The Best Free Video Converters
Free video converters can help you convert and watch your favorite videos on any device.
What Is a Checksum (and Why Should You Care)?
Checksums are a useful way to ensure a downloaded file doesn't have errors.
Do You Need Fast Internet Speeds for Your Smarthome Devices?
A lot of smarthome devices require an internet connection for advanced functionalities to work correctly, but does that internet connection need to be super fast? Here’s what you need to know.
How to Protect Yourself From Public USB Charging Ports
USB charging ports in public places are convenient but possibly risky. Data is transferrable over a USB connection, so plugging your phone into an unknown charging port puts it at risk.
What is Code Injection on Windows?
Code injection is common on Windows. Applications “inject” pieces of their own code into another running process to modify its behavior. This technique can be used for good or evil, but either way it can cause pr...
Dark Patterns: When Companies Use Design to Manipulate You
Ever feel like you’re being prompted into going along with something you don’t want because better options aren’t clearly being presented? You probably just found a dark pattern.
It’s Finally Safe (And Affordable) To Buy Graphics Cards Again
It’s been a bit of a drag to be a PC gamer over the last year or so. Cryptocurrency miners gobbled up all of the graphics cards in an already somewhat niche market, sending prices for high-end and even mid-range GPUs sk...
How to Enable Microsoft’s New OneDrive Folder Protection in Windows
Microsoft OneDrive now offers to “protect” the contents of your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders. You can use your standard file storage folders, and OneDrive will synchronize them as if they were saved in...
What Does Real-Time Ray Tracing Mean for Gamers Today?
Real-time ray tracing has been a far-off dream for decades, and now NVIDIA’s RTX 20-series graphics hardware will finally deliver it. But what does that mean, and is it everything it’s hyped up to be?...
Why You Shouldn’t Use the Driver Verifier in Windows 10
Windows includes a “Driver Verifier” tool that can stress test your device drivers. It detects bad driver behavior, but any issue found triggers an immediate blue screen of death. Most PC users should stay away....
The Cheapest Places to Pre-Order Games (Now That You Need Prime for Amazon Discounts)
Amazon’s 20% discount on video game pre-orders and Best Buy’s generous Gamers Club Unlocked program are both gone. The competition is cooling down, but you can still find savings on new PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo...
How to Manage a Printer in Windows 10
Windows 10 has a new Settings window for configuring printers, but you can still use the old Control Panel tools, too. Here’s what you need to know about installing, configuring, sharing, and troubleshooting printers on...
Should You Buy a Smart Smoke Alarm?
If your house is already decked out with a ton of smarthome products, your next addition might be some smart smoke alarms, but are they worth buying in the first place? Here are some things to keep in mind....
The Best Cloud Gaming Services for Streaming Video Games
Around 2015, a few companies started to pop up that offer “cloud gaming,” a service promising to turn your cheap laptop into a high powered gaming rig through the power of “the cloud” (and a fast inter...
How to Install the Same Printer Twice (With Different Settings) on Windows
You can install the same printer more than once in Windows, and each has its own settings. For example, you could have one printer device that prints in color, and one that prints in black and white.
How to Protect Your PC From the Intel Foreshadow Flaws
Foreshadow, also known as L1 Terminal Fault, is another problem with speculative execution in Intel’s processors. It lets malicious software break into secure areas that even the Spectre and Meltdown flaws couldn̵...
