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For each file or folder listed, the command will, by default, show the date and time the item was last changed, if the item is a folder (labeled with DIR) or file, the size of the file if applicable, and finally the name of the file or folder including the file extension. Outside of the file and folder list, the dir command also displays the current drive letter of the partition, the volume label, volume serial number, total number of files listed, total size of those files in bytes, the number of subfolders listed, and the total bytes remaining free on the drive....

The single-user focus extends to apps like Safari, which keeps track of bookmarks and web history for all users rather than a specific user. Is it Possible to Set up an iPad for Sharing? You can’t set up an iPad for sharing in the traditional sense. While it is possible to log in and out of multiple Apple IDs on the same iPad, this solution won’t work like it does when creating different user profiles on a Mac or PC....

Design: Looks and feels much better than the 2nd Gen All of the newest generation of Echo smart speakers share the same general design guidelines: cylindric, fabric covered bodies, power port and 3.5mm audio port on the side with the controls located on top. The 3rd generation Dot is available in charcoal, heather gray, and sandstone white. We never actually used the physical buttons on the Echo Dot, aside from testing them....

Design: Good looking and compact The Echo Show 5 is a compact touch screen device measuring in at only 3.4 x 5.8 x 2.9 inches and 14.5 ounces. The 5.5” screen with 960 x 480 resolution is angled slightly back and has a front facing 1MP camera. The body is covered in the same fabric as the newest Echo Plus, Echo Sub and Echo Dot devices, and it’s a nice aesthetic upgrade from the simple plastic of previous generations....

The online word processing software is rolling out emoji reactions, allowing you to respond with a symbol rather than an entirely written comment. Many people agree that emojis are a handy way to express feelings, but some observers say emojis are dumbing down communications. “In the communications of some brands, we see that emojis are too much,” communications professional Inna Ptitsyna told Lifewire in an email interview. “For example, when they begin to replace words and sentences rather than supplement the content....

At first glance, I was not impressed by the Epson PowerLite 1795F, because of its size and the myriad of warnings and writings stamped onto it by the manufacturer. It seemed too extra, and I couldn’t understand the portability despite being impressed that it came with a carrying case. What I concluded after testing is that projectors like the Epson PowerLite 1795F are built for business travel and short trips....

Several AMD Ryzenowners took to Reddit to share that their Ryzen processor had increased its clock speed on its own. Technically known as overclocking, the process has its advantages when carefully managed by experts but will usually have a detrimental impact on the PC under such automatic unsupervised circumstances. “Overclocking can reduce the lifespan of the device due to running at much higher temps, especially with inadequate cooling because a person did not plan to overclock,” Samantha Zeigler, who works as a security researcher at Tripwire, explained in an email to Lifewire....

After weeks of rumors about a name change, Facebook last week debuted its official new name as Meta, a nod to the shift it’s taking to its new metaverse. The company is certainly making big changes, but users may be left wondering if these changes will address the more significant issues at play when it comes to Facebook. “Addressing such problems as mis- and disinformation, extremism, incitement to violence, and hateful speech will require more than a new name; it will require a rethinking of Facebook’s fundamental design and its engagement-driven advertising business model,” Paul Barrett, deputy director of the New York University Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, told Lifewire in an email....

What Are Facts and Fact Tables? Fact tables contain the data corresponding to a particular business process. Each row represents a single event associated with a process and contains the measurement data associated with that event. For example, a retail organization might have fact tables related to customer purchases, customer service telephone calls, and product returns. The customer purchases table would likely contain information about the amount of the purchase, any discounts applied, and the sales tax paid....

The latest Fairphone 4 is even more sustainable and ethically sourced than ever, and yet it is also slimmer and way less outdated than previous efforts. In addition, it comes with a five-year warranty, has guaranteed Android updates until 2025 and (maybe) beyond, and may introduce you to the concept of fair-trade metals. In short, it’s a low-guilt phone, but can it compete with iPhones and disposable Samsung models? Perhaps, but maybe the problem isn’t you and me....

