My Apple TV is nearly 4 years old. I’m in no rush to replace it
For coming up on four years, my trusty Apple TV 4K has been tucked away behind my LG OLED TV, quietly doing its thing. I haven’t given any serious thought to upgrading it, and none…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
Thousands of Asus routers hacked and turned into a botnet, report says
The network equipment that you connect your computer to is, of course, also made up of computers—and they’re more complex than you might think. In fact, they’re sophisticated enough to run their own custom software……
Bluesky has its own TweetDeck-like app for power users — and it’s free
Back during Twitter’s golden days, lots of power users relied on the TweetDeck client for how it expanded the social network’s features and customized its user interface. It was known for its multi-column view that…
My desk was a mess. This simple $16 upgrade decluttered it instantly
A great pair of headphones is critical for any full-blown PC setup, but you have to put them somewhere when they aren’t on your head. Are you just tossing them on your desk? That might…
Most Trump tariffs struck down by US federal court as ‘illegal’
The Trump administration’s unprecedented and unpredictable import taxes on goods and materials coming into the United States, which have sewn chaos both domestically and internationally for months, are illegal. That’s according to the Court of…
New Blink Video Doorbell promises 2 years of runtime on 3 AA batteries
Amazon’s Blink division—the budget-oriented sibling of Ring in the smart home space—has announced an all-new version of its affordable battery-powered Blink Video Doorbell, which is available now for $69.99. While the price has gone up…
Spectrum’s ‘free’ streaming services aren’t worth the cost of cable
Spectrum would like you to believe that it’s actually competing with cord-cutting now. While the largest cable provider in the U.S. hasn’t lowered prices, it has been over the past year bundling popular streaming services…
How Google’s subtle logo change can keep you from getting scammed
Maybe you’re like me—when a company refreshes its branding, I don’t give the news much of my time. In fact, when Google first announced an update to its favicon logo (the four-color “G”), I didn’t…
Our favorite 4K webcam is only $72 right now, the lowest it’s ever been
When it comes to recording yourself at your computer, a webcam is one of the best and most convenient solutions. But 4K models tend to be pretty pricey for marginal benefit—unless you’re talking about the…
Deal! Anker’s fast 3-port USB-C wall plug has never been cheaper
One of the most annoying evolutions of the tech world is that we no longer get charger blocks (i.e., power adapters or wall plugs) with most new flagship devices. But there’s a silver lining to…