Overall Findings AAC and MP3 are the most common file types used with the iPhone and iTunes. They’re similar, but they differ in four important ways. File Size: AAC for the Win Both AAC and MP3 are compressed file formats. That means that they make files small by removing some hard-to-hear parts of the song while keeping the sound quality good. AAC is generally the slightly smaller file type. AAC files are generally higher quality and slightly smaller than MP3 files of the same song....

These new laptops will be powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core CPU and Iris Xe GPU inside a light housing which includes a touchscreen display and massive storage capacity. Other noteworthy features include Acer’s TwinAir cooling system and improved noise reduction. The Swift 3 ($849.99) is a 14-inch laptop with a touchscreen display that can output at either 16:9 Quad HD or Full HD. Available in three colors, this device also has up to 2TB of storage and the company’s TwinAir cooling system, which Acer claims improves thermal performance by almost 66 percent....

Add a Dictionary to the Mozilla Thunderbird Spell Check Your Mozilla Thunderbird’s spell check may be limited to finding fault with your English, regardless of whether you compose your emails in Arabic, English, French or even Icelandic. Given how useful spell checking can be, especially with languages other than the language you grew up speaking, Mozilla Thunderbird should be able to learn new tongues. Fortunately, it can. All it needs is the proper dictionary....

How to Add Windows 8 Users for Existing Accounts To add a user to your computer who already has a Microsoft account: The new account will ‘be available at the sign in screen when you start Windows. To switch between profiles, select the profile icon in the top-right corner of the Windows 8 Start screen. Your computer must be connected to the internet the first time a new user logs in to their account....

Sony discontinued the entire PSP line and shipped its last PSP console to the U.S. in 2014. Sony was never able to compete with the Nintendo Game Boy, which had an advance start in the handheld gaming console market. PSPgo Specifications External Dimensions Approximately 5 inches by 0.65 inches by 2.7 inches Weight Approximately 5.6 ounces (including internal battery) CPU PSP CPU, system clock speed 333 MHz Main Memory 64MB...

According to The Post’s report, roughly 2% of the top 1,000 grossing apps (i.e. the apps that earn the most money) are cons. It may not sound like a lot, but that means there are about 20 malicious apps popular enough to hit the top 1,000. These scams have apparently cost users an estimated $48 million, with cons that range from fake user reviews to apps that trick you into paying for services your device already uses....

Despite the iPhone 13 still being a complete mystery, rumors and reports about the iPhone 14—or whatever Apple decides to call 2022’s iteration of the smartphone—already have started to surface. Chief among these is a belief that Apple will include a periscope lens in one of the cameras. A recently granted patent, which was first reported by Patently Apple, has been discovered. 9To5Mac expects the lens to play a major part in 2022’s iPhone....

The new Focus feature is a sort of evolution of Apple’s Do Not Disturb mode. While you can still make use of Do Not Disturb, Focus will give you more nuanced control. For example, if you attempt to send a message to someone who has Do Not Disturb enabled, you’ll be informed of it. If you think the message is important, you then have the option to send it through....

Technical Limitations of Satellite Service for VPN Virtual private networks require a connection with high bandwidth and low latency to function efficiently. Satellite internet services normally suffer high latencies because of the long distance that satellite signals must travel. Most satellite internet services tend to support low-upstream bandwidth. Satellite bandwidth for uploads is much slower than for downloads, and not much faster than that of dial-up internet services. VPNs demand high bandwidth for both uploads and downloads....

Is this the rumored PlayStation mobile controller hinted at back in November of 2021? It’s difficult to say for certain, but the new Backbone One PlayStation Edition iPhone controller comes pretty close to those early rumblings. Just like the regular Backbone One, it’s an external device that clamps around your phone to provide physical buttons as a replacement for touch screen controls. Unlike the regular version, however, this one is officially licensed by Sony and has been designed to look like a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller....

