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If youre traveling with tech gear, you know the frustration of throwing your stuff into a standard backpack. Small things like memory cards are often lost in the abyss, and expensive electronics can get scratched and damaged. Luckily, theres a better way to travel while keeping all your electronics
With Black Friday now behind us, many retailers have already reduced the prices of their products to attract more sales. This includes consoles, where some retailers have reduced the price of the PS4. SummaryDo PS4 games work on PS5?Do PS4 peripherals work on PS5?Will the PS5 be more powerful than t
You constantly hear the words:cloud storage, cloud backup, cloud sync. What are they? Are they different and do you need them? Cloud storage means an offsite server owned by a hosting company where you store your data. If you had a personal computer crash and lost all your data, you understand how
A few years ago, virtual reality, or VR for short, was supposed to be the biggest technological revolution. It didnt quite deliver on that promise, but it sure is a lot of fun. With a solid catalog of games and rapidly falling prices on headsets, now is the perfect time to dive headfirst into VR lan
Already one of the most popular video game systems of all time, the Nintendo Switch has found its own niche in the console world. The idea of a portable gaming system that can also connect to the TV in the family room is a vision of the future. The release of the Nintendo Switch Lite does not spoi
Is your remote control defective? Or are the batteries just dead? Your smartphone can help answer these questions. We have all been there. You lazily surf the channels while lying on the couch. Then all of a sudden the remote starts misbehaving. You start to notice slow response times, and sometime
I dread the arrival of fall every year. Not that I dont find beauty in fall colors, but thats what fall represents. This means that cold and snow are on the way and means the end of the walk outside. I like a good brisk walk, but Im not a fan of the cold and wont do it once the temperature drops too
There was a time when laptops had all kinds of ports. Apple led the charge in removing ports, ditching all but one USB-C port when it introduced the 12-inch MacBook in 2015. The MacBook Pro followed suit, with only a handful of USB-C ports, so that eventually even many Windows laptops followed the t
Bitcoin still dominates the cryptocurrency space, but lately we have seen a series of high-level splits or forks. If you are interested in digital currency, you have probably noticed that Bitcoin Cash has been in the news since August 1, 2017. But what exactly is Bitcoin Cash? Before we dive into th
If youre just starting to explore TikTok and want to do a live video (as opposed to the usual recorded TikTok video), Im afraid I have bad news for you. SummaryTo find a live videoTo gift a favorite creatorHow to go liveHow to check your diamondsYou cant – at least not yet. Unlike Facebook/Instagra
SummaryClaimsProofPrograms1. Brightness2. NeuroNation3. LearningRx4. BrainHQ5. ElevateHow do I get smart then? Overall, cognitive benefits of brain training are likely to exist, but they dont necessarily apply outside of the app. People with brain damage may experience some improvements, but playin
If youre a nerd, the prospect of setting up a new router might actually get you a little excited. What is not to love after all? You can name networks, change settings, increase speeds, and generally have fun poking around to see what you can do. If this doesnt sound like a fun Wednesday night, you
When it comes to active noise canceling technology, most think of large in-ear headphones. However, there are much smaller and more discreet options available. Read on to see our picks for the best headphones with the best active noise cancellation. Contents1. Apple AirPods Pro2. Amazon Echo Buds3.
Apple has now released public betas for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey. Weve covered how to get iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 betas here. Follow below if you also want to test the latest Apple Watch software. WatchOS 8 should get a full and stable release this fall. It brings a han
If you primarily use a laptop, you may have had people shaking their heads because you keep it plugged in for long periods of time. They may cite old computer wisdom that you shouldnt keep a laptop plugged into the mains continuously for long periods of time or you risk damaging the battery. The usu
Do you have an unusable USB drive? If it stops working for some reason, you will probably encounter one of the following scenarios:either the memory has been completely used even though there are no files, or Windows simply wont allow you to format the disc. In the worst case, the name of the USB ke
As technology advances, the humble photo frame and album become somewhat obsolete. Nowadays, people take photos digitally and save them in the cloud for safekeeping, so there is no need to protect developed photos using albums and photo frames. ContentsWhat is DragonTouch Photo Frame?DragonTouch Pho
If youve been digging inside your phones settings for a while, you might have come across a setting called data roaming. If you have enabled it then you might have seen a scary pop-up message stating that enabling this option may result in heavy network charges. As for explaining what data roaming i
When you buy or rent movies and TV shows on a streaming service, you essentially have access anywhere, as long as an app is available for the device you want to watch on. Google Play Movies &TV, for example, is available on multiple platforms, not just mobile. ContentsInstalling Channels on RokuOn R
If the non-stop Christmas music playing in your favorite brick-and-mortar stores didnt warn you, Christmas is right around the corner. If you need last-minute gifts for the tech enthusiast in your life, weve got good news. You dont have to shell out a small fortune to do this. If you need cheap gadg