It’s that time of the year again. Summer vacations are over, kids are returning to school, and football season is almost here. As a result, we’re finding deals on all sorts of tech, from OLED TVs, webcams, laptops, and all your favorite gear. This week’s top tech deals include a viral TikTok backpack for travelers or students, the 2024 MacBook Air for $250 off, headphones, PC accessories, and more. Check it all out below while the deals are still available....

As an iPhone 15 series or iPhone 16 user, you’ll settle for nothing less than capturing the world and life’s memorable moments in 4K @ 30FPS/60FPS/120FPS. Indeed, ProRes aids that with its flawless video quality. However, space constraints on an iPhone can restrict your creative process in many situations. For example, even accessing iCloud is difficult when shooting in the wild with limited Wi-Fi connectivity. You can’t add your signature clips from the cloud or wait endlessly to download them....

Summary Want to host your own chat, wiki, or file storage on a Raspberry Pi in your home? FreedomBox is a free and open-source server solution that makes it easy. Here’s how to get FreedomBox up and running. What is FreedomBox? FreedomBox is a privacy-centric software suite that transforms your Raspberry Pi into a personal server. By converting your Pi into a FreedomBox server, you can host services typically provided by online cloud platforms....

It’s just about time to peel back the pool cover and get the yard ready for the next season of swimming. Pool owners know that neglecting your pool’s cleanliness is a major no-no, potentially leading to cloudy water, bacterial growth, and even health issues for the people who swim in it. Pool maintenance is an ongoing concern, and if you’re finding that manually cleaning your pool has become a burden, there are high-tech options on the market that can take that task off your to-do list for good....

Quick Links Did you know you can contribute to many open-source projects without being an expert on GitHub, Git, or coding? Whether or not you’re an experienced programmer, you can learn how to use the most popular source code host in the world in just a few short steps. What Is Git and What Is GitHub? Git is the world’s leading version control system. It lets you keep a full history of any files you work with, enabling collaboration and protecting your valuable data....

Quick Links Earth’s Moon, the planet’s only natural satellite, is so close that you may see some of its surface features with the naked eye—but only when it’s at least partially illuminated by the Sun. In this article, I’ll delve into the Moon’s phases, including why they occur and how they impact life on Earth. Why Are There Moon Phases? The Sun always lights up one half of our Moon. However, that’s not always the half we can see....

Quick Links Every year, Apple, Samsung, Google, and many other companies release new smartphones. If you like to read about new products, you’ve probably noticed that some of them are referred to as “flagship” phones. This term goes back a long way, but what does it actually mean? What Does “Flagship” Mean? The origin of the term “flagship” has nothing to do with technology. Going all the way back to the 1700s, a flagship was the vessel that housed the commanding officer....

Quick Links Summary A programming language is a language people use when developing software to tell a computer what to do. They come in many forms, but most programming languages rely on an interpreter that translates the human-readable language into binary so that the computer can put the instructions into action. At the foundation of computers and their programs are programming languages, the weird-looking lines of code that likely make your head hurt just by looking at them....

Quick Links Summary Because every PC’s GPU is different, shader compilation is necessary for games to run on different brands and models of graphics card. Unfortunately, that compilation process can cause annoying stutter. Some games have a type of stutter that happens no matter how powerful your computer is, or which settings you choose. This is caused by a process known as “shader compilation,” and it’s a growing issue in PC gaming....

Quick Links Ever since I was 11, I’ve wanted to be in Starfleet. Unfortunately for me, Star Trek isn’t real. And even if it were, Starfleet won’t be founded for another century. Fortunately for me, Star Trek Timelines exists. This fantastic game lets me put on my virtual captain’s uniform and explore the final frontier daily. I’m not much of a gamer. You could call me a casual gamer. I don’t clock in hours and hours on my PlayStation 4 or join trophy leagues....

Summary When shopping for a business computer or laptop, you may come across “PRO” variants of Ryzen processors. You might think that these CPUs are more powerful, but that’s not the case. Let’s have a closer look at who Ryzen PRO CPUs are actually for. Ryzen PRO Packs Extra Security for Professionals Ryzen PROCPUsare enterprise versions of regular Ryzen processors. They’re designed to protect sensitive company data that a business executive may handle on their device....

Summary I’ve been using a symmetrical 1Gbps internet connection for almost three years now, and while at first it may seem to be more internet than anyone needs at this point in history, I’ve quickly grown to depend on the fat internet pipe connected to my home. Here’s why I can’t go back from the Gigabit life. I Work From Home I’ve been working from home since the start of the pandemic, and when my former employer decided to renege on my permanent work-from-home agreement, I decided it was the perfect time to become a full-time freelancer....

Summary There are some music streaming services out there that simply do not get the spotlight that they deserve. One of them is Amazon Music Unlimited, which could be the service that you may be missing out on. What Is Amazon Music Unlimited? Amazon Music Unlimited is a stand-alone music streaming service by Amazon. It offers some interesting features, with the main benefit being unlimited access to millions of songs that you may listen to in high-quality audio....