PCs have been through a number of evolutions in terms of size, transforming from hulking machines to something no bigger than a hardback book that packs enough power to handle the most demanding workloads. The same has happened with gaming PCs, and with their increased power and cooling demand, it’s amazing just how much power…
Back in the 1990s, Reebok attempted to make carbon-plated running shoes, but the Nike Vaporfly 4% brought this technology to a wider audience when it appeared in the 2016 Olympics. Promising a 4% boost in performance, carbon-plated running shoes or “super shoes” became available to everyone beginning in 2017. Now, many companies produce carbon-plated running shoes that…
When is Memorial Day? Memorial Day in the US is on Monday, May 26th. And while the bulk of the best deals will go live day-of, you can find great discounts at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and Home Depot. How did I choose these Memorial Day deals? Not all deals are created equal….
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I’m old enough to remember when PCs were huge, looming units. They had to be big to hold all the components that made up a PC. As gaming PCs became a thing, these were even bigger because the high-end components generated a lot of heat. In turn, the heat had to be dissipated with copious…
Screwdrivers are essential in every toolkit, but it’s time to add to your traditional hand-powered screwdrivers and embrace the future with electric screwdrivers in 2025. These innovative tools save muscle power, enabling you to tackle your do-it-yourself (DIY) projects more efficiently and complete your to-do list without running out of steam. Electric screwdrivers provide enhanced…
When you have dozens of online accounts, each requiring a different username and password, keeping track can be difficult. As many organizations now require complex passwords alongside two-factor authentication, remembering the endless combinations of letters, numbers, and special characters is impossible. This is where password managers come in. The apps remember and securely store your…
It’s no secret that SSDs (solid-state drives) are the speed champions of storage, outpacing their older counterparts, HDDs (hard disk drives), by a long shot! They offer incredible reliability and performance. However, it’s important to remember that not all SSDs are created equal. Each one has its unique features and capabilities, so it’s worth exploring…
Facepalm: Even the best of us can fall for scams. Just look at Troy Hunt, the security expert and creator of the HaveIBeenPwned.com website, who was tricked by a phishing email. The attackers managed to steal his mailing list for his personal blog, compromising roughly 16,000 emails, around half of which belong to people who…
The USB 2.0 data connectivity standard was introduced in April of 2000, with a data transfer rate of 480Mbps. Lightning, the connector standard used from the iPhone 5 to the iPhone 14, and the USB-C connector on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, use USB 2.0 signaling protocols and data transfer rates. The USB…
