Software for Your Family History Book Whether you use software specifically designed for genealogy or more general-purpose programs you already have comes down to personal preference. For convenience and speed, the former is a good choice; for maximum flexibility and no additional outlay, the latter is better. Family Tree Software Genealogy software typically includes lots of predesigned layouts for printing family histories, including narratives, charts, and photos. That can save you some time and make your book attractive without a lot of fuss....

Design: Fits in with other Echo products When it comes to looks, there’s not much else to it. Unlike the Echo Plus there are no buttons, microphones, or LED ring on top. The bottom is ported and has a few rubber non-slip pads. The only port is for the power cable and there is one small action button located just above it, and there’s a single LED light in the center of the button....

The European Commission (EC) has recently proposed new regulations that would require chat apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to comb through flagged users’ private messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). “This is an impressively bold and ambitious proposal to systemically prevent avoidable child abuse and grooming which is taking place at record levels,” Andy Burrows, Head of Child Safety Online at the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), told Lifewire over email....

Recent rumors have Apple readying a new full-size HomePod for release in early 2023, with an updated version of the HomePod mini also expected. But the larger HomePod’s return has tongues wagging because of the original’s excellent sound quality. A refreshed model would likely build on that, but some experts are already worried that the speaker’s Achilles heel will be a lackluster Siri—a smart assistant known for its instability and inability to do as it’s asked....

Apple’s big message is ‘speed,’ and it’s leaning heavily on the new 5G cellular connection to make the point. But 5G is not really widespread enough yet to be useful, and there were far more interesting features announced. The flat-sided design is great, but the real star here is the camera. It’s just plain amazing. “The engineering that Apple has put into both the new iPhone cameras and the post/computational photography is nothing short of mind-boggling,” David ‘Strobist’ Hobby says on Twitter....

If you’re looking to round out your record collection, make sure to read our roundup of the best places to buy vinyl records online before diving into our collection of the best ways to round out your listening experience with the best speakers for record players. The vintage woodgrain finish helps the speakers blend in with most home setups, and the front speaker grill comes off if you prefer. With sound quality much higher than you’d expect for the price, these Edifier R1280T speakers are a great way to get impressive sound from your vinyl without spending a lot of cash....

Overall Findings The Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite are remarkably similar devices that check almost all the same boxes right down the line. They have the same processor, both support full HD video and HDR, and both work with Alexa. The most significant differences are the Fire TV Stick has built-in Dolby support, and the Fire TV Stick Lite comes with a pared-down remote that can’t control your television....

Following websites!? That sounds super useful, right? And it’s easy. You just click a button right there in the browser, and you’re “subscribed” to any updates from that site. New news stories, articles, or other fresh posts then appear on Chrome’s New Tabs page. Could this, finally, be a resurrection of Google Reader? “I think an RSS reader that’s built into Chrome (and not branded as an RSS reader) has a standing chance against Facebook and Twitter,” Vinay Sahni, co-founder of customer-relationship software company Enchant, told Lifewire via email....

Elecjet claims its upcoming Apollo Ultra battery can top up its 10,000mAh capacity in a half hour. The batteries use graphene to deliver ultra-fast charging and long service life. It’s part of the steadily evolving battery technologies that could improve everything from phones to electric cars. “Higher-capacity and more reliable batteries mean that our laptops, cell phones, watches, headphones, and all of our other increasingly portable electronic devices will last longer and perform better,” explained Bob Blake, vice president at device manufacturer Fi, in an email interview....

At the recent IEEE Security and Privacy conference, researchers from the University of California, San Diego, presented their findings about Bluetooth chips having unique hardware imperfections that can be fingerprinted. This theoretically enables attackers to track users through the Bluetooth chips embedded in their smart gadgets, although the researchers themselves admit the process requires a considerable amount of work and a healthy dollop of luck. “The ’tracking’ of user devices they describe is another escalation in the ongoing arms race between data brokers and privacy-minded device manufacturers,” Evan Krueger, Head of Engineering at Token, told Lifewire over email....

