What Is a VCF File? A file with the VCF file extension is a vCard file used for storing contact information. Besides an optional binary image, it’s plain text and might include details like the contact’s name, email address, physical address, phone number, and other identifiable details. Since it stores contact information, these files are often seen as the export/import format of some address book programs. This makes it easy to share one or more contacts, use the same contacts in different email programs or services, or back up your address book to a file....

How a WAN Works The easiest way to understand a WAN is to think of the internet, the world’s largest WAN. The internet is a WAN because, using ISPs, it connects many smaller local area networks or metro area networks. On a smaller scale, a business may have a WAN comprised of cloud services, its headquarters, and branch offices. The WAN, in this case, connects those sections of the business. No matter what the WAN joins together or how far apart the networks are, the result allows smaller networks from separate locations to communicate....

So what’s all the confusion? As Apple transitioned from a company selling music through iTunes to be played on an iPod to a company who sells smartphones and tablets, signing into these products with an “iTunes account” simply didn’t make sense. So the iTunes account was renamed to Apple ID. The Apple ID is used with all of Apple’s products from the iPhone to the iPad to the Mac to Apple TV....

Specifically, in the typical generic master boot record, the master boot code consumes 446 bytes of the total 512-byte master boot record—the remaining space is used by the partition table (64 bytes) and the 2-byte disk signature. How the Master Boot Code Works Assuming the master boot code is executed properly by BIOS, the master boot code hands off booting control to the volume boot code, part of the volume boot sector, on the partition on the hard drive that contains the operating system....

What’s the Newest iPhone? The newest iPhone isn’t one phone. It’s a family of 4 phones: the iPhone 14 series. Apple started releasing multiple variations of the iPhone starting with the iPhone XS and XR series, which were released together in 2018. Since then, each new iPhone generation has included multiple models. The iPhone 14 series consists of: iPhone 14: The least expensive model has the smallest screen (6.1 inches), an A15 processor, and a 12-megapixel camera like the Plus....

How to Turn Wi-Fi Off on Computers In Windows 10 and earlier, disable Wi-Fi through Control Panel. Another option is to turn off Wi-Fi from the Windows taskbar. Select the Wi-Fi icon and then select Wi-Fi to disable it. Laptops sometimes have a physical Wi-Fi switch on the front or side that, if turned to the off position, physically shuts off the Wi-Fi antenna, which is the same as disabling Wi-Fi through Control Panel....

Just a year ago, this kind of change seemed impossible. Apple has held its line for so long, against so much pressure, that there must be a really good reason for it to open up its completely closed platform. And guess what? There is a great reason: The European Union. “This is another regulatory push from the European Union. Apple has been adamantly opposed to opening their devices to third-party apps essentially since the iPhone launched,” Ben Michael, attorney at Michael and Associates, told Lifewire via email....

Clubhouse is the only audio-only social network. Many liken it to podcasting, but that’s off the mark. It’s more like leaving the radio on in the background; only you can speak up if you want to. And this hands-off, eyes-off, always-running format has gotten other social networks seriously worried. “If you’re listening to a chat on Clubhouse, you’re most likely not watching Instagram Stories, scrolling TikToks, or listening to a podcast on Spotify,” tech economist and adviser Will Stewart told Lifewire via email....

Now that USB-C is a de-facto charging standard, it makes sense that Apple should provide a spare on its new MacBook Air power brick. Apple has also experimented with adding other ports to its chargers in recent years, like the Ethernet port on the iMac charger. With the EU mandate that all phones and phone-like gadgets will have to use USB-C for power in the near future, USB-C will only get more useful....

This in no way means that I’m not looking forward to the Switch remakes of Diamond and Pearl, just that I’m looking forward to playing Monster Rancher again that much more. Pearl is my favorite Pokémon game, honestly, and I can’t wait to check out a modern reimagining of it. But Monster Rancher has held a very special place in my heart for almost 25 years. And I mean, I get it....

A published investor presentation shows an exciting lineup of upcoming watch goodies from Motorola. The Moto G Smartwatch looks very much like the current Moto 360. But the new model has a white and silver case, and its rotating crown has been replaced with two flat buttons on the right side. There’s also a new rectangular Moto Watch running Wear OS with one button that looks similar to the Apple Watch....

Apple is expected to announce a new remote to go alongside a new Apple TV later this year, reports 9to5Mac. It could be as simple as a new version of the existing Siri remote, only designed so you can tell which way up it’s supposed to go. Or it could be as radical as a full-on gamepad for playing games on the Apple TV. But why do people hate the Apple TV remote so much?...

Why are Panasonic TVs no longer sold in the U.S., and why does the space appear to be tightening? Which Major Brands Are Left in the U.S. TV Market Panasonic’s departure from the U.S. TV market means that Sony is the only major Japan-based TV maker selling TVs in the U.S. The current major players, such as LG and Samsung are based in South Korea. Vizio is a U.S. based brand that manufactures overseas, and the rest (TCL, Hisense, Haier) are based in China....

Colorado is the most recent state in the United States to pass comprehensive data privacy laws that control how companies handle people’s sensitive data. The new legislation in Colorado forces companies to comply with requests from consumers to delete sensitive information. Additionally, it also forces companies to ask for permission to hold data like Social Security numbers and more. While these laws only affect residents of the state, experts say the success of bills like the Colorado Privacy Act—and similar bills in California and Virginia—could lead to sweeping changes on a federal level....

This update, previously referred to as Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows 8 Spring Update, is free for all Windows 8 owners. If you’re running Windows 8.1, you must install this update to receive security patches that were released after April 8, 2014. The update includes a number of user interface changes, especially for those using Windows with a keyboard and/or a mouse. For basic OS information, like system requirements, see our Windows 8 article....

What Is Windows Defender? Windows Defender offers real-time protection against various threats, such as adware, spyware, and viruses. It operates quickly and uses few system resources, allowing you to continue with other tasks while a scan runs. The application can help protect your computer from many rogue programs online and those inadvertently downloaded via email. Navigating Defender The interface is basic, with a few panels (depending on the Windows version) on the left....

Among other things, registry backups are created automatically, you can schedule cleanings, and program updates are performed in place. More About Wise Registry Cleaner 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista are said to be supported. Windows XP users can use the portable version only. You can set it to clean the registry on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule Options are available for automatically cleaning when the computer isn’t in use (is idle) or when you first log on In Settings > Auto Run, you can create a “Clean with 1-click” icon....

The program installs Presentation, Spreadsheets, and Writer—these can be used to replace Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, respectively. You can download it for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. WPS Office File Formats WPS Office fully supports the following file types, which means you can open and save back to these formats: As you can see, popular Microsoft Office file formats, such as DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX, can also be used in this program....

“There’s a large carbon footprint associated with shipping things to and from customers,” online clothing retailer Richard Clews told Lifewire via email. “Between this and the extra expense online retailers have to take on to process returns, I don’t think it’s right to buy something just to send it back later.” Return to Sender Online shopping is extremely convenient, especially if you work from home. With next-day or same-day delivery, it’s almost as good as walking to the store and trying something out in person....

This switch allows a stereo receiver to connect to an extra set of speakers. These speakers are placed in the back of the room for room-filling sound or in another room for convenient listening without setting up an additional system. From the A/B Speaker Switch to Zone 2 Although an A/B speaker switch adds flexibility, you can only listen to the same source that is playing in the main room....