Nintendo DSi Differences Compared to the Nintendo DS The Nintendo DSi has some unique functions that set it apart from the Nintendo DS Lite and the original style Nintendo DS (often referred to by owners as the “Nintendo DS Phat”). It has two cameras that can snap pictures, and it can support an SD card for storage purposes. Additionally, the device could access the Nintendo DSi Shop to download games referred to as DSiWare, and it has a downloadable internet browser....

Design: Fits in a pocket The upper arm pivots in two places, so it can be adjusted to hold tablets at a wide range of viewing angles. Nonskid material on the base and upper arm kept my iPad stable at all angles as long as I was handling it gently. Performance: A stand that simply works The stand is adjustable and stable at any angle. It’s nice for annotating notes or multitasking....

The new release promises to make messaging more versatile and brings a bunch of privacy enhancements. Meanwhile, a separate lightweight Go edition with some of the same features is aimed at speeding up inexpensive and older phones. As usual for Android, the latest OS will roll out gradually across device manufacturers, though one expert says that’s a security risk. “Sometimes you might not get updates for a long, long time because a vendor has customized the crap out of the software and it will take Android a while to work around that,” said cybersecurity analyst Dave Hatter in a phone interview....

As outlined in a post on the Developer blog, users can upload their status onto the Health app and use that information to generate a vaccination card in the Apple Wallet app. The Apple Wallet vaccination card can be shown to businesses that require a person’s vaccination status, like airlines and event venues. The cards are based on SMART Health Cards, which show clinical information used by several states and businesses....

One of the world’s largest manufacturers of said gadgets, Apple, just announced statistics regarding its recent use of sustainable recycled materials, as revealed in a company press release. According to that release, 18 percent of the materials used to manufacture its fiscal 2021 products were recycled or renewed. That’s a 50 percent jump for the iPhone maker from 2020 when recycled materials were only about 12 percent. Additionally, eight new products released featured at least 20 percent recycled materials, including the company’s first use of recycled gold as part of the internal components of the iPhone 13....

What Is Apple Fitness+? Apple Fitness+ is a subscription workout service available on iOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2 and later. You don’t need any special exercise equipment to take advantage of the fitness routines. Use what you have at home while tracking your statistics and comparing your performance with others who have taken the same class. Many workouts don’t require any equipment, while some call for minimal gear, such as a set of dumbbells....

The new Apple Podcasts Subscriptions plan will work in Apple’s own Podcasts app and comes with an interesting suite of tools. Podcast creators will be able to see how many people are listening using analytics, and listeners can subscribe to paid podcasts with one click—just like buying an app. But is this enough to wrest creators away from more open—and cheaper—alternatives like Patreon? “Dedicated listeners are looking for ways to give back, get involved, and be heard,” podcast host Whitney Lauritsen told Lifewire via email....

The popular digital assistant’s wake-up phrase may soon be just “Siri” and not “Hey, Siri,” thus saving us all precious milliseconds (they add up.) Apple has been working on this change for months, according to a report by Bloomberg. This seems like a simple change on paper, but the switch offers some unique technical challenges that the company is meeting using serious AI firepower and plenty of engineering work. The changes are currently being tested internally with Apple employees....

If you’ve been waiting to add your state ID or driver’s license to your Apple Wallet since Apple first revealed its plans, you’re either in luck or will have to wait a little longer. The feature has officially launched, but only for the state of Arizona at the moment. And so far, only the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is confirmed to accept it as verification of identification. In the press release, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, Jennifer Bailey said, “We’re thrilled to bring the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet to Arizona today, and provide Arizonans with an easy, secure, and private way to present their ID when traveling, through just a tap of their iPhone or Apple Watch....

Why Is My Apple Watch Not Pinging My iPhone? The Ping function means you can easily find your iPhone using your Apple Watch, so if this function isn’t working, it can be intensely frustrating. Here’s a look at reasons why your Apple Watch might not be pinging your iPhone. Your connection has dropped. Your iPhone and Apple Watch use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to communicate with each other. If there’s an issue with either, it’s not possible to ping your iPhone....

