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How to Use Chrome’s Picture-in-Picture Mode to Play Local Videos

The Picture-in-Picture (PiP) extension for Google Chrome lets you watch videos on the internet in PiP mode. However, if you want to watch a video from your local drive, you can use Chrome to play it in a PiP window....

Brady Gavin Sep 5th, 2019

How to Stream UFC 242 Khabib vs. Poirier Live Online

For the first time, UFC plays out in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, September 7. In this highly anticipated lightweight title unification bout, champion Khabib Nurmagomedov takes on interim champion Dustin Poirier. H...

Walter Glenn Sep 1st, 2019

How to Take a Photo on a Chromebook

Your Chromebook comes equipped with a built-in camera you can use to snap pictures to post to your social media accounts or share with friends and family. Here’s how to take a photo on a Chromebook....

Brady Gavin Aug 29th, 2019

How to Update the VLC Media Player

The VideoLAN project releases regular updates for the VLC Media Player. These updates add new features and fix bugs, but can also include important security patches that help protect your PC or Mac from attack....

Chris Hoffman Aug 23rd, 2019

How to Stream UFC 241 Cormier vs. Miocic Live Online

It’s been just over a year since Daniel Cormier won the UFC heavyweight championship with a KO punch to Stipe Miocic. Saturday, August 16, Cormier is set to defend that title against Stipe. Here’s how to watch....

Walter Glenn Aug 17th, 2019

What Is microSD Express, and Why Does It Matter?

SD cards—everybody’s got a few, but nobody thinks much about them. That’s a testament to how well they work. But performance always matters, and microSD Express promises to make microSD cards much faster....

How to Convert a Video or Audio File Using VLC

Want to convert a video or audio file to another format? VLC is all you need! It’s packed with useful features, including a quick and easy audio and video converter that’s just a few clicks away....

Chris Hoffman Jul 29th, 2019

How to Stream UFC 240 Holloway vs. Edgar Live Onlne

UFC is in Edmonton, Alberta this time around. On Saturday, July 27 at 10:00 PM Eastern Time (US), Max Holloway tries to defend his men’s featherweight championship against challenger Frankie Edgar. Here’s how to w...

Walter Glenn Jul 27th, 2019

Fight Night: How to Stream Pacquiao vs. Thurman Online

Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring Saturday, July 20 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (US) to face off against undefeated Super WBA Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman in Las Vegas. Here’s how to watch.

Walter Glenn Jul 15th, 2019

Are You Watching 4K Content? Here’s How to Tell

A common complaint about 4K TVs is that they don’t look any better than HD TVs. But the problem is rarely the TV’s fault. Often, the content that you’re watching simply isn’t in 4K....

Andrew Heinzman Jul 15th, 2019

How to Stream UFC Fight Night 155 de Randamie vs. Ladd Online

UFC comes to Sacramento, California tonight, July 13 as Germaine de Randamie faces off against Aspen Ladd. Here’s how to watch.

Walter Glenn Jul 13th, 2019

What Is a Deepfake, and Should I Be Concerned?

We tend to trust the content of video and audio recordings. But with AI, anyone’s face or voice can be recreated with pin-point accuracy. The product is a deepfake, an impersonation that can be used for memes, misinform...

What Is “Upscaling” on a TV, and How Does It Work?

As 4K replaces HD in our homes, manufacturers are unveiling some interesting marketing jargon, like “Ultra HD upscaling” (UHD). But upscaling isn’t some unique feature—it just allows 4K TVs to work wit...

Andrew Heinzman Jul 5th, 2019

How to Stream UFC 239 Jon Jones vs. Santos Online

UFC returns to Las Vegas tonight, July 6 as Jon Jones, the light heavyweight champion, faces off against Thiago Santos. Here’s how to watch.

Walter Glenn Jul 1st, 2019

How to Stream Wimbledon 2019 Online (Without Cable)

Wimbledon 2019 starts Monday, July 1 and runs through July 14th. If you want to watch without cable, you’ve got options—depending on where you live. Here’s how to watch.

Walter Glenn Jul 1st, 2019

How Piracy Makes Legal Streaming Services Better

We tend to look at piracy as the antithesis of Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, or Prime Video. But as it turns out, you can thank ruthless digital pirates for the low price and high quality of your favorite streaming services....

Andrew Heinzman Jun 21st, 2019

How to Watch the 2019 U.S. Open Online (Without Cable)

The 2019 U.S. Open starts Thursday, June 13 and runs through Sunday, June 16. If you want to watch without cable, you’ve got options—depending on where you live. Here’s how to watch.

Walter Glenn Jun 13th, 2019

Why Do Streaming Services Charge Extra for HD and 4K?

Most streaming services offer SD and HD video at different price points. But with the availability of 4K, is this price disparity fair? Should streaming services treat different video resolutions like different products?...

How to Watch the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Online (Without Cable)

The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup starts Friday, June 7 and runs through Sunday, July 7. If you want to watch the games without cable, you’ve got options—depending on where you live. Here’s how to watch....

Walter Glenn Jun 7th, 2019

How to Stream UFC 238 Cejudo vs. Moraes Online

UFC returns to Chicago tonight, June 8, for one of the most anticipated fights of the year as Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes vie for the vacant bantamweight title. Here’s how to watch.

Walter Glenn Jun 1st, 2019

How Do Laser and Lamp Projectors Work, and Which Is Right For You?

There are a few things to consider when buying your first projector. Price range and the space you have are important, but you should also consider lamp technology. This will affect both the price and image quality of the pro...

Tom Westrick Feb 12th, 2019

How to Play Chrome Audio Through Separate Devices

Windows lets you assign individual apps to different playback devices, but all your Chrome tabs are treated as a single application. Here’s how to split up your Chrome tabs and play sound from different tabs through dif...

Anthony Heddings Feb 6th, 2019

Game Streaming Services Will Face The Same Problems As Streaming TV

The future of game streaming is an open road. But we already have some markets we can use to draw a map: online video streaming services. If we’re not careful, game streaming will hit the same speed bumps....

Michael Crider Feb 6th, 2019

What Happens to Your Digital Property When a Company Goes Out of Business?

A handful of digital services will be terminated this year, and you’ve probably bought digital copies of games or movies from them. You’ve purchased this digital property, but there’s a chance that you won&#...

How to Change the Default Screenshot Save Location in macOS Mojave

Mojave’s screenshot tool is leagues better than the older version, but it still saves all of your screenshots straight to your Desktop by default. You can change that pretty easily, though. Let’s take a look at ho...

Anthony Heddings Feb 5th, 2019