Summary Did you find an old case fan lying around and want to use it to upgrade your cooling? PC fans come in many different sizes and can use different connectors. But there must be a universal standard for all fans, right? Common PC Case Fan Dimensions PC case fans come in many different shapes and sizes, but most of them are fairly universal. Computer fans have four mounting holes, one in each corner, that match the holes in your PC case....

Quick Links Summary Compared to other smart helmets, Base Camp’s SF-999 helmet is relatively affordable, but still offers quite a few useful smart features. Using Bluetooth 5.3, you can connect your smartphone to play music through the built-in speakers or use the windproof microphone to make clear calls. They’re not the best speakers, but they get the job done and they’re useful while you’re riding. The helmet’s design is comfortable and well-ventilated, and offers riders bright rear lights for safety—though the turn signal announcements are a bit much....

Summary From bad ergonomics to poor lighting, some of us put up with more discomfort in our respective workspaces than we often realize. TheBenQ ScreenBar Pro Monitor Lighthelps to fix the latter with a focused just-the-basics approach to brighten your workspace. BenQ ScreenBar Pro Monitor Light The BenQ ScreenBar Pro Monitor Light features an asymmetric optical design that illuminates your desktop without causing screen reflection. Price and Availability The BenQ ScreenBar Pro Monitor Light is available fromAmazonor direct fromBenQfor $140....

Quick Links Running totals show how figures build over an extended period, one entry at a time, allowing you to see trends and patterns that raw data alone might not reveal. Creating running totals in Excel is straightforward, but you must be careful to use the correct method depending on how your data is structured. Creating Running Totals in Regular Ranges To create a running total in an Excel range that isn’t formatted as an Excel table, you need to use a combination ofabsolute and relative references....

Summary There are three types of storage you’re able to get for a Windows PC, and that’s the tried and true spinning drives, a standard SATA SSD, or the latest-and-greatest NVMe. Does your Windows PC need an NVMe drive over the lower-cost alternatives? Here are some things to consider. NVMe Transfer Speeds Leave Other Drives in the Dust If we rewind time a few years and look at when mechanical hard drives went from 5400 RPM to 7200 RPM, people were excited for a few extra MBps of transfer speed....

Summary Are you hoping to avoid yet another subscription? Rather than opting for a Ring Protect or Nest Aware plan, buy a smart doorbell that gives you options instead. Here’s how to avoid the ongoing fees. Premium Subscriptions are Optional Broadly speaking, most smart doorbells come with basic functionality out of the box. You’re able to answer the door on a smartphone or tablet, connect to the camera to view a live feed and get limited notifications of activity....

Quick Links Summary Do your Reddit videos play without sound on your desktop, iPhone, or Android device? If so, you or someone else may have disabled Reddit’s sound option, causing your videos not to play the audio. We’ll show you how to fix that so you have the audio in all your Reddit videos. Enable Sound in Reddit’s iPhone and Android App If you’re using Reddit on your iPhone or Android phone andaren’t getting the audioin your videos, tap an option in the app to unmute your videos....

Quick Links Summary Got an old monitor that you don’t know the size of? Your first instinct might be to grab a measuring tape and take its width, but that won’t give you the correct size. We’ll show you how to do it correctly and without scratching the screen. Screen Size Is Measured Diagonally When you look at the specifications of a monitor, the most prominent feature is its diagonal size, typically denoted in inches; the measurement is often in the title of the product listing itself....

Quick Links Have you ever been working on an Excel spreadsheet when dotted lines suddenly appeared? While fine to some, those dotted lines may be distracting to others. We’ll show you when and why these dotted lines appear and how to remove them. There are a few instances where you may see dotted lines in Excel. If you set up your sheet to print or use the Page Break Preview, you’ll see dotted lines for page breaks when you return to the Normal view....

Quick Links Summary Do you want to see if someone is a friend of a friend of yours on Snapchat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about mutual friends on Snapchat and how you can add people you know as friends on this platform. Let’s get started. Can You See Mutual Friends on Snapchat? So, is it possible to view the friends you have in common with other people on Snap?...

Quick Links Summary Benchmarks are a staple of PC building. They provide easy-to-understand figures that help you decide which PC part offers the best performance, regardless of the specs. Perhaps no benchmark is as prominent as the all-important GPU benchmark. Synthetic vs. Real-World Benchmarks There are two main types of GPU benchmarks: synthetic and real-world benchmarks. Synthetic benchmarks are artificial tests that test a GPU’s raw performance in a standardized test....

Quick Links Summary To register a hardware security key with your Apple ID, open Settings and go to Password & Security > Add Security Keys. Follow the onscreen prompts, then you’ll need to have your security key with you every time you log into your Apple ID. Did you know you can secure your Apple ID and other services on youriPhoneoriPadwith a physical security key? These keys bolster security and simplify two-factor login....

Summary I wasn’t expecting theKuxiu X36 Pro Max iPad Standto completely change how I use my iPad Pro (M4), but it has. Its magnetic attachment, flexible positioning, and wireless charging have all helped make the tablet an essential part of my desk setup. Kuxiu X36 Pro Max iPad Stand KUXIU is proud to introduce the world’s first magnetic charging stand for iPad. The KUXIU X36 Pro MAX delivers 18W rapid charging via the Smart Connector on the back of your iPad....