What Is an ADP File? A file with the ADP file extension is a Microsoft Access file format that holds project information. It communicates directly with a Microsoft SQL Server database, but doesn’t contain tables or queries like ACCDB files. While much less common, ADP files may instead be audio files used in some video games or videos downloaded from video streaming websites. How to Open an ADP File ADP files that are used with Microsoft Access can, of course, be opened with the program, too, but only if you’re running a version older than Access 2013; they also don’t work with SQL Server 2012 or newer....

What Is an ADTS File? A file with the ADTS file extension is an Audio Data Transport Stream file. This format stores sections of an audio file in various frames, each of which include the audio data and header information. AAC files streamed online are often transferred in the ADTS format. If your ADTS file isn’t associated with audio, it might instead be a text file from Autodesk’s AutoCAD software....

The company announced the expansion on Wednesday, noting that more online purchases have continued to stack up as users have spent more time at home throughout the past year and a half. According to ZDNet, American Express first introduced Digital Receipts in February, noting that the system would provide more information about purchases to help consumers avoid any confusing charges. The idea behind Digital Receipts, according to Ramesh Devaraj, vice president of global merchant processing and policy at American Express, is to provide consumers with a laundry list of information about their purchases....

Other motherboard manufacturers have created custom BIOS software based on the AMIBIOS system. The beep codes from an AMIBIOS-based BIOS may be exactly the same as the true AMIBIOS beep codes below or they may vary slightly. Reference your motherboard’s manual for specific instructions. If you could boot a bit further, you might run one of the best free memory test programs, but since you can’t, you’ll need to start by replacing the memory (RAM)....

The program interface is probably the easiest we’ve used in a backup program, even though we’d consider the program pretty advanced. This should definitely be a contender when choosing a good backup program. The interface is easy to work with for anyone, and it’s packed full of great features. AOMEI Backupper: Methods, Sources, & Destinations The types of backup supported, as well as what on your computer can be selected for backup and where it can be backed up to, are the most important aspects to consider when choosing a backup software program....

The wide-ranging iPhone 12 line includes Apple’s largest smartphone to date, but also the company’s smallest phone in years. The latter is the iPhone 12 mini, a push back against the ever-growing trend of large phones and one that is sure to be appreciated by those with smaller hands—or even just those who want to easily use a phone with a single hand. Despite the smaller form factor, the iPhone 12 mini keeps nearly everything that’s great about the larger iPhone 12 intact, including the most powerful processor in any phone, an excellent screen, speedy 5G connectivity, and sharp cameras....

Our phones are loaded with personal information, and they also know where we are and what we’re doing. Apple’s new PDF offers a detailed look at exactly what you need to take care of, and how. It even offers checklists so you can make sure you’re not sharing your location, that you’re not still sharing photos, calendar appointments and so on, and that nobody has access to your device or accounts....

Quick Notes is a system-wide way to quickly take a note in iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey. On the iPad, you swipe up from the bottom-right corner of the screen and the new panel appears, floating over the rest of the screen like a window. You can add anything to a Quick Note, but the really neat part is that if you select text in a web page, you can clip it to the note....

In November 2021, developers began reporting CloudKit errors that would cause previously-functioning sync features to stop working. The ongoing issues even led to some developers dropping sync features altogether. Now Apple has confirmed looking into the bug and stated its engineers have implemented a fix. The bug often resulted in users receiving a “Request failed” 503 error or “Service Unavailable,” even when the developer didn’t change the underlying app code....

The Asus ROG Rapture AX11000 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router with eight antennas and a massive footprint. It’s billed as a gaming router, and it has some great features for gamers, but hardware like this is also perfectly suited to large houses with tons of devices, streaming media, working, and just about anything else you might want to throw at it. I recently unplugged my trusty Eero and slotted in a ROG Rapture AX11000 for a five day trial by fire....

