The PlayStation 3 Has HD Video and High-Quality Sound Both the Xbox 360 and Wii operate off of older disc technologies, and the PlayStation 3 is the only gaming console that offers a Blu-ray high-definition disc drive. This gives the PS3 two distinct advantages, Blu-ray movies and Blu-ray games. Blu-ray Discs also hold more data, so the PS3 requires fewer discs for games. Most importantly, the PS3 supports 1080p video, upconverts regular DVDs to look better on your HDTV, and has an HDMI output port which is necessary for the highest quality HD signals....

If you’ve only noticed one of the signs listed below, especially randomly, then you probably are not dealing with a spy app or other tapping device. But if you encounter several, especially consistently, then you could indeed have someone listening in on your calls. Unusual Background Noise If you hear pulsating static, high-pitched humming, or other strange background noises when on voice calls, it may be a sign that your phone is being tapped....

Windows 10 System Hotkeys These Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts can be used to turn a Windows 10 device on or off, lock it, or activate certain menus. Windows: Tapping the Windows key by itself will open and close the Windows 10 Start Menu. Windows+A: Opens the Action Center which is usually activated by clicking on the notifications icon in the lower-right corner of the screen or by swiping in from the right side with your finger....

Graphic Design Principles At its root, graphic design relies on principles gleaned from decades of psychological and social research. The various techniques that designers employ, such as using specific color palettes to elicit predictable emotional responses, are part of the science of design. Designers consider elements such as: Typography—The selection and sizing of specific typefaces can convey meaning. For example, a heavy sans-serif font conveys an authority that a thin-stroke scripted font does not....

Apple’s self-repair scheme kicked off earlier this year with the iPhone. Now, the Mac has joined the party, although only a specific subset of Macs: M1 MacBooks Air and Pro. Just like with the iPhone, you can buy replacement parts, rent the tools required to complete the repair, and use Apple’s comprehensive repair guides. And while your iPhone is probably more likely to get damaged, we typically keep our laptops for much longer, so repair is in some ways even more essential to keep things ticking along....

The Truth About 1080p and 60 FPS Gaming Videos 1080p resolution and 60 FPS have been the rallying cry in the console wars so far this generation, and even the video capture industry has jumped on the bandwagon. Every capture device boasts 1080p and 60 FPS these days. Still, they don’t tell you something significant. Recording games at 1080p and 60FPS at a bitrate that makes it look good results in huge video files....

How to Capture Great B&W Pictures Black and white photography still occupies a special place for many photographers, and once you know how to take great black and white pictures, it may for you as well. One debate that rages about black and white photography is whether it should be accomplished in-camera—meaning should a picture be captured as black and white—or should a colored image be converted to black and white in post processing?...

The Blinks set, starting at $129, is a whole gaming system tucked into “pucks” that look like dominos. The core set includes six hexagonal pieces, each one packed with lights that respond to touch. Each cube, called a Blink, has a game programmed into it. Here’s the twist: the Blinks can learn from each other. I started by choosing a game, one of the simplest of which was Astro, a simple game that involves collecting objects....

What Is a BZ2 File? A file with the BZ2 file extension is a BZIP2 compressed file. They’re normally used only on Unix-based systems for software distribution. BZ2 is often the compression used for popular file containers that don’t support compression (like TAR files), so they may have a name like data.tar.bz2. Others that are holding compressed PNG image files, for example, might be named something similar like image.png.bz2. How to Open a BZ2 File BZ2 files can be opened with 7-Zip and other compression/decompression programs....

Analog TV Broadcasting - A Quick Refresher Analog TVs receive and display broadcast TV signals transmitted in a similar manner used for AM/FM radio transmissions. The video transmitted in AM, while audio was in FM. Analog TV transmissions were subject to interference, such as ghosting and snow, depending on the distance and geographical location of the TV receiving the signal. Analog broadcasts were also severely limited in terms of video resolution and color range....

