Many people underestimate the work needed to keep smartphones in tip-top shape. These tiny PCs in your pocket require regular maintenance and important updates in order to stay protected against wear and tear as well…
A lot of raw materials and energy are used to produce a printer. The longer the device is in use, the better in terms of sustainability. With a Raspberry Pi, you can indirectly make older…
I love to use my Apple products to set timers, usually while cooking. I use my Apple Watch for this all the time, raising my messy hands up to tell Siri to start a timer.…
SSDs are now the norm in computers. With older laptops and desktop PCs, the low capacity of the original SSD is usually the main reason for an upgrade, with the old SSD replaced by one…
If you don’t smoke and you have no idea what to do with your car’s cigarette lighter outlet — that big circular hole in the center console — then do this: turn it into a…
The notifications at the bottom right of the Windows desktop screen can be practical. If you’re waiting for an important e-mail, for example, you don’t need to keep opening the mail program to look for…
As laptops get more compact, some sacrifices have to be made — like the loss of precious USB ports along the sides. But that’s okay if you have something like this Acer USB hub that’s…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros High mechanical quality Slim and portable Compatible with most devices Cons Keys feel slightly cramped No physical support for mobile and tablet Battery change requires chisel Our Verdict The…
The sudo command stands for “superuser do” and is one of the most important commands to know in Unix and Linux-based operating systems. (See the most important Linux commands for beginners.) Sudo allows you to…
Your iPad is pretty awesome on its own, but it’s going to be so much better once you attach a keyboard to it. And wouldn’t you know it, but we found the Apple Smart Keyboard…