Asus is a key player in the budget laptop space, and the 14-inch X441BA is a meat-and-potatoes example of just such a machine. The unit I got my hands on is capable of a very basic, very specific set of tasks, but beyond that is really nothing much to be excited for. That said, there’s a surprisingly good display on-board—something that is often lacking on this end of the price range—and the weight is surprisingly light for its size....

Choosing the Right Rip Settings for Audiobooks The default setting for importing audio in Apple’s music player is the iTunes Plus Format, which encodes audio at a sample rate of 44.1 Khz, with bitrates of 256 Kbps for stereo or 128 Kbps for mono. However, this setting is more suitable for music, which typically contains a complex mix of frequencies. Most audiobooks are predominantly voice, so using iTunes Plus can be overdoing it, unless space isn’t an issue....

What Is DAZN? DAZN, pronounced ‘Da Zone,’ is a sports-only streaming service. Subscribers can watch live and on-demand sports events from multiple devices. DAZN provides access to European boxing, MMA, F1, and other professional fights legally in the United States for sports fans across multiple streaming platforms. There are two subscription options: Monthly and annual. There is no free trial offered for new DAZN subscribers. DAZN Streaming Requirements DAZN is available on most streaming devices, such as mobile devices, smart TVs and connected devices, and game consoles....

Brave Search, from the privacy-centric project that also makes the Brave web browser, is now out of beta and has launched a new feature called Goggles that allows people to create custom rules and filters to alter the way the results are ranked. In essence, this enables people to customize their search results. “Essentially, Goggles will act as a re-ranking option on top of the Brave Search index,” noted Brave as it announced the feature....

What Is a Browser Hijacker? A browser hijacker is software that installs itself onto your device without your knowledge. It can come in the form of a PUP (potentially unwanted program) that you don’t even realize you are downloading when you install a computer program, or it can sneak into your system as a part of a larger computer virus obtained through an email attachment or some other means. How Does a Browser Hijacker Work?...

I installed the Pixma TR4500 in my home office for five hours of intensive testing and about five days of general use. I tested things like print speed and quality, photo printing quality, scan and copy capabilities, and ease of use. I was pleasantly surprised by the overall performance of such an affordable printer, but not enough to recommend it for anything but light-duty home use. Design: Oldschool interface and controls The Pixma TR4500 doesn’t look dated overall, but the interface and controls do....

What Does the PS Vita Mean for Gamers? Here’s a translation of what all those fancy specs will mean when you’ve actually got a PS Vita in your hands. 5 Ways the PS Vita is What Gamers Wanted in the First Place The PSP was a lovely thing, but there were certain elements lacking, things that gamers really, really wanted. Here’s how the PS Vita is the PSP we wanted in the first place....

If you’re focused on keeping compact tech devices, baby items, and other smaller household objects germ-free and safe to use, phone sanitizers like the Coral UV LED Sanitizer and Dryer (also known as the Coral UV 2) offers a compelling solution. This second-generation model brings UV-C LED technology to the average home in a box-like build that the manufacturer promises is safe, odor-free, and energy-efficient. Designed to eliminate 99.9 percent of bacteria and backed by third-party lab results, the Coral UV 2 could be the ideal solution for quickly sanitizing high-touch items you use every day....

Darkroom feels instantly familiar, because it closely mimics the layout of the built-in Photos app. But when you actually start to use it, you realize that it was designed to be used, and not just to be looked at. Darkroom is so clearly just a better, easier, more powerful version of Photos that it seems like it must have been the plan all along. I asked CEO and founder Majd Taby if that was the case....

How Is the DSi XL Different Than the DSi? The Nintendo DSi XL has features similar to the Nintendo DSi, including two cameras, built-in photo editing software, built-in music editing software, and an SD card slot. However, the DSi XL differs from its predecessor in a few key areas. Larger Screens The screens on the Nintendo DSi XL are 4.2 inches measured diagonally. This makes them 93% larger than the DSi....