Even though Candy Crush is a fremium, it can turn into one of the most expensive habits you’ll ever have. The developer, King, can support a free-to-play game like this by selling in-app purchases. If you want to climb to the top of the leaderboards without spending a lot of cash, it’s essential to take advantage of all the Candy Crush cheats, tips, tricks, and advanced strategies available to you, and we’ve pulled them all together right here....

Competitive Gaming Drives HDR, Low-Latency Displays Gaming surged in 2020 as people across the globe looked for entertainment and escapism. LG hosted a panel to discuss how these trends will continue into 2021. Lesley Rohrbaugh, director of research for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), kicked off the panel by noting, “Gaming consoles were the third most desired tech gift on consumer’s holiday wish list in the U.S. recently.” The discussion soon shifted towards HDR....

The Life Cycle of Circle Surround Long before the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound formats, a company known as SRS Labs was working on ways to create a surround sound format that was more immersive than the Dolby and DTS formats available at that time. At the time of its development, Circle Surround (and later its successor Circle Surround II) approached surround sound in a unique way. While Dolby Digital/Dolby TrueHD and DTS Digital Surround/DTS-HD Master Audio approach surround sound from a precise directional standpoint (specific sounds emanating from specific speakers), Circle Surround emphasized sound immersion....

If you’re familiar with this sort of thing, grab the program right now for free via the download link below. If not, we recommend reading on to find more about DBAN and how it works. How DBAN Works DBAN works outside of Windows, or whatever operating system you’re running, so it might be a bit difficult for some of you to use if you’ve never burned a disc or booted from portable media before, but it’s not impossible for even a novice....

Anti-fragmenting is built in The Mac’s HFS+ file system tries not to use recently freed file space on a disk. Instead, it looks for large free areas already present on the drive, thereby avoiding fragmenting files just to fit them into available space. The Mac OS dynamically gathers groups of small files and combines them into large areas on your disk automatically. The process of writing the files to a new larger location defragments all of the files in the group....

Apple is having trouble making enough iPhones in its assembly facility in Zhengzhou, China, thanks to a COVID lockdown. And while Apple has been expanding manufacturing to other countries over the past few years, this unprecedented announcement shows how reliant the world’s biggest company is on China. “One reason for the shortfall is that Apple is producing fewer iPhones in China. The country’s zero-COVID policy has led to a decrease in iPhone production, and other factors may also be contributing....

iPads are big versions of our phones, and just as distracting and compelling as our pocket brain drainers. An e-reader like the Kindle or Kobo is designed for one thing: reading. They may have a few old-fashioned games, and the Kindle has a web browser that’s so neglected it’s still labeled “experimental” 14 years after its debut, but e-readers are for e-books, and little else. Could they be the ideal way to introduce our kids to technology?...

Design: A completely new look The new Dot (4th Gen) is even softer and rounder, with a spherical shape and fabric covering most of the speaker, including the top portion. The 4th Gen Dot comes in three color options: charcoal, glacier white, and twilight blue. I tested the twilight blue color. The new Dot measures 3.94 inches in diameter and 3.54 inches tall. The light ring sits on the bottom and the four main button controls sit on top of the speaker....

Sometimes the wireless card on your cheap laptop just doesn’t cut it. Or maybe you work out in the field and need a Wi-Fi USB adapter to give you increased range. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of Wi-Fi USB adapters on the market that can give you a bit of a boost. The EDUP EP-AC1635 Wi-Fi USB adapter is a solid option at a ridiculously good price. At less than $20, the EP-AC1635 can handle pretty much anything you throw at it....

When Apple renamed Beats 1 in 2020, it introduced two more radio stations in addition to Apple Music 1. The three stations are: Apple Music 1 features the biggest names in music and includes pop culture conversation and artist-led programming.Apple Music Hits focuses on the biggest hits of the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s.Apple Music Country offers the best country music, playing current hits and introducing fans to up and coming artists....