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WD 8TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive Automatic backup system Fantastic storage capacity Above average transfer speeds Needs external power to function Limited portability Western Digital’s 8 TB My Book hard drive is the perfect storage solution if you’re looking for a static drive to hold a vast amount of video and project files, but it isn’t really worth it if you’re looking for portability. Design Ports Setup Process Performance Price Competition Final Verdict Specs We purchased the WD 8TB My Book so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it....

With its bright colors, the iPhone 5C looks different than any previous iPhone. From the outside, that’s correct. But on the inside, the 5C isn’t really that different than the previous-generation model, the iPhone 5. Whether you’ve upgraded to the 5C from a prior model, or are enjoying your first iPhone, use this diagram to understand what everything on the phone does. iPhone 5C Hardware Ringer/Mute Switch: Silence phone calls and alerts using this small button on the side of the 5C....

“Whaling” is a specific form of phishing that targets high-profile business executives, managers, and the like. It’s different from ordinary phishing in that with whaling, the emails or web pages serving the scam take on a more severe or formal look and are usually targeting someone in particular. For perspective, regular non-whaling phishing is usually an attempt to get someone’s login information to a social media site or bank. In those cases, the phishing email/site looks pretty standard, whereas, in whaling, the page design addresses the manager/executive under attack explicitly....

A rear projection TV is a type of display technology featuring a CRT, LCD, or digital light processing (DLP) projector inside the chassis which projects an image on to the front-mounted screen. It was popular during the early days of now-traditional LCD TVs, where LCD technology was prohibitively expensive. Rear projection technology also allowed for much larger TVs than traditional CRTs, which would typically reach a maximum size of around 40-inches....

A “text door neighbor” is simply a person who has almost the exact same 10-digit phone number as you, except for the last digit—which must be one digit lower or higher than yours. For instance, if someone’s phone number is 326-555-6732, then the two possible text door neighbors they could have would be 326-555-6731 and 326-555-6733. The last digits of these two numbers are one number off from the last digit of the original phone number....

This article describes what an ODT file is, how to open one on any device, and how to convert one to DOCX and other more common document formats. What to Know An ODT file is an OpenDocument text document file. Open one with Word, OpenOffice Writer, Word Online, or Google Docs. Convert to a similar format like PDF or DOCX with one of those programs or a dedicated converter like FileZigZag....

Generally, when an app developer adds features that improve security, privacy, and performance, they don’t get a lot of flak for it. Mozilla’s implementation of DNS over HTTPS (an encrypted way for your computer to look up web addresses), however, earned it a place as a finalist in the “Internet Villains” ranking run by the UK’s Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and some negative comments from government agencies. Why? Because this feature encrypts the requests your computer sends out when it’s trying to find a website....

Duo Mobile, is a two-factor authentication app that offers more security for your online account logins. Duo Mobile allows you to generate security keys for a wide variety of third-party accounts, as well as Duo’s own security accounts. By creating and using passcodes to log in, you significantly reduce the chances of having an account compromised. How to Install Duo Mobile for Android and Add a Third-Party Account Setting up Duo for Android is straightforward and only requires a few steps....

The Excel Solver add-in performs mathematical optimization. This is typically used to fit complex models to data or find iterative solutions to problems. For example, you might want to fit a curve through some data points, using an equation. Solver can find the constants in the equation that give the best fit to the data. Another application is where it is difficult to rearrange a model to make the required output the subject of an equation....

In case you have missed it, Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3 quietly received updates for the month of September. While Surface 3 only received one firmware update, Microsoft released two firmware updates for its Surface Pro 3. The first update for the Surface Pro 3 listed as “System Firmware Update – 9/15/2015” or “System Hardware Update – 9/15/2015” was a small update, which delivered driver update for USB 3.0 Card Reader (v10....

When you want to share a document, the usual way is to either send the other party an email with the document attached, or upload the document to a storage server, pass them the URL and they can visit the link to download the document. How about embedding a QR code on your document so that people can scan the QR code and have the document downloaded to their devices instantly?...

You have to respect the classics. Along with the Smash Ball logo and Master Hand, the GameCube controller is one of the most iconic and recognizable parts of the Super Smash Bros. franchise. This controller made its debut with Super Smash Bros. Melee in 2001, and once hardcore fans got this controller in their hands, they never let go. The same way a good fighting stick fits perfectly with games like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken, the GameCube controller feels like it was designed specifically with Smash Bros....

Planning your perfect hike, training run, or bike ride is just an app away with one of these GPS hiking apps. Your smartphone is an essential companion on a hike, so add an app or two to help you make the most of your trip. Some of these apps track your workout on the hike so that you can see exactly how far and how high you moved, how many calories you burned, and where you should go to complete a trail....

A new console generation is here, boasting great graphics, powerful specs, and plenty of games to play. The three big dogs are Sony with the PlayStation 5, Microsoft with the Xbox Series X, and Nintendo with the Switch. All three consoles fit into their own special niches, with the PS5 having an advantage in exclusives at launch, the Series X being power graphically potent on paper, and the Nintendo Switch being the ideal portable device....

If you’ve never invested in one of the best external hard drives, they offer a range of advantages compared to their internal counterparts. A great external drive is an incredibly convenient way to add a huge amount of storage to an existing machine without having to pry open your case and tinker around in the internals. They’re also portable, and one of the best ways to move huge archives of media, data, and other files, without having to wait hours for terabytes of data to slowly upload....

Best Overall: Comcast Xfinity “The most well-rounded package: hyper-fast download speeds, flexible bundle options, and a large network.” Best Budget: Frontier Communications “Even as the price increases, its services tend to be cheaper than other leading providers.” Best Value: Spectrum Internet “With simple plan choices, easy installation, no contracts, and no hidden fees, Spectrum is a great value.” Best for TV and Internet: Mediacom “You can create your ideal TV/internet bundle....

The 8th Gen iPad is Apple’s newest iteration in its trusted ‘basic’ product line. This entry-level version upgrades on previous versions with a 40% faster CPU, a faster charger, and double the graphics capabilities. When was the iPad (8th Gen) Released? Apple released the iPad 10.2 on September 18, 2020. It’s available to buy from a variety of retailers. We’ve tested it out and are pretty impressed with it, actually....

Hi-fi music-streaming service Tidal is about to change how we discover new music. Tidal’s DJ session lets anyone turn their listening session into a DJ sessionAnyone can listen live, with just a link. Good DJs could get a following, like old indie radio stations. The new Tidal DJ session feature lets anyone DJ a set, and share a link so that whoever wants to can tune in live. This could be as simple as sharing a session with friends or as fancy as starting your own radio station, and it could totally shake up music discovery and make Tidal the go-to streaming service—unless Spotify and Apple copy it first....

Twitch and Riot Games teamed up to bring the first major event focusing on the newly launched Valorant Game. The Twitch Rivals: VALORANT Launch Showdown features 8 Tournaments. Streamers, professional players, and others can take part in this 5-day gaming tournament. Players of different regions from North American and Europe will take part and fight for the final. Only Top Two Teams will progress and battle for a $200,000 Prize. In this article, you can find the latest information on Twitch Rivals: VALORANT Launch Showdown....

Google just never seems to stop putting their hands in our business. Just about everything you want to do can be accomplished with one Google product or another. They do more than you might even realize, as sometimes the features are hidden, such is the case with the Form feature in Google Drive. The Form feature is clearly designed for surveys and quizzes, but a little experimentation can come up with some additional uses as well....