Paper books have avoided the fate of most other physical media. Vinyl and tapes are popular and growing, as is film photography, but these are tiny niche markets compared to life before digital. Meanwhile, newspapers and DVDs have been replaced by digital alternatives, and even magazines are now more of an art object than something to read. So what is it about books? “Having a book that is both digital and print, I have noticed in my own experience that print book sales have always been stronger,” writer and filmmaker Daniel Hess told Lifewire via email....

Disabling Smart Tags Some users find smart tags can get in the way of work. As a solution, smart tags may be disabled selectively, or they may be disabled entirely. To turn off a smart tag, follow these steps: To disable Smart Tags entirely, follow these steps: Word 2003 Word 2007 What Are Smart Tags in Word? Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007 can identify certain types of data in a document, such as an address or phone number, and apply a smart tag to it....

According to a post on Disney’s Media and Entertainment Blog, with the addition of the Expanded Aspect Ratio, Disney+ subscribers will get to enjoy a 1:90:1 ratio which offers up to 26 percent more picture for certain sequences. This translates to more action being displayed for a more immersive experience. The 13 films that will support the IMAX format include Iron Man, both Guardians of the Galaxy movies, Captain America: Civil War, and Black Widow....

What Is a DMC File? A file with the DMC file extension might be a Datamartist data canvas file, which is a document used to manage datasets from Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server databases, and others. Some files that end with .DMC might instead be DPCM audio samples. Often used for video games, they contain audio information for an instrument that a program can then use to manipulate the pitch and other settings....

Similar to Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio is primarily used in the Blu-ray Disc and Ultra HD Blu-ray formats. It was also used in the discontinued HD-DVD format. How to Access DTS-HD Master Audio A DTS-HD Master Audio signal can be transferred from a compatible source (such as Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray) in two ways: Through a DTS-HD Master Audio encoded bitstream, using HDMI (ver 1.3 or later), to a home theater receiver with a DTS-HD Master Audio decoder....

The Edifier R1280T powered bookshelf speakers provide a beautiful balance between affordability and high-quality sound. In fact, when we pulled these out of the box and hooked them up to a smartphone and aux cable, we were surprised at just how full, and substantial the sound quality was. But it isn’t just the sound of these that impressed us, but design too. The subtle wood tone and a unique light-gray grille will be right at home on a bookshelf in your main living room....

There are many different kinds of hardware that can be installed inside, and connected to the outside, of a computer. Computer hardware may sometimes be seen abbreviated as computer hw. List of Computer Hardware Here are some common individual computer hardware components that you’ll often find inside a modern computer. These parts are almost always found inside the computer case, so you won’t see them unless you open the computer:...

Update (5:44 PM ET): Facebook Newsroom appears to be back up, which could mean that the company is getting closer to resolving the outage. Update (4:23 PM ET): Facebook is still down and although they’re not sharing a lot of details, Facebook publicly apologized for the outage and said they are “experiencing network issues.” At this time, the only word on when Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and related services will be back up is “as soon as possible....

According to the announcement, Split Payments aims to make covering the costs of bills and other expenses easier and faster to do. You’ll be able to divide payments evenly or customize the amount for each person in your group. Details of the payment are displayed in detail in a Messenger group chat. Split Payments will roll out to American users next week; there’s no mention of other regions. Split Payments is a part of the continued support for Facebook Pay, which came out in 2019 as Meta sought a way to establish a payment system across its many apps....

Clearview AI will get a federal patent for its facial recognition technology. The company says it is the first patent to cover a “search engine for faces” that crawls the internet to find matches. Some experts are raising red flags about the software. “Individuals sharing pictures of themselves, their friends and children, etc. on social media platforms often don’t realize that the privacy policy of those companies allows them to share photos, and identity information, with companies like Clearview and others,” James Hendler, a computer science professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the chair of the Association for Computing Machinery’s Technology Policy Council, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Well, look no further. In this series, we discuss three quick steps to put you well on your way toward making 3D computer graphics of your own. 3D is a complex and wildly varying craft, but the payoff for learning it is well worth the effort. Whether you want to make a career out of 3D animation one day, become a modder for your favorite video game, or want to try your hand at a new creative medium, there are a lot of ways to begin making 3D....

The update was introduced during the company’s Sustainable with Google event on Wednesday, where it introduced its planned response to climate change. In addition to the new eco-friendly routes, Maps will have a new Lite Navigation mode for cyclists, and new shared bike and scooter information, according to a post on Google’s blog, The Keyword. The eco-friendly option seeks to optimize the travel route for low fuel consumption, with Google claiming it may “prevent over one million tons of carbon emissions per year....

The newly revealed models include the new Nest Cam (battery), the Nest Cam Doorbell, Nest Cam with floodlight, and the second generation wired Nest Cam. All of these products connect to your smartphone via the Google Home app and provide notifications. The latest Nest products can tell the difference between a person, an animal, and a vehicle, so alerts can be configured to keep an eye out for certain subjects....

The new store is set to open this summer in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Google said the store will “be a space where customers can experience our hardware and services in a helpful way.” Customers will be able to buy Pixel phones, Nest devices, Fitbit watches, and other Google-made products. The store’s employees also will be able to fix devices, help with installations, and troubleshoot specific issues....

Viewers who rely on Google TV soon will be able to make use of personalized watchlists, recommendations, and personal profiles, according to The Verge. Previously, Google TV would let users log in to multiple Google accounts, but still based all the suggestions, watchlist features, and Google Assistant functions on the main account. Google originally announced personalized profiles in early October. However, now Google told The Verge that Profiles will start rolling out next month to Chromecast with Google TV and TVs from TCL and Sony that include Google TV built-in....

There are two main types of camcorder image sensors: charged coupled device (CCD) and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS). Both types of image sensor technology contain hundreds of thousands or even millions of pixels. Think of a pixel as a tiny bucket that captures light and turns it into an electrical signal. How CMOS and CCD Sensors Differ In a CCD image sensor, pixels capture light and move it toward the edge of the chip, where it’s converted into a digital signal....

Intel believes it will “provide the ultimate gaming experience”—until the next ultimate experience comes along, anyway—and will allow even more speed for overclocking enthusiasts. However, we’ll have to wait until the i9-12900KS has been publicly released to put all of this to the test. Key features and capabilities for the i9-12900KS, as listed by Intel, start with a maximum speed of up to 5.5 GHz (when using Intel’s Thermal Velocity Boost feature)....

What Is an HGT File? A file with the HGT file extension is a Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Data file. These files contain digital elevation models, which are 3D pictures of a surface, usually a planet, obtained during the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) by NASA and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Used here, “HGT” is just an abbreviation for “height.” The file is normally named with the longitude and latitude that the image pertains to, within one degree....

How is the HoloLens 2 Different From the Original HoloLens? HoloLens 2 and the original HoloLens are a lot alike, but HoloLens 2 includes a lot of improvements and tweaks that make it easier to use and useful in more situations. Here are the most important differences: Field of view: HoloLens 2 has a much larger field of view than its predecessor. It allows holograms to be projected in the periphery of your vision, and holograms don’t disappear when you turn your head a little bit in one direction or the other....

OpenAI has released a new version of Codex, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that translates written language into code. Codex won’t quite allow you to program without any experience, but there are a growing number of ways that people can do just that. “Many products allow users to add images, create layouts for websites and mobile applications, and define data to pull from without ever writing code,” Fahim ul Haq, the CEO of Educative, an education platform for software developers, told Lifewire in an email interview....