Chrome is arguably the fastest performing browser available today, but that goodness comes at a cost. In order to be that fast, it has to use more CPU than other browsers are willing to use — and more CPU usage means more battery drainage. That’s just one of the many reasons not to use Chrome […]
Our lives are sliced into work, friends, family, hobbies, events, clubs, and many more divisions of the pie. Sometimes, our multiple Gmail accounts reflect that social disorder. Gmail is popular and free. So, it’s safe to assume that you have more than one Gmail account. But did you know that you can easily link them […]
Apple is ditching Bing in favor of Google. While Bing will still power Image Search in Siri, everything else will now be handled by Google. Microsoft has been keen to point out how popular Bing is of late, but this will be a blow to Bing’s reputation. If Bing actually had a reputation to begin […]
Most people know that their computer has RAM — but fewer could tell you just what is it and what it does. Here’s how to gauge how much RAM you need, how much your computer has and how to get the most out of it. RAM is one of the most crucial specifications of your […]
Microsoft interestingly chose an education-focused event to launch the newest member of the Surface series of computers: the Surface Laptop. It was interesting because almost everything about the Surface Laptop spells premium; from the laser-cut Alcantara material that wraps the keyboard and trackpad, to feats like implementing the thinnest LCD touch module in a laptop […]
Apple’s refreshed MacBook Pros from last year received a fair share of flak from Mac loyalists. Major complaints included removal of the SD card slot, using futuristic-but-mostly-incompatible-today USB Type-C ports, and flaky real-world battery life. Power users sighed at Apple’s focus on a thinner design instead of drastically better performance (the maximum RAM capacHow Useful […]
It’s important to know the signs of poor computer health. Some of these can be fixed with software and other require a trip to a service point. And sometimes you’ve got to admit defeat and concede it’s time to shell out for another. When a computer reaches a certain age, the cost required to repair […]
The internet loves to tell you how it never forgets anything. But at the same time, there’s no guarantee that your favorite viral comedy skit video will be on that Instagram or Twitter page the next day. Sometimes it’s a good idea to download your favorite videos from social networks, either for keepsakes or for […]
It’s been a decade since we first saw the iPhone and iOS. Apple has never included a “user exposed” file system on iPhone or iPad. Each app would have its own sandboxed storage system. With iOS 11, that’s changing. The new Files app finally lets you have your own file management system on the iPhone […]
We’re here to walk you through the top tech essentials for students! Laptops First and foremost, quite possibly the most important- a laptop! Having a budget and limited room in halls, this will be your go-to device for everything, whether it’s ordering cheap take-out, doing research, writing up essays, gaming or watching films. We […]
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