What exactly is a codec? I know you need them to play a movie here and there, but what the heck is it really? What really confused me were all the terms I’ve heard of, but never really understood: H.264, DivX, MP4, AVI, MPEG-2, AVCHD, AAC, OGG, MKV, etc, etc. Were these all codecs? After much reading and learning, I realized that the world of audio and video codecs and container formats is very confusing....

Baby & ChildClothing & MiscellaneousFood & GroceryHealth & BeautyHousehold, Kitchen, OfficeOutdoor, Garden, GaragePet & Animal CareToys, Games, Entertainment This site also has a filtering option to show add-on items below $2. This is great for tossing in filler items to reach a threshold or squeeze out the last bit of a gift card balance.Unfortunately, there aren’t many advanced searching options beyond that. You can additionally search by keyword or phrase, but you can’t filter by price range....

If the choice between Slack vs. Discord is proving difficult for your next community project, it might be worth thinking about the pros and cons. Each platform has its own strengths and weaknesses, so if you’re looking to set up a new Slack or Discord server, you’ll need to consider which is best for you by considering these points. Communication The most important feature of chat-based services like Slack and Discord is communication....

This post will list the best Minecraft server hosting options to help you design and run your server instantly. We also considered some of the most important factors, such as server performance, value for money, ease of use, and the amount of customization available. The Best Minecraft Server Hosting Companies There’s no arguing that the best free Minecraft server hosting alternative is your PC or Virtual Private Servers that host multiple users....

If you want to read some comics right now, and for free, the best thing you can do is head online to the numerous websites that provide comic books in a digital form. Although these won’t help with comic book collecting, they are the best places to start a new series or catch up on one. Below you’ll find seven of the best sites to read comic books for free so you can get started right away!...

While almost all games are good, it can be overwhelming to decide what to play. So we’ve put together a list of the best PS Plus Premium games you don’t want to miss. This selection focuses mainly on more modern titles rather than PSP or PS3 games. Stray Stray is by far the most recent game on this list. If you haven’t heard of it, you play as a lost cat in a post-apocalyptic city inhabited entirely by robots....

Considering what it takes to make a device, especially a device that already has wireless tech built-in, smart, it should have happened a long time ago. Also, given how long voice activation has been around, you’ll probably be surprised at how under-supported this technology really is. Brother, a huge printer manufacturer, for example, as of this writing, still has no Smart Home printers at all. If This, Then Print There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches....

Sometimes, you may not want to disable Windows search indexing. It depends on what hardware you use. Below are some prime examples of when you should or shouldn’t disable it. Also, let’s just dispel a quick myth. Windows search indexing is still used in Windows 10 and it works in much the same way as older versions of Windows. With that in mind, here’s what we suggest:If you have a slow hard drive and a good CPU, it makes more sense to keep your search indexing on, but otherwise it’s best to turn it off....

That being said, VGA is far from extinct. While the older interface is gradually being phased out, many devices still use VGA ports, making it important to understand its strengths and limitations. So here is a primer on the differences and features of the VGA and HDMI interfaces. Introduction to VGA and HDMI VGA (Video Graphics Array) is a display interface designed by IBM for computer monitors back in 1987....

There are several kinds of stickers and different ways to use them. You can even make your own stickers on Snapchat using any picture you wish, which means the sticker possibilities are endless. Types of Snapchat Stickers There are a few types of stickers on Snapchat that you can use on your snaps. When you tap on the sticker icon on Snapchat after taking a photo, which looks like a square with a corner folded in, you’ll see some of the different sticker categories....

But as our data is increasingly held in remote servers across the world, a question must be asked: is cloud computing really safe?How exactly is your data held in cloud applications? Can it be accessed by others? What are the security risks of cloud computing? Here is a comprehensive overview. Cloud Computing 101 Normally, your computer can only perform as well as its hardware lets it. If you want more storage or processing power, you have to upgrade your PC....

This warning is meant to help you avoid getting scammed or scammers wasting your time. We’ll explain where these warnings come from, what you should do, and how to prevent spammers from calling you in the first place. What Is “Spam”? “Spam” is a delicious (if rather unhealthy) type of canned pork; at least, it is when we’re talking about food! In the context of the internet and computers, spam refers to the junk mail that fills our email inboxes....

For example, many authors use mood boards to represent the overall tone and atmosphere of their books. This holds especially true in the young adult genre. You can use mood boards for professional business pitches to represent products, brands, and much more.Mood boards have been around for a long time. Originally, it might have been a section of your wall, a corkboard, or even a tri-fold board with magazine clippings and drawings attached to it....

The Konami Code would give Contra players an extra thirty lives. Given how difficult Contra was, those lives made it possible to survive significantly longer in the game until you got the hang of it. Since that time, the code has become world famous and has seen use in many games. Who Created The Konami Code? In the early days of gaming, difficulty sliders didn’t exist. When someone created a game, the only way to test it was to master it....

Office Home & Student has Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Office Home & Business adds Outlook. Office Professional adds Publisher and Access. All are available for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac operating systems, and it’s a one-time purchase. Office 365, now known as Microsoft 365, is a subscription service that can provide access to any of the desktop and web-based Office applications and other services like OneDrive cloud storage, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, Exchange, and built-in security services....

A 2018 article from The Washington Post called “The Accent Gap” highlighted the problem well. If you have a “normal” accent, like a neutral American accent, smart assistants will understand you without a problem. On the other hand, Alexa is a lot less likely to understand someone who uses “y’all” on a regular basis. The same goes for any heavy accent.Thankfully, there are a few ways to approach the problem....

Popular YouTube videos frequently get viewed millions of times. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by advertisers and sponsors, and it’s no surprise that self-produced videos are becoming as popular as traditional forms of digital entertainment.The most popular types of videos on YouTube can vary greatly, but they frequently fall under the same categories. If you are looking for YouTube video ideas, this is the perfect place to start. Unboxing Videos Everyone loves the feeling that comes from opening something new....

Companies pay professional (or white-hat) hackers to test their security. If this sounds like an interesting job to you, try your hand at these hacking games online to learn the necessary coding and hacking skills you’ll need to get started. Hack the Box Hack the Box isn’t as much a game as it is a puzzle. To even gain entry into the platform, you have to have some basic level of knowledge of web development....

With good typing or keyboarding skills, they can get their assignments and tests done much faster.The good news is that there are plenty of typing apps for kids that’ll teach them how to type without being boring. Follow along to find out the best typing apps to get your child’s tiny fingers moving. Animal Typing (Android & iOS – $11.99) This app offers a simple and fun way for kids to learn touch typing....

This is most readily apparent in the Meta Quest headset, though. Apps like Horizon Worlds have brought virtual workforces closer together and allow you to attend meetings in VR, eliminating much of the isolation and solitude of working from home. Even if you don’t use the Meta Quest 2 headset for that purpose, many productivity apps are still available to streamline your workflow. 1. VSpatial VSpatial is about the closest app to a real-life JARVIS that exists....