DenPhotos/Shutterstock So that your smartphone can connect to cellular networks, it has been assigned a unique 15-digit identifier known as the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). Every mobile carrier uses this identification number to verify the identity of your smartphone on its network, which essentially makes it a kind ofContinue Reading
Kittyfly/Shutterstock With Amazon officially discontinuing support for several older Kindle models, many users have found themselves pushed toward picking up a newer model. However, not everything is bright and cheery in the land of new Kindle devices, as despite being newer and still supported, users have reported their fair shareContinue Reading
Wirestock/Getty Images The GameCube controller was one of the most iconic controllers Nintendo ever created, largely because of its design. When you hold it, the main analog stick fits your hand, and the huge A button stands out, making it one of the best ways to play platformers and fightingContinue Reading
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
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