Overall Findings While both cable television and video streaming services provide the same result (entertaining video on your screen), the way they do so is significantly different. Cable providers broadcast video content along their dedicated networks, and have long-standing relationships with content providers. The pay television industry was built on this structure, and the product you receive reflects that. Cable television is typically more reliable and provides more content, at the (literal) cost of being more expensive....

Carbonite is one of the world’s most popular cloud backup services, and for good reason. All of their backup plans are unlimited and come with a lot of features, putting Carbonite near the top of our list of unlimited cloud backup plans. Carbonite has been around since 2006 and has a massive customer base, making this company one of the more established among cloud backup providers. Carbonite Plans & Costs Valid December 2022 Carbonite offers three Safe plans (they used to be called Personal), all billed annually (or in 2 or 3 year payments) and designed for home computers or small businesses without servers....

Yes, MagSafe PopSockets, a rare two-word combo in buzzword bingo. The iPhone 12 has a circle of magnets embedded in its back panel, which sticks it to chargers and cases, while making sure that they are perfectly aligned. Now, PopSockets has made a PopGrip and a PopWallet that use this magnet. PopSockets’s PopGrips are those pop-up handles that every teen in the world has on the back of their phone....

The battery residing within an EV might be larger, but it’s essentially like the one in your smartphone, laptop, and other electronic devices. While your smartphone providing fewer hours during the day over the course of a few years can be a mild inconvenience, a vehicle losing range over the same amount of time is a much larger headache. But there is a way to make sure that an EV’s battery pack with 250 miles of range at the showroom can still cover that amount of distance for years to come....

You can use it to set up any computer running the Chrome browser to be a host computer that you can connect to at any time, whether the user is logged in or not, for full unattended access. It’s also useful for temporary, on-demand, one-time access/support. More About Chrome Remote Desktop Windows, Mac, and Linux computers can install it. Works from Android devices that install the app through Google Play iOS users can install the mobile app from iTunes Both spontaneous support and unattended access are supported Clipboard syncing can be enabled Key mapping is supported You can upload and download files between your computer and the remote one Ctrl+Alt+Del, PrtScr, and F11 can be sent to the remote computer with the press of a menu button Lets you pick between full-screen, scale to fit, and resize to fit display options when connected to the remote computer...

Released in 2018, the Surviving Mars developed by Haemimont Games and published by Paradox Interactive poses a massive challenge: colonizing a planet. When I picked this up, I decided to check out how the game fared for a two-year-old game in terms of graphics, gameplay, and competition. Read on for the verdict to see how it measures up against other games on our best city-building games list—and for forewarning about those pesky cold waves....

The ClearStream 2V Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna is so cumbersome, unsightly, and complicated that I secretly wanted it to fail. Despite my attempts to judge this book by its cover, however, it was one of the best TV antennas of all the ones I tested. Serves me right I suppose. If you live far enough from your local TV signal source that other indoor antennas have failed you, the ClearStream 2V Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna might actually provide some help....

It can even isolate things like desktop email accounts and web browser data for easy backup! An advanced but easy to use restore function is included, as well as compression and encryption support. COMODO Backup: Methods, Sources, & Destinations The types of backup supported, as well as what on your computer can be selected for backup and where it can be backed up to, are the most important aspects to consider when choosing a backup software program....

When anyone picks up a guitar or sits at a piano for the first time, they pluck and tap and get interesting sounds out of it immediately. Keep going, and eventually, something you like might happen. Practice and education improve your technique and ability, of course, but you don’t need to learn how to use it to make those first sounds. That’s kind of the idea behind Critter and Guitari’s 201 synth....

Since its original announcement in 2012, and then the subsequent teaser trailer that gave us our first look at Night City’s futuristic world, Cyberpunk 2077 has been at the top of my most anticipated games list. Every additional trailer and gameplay reveal brought more information, which only helped to fuel the nuclear energy in the hype train that I’ve been riding for almost eight years now, despite a series of delays through 2020, the most recent of which pushed Cyberpunk 2077’s release back to December....

