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 TheTP-Link Tapo S505 Smart Wi-Fi Light Switchis a stylish electrical switch that promises smart home features like voice control, Matter support, and more. The well-designed product has much going for it and could be one of the best smart switches. It’s also available at a relatively low price, which is always a nice touch. Tapo S505 Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch An inexpensive smart switch that offers various cutting-edge features, the Tap S505 Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch is something worth considering....

After being available in Europe and other regions for quite a while, TP-Linkfinally releasedits affordable and capable Tapo cameras in the U.S. earlier this year. Now, the company is back with its newTapo C420S2wireless outdoor security camera. For those unaware, previous offerings like theTP-Link Tapo C320WSoffered tons of specs and features at a wallet-friendly price point. Those include an HD 2k resolution camera with colored night vision, two-way audio, built-in motion sirens, integrated spotlights, and IP66 water resistance....

Ultimate Ears is refreshing its lineup with USB-C versions of the Wonderboom, Boom, and Megaboom speakers. Plus, we’re getting a brand new Everboom speaker that’s primed for outdoor listening. The all-new Everboom speaker boasts an omnidirectional “oval” design with 360-degree sound. It has an integrated carabiner that can attach to bags and other items, and it offers IP67 resistance for sand and water immersion (it also floats in water). Ultimate Ears promises a 20-hour battery life from the Everboom, and users can set the speaker in Outdoor Boost mode to optimize the sound quality for outdoor listening....

Summary If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, chances are your friends introduced you to a few web browser games. These (usually) Flash-based games offered a quick, fun distraction to enjoy during downtime at school or work. In many ways, they were spiritual successors to arcades. So, what happened? Game Anywhere, on Anything, at Any Time One massive characteristic set browser games apart from regular games—it’s right in the name: you could play them directly from your browser....

Summary While all keyboards look similar, and seem to function in pretty much the same way, beneath the keycaps there are myriad different ways to design a keyboard. While everyone’s always harping on about mechanical keyboard switches, scissor switches have an important place in the keyboard universe. Mechanical Keyboards Vs. Membrane Keyboards Before we look at scissor switches in particular, it’s worth quickly comparing the two main approaches to keyboard actuation....

Quick Links Summary Personally identifiable information, also known by the acronym of PII, is any information that can identify you as being, well, you. As a result, it’s a valuable resource for data brokers and anybody else that makes their money selling data to marketers. Here’s what you can do to protect your PII. What is Personally Identifiable Information? Personally identifiable information isanyinformation that can be used to figure out who you are....

Quick Links Summary A DoS attack uses a computer to overwhelm a system with data requests to the point the system crashes. A DDoS attack has the same goal but uses an entire network of computers, making the attack much harder to stop. DDoS and DoS attacks are some of the most common cyberattacks we see, but how do they actually work? We’ll break each one down and look at how they differ, plus how you can protect yourself from both....

Quick Links Are you looking to stream movies in breathtaking Dolby Vision? From Netflix to Disney+ and beyond, find out where to find stunning HDR content and how to get the most out of it on your devices. Dolby Vision Has Been Wowing Us for Over a Decade Introduced to the world in 2014 by Dolby Laboratories, Dolby Vision was the first available dynamic HDR format and is still widely regarded as the best....

It’s not uncommon for games to include as much content as possible in an attempt to keep you hooked for dozens, if not hundreds, of hours. But for most games, that well of content will eventually run dry, and that’s assuming the fun doesn’t wear off first. Many games try and fail to last forever, but procedurally-generated games will always be the timeless exceptions. Procedural Generation Can be Chaotically Unpredictable If you’re unfamiliar with the term, “procedural generation” refers to the process of using an algorithm to generate unique content by drawing from a library of pre-made assets....

Quick Links From the beginning of time, communication has been one of the most important cornerstones in our evolution as a species. And now it seems like we can’t live without a wireless connection. Wi-Fi and cellular calling both provide cost-effective means and reliability in today’s connected world. But choosing which one delivers better quality depends entirely on location and your preference. What Is It? There’s never a more convenient time than in our modern age when means of communication are readily available....

Quick Links Summary Compared to Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home lacks BitLocker disk encryption, Remote Desktop support, group policy management, and a few other advanced security and business tools. Unless you have a use for those features, the more affordable Windows 10 Home is all you need. If you plan to install Windows 10 on your PC, you might be wondering what the difference is between Home and Pro. Exactly what makes it Pro?...

Microsoft isending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, which is a problem for the millions of computers who can’t update because of the higher hardware requirements. There’s now a solution to that situtation: you can pay to continue recieiving security updates. Microsoft announced in a blog post that it will offer an Extended Security Update program for Windows 10, providing monthly security updates to Windows 10 PCs after the October 2025 end-of-service date....