How Much Am I Willing to Spend? Set-top DVRs range in price from about $40 to upwards of $400, and you’re looking for a BlueRay DVR you could pay as much as $2500. The prices climb as the hours of recording increase. Other set-top DVRs vary in price depending on the size of the hard drive (the larger the drive, the more hours you can record) and whether or not the device records to DVD....

Software Download vs. No Download One difference among the various Twitter client and dashboard programs is whether they require a software download and installation on your computer, or if they run through an internet browser and require no downloads. Also, some Twitter client tools allow you to manage other social media networks and services. Increasingly, Twitter is making changes to its site to make it more useful. Still, the Twitter homepage isn’t as powerful as the top independent Twitter clients listed in this article....

Technology Is Always Changing and Improving Changes in technology don’t mean that the improvements will be relevant for your needs, but some things are a universal improvement. Most Android phones are 4G and 4G LTE, but many of the soon to be released models for 2020 are building towards 5G networks. It’s uncertain when 5G will see widespread adoption or if the speed increase will make a difference to you. Eventually, 5G will become the standard, but if your 4G LTE phone is fast enough for your needs, there’s no need to upgrade to get 5G....

Can I Ask My ISP for My Internet History? While it’s true that your ISP tracks your internet history, most ISPs will not give out this information, even to the customer. Nonetheless, it never hurts to ask. The only way to know for sure is to check with your provider. Can My ISP See My Internet History? Your ISP keeps records of the websites you visit and the files you download....

Developers and engineers from both Google and Mozilla have released a report explaining why they’re a little nervous about their respective browser versions nearing the triple digits. With Chrome’s set for a public release at the end of March and Firefox’s set for early May, there isn’t much time left to prepare. Though, in fairness, the potential issue wasn’t exactly a surprise. These worries stem from a problem similar to the Y2K bug from 20+ years ago: programs not accounting for larger numbers....

There are tons of options ranging from consumer to commercial applications, but today we’ll be comparing a pair of our most popular models from APC and Cyberpower to figure out which model is best for you. While these accessories are probably the least attractive part of any home office or living room setup, they are a handy bit of everyday insurance for some of your more sensitive electronics. One key difference here, however, is that the LED screen for the CyberPower can be tilted upwards, allowing you to view the screen without having to get down on the ground....

What Is a DAE File? A file with the DAE file extension is a Digital Asset Exchange file. As the name implies, it’s used by various graphics programs to exchange digital assets. They may be images, textures, 3D models, etc. This file format is based on the XML COLLADA format, which is short for Collaborative Design Activity. How to Open a DAE File Several programs are suitable: Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, Chief Architect, DAZ Studio, Cheetah3D, Cinema 4D, MODO, and Autodesk’s AutoCAD, 3ds Max, and Maya programs....

iOS 15.2 is upon us, bringing several new features with it, including one that will let you erase and reset your locked iOS device directly from the lock screen. Previously, resetting a locked iPhone or iPad would require putting it into DFU mode and connecting it to a Mac or PC to complete the process. Now, so long as the device is connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi network, you can perform a reset directly....

Gigabyte’s next set of graphics cards—the GeForce RTX 4080 series—is almost here and offers a fair number of performance and cosmetic options. The trick is figuring out which one suits your needs most. Performance-heavy games can lead to heat build-up, which is why Gigabyte developed the Aorus Extreme Waterforce in both water block and all-in-one cooling models. It’s a similar story for the Aorus Master, Gaming OC, Aero OC, and Eagle OC, which all use a Windforce cooling system to keep your hardware from burning up....

A new post on the official blog page explains that Chrome recently has received a handful of performance adjustments. These improvements address Chrome’s speed, memory usage, and that thing it likes to do where it slows or hangs when you try to shut down. Faster searching comes by way of Chrome’s Omnibox (i.e., the address bar), which auto-suggests your search term while you’re typing it. Now, in addition to attempting to autocomplete your search queries, it attempts to pre-fetch search results based on how likely they are to be selected....