Overall Findings The Blaze represents Fitbit’s foray into the smartwatch space, and the Apple Watch, now in its second edition, is still in its early days. While the devices look similar, they’re different when it comes to functionality. Design: Differences in Apple Watch vs. Fitbit Blaze Design For the design, Fitbit went with a hexagonal shape that is reminiscent of the Apple Watch’s iconic look. If you look at the device from far away, you could easily mistake it for an Apple Watch rather than a Fitbit device....

How Do Self-Driving Cars Work? Self-driving cars use an array of sensors and control systems to automate the process of driving. Some are more automated than others, but most self-driving cars allow for the manual takeover of controls. Self-driving cars build on technologies that have been on the road for years. Examples of these technologies include adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, and automated braking. The technologies behind self-driving cars are referred to as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)....

What Is an ASL File? A file with the ASL file extension is an Adobe Photoshop style file. They’re useful when applying the same appearance to multiple objects or layers, such as a certain color overlay, gradient, shadow, or another effect. Since a single ASL file can contain one or more Photoshop styles, they’re useful not only for backing up your own styles, but also for sharing styles with others so they can import them into Photoshop for their own projects....

When I’m slashing at hordes of the undead on Day 7 in 7 Days to Die, or when I’m in the middle of a quest in Lord of the Rings Online, the last thing I need is to have my internet cut out on me. Gaming Wi-Fi adapters, such as the Asus USB-AC68, aim to increase the Wi-Fi speeds to ensure fast, reliable gameplay. With incredible speeds of up to 1300 Mbps on a 5GHz network, a plethora of both internal and external antennae, and Ai Radar for wireless amplification, it should be able to handle anything....

Threat analysts at mobile security firm Cleafy have been tracking the development of the Sova malware and report it has evolved rapidly in the last few months. It can now mimic over 200 banking and payment applications and even encrypt mobile devices with ransomware. “The ransomware feature is quite interesting as it’s still not a common one in the Android banking trojans landscape,” wrote Cleafy. “It strongly leverages on the opportunity [that arose] in recent years, as mobile devices became, for most people, the central storage for personal and business data....

Overall Findings On Android mobile devices, Google Assistant and Samsung Bixby accept voice commands to perform a variety of functions. Both have similar smart assistant features. While Google Assistant is uniquely integrated with the Google Home ecosystem, Samsung Bixby has great features for when you’re out and about. Smart Home Integration: Google Wins, Bixby Is Gaining Many Google Assistant functions are centered around smart home products, including Google Home and Google Home Hub....

A new study proposes that noise-canceling software built into VR headsets could prevent unwanted breaks in users’ attention. It’s part of an ongoing effort to find ways to make VR a better experience. “VR has limitations and sensory disconnects that a human can easily discern,” Todd Richmond, the director of the Tech & Narrative Lab at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and an IEEE member, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Identify Needs and Create a Budget​ ​If funds were unlimited, the best equipment would be in your living room instead of on a wishlist. But you can enjoy a fantastic-sounding stereo system while keeping those wishlist items for potential future upgrades. First, set a budget and stick to it. The goal is to be at or under your specified purchase amount, including tax and shipping costs. It does little good to overspend and come up short for the household bills that matter....

When you see a camera for sale with the camera body only, it is referring to the portion of the camera without a lens attached. You sometimes can purchase a camera a little cheaper if it is the camera body only. The camera body, usually roughly in the shape of a rectangle, sometimes contains a built-in lens (such as with beginner-level, point-and-shoot, or fixed lens cameras). This type of camera cannot be purchased as the camera body only because the lens is built into the camera body....

What Is a CAB File? A file with the .CAB file extension is a Windows Cabinet file (they used to be called Diamond files). They’re compressed files that store data related to various Windows installations that might involve device drivers or system files. The Microsoft Publisher program’s Pack and Go feature can make CAB files that end with the PUZ file extension. Within it is everything included with the document, in the same archive format as CAB, so they can be treated just the same....