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How to Turn Samsung’s Do Not Disturb on and off Using Android’s Do Not Disturb feature is a convenient way to stay focused. The Do Not Disturb mode on Galaxy phones works a bit differently from stock Android, but as with stock Android smartphones, it is easily accessible through Settings and Quick Settings. Alternate Way to Access Do Not Disturb Mode Samsung’s Do Not Disturb Settings The settings for do not disturb mode on Samsung Galaxy smartphones are slightly different from stock Android but mostly accomplish the same things....

How to Use Theater Mode on Apple Watch To turn on Apple Watch Theater Mode to keep your watch screen dim, follow these steps: How to Turn off Theater Mode on Apple Watch Out of your movie (or another dark place) and want to turn off Theater Mode? Follow these steps: What Does Theater Mode Do on Apple Watch? The Apple Watch’s screen is smart: When you raise your Watch toward your face, the screen lights up so you can look at it, which is a great way to save battery....

Causes of Wireless Adapter Problems and Access Point Error Message While there are a variety of specific causes for this kind of connectivity error, which you will have to determine by a systematic process of elimination, they generally have to do with either problems with your OS interacting with the access point, or problems with the access point offering up the network to client devices (like your Windows device). Most problems originate on the desktop Windows side of the connection, and could be anything from the software misinterpreting the connection somehow, or hardware like the wireless card not being activated properly....

There are titles you get to keep, borrow, hold in your hands, read online, listen to as an MP3, or put on your e-reader. Some you can get in the mail and others you’ll have to go out and pick up. Some of these tips you’ve more than likely heard of, but hopefully you’ll find some new ideas on how you can get free books for yourself and everyone in your family....

Commercial backup programs used to be the best way to go because they were the only way to get features like advanced scheduling, disk and partition cloning, incremental backup, and more. Not so anymore! Some of the best free software tools do everything expensive programs do…and more. While scheduling a backup, or once one has completed, you can run an incremental, differential, or full backup on the same data. Backups are not readable from File Explorer, so you must use EaseUS Todo Backup to view the data....

As initially reported by droidlife, Verizon looks to be extending the duration of its DPP contract to 36 months (three years) and is removing the option for 24 and 30-month contracts. Verizon has since confirmed this news to Lifewire in an email, stating that “36-months device payment plans will be the only contract option going forward.” When asked why Verizon decided to eliminate the 24 and 30-month contract options and offer only a 36-month plan, Lifewire was told that “Verizon’s 36-month device payment plan makes it easier than ever for customers to get their hands on the latest and greatest smartphones and tablets with 0% APR....

The most common cause of this error is an incorrect URL. It could also be caused by a slow connection or connectivity issues. 408 Request Timeout Errors These error messages are often customized by each website, especially very large ones, so this error may present itself in more ways than these common ones: 408: Request TimeoutHTTP Error 408 - Request TimeoutThe Request Has Timed Out The error displays inside the internet browser window, just as web pages do....

But, what if the file you need to convert isn’t one of these types of files? There are many formats that are not video, audio, image, or document-based. Here are several freeware file converters for several less common formats like disc images, fonts, compressed files, and more: Input Formats: APE, BIN, CCD, CDI, CDR, CUE, DI, DVD, FLAC, GCM, GI, IBQ, IMG, ISO, LST, MDS, NRG, PDI, TAK, UDI, and WV Output Formats: BIN, IMG, ISO, and MINISO Actually, this program is an advanced, full-featured CD/DVD/BD disc burning and image management tool, but it works great at converting between most popular disc image file types....

Best Birthday Captions for Yourself Well you’re one year older, one year wiser, a rock n’ roll star, king, tsar, and a kaiser. It can be overwhelming for a multitude of reasons, but don’t worry if you’re drawing a blank when sharing your exploits. Here are a bunch of birthday captions we’ve brought, just for you. “Happy birthday to me!”“Today is my special day.”“Guess what day it is?”“Check out my new hat!...

According to the announcement, the lineup is made up of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311, 314, 511, and 512, all of which come with a reinforced chassis, shock-absorbing bumpers, and a special drainage system to protect against spills. The devices’ touchpads are even made out of environmentally-friendly OceanGlass, a material made out of plastic waste taken from the ocean. The Spin 311 has an 11.6-inch convertible touchscreen display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass infused with ionic silver to resist odors and stains....

