April 28, 2022

Did You Know?

If there’s a debate in your household on the proper way to hang rolls of toilet paper, you can settle it in this fashion. In the drawings enclosed with the 1891 patent for the first toilet paper roll with perforated sheets, the roll is illustrated with the toilet paper hanging over the roll (towards the user) and not dangling down under in the rear of the roll.

The central processing unit (CPU) is an integral part of any PC. But how do you choose the best CPU that’s compatible with your motherboard? Do you opt for AMD or Intel? Budget-friendly or power-hungry? Read More »

With everything that phones can do, it’s easy to forget they are phones at the core. On Android, you have the choice to swap your phone (dialer) apps with something else from the Play Store. We’ll show you how to do it. Read More »

We’re not all mathematicians, but some tasks in Microsoft Excel are best done using formulas. Maybe you’re new to writing formulas or are trying but keep getting confusing errors. Here, we’ll cover the basics of structuring formulas in Excel. Read More »

Your iPad’s 10.2-inch display is great for watching movies and playing games, but you’ll want a case to protect that glass screen from scratches and cracks. These are the best cases for the 2021 iPad, also known as the 9th-generation iPad, as well as the 8th-gen iPad released in 2020. Read More »

Using a good mouse pad makes your time on the computer much more enjoyable. Look out for the signs we’ll go over when your pad no longer provides the comfort and control you need. Here’s what to look out for. Read More »

Mobile hotspots offer a convenient way to share internet access with multiple devices. But how do they work, and do you need to pay for them? Here’s everything you need to know about a mobile hotspot. Read More »

The sar command lets you see performance statistics for different elements of your Linux computer, for both real-time and historical data. We show you how to use this great resource. Read More »

No, we’re not talking about baseball caps. Here’s what this unusual internet slang term means and why you’re seeing it all over Tweets and song lyrics. Read More »

Any fan of FPS games knows how important it is to have a responsive mouse. The Razer Basilisk V3 is the fast, consistent, affordable mouse that you won’t regret adding to your setup. It has every feature competitive gamers want and, in my opinion, stands with the best mice on the market. Read More »

If you’re anything like me, you often use tin foil and aluminum foil interchangeably. Personally, I’ve always assumed they’re the same thing. Turns out, though, I’ve been confusing two completely different products. Read More »

The JIRENO CUBE 4 is a powerhouse of a projector that is well worth the price of admission. With its 1080p FHD Resolution, Full 4K Decoding, dual 5-watt speakers, and built-in Android TV, the JIRENO CUBE4 has everything you want in a portable projector. The only problem: it’s not that portable. Read More »

Disappointed that the rafters aren’t shaking when you play your music? Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer an option to enhance your current bass levels. We’ll show you how to enable this option on your PC. Read More »

Important to managing data is updating it if things change. When you’re working with a text string in Google Sheets, you have a few ways to substitute that text without manually changing the string. Read More »

It’s hard to believe that another month has come and gone, but here we are, closing out April in a big way. This week, you’ll find the best discounts so far on Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra and S22+. You can also save big on a base Galaxy S22, a pair of Jabra earbuds, and a Withings hybrid smartwatch. Let’s get into it! Read More »

If you’re running multiple monitors on Windows 11, it’s easy to move an existing app window between two or more displays. We’ll show you how to do it using the mouse or a keyboard shortcut. Read More »