I get it: buying HDMI cables is confusing. First, you need to check what bandwidth the cable supports and whether it’s sufficient for your resolution and required refresh rate. Some […]
I checked Event Viewer instead of Task Manager and finally saw what was spiking my CPU
When my computer spiked to 90% CPU usage out of the blue, I stared at the Task Manager’s Processes tab for a while and terminated a few processes. I hoped […]
I was ready to spend twice as much on headphones until this one changed my mind
While I grew up listening to music on hand-me-down Sony headphones, I’ve been an earbuds person for as long as I can remember. They’re small, they disappear into a pocket, […]
I turned my Android into a custom macro controller using a free app
I was looking to hook up my PC to a Stream Deck to make things easier. However, when I glanced at the price, I closed the tab and went back […]
Before Android won, Samsung had its own phone OS — and it almost worked
In February 2010, Samsung unveiled the Wave, the first phone running its homegrown Bada operating system. Five weeks later, it introduced the Android-powered Galaxy S. The two phones arrived with […]
Your “144Hz” monitor probably isn’t running at 144Hz, and Windows won’t tell you
I’ve come across lots of cases where people spend hundreds of dollars on high-end monitors that support 144Hz or higher, only to end up unknowingly failing to use them to […]
Your Android is hiding gigabytes of junk from uninstalled apps — here’s how to find it
I have a very bad habit of letting junk accumulate on my Android until it reaches the storage threshold, at which point my device starts to slow down. Whenever that […]
6 grounded, realistic sci-fi book series that beat The Expanse at its own game
When it comes to realistic sci-fi series, The Expanse books by James S. A. Corey are often held up as the gold standard. The Expanse keeps in mind things like […]
Adobe’s PDF features are powerful, but most people only need what’s already free
Adobe Acrobat is the most capable PDF software on the planet, and the paid versions include every feature you’d ever need. I’ve used it for heavy text editing, permanent redaction, […]
This Floatable Anker Speaker Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Anker’s floatable speaker, the Soundcore Boom 2, is down […]