Internet Speed Test Sites

They can also help determine ifbandwidth throttlingis something your ISP is engaging in. See5 Rules for a More Accurate Internet Speed Testfor more advice. At the moment, Netflix’sFast.comis the only major service-specific speed test available. Kaley McKean / Lifewire It measures your download speed by testing your connection between your gear and Netflix’s servers. Let us knowif you come across any more and we’d be happy to add them here....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Brooke Campbell

Introducing the Cost of Climate Change

“I think you should sell your home. It’s only going to get worse,” I urged my mom on the phone. “What are you waiting for?” It wasn’t the first time. But this time, my mom listened. Like many neighbors in Essex County, New Jersey, we were ill-prepared and were now paying the price. What investments could we make to mitigate damage the next time a flash flood or heavy storm hits?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Michelle Hernandez

Introduction to Information Technology (IT)

People use the terms generically when referring to various kinds of computer-related work, which sometimes confuses their meaning. What Is Information Technology? Whatever these departments worked on became thede factodefinition of Information Technology, one that has evolved over time. Network Cables in Server Room.Michael Bocchieri / Getty Images This broader definition of IT includes areas like software development, computer systems architecture, and project management. Information Technology Jobs and Careers Job posting sites commonly use IT as a category in their databases....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · James Richardson

Introduction to Network Cables

Several standard types of web connection cables exist, each designed for specific purposes. Coaxial cable is also a standard for 10 MbpsEthernet cables. These cables consist of an inner copper wire of varying thickness surrounded by insulation and another shielding. Greg Lawler / Getty Images Their stiffness caused connection administrators difficulty when installing and maintaining thinnet and thicknet. Ethernet twisted pair cables contain up to eight wires wound together in pairs to minimize electromagnetic interference....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Carlos Sanders

Introduction to the Maya User Interface

In this guide we’ll provide a general overview of the tool and how it is used. Maya’s User Interface (UI) Open Maya and take a moment to study its layout. The following landmarks can be used to make sense of the basic operations. ​ It is also important that your mouse has a middle mouse button or scroll wheel. Left-poke the main viewport to ensure that it is active. you’re free to cancel any tool at any time by pressingq....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Jeremy Nguyen

Investing Doesn't Have to Be Intimidating: Every Pro (and Con) of Robo-Advisors

Beginning yourinvestingjourney can be daunting. How do you invest in stocks? Do you need a lot of money to start? There’s one beginner-friendly option that’ll do the heavy lifting for you: a robo-advisor. These automated financial advisors are driven by AI and programmed to put your money to work. What is a robo-advisor? A robo-advisor is an automated financial advisor and investment platform. The system uses a software algorithm to build and manage your portfolio so you don’t have to....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Christopher Nguyen

IOBit Advanced Systemcare Pro 10 Review – My Experience and Features

PC usingWindows 10 will still have problems, even in 2021. Privacy issues, optimization problems, registry glitches, features not working etc are some of them. Fixing each of them separately will take toll on time and resources. Side-effects can happen when you do registry tweaks and fixes. Simple things are easy to say than done. Unauthorized access to your PC can happen. Spyware can change your homepage and search engine, without your notice....

April 15, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Nathaniel Davis

iOS 14 is Draining Batteries, Experts Say They Can Help

Owners are reporting unusual battery drain recently after updating to iOS 14 and watchOS 7. Widget Wipeout? To find your iOS widgets, navigate to the Home screen and swipe left, Boyd says. Xuanyu Han / Getty Images You’ll be brought to a page with several widgets that come stock with the iOS 14 update. To stop this feature, openSettings, tapPrivacy, and tapResearch Sensor & Usage Data, Boyd said. Another oldie but goodie battery-saving trick is to disable Push Mail....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Angela Huerta

iOS 14.7 Is Available to Download With Some New Features

Apple released the software update on Monday with a few minor additions, according to9to5Mac. iOS 14.7 alsopatches a bugthat would allow an attacker to take over your phone remotely using Wi-Fi. Apple

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 32 words · Morgan Jones

iOS 15 Compatibility: Is Your Device Supported?

Review the lists below to see if your equipment will support Apple’s upgrade. Apples list ofiOS 14 compatible devicesexactly matches that for iOS 15. Here is a list of iOS 15 supported iPhone and iPod models. The iPhone 13comes with iOS 15 installed. To double-check your iPad model, here is a list of supported devices for iPadOS 15. Not sure which iPad you have? You canfind the iPad model numberto see which one you own....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Erin King

iOS 15 Will Include a Built-in Multi-factor Authenticator

Apple announced iOS 15and detailed many of its features Monday during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Forbesnotes the addition of an authenticator is just another step in Apples goal to provide better protection for users. Lyubchik Prokopchuk / Getty

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Christopher Zhang

iOS 15’s Live Text Lets You Look Up the World Around You

What it does is recognize words in any image, then turn them into regular text. It makes the real world searchable, editable, and more usable. Theres no special mode. Apple Apple has added live text anywhere it makes sense. It makes the real world searchable, editable, and more usable. In most cases, the text in a photo is simply text. Apple Say you took a photo of a product label in a store to remember to check on it later....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Michelle Diaz

iOS 15’s New iCloud Recovery Options Could Save Your Apple ID

But is that a good thing? iOS 15 brings two new ways to recover your Apple account if you’re locked out. Or one unique way and one improved way. Alejandro Escamilla / Unsplash This is great if you get locked out, but it adds another vector for attack. Unlock Getting locked out of your Apple account could be a major hassle. At the same time, you want to keep it as secure as possible....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Corey Gross PhD