At some point you may have wondered, “Can I use my phone as a webcam?” And if so, how? Also, why would you even want to, right? Well, webcams can be expensive, and maybe you already have an old phone lying around that has a good enough camera. All else aside, sometimes you might just be in a pinch and need a webcam quickly.
Actual webcams can be difficult to set up as well, and sometimes they…
Open Broadcaster Software, or simply OBS, is used for live streaming and recording. If you’re a gamer, you may have watched a number of gaming live streams on YouTube. Most YouTubers use OBS to create these videos, and it is used for Twitch as well.
OBS is a free open source software, and fairly easy to use. The first thing you need to learn is how to add a webcam to OBS. If you don’t have…
Printer resolution is the ultimate factor determining how much your picture pops when it goes from being a digital thing to a hard copy.
This printer resolution determines how legible text is or, conversely, how much someone’s head might hurt while trying to read it.
How is printer resolution measured? Resolution is usually the measure of pixels in a display, but for printing the key concept is…
Having a scanner in the office makes record keeping a lot easier, and for the longest time, both scanners and printers were limited to the office. Now, however, these are easily accessible to the average user and offer more options as well.
Here are the most commonly available scanners out there right now, as well as their characteristics, so you can see what suits you before you decide to go out…
The advent of wi-fi has both solved age-old problems and brought with it some of its own.
Here’s one you might recognize: you paid for the best Wi-Fi router and most appropriate Wi-Fi plan, carefully weighing your options. You set it up in a good part of the house.
However, you slowly notice signs that something’s amiss.
You find that Netflix always lags when you’re binge-watching at night.
The appeal of going to see a movie at the theatre rather than at home is not just the big screen, but also the way the sound works. Movie sound systems are designed to immerse you in the scenes themselves, thus improving your overall experience.
Surround sound systems have come such a long way now that they are no longer limited to movie theaters. You can set up such systems in your home easily…
Whether you’re a student or work a desk job, a printer at home is a good investment for most people who find themselves relying on documents and printouts regularly.
Prices, sizes, and availability of most kinds of printers have become easily attainable. It saves both time and money to have a printer at your own disposal.
Home printers also give you greater control over your output…
When it comes to laptops, you can either buy a pre-configured laptop or build a custom one. Pre-configured laptops come with specifications that are meant to appeal to a large segment of the market. They are manufactured in bulk and are the ones you’ll see on most store shelves. You can buy these quickly and start using them immediately.
Custom-built laptops are a different story. Can you build…
Laptop specifications and features have come a long way since the first (rather bulky) laptop was invented. When it comes to buying a laptop now, there is simply too much to choose from, so the process can never be simple. This is why we’re going to talk you through the most important things you need to consider before making a purchase.
Platform
Windows and Mac OS are the most common platforms…
Calling something a ‘laptop’ might be a vivid example of applying the philosophical concepts of relative thinking to technology: everyone would picture something vastly different, with varying expectations of size, storage, speed, power, portability, and connectivity capability.
Fortunately, if the picture in your mind seems to flicker between different channels, we’re here to help.
Which…
USB Type-C, or simply USB-C, is a smaller, more compact type of USB connection that has started gaining popularity over the last year or so, despite being around since 2014. This is a quick look at what USB-C is, and why you may or may not need it.
A Quick USB History
USB connectors have been around for more than 20 years, but there have been changes made to the shapes over the years. USB Type-A…
Traditionally, tablets have had LCD screens, and eReaders have had screens enabled with something called E Ink. Those who know about their eReaders might already know what makes an E Ink display unique.
To put it in very plain terms, E Ink is an electronic technology through which digital displays more accurately emulate actual paper as well as the text on it – in fact, it’s said to use the…