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Your gadgets are only as good as their battery life. If you can’t live without being connected and online at all times, you should invest in a powerful charger that can quickly restore your device’s power levels to the maximum. Back in the day, every device you owned had a different charging cable to go with it. Today when you can use one USB-C cable to power up most of your gadgets, it’s time to buy a GaN charger and enjoy....

USB-C has reinvented the USB standard , bringing it in direct competition with audio-video transmission technologies like HDMI. But is USB-C really a valid alternative to HDMI? Let’s find out. Of course, the comparison only comes into play if the device you’re connecting has both options. This usually means laptops and smartphones, since televisions usually stick with HDMI (and sometimes DisplayPort) only. USB-C: The Future of Wired Connectivity It’s been a while since USB has actually acted as the Universal Serial Bus....

The modest Workbench is a Valheim staple that you’ll often need to make use of to progress through the game. However, there will inevitably come a time where you’ll need to upgrade it to unlock more important crafting recipes. Sadly, it isn’t entirely clear how you can enhance it since there aren’t any in-game tutorials that teach you how to do so. Fortunately, we’re here to show you exactly how you can enhance it so you can get even farther in your Norse journey....

Imagine telling your computer what you want to build, and watching it write the code for you. This isn’t science fiction – it’s “ vibe coding ,” a new approach to software development that’s transforming how we create digital products. As someone who’s been exploring this cool shift in programming, I’ve seen firsthand how it’s opening doors for people who never thought they could build software while at the same time supercharging the productivity of experienced developers....

Buying a new screen is exciting, but the jargon-heavy spec sheets can make you feel overwhelmed. One of the primary specifications that defines your viewing experience is the screen’s resolution. If you’ve tinkered with your Windows display settings in the past, you’ve probably come across the word resolution. Changing the resolution can help If you have an overscan issue when using your HDTV as a monitor or want to improve your display quality....

There are thousands of different types of files that exist, split into categories like music or document files, but each with their own function and limitations. For instance, an MP3 file might be great for audio, but an AAC file is even better. One format that doesn’t have any real competition, however, is the .MSG file format. If you see an .MSG file, then you’re probably using Microsoft Outlook, as Outlook uses MSG files for exporting emails and other tasks....

Like most people, you probably don’t think twice about plugging your headphones directly into the headphone jack of your computer, laptop or smartphone. For the typical pair of mobile headphones this is acceptable, but as you move up the ladder of headphone quality the output from these devices just doesn’t cut the mustard. If you want quality audio and expect to be blown away, then a headphone amp might be just what you need....

Apple Keychain, also known as iCloud Keychain, is a password manager service for Apple devices provided by Apple itself. You can use it to store and retrieve your website usernames and passwords, app logins, and even credit card details on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. By using iCloud Keychain, you don’t need to remember any of your logins since Keychain will auto-fill the logins for you. Also, it syncs your saved information across all your devices using iCloud ....

Local Guides is a free service from Google Maps that lets anyone contribute photos, reviews, and more. The idea is for Local Guides users to help improve Google Maps by informing users about businesses via real feedback based on their personal experiences. The more active of a guide you are, the more points you’re given. Points let you level up from level 1 up through level 10. Anyone who see your reviews, photos, answers, etc....

You’ll find several system apps & background processes when you launch the Windows Task Manager on your Windows 10 computer. Some of these processes, you’ll recognize. Others, not so much. If there’s a certain “Modern Setup Host” consuming your PC’s CPU in the Task Manager and you’re wondering what it does, we’ve highlighted everything you need to know about the system process in this explainer. As a cherry on top, you’ll also learn how to check if the Modern Setup Host is safe and how to reduce its high CPU usage on your computer....

Every device on a network has an Internet Protocol or IP address . The IP address is how you identify a specific device on your network among all the others, just like a street or postal address. If you want to connect to a device on your network, you need to know its IP address, and sometimes that can be hard to find. This article will show you how to discover the IP address of a Raspberry Pi that’s connected to your network ....

If you’ve taken even the slightest glance towards gaming and graphics news lately, then you’ve heard the latest and greatest buzzword: ray tracing. You might also have heard a similar-sounding word called path tracing. And you could be totally forgiven for not fully understanding what either one of the processes is. A simple explanation is that both path tracing and ray tracing are graphical techniques that result in more realistic-looking images at the cost of significantly more computational power....

Roblox is a hugely popular and free-to-play online game platform available on PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Xbox One. Roblox enables users to create, share, and play games online. While Roblox is free-to-play, it also offers a premium subscription service. So, what does Roblox Premium offer, and is it worth it? What Does Roblox Premium Offer? Roblox is a platform that hosts thousands of sandbox games ( similar to Minecraft ) developed by users....

Every Windows PC contains the AppData folder. While most users may never need to access this folder, it can be useful if you want to reset the settings or want to clear out user-specific settings for a program. Because so many applications use it, it’s important to know what the AppData folder is, how to access it, and the data it contains. This guide explains everything you need to know about the AppData folder in Windows 10....

Unless you’ve been following the less mainstream tech conversations going on these days, you might have missed a renewed discussion on the merits of CRT or cathode ray tube screens. Yes, we’re talking about the original ‘tube’ that has now been all but replaced by various flat panel technologies. Believe it or not, there’s an entire generation of people who have probably never seen a CRT in real life! So why are people in tech circles talking about this older technology today?...

Have you ever wondered why your iPhone keeps automatically uninstalling apps from the Home Screen and App Library ? Their icons remain, but you have to wait until the device re-downloads the apps before you can access them. Annoying, right? Luckily, there’s nothing wrong with your iPhone’s system software. In fact, it happens because of a space-conserving feature called ” automatic app offloading,” and you can turn it off whenever you want....

If you notice anything unusual with your PC, the first thing you probably do is open the Windows Task Manager . You can then quickly shut down CPU-intensive apps or stuck processes and get things working correctly again. But what if you can’t get to it? If you attempt to open the Task Manager, but it doesn’t show up, crashes, or you see a “Task Manager not responding” or “Task Manager has been disabled by the Administrator” message, you’ve got a potentially severe problem that needs fixing....

If you use a Windows 11 PC, you’re probably familiar with Windows Update, a service that automatically downloads and installs software updates from Microsoft. These updates include service packs, patches, and other essential system files to improve performance and security. However, there are situations where you might want to customize how Windows Update works. This can be achieved through modifications in the Windows Registry , a hierarchical database that stores low-level settings for the operating system and for the applications that opt to use it....

Today Xbox announced a new variant of its 2019 Elite 2 controller. Rather than the full-fledged premium handset that the Elite line usually represents, this new model is cheaper. However, it comes with fewer bells and whistles. It’s the first re-release of the controller since its launch in 2019, and aims to accommodate more players into trying their first premium handset. Read on to learn all about this new Elite controller 2 variant....

It’s getting closer to that time of the year when all the game companies get together to show off everything they have in store for people in the coming year. Normally, this happens around E3. However, with E3 being canceled once again, companies are now doing their own showcases for players around the same time. Xbox is no exception, as they’ve announced their plans for this year’s showcase including one major reveal for Starfield....