This high-performance mechanical keyboard comes with a choice of illumination, color, and switch options. The aluminum housing uses Cherry MX switches that are precise and offer satisfying feedback. I’ve paired the 3.0 S with my 24-inch iMac, and it’s a far better experience than using Apple’s stock keyboard. Instead of having to peck on the iMac’s low-profile chiclets, I get to enjoy the full-sized keys on the Cherry. This keyboard comes in a choice of colors, but the white version I chose complements the look of the silver iMac....

Keenly priced at $299 and part of Xbox All-Access to make it even better value (we’ll get to that), the Xbox Series S might be a smaller and more modest version of the Xbox Series X, but it should still delight many. How Is the Xbox Series S More Budget-Friendly? Microsoft has divided up the latest Xbox console into two models: the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X....

Apple is reportedly planning to replace the current Lightning port with USB-C in the next version of its iPhone. It’s part of a growing movement to do away with proprietary chargers due to environmental concerns, and USB-C boasts better technology than competing standards. “It’s just a better connection method,” James Francis, a mobile phone expert at mobile phone company Mozillion, told Lifewire in an email interview. “For one, it’s faster, which means it can handle a far faster data transfer....

In a recent study from marketing analyst Drift Insider, looking at how consumers interact with businesses, brands using chatbots rose from 13% in 2019 to 25% in 2020. For some, however, chatbots cause more problems than they solve. In this age where personalization is everything, a majority of American consumers (83%) say they still want to interact with a real person even as technology improves, according to PWC. “As a customer do I really want to chat with a bot?...

In just over a month’s time, Microsoft has verified three security vulnerabilities tied to the Windows Print Spooler, with patches released for two of them so far. CVE-2021-34527 (aka “PrintNightmare”), CVE-2021-34481, and now CVE-2021-36958 made it possible for malicious actors to give themselves full SYSTEM privileges. Disabling the Print Spooler is an option, but this prevents you from being able to connect any printers to your computer. It’s far from an ideal solution....

We all know that your little friend is a very good doggy. But occasionally, they may get overexcited and run off into the distance, possibly never to be seen again. There are plenty of expensive ways to track your pet, but they can include monthly fees and mean frequent battery charging. Enter AirTags. Are they really good for keeping tabs on doggos? “In reality, despite Apple’s advice, we believe this will become one of the key selling points of AirTags,” Tammi Avallone, managing editor of the FiveBarks dog blog, told Lifewire via email....

Formed under the aegis of the Linux Foundation, OWF has rallied together several technology and industry players (including Okta, Ping Identity, Accenture, CVS Health, and others) to support interoperability across digital wallets. Essentially an application that runs on smartphones, digital wallets are most popular for carrying payment information and can also carry digital versions of your driver’s license, library card, boarding passes, and more. The OWF intends to help facilitate the creation of universal digital wallets that people can use seamlessly for all kinds of services....

There are titles you get to keep, borrow, hold in your hands, read online, listen to as an MP3, or put on your e-reader. Some you can get in the mail and others you’ll have to go out and pick up. Some of these tips you’ve more than likely heard of, but hopefully you’ll find some new ideas on how you can get free books for yourself and everyone in your family....

Commercial backup programs used to be the best way to go because they were the only way to get features like advanced scheduling, disk and partition cloning, incremental backup, and more. Not so anymore! Some of the best free software tools do everything expensive programs do…and more. While scheduling a backup, or once one has completed, you can run an incremental, differential, or full backup on the same data. Backups are not readable from File Explorer, so you must use EaseUS Todo Backup to view the data....

But, what if the file you need to convert isn’t one of these types of files? There are many formats that are not video, audio, image, or document-based. Here are several freeware file converters for several less common formats like disc images, fonts, compressed files, and more: Input Formats: APE, BIN, CCD, CDI, CDR, CUE, DI, DVD, FLAC, GCM, GI, IBQ, IMG, ISO, LST, MDS, NRG, PDI, TAK, UDI, and WV Output Formats: BIN, IMG, ISO, and MINISO Actually, this program is an advanced, full-featured CD/DVD/BD disc burning and image management tool, but it works great at converting between most popular disc image file types....