What Is an EPRT File? A file with the EPRT file extension is an eDrawings file. It contains a representation of a 2D or 3D drawing generated from a CAD program. EPRT files are created through CAD programs via the eDrawings Publisher plug-in. They’re typically made so that a 3D drawing can be easily transferred online and viewed for free, even by an inexperienced user. The format is not only lightweight but also read-only, which means no changes can be made to the original model....

Evecase has been putting out affordable bags for a number of years now. While not as renowned as a company like Timbuk2, the brand is definitely popular, and their Universal Messenger Tote is a great option if you want a minimal messenger bag to carry your laptop with you. The rock-bottom price alone will at least make you take a look when weighing your options. We specifically tested their 13-inch version, but you can also get the bag in 15- and 17-inch sizes....

The Comforting Nature of Hydraulic Brakes In traditional brake systems, pressing down on the brake pedal generates hydraulic pressure that activates the brake shoes or pads. In older systems, the pedal acts directly on a hydraulic component known as a primary cylinder. In modern systems, a brake booster, usually powered by vacuum, magnifies the force of the pedal and makes it easier to brake. When the primary cylinder is activated, it generates hydraulic pressure in the brake lines....

How Facebook’s Messenger App Works Most people use Facebook Messenger on their mobile devices. It functions similarly to most mobile-messaging services and is integrated deeply with Facebook’s network graph. When you open the app, you see a familiar Facebook design and a familiar way of doing things. It’s your go-to when you want to view your message history, initiate conversations, participate in group chats, play online games with friends, and make new friends on the social network....

What Are FDX & FDR Files? A file with the FDX or FDR file extension is a Final Draft document. These files are used by the screenwriting software Final Draft to store scripts for TV episodes, movies, and plays. FDR is the file extension used in Final Draft versions 5, 6, and 7. Documents in newer versions of the software are saved as FDX files. While most FDR files you’ll come across will be Final Draft documents, some are embroidery designs, Windows error reports, or SideKick 2 notes....

The Fugetek FT-568 Professional Bluetooth Selfie Stick is not your average selfie stick, but a professional-grade tool designed with many different uses in mind. While it’s an excellent gadget for the price point, it may not be the best fit for all users. We tested this selfie stick over the course of several weeks in order to see how user-friendly its design was and here’s what we found. Design and Durability: Functionality and size The Fugetek is not your average selfie stick....

This week, Google Maps introduced updates to its app, including directions inside public places like malls, airports, and train stations. As someone who gets turned around quite often inside large public buildings, I was excited to try this new feature in person at a local mall. While Google Maps has proved itself to be a top-tier navigation app, it still has a ways to go for its indoor directions to meet the same quality as its regular directions....

According to well-known Apple leaker Mark Gurman, the new iPad Pro will feature internals “on par” with the M1 chip currently found in the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, released in November. The M1 has been well received by reviewers, blowing past previous chip benchmarks. Pairing a keyboard and a mouse with the new Ipad could turn it into a machine that’s as capable as a laptop. “The latest iteration of the iPad Pro promises much more powerful Apple silicon,” Andrew Jackson, a tech expert at used tech marketplace SellCell, said in an email interview....

The assistant will be the driver’s primary way of interacting with BMW’s iDrive 8 infotainment system. The driver will be able to give the assistant a personalized name and use either verbal or non-verbal commands to bring up various in-vehicle functions and information streams. It’s part of a push by car manufacturers to pack as many features into vehicles, while not overwhelming drivers with information. “The intent of these AI-enabled, voice-activated personal assistants is to reduce the need for drivers to interact visually and physically with their car’s digital screens for commands,” Michael Burk, a car infotainment expert at memory manufacturer Micron, said in an email interview....

Fleets are advertised as text reactions to Tweets, photos, or videos that last only 24 hours. If this sounds familiar to you, it’s because Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat have similar features. However, Twitter’s entrance into the “Stories” feature club promises to be unique from other platforms, thanks to Twitter’s microblogging-centric setup. “I think it’ll be interesting to see how they evolve this feature differently than Instagram and Facebook,” said William Lai, the chief product officer at IAS Machine in Seattle, in a direct message....