5 Reasons "Gamer Gloves" Are Actually Worth It

Quick Links Summary Gamer gloves can enhance grip and control, reduce sweat and moisture, improve comfort and ergonomics, increase gaming endurance, and protect against repetitive strain injuries. However, not all gloves provide all of these benefits, so be sure to read descriptions and reviews. Many products have the word “gamer” slapped on to attract a few misguided purchases with spurious claims of better performance or coolness. Gaming gloves feel like they should belong to this product category, but they could be worth it....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Wesley Smith

5 Technologies That Mean You Can Never Believe Anything on the Internet Again

Quick Links The internet has always been filled with misinformation, but at least it wasn’t hard to separate facts from fiction with a little effort. The rise of sophisticated Artificial Intelligence tools has changed this forever, making skepticism more important than ever. Deepfakes The word “deepfake” includes a whole family of technologies that all share the use of deep learning neural networks to achieve their individual goals. Deepfakes became public attention when replacing someone’s face in a video became easy....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Mark Marquez

5 Things to Watch Out For When Building Your Own PC

Quick Links Since computers became accessible to regular people, building custom versions that live up to your expectations has been a hobby. It’s a lot like customizing your own car. But if it’s your first time doing this, there are a few things you need to watch out for. 5Double-Check Part Compatibility Before You Buy Choosing parts of a gaming PCcauses so many headaches for so many first-time builders. A lot of people get so wrapped up in their parts research and specs for them that they might miss one tiny, but massively impactful oversight—whether or not all of the parts they are considering are compatible with one another....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1327 words · Ms. Patricia Schroeder

7 Smartphone Facts I Bet You Didn't Know

Quick Links Smartphones are a lot more complex than you might think, and many of the features and specs that we take at face value can be dubious, if not downright misleading. Here are some worth knowing about. No Two Batteries Are Exactly the Same Making lithium-ion batteries is a complicated process, and while manufacturers aim for consistency, tiny deviations during the manufacturing process (called “tolerances”) are inevitable. That means the battery inside your, say, iPhone 16, isn’t perfectly identical to the one inside someone else’s, even though you both have the same phone....

July 5, 2025 · 9 min · 1803 words · Daniel Jones

8 Reasons You Should Give Apple Pages Another Shot

Apple Pages is the word processor that everyone forgot about. Though Microsoft Word and Google Docs continue to dominate the field, Pages might just be the best choice for anyone who uses a Mac, iPad, or iPhone. 1Unlike Word, Pages Is Free Microsoft Word is a powerhouse of a word processor, but it’s also tied toa Microsoft 365 subscription or price outright Office purchase. At the cheapest end of the spectrum you’ll need to cough up $6....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1196 words · Paul Berger

8 Tips I Wish I Knew Before I Started Stargazing

Quick Links Almost anyone can get a good view of the night sky without specialist knowledge or equipment. However, some things will certainly go a long way to making your stargazing experience the best it can be if you’re a newbie—tips that I wish I’d known before I started! 1Account for the Moon Phases Stargazing is best when not much of the moon is on display. In other words, you’re more likely to see more stars when the side of the moon facing away from Earth is illuminated....

July 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1523 words · Jose Roth

9 Budget-Friendly Accessories to Upgrade Your PC Gaming Experience

Having a limited budget doesn’t mean compromising your gaming experience. Some accessories can significantly improve your PC gaming setup, without costing a fortune. Here are a few things worth investing in to level up your gaming experience. A mouse pad with wrist support could be one of the most simple yet impactful additions to your gaming setup. Not only does it provide a smooth surface for precise mouse movements, but the added wrist support can help reduce strain and discomfort....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1270 words · Scott Miller

Android 15 Will Silence Old and Irrelevant Notifications

Android 15 will soon start silencing alerts older than two weeks to help prevent notification hell, especially when booting a device you haven’t used in a while. I don’t like it when old notifications pile up, increasing my anxiety levels and making it more difficult than necessary to separate the wheat from the chaff. That’s about to change in an upcoming update to Android 15. The second beta of Android 15 QPR1 no longer plays a chime or vibrates your device if a notification was posted more than two weeks ago....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Tina Harrison

Don’t Ignore the Power of F1 in Microsoft Excel

Quick Links F1 is best known on Windows and Mac for being the keyboard shortcut that opens the Help document or window related to the active app. However, in Microsoft Excel, it is also a shortcut to other equally useful commands when paired with other keys. The keyboard shortcuts in this article apply to Windows computers.Mac keyboard shortcutsoften follow the same principle, though the Alt key on a Windows keyboard is often replaced by the Options key on a Mac keyboard, and the Ctrl key can be substituted for the Cmd key....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Kenneth Holder

Here’s How Much a 2-Year-Old Tesla Model 3 Is Worth Today

Since the first-generation Tesla Model 3 was discontinued in late 2023, all that remains is the used market. So if you’re shopping for a used Model 3, here’s what you need to know and what you should expect to pay. From the moment it rolled off the lines in 2017, the Model 3 was a huge success for the EV maker and was easily considered the brand’s bread and butter, until the"Highland" update was introduced for 2024....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Chad Roberts

How and Why I Disabled Apple's Webcam Reactions on iPhone and Mac

Summary Reactions on FaceTime can be fun, but you might not want them enabled on every video call. Here is how I disabled FaceTime Reactions on my devices and why I did it. What Are FaceTime Reactions? Reactions on FaceTime are animations that appear when you either select them from a menu or enact them via specific hand gestures. They aresimilar to the full-screen effects you’ll find within iMessage. You can react with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down gesture, confetti, balloons, rainstorms, hearts, lasers, or fireworks....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Carrie Mills MD

How I Remotely Access My Windows Desktop From My iPhone

Quick Links Summary There are several ways to mirror an iPhone to a Windows PC, like using AirPlay. But what if you want to access your Windows PC from your iPhone? In that case, I’d recommend using Splashtop, which lets you access your Windows PC from your iPhone, even if you don’t have your PC with you. Setup Splashtop on iPhone and Windows Splashtopis a third-party application that allows you to remotely access your Windows PC from your iPhone....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Robert Chambers

How I Turned My Handwriting Into a Font (And How You Can Too)

I sampled my handwriting and turned it into an installable font I can use anywhere. If you love your handwriting, and you’d like to use it in your creative projects—websites, branding, social posts, videos, printables, and such—let me show you how you can create a usable font out of it. That way, you’ll have the most unique font on the internet! Method #1: the Easy Way This is my handwriting, but I didn’t write it, I typed it....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Gregory Walker