Every Laptop Is Non-Ergonomic (But You Can Fix It in 3 Steps)

But one thing they certainly aren’t is ergonomic and kind to your body. Here’s how to enjoy your laptop pain-free in only three steps. Why Are Laptops So Hard on Your Body? Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Your back is well supported with a slight recline. Your wrists are flat or, with the tray, even draped down slightly at a negative incline. All of that sounds nothing like what using a laptop looks like....

April 28, 2023 · 2 min · 325 words · Matthew Holder

Extend Your Outdoor Adventures With the New BLUETTI AC60 Power Station

Quick Links Take your outdoor adventures to greater heights with the tiny, yet mightyBLUETTI AC60. With the AC60, you’ll be able to bring the comfort of home with you wherever you go. It can achieve a 200W solar charge with the included standard PV charge cable and also supports AC adapters. BLUETTI You won’t have to wait long to harness all the power that BLUETTI’s AC60 solar generator provides. Take your outdoor adventures to greater heights with the tiny, yet mighty BLUETTI AC60 portable power station....

April 28, 2023 · 2 min · 226 words · Jordan Stewart

OnePlus Pad Review: First Try's the Charm?

Quick Links Android tablets are sad. Samsung essentially makesall the good ones, and Android has never really been great for tablets. It’s no secret that Apple dominates the tablet market. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek InQ4 2022, about half of all tablets shipped wereiPads. Samsung accounted for around 17%, while Amazon came in at 5.4%. That’s the landscape OnePlus has to work in. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek People already don’t love Android tablets, and OnePlus is not a household name....

April 28, 2023 · 6 min · 1081 words · Jessica Hooper

Steam's Desktop Client Just Got a Big Update (In Beta)

Steamis everyone’s favorite game storefront. They’re coming soon to a gaming PC near you. A more noticeable change can be seen when you jump into the In-Game Overlay. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek The menu is now way more useful, allowing for more functionality and customizability. And it’s also getting other additions as well. There’s a lot to this update, and we definitely recommend you check out thefull changelogto know more....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Kevin Macias

The Kubuntu Focus Ir14 Is a Premium Linux Laptop With KDE

The options forLinux laptopsare growing more and more every day. WhileSystem76mostly leads the charge,Kubuntu Focusalso has some options. And this new laptop is geared towards getting work done. Kubuntu Focus TheKubuntu Focus Ir14is the latest laptop by the Kubuntu Focus team in partnership with Carbon Systems. According to the press release it’s designed to “exude quality everywhere the customer looks and touches.” And of course, it’s pre-configured with Kubuntu 22.04 LTS out of the box....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 105 words · Sabrina Rice

This New Tiny Asus PC Has No Cooling Fans

There are many different kinds ofsmall PCsout there. This new tiny PC by ASUS is the right kind to put in your office without breaking the bank. As such, it has a fanless chassis, also reducing noise and dust intake. In addition to being fanless, it’s also toolless. Annoyingly, the PC doesn’t seem to be available to purchase yet. ASUS also recently announceda different tiny PCwith a Ryzen 5 6600H CPU....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Gary Elliott

Waze Users Report Problems Following Android Auto Update

However, the update is causing more harm than good. According to9to5Google, users all over Reddit are complaining that Waze keeps freezing. AutoRevolutionsaysthis only happens in fullscreen, and quickly force closing Waze a time or two should fix it. However, it’s worth noting that we’ll likely have to wait for Waze to address these issues. The companyresponded on Twitter, confirming its aware of the problems and is busy working on a solution....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Benjamin Roach

What Is NVIDIA Image Scaling, and How Do You Use It?

But what is NVIDIA Image Scaling anyway, and how do you enable it? NVIDIA Image Scaling Explained Image scaling is NVIDIA’s upscaling technology that works in any game. The technology is based on a simpleupscalingalgorithm aided by a sharpening filter. It takes the output image rendered at a lower resolution and upscales it to the native resolution of yourmonitor. We recommend sticking to the highest, 85% setting. you could use NVIDIA Image Scaling in games only in Fullscreen mode....

April 28, 2023 · 2 min · 261 words · Keith Cain

Windows 10 Won't Get Any More Major Updates

Windows 11 arrived in October 2021, and since then, Windows 10 hasn’t received much attention. Microsoft has now confirmed that there won’t be any more major updates for Windows 10. It also has a new piece of information: there will be no more new versions of Windows 10. It’s not a surprise that Microsoft will leave it there – 22H2 was already such a minor update. The company also announced that aLong-Term Servicing Channel, or LTSC, version of Windows 11 is in development....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Bobby Gutierrez

YouTube Music Now Has Podcasts (Sort Of)

Now there is official “podcast” support inYouTube Music. It also works without any YouTube Premium subscription. This update allows those watching podcasts on the main app to continue listening to them on YouTube Music." However, YouTube and YouTube Music’s implementation of podcast support is… strange. You’re probably still better off with an actual podcast app. Source:YouTube Music Help

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 58 words · Robert Lopez

Amazon Is Giving up on Health Wearables

In the “less successful” section, we have Amazon’sHalo bands. Now, they’re going away. Amazon is being so thorough here because the devices won’t continue to function after this date. Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek Like, at all. In short, the devices will be bricked remotely in a few months' time. This probably won’t matter that much to those who will be refunded. Those users might not find these to be good news after all....

April 27, 2023 · 1 min · 74 words · Amy Zamora

Apple Music Classical Review: Tons of Music, Serious Value

Quick Links Classical music lovers, your time is now. And best of all, if you have Apple Music, it’s all free. There you’ll find categories like Composers, Periods, and Genres, as well as Conductors and Ensembles. Andrew Heinzman / How-To Geek Related:What Is Spatial Audio, and How Does It Work? The Browse tab’s playlist section serves up an entire tile for Beethoven’s works alone. Love Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite?” There are dozens of versions available when searching under “Albums” or under the composer himself....

April 27, 2023 · 2 min · 215 words · Heather Mccullough

EcoFlow Glacier Electric Cooler Review: This Thing Makes Ice!

And yes, you heard me right, this cooler makes ice! Then, another box houses removable wheels and a suitcase-style handle for easy transportation. As a result, I left them off to keep the size at a minimum. After carrying the Glacier around my campsite, I went home and quickly installed them. Orbuy a batteryfor the Glacier, raising the price to $1,299. First impressions are pretty positive. Aside from the weight, my one big concern is the ice machine lid....

April 27, 2023 · 3 min · 624 words · Elizabeth Davis