Category: Tech

A raw file gives you more options when it’s time for color correcting or other photo enhancements. Raw shooting capability used to be reserved for expensive professional DSLR cameras. Nowadays, many mirrorless cameras (those without a reflex mirror), point-and-shoots and even smartphones can record raw photos, but the literature explaining their characteristics can be lacking.… Continue reading What’s The Difference Between Raw And Jpeg Files?

Buying video games and movies online just means you have a license to view them, but you don’t own them. At the turn of the 21st century, accessible internet connections and data storage brought on a digital media revolution. The first big player was Apple’s iPod portable music player, which came with its own fully… Continue reading Think You Own That Online Video Game You Bought? Think Again

Ben & Jerry’s is the most high-profile and popular poster child for the phrase “brand purpose.” (Okay, okay, Patagonia is also right up there in the conversation.) Over the past 40 years, the ice-cream maker has worked to set the precedent that brands can take a stand on social, political, and environmental issues—while still having… Continue reading Why Ben &Amp; Jerry’s Fears Unilever Wants To Silence Its Progressive Voic

You may be accustomed to Venmoing your friends to split a check at dinner. But what about using Venmo or Zelle to pay for a soda at a convenience store? Some merchants may ask you to do just that. But know that if you opt to whip out your phone rather than your card, you… Continue reading Visa-Mastercard ‘Duopoly’ Vs Venmo And Zelle: A Fiery Fight

Kasper Rorsted, the chief executive of Adidas AG, is stepping down. In a surprise announcement Monday, the German sporting-goods and footwear brand said Rorsted and the company’s supervisory board have agreed that he will “hand over the CEO position during the course of 2023.” A search for his successor is already underway, and Rorsted is… Continue reading Adidas Ceo Kasper Rorsted Leaving In Surprise Departure

Vogue’s profile of Zelenska, headlined “A Portrait of Bravery” and written by journalist Rachel Donadio, fits into a larger communication strategy, mounted by Ukraine’s government, that’s intended to keep the world focused on the country’s fight against Russian aggression. As part of that effort, Ukraine also initiated a nation branding campaign in April with the… Continue reading With ‘Bravery’ As Its New Brand, Ukraine Is Turning Advertising Into A

Our current color theory has been wrong for 100 years, and getting it right could have huge implications for electronics, textiles, paints, and even the planet, as a new model could save millions of dollars and kilowatts of energy on storage and internet bandwidth alone. For the last century, scientists believed that the most accurate… Continue reading Our Current Color Theory Is Wrong, And Getting It Right Could Save Mil

Doomscrolling can be bad for your mental health. Chances are you’re done it — chased down the rabbit hole with your smartphone in hand, compulsively scrolling through posts and news feeds and videos lamenting the staggering gas prices, impending recession, self-serving politicians or the next crippling pandemic. This obsessive, time-sucking pastime is called doomscrolling. And… Continue reading Doomscrolling Is Messing With Your Mind, But You Can Break The Habit

Before you download that video or music from YouTube, make sure it’s legal to do so. Streaming services like YouTube offer a lot of convenience but there may be a time you wish that you had access to some of that massive video and music library offline. The solution may not be obvious at first,… Continue reading How To Download Music From Youtube

You’re constantly being watched on the internet and your personal data is constantly being mined. Is there a way to have it removed? There are plenty of legitimate reasons why folks might use a people-search website like Whitepages.com or Spokeo. Maybe you’re organizing a 20-year high school reunion and want to find email addresses for… Continue reading Can You Remove Your Personal Info From People-Finder Websites?