Unlike most other delivery services that compete with DoorDash, Grubhub is almost identical. So choosing between the two comes down to your specific preferences. Other factors like where you live, what your favorite restaurants are, and what features you prefer also come into play. Overall Findings If you’re trying to decide between Grubhub or DoorDash, the choice won’t be an easy one. In most respects, the two services match up neck and neck in every category....

If you forget your passcode and enter the wrong one six times, your iPhone will tell you it has been disabled. Depending on your settings, entering the wrong passcode too many times could cause your iPhone to delete all its data. You don’t want that! Whether you’ve gotten this message or know you’ve forgotten your iPhone passcode, follow these steps to regain access to your iPhone. Fix a Forgotten Passcode By Erasing Your iPhone There’s only one way to fix it when you forget your iPhone passcode....

This utility provides basic, but still useful information on various hardware components. Free PC Audit also includes information on installed software and even active processes. Free PC Audit Basics Free PC Audit gathers system information on both hardware and software, each separated into their own categories and then further divided into subcategories. Some of the sub-categories include information on the operating system, disk drives, monitor, network, CPU, user accounts, motherboard, startup items, running processes, RAM, and installed software....

Qualcomm has unveiled a new Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 platform that’s built with slim AR glasses in mind. The company hopes to trim down the form factor of current AR and mixed reality headsets like the bulky Meta Quest Pro. Experts say manufacturers must overcome a steep dork factor before AR glasses go mainstream. “The AR glasses must be untethered, lightweight, comfortable, and attractive enough for users to wear throughout the day yet powerful enough to deliver exceptional and valuable experiences,” Jason Yim, the CEO of Trigger XR, a mixed reality agency, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Chromebooks sit in a precarious position in the laptop marketplace. Chrome OS might be able to handle the needs of a lot of users, but they can’t handle every task a Windows or Mac OS laptop can. Chromebooks have also been priced appropriately for most of their history, consistently finding themselves in the sub-$500 range. Here’s Google’s problem, though. It wants everyone to see Chromebooks as beautiful, capable devices, so it has taken matters into its own hands in the past few years and started creating its own devices....

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a huge layer of safety to your logins, but only if it’s switched on. By the end of 2021, Google plans to switch over 150 million Google users, and force 2 million YouTubers to enable the setting. 2FA has been available through Google for years, but in 2018, only 10% of accounts were using it. People just don’t seem to bother with anything that isn’t on by default....

Overall Findings The above findings, as well as those in the below sections, are largely hypothetical. In practice, if you’re new to HBO streaming services, you’ll almost certainly need to go with HBO Max (but, as shown in the Final Verdict below, this isn’t a bad thing). HBO Go was discontinued as a standalone service in July 2020, instead re-branded to simply “HBO.” The only way you can use the HBO app (previously HBO Go) now is if you were an existing customer, and/or you’re using a device or service provider that doesn’t support HBO Max yet....

The Federal Communications Commission recently has started pushing for users to provide information about their internet data speeds, even going so far as to release an app that you can use to measure your home internet connection. Much of this move, experts say, is fueled by the FCC’s desperate attempts to provide more open and transparent information about the current broadband performance throughout the United States. “The FCC has resorted to crowdsourcing broadband speed data out of complete desperation,” Tom Paton, founder of BroadbandSavvy, told Lifewire in an email....

A new AI tool could allow scientists to more accurately forecast Arctic sea ice months into the future. IceNet is almost 95% accurate in predicting whether sea ice will be present two months ahead, researchers say. It’s one of a growing number of uses for AI in predicting climate change. “AI has significantly improved the efficiency of running complex climate models that historically have been computationally intensive,” Daniel Intolubbe-Chmil, an analyst at Harbor Research,, told Lifewire in an email interview....

The Google project called Play a Kandinsky lets you hear what Kandinsky might have heard as he looked at color. The interactive tool enables you to experience his abstract 1925 masterpiece Yellow Red Blue through sound by clicking around the artwork to listen to a seven-movement composition that travels through colors and moods as Kandinsky described them. “Google has taught an artificial neural network the correspondence of colors and shapes to sounds and emotions,” Sergey Burukin, head of decision intelligence at web development company Greenice, said in an email interview....