First, you don’t want to get tangled up in a cord while you’re out there hitting the streets. Wireless headphones keep distractions to a minimum and help you keep your head in the game. Also, a growing number of phones are ditching the headphone jack, and that’s only going to increase in the future. Like it or not, Bluetooth is the way to go. Each earbud can independently adjust volume and track selection with a series of touches....

While using a mouse or trackpad with an iPad used to be a somewhat complicated affair, Apple introduced full mouse support in iPadOS 13.4 so you can now access an on-screen pointer and navigate around your iPad in much the same way you would on a Mac or Windows PC. The best mice for iPads are designed for anybody who needs to take their iPad experience to the next level, especially if you’re also using an external keyboard....

Creating a home theater can be kind of a pain when you pick up items one at a time. You have to make sure your receiver is compatible with your speakers, and let’s not forget to mention all of those pesky wires. We rounded up three different home theater setups at different price ranges. Each of these setups include a TV, a soundbar for easier setup, and a cabinet to store your accessories and hide your wires....

CATV Infrastructure Cable providers operate directly or lease network capacity to support customers. CATV traffic typically runs over fiber optic cables on the provider’s end and over coaxial cables on the customer’s end. DOCSIS Most cable networks support the Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS). DOCSIS defines how digital signaling over CATV lines works. The original DOCSIS 1.0 was ratified in 1997 and has been improved gradually over the years:...

There are only a few reasons to back a vehicle into a parking space. You’re the getaway driver of the nearby bank heist, you’re trying to impress your friends or family with your ability to drive in reverse between two white lines, or you forgot to pay a vehicle’s registration and now your tags are expired. Since most of us are not professional thieves with an uncontrollable need for speed and typically pay our bills on time, we rarely back into a parking space....

Ethernet is a network protocol that controls how data is transmitted over a LAN and is referred to as the IEEE 802.3 protocol. The protocol has evolved and improved over time to transfer data at the speed of more than a gigabit per second. Many people have used Ethernet technology their whole lives without knowing it. It is likely that any wired network in your office, at the bank, and at home is an Ethernet LAN....

Researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It’s part of a growing number of innovations in gadgets you wear, including smartwatches and glasses. “Overall, battery technology is the most basic of technology hurdles to overcome for smart glasses,” Trevor Doerksen, the CEO of wearable app developer ePlay Digital, told Lifewire in an email interview. “Apple has trained its users to charge the Watch battery every day, and this will help when releasing a product that goes around a user’s eyes....

Below is a history of the operating system from the beginning to the current Android version, including Android OS names, when each was released, and what they added. Android 13 should be the next version, available sometime in 2022. Android 13 Android 13 current version: 13; released on August 15, 2022. Google launched Android 13 with an initial release only for its Pixel line of devices. As it rolls out to various devices, it will be available via a wireless download, just like how it worked with older versions....

If you’ve been gaming for a while, you’ll know how it used to be with controllers; your choices were either the official controller or a way cheaper third-party solution that was usually far inferior. Those times have changed. Options are vast. The cheap options are still there, but alongside that are a range of official options and well-made solutions from the likes of Turtle Beach, PowerA, and Scuf, among others....

Cybersecurity firm NordPass has released its annual top 200 most common passwords list. It includes several old favorites, including ‘123456’ and ‘password,’ but also brings new ones like ‘Euphoria and ‘Encanto.’ The list offers a breakdown of common passwords by country, gender, and even the average time it takes to crack the listed passwords. Experts say you should use the list as a guide to passwords to avoid. “A bad password is something that can be guessed easily,” Paolo Gasti, a professor of computer science at the New York Institute of Technology who researches passwords, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Start With Something You Love Your first task is to figure out the subject or style of program you’d like to create. What’s your passion? Maybe you want to share a particular kind of music, or maybe you want to discuss politics or local sports. Leverage your interests and think outside the box if necessary. Do some research after settling on a topic or theme. You don’t need stiff, established competition when you’re starting out, so if everyone local is listening to Bob’s Sports Show, you’ll have to make your program different....

Patterson, aka Cupahnoodle, admits it’s a realization she came to when she started her journey down the path of content creation. However, her words are never empty. She always has something to say. A natural storyteller and captivating wordsmith with the ability to take 50,000 followers on a daily journey complete with the peaks and valleys of a well-produced story podcast. “I am me, and the content I create is just me....

After reviewing a handful of projectors, I’ve decided the ViewSonic M1+ Portable Projector is the best value yet. Weighing in at two pounds, it offers a robust speaker system (a feature that’s so consistently lacking in other portable projectors), crisp projection up to 100 inches, and a small but sturdy body, all for under $300. Design: As sleek as it gets Wireless screen mirroring, integrated Harman Kardon Bluetooth speakers, and a smart stand for 360-degree projection are among this mini projector’s key features....

Three years after HTC released the game-changing Vive, it has finally released a follow up: the Vive Cosmos. But is the Cosmos too little, too late to save HTC from irrelevance in the quickly changing VR market? The Cosmos is a good headset, with a higher resolution screen than both the Vive Pro and the Index, and it (finally) has ergonomic controllers, but ditching the Vive’s base stations in favor of inside-out tracking brought a host of tracking issues with the Cosmos....

Talk with the participants to get a feel for the timeline of the activities so you can be in the right place at the right time. Work with them to develop a list of important shots, and keep the list with you as you shoot the wedding. Must-Have Wedding Shots There’s only one first kiss at the end of the ceremony. If you miss it, there is no re-do. Good planning puts you in the right place to capture these must-have moments....

In this guide, we take a look at the variety of capacitor uses in electronic products and equipment. What Are Capacitors Used For? Combined with resistors, capacitors are often used as the main element of frequency-selective filters. The available filter designs and topologies are numerous. These can be tailored for frequency and performance by selecting the proper component values and quality. The types of filter designs include: High Pass Filter Low Pass Filter Band Pass Filter Band Stop Filter Notch Filter All Pass Filter Equalization Filter...

What Is a Network Sniffer? Network sniffers take snapshot copies of the data flowing over a network without redirecting or altering it. Some sniffers work only with TCP/IP packets, but the more sophisticated tools work with many other network protocols and at lower levels, including Ethernet frames. Years ago, sniffers were tools used exclusively by professional network engineers. Nowadays, however, with software available for free on the web, they are also popular with internet hackers and people who are curious about networking....

The Apple Watch and Wear (formerly Android Wear) models prompted more consumers to appreciate the usefulness of wearing a mini computer on their wrists. In addition, specialty smartwatches for outdoor activities often supplement other, bulkier devices in an adventurer’s tool kit. A Short History of the Smartwatch While digital watches have been around for decades—some with abilities like calculators and unit converters—only in the 2010s did tech companies begin releasing watches with smartphone-like abilities....

Alexa was inspired by the interactive computer voice used in the original Star Trek TV series. The word “Alexa” was chosen because the “X” is easily recognizable for voice recognition. The word is also a homage to the famed ancient Library at Alexandria. How Alexa Works The Alexa Voice Service converts your voice signals into computer language commands that can execute a task (such as searching for a requested song)....

What Is an EXR File? A file with the EXR file extension is an OpenEXR bitmap file. It’s an open-source high-dynamic-range image file format created by the Industrial Light & Magic visual effects company. They’re used by various photo editing, visual effects, and animation programs because they can store high-quality images, can be comprised of lossless or lossy compression, support multiple layers, and hold a high luminance range and color. More information on this format can be seen on the official OpenEXR website....