What You Will Need Utilities: To fix your hard drive you will need Disk Utility, which comes free with any Mac computer. Alternatively, you can use a program like Drive Genius, available from Prosoft Engineering. You don’t need both utilities. We tend to use Drive Genius because faster than Disk Utility. A hard drive: To what extent you are able to revive a broken hard drive depends on how bad a state the drive is in....

A new survey finds that almost all types of robots still rank poorly by people in terms of comfort. The study by AI software company Myplanet showed that drones and human-shaped robots were among people’s pet peeves. Manufacturers need to work harder to combat this robot prejudice. “One of the first and most pervasive trends we noticed in our research was a strong dislike for when our tech tries to be too ‘human,’” Myplanet founder and CEO Jason Cottrell said in an email interview....

5G-MOBIX recently held the first 5G autonomous driving public demonstrations at the Spain-Portugal border. The company plans to deploy 5G corridors along cross-border locations and urban areas to meet the coverage demands of connected cars. It’s part of a growing movement to use high-speed 5G mobile data to give automobiles new high-tech features. “The higher data rates and lower delays (latency) enabled by 5G allows communication of rich sensor data as well as real-time control between cars for greater safety and visibility,” Sundeep Rangan, a professor at New York University, who was formerly the engineering director at wireless technology firm Qualcomm, told Lifewire in an email interview....

While Skullcandy has become synonymous with budget-friendly headphones and earbuds, that hasn’t stopped the company from trying to break into the more premium offerings of the audio world. A few short months ago, it debuted the Skullcandy Dime, an affordable set of earbuds retailing for $25. Now, Skullcandy is aiming its sights at the quality offered by more expensive sets, like AirPods, with the Push Active and Grind Fuel. I’m more of a fan of the Grind Fuel than the Push Active, but both sets of earbuds offer great audio quality and features....

With such similar feature sets, we’re taking a look at whether Discord or Slack is better, and whether or not either one is ready to stand up as a solution for both business and gaming. Overall Findings The biggest difference between Slack and Discord is the specific focus of each app. Slack is designed for business, and Discord was originally envisioned as a free replacement for the likes of Mumble, Ventrillo, and TeamSpeak for gamers....

Tech worker Ammaar Reshi recently used an AI program to make a children’s book. Reshi used software to create the story of Alice, a young girl who wants to learn about the tech world, and her companion robot, Sparkle. It’s part of a growing wave of AI-generated “creative” works, but many experts say it’s too soon to be concerned that humans will be out of a job. “While there are certain areas in which a large portion of writing can be automated, typically rote, repetitive writing, such as summarizing a sports game based on the recorded main events of the game, AI cannot fully replace human writers,” Yoav Shoham, the co-CEO at AI21 Labs, which is working on computer-assisted writing, told Life wire in an email interview....

Supernatural tries to throw everything into a single fitness experience. It has photorealistic landscapes, pounding music, and daily workouts with coaches. For the most part, mixing all these elements works exceptionally well to keep you moving and distracted, to the point where you don’t notice you’re exercising. I used Supernatural on my Oculus Quest 2 VR headset, and it proved up to the challenge of rendering all the graphics necessary....

In recent years, the Bluetooth speaker space has really grown up, offering options such as adventure-safe, waterproof devices that you can bring to the beach or easy-to-use smart speakers that sit nicely on your bookshelf. In this roundup, you’ll find a few choice selections from all of those categories in a variety of different price points. Occupying less than a square foot of space and coming in either a sleek black or an upscale white color, the Home Speaker 500 is a device that will look just as good in your office as it is on the kitchen counter....

If that’s something you’d like to try, you should probably just buy the ARRIS SURFboard SB6190 or, if you pay for a higher speed connection, the ARRIS SURFboard SB8200. Before buying, make sure your ISP is listed on the product page (most of the ISPs are represented so you are likely good to go). It’s small enough to be tucked away just about anywhere, and is also certified by all the major cable providers, so you shouldn’t have a problem getting it running with your internet service provider of choice....

