Quick Links We’ve all made purchases we regret, especially when it comes to tech. But there is one object that’s pretty cheap, practical, and will more than prove its worth over its life. That’s the humble power bank. Like all batteries, there is a limit to a power bank’s lifespan. And technology also advances, so obsolescence is a consideration. If you dig through a drawer, you may have an old 1,000 mAh power bank which was enough to fill a phone ten years ago – things have come a long way since then, and modern power banks are arguably an everyday essential....

Quick Links Summary When you add up everything you get with an Audible membership, the price tag actually seems reasonable. Audible is the world’s premier audiobook store. You can buy nearly any title you want there. And their subscription service,Audible Plus, gives you access to premium content. But it’s expensive. Or is it? Let’s dig in and find out precisely what you get for the price of an Audible membership....

You’ve probably heard about the Xbox-branded handhelds and a VR headset by now. You’re also probably aware that the Xbox brand has started popping up elsewhere, including on smart TVs from Samsung and LG. Though Microsoft is facing an uphill battle to turn the Xbox around somewhat, slapping a green and black logo on everything probably isn’t it. As someone who predominantly plays games on the Series X and who wants to see its follow-up succeed, I’m a bit worried, actually....

Summary You might think that Linux scripting might only be for wizards. It can save you a lot of time, even if you don’t consider yourself a programmer. Taking a little time to learn some basic scripting could save you lots of it in the long run by automating boring repetitive tasks. Automating Repetitive Tasks One reason for learning about Linux scripting is that learning how to do so can save you a lot of time on repetitive tasks....

Summary I’m the last person you’d expect to be down on cool and interesting gadgets, and folding phones definitely qualify as both, but will they ever be more than that? Can folding phones become a mainstream option for smartphone buyers at some point, or is the whole premise flawed? Folding Phones Have a Dubious Purpose What are folding phones actually meant to do better than regular slabs? There are essentially just two use cases as far as I can tell....

Quick Links Burn-in is a big concern when shopping for an OLED monitor, as operating systems and games have a lot of static elements. Recognizing the anxiety surrounding OLED burn-in, more and more monitor manufacturers are providing extended warranties as a solution. What Is OLED Burn-In? Burn-in isa visual artifactthat can plagueOLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)displays. Also known as permanent image retention, it appears as ghost images on the screen. It’s caused when static images, text, or graphical elements are displayed on an OLED screen for an extended period....

Quick Links Summary If you’ve never purchased a smart home device before, you might be wondering where to put all these new gadgets. How about limiting yourself to one room? Why Start Your Smart Home With a Single Room? The sky is the limit when it comes to smart homes. Depending on how capable your network is, you’re able to have more than 50 devices connected and interacting with you, your family, and each other....

Quick Links The great thing about PC gaming is that you can take just about any modern PC, and find some way to get any classic PC title to run on it. However, if you’re using a flat panel display some of these games just won’t look as good as they once did. To really see them as intended, you need to use a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and if you happen to get your hands on one, then these ten games absolutely benefit from being displayed on glow phosphors via electron bombardment into your eyeballs....

Quick Links It’s been some time since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, with Google’s Gemini and Claude also released a year later. The era of AI chatbots is here, and it has really shown us a new wave of possibilities, and we’ll go into five creative ways to explore their potential. WhenChatGPTwas released, it quickly went viral on social media with people showing what it can do. While at first, it was solely for entertainment, theseAI chatbotsare proving their value across theeducational,work, and evenculinaryrealms....

Like many, I cut cable in favor of streaming services. The lack of ads and a massive library of movies and shows was an easy sell. But I think the magic is gone. Not only have the services changed, but so have my preferences. Here’s why it’s time for me to move on. 5They Are Getting More Expensive Isolate the cost of any streaming service and it doesn’t seem bad. It’s actually a pretty good deal considering the expansive library of platforms like Netflix and Prime Video....

Apple discontinued the last iPad with a Lightning port in 2024, so if you’ve bought a new iPad after that point, it will come with a lovely USB-C port, which is the only way to charge the tablet, given it lacks wireless charging features. However, is thatallyou can do with that port? Not by a long shot, so let me show you some of the neat ways you can expand what your iPad can do....

Quick Links Your Fire TV Stick is an easy plug-and-play device, in large part becausedownloading apps to your Fire TV Stickis so simple. Many apps require a paid subscription, but not all. Download one (or all) of the following six ad-supported apps to access shows, movies, and live content for free. Tubi Tubihas free TV shows, movies, live TV, and kids' content. Popular titles available range fromColumbotoBring It OntoMasterChef. You can also tune into live channels like Dateline 24/7 and ION....

Quick Links When I trained as a document production specialist for legal firms, I realized that I had picked up bad Microsoft Word habits over the years. What I learned has since transformed my use of this powerful program. Here are the most important things you should avoid when getting started. Pressing Enter to Create Gaps Between Paragraphs When you finish a paragraph, press Enter to move to the next line and start the next paragraph....