You Might Need a Numpad on the Left Side of Your Keyboard, Here's Why

Summary An ergonomic computer setup requires a bit of rule-breaking. But have you ever tried using a numpad on the left-hand side of your keyboard? The traditional keyboard layout is a hidden ergonomic nightmare. Andrew Heinzman / How-To Geek It’s an absurd, paradoxical ergonomic problem. Still, it’s an easy problem to solvejust get rid of the numpad. So, I’d like to propose an alternative solution. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek...

April 28, 2024 · 2 min · 337 words · Richard Morse

4 Reasons I Use My AirPods Instead of a Soundbar on My TV

It’s really like having your own audio bubble. This either gives you virtualized surround sound or spatialized stereo, depending on the source audio. This is much less tiring, and offers a comfortable sound stage. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Best Buy |Nitchakul Sangpetcharakun/ Shutterstock However, using my AirPods Max to watch TV instead, this issue all but goes away. I can even make out about 50% of the dialogue inTenet....

April 27, 2024 · 1 min · 139 words · Kristopher Garrett

Anker MagGo Power Bank (6.6K) Review: A Bulky, Yet Functional, Qi2 Power Bank for iPhone

Because of this, Apple finally allows for 15W charging on third-party power banks and batteries. Thats where theAnker MagGo Power Bank (6.6K)comes in as a solid portable battery. Anker’s MagGo Power Bank (6.6K) is made for on-the-go charging. Sergio Rodriguez / How-To Geek This isnt relegated to just when plugged into external power, like Apples official MagSafe Battery either. The Anker MagGo delivers the full 15W without being plugged into the wall....

April 27, 2024 · 2 min · 263 words · Melanie Ellison

Finally, There's a Good AI Text to Song Generator

Summary Ever wanted to create your own songs but lacked the expertise or resources? Even pros suffer from creative block and struggle to translate ideas into music. How to Generate Songs With Suno? To create songs, visitSunoand go to the “Create” section from the left-hand sidebar. Youll need to create an account to continue. Then enter a song description (your prompt). Hit “Like” to save it to your “Liked Songs” playlist....

April 27, 2024 · 3 min · 456 words · Wendy Kim

How to Make the Best of 30fps on Console and PC

That’s not ideal in any scenario, but there are ways to reduce the blow. That built-in mechanical lag helps mask the input latency of the30fps experience. This is especially true with high-speed panning and other linear camera movements that cover a lot of ground quickly. Mohd Syis Zulkipli/Shutterstock.com Similarly, 30fps feels much less egregious on a handheld equipment like the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch. That is, the time between you pressing a button and the graphics on-screen reacting....

April 27, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Pamela Martin

How to Play Classic Video Games on Your iPhone for Free (Without Jailbreaking)

Quick Links Summary The days of jailbreaking your iPhone to play emulated games are over. Heres how easy it is to play retro games on iOS and iPadOS, for free. This included allowing retro game console emulator apps for the first time. Tim Brookes / How-To Geek Before the change, installing emulators required a jailbreak or building andsideloading the appyourself. Though emulators are legal, the games they run are a point of contention....

April 27, 2024 · 4 min · 644 words · Steve Anderson

I Was a Die-Hard Physical Books Fan; Now I Can't Live Without an eReader

Summary Once upon a time, I was a die-hard physical books fan. Now, my opinion has been radically changed and I use my eReader all the time. Here’s what I love about it. Primestock Photography/Shutterstock.com There are also loads of places online where you might getfree ebooks legally. I enjoy both reading styles. But my love for eReaders hasn’t diminished my love for physical books. Lydia Pike / How-To Geek...

April 27, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Patrick Velasquez

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 27 (#321)

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

April 27, 2024 · 2 min · 317 words · Megan Lang

Where Are the Ultrawide TVs?

I think I know the boring answer to that question, but there are reasons manufacturers should consider it. This just means that for every sixteen units of width, there are nine units of height. No wider, and no narrower. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek Why Do We Want Ultrawide TVs? Turning your “big screen” 16:9 TV into something much smaller. Why Arent They Being Made? Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek...

April 27, 2024 · 1 min · 189 words · Melissa Silva

Without Consoles, PC Gaming Would Be Much Worse

If there were no consoles, developers might not be incentivized to make their games scalable. Consoles, on the other hand, are a fixed hardware platform. Sometimes to make this work, entire new techniques are invented. Lucas Gouveia / Justin Duino / How-To Geek |Miguel Lagoa/ Shutterstock Justin Duino / How-To Geek

April 27, 2024 · 1 min · 51 words · Ryan Avila

You Can Use Teleparty to Create a Watch Party With Any Streaming Service

Quick Links Ain’t no party like a Teleparty cause a Teleparty doesn’t require pants. What is Teleparty? Teleparty Premium unlocks Paramount+, Funimation, Crunchyroll, Peacock, and more. The platform is free and can be added toMac, andChromeorMicrosoft Edgeweb browsers. Setting up Teleparty is a similar process regardless of which platform you’re using. This will take you to a new page that asks you to add the extension to your web app....

April 27, 2024 · 2 min · 283 words · Melissa Wallace

6 Ways to Create More Interactive PowerPoint Presentations

Actually, the speaker could have kept you much more engaged by adding some interactive features to their slideshow. Let’s look into some of these options. Some websites have in-built ways to create a QR code. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Microsoft In fact, you might easily add a QR code to take your viewer to any website. you might also create QR codes in other browsers, such as Chrome....

April 26, 2024 · 3 min · 436 words · Donna Beasley

7 Word Games I Play After I Complete Wordle

As a result, I find myself going through a daily mega word game hour. Quordle Provided by Merriam-Webster,Quordlechallenges you to solve four Wordle-key in puzzles in one go. For this game, you get 13 attempts, a nod towards its further difficulty. Lucas Gouveia / Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek Moving across the horizontal menu along the top, you’ll see the sequence and rescue versions of Octordle. I often find this easier than the standard Octordle game....

April 26, 2024 · 2 min · 372 words · Krystal Silva