increased rapidly, to the point where your ISP’s top-tier plans may offer more than you need. This article will help you make sense of what a good download and upload speed are for everyday tasks so you can pick the internet plan that best suits your needs....

What Are Peer-to-Peer Networks? A P2P network connects roughly equivalent computers on a roughly equal basis without the mediation of a different computer. P2P differs from client/server networks where many computers connect to a single larger server that directs the communication within the network. Computers in a peer-to-peer network are typically situated physically near each other and run similar networking protocols and software. Before home networking became popular, only small businesses and schools built peer-to-peer networks....

How TV Broadcasting Has Changed Receiving TV programs began to change in the early 1970s with the widespread availability of cable and pay-per-view TV. This offered more channel selection and program viewing options but required an external box (along with extra fees). In the mid-1990s, satellite TV became widely available, offering another option for receiving TV programs (also requiring additional fees). Despite extra costs, cable and satellite TV eliminated the need for an antenna, especially for those that lived in low reception areas....

IP networks—including the World Wide Web as we know it—lack encryption and privacy. IPSec VPNs address this weakness, by providing a framework for encrypted and private communication on the web. Here’s a closer look at what IPSec is and how it works with VPN tunnels to protect data over unsecured networks. A Brief History of IPSec When the Internet Protocol was developed back in the early ’80s, security was not high on the list of priorities....

What Is Other in Mac Storage? Your Mac conveniently categorizes files into a number of broad containers, including Apps, Photos, Movies, Audio, and Backups. These categories are easy to understand. For example, files included in the Photos section are clearly photo files like JPEGs and PNGs, and your iTunes library probably takes up the lion’s share of the Audio category. By including the Other category, Apple is able to simplify their storage report and make everything look nice and neat....

Qi is not the only wireless charging method available, but it’s the first one that is supported by two of the largest and most-influential smartphone makers: Samsung and Apple. What Is Wireless Charging? Wireless charging allows you to charge a device, like your smartphone, without use of a charging cable. The concept, known as inductive charging, allows electricity to be transmitted through the air by means of a magnetic field....

Which company is the cheapest? With retail prices set by the studios, they are all about the same in terms of price. However, you can still find some movies on sale, so it’s possible to shop the deals. Unfortunately, this splits your library, which means you’ll need to use multiple apps and even multiple devices to view your collection. So which provider should you choose for your digital movie library?...