Have you just noticed your battery is draining unusually fast? Did you wake up one morning to find your Mac had drained overnight? One of the biggest benefits of aMacBookis its portability without the worry of plugging in. Marcus Mears III / How-To Geek If yours is showing excessive power drain, here’s what to do. Better still, use this information to make more informed choices about how you use your Mac....
There are even more changes on the way in Windows 11. The new update has a few minor improvements to window snapping. The company could also roll back these changes before they arrive on everyone’s computers. Microsoft There are also a handful of bug fixes.
Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that aims to make always-on connectivity less expensive. The same update also introduces an option to hide game art when selecting tiles on the Home screen. Corbin Davenport / How-To Geek
Quick Links People are passionate about how the desktop on your PC or Mac should look. Show someone a cluttered desktop full of files and you’ll probably hear a repulsed gasp. Don’t feel bad about storing files on the desktop. Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek Everyone should do it. The Desktop Is Not a Launcher The way we use computers has changed drastically over the years. Nowadays,it’s not necessary to put icons on the desktop....
The newest Minecraft update is adding a whole new biome that’s really, really pink. They’re sure to add some better visuals to your world. Source: Minecraft (1,2,3) Microsoft
It’s not exactly lightweight, coming in at just over 60lbs (28kg). One thing you’re able to take solace in is that it’s durable. Regardless, I still found myself loving what I could do with it. Mark LoProto / How-To Geek While each plug works as you’d expect, the wireless charging can be erratic. Testing the pads the following night, only one side gave me trouble. The battery stood up well against my barrage of gadgetry....
Are you in the market for an all-around great phone that just works? Well, you’re in luck because this week, How-To Geek is giving away athird-gen Apple iPhone SE! Justin Duino / How-To Geek
Google is now pushing that to 5 gigs. Google Fiber is now rolling out 5 gigabit internet with symmetrical upload and download speeds. In total, 13 cities are on the list. Google The original 1 Gig service remains as the cheapest option at $70/mo. Source:Google Fiber Blog
We’ve already seen mockups of the updated interface, but now there’s more to check out. Mozilla expects to release Thunderbird 115 in July, with a beta coming “by mid-April.” Mozilla
Enabling the feature also means others can see that you’ve visited their profile. Can You See Who Viewed Your TikTok Profile? However, to activate the feature, you must meet its minimum requirements. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Select “Privacy.” Scroll to the bottom and choose “Profile Views.” Toggle on the “Profile View History” option. On the “Inbox” page, tap “Profile Views.” A list of people who’ve visited your profile in the past 30 days will appear....
Quick Links Summary Only a few Kindle models support wireless charging. With the release of theKindle Paperwhite Signature Editionin 2021, Amazon introduced the first Kindle with wireless charging. If you have any other Kindle, here’s how to add wireless charging to it. Why Would You Want Kindle Wireless Charging? you’ve got the option to certainly get by without updating your Kindle to support wireless charging. Speaking of the cable, Amazon has been very slow to update the Kindle lineup to use USB-C charging....
Quick Links This week’s deals are all about gamers! Even better, most of the items in today’s weekly roundup are down to their lowest prices ever! This beast is also curved, putting you directly at the center of the action. Samsung, GameSir, and Western Digital Instead, reach for aHORIPAD Wired Controller, licensed officially by Nintendo. It features a similar key layout as the pricerPro Controllerat a fraction of the cost....
However, is there any worthwhile headroom in the world oflaptops? What Is Overclocking? So how is that possible? Justin Duino / How-To Geek TheIntel 8086CPU that modern IBM-compatible PCs descend from operated at between 5Mhz and 10Mhz. That’s five to ten million cycles per second. TodayCPUsoperate at speeds up to 6Ghz or six billion cycles per second. Why Overclock a Gaming Laptop? The answer to that is complicated, and it will differ between brands, models, and individual laptops....
