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A common reason that people are shocked by their cars isstatic electricity. Static electricity is generated when an electrical charge builds up in one substance due to rubbing against another material. In the case of the feet-shuffling trick, the two materials are carpeting and your feet. What Creates Static in Your Car? Certain fabrics and some types of seat coverings are more likely than others to generate static electricity. There is a kernel of truth in the old urban legend about static electricity igniting gas fumes....

Shouldnt I be able to use my cigarette lighter to plug in 12v stuff? Do not reach into the socket with any metal object like a screwdriver or tweezers. Check for power and ground at the socket -This requires a test light or a voltmeter. Cigarette lighter adapter.Douglas Sacha / Getty Images If you don’t find power, check the fuses. If you don’t find power or ground, check the connections that plug into the cigarette lighter socket....

Microsoft is leaning heavily on claims that TPM 2.0 will help Windows better defend against cyberattacks. “TPM chips have several use cases that enhance the overall security of PCs.” Essentially, these two types of protections can help stave off common malware and ransomware attacks. vgajic / Getty Images While TPM has been causing some confusion because of Windows 11, it isnt new technology. Whats the Deal? Originally, the app simply said that the users PC didnt support TPM....

Quantum Leap? Company researchers discovered a fault-tolerant quantum computer. They estimate that conducting quantum computation for about 104 days would be necessary to break RSA. metamorworks / Getty Images “We cannot be complacent either, however. Quantum computing can make finding the prime numbers encryption relies on trivial. But there are things users can do to protect against the quantum decryption threat. He suggested using multifactor authentication and being aware of potential phishing attacks (don’t choose unknown links)....

The startup Joipaw is making agaming consolefor canines. “The classic example is a tablet on the ground, which shows fish swimming in a pond. Mental stimulation is important for our dogs.” RockK Photography / Getty Images The console will have a full HD camera, speakers, and a microphone. He said that improving your dog’s mood can lead to good behavior around humans. Too Many Video Treats? Photoboyko / Getty Images...

In general, this means fan-created clips and archived recordings of live footage. “Twitch needs to do better at negotiating with these record companies the way YouTube has. The current system isn’t working.” Twitch The Start of the Whole Mess 2020 was a good year for Twitch. Twitch needs to do better at negotiating with these record companies the way YouTube has. At this point, Twitch arguably overreacted. Twitch Twitch has been doing damage control ever since....

You might end up spending less tokeep your home warm this winter, according to a US government forecast. That’s an improvement in natural gas prices, which haverisen significantly since 2020. Why are heating costs expected to be lower this winter? The first is how much energy you use, and the second is how much that energy costs. The other major factor is how much energy you use to heat your home....

Home energy systems are fantastic add-ons to your house. In the long run, they can help yousave on utility bills, but they’re not perfect. That’s because no system is 100% efficient. The amount of total electrical power successfully converted into usable energy indicates the electrical efficiency. But why does it matter? Here’s what you oughta know. Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home?...

The iScanner software is one of a growing number of AI-driven counting and tagging apps available. The ability to count things with your phone might be handier than you expect. But, there are a bunch of other apps available that will also count objects with your iPhone. 4FR / Getty Images For example, theresChooch IC2, an app that uses visual AI to count and tag items. “IC2 will even give you the Latin names....

The architecture of iOS, the iPhone’s operating system, doesn’t let apps do these things. While apps can communicate with each other, those options are limited. The risk is even further decreased based on how users get apps. Kaley McKean / Lifewire With so many layers of security, it’s a pretty safe system. What Increases the Risk of Getting a Virus? Turns out, there aren’t any. At least, they don’t work the way you might be thinking....

Start by checking to see if the service is working at all. Check your internet connectivity. Check your internet using a speed test site. Netflix recommends a minimum download speed of 5 Mbps. If your connection is too slow, try toimprove your internet speed, orimprove your Wi-Fi signal. Verify your Netflix credentials. Using your phone or computer, have a go at log into the Netflix website. Check your Netflix subscription status....

Variants are used in the Mac and other Apple products. Meanwhile, the rest of the industry relies on Qualcomms SnapDragon chips. Googles next Pixel phone will use the Google-designed GS101 “Whitechapel” system on a chip (SoC). Daniel Romero / Unsplash But will Googleinfamously fickle with its productsbe able to stay the course? “The subsequent pixel phone could utilize a Google-made chip. Why Bother, Google? Lifewire / Andrew Hayward There are two reasons that Apple Silicon is so far ahead of the rest of the industry....

If youre receiving more spam nowyoure not alone. Why So Much Spam? Theyre likely to persist, claiming theyre ‘trying to solve your problem.’ damircudic / Getty Images “Our emails are easily reachable, and companies use them to advertise their services. Whether you like it or notyoull get it.” “Theyre likely to persist, claiming theyre ‘trying to solve your problem,'” she said. JGI / Jamie Grill / Getty Images The truth is, we leave our digital footprint everywhere....