Acer unveiled the new Chromebooks at CES 2022, and according to the announcement, they consist of Chromebooks 314, 315, and the Spin 513. Also revealed at the event was the Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition, a new model focused on sustainability. The Chromebook 314 ($299.99) is powered by Intel’s latest processors with an up to 10-hour battery life. The laptop also has a 14-inch touchscreen display with anti-glare coating, two microphones, and a flare-reducing webcam and is designed for remote work/learning....

It works with Windows 7 and Windows Vista. All CPU Meter: Quick Summary This is a great little gadget but you’ll need yet another program installed if you want to get temperature data: Thoughts on All CPU Meter Gadget This is an excellent resource tracking Windows gadget. There are a few others from our gadget list that we might choose over this one, like CPU Meter, but overall, we like it....

Throughout the years, the original E Ink Kindle has seen plenty of refreshes. Variations include the Kindle DX, Kindle Touch, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis. Major differences between models include the size, quality of the screen, and the presence of features such as cellular data and a touchscreen. Current models come with a web browser so that you can check your email on a Kindle. New Kindles are always coming out....

Andrea Chial is the co-founder and COO of Febo, developer of a health toolbox app that provides chronic condition patients with condition management tools. The company’s platform also shares the most current news and findings surrounding health conditions. Launched in 2019 and headquartered in California, Febo’s mission is to empower patients’ medical journeys by providing education and tools to manage their conditions. The platform supplies users with news on clinical trials, medicine reminders, food and sleep diaries, activity tracker, and more....

How this works: Reuters says the two companies account for 99 percent of smartphones, which means the decision will affect pretty much all of us. The contact tracing system uses Bluetooth signals to let you know if you’ve been in contact with another user who’s reported as having COVID-19 symptoms. It’s all done anonymously, of course; you don’t want anyone coming after you if you’re infected and walked near them....

In addition to the standard upfront cost of a device’s MSRP, sales tax often adds dozens—if not hundreds—of dollars to the final purchase price. However, Apple is kicking off a tax holiday sale that allows residents of nine different US states to buy some products without paying sales tax. Each state (Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia) has a slightly different list of qualifying products available for purchase, however....

Apple is making it easier for Siri and Apple Music to work together. Unveiled during its event on Monday, Apple debuted a new plan, called the Voice Plan, which will be available for $4.99 a month, making it the cheapest option available for Apple Music users. The company also showcased several new playlists that users can launch simply by telling Siri to play “music for dinner” or “music to vibe to,” as well as other options....

Here’s the state of the computer market until last week: Windows PCs, running on Intel and AMD-based systems, and Macs running on Intel. Price and performance of all computers was comparable, with Apple only operating in the higher-priced end of the market. And even that might change. “The most exciting—or frightening, if you’re a traditional PC chip company—part of Apple’s new chips is that the M1 is just the starting point,” writes The Verge’s Chaim Gartenberg....

According to Gizmodo, the project, known as “IronHeart,” seeks to extend CarPlay beyond music and navigation apps to allow users to control more of a vehicle’s systems. IronHeart mirrors the company’s other efforts to consolidate apps into a comprehensive system, similar to Apple Home and Health. As it currently stands, CarPlay works by connecting an iPhone to a car’s internal display to control information and entertainment apps, and even offers a hand-free way to send texts....

During Tuesday’s Apple event, the tech giant unveiled its latest entry-level iPad, which includes an improved A13 Bionic chip, Apple says it should provide 20% faster performance compared to the previous generation. Other changes coming to the iPad include a new 12-megapixel front camera, which will also support the Center Stage feature seen in the iPad Pro last year. The rest of the iPad looks similar to the last generation, including its 10....

In the Layers palette, select the New Adjustment Layer icon indicated by a black & white circle. From the menu, select Hue/Saturation. Drag the Saturation slider all the way to the left for a setting of -100, then select OK. The image will now be black and white, but if you look at the layers palette you can see that the background layer is still in color, so the original has not been permanently altered....

The newly revealed earbuds tout a number of impressive, high-end features that surpass the AirPods Pro in most cases. The downside is that Beoplay EQs also cost almost twice as much as Apple’s higher-end wireless earbuds, as well as B&O’s own E8 third-generation models. Both Beoplay EQ and AirPods offer active noise cancellation (ANC) and are comparably rated for dust and water resistance. However, the Beoplay EQ buds provide slightly more advanced Bluetooth connectivity (5....

Most websites these days offer multiple options to create an account. You can either register with the website, or use the single sign-on (SSO) mechanism to log in to the website using your existing accounts with reputable companies like Google, Facebook, or Apple. A cybersecurity researcher has capitalized on this and devised a novel mechanism to steal your login credentials by creating a virtually undetectable fake SSO login window. “The growing popularity of SSO provides a lot of benefits to [people],” Scott Higgins, Director of Engineering at Dispersive Holdings, Inc told Lifewire over email....

With the public demanding new, more elaborate games, developers and manufacturers needed content that stood out from the competition and kept players feeding quarters into the machines. This allowed game markers the freedom to explore and experiment with new ideas, designs, and concepts. The result was 1981, one of the most innovative and prosperous years in video arcades, spawning major hit games the likes of which no one had ever seen before....

What makes this program so versatile is the number of ways it can split audio files. Its most impressive feature is the use of silence detection. This feature enables you to split a large audio file that contains multiple music tracks. If you rip an audio CD to one large MP3 file, then this tool is a good option for creating individual tracks. You can then use an ID3 tag editor to add track identifying information, which is an essential step if you want to know what each song is called....

Special mirrors can help reduce or eliminate blind spots, and blind-spot detection systems use technology to provide a warning whenever a vehicle, pedestrian, or other object enters a blind spot. What Causes Blind Spots in Cars? Every part of a car that isn’t glass can create a blind spot. That means vehicles with larger window pillars have larger blind spots, and vehicles with smaller rearview windows have larger blind spots....

What Is a BRL File? A file with the BRL file extension could be either a MicroBraille file or a Ballistic Research Laboratory CAD file, but there’s a good chance it’s the former. MicroBraille files store dots that can be used by braille-to-speech programs and braille embossers. Similar to Braille Ready Format files (BRF), they’re often used to store digital publications for people with visual impairments. We don’t have any information on what Ballistic Research Laboratory CAD files are used for, but the software that creates them, BRL-CAD, is a 3D solid modeling program, so the files themselves probably store 3D data of some kind....

Processor (CPU) Support A motherboard typically has a specific processor socket type. This socket determines the physical packaging of the AMD or Intel processor that can be installed on it. Also, the motherboard’s chipset determines what specific model processors can be used with the motherboard. Motherboard Size or Form Factor Do you want to put together a feature-packed desktop tower for lots of performance? Maybe you want something a bit more compact?...

You can play two, three, and four-player games on Nintendo Switch Lite and larger online matches depending on what play modes the video game supports and how many controllers you have available. The Nintendo Switch Lite console supports both local and online multiplayer. How to Play Multiplayer Games on Nintendo Switch Lite There are many pros and cons to owning a Nintendo Switch Lite console. While it’s significantly less expensive than the main Nintendo Switch and features a number of fun colored models, it lacks support for the Dock accessory and thus can’t be played on a TV....

The Canon MAXIFY MB5420 is a heavy-duty all-in-one inkjet printer that’s built for small-office and business use. It features two big paper trays, optional high volume ink cartridges for economical running costs, and some impressive features that can make life a bit easier in a small office or business environment. I unboxed a MAXIFY MB5420 and put it through about eight hours of testing, checking everything from ease of setup and use, print quality and speed, scanning and copying capabilities, and even operating costs....