Your emotions could potentially be tracked using your Wi-Fi router and analyzed by AI, according to a new study from London’s Queen Mary University. Researchers used radio waves like those used in Wi-Fi to measure heart and breathing rate signals, which could determine how a person is feeling. The study shows just how pervasive emotion-monitoring could become. “In education, AI could be used in adapting content to serve the needs of each child best,” Kamilė Jokubaitė, CEO and founder of Attention Insight, who was not involved in the study, said in an email interview....

Apple originally announced that it would start offering support to third-party devices with its “Find My” locator app during WDCC 2020 in June 2020. The company now has rolled out the certification system, allowing item manufacturers to start testing, then eventually adding their devices and trackers to the app. While many of these items already offer their own applications, experts say that being able to use “Find My” not only will be more convenient for users with multiple items, but also will help keep third parties from having access to your location and other private data—something Apple has been working to limit for years now....

Bit stands for “binary device” and refers to the smallest piece of information. It has a value of either 0 or 1. In digital photography, 0 is assigned to black, and 1, to white. How Bits Record Color Users of digital image editing programs such as Adobe Photoshop are familiar with different-value bit images. The very common 8-bit image has 256 available tones, ranging from 00000000 (value number 0, or black) to 11111111 (value number 255, or white)....

Using artificial intelligence, scientists can now rapidly generate photorealistic color 3D holograms even on a smartphone, according to a new study. One company is planning to launch a system later this year for displaying holograms on smartphones. “The emotional impact is palpable, and it can add a new and unique dimension to the utility of smartphones,” Joe Ward, CEO of IKIN, a company that is working on holograms for phones, said in an email interview....

One of the many changes touted with the upcoming release of iOS 14.5 is a fix to improperly calibrated battery health in iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max devices. With the latest beta for iOS 14.5 now publicly available, some users have reported improvements in their battery’s capacity percentage since installing the update. While it might not seem like an important issue to correct, your battery’s health plays a large part in both your smartphone’s longevity and overall performance....

Nintendo recently released its financial earnings report for the nine-month period ending on December 31, 2020. In the report, the company revealed that it had seen record sales for the Nintendo Switch, as well as a 43% increase in software sales during the final nine months of 2020, compared to the same period the previous year. Experts believe that these increased sales were caused by a number of factors, including familiarity with Nintendo’s first-party series and the easily portable experience that the Switch offers users looking to disconnect from their living rooms after being stuck inside for months....

Access iCloud Photos From iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad ​Photos is an excellent app for viewing images or making video memories. It’s also a directory from which you can share photos in an email, text message, or on social media. Use the Photos app to send images to a nearby Apple device using AirDrop or save images to other cloud-based services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. In the Photos app, tap a photo, tap the Share icon, and then tap Save to Files....

How to Add ID3 Tags to Your Podcast There are several ways to add ID3 tags to your podcast. Add ID3 tags quickly and easily using iTunes, your podcast hosting service’s built-in ID3 tag tools, or a third-party ID3 editor. Add ID3 Tags With iTunes iTunes offers one of the simplest and easiest ways to add ID3 tags to your podcast episodes. Here’s how: Use Your Podcast Hosting Service to Add ID3 Tags Many podcast hosting services, such as Libsyn, make it easy to add ID3 tags to a podcast....

Who Can Become an ACE? Anyone willing to invest the time, work, and funds can become an ACE, and the return on the investment can be significant. The process involves study and practice, culminating in an exam that will assess your proficiency in your chosen Adobe product. How Hard Is It to Become an ACE? Provided you are fairly knowledgeable and experienced, you should pass the Adobe Certified Expert exam with adequate preparation The exams do not require you to produce or manipulate images, write essays, explain processes or perform other subjectively graded tasks....

This buying guide will help you determine which graphics card to buy based on your budget and specific needs. What Is a Graphics Card? A graphics card creates the images you see on your monitor. While basic computers offer integrated graphics built into the motherboard, a dedicated graphics card is a separate piece of hardware (often pretty chunky looking) added to the system via a slot on the motherboard. It’s vital for anyone looking to play games on their PC or edit videos....