Quick Links Summary An audio interface is basically a beefed-up computer sound card meant for musicians, podcasters, and other professionals and creators. These devices record sounds across multiple inputs into your computer, then play it back through headphones or speakers. Whether you’re a musician, looking to upgrade your streaming rig, or starting a podcast, you need an audio interface. But what are they, what do they do, and what features should you be looking for when you buy one?...

Summary Have you ever felt a strange sense of unease in an area, but you couldn’t put your finger on what was causing it? Or maybe you went to the cinema for a truly immersive horror movie and found yourself unable to shake that anxious feeling. There’s a good chance you were experiencing infrasound. What Is Infrasound? Infrasound (aka subsonic sound) is the term used to describe sounds that are so low that we can’t hear them....

Summary Titles likeStardew ValleyandA Short Hikehave helped define the “cozy” game, a sub-genre examplified by laid back, casual, and often slow-paced gameplay. So what makes the genre so appealing? What Defines a Cozy Game, Anyway? A “cozy” game doesn’t mean snuggling up in a blanket while you playValorant, although that’s cozy in its own way. No, the genre of cozy games is difficult to define because many things come together to make a game cozy....

Quick Links Whether it’s asmartwatch,fitness tracker, orsmart display, a growing number of people have devices that can track sleep. It’s great to have that information, but knowing your sleep cycles isn’t actually going to improve your sleep. Typical Sleep Tracking Sleep tracking with a smart device is pretty similar across the board. You get a basic read-out of time spent in bed, how long you took to fall asleep, time awake, and how much time you spent in REM, deep, and light sleep cycles....

Summary It’s often the small things that become bugbears. YouTube’s recent overhaul of its playback speed feature has been this for me. YouTube Made Some Big Changes in 2024 YouTube closed out 2024 with a ton of updates, including enhancements to the mobile app’s picture-in-picture miniplayer, a sleep timer, and various social features. These are smart quality of life upgrades for many, though what excited me most was one of the less-highlighted additions: a slider to fine-tune playback speeds....

Summary The Apple Pencil 2 is the go-to stylus when it comes to the iPad. However, it does come with a hefty price tag of $129. If you don’t mind ditching some of the more premium features it has to offer, like double tap or pressure sensitivity, then theZagg Pro Stylus 2is a solid contender for drawing and taking notes on your iPad. It even charges wirelessly and attaches magnetically for a convenient experience on a budget....

If you’re planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike, or trying to snap a shot of the Moon, the phase is incredibly important. Here’s everything you need to know about the current Lunar phase, as well as what you can expect in the near future. What Is the Moon Phase on March 22nd? Today, the moon is 50% full, which puts it in the waning gibbous phase....

Looking for something fun, intriguing, or intensely engrossing to get lost in this weekend? I’ve been getting caught up in a few shows onHululately that I think you’ll like, too, each of which can be watched at your leisure over the course of a weekend. Hulu’s library is full of this stuff—vintage sci-fi shows, political thrillers, true-crime dramas and more, all here for the taking. But finding what you want can be tough, so we’ve got you covered with these weekly lists of three-day shows....

Quick Links Even though humans have been pushing satellites and other people into space for over 50 years now, space travel isn’t any less exciting. Here are a few upcoming launches you should watch, and why they matter. Artemis 1: Aug 17, 2025 Artemis 1 might be the most important mission for NASA in at least the past decade. It’s the first full test of the Space Launch System, a massive multi-stage rocket intended to serve the same purpose as theSaturn Vfrom the 1960s – sending humans to the Moon....

Quick Links Trading card games likePokemonandMagic: The Gatheringhave spawned large accessory markets to help players play their games more comfortably and stand out from the crowd. The cost of these items can add up quickly however, so if you have access to a 3D printer, you can actually make most of these items yourself! 5Deck Boxes Card deck boxes vary from just the cardboard box your card sleeves came in to elaborate handmade works of art that cost hundreds of dollars....

The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console of all time, with Sony shifting more than 160 million consoles over its lifespan. The PS2 represents a golden age for home consoles, which is why it’s so perfect for emulating today. 1PS2 Games Run on Almost Anything The PS2 was released in 2000, so if it was a person it would have graduated college and have a job by now. The good news here is that the platform’s age makes it relatively easy to emulate on modern hardware....

Quick Links Summary Want to count the number of lines in a Linux file? We’ll provide you with a few different ways to do it. Counting the number of lines gives information about how small or large a given file is. Why Count the Lines in a File? Like all computer files, Linux files come indifferent sizes. Some files are big, and some are small. Linux users frequently need to check the file size to manage system disk space and avoid running out of storage....

Quick Links New to Home Assistant? Discover the power of automation with these practical and useful examples to enhance your smart home experience. Before We Begin Please note that the devices referenced in these automations are examples. You will need to modify the automation in the Home Assistant UI to match your specific device needs. To set up these automations in your Home Assistant, follow these steps: After importing automations into Home Assistant, review and edit it in the visual UI editor to ensure that all triggers and devices match your specific needs....