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What Is a DIRECTORY File? A file with the DIRECTORY file extension is a KDE folder parameters file, or sometimes called a KDE folder view properties file. Every folder in a Linux-based operating systems that uses this kind of file will have its own .DIRECTORY file that specifies options for that particular folder, including the name, icon, and other details. They’re hidden by default. How to Open a DIRECTORY File The operating system using this file type will use it as is—you don’t need to install any third-party programs to open it....

Endurance adds a lot to freighters, not the least of which is a way to build prefab rooms that can flesh out your ship and be further customized once built. Specialists, pilots, and other crew will also wander around freely now, making the freighter feel a bit more like a real giant spaceship. New modules are also available to facilitate the growth and manufacture of various raw materials, saving time on resource gathering....

Nintendo held its E3 Direct on Tuesday, showcasing several upcoming games, as well as some revisits to past franchises that Nintendo fans love. Remasters for Super Monkey Ball and a remake for Advanced Wars are planned, as well as DLC for games like Hyrule Warriors. That’s not all, though; Nintendo also shared new details about the sequel to 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Currently referred to by most as Breath of the Wild 2, the sequel will include the same open-world gameplay as the original, but with some added abilities and new areas to explore....

On Tuesday, Mozilla announced an update to its mobile browser. The new version coming to Android and iOS will focus heavily on making it easier to jump back into what you were browsing the last time you used the app. Firefox initially launched a new Firefox redesign in May, but this update is specifically directed at the browser’s mobile homepage. In the new introduction video, Mozilla shows off a new section that lets you easily re-open the last tab that you had open....

As a deprecated program, Windows Media Player is not without its share of bugs. Errors can range from minor issues like missing album art to more serious problems like crashes and corrupted media libraries. This guide includes tutorials and step-by-step instructions for solving some of the most common issues with Windows Media Player. Luckily, this is not usually as bad as it sounds. It can be re-built in seconds following the steps in this tutorial....

The upcoming loyalty program, called PlayStation Stars, will give members various “challenges” to complete relating to various games they might be playing. These tasks can be as simple as playing a game at some point during the month or something more complex like winning a specific tournament. It’s unclear if the reward amount will vary based on the challenge, but presumably, being the first in a timezone to platinum a game would earn more points than earning a single trophy....

Google announced the new updates to the iOS Google Maps app on Tuesday. Dark mode will be available to iOS users in the coming weeks, almost two years after Apple initially rolled out dark mode in iOS 13. Android users have had Dark Mode on Google Maps since February 2021. iOS users will now have the ability to share their live location using Google Maps through iMessage contacts. Your location will be shared with whomever you choose for one hour by default, with the option to extend sharing your location for up to three days, bringing Google Maps up to parity with Apple’s own Maps app....

The Pixel 6a has the same two-tone look, camera bar, and 6.1-inch display housed in a recycled aluminum frame as its predecessor, the Pixel 6. This new device also features Google’s mobile chip, Tensor, Real Tone to have the camera accurately display skin tones, and the Magic Eraser editing tool. Google’s mobile chip, Tensor, has advanced machine learning capabilities to provide fast language translation, accurate speech recognition, and enhanced photo quality....

How Does Google Home Hub’s Home View Work? Having a display on a smart assistant allows devices to be controlled by touch, in addition to voice. You can access Home View at any time by swiping down from the top of the display. The universal placement of Home View is intentional. This placement makes the Home Hub a smart home controller for all people in a house. Plus, it’s more convenient than controlling smart home devices from one person’s phone....

Explanation of Performance Terms Modern networks support enormous numbers of bits per second. Instead of quoting speeds of 10,000 or 100,000 bps, networks normally express per second performance in terms of kilobits (Kbps), megabits (Mbps), and gigabits (Gbps), where: 1 Kbps = 1,000 bits per second1 Mbps = 1,000 Kbps1 Gbps = 1,000 Mbps A network with a performance rate of units in Gbps is much faster than one rated in units of Mbps or Kbps....

Creative Suite Product Activation Prior to launching its current delivery model, Creative Cloud, Adobe introduced Photoshop Creative Suite (CS) for Windows and Photoshop CS2 for Mac and Windows. At that time, the company also introduced product activation, which made the two-computer policy strictly enforceable by requiring you to enter the license key contained in the software before the application would work. You could still install Photoshop on as many computers as you wanted, but only two copies could be activated....

Apple sold 16.12 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and this number was called a disappointment because it failed to surpass the 21.42 million sold in the first quarter of 2015 or the 26.04 million sold in the first quarter of 2014. Apple’s fiscal year starts in October, so Q1 sales account for the holiday season. While the original iPad debuted in March, the company switched to an October-November time frame with the 4th generation iPad....

How to Change Your Profile Picture in Gmail You can also change your Gmail profile picture from within Gmail’s settings. However, going this route only lets you upload a new picture, not select one you already have on your Google account. Why Change My Gmail Profile Picture? Your Gmail profile picture is what people see when they open your emails in their Gmail account. You can change this picture any time you want and for any reason by clicking on your existing image or avatar....

How to Give Access to Google Docs All access permissions are handled through the Google Docs share settings. You can access the sharing menu through either your Google Drive or in the document directly. How to Give General Access to Google Docs If you don’t know someone’s email address or simply want your document to be more widely available, you can also allow access by sharing a link to your document....

How Google Maps Helps You Avoid Tolls Google uses information from local governments and real-time feedback from other users to gather information about all roads between your starting point and your destination. Through these sources, Google gets information about tolls, whether roads are under construction, if there’s an accident, and more. If a road is impassable for any reason, Google Maps will reroute you using an alternate route. But unless you configure Google Maps to avoid any toll roads, your route may include them....

How Do I Block Artists on Spotify? Spotify is well-known for its automatically generated playlists that take the music you’ve liked in the past, apply their algorithm magic, and provide hours of entertainment. If there’s an artist you no longer want to hear on Spotify, you can prevent that artist from appearing in your playlists, Discover Weekly list, and Daily Mixes. Here’s how to block artists on Spotify: How Do You Remove an Artist From Spotify On Desktop?...

How to Calibrate Windows Touchscreen Devices The touchscreen calibration tool works by displaying a pattern on the screen and then overlaying it with a series of crosshairs. By tapping each crosshair in sequence, you show Windows exactly how to configure the touchscreen. When calibrating a touchscreen, it’s essential to tap the actual location of each crosshair. If you tap anywhere else, you end up with an improperly configured touchscreen that may be unusable....

How to Change the Clock on an iPhone Automatically Most people will probably want to have the clock on their iPhone change automatically. This is the option that lets your iPhone detect where you are geographically through a combination of GPS and connecting to local cell phone networks—and adjust the clock on its own. You’ve probably benefitted from this when landing from a flight and seeing your iPhone clock change automatically once you leave Airplane Mode....

How to Change Google Home Wi-Fi Sign in to the Google Home app to access your devices. From there, you’ll need to forget the Google Home’s Wi-Fi network and set it up again to connect to the new network. How to Set Up New Google Home Wi-Fi Once you have cleared the Wi-Fi settings, you’re ready to sign in to the new network. To do that, you need to set up the device again....

Change Your AOL Mail Password in a Web Browser Change your AOL Mail password if you suspect your account has been hacked, want to change your password to something stronger and more difficult to deduce, or want your AOL password to be something you can easily remember. When it’s time to change your current password, make the change in your AOL account information screen. To alter the password for your AOL Mail account using a web browser on your computer:...