The AAXA P7 LED Projector is a mini-projector with some great features but also noteworthy issues. The build quality, and certainly sound quality, fall a bit short of some of the better mini projectors we tested, and the price certainly doesn’t make it a bargain. Yet, the easy setup process and truly compact size may justify the price under some circumstances. Design: Not so novel On some level, the body of the AAXA P7 LED Projector reminded me of the Acer C202i....

What Is an ACO File? A file with the ACO file extension is an Adobe Photoshop color file that stores a collection of colors. Some ACO files may instead be project files used with the ArCon architectural software, but we have very little information on them. How to Open an ACO File ACO files that are color files can be opened with Adobe Photoshop in a couple ways: The easiest method is through Edit > Presets > Preset Manager....

You have three ways to set the login window message: using OS X Server, with Terminal, or by using the Security & Privacy system preference pane. Login Message with macOS Server With macOS Server, you can create a single message and then send it to all of the connected computers. Use the Workgroup Manager tool to set the login message. Once set, the message is propagated to all of the Macs that connect to the server....

Clip MP3 players, like the Agptek Clip MP3 Player, are ideal for listening to music while you’re out for a run or at the gym. Some people like to pick up an MP3 player when they want to disconnect from the world, but still want to have their playlist or favorite audiobook available. The Agptek Clip cost less than $30, comes with plenty of accessories, and is supposed to serve as a multifunctional music player for sports and heavy activity....

How to Fix AirPods That Won’t Connect to a MacBook Seemingly faulty AirPods can be infuriating and frustrating but there are a number of methods for connecting them to your MacBook to get them to appear as a connected device and play music and other audio the way you want. Why Won’t My AirPods Connect to My MacBook? AirPods not connecting or syncing with a MacBook computer can be the result of a damaged or dirty AirPod or charging case, an out-of-date operating system running on your Mac, conflicting Bluetooth connections with a smartphone or tablet, or simply just the incorrect audio or Bluetooth setting being selected....

Eight-inch tablets are becoming more and more rare, as phone screens are increasing in size and larger-screen tablets become cheaper to manufacture. The Alcatel Joy Tab 2 is an 8-inch LTE Tablet that works on the MetroPCS and T-Mobile data networks, allowing you to use the tablet on a mobile data plan when you’re away from home. How does this cheap LTE Tab perform compared to other budget tablets? I tested the Joy Tab 2 to find out, looking carefully at its design, performance, connectivity, display, camera, sound, battery, and software....

Can Alexa Automatically Adjust Volume? Alexa can automatically adjust volume, but just for its voice responses. When you enable Alexa’s Ambient Volume option, it will automatically change its voice response volume to match the amount of ambient noise. You can set this option in the Alexa app on your phone, and you can only enable it account-wide. That means when you enable this feature in the Alexa app, all of your Echo devices will use it....

The Sensors Built Into the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Not every model of the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has the exact same set of sensors. The features delivered by the sensors are also based on what operating system version is installed on the device. That said, the most common sensors used on the iPhone and other devices include: Proximity sensor: This sensor determines how close the iPhone is to your face....

Analogue Pocket owners, however, will be able to do just that, as the portable console just received a system update that includes Spacewar!, a game invented by MIT students in 1962. Spacewar! is a two-player competitive shooter in which a pair of spaceships face off against one another while navigating the gravity of a star. It used an early version of a gamepad for controls and a cathode-ray tube for a display....

Design: Basic, but in a good way The cylindrical, Pringles-can design of JBL’s top-selling portable speaker has become the go-to standard for these kinds of devices, but the Soundcore 2 goes for a rectangular chassis with very minimal accents and nice, softly rounded corners. This gives you a much more unassuming device in a tech category that often goes for loud pops of color. In fact, the only visual aspect that could even be considered a “design choice” is the light gray Anker logo emblazoned on the front grille of the speakers....

Snapshots have a number of uses, including creating backup points that allow you to return your Mac to the state it was in at the point in time the snapshot was taken. Apple provides only minimal tools for taking advantage of the APFS snapshot feature, but you can use snapshots now to help you in managing your Mac. The Mac makes automatic snapshots whenever you upgrade your system, and you can make manual snapshots at any time....

By far, the most significant update to macOS is continuity between devices. Specifically, a new feature called Universal Control allows you to work seamlessly between your iPad, your MacBook, and your iMac. By setting devices next to each other, you can use the keyboard or mouse on one of them across the screens on the others. Universal control will let you drag and drop files between devices, making it more fluid to work across them on the same or different projects....

Apple Books Supports Multiple Filetypes While there’s an e-book store built into the Apple Books app, the app is an all-purpose e-book reader. You can read the common types of text files using the app, including ePub and PDF. The only major e-book format that Apple Books cannot read is the Kindle format. This flexibility is important since it gives you several options for getting things to read from multiple sources....

According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to release another set of AirPods by the end of the year. This would be the first time that the Apple-branded earbuds have been updated since 2019. Bloomberg also claims that a new set of AirPods Pro are in the works and scheduled for a release in 2022. This isn’t the first time that reports of new AirPods have cropped up, with leaked images of the supposed “AirPods 3” published by 52Audio back in March....

The M1 is a Mac-customized version of the A-series chips that power the iPhone and iPad. Because it evolved from these mobile chips, it uses very little power, and runs very efficiently, generating little heat. This, in turn, means that it can run fast, yet the battery lasts all day. So, unless you have a good compatibility reason to buy an Intel Mac, or you want a Mac that hasn’t yet made the shift, you should buy an M1....

In addition to the Parts and Service History feature flagging a replaced part, Apple will also tag the replaced components. A “Genuine Apple Part” tag will appear adjacent to components that Apple has sold, while all other third-party components, or the ones that have been used in other iPhones or are defective, will get an “Unknown Part” tag. “I think it’s laudable that there is progress on the front of being able to repair Apple devices now outside of its own ecosystem (third-party authorized resellers can repair with Apple-supplied parts, which was not possible before),” Max Schulze, Executive Chairman of Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance told Lifewire via email....

That means you can get them wet in certain circumstances, but water can damage them if you aren’t careful. Are Apple AirPods 3 Waterproof? AirPods 3 aren’t waterproof because they can sustain damage from water. To be considered waterproof, a device needs to survive prolonged contact with water, like being submerged or worn in the shower. AirPods 3 are classified as water-resistant because they can survive exposure to a small amount of water in certain circumstances....

A financial technology startup, Signzy, has recently been granted a patent to facilitate a variety of banking transactions in the metaverse, including general inquiry services, netbanking services, loan services, and such. However, technology and financial experts think that while banking in the metaverse has potential, it doesn’t sound very appealing at the moment. “Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) applications will free up essential resources in the real world and lead to leaner organizations, but execution of this strategy is key,” Vikrant Ludhra, cofounder of financial services startup Alternative Path, told Lifewire over email....

As important a job as a jump starter does when it comes to a situation where your vehicle just won’t start, you need a solution that’s reliable yet easy to live with when you don’t need it. The Beatit BT-D11 800A Peak 18000mAh 12V Portable Car Jump Starter contains a lot of power within a small case, and along with its semi-hard case it shows promise to be a great companion to bring along in your vehicle....

Beats By Dre officially has unveiled its often-rumored Studio Buds, available in black, white, and Beats red, with an expected release later this summer for $149.99. At $50 to $100 less than Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro, with comparable performance and battery life, the new earbuds could become a major competitor. The new earbuds offer balanced and powerful sound by way of a “customized acoustic platform,” in addition to quality call performance, thanks to two dual beam-forming microphones....