Laptop cooling pads are supposed to cool down your laptop and their prices vary across brand. Is laptop cooling pad necessary, and is it worth the money?
Apple’s Butterfly keyboards have so many issues that Apple might switch back to the scissor-style switches. But why are the Butterfly keyboards so terrible?
Vector graphics are not quite the same as normal images. Here are some ways to work with vector graphics in macOS and the solutions to problems that first-time graphic editors can run into.
Adobe Lightroom is a fast, powerful batch editor for photographers, but it isn’t for everyone. Here are four great Adobe Lightroom alternatives for you.
RAM is a core computer component, allowing you to coax a little more speed out of your PC with faster clock speed and RAM timing. Here’s what you need to know.
To run Mac apps on Linux, you’ll need some sort of virtual machine or translation layer. You can either make use of Virtualbox or Darling translation layer.
The definition of a strong password has changed over the years. What seems to be a strong password last year is no longer so this year. Here’s what make a strong password.
Your macOS can’t play Blu-ray by default. Fortunately, there are excellent, open-source options available. We will show you how to play Blu-ray discs on macOS.
How QR codes work is by conveying information through a graphical code of black and white pixels. It can also be decoded even if parts of the code are unreadable.
du is a command line tool in Linux that reports the amount of disk space used by directories and files. Here is some of the most handy usage of du in Linux.
mySIMBL is a utility for installing application bundles on macOS. These packages provide opportunities for customization that are otherwise inaccessible.
For those looking to switch from Gmail because of privacy concerns, the next question to ask is, “Are private email services worth the money?” Here’s our answer.
Most search tools only look at file names. Grep will look inside files with the correct flags. Learn how you can find a specific word in a file on Linux.
We put up with Google because the apps are awesome. For those concerned about their privacy, try these privacy-focused alternatives to Google’s services.
Ceph and Gluster are both systems used for managing distributed storage. Both are good choices for managing your data, but which one is more suited to you?
Apple did not do a great job of making the various Apple TVs visually distinct from one another. Here are some ways to easily identify your Apple TV model.
iOS offers access to uniquely functional shortcuts through the Control Center. Here are our favorite control center shortcuts for iPhone that you could be using today.
Modern video compression algorithms aren’t the same as the image compression algorithms you might be familiar with. Here’s how video compression works.
We’ve found the best video splitter and merger apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Some apps provide significant editing power, while other apps simply glue clips together.
The Lanmodo Vast night vision camera uses a front-facing camera and smart image processing to provide greater visibility for drivers traveling at night.
When it comes to booting your Linux OS, there are the old and useful Grub and the newer and simpler systemd-boot. So which is better as a bootloader? Let’s find out.
Different codecs, like Dobly Atmos and DTS:X, have different surround-sound capabilities and support different types of hardware used in higher-end home theater systems.
Mac comes with a way for you to find out the cause of its failure. You can use Apple Diagnostics to troubleshoot your Mac and find out what is wrong with it.
If you’re coming from Windows to a Unix system, you might have noticed that loopback is practically synonymous with localhost. What Is localhost and how is it dDifferent from 127.0.0.1?
By using titles, you can easily add text to your Final Cut video projects. This could be the title of a video, the location of a scene, or a source for archive footage.
NVMe is a storage system that promises to exponentially increase the bandwidth available to storage devices. Here’s what you need to know about NVMe SSDs.
The 80 Plus system is used to rate computer power supplies based on their reliability and efficiency. Here’s what you need to know about the 80 Plus power supply rating system.
While uBlock Origin is the most powerful and versatile ad blocker available, its design is also a little obscure. Here we’ll show you how to get the most out of uBlock Origin.
