How to Pick the Right Monitor for Your PC
If you’re like us, you spend a lot time staring at your PC monitor—so, shouldn’t it be a good one? Join us as we decode the specs and cut through the jargon to help you find the best possible monitor for your ne...
What Is SHAttered? SHA-1 Collision Attacks, Explained
On the first day of 2016, Mozilla terminated support for a weakening security technology called SHA-1 in the Firefox web browser. Almost immediately, they reversed their decision, as it would cut access to some older websit...
What Is JavaScript, and Why Is Gmail Blocking It?
You might have seen a notification that things are changing in your inbox. Starting February 2017, Gmail changed its policy regarding JavaScript. Here’s why this is changing, and how you can protect yourself from mal...
The Best and Worst Ways to Send a Resume
<img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/resumes.png" />With so many people looking for jobs, the slightest edge in your resume presentation has potential to make or break your chances. But not all filetypes or methods are created equal—read on to see the potential pitfalls your resume faces.
What Are Mirrorless Cameras, and Are They Better than Normal DSLRs?
Recently, popular photographer Trey Ratcliff said he’s done buying DSLR cameras because mirrorless cameras are the future. Let’s take a look at what these cameras are, and see if Trey is onto something, or just full of ho...
Do You Really Need to Buy Expensive Cables?
You might laugh at the high retail prices for “premium” cables at big box retail stores. But is it possible that a higher quality cable can give you a better digital signal? The nuance of the answer may surprise you....
Why Does Photo Paper Improve Print Quality?
So you’ve shelled out the money for a fancy inkjet photo printer, only you’re not impressed with the images you’re getting out of your standard office paper. Have you ever wondered why that photo paper works so much bet...
Everything You Know About Image Resolution Is Probably Wrong
As with most things, when you dissect a popular term like “resolution” to an acedemic (or geeky) level, you find that it’s not as simple as you might have been led to believe. Today we’re going to see ...
Your Computer Doesn’t Care If You Lose Everything: Back It Up Right Now
RELATED: Don’t Just Move Photos to an External Drive: That’s NOT a Backup
What is Encryption, and Why Are People Afraid of It?
With recent acts of terrorism in Paris and Lebanon, news media and government have been using the word “encryption” as if it’s somehow to blame. Nonsense. Encryption is easy to understand, and if you’r...
Stop Believing TV’s Lies: The Real Truth About "Enhancing" Images
<img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sshot-112.png" />You’ve seen it over and over. The FBI uses their advanced technology to “enhance” a blurry image, and find a villain's face in the worst possible footage. Well, How-To Geek is calling their bluff. Read on to see why.
How To Make an Incredibly Easy Panoramic Photograph With Any Camera
You might know that there are special cameras for shooting panoramic pictures. Today, we’ll put one together in seconds that we shot with a regular digital camera and a tripod. Grab your favorite image editor and camera, an...
Create Cool 8-Bit Style Pixel Art from Ordinary Images
I have to be honest. I love the look of pixelated graphics! If you’re also a fan of jaggies or old school video game graphics, here is a simple trick to relive a little bit of that low pixel-depth goodness in any version of...
How To Hide Passwords in an Encrypted Drive Even the FBI Can’t Get Into
Encryption tools exist to protect your privacy… and also to make you feel like you’re an awesome spy. Today we’ll use a portable USB drive to hold all of your passwords encrypted in a virtual disk hidden inside a file....
