But how does it work? Let’s find out! What Is Bidirectional or Two-Way Charging? Bidirectional or two-way charging allows your electric vehicle to receive and supply electrical current. In other words, an EV with bidirectional charging won’t just turn the alternating current (AC) from your wall plug to direct current (DC) to charge it; it can also turn the stored energy in its battery from DC to AC to power your home or other devices when you need it....
The main purpose of Facebook Portal is to connect with Facebook contacts, primarily through video calling. When not being used for audio or video calls, it can play music, be used to watch videos, display photos, or used as an Echo device with Alexa assistant. Portal debuted with a price of $199, while Portal+ was priced at $349. Portal Features and Benefits 12MP camera with a 140-degree viewing angle. The Portal has a 720p display resolution (1200x800), while the Portal+ has a 1080p resolution (1920x1080)....
The field of analytics tackles these questions, and the leading practitioner is, unsurprisingly, the company that often leads the way when it comes to internet data analysis: Google. What Is Analytics? Depending on exactly how you measure it, roughly half to two-thirds of the internet uses Google Analytics. Although the service has only existed for about half of the World Wide Web’s lifetime, the concept of measuring and analyzing web traffic was established right from the start....
What is Google Chrome Helper Renderer? Chrome users run into browser speed issues sometimes if there is a problem between the built-in Google Chrome Helper and a plug-in. The Google Chrome Helper is an interface between the embedded code in the browser and the remote servers required for plug-ins to function. It is set to automatically run along with the default settings of Chrome. You may not be able to see the Helper but the tool is using a portion of the computer’s processing power and memory....
With the recent spike in popularity, a lot of gamers are probably wondering what exactly is Hell Let Loose. In short, it’s a realistic war simulation FPS that centers around World War II combat developed by Black Matter and published by Team17. RELATED: Call of Duty July 21 Playlist Update Out Now for Modern Warfare and Warzone War shooters have been a mainstay in the gaming industry for a very long time....
As new web apps become increasingly complex, the demand for a secure and more efficient internet protocol has pushed for the development of HTTP/3. So what is HTTP/3? How is it better than the previous versions, and how does it impact your browsing experience? What Is HTTP/3? HTTP/3 is the third (and newest) generation of HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). This internet protocol is used in the application layer, where users are given the capability to interact with the web and its resources....
Well, IAStorIcon is a genuine process, and it belongs to Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application. When there’s a problem with a connected storage device or a software exception takes place, the above error message occurs. However, if you face high CPU Usage or any other problem due to it, the reasons can be many. A few of them are listed below. Causes For IAStorIcon.exe Applications Error Virus and malware infection that has corrupted IAStorIcon....
What is in store for the United States? Some kind of change, to be sure. That is the subject of this book, and with some luck it will be a change into something better than our mediocre present. Without luck, it will be much worse. But it will be something, and yet there is a taboo against talking about what it might be. Even alleged conservatives, especially the kind who write columns like “The Conservative Case for Accepting Leftist Premises and Surrendering to Them Like Gentlemen,” whine that to think about the future is somehow to yearn for the fall of the present system....
What Is MetaMask? MetaMask calls itself “your connection to the new web” and is designed to serve as a wallet and ID for blockchain-based online applications built on Ethereum. In addition to giving users a way to access crypto and NFTs, it promises a more secure and private browser experience. The only catch is that when users hold all of their data, they can’t afford to lose it or give it away by themselves....
If you want to get to know Dynamics 365 better, you should start with the basics. Below we’ll break down how the overall software works. Then we’ll elaborate on what its specialized Customer Service Insights and high-tech features can do for your business. What Is Dynamics 365? As already mentioned, Dynamics 365 uses cloud technology to organize your business better. In official terms, it focuses on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship or Engagement Management (CRM), but it also offers a range of extra add-ons....
