Radio Station Microwave Receivers and Relays Many radio stations do not house their transmitter and broadcast tower on the same property as the studios. The radio signal is sent by microwave to a similar microwave receptor on the grounds where the transmitter and tower reside. The microwave communication is then converted into a signal that is broadcast to the general public. It is not uncommon for a radio station’s studios to be located 10, 15, or 30 miles away from the transmitter and tower....

The RadPower RadCity 5 is a mid-range electric city bike available for $1,799. Offering a powerful hub motor and many standard features, it will appeal to riders who want a relaxed, capable ebike that can haul groceries without a big impact on performance. Design: Handsome and utilitarian I like the RadCity 5’s look. It’s a handsome and utilitarian machine. The beefy rear rack, squared-off battery pack, and unassuming charcoal color create an impression of strength and reliability....

Lenovo shows off a laptop with a rollout display while Motorola touts its rollout smartphone. Experts say that rollable gadgets might be a step up from the folding screens that have been popular lately. “Rollable screens provide a larger effective screen area, providing users with more details in addition to a greater surface area, which can aid in multitasking,” technology consultant and IEEE Life Fellow Tom Coughlin told Lifewire in an email interview....

Right now, lab meat is still grown in a medium that uses fetal bovine serum (FBS), which comes from the blood of cow fetuses, and is harvested from pregnant cows. Lab meat offers a bright future in terms of emissions, animal welfare, and human health, but the ethics are still complex. “FBS contains a mixture of all [the] most important types of proteins and growth factors required for cell culture,” cultured meat expert Jordi Morales-Dalmau, a project manager for German biotechnology company OSPIN, told Lifewire via instant message....

Overall Findings Both Siri and Alexa are great smart assistants. They both provide plentiful help throughout the day, whether it’s asking the system to turn your lights on, look up your next appointment, or simply convert some measurements for you hands-free. If you can only have one smart assistant, to an extent, it doesn’t matter which you choose. They’re both solidly dependable and if you don’t know any different, you’ll be happy with either....

Cornell University researchers have developed a skin-tight computer interface that’s easy to attach/detach and can be used for anything from health monitoring to fashion. It’s part of a growing interest in skin-based wearable computers. “Skin wearable computing is primarily useful for its ability to accurately capture human motion and physiological state, including health vitals, while allowing the wearer to remain mobile and perform daily tasks,” Carmel Majidi, director of the Soft Machines Lab at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Understand the Opening PowerPoint Slide When you first open PowerPoint, your screen resembles the image above and includes these areas: Slide Pane: Each page of a presentation is called a​ slide. New presentations open with a Title slide in Normal view. The Slide Pane is where you’ll add the text, images, and other screen-show elements that are a part of your presentation. Slides Tab: This area toggles between Slides view and Outline view....

When it comes to tradeoffs, the Soundcore Liberty Pro 2 might just be the perfect option for true wireless earbuds. That isn’t a claim made lightly—the true wireless category is as crowded and competitive as they come. Soundcore is normally a brand reserved for the low-to-mid section of the market, and the price of the Liberty Pros puts them right alongside other average-priced models. However, the feature set makes these earphones seem much more premium....

T-Mobile @Home Its new T-Mobile @Home service, which is advertised at the very low price of $10 per month, is an Internet phone service that offers unlimited local and long-distance calls at home with perhaps better call quality than you might hear on your cell phone. “With T-Mobile @Home, we are addressing the remaining reasons [why] people have been reluctant to ‘cut the cord’ and ditch their home wireline service,” T-Mobile said....

The McAfee survey found that although smartphones are increasingly replacing computers as the preferred device for accessing online content, especially among younger users, the devices are often poorly protected because of the user’s misconceptions. “One of the more alarming aspects of the survey is that almost half of parents and even more children believe a ’new’ phone is more secure,” Stephen Gates, Security Evangelist at Checkmarx told Lifewire over email....

