Can Handheld Gaming PCs Handle VR? (The Answer May Surprise You)

Summary We have PC VR, and we have standalone portable VR, but what about handheld PC VR? Can you hook up a VR headset to your handheld PC and play VR games? For the most part, the answer is “yes”, but, of course, you’ll need to jump through some hoops, and make a few sacrifices. Before anyone says anything, yes that’s just a screenshot ofHalf-Life Alyxon my handheld PC above. It’s just illustrative....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Colin Hughes

Can I Return a Monitor That Has Dead Pixels?

Summary Manufacturer warranties may cover dead, stuck, or hot pixels on LCD monitors, but policies vary. If you discover dead pixels immediately after purchase, returning the monitor to the retailer is usually the best option. LCD monitors are a marvel of technology, replacing bulky CRTs, but every rose has its thorns, and for LCDs, those thorns take the form of dead pixels. If you have one of these dead spots, can you send it back?...

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Mrs. Stephanie Woods

Charging Tech Has Made Big Phone Batteries Overrated

Quick Links I used to long for my phone to have a massive battery, but now I’m largely ambivalent. Charging my phone has become fast and easy enough that it doesn’t really matter. Phones Charge Faster Now Older phones took much longer to charge. We used to measure the time in hours, not minutes. Now we can put a day’s charge in many phones within a half hour. Many take even less....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Christopher Diaz

Do I Need a UPS Battery Backup If the Power Rarely Goes Out?

Quick Links At first glance, it might seem like you onlyneed a UPSfor your computer or other electronic equipment if you’re dealing with frequent power outages. But there are some really compelling reasons to use one, even if your power seems stable. What’s a UPS? A quick crash course for the unfamiliar. Anuninterruptable power supply (UPS)is like a surge protector on steroids. It includes not only surge suppression but also a battery....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Joseph Gardner DVM

Do These 7 Things Now to Make Chrome Even Better

Quick Links Summary Known for its speed, clean interface, built-in malware protection, and integration with Google’s services, Chrome is the most widely used browser. Yet, beneath its surface, Chrome hides many features that can boost your productivity. Let’s uncover how they can help you achieve more in less time. 1. Organize Tabs With Tab Groups Sifting through numerous open tabs to find the one you want to work on can be a time-consuming distraction while browsing the web....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Christina Parks

Every Live-Action Star Wars Show on Disney+, Ranked

If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’re well catered for with Disney+. It has all the classic and modern movies, along with shows made exclusively for the streaming platform. In fact, there’s so much to watch that it’s tricky to know where to start. To help you out, I’ve ranked all the live-action Star Wars shows streaming exclusively on Disney+, ordered from worst to best. 2021 - 2022 1 7...

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Austin Bennett

Everything You Need to Know About Watching the Orionid Meteor Shower

Quick Links Summary The Orionid meteor shower is known for being one of the few astronomical displays that can be seen reliably in both hemispheres, offering bright, fast meteors with long-lasting trains. Let’s look at what the Orionid meteor shower is, how you can see it, and how to capture it on camera. What and Where Is the Orionid Meteor Shower? The Orionid meteor shower is caused by small pieces of debris falling from and trailing behind Halley’s Comet (also known as 1P/Halley) as it nears the sun....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Ashlee Sawyer

Extend Your Outdoor Adventures With the New BLUETTI AC60 Power Station

Quick Links Take your outdoor adventures to greater heights with the tiny, yet mightyBLUETTI AC60. This brand new portable power station boasts unique and durable features that make it the ideal companion for any activity, even in the harshest environments. With the AC60, you’ll be able to bring the comfort of home with you wherever you go. Unleash Outdoor Possibilities Explore the open air withthe BLUETTI AC60by your side so you’ll always have access to the power you need....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Paul Smith

Facebook Users Are Being Flooded by Account Recovery Emails

There’s a concerning issue going on at Facebook right now, with hundreds of users being spammed with “account recovery code” emails for password reset attempts. And whileFacebook accounts getting hackedand disabled is nothing new, these emails are hitting multiple users in waves. You’re not alone if you received a “Facebook account recovery code” email or several over the last 48 hours. After several family members reached out saying something similar, a quick look onReddit confirmsthey’re not the only ones....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Robert Roberts

Facebook's Messenger Lite App Is Leaving Android

Back in 2016, Meta (then known as Facebook) realized that its Facebook Messenger app was too bloated, especially for users in emerging markets. It ate away at phone storage and required a decent internet connection. So, the company launched Messenger Lite, a stripped-down version of the Facebook chat app that required less than 10MB of storage and could operate on slow 2G networks. Now, the Messenger Lite app is shutting down....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Susan Roth

How to Back Up Sticky Notes on Windows 11

Quick Links Summary Backing up your sticky notes ensures you have a safe copy of your data to go back to in case something goes wrong. I’ll show you several methods—both online and offline—to make a backup of sticky notes in Windows 11. Using File Explorer The easiest manual way to back up sticky notes in Windows 11 is by using File Explorer. You copy the file containing all your notes and place it somewhere safe....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 970 words · Stephanie Wiggins

How to Use an Advanced Filter in Microsoft Excel

Quick Links Summary To create an advanced filter in Excel, start by setting up your criteria range. Then, select your data set and open the Advanced filter on the Data tab. Complete the fields, click OK, and see your data a new way. While Microsoft Excel offers a built-infeature for filtering data, you may have a large number of items in your sheet or need a more complex filter. Here, we’ll explain how to create an advanced filter in Excel....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Sylvia Peterson

How to Use NVIDIA Video Super Resolution

Quick Links Summary If you have a 30- or 40- series NVIDIA GPU, you may use Video Super Resolution (VSR) by opening your NVIDIA Control Panel and going to Video > Adjust Video Image Settings, then enabling “Super Resolution.” Watch any video in Chrome or Edge, and VSR will automatically be applied. Bandwidth is limited, and some older video content just doesn’t look that great on modern displays. So NVIDIA decided to use its GPU AI muscle to upscale those grainy videos in your browser to something sharp and beautiful to behold....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Robert Morrison