Chromebooks are affordable, portable, and run on a version of Google’s Chrome browser rather than running Microsoft’s Windows or Apple’s macOS. That means you have access to almost everything you need that’s web-based, as long as you have a stable Wi-Fi connection and a Google account. While you can’t install any software like Photoshop or Microsoft Word, Chrome offers free alternatives to a lot of popular software. They’re limited yet versatile devices that are well worth considering if you’re on a tight budget, and we’ve got a full guide to What is a Chromebook?...

The best USB hubs include four or more ports to expand the total number of usable spaces. Most hubs are designed for data transfers and file syncing, but some will also charge your devices. More capable USB hubs have additional ports such as USB-C or HDMI, and can be used to connect multiple devices. If you’re concerned only with charging your devices, you should check out our list of the best charging stations....

While they’re not necessarily essential for casual photographers, camera flashes do provide some worthwhile advantages—the right flash can reduce “red-eye” when taking portraits and they can also extend your camera’s battery life, since you won’t be dependent on your camera’s flash for lighting. If you’re in the market for a new flash, or want to try one out for the first time, here are the best camera flashes currently on the market for both experienced and amateur photographers....

Some of these are online editors that work right in your web browser, so all you have to do is upload your PDF file to the website, make the changes you want, and then save it back to your computer. That’s ​the quick way—but do bear in mind that, typically, a web-based editor isn’t as fully featured as its desktop counterpart, plus the file is exposed to the internet (which might be of concern if it contains sensitive content)....

One thing that is certain is that if you do any serious amount of typing on your iPad Pro, the on-screen keyboard just isn’t going to cut it, and you’ll definitely want to go with a hardware keyboard of some kind. While most iPad Pro keyboards come with attached cases that are designed to provide some level of protection for your iPad, others focus more on the keyboard and typing experience, leaving you to find other ways to protect your iPad....

That’s why our top pick is inexpensive, a breeze to use, and even lets you focus on which materials you’re specifically looking to detect. For more of the best metal detector picks, check out our list below, or for a look at some of the best radar detectors, our roundup has you covered. Additionally, the inclusion of a discrimination mode can help focus the search on one specific type of detection, but you can easily switch it to the all-metal detection option to widen your scope....

There are many portable Bluetooth speakers to choose from, and the top waterproof options come in all shapes and sizes. What they all have in common, however, is that they’re designed to keep delivering impressive sound even if they fall in your pool or take a dip in a nearby lake. They also pair via Bluetooth and provide on-device controls so you can keep your smartphone or digital audio player safely tucked away while enjoying the music....

These documentaries teach us about the world and the human condition, open up windows on celebrities we never thought we’d get, and help illuminate some of the most pressing issues of our time. If you’re just starting to get into documentaries, or you’re not sure where to look next, we’ve compiled the best HBO has to offer for your convenience and edification. Starring: David Taylor Gomes Director: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg Rating: TV-MA Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes Filmed prior to the coronavirus pandemic, My So-Called High School Rank has an unexpected twist in its final act that throws everyone’s future into question....

Rules for Network Names SSIDs or network names have a couple of rules that are important to keep in mind when naming your network. Below are the two main rules for naming a home network: The name is case sensitive. If you name your home network Homebase, make sure you always type it the same way. SSIDs can be only 1 to 32 characters long. This includes spaces, numbers, and symbols....

Film is far from dead. Despite rising prices and a lack of availability due to supply problems, film photography is only getting more popular. Even new films are being designed. And yet there’s one big problem. Nobody but Leica is making film new cameras, and those cost more than a used car. Enter the Nons SL660, an all-manual instant camera whose time is right now. “The SL660 captures what film photographers love, which is that tactile manual feel when shooting....

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 (henceforth referred to as just iOS 15) do get some great new features. We won’t try to cover everything, but we’ll look at the changes that will have the most impact on you, the user. “It’s true that iOS 15 doesn’t have any flashy new features that will set the internet and world abuzz,” cybersecurity analyst Eric Florence told Lifewire via email. “At this point, Apple hasn’t released a ground-breaking new iOS in years now and it’s unlikely that they will any time soon....