Backbone's New Updated Lightning iPhone Gaming Controllers Offer Better Fit, Design

Older iPhone users get the new hotness, too iPhone gamers who still have a Lightning connector on their phones can get all the cool improvements in Backbone’s latest iteration. If you were feeling left out with all thenew improvements of Backbone’s USB-C gaming controllersfor Android and newer iPhones, you’re in luck. Backbone announced Tuesday its second generation Lightning connector controllers that get all the good stuff from the updated devices, but this time just for older iPhones....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Jerry Ward

Balance: the Basic Principles of Design

Balance in design is the distribution of elements of the design. Balance is a visual interpretation of gravity in the design. Large, dense elements appear to be heavier while smaller elements appear to be lighter. Dimitri Otis / Getty Images The position of elements on the page determines how balanced the page appears. One big challenge to achieving visual balance in web design is the fold. Customers can see the grid, even if there aren’t any visible lines....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Michelle Moreno

Bandcamp Doesn’t Need to Replace Streaming to Win Big

Bandcamp’s appis quite curious. But it will probably never be able to replace themand that’s just fine. Band Together Bandcamp is a store where independent artists can sell their music. Stocksnap / Mockup Photos “I think Bandcamp is a great alternative for smaller artists seeking to monetize their work. Other streaming platforms favor the big stars to the detriment of indie musicians,” says Somosierra. What Bandcamp is not is a fully-stocked streaming service....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Jeffrey Hampton

Bang & Olufsen Announce New Beoplay EQ Earbuds

Thenewly revealedearbuds tout a number of impressive, high-end features that surpass theAirPods Proin most cases. The Beoplay EQ buds are also about three grams heavier than AirPods Pro (8g versus 5.4g). Bang & Olufsen Bang & Olufsen

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 37 words · Karl Mays

Banking in the Metaverse Seems Like a Gimmick, Experts Say

For the near future, some of these [metaverse-centric developments] will be pure gimmick. A few banks hadset up shop inside Second Lifeto help customers manage their money from within the virtual environment. In its current state, banking in the metaverse appears to offer no added advantages, opined Karthik. Weiquan Lin / Getty Images Gaurav Chandra, CTO of LGBTQ+ social networkAs You Are, echoes the same sentiment. On top of this, Chandra believes the one important issue that still needs to be addressed is security....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Richard Robbins Jr.

Banking on Android? It Could Be More Treacherous Thanks to New Malware

It can now mimic over 200 banking and payment applications and even encrypt mobile devices with ransomware. The core advice here is to only install very well known and reputable applications. According to Janssen-Anessi, the best way to avoid installing a malicious app is good ol' research. d3sign / Getty Images “But when you observe the capabilities of Sova, I think my concerns are easily justified.” fizkes / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Joseph Garcia

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April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 17 words · Joseph Martinez

Bard Faces Off Against GPT-4—Here's Why This AI Showdown Is Important

Experts say the new AI choices are a win for users. It can also write essays and poems. Open AI claims GPT-4 is faster and more accurate than previous models. iprogressman / Getty Images Google Bard is designed for creative content generation, utilizing Google’s ecosystem to produce high-quality, artistic results. “GPT-4 provides powerful general-purpose language understanding, making it adept at a wide range of tasks. Bard’s creative license could come in handy in a variety of industries....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · James Evans

Basic Circuit Laws

These laws define how each circuit parameter is interrelated. It is the most common (and most simple) formula used in electronics. Ohm’s law can be written in several ways, all of which are commonly used. Wikimedia Commons This information helps you choose the right-size component with the proper power rating for a given software. It also dictates the size of the power supply for the system. Kirchhoff’s Circuit Laws Kirchhoff’s circuit laws tie Ohm’s law into a complete system....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Karen Kennedy

Basic iPad Lessons to Teach You the iPad

Or do you own an iPad and want to put it to better use? Did you know you cancreate a folder on your iPadand fill it with apps? Folder creation is as simple as dragging one app on top of another. iOS App Store.Hoch Zwei/Getty Images But Siri can do much, much more than that if you know how to ask. So even if you don’t like one of these recommendations, it won’t cost you a dime....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Henry Carr

Be Careful With macOS Monterey on Older Hardware

Users report the new OS can brick iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro If you’re using an older piece of Apple hardware, like a Mac mini or a pre-silicon chip MacBook Pro, you might want to hold off on installing the newest macOS. Multiple Mac users arereporting issueswhen trying to installmacOS Monterey, with the process typically rendering their machine unusable (i.e., “bricking”). It seems something is going wrong with the post-installation restart process, causing some systems to simply give up on turning on at all....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · David Sherman

Be Careful, Your Smart Home Gadgets Are a Security Risk

The UK hasbanned these default passwordsand mandated basic security levels for connected products. According to the UK government, most people assume these devices are secure. But the opposite is true, with smart-rig-equipped homes enduring over12,000 attacks per week. Ihor Saveliev / Unsplash Security Hole It’s easy to forget how many devices we have connected to our home networks. There are smart lights, door locks, security cameras, thermostats, and other home automation devices....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Allison Smith

Beats Studio Buds Officially Announced, Out This Summer

Beats Studio Buds will be compatible with both Apple and Android devices via one-touch pairing over Class 1 Bluetooth. Beats By Dre Beats By Dre

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 25 words · Jeffrey Williams