Does Accelerated Reader still exist? Accelerated Reader (AR) quizzes are available for fiction and nonfiction books, textbooks, supplemental materials, and magazines. Most are in the form of reading exercises, although some are curriculum based with multiple subjects. Can I get Accelerated Reader at home? Accelerated Reader, more commonly known as AR, is a trademarked program…
5 Free and Easy Ways to Improve Your Computer Skills Decide what to learn. Start with the basics and ensure you know how to use a computer. Familiarize yourself with understanding how computers (and the Internet) work. Take a free online or in-person computer course. What are the computer’s capabilities? Examples of computer skills MS…
As they say, the Tribeca Film Festival this year was a disgrace of riches. With films and TV series from all over the world, and many genres and formats, it ultimately underlined the resilience of filmmaking, even in times of turmoil. From a soul-changing pregnancy experience to the origin story of techno music and a…
Kmart and Bunnings will continue to use controversial facial recognition technology in-store, despite another major retailer abandoning it due to an ongoing privacy investigation. Choice filed a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner earlier this month after revealing retailers’ use of facial recognition. Choice said most Australian shoppers were unaware of using…
At this point, it doesn’t make sense to call the influx of true crime-related pop culture a “wave” because a wave would imply a rise and fall. Instead, the genre is so firmly planted in our cultural landscape that the amount of true crime series and their influence show no signs of cresting. Still, the…
As the culture considers the ills of the ’80s and ’90s, much attention has been paid to how the public and the media treated white American female stars such as Britney Spears. That’s a necessary conversation, but there’s a parallel discussion that we haven’t really had — about how we’ve participated, stamped out the exploitative…
Make the most of your Android device’s battery. Have your screen turned off earlier. Reduce the screen brightness. Set the brightness so that it changes automatically. Turn off keyboard sounds or vibrations. Limit apps with high battery usage. Turn on adaptive battery or battery optimization. Delete unused accounts. Why is my tablet battery draining so…
Major operating systems such as Android, Windows, and iOS have launched an optimized tablet user interface. These are definitely the best tablets with USB ports in the US today. Can I connect a USB to a tablet? First, buy a USB OTG cable. You’ll need a USB-on-the-go line (OTG) to connect the flash drive to…
Can Android Phones Get Viruses? Android phones can get various types of malware but are unlikely to get a traditional computer virus. A virus invades files on your operating system and uses your device’s resources to reproduce and spread. Malware on your Android phone probably won’t behave this way. Can an Android tablet get a…
No, Windows does not support the Android platform. The new Universal Apps for Windows 10 support porting to the Android and iOS platforms. In other words, an Android/iOS app developer could port their apps to run on Windows 10. Can a Samsung tablet run Windows? So the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is an Android device,…