Two other new channels have been added to Luna as well—the Retro channel and the JackBox Games channel—which each cost $4.99 per month to access. The JackBox Games channel is fairly self-explanatory if you’re familiar with the JackBox series of popular party and trivia games like Quiplash and YOU DON’T KNOW JACK. And the Retro channel promises an assortment of classic gaming options like Metal Slug 3 and the Castlevania Anniversary Collection....

This new generation of Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers uses an updated version of the technology, which Anker calls GaNPrime. In the press release, Anker’s CEO of Innovations, Steven Yang, said, “GaNPrime represents a new era in charging. In addition to delivering a faster and safer charging experience, our new GaNPrime chargers offer significant savings in energy consumption, reinforcing Anker’s commitment to a more sustainable future.” The new GaNPrime chargers maintain the compact design of other Anker chargers while also offering multiple ports for both USB-A and USB-C cables—even AC ports in some instances....

A new report finds that cybercriminals are duplicating real smartphone applications and inserting malware. Cybersecurity firm Pradeo found that hackers are using fake apps outside the official Google Play Store from over 700 external websites with third-party app stores. It’s part of a growing industry of real apps that contain malicious code. “Popular apps with millions of downloads—such as Angry Birds, for example—are prime targets for cybercriminals,” Ray Kelly, a fellow at the cybersecurity firm NTT Application Security told Lifewire in an email interview....

This brings us to the expected hand-wringing about the efficiency of the Hummer EV. A vehicle that, since its introduction, has been the source of rightful hand-wringing. Yes, it’s an electric vehicle, but it’s also not all that efficient. It’s heavy, uses quite a lot of electricity to travel anywhere, and it’s enormous. In other words, it’s a Hummer. This all came to a head this past week when the nonprofit organization American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) published research showing that the Hummer EV produced more CO2 than the Chevy Malibu....

CACHE files aren’t meant to be opened by anyone because the program that uses it will use it when it needs to and then discard the CACHE files when necessary. Some of these files can get pretty large, depending on the program and data you’re working with. If your CACHE file is under a different format, it may instead be a Snacc-1.3 VDA file. How to Open a CACHE File Most CACHE files you encounter aren’t meant to be opened by you....

The big picture, however, is more complicated than that. Malicious parties can target Chromebooks with malware. They use features like Android apps on Chrome OS or run Linux on a Chromebook to open the Chromebook to additional risk. Still, you can keep your Chromebook safe using Chrome OS if you’re careful. Does a Chromebook Virus Exist? Computer viruses are a type of malware that injects code into files. When a computer accesses the file or runs the process, the malicious code executes....

What Is a CATDRAWING File? A file with the CATDRAWING file extension is a CATIA drawing file created with the 3D CAD manufacturing software called CATIA. It stores a two-dimensional drawing and is always linked to a CATPART file, which holds the 3D elements of the model. Without that part file, the drawing can’t open. How to Open a CATDRAWING File The typical program used to open CATIA drawings is CATIA from Dassault Systèmes....

While many seem convinced cryptos are the currency of the future, financial experts believe it’s the underlying blockchain technology that’ll help digitize paper currency. On February 1, 2022, India’s finance minister proposed introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), joining a growing list of world economies exploring the use of the digital currency. In fact, researchers from MIT are working with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to design and test the feasibility of CBDCs in the US, which experts believe is the way to go....

As with most D-Link routers, this one doesn’t require a password—just leave that field blank. The default IP address used to access the administration page is 192.168.0.1. What to Do If the DIR-655 Default Password Won’t Work The default username and password for routers are meant to be changed to something more secure. If you can no longer log in to your DIR-655, chances are you or someone else changed this default information at some point....

A handy feature in DiskCryptor lets you pause an encryption and resume it at a later time or even on a different computer. More About DiskCryptor DiskCryptor supports a wide variety of encryption schemes, operating systems, and file systems: Can be installed on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Windows Server 2012, 2008, and 2003 are also supported DiskCryptor supports common file systems like NTFS, FAT12/16/32, and exFAT It supports AES, Twofish, and Serpent encryption algorithms One or more keyfiles can be used to increase security....