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If you’ve ever opened a command-line window on Windows and wondered which tool you should be using, you’re not alone. Between Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Windows Terminal, knowing when to choose each can make a big difference in how efficiently you work. Quick Links Understanding the Basics Command-line tools have been essential to Windows for decades. They help users perform tasks quickly and manage systems more effectively. However, not all command-line tools are created equal....

Quick Links Summary I take a lot of pictures for reviews, and dust is the bane of my existence. I look at what would be the perfect shot, but the product is surrounded by loose hairs, specs of dust, and packaging debris. You could use acan of compressed air, or you could use theXPOWER A-2 Electric Air Duster. I’m no stranger to the cans of compressed air you can get at Walmart for around $8 a canister, but there are a few unfortunate realities to this solution....

If you know where to look, you can watch full-length, real-world movies inside video games. Whether it would be agoodviewing experience is up for debate, but at least now you know that if you somehow lose access to all streaming services and Blu-rays, you can boot up these games for some cinematic entertainment. 4High on Life High on Lifeis one of those games where trying to explain the plot makes you sound like you’re rambling through a fever dream—but I’m going to try anyway....

Misplacing your keys or wallet can be a real headache. Chipolo is one company that has been working on helping you find those lost items, and their latest offering, the Pop, looks to bridge the gap for both iPhone and Android users. It takes some of the best aspects of their previous trackers and combines them into a single, versatile device. If you’ve used Chipolo’s trackers before, you’ll notice the Pop shares a similar colorful aesthetic with older Chipolo trackers....

Is there a USB cable permanently hanging out of your Xbox console? While you probably use this to charge your controllers, there are plenty of other uses for the many ports found on the front and back of your console. Some of them might even surprise you. 1Expand Your Storage Your Xbox console has a limited amount of fast internal storage in the form of an NVMe drive. All games released during the Xbox Series X|S generation require use of this faster storage, since newer games demand increased speed for improved load times, streaming high-resolution textures, and writing data to the disk....

Quick Links Apple Reminders is a powerful to-do list manager that gives premium apps a run for their money. It’s packed with standout features that are normally reserved for premium offerings. 1Due Dates and Times You can use Apple Reminders like a digital pen and paper to make organized lists of things you want to remember. But the app becomes far more useful when you start assigning due dates and times to items....

If you’re looking for the perfect flick to satisfy your movie night, I’ve got you covered with thisNetflixround-up. I’ve watched all of them and easily give them two thumbs up. Whether you want some high-adrenaline action, heist fun, or an existential crisis wrapped in pink, these films are bound to entertain. 1996 Runtime 1 hour 50 minutes The action-packedMission: Impossiblefranchise has grown into a juggernaut, spanning eight movies since 1996, potentially ending with this year’sThe Final Reckoning....

Your Mac is better for gaming than you give it credit for, and it’s only getting better with each new macOS release. Here are some features you might have missed. Game Mode Apple introduced a dedicated Game Mode in macOS 14 Sonoma for Apple silicon models running the M1 chip or later. It’s a feature that is easy to miss because it triggers automatically when you launch a game in full-screen mode....

For better or worse,Star Warsain’t what it used to be. I’m not just talking about the movies either, as video games have been a huge part of the franchise since the early 80s. For some of us, the smaller screen has been far more influential than the bigger one. While there have been some rough patches, a goodStar Warsgame hits the nostalgia receptors in your brain like no other. Here are some of the best that have yet to receive the remasters or sequels that they deserve....

Quick Links With Netflix’s price increases and a lack of password sharing, you might feel like it’s getting harder to make the most of your Netflix subscription. We’ve got some methods that can help you feel like your Netflix subscription isn’t going to waste, even at an increased subscription cost. 1Use a VPN and Check Out What Other Regions Get to See Netflix has a massive number of films and TV shows, but it tends to limit which shows are seen where....

Quick Links You can’t just throw away batteries in the trash, nor can you recycle them with normal bottles and plastic. verify to recycle them properly for the environment. Dealing with batteries can be difficult. We all know how harmfulbattery acidcan be to our gadgets and ourselves; of course, that also means it’s dangerous to the environment. Batteries that end up in landfills canrelease toxins into the air and nearby water sources, and recycling them not only prevents that but also allows manufacturers to reuse the materials....

While many apps have desktop versions, they often don’t provide the same convenience as their web counterparts. If you’re more inclined towards desktop apps, here are some reasons why switching to their web versions might be smarter. 1I Can Use Them Without Installation Additionally, web apps make it seamless to switch between devices. There’s no need to download or set anything up—you just need an internet connection, and you’re good to go....

Quick Links If you’ve heard about ChatGPT and think it’s just a fancy chatbot, you might be underestimating the range of what it can do. Here are some surprising things you’re able to do with ChatGPT, whether you want to write a resume or have it dungeon-master an epic role-playing adventure. What Is ChatGPT? Not super familiar withChatGPT? No worries. It, and similar AI engines, are still quite new. You can takea deep dive into ChatGPT, and we can evenhelp you learn how to use ChatGPT, but here’s a quick summary before we look at some of the more novel ways you can use the AI chat service....