Eraser can be used to schedule data-wipe tasks and supports lots of sanitization methods, making it a great way to evade file-recovery programs. More About Eraser Eraser works by scheduling tasks to erase certain files. You can set up a task to run immediately after it has been created, manually, on every restart, or on recurring daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. Eraser can use any of these data-sanitization methods to securely remove data from a drive:...

How Does Error Code 0xc00000e Appear? Error code 0xc00000e appears when booting a computer. It takes one of two forms: A black screen with “Windows Boot Manager” across the top in a grey banner. It states, “The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt.“A blue screen with the headline “Your PC Needs To Be Repaired” with the text “A required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed....

For a more comprehensive smart home setup, check out our list of best smart home products.Otherwise, check out our best smart doorbell cameras below. You can create custom video clips and timelapse videos to share with family and friends as well as local law enforcement to alert them to suspicious people. The doorbell picks up on noise and motion alerts as well as when someone steps into frame and sends you a notification so you always know who is at your house....

The film studio said it would release a total of 17 movies in 2021, both in theaters (where possible) and on HBO Max, where they will be available for a total of 30 days after the initial release. “The Warner Bros. news is interesting because we have seen the one-off with Mulan on Disney Plus and a few others, but this is at a whole new level because you’re talking about a combined billion dollars worth of content,” Dan Rayburn, a digital media analyst at consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, told Lifewire over the phone....

Check Point Research recently announced it had found a security hole in Qualcomm’s MSM modem chip software that some malicious apps could exploit. Researchers said the vulnerability is present in approximately 40% of smartphones, including those from Samsung, Google, and LG. “The current approach to addressing such security issues is disjointed at best,” Setu Kulkarni, vice president at cybersecurity firm WhiteHat Security, said in an email interview. Manufacturers, he added, “need to step up and educate the end-users about the impact these security issues have on [them] in layperson terms....

Facebook’s Messenger app now supports end-to-end encryption for group chats and calls and many other features, thanks to its latest update. While the feature was previously introduced in August 2021, it was only available for one-on-one communication. In addition to being able to encrypt chats with more people, the update also includes other privacy and security improvements. Screenshot notifications will let you know if someone takes a screenshot of your messages, keeping you informed of what other users might be doing without your knowledge....

The media giant will likely launch its smaller scale Libra cryptocurrency project as soon as January. Libra was originally supposed to be a new currency backed by fiat money (a currency established as money by the government) and securities (tradable financial assets). Libra will now work as a stable coin, meaning it won’t fluctuate in value as it’s pegged to something like the US dollar or a basket of currencies....

Ireland’s data privacy regulator recently asked Facebook to prove that an LED indicator light on the social media giant’s newly launched smart glasses is “an effective means” to let people know they are being filmed or photographed. The glasses contain cameras that are intended to allow users to document their daily lives. “Just the thought of someone with these glasses in a public place gives me the creeps,” privacy expert Pankaj Srivastava told Lifewire in an email interview....

Swedish musical instrument design supremos Teenage Engineering is selling a record player that can both cut and play vinyl. Depending on how you look at it, the $150 PO-80 Record Factory is either a neat gimmick and perfect Christmas gift or a seriously cool tool for musicians. Either way, it also gives us an excuse to look at the weird world of vinyl recordings. “With the recent release of TE’s new PO-80 home vinyl cutter, people are wondering if records made at home can sound as good as commercially-pressed records....

While there are a handful of wildly popular search engines that do a great job at locating most images and web pages, they don’t always find what you’re after. The need to showcase niche search engines comes out of the fact that search engines don’t search the entire web. The ones listed below are very specific in that they focus on things like books, medical information, images, math, videos, etc....

Causes of Gmail Errors Gmail problems, though infrequent, can arise from both the user and Google. On the user side, the cause might be a poor internet connection, a forgotten password, or a configuration error. On Google’s side, the site might be down or could be experiencing a glitch arising from an update. How to Fix Common Gmail Errors If the problem is on your end, there’s usually a simple fix....

One of the most notable changes to Google’s policy, announced in a blog post, is that YouTube videos created by 13-17-year-olds will automatically be defaulted to private. Other YouTube changes include automatic break and bedtime reminders for the same age group and the removal of “overly commercial content” that might encourage kids to spend money. Additional significant changes include the ability for minors or their parents to request the removal of their images from Google’s image results....

Google’s quarterly Feature Drop became available on Monday to users with the Pixel 3 series and later. Updates include Pride Month Wallpapers, the ability to take videos of the stars in Night Sight, and the ability to answer or reject a call using Google Assistant. A new Gboard will let you see key snippets of a phone number, email address, or URL suggested in the clipboard. You can then easily drop them into places like Messages or Maps....

What used to be limited to smartphones is now open to everyone with access to the internet, which means more possibilities for educators. Teachers can take entire classes on a virtual tour without having to physically bring everyone to a museum or gallery space. This almost sounds like an alternative to field trips, but it’s not really a substitute for a proper field trip. It’s more of a way to enhance the experience rather than replace it entirely....

Yahoo Mail IMAP Settings and Yahoo Mail SMTP Settings To access Yahoo Mail seamlessly in an email program, open the program’s new account section, and enter these settings: Yahoo Mail IMAP server: imap.mail.yahoo.com IMAP port: 993 IMAP TLS/SSL: yes IMAP username: Your full Yahoo Mail address IMAP password: Your Yahoo Mail password or app password Yahoo Mail SMTP server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com SMTP port: 465 (try 587 as an alternative) SMTP TLS/SSL: yes SMTP username: Your complete Yahoo Mail address SMTP password: Your Yahoo Mail password...

What Is an HDR File? A file with the HDR file extension is a high dynamic range image file. Images of this type aren’t generally distributed, but instead edited and then saved to a different image format, like TIFF. Geographic Information System (GIS) files that contain information on the format and layout of an ESRI BIL file (.BIL) are called ESRI BIL Header files, and also use the HDR file extension....

The Basics Year of Release: October 1977Discontinued: 1990 (Domestic) and 1992 (International)Manufacturer: Atari Inc.Type: ROM Cartridge Based Console Originally Packaged With: Main Console UnitTwo Joystick ControllersTwo Paddle ControllersGame Cartridge: Combat 1977 - 1982; Pac-Man 1982 - 1992TV/Video Game Switch Box with VHF Y-connectors and cord. Main Console Design The 2600 had wood printed panels, designed to look like a piece of furniture over a console or computer. Although it went through a few revisions, the main unit was always rectangular with a cartridge slot and option switches at the top-back of the unit; controller ports were in the back, as was the TV/video cable plug....

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG is a shortcut to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive. More specifically, to that hive’s \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\Current\ registry key. It’s there that the information is truly stored - HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG just provides a quick way to get there. Therefore, this registry hive really just exists for convenience. It’s easier to access the data in the other registry key—to view and modify it—by just going to HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG. Since they contain the same information and are always connected to each other, you can make changes in either location to get the same results....

iHeart Media announced recently that it’s investing in binaural audio, also known as 3D audio. The technology is intended to make listeners feel like they are in the same room as a recording. The advance of 3D audio could herald a revolution in podcasts, experts say. “In a typical podcast, it’s kind of just a person talking,” John Merchant, chair of the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University, said in a phone interview....

The Biden administration has allocated $1 billion in funding, which could help rural providers offer fiber broadband. The move could help the large number of Native Americans currently without high-speed internet access. “For generations, a lack of infrastructure investment in Indian Country has left Tribes further behind in the digital divide than most areas of the country,” Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary, said at a news conference announcing the funding....