Companies are producing consumer-focused devices based on neuroscience to help our brains optimize to their fullest. While the market for these consumer devices is not as popular as wearable smartwatches, the next decade or so could see everyday consumers using these devices. “The next revolution will really be the brain, and we want to make that useful for everyday people, not just people who are able to afford it,” Iain McIntyre, the CEO and co-founder of humm, told Lifewire in a phone interview....

“I just wanted someone who could make mistakes, because everyone is so perfect on Twitch it hurts. It hurts because I cannot be perfect and I just sometimes want to hear a single mistake,” she said jokingly in a phone interview with Lifewire. “I remember thinking at the moment I was searching, I was thinking ‘I can try it.’ I always live by that motto: if it doesn’t work then it doesn’t work…but it did, I guess....

A recent beta version of macOS Monterey contains references to a High-Power Mode. We’re already familiar with Low-Power Mode, which reduces performance of iPhones, iPads, and Macs to increase battery life. High-Power Mode is expected to do the opposite, letting you crank the computer up to the max, even at the expense of battery life. It sounds…useful. But what is it good for, exactly? “Professional software could take advantage of it....

Support for working with UNC paths in Unix and other operating systems use cross-platform file sharing technologies like Samba. UNC Name Syntax UNC names identify network resources using a specific notation. These names consist of three parts: a host device name, a share name, and an optional file path. These three elements are combined using backslashes: The Host-Name Section The host-name portion of a UNC name can consist of either a network name string set by an administrator and maintained by a network naming service like DNS or WINS, or by an IP address....

Even the powerful Xbox One X revision, the excellent value of the Game Pass Ultimate subscription, and acquiring loads of notable game studios weren’t enough to save the generation. The Xbox Series X represented an opportunity for Microsoft to start over with a new generation of console gaming. Microsoft took a two-tiered approach this time, with the less powerful Series S and flagship Series X sharing the same basic hardware and playing the same basic games....

NightWare is an Apple Watch app that helps treat nightmares stemming from disorders like PTSD. It works by monitoring smartwatch motion and heart rate data to detect bad dreams and interrupts them without waking the user up with a vibration. The app is supposed to be used only with a prescription and that’s a good thing, observers say. “The downside to this approach is that it doesn’t do anything about the adrenaline response, so I’d be concerned about the adrenaline disrupting sleep even after the app wakes the user,” Dr....

Winnebago industries just revealed its new electric recreational vehicle (RV) concept. Companies are working on everything from electric blimps to electric and autonomous railway vehicles. It’s all part of an effort to reduce pollution through alternatives to gas-guzzling cars. “Conventional fuels that are used in these vehicles tend to produce greenhouse gasses and other pollutants that are harmful to human and environmental health,” Ramteen Sioshansi, an engineering professor at Ohio State University and IEEE Fellow who studies electric vehicles, told Lifewire in an email interview....

And with that command, I began a revolutionary experience with my Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset. Oculus is rolling out an update that lets the headset listen for voice commands, and I found bypassing the controllers to be a liberating experience that makes navigating the VR world much easier. Voice control isn’t entirely new for the Oculus, of course. The company previously updated its software to let users control the device through voice commands....

Below are the best free Windows 7 gadgets (they work in Windows Vista, too) that can be used to help keep track of system resources: If you like to keep track of how much memory and CPU is being used at any given time, give the CPU Meter gadget a try. This is pretty basic in that there are no fancy options, but it does what it does well. If you frequently check the free space available on your hard drives, this gadget will definitely save you some time....

What Is a 3GP File? Created by the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), a file with the 3GP file extension is a 3GPP multimedia file. This video container format was developed with the intention to save on disk space, bandwidth, and data usage, which is why they’re often seen created from, and transferred between, mobile devices. It’s the required, standard format for media files sent using Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS)....

Here are four important things you should know about Wi-Fi security. WEP Encryption Is Not Effective Protection WEP, which stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy is easily cracked within minutes and only provides users with a false sense of security. Even a mediocre hacker can defeat WEP-based security in a matter of minutes, making it virtually useless as a protection mechanism. Many people set their wireless routers up years ago and have never bothered to change their wireless encryption from WEP to the newer and stronger WPA2 security....

Some of the better features include being able to search through multiple folders or hard drives at once and compare files from all sources or just within the same folder. This level of precision sets this one apart from other duplicate file finders. On top of that, AllDup can compare files byte by byte as well as by file attributes and other normal criteria (such as name, extension, and size)....

5GE stands for 5G Evolution. It’s a label AT&T puts on some of its phones that simply means that it’s connected to their 5G Evolution network. If you have one device that says 5G at the top and another one next to it that says 5GE, the two are not connected to the same network, even if they’re in the same location and are both using AT&T’s network. Overall Findings 5G Evolution might sound like a form of 5G, maybe even an enhancement of it....

But not all keyboards are created equal, especially when you consider connectivity to an iPad. There are basically two camps: those that connect to your iPad via USB and those that connect to your iPad via Bluetooth. The former will often require some sort of adapter, thanks to the iPad’s single port. The latter, while much friendlier from a connectivity perspective, might create some latency issues thanks to Bluetooth. To break everything down, we’ve compiled a list of our favorites....

You can easily start chatting with a friend or a group of friends using multimedia-rich content or instantly call them up on mobile from within the conversation. Other advanced features such as sending and receiving payments are also available. Compatibility: iOSAndroidWindows PhoneDesktop web Acquired by Facebook for $19 million in February 2014, it lets anyone send unlimited text, photo, audio, and video messages to their friends freely and securely. Free video calls can also be made for face-to-face conversations....

Turn Off Unneeded Services Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, location services, and NFC drain battery power, even if the device isn’t connected. If you’re not using a service, turn it off. Switch on Airplane mode if you’re somewhere with a poor signal, so the phone doesn’t keep trying to connect. Shut Off the Phone Save the battery for when you really need the phone. If you’re not waiting for an important call or text, turn off the phone and unplug for a bit....

How Early Video Games Worked At the time, all home video game consoles used the mathematics-based Logic Technology, where variables were used to determine relations and deduction. This enabled the same or similar graphics to be reused in a limited number of basic games. The technique was innovated by Ralph Bayer’s Brown Box military project that eventually became the Magnavox Odyssey. This is also why all the home video games of the first generation of consoles all looked the same....

“We could be seeing a change in how we make and market movies,” professor of marketing and supply chain management Subodha Kumar, said in an interview with Lifewire. “Innovations are coming. We are seeing a fundamental shift in this industry.” AMC Strikes Deal With Universal Kumar teaches at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He says streaming services were already making inroads to the theater business before the pandemic, and that trend has now accelerated....

Overall Findings Android Auto and Alexa Auto Mode both perform the same function and have a lot in common, but they target slightly different audiences. Android Auto only works for Android phone users, while Alexa Auto Mode works on both Android and iPhone. Android Auto is also the better option for drivers whose car stereos have Android Auto integration, while Alexa Auto Mode can work in virtually any vehicle, as long as you buy an Echo Auto....

App Store Connect usually shuts down for part of November and December, giving App Store reviewers a chance to take time off for Thanksgiving and Christmas. But for app developers, these shutdowns can be anxiety-inducing. Imagine that you update your app ready for the holidays, and millions of buyers download it onto their new iPhones and iPads on Christmas day. Then imagine that your update added a critical bug. Previously, you’d be out of luck....