The Pages app was designed to work with unique iPad features. Insert images into your documents and move them around by dragging them with your fingertip. Pages ​makes formatting straightforward with built-in templates, styles, and other standard formatting tools. Another Pages benefit is the ability to save your document in multiple formats, including as a Pages document, Microsoft Word document, and PDF file. Plus, you’ll have access to iCloud, Apple’s cloud storage service, where you can save documents and access them from other devices....

Whether you’re gaming on a Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, or an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, there are numerous titles whose two-player modes can be played without connecting to the internet at all. Some even support multiplayer gaming with up to 8 people. Here are 12 of the best offline multiplayer video games worth playing on console and mobile. This title features some of the best controls found in any racing game on the market and will appeal to fans of Nintendo franchises such as Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Animal Crossing, and Splatoon....

Vizio’s newest line of televisions is designed to deliver excellent 4K UHD resolution as well as a wide range of colors for more true-to-life pictures and a more immersive viewing experience. Console gamers will love that Vizio uses QLED panels which support HDR technology and have local dimming zones for enhanced detailing and contrast as well as high refresh rates for silky smooth motion even during fast-paced, intense action scenes....

The best cameras for kids have simple, child-friendly controls, are easy to use, and come in a sturdy, durable casing, capable of withstanding a few tumbles. Many come in bright colors too, often with games or fun filters as an added bonus. If you’re shopping for a new camera for your child, here are some of the best on the market from brands including Instax and VTech. We’ve researched and reviewed the top cameras for kids, based on their features, price point, and ease of use....

Users love the overall power and setup of the Nuxaly, with the most complaints coming from the rare occurrence of a pairing issue. Built-in Display: Yes | USB Ports: 1 | USB Audio Playback: MP3 | Operating Voltage: 12V-24V The Hands Free Bluetooth Transmitter by LIHAN features a 3.1A and 1A input offering both 12v and 24v charging for both you and a passenger. This means that your mobile devices can be charged in a jiffy all while listening to your favorite music....

If you need a device to go along with it, take a look at our list of the best tablets. You’re sure to find a good option on a variety of operating systems and price ranges. Read on to see the best styluses below. In addition, the .09 tip stylus is said to work decently with writing programs like Evernote. Of course, with its affordable price, you’re not going to find a neuro-system of feeling in it; its value provides enough to not have you see it as a literal touch-screen-stick that you’d find in even cheaper styluses that could end up turning you off to your investment....

We’ve got you covered: The next time you’re gearing up to post a mirror selfie (or any other kind!) on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or any of your favorite social networks, look through our favorite selfie captions to help effectively communicate the message you’re trying to convey. “Today, I will be as useless as the ‘g’ in lasagna.““Stress doesn’t really go with my outfit.““Reality called, so I hung up.““Dare to be a donut in a world of plain bagels....

For a great machine to pair one these drives with, our best laptops roundups collects some of the top portable PCs on the market, or read on for our picks of the best optical drives. The ASUS BW-16D1X-U has fast access times on all types of optical media, so you’ll spend less time waiting around. It can access CD-ROM in 160ms, DVD-ROM in 170ms, and BD-ROM in 180ms. Its read and write performance is also stellar with 40x, 16x, and 8x read speeds in CD, DVD, and Blu-ray, respectively....

Yes, the iPhone has a built-in calculator, and so does Android. But there are a number of third-party apps for both platforms that might be better suited for some problems; they support everything from basic math to algebra, calculus, loan amortization, and more. Choosing the perfect one really depends on what you need the app to do. If you’d rather write the problem out yourself by hand but have the app find the answer, there’s one for that....

“Ting is a wireless reseller that operates off of T-Mobile’s 4G LTE networks, and is by far the cheapest.” Best Individual: Google Fi “Google Fi is an inexpensive option with plenty of highlights.” Best Prepaid: Mint Mobile “Mint Mobile comes with unlimited talk and text, along with nationwide 5G and 4G LTE coverage, and an included mobile hotspot.” Best for Streaming: Visible “Visible runs on Verizon’s network so that you can have the reliable coverage of a major phone carrier but at a bargain price....