Your Apple Watch needs a charge every day or so, but any more than that indicates that something’s wrong. The good news is that excessive battery drain is a problem that many Watch owners have had. The bad news is that it can be hard to diagnose and fix. What Is Excessive Battery Drain? Excessive battery drain isn’t the same thing as a battery that dies a few hours earlier than you’d hoped....
While we all know about big-name shows likeGame of ThronesandBreaking Bad, there are plenty of hidden gems that deserve your time too. I’ve rounded up a list of shows that I thoroughly enjoyed, but which people often haven’t heard of when I recommend them. They are all available for streaming, so you can jump in immediately. 2015 - 2016 2 18 Status Canceled Long before thegreat exclusive Disney+ showsin the Marvel universe likeLokiandHawkeye, ABC produced a handful of live-action shows, one of which was the excellentAgent Carter....
Quick Links With the iPhone 16, Apple has introduced a new Camera Control button. This lets you launch the Camera in an instant, access different photo settings, and capture the moment without moving your fingers. Here’s how. 1Open the Camera App First and foremost, pressing the Camera Control button instantly opensthe Camera app. No matter which app you’re currently using, the moment you press the button, it takes you to the viewfinder in the Camera app....
I’ve been regularly using Linux in various forms for around six years now, and in my time I’ve encountered my fair share of confounding and infuriating problems. I’m recounting them here to preserve and pass on what I’ve learned, if also to flash my feathers a little bit. I had a phase of writing and tweaking severalBash scripts, and I ran into this issue where suddenly the script would refuse to run....
Quick Links Although it’s not possible to create shortcuts on your Apple Watch, you can still run shortcuts you’ve made on your iPhone or Mac from your wrist. There are plenty of shortcuts that you can create to make your Apple Watch even more useful. 1Start Your Favorite Workout If you’re like me, youuse the List viewfor apps on your Apple Watch as you hate having to look for an app icon you can’t really remember among the beehive of apps in the Grid view....
Quick Links The Google Play Store is a staple of Android phones and the first destination most people go when looking for new apps. Lucky for them, Google announced several upcoming features that aim to make the Play Store even more useful. Here are the most exciting of those features. So if you downloaded a photo editing app, and you don’t want to see any ads for similar apps in the Play Store because of it, you’ll have that power....
With the era of $80 games upon us, free games seem more appealing than ever. But can a free game really give you as much value as something you paid for? Well, in the case of these titles, not only do they give you a ton of content, but they even outstrip many paid games in sheer value. 6Warframe Warframemight give you the most bang for zero bucks of any game you can install....
Quick Links Smartphones can do as much as traditional PCs, and they’re even better for people who had a difficult time with computers before. Yet smartphone innovation isn’t limited to phones. Their design revolution has also bled over onto our desktops and laptops. Here are things smartphones introduced that have made using a PC better than the way things were before. 7Find Apps in a Single Trusted Place Before smartphones, most of us were accustomed to searching around the web for apps to download....
For a while, the “mobile” Photoshop experience has been Photoshop Express, which is basically a glorified photo/filters editor. Have you ever wished you could use full-on Photoshop on your phone? That’s what Adobe is releasing now, and it actually looks pretty good. Adobe has just announced the release of a new Photoshop mobile app, which the company says will be bringing the power of its flagship image editing software to smartphones....
TheAnker Prime TB5 Docking Stationis an impressive Thunderbolt 5 dock, with dual display support, a whopping 14 ports, and impressive charging capabilities. It’s a fantastic desktop hub for any high-end laptop, but the bleeding-edge tech comes at a high price. Anker Prime Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station This Thunderbolt 5-compatible dock has 14 ports, fast charging for connected accessories, and a compact cube design. It also works with Thunderbolt 4 and USB4, though your speeds and data bandwidth will be more limited....
If you’re looking for a premium controller for mobile and cloud gaming across multiple screens, theBackbone Prois pretty close to the best contender there is, despite increasing competition. The Pro iteration introduces Bluetooth for seamless gaming across your phone, PC, tablet, and more. Backbone Pro The Backbone Pro takes mobile gaming (and beyond) to the next level of comfort with two full-sized joysticks, Hall-effect triggers, and two customizable rear buttons for a console-quality experience....
Summary I had a lot of fun withBenQ’s GV50 Ceiling Projector, whether gaming or watching movies against my garage door and ceiling. However, some questionable design choices, inconsistent autofocus, and poor battery life are nagging concerns. BenQ GV50 BenQ’s GV50 may stumble with some of its features, but the ceiling projector makes up for its shortcomings with a clear image that can be cast virtually anywhere. The curved design makes it easy to go from wall to ceiling use, making it the perfect replacement for bedroom TVs....
Quick Links Bluesky has been around for over a year now, with a massive influx of users in late 2024. But one notable feature that’s missing is the ability to have a private account. As such, everyone’s account is publicly accessible by anyone on Bluesky. Many like to toutBlueskyas being a safer, less toxic platform than one likeX (formerly Twitter). But as more people create accounts, that includes the trolls. So, how do you protect yourself from trolling, harassment, and other toxic behavior without the ability to lock your account?...
