Here are seven of the top new features iOS 15 brings to Apple Maps. This new Apple Maps feature works very similar to how AR works in games like Pokemon Go and will likely be useful for those who find traditional maps hard to understand. Apple Maps’ AR functionality will initially be available for London, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington, DC with more locations expected to be added in the future....

What sets Drumeo apart from all the other recorded options is their weekly live Q&A sessions and interactive forums. This means that you can access the recorded lessons and sequential curriculum whenever you want, but if you hit snags or need personalized encouragement, you have teachers and a community to turn to. In our opinion, this makes for a really compelling offer, especially if you value both the flexibility of pre-recorded lessons and the interactivity of live assistance....

As awesome as that is, choosing the right wireless speaker for your next adventure can be a daunting task since there are hundreds available out there. To make things easier, we’ve rounded up a few of the best outdoor stereos currently on offer. Read all about them, and make the right choice. The Move includes two class-D digital amplifiers tuned to match the speaker drivers. You also get a downward-firing tweeter that evenly disperses high frequencies for a wider soundstage, while the mid-range and bass are handled by a mid-woofer....

Manufacturers have started to include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity in some models, allowing you to instantly playback, edit, and share still images and videos with a companion app, or live stream your day to friends and fans on sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch. Some have begun to make action cameras that can record 360-degree video and stereo sound, allowing you to make VR-ready videos for more immersive playback. No matter what you want your action camera to do, there is a model out there to suit....

Our pick for the best PS5 game is Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, because although it has a few bugs, the world looks gorgeous and it held our interest from start to finish. We’ve also included picks in other categories, like the best FPS, the best RPG, the best platformer, and the best PS5 game for kids. The side quest system feels streamlined and the quests are actually enjoyable, rather than having you spend hours on a bunch of meaningless hunts or fetch quests that are repeated through each zone....

Just like laser printers, there are sizes and shapes for just about every setup, whether you need large-scale commercial printers that can spit out thousands of prints without stopping, or a more portable, sensible option for your home office. If you’re looking for even more printer options, check out our hub for printer reviews and buying guides. In addition to its low running costs, one of this model’s biggest draws, the Brother MFC-J6935DW is also equipped to handle any possible printing task....

Here are some of the best lesbian, trans, bi, and gay shows on Netflix worth adding to your list. Genre: Comedy Starring: Jay Lycurgo, Nadia Parkes, Paul Ready Created By: Joe Barton Rating: TV-MA Seasons: 1 Based on the British novel Half Bad, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself forefronts LGBT characters and relationships. The show has only one season, so you can easily binge the whole series on a weekend....

Flash forward a decade later, and we have games like Bullet Force. This is a modern warfare first-person shooter, on mobile, with full-fledged online play against other players. Oh, and this game was made by an 18-year-old who just graduated from high school named Lucas Wilde. Feel Old Yet? Bullet Force is impressive in large part because it’s made in Unity by a teenager, but the game itself is pretty solid....

HT-S3800 Onkyo Home Theater System The HT-S3800 is the base model in Onkyo’s home theater-in-a-box product line. The system consists of a 5.1 channel receiver (HT-R395), a five-channel bookshelf speaker system (left, right, center, left surround, right surround), and a passive subwoofer (the receiver powers the subwoofer). Power Output The HTR-395 home theater receiver provided with the system is rated at 60 WPC (measured with two channels driven with eight Ohms speaker loads from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 0....

While we said hello to plenty of tech—such as Apple AirTags, Google Pixel 6, or the Microsoft Surface Pro 8—we also had to say goodbye to some tech many of us have come to know and love. Experts say the discontinuation of a platform, app, or device doesn’t necessarily mean they were a failure, but more so a product of an evolving market they no longer could serve. So here are some of the most significant tech losses of 2021 to bid a fond farewell....

We’ve rounded up some of the most significant tech losses of 2020, just to bid a fond farewell. Experts say their discontinuation doesn’t necessarily mean they were a failure, but more so a product of an evolving market that they no longer could serve. “They’re never going to truly die—there [are] always going to be people that care about them, but it is a mass-market decision,” Carter Dotson, account executive at Stride PR, told Lifewire in a phone interview....

If you’re looking to transition into freelance work, this can be a great way to start building a client base, and the nature of the work means you’ll learn a lot about how to build an online presence, market yourself, and leverage your connections to gain exposure. Even if you’re more interested in building a portfolio you can use to apply for studio jobs, successfully selling 3D stock will show potential employers that you have the ability to create quality work with high efficiency....

Cannondale recently released its latest Synapse endurance road bikes feature a rear-facing radar, front and rear lights that can blink with increasing intensity as a car approaches, and a handlebar-mounted monitor that shows approaching vehicles. “High-tech bikes can be more efficient, aerodynamic, comfortable, and even less expensive in terms of manufacturing, which means less expensive for the rider,” Mike Yakubowicz, the general manager of bike maker Blacksmith Cycle, told Lifewire in an email interview....

“I think in any entertainment industry, a lot of people, when they blow up, whether it’s our intent or not, lose themselves. They’ll start taking a lot of things for granted. Forget the value of money or the value of people hanging out with you in these communities,” Madi, the woman behind the screen name, said in a phone interview with Lifewire. “That will happen if you don’t make an active effort to set aside time to keep yourself grounded....

The Atom XL is a bite-sized, ruggedized smartphone with built-in DMR walkie-talkie capabilities. Aimed squarely at an audience that’s sick and tired of seeing their glass sandwiches crack under pressure, the Atom XL looks and feels like a phone that’s built to stand up to the rigors of daily life. I spent a couple weeks with an Atom XL, testing its capabilities as a phone and walkie-talkie, connectivity, performance, battery life, and more to see whether this pint-sized prodigy really stands up to the hype....

Sonos Can Be Used With Airplay Although Sonos is a practical whole-house music playback option, it’s a closed system. It works with Sonos-branded wireless speakers and components but isn’t compatible with other multi-room wireless options such as ​MusicCast, HEOS, Play-Fi, or direct streaming via Bluetooth. Out of the box, Sonos isn’t compatible with Apple AirPlay. However, there is a way that Apple iTunes/Music fans can stream music content and libraries around the house using the Sonos system....

The UV Care Pocket Sterilizer satisfies a particular desire: It offers UV-C disinfection of everyday gadgets and surfaces people come into contact with and can’t wash. According to UV Care, the UV-C light employed in this wand can provide up to 99.9 percent sterilization for 60 bacteria and molds and E. coli. While some sanitization requires up to 3 minutes of exposure, other applications take as little as 2 seconds....

Vyke VoIP service gives you the possibility to make cheap international calls in many different ways. The rates are quite interesting; with a package that costs 25 cents for an hour on calls to 25 countries. You can use Vyke service on your PC, with your mobile phone and even using your traditional landline phone. Vyke supports a huge list of mobile phone models and types, including the iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and Nokia phones....

What Are WAV & WAVE Files? A file with the .WAV or .WAVE file extension is a waveform audio file. This is a standard audio format seen mainly on Windows computers. The file is usually uncompressed but compression is supported. Uncompressed WAV files are larger than other popular audio formats, like MP3, so they’re typically not used as the preferred audio format when sharing music files online or buying music, but instead for things like audio editing software, operating system functions, and video games....

Understanding Mobile Carriers In the U.S., there are three major national carriers for mobile phone service: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. (A fourth, Sprint, was acquired by T-Mobile in 2020.) In the industry, each of these companies is classified as a mobile network operator (MNO). Each MNO must have a radio spectrum license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as own and maintain their own network infrastructure to provide the cellular service, which includes the use of transmitters and cellphone towers....