Summary PCs and consoles both have their advantages, but the price discrepancy between them is staggering. It’s worth taking a closer look at why this is, and the multiple forms costs can take. We Can All Agree Consoles Cost Less Than PCs It’s not controversial to say that a PC gaming rig is more expensive than a console.Even a budget rigis still going to cost around double the $499 starting point of a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X does....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

Summary The web nowadays is much different than it was a few decades ago, for better and worse. While there might be a heavy dose of nostalgia talking, in my mind there’s something charming about the old internet. Website designs were more playful and there were many unique communities. Wouldn’t it be great to time hop back to then? What Is OldWeb.Today? The ability tobrowse old versions of websitesisn’t new—theInternet Archivehas done a stellar job at storing billions of web pages, making it a breeze to stroll down memory lane....

Quick Links Summary Sometimes, using the web version of a popular social media app unlocks new ways to enjoy it. While Snapchat for Web doesn’t offer thefullSnapchat experience, it’s surprisingly nice for certain features, like chatting and keeping your Streaks alive. Let’s take a look. Here’s Why It’s Worth Using Snapchat Web on the Desktop UsingSnapchat for Webis convenient, especially if you’re working on your computer and need to take a break to send Snaps (if your computer has a webcam), start conversions, or view Stories....

Summary Apple’s Shortcuts app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac lets you add powerful workflows to speed up or simplify common tasks—but far too many people overlook it. Let’s investigate how it works and how to start creating and downloading shortcuts. What are iPhone Shortcuts? First things first, to use Shortcuts on your iPhone you’ll need to have the Shortcuts app on your device. If you’ve somehow deleted the app you can simply download it again from theApp Store....

Summary With increasing regularity, I’m buying brand-new products directly from Amazon and they arrive in used condition. If you’re a regular Amazon shopper, it’s probably happened to you, though you may not have realized. But why is this happening? And can we do anything about it? My Experiences of Buying New and Receiving Used Recently, I bought a new computer mouse from Amazon—a reasonably expensive Logitech one. When it arrived, the mouse was loosely slung in the Amazon box alongside a cable....

Too often, the most powerful features of an operating system are tucked away in the accessibility settings. But what if those features could revolutionize howeveryoneinteracts with their devices? Many accessibility features can be useful for everyone, such as Apple’s double-tap feature on its Apple Watches, which became a full-fledged feature in watchOS 10.1. Similarly, Chromebooks’ Face Control feature is essential for some, helpful for others, and futuristic for all. What is Chromebook Face Control?...

Summary In recent years, noise-cancelling headphones have become a fashion statement for some. But while they’re a chic (and expensive) accessory, you absolutely should not be wearing them outside. Most Noise-Cancelling Headphones Aren’t Dust or Water-Resistant You should absolutely think twice before leaving the house for a walk with yournoise-cancellingheadphones on. All the most popular noise-cancelling headphones, from theBose QuietComfort Ultrato theSony WH-1000XM5to theAirPods Max, have zero water or dust resistance....

Do you ever wish you could mark an email as read right from a notification on Android? If so, we have some good news. While Google’s been testing a “mark as read” button on mobile for a while now, it’s finally ready to roll out for everyone. When you get a new email on Gmail for Android, you can tap reply right from the notification, making it quick and easy to respond to an email....

Summary Apple has added a setting to iOS called “Discoverable by Others”. This feature is enabled on your iPhone and iPad by default, so what does it actually do and how do you turn it off? What iOS Journal’s New “Discoverable by Others” Is “Discoverable by Others” is part of the functionality of Apple’sJournal App for iOS. The Journal app is installed on your iPhone or iPad when you purchase it, or will be automatically installed when you update your device to iOS 17....