Capuski/Getty Images Not everything in a home needs an internet connection to work well, and smart refrigerators are among the clearest examples. These appliances are designed to keep food frozen longer so you can consume it later, but many companies have already tried to create improved versions. So, even thoughContinue Reading
Empire International Pictures Roger Ebert wasn’t always kind toward ’80s sci-fi horror movies that still terrify audiences. The famous critic even dismissed John Carpenter’s “The Thing” as a gross-out affair with poorly written characters — an opinion most horror aficionados probably disagree with. With that in mind, you might beContinue Reading
Mediaproduction/Getty Images The night is dark; darker than usual. There’s a warm breeze in the air, but otherwise nothing stirs save for a strange metallic object careening through the sky. As it moves, a soft glow follows, illuminating the ground below in colorful hues. Exotic though it is to Earth’sContinue Reading
Blackcat/Getty Images One thing you might not know about your iPhone’s power button is that pressing it automatically ends an active call. This is the default behavior in iOS. But users have long complained about the functionality, and Apple introduced a toggle to disable it within the Accessibility settings inContinue Reading
Thomas van Dijk/Shutterstock People are still playing the original Nintendo Switch, thanks to its massive library of high-quality exclusives, including “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “Super Mario Odyssey,” and “Metroid Prime 4: Beyond,” with the latter two games running at a buttery-smooth 60FPS on Nintendo’s aging hardware.Continue Reading
fadfebrian/Shutterstock There’s a lot of confusion surrounding internet speeds advertised by internet service providers (ISPs) and the actual download speeds you get. If you have ever run an internet speed test, you’ve probably noticed that the numbers shown in your results are closer to the advertised speed, even though itContinue Reading
Natali Ximich/Shutterstock There are many different factors to consider when buying a new laptop. The display, for example, may come with special features on refresh rate, resolution, brightness, support for different color spaces, and more. A better display with all the bells and whistles ensures you get better image quality andContinue Reading
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you already have a travel router or plan to get one, you can use it in a number of ways at home. From improving the network’s performance to boosting security and privacy, a travel router can be a smartContinue Reading
Google Maps is far from being one of the underrated Google apps for Android. In fact, it’s among the most-downloaded and best-reviewed apps on the Play Store. But even with how often you use it, there might still be some Google Maps features you’re missing out on. One good exampleContinue Reading
Seewhatmitchsee/Getty Images Your Amazon Echo speaker is trying to talk to you, and it’s not just Alexa. Having an Echo device can be great for playing music or asking the assistant to complete a variety of tasks (sometimes performing them better than a Google Home), but be aware that theContinue Reading
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