Summary Before you pick up that cable you haven’t used in years to charge your phone or transfer data to your computer, you might want to test it to ensure it’s safe to use. Here’s how to do so. Many people are aware that using an old or cheap cable may result in slower charging speeds, but it’s possible for these lackluster cables to damage your devices as well. Some signs of danger are more obvious than others, like a frayed cord, but other potential risks can be invisible to the naked eye....

ChatGPT Search is not a standalone product. It’s built directly into the standard ChatGPT interface and will be triggered automatically when the AI deems that a web search is necessary, though there’s also a button to manually trigger the search engine. Interacting with ChatGPT Search isn’t all that different from talking to a standard ChatGPT model. This search engine uses natural language to answer your questions, it can use the full context of a conversation to figure out what you want to know, and it may call upon personal information that was previouslycommitted to memory....

Quick Links Summary Like most streaming platforms, Netflix has been cracking down on password sharing and increasing the price of its plans. So, is it worth keeping the OG streaming staple on your roster? The platform still holds up pretty strong against the competition. Netflix with Ads is Still Really Cheap With streaming costsconstantly on the rise, keeping up with the latest water-cooler shows can really start to hurt your wallet....

Summary I was tired of paying for online storage to keep my Windows PC backed up, so I decided to figure out how to back it up to my NAS. Syncthing made that backup process easy, simple, and automatic. There’s a Lot of Backup Software Out There When it comes to backing up your computer, there are lots of options out there. Of course, there’s Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and other cloud storage providers that come to mind....

Summary Dropbox is great for data backups, from preserving documents from your computer to pictures and files from your phone. However, there’s more to it than just being a cloud storage solution. Did you know that you could also edit photos on Dropbox? Dropboxis a centralized, remote, and continuous way of saving data. I like to have the Dropbox app on my phone and save images, files, and photos on there, not just as abackup, but also to access it easily on my computer, either on the browser or the desktop app....

Quick Links Summary In the end, for competitive gaming needs, it’s worth getting a monitor with a refresh rate higher than 60Hz—the higher the better. You’ll begin to get diminishing returns past 144Hz, however, the only way to know for sure is to try out the monitor with the highest refresh rate that you can find! How many FPS can the human eye see? That’s a tough question because the human eye doesn’t really see in “frames per second,” and everyone’s eyes are different....

Summary As you get ready to head out on your summer vacation, have you thought about setting up remote access on your desktop? If not, you should. Using remote desktop software is the best way to access your computer when you’re traveling, and it’s actually really easy to set up. What’s the Difference Between Remote Desktop and VPN? You might have heard both the termremote desktop protocolandvirtual private network(RDP and VPN) and thought they were the same thing....

Summary Contact posters let you make a great first impression by letting you decide how you appear on other Apple devices when calling, exchanging contact info, and more. Here’s how to get started and customize yours. How to Create a Contact Poster Contact posters were first introduced in the iOS 17 update which iscurrently in public betaand due to launch in late September 2023. The first time you open the Phone or Contacts app after upgrading you’ll be asked to create your poster....

Quick Links Often times, when you’re creating a new project, you’re not doing so from scratch. Reusing code structure, boilerplate, and other existing features can save you hours of development time doing repeated setup. This feature is built right into GitHub, which makes templates easy to use and maintain. Repository Templates: GitHub’s Best Hidden Feature GitHub Templates are incredibly useful for starting new projects, especially if you’re constantly creating new repositories using the same language, frameworks, and project structure....

Summary Did you know you could make your Android phone’s LED camera flash turn on when you get notifications or phone calls? This feature is a great way to make your phone completely silent with no sounds or vibrations, yet still be able see when you get an incoming alert. While camera or screen flashing notifications certainly aren’t new and have been an option foryears on the iPhone,Samsung Galaxy devices, and even the Google Pixel, now it’s an easy option to enable on Android 14....

Quick Links Whether you’re fed up with Google Search returning lots of irrelevant results or you’re simply trying to narrow down your search, there are certain things you’re able to do to improve your experience on the world’s most frequently used search engine.w All screenshots in this article reflect regional Google search results at the time of writing (June 2025). Even though search results are always subject to change over time and may vary by location, the principles still apply....

Quick Links You may wait for Black Friday to get items you desire at historically low prices, and retailers know that. To avoid dodgy discounts, there are several ways to tell if a Black Friday deal is a true bargain. 1Check the Price History Retailers sometimes temporarily raise prices and then return them to the previous lower price on Black Friday as a “discount.” This promotional tactic aims to mislead you into thinking you have a real deal on your hands....

Quick Links Summary you may switch to the next tab in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge on Windows, and Linux using Ctrl+Tab. On a Mac, use Control+Tab in Safari and Edge, and Command+Option+Right Arrow in Chrome and Firefox. Switching between open tabs in your Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge web browsers is as easy as pressing akeyboard shortcut. You can go to the next tab, previous tab, or a specific tab using a shortcut on your Windows, Linux, and Mac machines....