WinDFT includes not only two hard drive testing functions, both of which have extended capabilities for a deeper test, but also the ability to view SMART attributes and to erase a hard drive. More About Windows Drive Fitness Test WinDFT is built for the Windows operating system, but it can’t scan the hard drive that Windows is installed to. This means that while you can install the program to Windows, you can’t use it to scan that particular drive....

If you listen to digital and streaming music sources, check out the Yamaha R-N602 and R-N402. These two-channel stereo receivers provide all the traditional features you would expect, plus cutting-edge technology. Yamaha R-N602 With balanced sound and lots of connectivity options, the R-N602 is a flexible receiver for serious two-channel stereo music listening and a potential core for a multi-room audio system. Core Features The Yamaha R-N602 has these core features:...

How to Sign Up for YouTube TV Signing up for YouTube TV is straightforward, and there’s a free trial, so you can check it out before committing to a monthly charge. Here’s how to sign up for the free trial of YouTube TV. YouTube TV Plans and Availability YouTube TV packages are fairly straightforward. There is one base subscription package, and it includes more than 85 channels for $64.99 monthly. Add-on channels and packages are available for various prices (see below)....

These will actually be two different versions. The Switch version will be the original game, running via the Switch’s virtual N64 console. The Xbox version will be a “faithful recreation” in 4K and may end up looking better. Either way, this is a true classic, and while game design has moved on, there’s still no substitute for fun and great design. Or is there? Perhaps GoldenEye 007 is just a ghost built on nostalgia, and it won’t hold up today....

The following Pinterest users have longstanding reputations for posting exceptional content on a regular basis. Have a look and give them a follow if their pins pique your interest! You’re bound to come across something that fits your creative taste by browsing through her dozens of different boards. Virtually all of her boards fit into lifestyle categories such as travel, food, home, and beauty. Unique categories make her boards really stand out....

Compared to 4G, 5G availability is limited right now to relatively few locations. However, many companies are constantly expanding to launch a full-blown, wide-reaching network for customers to use. Below is all the information you need to know to stay on track with how 5G is progressing around the globe. 5G Releases and Trials Many companies around the world are announcing where 5G can be used right now. 2022 December 29: India’s Reliance Jio launches 5G in 11 more cities: Lucknow, Trivandrum, Mysuru, Nashik, Aurangabad, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar, and Derabassi....

While you cruise along, you’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of procedurally generated, artificially intelligent wildlife. Attract and feed the virtual fish as you navigate the waterways. The ride is on rails, so you can’t steer the kayak. However, you can stop at various points and enjoy the scenery by using the throttle speed controls of your motorized kayak or by exiting at scenic rest stops. The tour is short, and there’s no historical background information for history buffs....

What Is an ACT File? A file with the ACT file extension is an Adobe Color Table file (also called a Color Lookup Table file) used by Adobe Photoshop to store a collection of predefined colors. When saving an image for web publishing, you can add or eliminate colors to favor a higher quality image or a lower file size. If it’s not used with Photoshop, you may instead have an ADPCM compressed audio file....

BetterTouchTool Pros and Cons You really need to read the manual to get the most out of BetterTouchTool. It’s not that BetterTouchTool is difficult to use, but it has so many features that you may never discover all of them by clicking or tapping around. So, having to read the manual isn’t really a con, just a requirement many Mac users don’t bother with. However, there’s a real con within the manual: It isn’t complete, with some sections still blank....

MIT scientists have completed one of the most demanding calculations in fusion science using a machine learning technique. According to a recently published paper, the method reduced the CPU time required to make the calculations while maintaining the accuracy of the solution. It’s part of a growing effort to use AI to help solve the math and engineering problems of mastering fusion power. “AI is a tool that allows scientists to iterate faster on experiments, make better predictions about how plasma will act in extreme conditions, and build new fusion devices in a more precise manner,” Andrew Holland, CEO of the Fusion Industry Association, told Lifewire in an email interview....

For Android users, Gboard replaces Google Keyboard. If you have the Google Keyboard on your Android device, update that app to get Gboard. Otherwise, you can download it from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Gboard for Android Gboard adds some great new features to the best features the Google Keyboard offered, such as one-handed mode and glide typing. Whereas Google Keyboard had only two themes (dark and light), Gboard offers 18 options in several colors....

Android phone makers like Samsung have been putting AODs on their phones for upwards of a decade at this point, but Apple has waited until it believes the time is right. That time is now, if the rumors are to be believed. Being able to see an iPhone’s clock at all times is cool, but it goes way beyond that with the upcoming iOS 16 release—combined, widgets and the AOD could change the game for iPhone owners around the world....

Software and Hardware Arduino is open source, both in its software and hardware specification so that hobbyists can assemble the simplest Arduino modules themselves by hand. More sophisticated pre-assembled Arduino modules can be purchased and are modestly priced. The hardware comes in many format specifications, from a small wearable device to larger surface-mounted modules. The primary mode of computer connection is via USB, though Bluetooth, serial, and Ethernet form factors also exist....

Apple AirPods Pro are considered by many to be the best wireless earbuds you can buy. The sound quality is probably the best for most people (not too bassy, but still full enough to support most styles of music), the active noise cancellation is pretty decent and the design, if you like Apple products, has become widely admired (i.e. copied). There’s also a whole list of extras, as you’d hope at this price, including a chip allowing for instant pairing to Apple devices and immersive 360-degree audio....

The apps listed below are available in two forms: App to phone: Makes free calls from a computer or mobile device to a real telephone number, sometimes vice versa, as well.App to app: Makes free calls between phones, tablets, and computers. Calls only work if the recipient has the same app installed. This method can not be used to call landlines or other devices that don’t have the proper software....

Microsoft Word To adjust the default styles used in a Word document, either create a new template or adjust your current default template. Adjust the Template Save the Template For major changes to the defaults, open a blank document, and adjust the styles to meet your needs. When you save the document, you may (or may not, depending on how your copy of Word is configured) receive a request to update or overwrite the normal....

How Do You Change Your Name on Facebook? Here’s how to change your name on Facebook. The process itself is fairly simple, but there are few things to watch out for when editing your handle since Facebook won’t let you change it to just anything. How Not to Change Your Name on Facebook The above are the only actions you’ll need to perform in order to change your Facebook name. However, Facebook has a number of guidelines in place which prevent users from doing absolutely anything they want with their names....

Cheap Alternatives to Home Air Conditioning There’s no replacement for a functional home or car air conditioning system, just like replacements for car heaters often fall short. However, depending on where you live, there are some things you can try to get some relief from the heat without air conditioning. Keep Your House as Cool as Possible If your A/C is broken, the most effective thing you can do to keep cool is to not let your house get too hot....

The act of scrolling through your social media feeds and always seeing negative news—and not being able to stop—has become a daily routine for most people in 2020. Of course, doomscrolling is not a new habit, but experts say it’s one that’s become much more prominent and much harder to stop in a year like 2020 with a global pandemic, racial unrest, and an historic election, where we are trying to make sense of it all....

2020 Genshin Impact - iPhone The developers of Genshin Impact set out to make a PC-quality game for mobile devices, and they really outdid themselves. It features astonishing anime-style graphics and an original orchestral soundtrack on top of the depth of gameplay you’d expect from an open-world RPG. Genshin Impact was also named the Google Play Game of the Year for 2020. Best of all, it’s free to play, so you have nothing to lose by giving it a try....