Dolby Atmos is intended to make it appear to listeners as if the sound comes from all around and from above. By default, Apple Music will automatically play Dolby Atmos tracks on all AirPods and Beats headphones with an H1 or W1 chip, as well as the built-in speakers in the latest versions of iPhone, iPad, and Mac. “Most audio that gets played back is 2D, which results in a very flat sound,” Nik Rathod, a manager at Harman Embedded Audio, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Understanding Partition Schemes Partition types, or as Apple refers to them, partition schemes, define how the partition map is organized on a hard drive. Apple directly supports three different partition schemes: Apple File System (APFS), Mac OS Extended, and MS-DOS (FAT)\ExFAT. With three different partition maps available, which one should you use when you format or partition a hard drive? Apple File System (APFS): The primary file system used by macOS 10....

TimeLoop is meant as a practice aid, and is the perfect implementation of a music app on your watch. But there are plenty more weird and wonderful music apps for the Apple Watch. “I use it for jamming out ideas on the guitar and crazy table tapping sessions,” TimeLoop developer Jack Marshall told Lifewire via email. “But I imagine people using it for vocal improvisations, practicing scales, and chord progressions....

How to Archive Old Mail in Outlook to Keep the PST File Small As the pile of mail you keep in Outlook grows, so, typically, does the time it takes Outlook to do what you want it to do. The PST file size limit looms. (The PST or “Personal Folders” file is where Outlook keeps all your data, including calendars, contacts, and emails.) To create an archive of old messages in Outlook separate from the PST file you use every day:...

What is a Password Manager? A password manager manages the login credentials you use for online sites and services. The app stores the passwords in an encrypted manner, keeping them secure from prying eyes while allowing you to quickly consult your selection of login details so you’re not dependent on remembering them yourself. Think of a password manager app as a folder full of your most valuable password and account details....

History and Purpose of ARP ARP was developed in the early 1980s as a general-purpose address translation protocol for IP networks. Besides Ethernet and Wi-Fi, ARP has been implemented for ATM, Token Ring, and other physical network types. ARP allows a network to manage connections independently of the specific physical device attached to each one. This enables the internet protocol to work more efficiently than managing various hardware devices and physical networks independently....

I played the game on PC for several days, but it’s also available on all other major platforms including the upcoming Xbox Series X, Xbox One, upcoming PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. Story: A lot going on, and none of it to be spoiled There’s a lot to say here, but not much that can be said without spoilers. Given how engaging I found the plot, it would be a shame to spoil it in any way....

Backblaze is currently our favorite online backup service and also tops our list of unlimited online backup plans. While there are plenty of individual things to love about Backblaze, it’s what those things have in common that makes Backblaze so great: they’re all simple! Backblaze Plans & Costs Valid January 2023 Backblaze offers just one online backup plan. Most online backup services offer at least two plans, some offer dozens, but Backblaze’s strategy keeps the decision process really easy....

Primary Keys The first type of key we’ll discuss is the primary key. The primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table. Every database table should have one or more columns designated as the primary key. Primary Key Example Assume we have a table called Employees that contains personnel information for every employee in our firm. We’d need to select an appropriate primary key that would uniquely identify each employee....

Sources of Magic Mouse Battery Drain If you experience an abnormal battery drain, it’s possible the batteries, and not the mouse, are the culprit. In most cases, the Magic Mouse comes with Energizer batteries, which are a well-respected brand. However, it’s difficult to know how long the batteries were on the shelf before being used. New, fresh batteries will likely last longer than the 30 days some users were getting out of the initial batch....

Essential Gaming Components The more you know about the inner workings of a computer, the easier it is to make informed decisions about what parts are worth upgrading. There might be just one or two pieces of hardware that could use a good upgrade before you start gaming, but you might find that you’d need to replace nearly everything (or nothing) before your PC is considered gaming-ready. This guide will explain what needs some extra attention when dealing with a gaming setup and how to learn what you already have in your computer so that you can avoid paying for an upgrade if you don’t need to....

BenQ, once best known for professional monitors, has entrenched itself in eSports through its Zowie line. With that battle won, the company has fired a broadside into high-end gaming monitors with the Mobiuz sub-brand. The ultrawide BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R is the flagship of this fleet. Packing a 34-inch, 3,440 x 1,440 screen, 144Hz refresh rate, and wide color gamut, it’s ready to throw down with favorites like the Alienware AW3420DW and LG Ultragear 34GP83A-B....

Here is a selection of free audio programs that can record streaming audio from the internet to create audio files in various audio formats. This free software has excellent audio format support and can encode to WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, AU, VOX, and AIFF. Also included in this full-featured audio recorder is a scheduling tool that gives you the flexibility to record streaming audio at certain times. The installer comes with some potentially unwanted extra software....

Mass Fidelity Relay Audioengine B1 Arcam miniBlink Arcam rBlink DBPower BMA0069 Bluetooth receiver Do Bluetooth Receivers Really Sound Different From One Another? If you have a smartphone, tablet, or recent-model laptop computer then you have a Bluetooth device. Chances are you have some music stored on it, and you can certainly stream music and podcasts over the Internet. High-end audio gear is starting to incorporate Bluetooth receivers. It’s no wonder some companies are now making what they refer to as audiophile-grade Bluetooth receivers....

On the other hand, Google Home is a smart hub compatible with other Google-powered devices like Nest cams and thermostats and Google Chromecast. Google Home can also provide users with quick access to Google searches and multiple other commands. Both of these devices come with similar features and capabilities. They’re essentially smart home hubs that can help you order groceries, turn on the television or lights, or listen to your favorite tunes at an acceptable volume, among other things....

Configuring Your Outgoing Mail Settings Occasionally, your mail service may make changes to its mail servers, including the server that receives your outgoing email. These types of mail servers are frequent targets of malware designed to turn them into zombie spam servers. Because of the ever-present dangers, mail services occasionally upgrade their server software, which may, in turn, require you to change the outgoing mail server settings in your email client, in this case, Mail....

Unfortunately, Word does not provide a way for you to change how many decimal places are displayed when working with numbers. While there are ways to work around this limitation, the best solution is to include a switch in the merge field. What Is a Switch? Field code switches allow you to modify the resulting data that you merge into a document. There are two types of switches in Word:...

Education and Training in Publishing A large number of online and brick-and-mortar colleges offer degrees in desktop publishing. Graphic design is a closely related skill set that is also taught at online, community, and four-year colleges. Look for these majors, as well as classes in electronic publishing, typography, logo design, and—if you plan to do much online work—web design and production. It is likely any of these degree paths will expose you to the professional-level software programs that you’ll need to work in this field....

DCL is the simplest of the SQL subsets, as it consists of only three commands: GRANT, REVOKE, and DENY. Combined, these three commands provide administrators with the flexibility to set and remove database permissions in granular fashion. Adding Permissions With the GRANT Command The GRANT command adds new permissions to a database user. It has a very simple syntax, defined as follows: Here’s the rundown on each of the parameters you can supply with this command:...

Like most people who played Diablo II and the Lord of Destruction expansion back in the early ’00s, I spent an unhealthy amount of time playing it. More hours than I want to count were spent beating—and then re-beating—this game with one of my two preferred classes: the Necromancer and the Druid. It was the first game that really hooked me with its loot collecting grind, for better or worse....