The process of developing software generates a significant carbon footprint, which often goes unaccounted for. To reduce the environmental impact of software development, industry leaders have joined hands and taken the initiative called the Green Software Foundation. What Is the Green Software Foundation? Software development requires computing power and consumes energy and other resources. As software development becomes more advanced and complicated, the process becomes more resource-intensive, which means that the increased efficiency and ability that software offers come at the cost of a high carbon footprint....
Why Coyote and Not LS? For many people, the prime choice for an engine swap is the LS engine. This is typically the engine people select because it is smaller and easier to work with and install. However, Coyote engines have benefits of their own, such as being able to rev much higher than LS engines due to the variable valve timing of their design. If the larger model Coyote can fit into your vehicle, it is a solid choice for an engine swap, which can be modified to exceed even 1,000 horsepower if that is your goal....
Netflix Movies and TV Shows What’s Showing on Netflix Netflix announces new and upcoming content on its website. The task of keeping up with the content currently accessible on a streaming service like Netflix is also taken up by websites like JustWatch.com and Whats-on-Netflix.com, and even mobile apps. Even though Netflix announces most of what’s coming soon on the site, the announcements are not comprehensive, and there are often surprise releases....
On a practical level, it’s useful for changing the aspect ratio to something other than the default 1:1 square image. But more importantly, it gives you plenty of extra canvas to explore new ideas. Here’s what you need to know about Outpainting in DALL-E 2, and how to use it, so you can get more creative with your AI art. What Is Outpainting in DALL-E 2? Outpainting is an editing tool that lets you alter an AI-generated image you create with DALL-E....
Despite producing generations of world class players, Pele remains synonymous with Brazil’s greatest achievements, after he won three World Cup titles with the Samba Boys between 1958 and 1970. However, the nation, and the rest of the world, find themselves waiting anxiously for updates, amid his ongoing health status in hospital in Sao Paulo. Th 82-year-old has struggled with poor health since 2021, but his condition has worsened in recent weeks, as his beloved Brazil aim for glory in the 2022 World Cup....
The idea is to ensure that patients are using the least expensive—but still effective—medications available, rather than going straight to a higher-cost medication. Step therapy is sometimes referred to as a “fail first” protocol, in that the lower-cost medication has to fail to treat a patient’s condition before the insurer will pay for higher-cost drug therapy. Although step therapy most commonly applies to specialty drugs, a Health Affairs analysis conducted in 2018 found significant variation from one plan to another in terms of how frequently step therapy is applied to coverage determinations....
So, what is Starlink? When will Starlink be available in your area? And how does satellite internet work, anyway? What Is Starlink? Starlink is a satellite constellation project that will place thousands of small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), 550 kilometers above us. The array will beam internet signals from the satellites down to ground transceivers, which in turn, broadcast locally or wire directly to your Starlink router....
Musk, who officially took over the platform in late October, faced fierce backlash after Twitter banned the accounts of multiple journalists who have covered him, despite the billionaire previously touting his dedication to “free speech.” Accounts belonging to Donie O’Sullivan of CNN, Drew Harwell of The Washington Post, Ryan Mac of The New York Times and independent journalists Aaron Rupar and Keith Olbermann were among many to be permanently suspended on Thursday night....
There are the basics that most people know, like what a tweet is or what it means to retweet or quote a tweet. Then, there are more subtle slang words, like subtweet. After today, you’ll be well-versed in what it means to subtweet someone and why it might happen. What Does “Subtweet” Mean? When you subtweet someone on Twitter, you’re tweeting about them without actually mentioning their name or their Twitter handle....
On Monday, a federal judge sentenced Todd Chrisley, 54, to 12 years behind bars and three years of supervised release, while Julie Chrisley, 49, received a seven-year prison sentence, plus three years of supervised release. Prosecutors said the stars of USA Network’s Chrisley Knows Best took more than $36 million in fraudulent bank loans to fund their extravagant lifestyle. Both were in June found guilty on charges of bank fraud, tax fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U....