Best Birthday Captions for Yourself Well you’re one year older, one year wiser, a rock n’ roll star, king, tsar, and a kaiser. It can be overwhelming for a multitude of reasons, but don’t worry if you’re drawing a blank when sharing your exploits. Here are a bunch of birthday captions we’ve brought, just for you. “Happy birthday to me!”“Today is my special day.”“Guess what day it is?”“Check out my new hat!...

A new report finds that cybercriminals are duplicating real smartphone applications and inserting malware. Cybersecurity firm Pradeo found that hackers are using fake apps outside the official Google Play Store from over 700 external websites with third-party app stores. It’s part of a growing industry of real apps that contain malicious code. “Popular apps with millions of downloads—such as Angry Birds, for example—are prime targets for cybercriminals,” Ray Kelly, a fellow at the cybersecurity firm NTT Application Security told Lifewire in an email interview....

This brings us to the expected hand-wringing about the efficiency of the Hummer EV. A vehicle that, since its introduction, has been the source of rightful hand-wringing. Yes, it’s an electric vehicle, but it’s also not all that efficient. It’s heavy, uses quite a lot of electricity to travel anywhere, and it’s enormous. In other words, it’s a Hummer. This all came to a head this past week when the nonprofit organization American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) published research showing that the Hummer EV produced more CO2 than the Chevy Malibu....

CACHE files aren’t meant to be opened by anyone because the program that uses it will use it when it needs to and then discard the CACHE files when necessary. Some of these files can get pretty large, depending on the program and data you’re working with. If your CACHE file is under a different format, it may instead be a Snacc-1.3 VDA file. How to Open a CACHE File Most CACHE files you encounter aren’t meant to be opened by you....

The big picture, however, is more complicated than that. Malicious parties can target Chromebooks with malware. They use features like Android apps on Chrome OS or run Linux on a Chromebook to open the Chromebook to additional risk. Still, you can keep your Chromebook safe using Chrome OS if you’re careful. Does a Chromebook Virus Exist? Computer viruses are a type of malware that injects code into files. When a computer accesses the file or runs the process, the malicious code executes....

While many seem convinced cryptos are the currency of the future, financial experts believe it’s the underlying blockchain technology that’ll help digitize paper currency. On February 1, 2022, India’s finance minister proposed introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), joining a growing list of world economies exploring the use of the digital currency. In fact, researchers from MIT are working with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to design and test the feasibility of CBDCs in the US, which experts believe is the way to go....

A handy feature in DiskCryptor lets you pause an encryption and resume it at a later time or even on a different computer. More About DiskCryptor DiskCryptor supports a wide variety of encryption schemes, operating systems, and file systems: Can be installed on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Windows Server 2012, 2008, and 2003 are also supported DiskCryptor supports common file systems like NTFS, FAT12/16/32, and exFAT It supports AES, Twofish, and Serpent encryption algorithms One or more keyfiles can be used to increase security....

What Is a DNG File? A file with the DNG file extension is most likely an Adobe Digital Negative Raw Image file. The format is a response to the lack of an open standard for digital camera raw formats. Other raw files can be converted to DNG so that a wider variety of software can use them. The DNG file structure provides not only a way of storing an image but also the means for preserving additional information about the photo, such as metadata and color profiles....

Import Video to Edit Before you begin editing in Movie Maker, you need to import some video clips. Microsoft no longer supports Windows Movie Maker. We’ve left the information below for archival purposes. Try one of these alternatives instead. Title the Video Clips Generally, Windows Movie Maker will save your imported clips with generic titles. You should rename the clips with titles that refer to their content. This will make it easier to find specific scenes and will keep your project better organized....

John Deere is offering its first autonomous tractor that can be operated via a smartphone app. The autonomous tractor has six pairs of stereo cameras, which enables 360-degree obstacle detection and distance calculation. It’s part of a growing movement to make farming more efficient through the use of AI. “AI allows farmers to precisely manage each section of the farm based on its unique conditions and needs,” Gaurav Bansal, the director of engineering and autonomy at Blue River Technology, an intelligent machine company, told Lifewire in an email interview....