Silent Computers Are Worth The Effort, Here's Why

Here’s why it’s worth the effort. This gets further amplified in the summer because your PC fans have to work extra hard to prevent overheating. In fact, the louder the background noise, the bigger the impact on your ability to concentrate. I’ve noticed that a loud PC can be especially distracting during online calls. My current PC case has a high/low/off switch for the fans. I keep them on low for a virtually silent work environment, only increasing the speed for gaming....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 187 words · Stephanie Andrews

Steam Finally Made It Easier to Find Trending Free Games

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August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 9 words · Gregory Mason

The iPhone 16 Will Be Revealed on September 9

Related Apple has confirmed its next product announcement event will take place on September 9, 2024. Were expecting the reveal of the iPhone 16 series, and possibly other devices. Apple is sending out invitations for its annual iPhone reveal event, scheduled for September 9, 2024. It will start at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, or 1:00 PM in Eastern Time. it’s possible for you to checkthis pageto see when its scheduled in your time zone....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Christopher Price

This RISC-V Tablet Can Run Ubuntu and (Maybe) Android

Related DeepComputing has unveiled a new RISC-V tablet, the DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II. The biggest issue for most people would be the tablet’s app ecosystem, which is still developing. If you’re not a developer, this isn’t the tablet for you. Despite its focus on developers and early adopters, the DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II is still a tablet. One of the standout features of the DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II is its dual operating system support....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words · Nicholas Macdonald

Verizon Goes After T-Mobile Customers With $15/Month Unlimited Data

Verizon points out that T-Mobiles deal could result in up to $600 in service charges after three months. We wholeheartedly recommend taking claims of price guarantees with a few pinches of salt. T-Mobile established its lifetime price guarantee in 2017 as a pillar of its Un-Carrier marketing campaign. If youre interested in Verizons offer, use the promotional codeBYEBYETMOatvisible.comand port-in your T-Mobile postpaid number within 30 days.

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Annette Ramirez

What Network Does Google Fi Use?

We’ll spill Google’s secrets. What is Google Fi? Its whats called a mobile virtual internet operator, orMVNOfor short. Other popular MVNOs in the U.S. include Mint Mobile, Tello, Ting, and Visible. What internet Does Google Fi Use? Google Fi has actually used several connection providers over the years. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek The headlining feature was the ability to switch between these carriers to find the best signal. But this only worked on a few phones....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 189 words · Cynthia Scott

Why My Most-Used iPhone Apps Are All Made by Apple

Heres how I do it, and why it works so well for me. iCloud is the glue that holds most of Apples services together. Im happy to say that Ive never looked back. Despite dabbling with and enjoyingalternatives like Bear, Apple Notes always wins from a value perspective. I use the app to organize my entire life. Apple Reminders also includes a bunch of other things I almost never use (but can safely ignore)....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · Brittany Sharp

You Should Test New Apps and Files in Windows Sandbox

What is Windows Sandbox? TheWindows Sandboxis a feature that provides users with a completely isolated Windows environment to test in. Unfortunately, Windows 10 and 11 Home users cant use the feature. It looks a lot like a virtual machine, but its a little bit different. For starters, this isnt your typical VM. Its self-destructing, meaning that when you exit the sandbox, it completely resets. What Should You Use the Windows Sandbox For?...

August 26, 2024 · 2 min · 375 words · Jennifer Jackson

5 Things I’m Hoping for in the Meta Quest 3S

It will likely be called the Meta Quest 3S. Some leaks have come from developers and some indirectly from Meta. However, aside from all but confirming the existence of the product, there is little reliable information. If Meta is taking suggestions, I have a few! Many were priced out of the Quest 3. However, my family has never had a problem with battery life on the Quest 3. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Meta...

August 25, 2024 · 2 min · 230 words · Dale Krause

8 Handy Registry Editor Tweaks You Can Try

Double-click this newly created key and set its value to1. Then, click “OK” to save the changes. Right-choose the preceding folder in the path and select New > Key, then name the new folder accordingly. While Microsoft reduced clutter, they also removed valuable options I was used to. Also, expanding the menu whenever I wanted to access those options was inconvenient. So, Ireverted to the classic context menuwith a simple Registry tweak....

August 25, 2024 · 2 min · 296 words · Melissa Hill

Edifier Stax Spirit S5 Review: Proof that ANC Isn’t Always a Must-Have

One particular bang out of headset style youll hear enthusiasts raving about isplanar magnetic technology. The end result: articulate and highly immersive audio. Price and Availability The Edifier STAX Spirit S5 is a $500 pair of headphones. Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek Right now, the S5 is only available through Edifier. While an Amazon listing exists, the site lists the headphones as temporarily unavailable. While not as massive as competitive planar cans, the S5 definitely have some bulk behind them....

August 25, 2024 · 3 min · 462 words · Adrian Grimes

I Ran Linux on My Smartphone, It's Still Held Back By Hardware

I ended up selling it due to issues that primarily had to do with hardware. Linux can run on a phone, but where is the hardware? I don’t mean that these devices have grown old with time. These phones offered up to 3GB of RAM at a time when even budget phones came with 8GB. With phones now shipping 12GB or even 16GB of RAM, the difference is even more stark....

August 25, 2024 · 2 min · 334 words · Mary Campbell

The History of Imageboards and How They Still Influence the Web

Imageboards are an important part of modern internet culture, and a precursor to some mainstream social media. What the Heck Is an Image Board? Subsequent replies are followed either by just text, or more images as well as text. A defining feature of imageboards is that the users post anonymously. Which is why several imageboard archive sites exist. Launched in 1996, this Japanese site was the first modern imageboard as we know them today....

August 25, 2024 · 2 min · 228 words · Dr. Cory Greene