Quick Links Summary You shouldn’t use just any VPN for torrenting because not all services allow it and not all place high stock in your privacy. Always make sure your VPN has a good track record of not leaking your information. You may already knowyou should always use a VPN while torrenting, but you may not be aware that not every VPN fits the bill. Some VPNs, in fact, are so bad that you may not have used one at all....
Like many geeks my age, I’ve felt the need for the warm glow of a CRT display in my life again, and I’m now up to three of these glass sirens, calling me back to my childhood. This has been great for video games, but what about old standard definition TV shows? It’s easy enough to hook up a DVD player, but there’s a lot of content perfect for a CRT TV on streaming services like Netflix and Amazon, so how do I get those into my tube TV with the least hassle?...
Summary Gaming mice are like the shoes worn by your favorite elite athlete: sure they’ll give you a slight edge in competition, but without the fundamental talent, practice, and skills that edge won’t have the same sort of impact on your performance. What Is a “Gaming” Mouse Anyway? Before I get into why you probably don’t need one, it’s worth defining what a “gaming mouse” is. There are different types of gaming mice, and they’re not all designed for use with the same type of games in mind....
Summary I’ve never really been convinced that folding screen technology is truly the future of mobile phones, but when I think about laptops it all starts to make much more sense. While folding laptops are still in their infancy, this is one idea that seems to have legs. Unlike Phones, Laptops Are Actually Too Big Folding phonesare meant to solve two opposite problems—phones being too big and also phones not being big enough....
Summary Samsung’s most affordable flip phone ever, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, is an easy recommendation for anyone looking to buy their first foldable. However, so is Motorola’s Razr 2025. So, if you’re on the market with a limited budget, which one should you choose? Let’s figure it out. Quick Links Price & Availability TheGalaxy Z Flip 7 FEis currently available to pre-order; general sales commence from July 12, 2025....
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a top-of-the-line smartphone with a 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and a 120Hz refresh rate. It boasts the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB of RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0. Samsung’s latest high-end Android smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, is now $300 off for the base 256GB storage option. That brings the price down to $1,000, and you could potentially save more money with a valid trade-in device....
Google is putting more attention into its Pixel phones, and their software is a reason why many users choose Pixel phones over other Android phones. As Google makes Android, Pixel phones are first-in-line for new Android updates and feature smooth, stable software, something that’s really hard to come by in the Android ecosystem. The very first Feature Drop for 2024 is here, bringing more features to your Pixel phone, as well as a new colorway for the Pixel 8 range if you don’t have one yet....
Quick Links Microsoft’s Copilot can truly transform the way you use Outlook. It lets you generate emails with a simple prompt, learn about what a particular contact has shared recently, summarize email content, find specific emails, and much more. Let’s see how it can revolutionize your Outlook experience. Use Copilot to Draft Emails in Outlook One of the most prominent use cases of Copilot in Outlook is its ability to draft entire emails for you....
Quick Links The humble QR code often feels like a trend or an annoyance. But this technology, which is over 25 years old, is much more useful and brilliant than it seems. And once you learn how they work, you may find yourself generating QR codes and sticking them around your home! What Is a QR Code? The now-common QR code (short for “Quick Response” code) is a modern adaptation of the typical UPC barcode....
Summary Revisiting older open-world games can be hard after becoming used to modern conveniences. Despite this, many of the classics arguably benefited from the absence of these helpful features, and they now highlight one of the most prevalent issues that’s affecting recent releases. How Navigation Features Became a Crutch The open-world genre is as vast and varied as the lands it features, but it has lost much of its original magic....
Summary Your Mac’s built-in audio capabilities are pretty extensive, but capturing audio output directly isn’t so straightforward. Here’s how to use the free open-source tool Blackhole to route your desktop audio for streaming and sharing at full fidelity. Why Would You Want to Do This? “Looping back” audio means routing sounds that are played on the computer asoutputback into the computer itself as an audioinput. This technique is useful for several common usages:...
Summary Do graphics-intensive applications on your computer keep crashing? This usually happens when the app uses the integrated graphics card instead of the dedicated one. To prevent this from happening, you need to disable your integrated graphics card. Read along to learn how to do it. Is Your Monitor Plugged Into the Correct Port? Before turning off your onboard graphics, make sure that you’ve plugged your monitor into the correct port....
Quick Links Summary To resolve a DISM error 87, make sure the command you typed uses correct syntax, launch Command Prompt with admin rights, update your Windows version, or repair Windows' corrupted system files. Getting an “Error: 87” message while running theDISM command on your PC? This is a pretty common error and you can fix it with ease. We’ll show you multiple ways to get around this issue on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer....
