If you even know a little about the technology, youve probably heard of overclocking. But even those who spend their time tweaking their computer might not know how easy it is to overclock your monitor. It goes beyond resolution adjustments:you can actually increase your monitors refresh rate withou

Feeding monkeys, watching movies with cats, playing video games – sounds like a nice day off, right? If youre a neuroscientist, however, it sounds a lot like the last half-century of research into connecting the human brain to computers. Elon Musks Neuralink, impressive as it is, has only been in

Power is arguably the least exciting part of a personal computer. Unsurprisingly, it tends to get overlooked and often has the least allocated budget in most PC builds. This is also why the power supply unit (PSU) is the culprit of most noisy computers. Here we look at the different ways your power

Chrome OS has a webcam app called “Camera” that comes pre-installed on any device that ships with the OS. And you know what? Its actually quite good. Its not the most complex app out there, but it has plenty of features hidden beneath the surface that should appeal to most casual users. The app is p

If youve shopped for a TV lately, you might have seen the term 4K used. Unfortunately, the term does not explain what it means on its own; as such, many people may not understand why this is so important. So what is 4K and why is everyone talking about it? What does “4K” mean? If you stream videos

Chromebooks have generated a lot of excitement. Its celebratory because they seem to fall somewhere in the middle - not as much of a workhorse as a desktop, but more of a tablet. But do they have enough to replace the desktop PC one day? Introduced in 2011, Chromebooks definitely seem to be catchin

Often you will receive a recommendation that you should install Linux on an older PC. Thing is, Linux also works great on a new custom PC. Many users are looking for a brand new Linux PC for a home office, workstation, or other specialized uses. Here we tell you how to create a new PC for Linux. Let

For about a year, Microsoft has been under attack from Google, doing things like accusing the search giant of capitalizing on its users by reading their email to generate ads. Since then, there have been a number of various attacks on the search giant. The campaign is named Scroogled. More recently

With the advent of work and study from home, more and more people are turning to video conferencing to get things done. Using tools like Google Meet and Zoom, we can stay in touch with people from all cities, time zones, and even countries and continents, making the world a whole lot smaller and ena

There are many features that can be enabled in the experimental section of Google Chrome that are specific to Chrome OS. Some things may be part of the official release one day, but theyre available to tinker with now, and they really change everything you can do with your Chromebook. Want to change

When some people heard that Amazon employees were listening to what was being recorded on Alexa, they assumed they could hear everything going on at home. It is not true. Alexa cannot record without using a wake word. The Amazon Echo and other voice assistants that use wake words can only record vo

So youre considering buying a Chromebook Pixel, but youre not sure if you can live without your usual collection of native apps. Maybe youve bought the Pixel before and now find out that Chrome OS really isnt the right fit for you. If any of these describe your situation, you might be happy to know

Part of what has made the Apple Watch so popular is the sheer amount of customization options. With housings ranging from anodized aluminum to white ceramic and bands ranging from fluoroelastomer to 316L stainless steel, theres a style for everyone. Watch faces are another customization option, and

Chromebooks have been around for a few years now, but with the release of Samsungs $249 Chromebook, the lightweight OS is starting to catch on with more than just trends and schools. The release of the $1,299 Chromebook Pixel shows Googles commitment to its web-centric operating system. Thats great,

QR codes, like the barcodes they enhance, convey information through a graphic code of black and white pixels. Where a barcode is one-dimensional, a QR code is two-dimensional. In this content, this means that information is transmitted by reading both horizontal and vertical pixel locations, rather

Youve probably heard that Google has released its own operating system called ChromeOS, which is basically a Chrome browser with lots of web apps. The ChromeOS is already available for purchase and you can get it now for $249 (Samsung Chromebook). However, what if you want to try it out before you b

What is the best iPad? Thats a question with no easy answer, especially given Apples September 2020 updates to the iPad Air and iPad 8. These updated models join an already impressive iPad family with the popular iPad mini and iPad Pro, making it harder than ever to choose the right iPad. With specs

Its not uncommon to see people complaining about the Chromebooks lack of certain features. Although Chromebooks are more of a laptop and not a completely blown laptop, they have a number of shortcuts and hidden features that can boost your productivity. Weve selected some of the most useful Chromebo

If you own an ink printer, you will know how expensive it is to fill it with ink. After all, its just ink; how did it get to be so expensive? Lets take a look at the reasons for the high price of ink. Contents1. “The production of printer ink is a complicated process”2. “Printer manufacturers sell p

Since many computer users spend a lot of time hunched over their computers, peripherals with more ergonomic designs have grown in popularity. Ergonomic keyboards can help reduce muscle tension and fatigue. Many people also claim that mechanical keyboards are superior to squishy membrane keyboards. H