The Central Processing Unit, or CPU, is undeniably the heart of the computer. Knowing how to improve CPU performance is thus useful no matter what problems you might be having with your computer, and to avert problems that are building up in the pipeline.
While all manufacturers claim their product is the best, even the best specific-purpose products need to be tailored to your needs. Even the…
In this age of streaming and digital formats being king, it might seem unimportant knowing how to rip CD to FLAC. However, FLAC is a hi-fi audio format, more than the MP3s you might download or the files you’d hear on Spotify or YouTube (or worse, Soundcloud).
To convert CD to FLAC means to have your treasured and favorite music (or audiobooks, lectures, or anything you might have on CD) with…
You’ve heard all the variations on the ties that bind us; cheesy quotes from films, novels, and songs all attest to it being either love, or the place we’re born, or some other third thing like a soft drink. What really connects us all, however, is the Internet – and when our Internet is fast, all is well.
Knowing how to boost Wi-Fi speed is something perhaps everyone is interested in.
With a 150% increase in podcast-listening habits from the US public alone, podcasts are back in the spotlight. More and more people are starting to enjoy podcasts, relishing the information as well as the entertainment that they provide.
In this climate, a lot of new content creators, from celebrities to authors, scientists, and political figures, all joined in to bring people together with their…
You may have noticed that most USBs or their ports tend to have ‘3.0’ or ‘2.0’ written on them – and newer ones may even say ‘USB C.’ Today we will discuss the USB 2 vs 3 debate by analyzing their differences and similarities.
Let’s look at each USB standard on its own first and understand what these names mean. The USB standard itself was released in 1996, and we have so far seen…
With the great vinyl resurgence that the world is going through right now – even in the 2020 lockdown where this year’s Record Store Day still brought people (and profits) together – the need to blend analog and digital tech together is essential.
Why is this? Well, for one, a turntable doesn’t work like other plug and play devices can. This means you can’t just connect your turntable…
The first question to ask when trying to figure out “what is DAC?” is, well, what is DAC? It’s something that can be confusing and off-putting to newcomers to the world of audio, and even frustrating and challenging to seasoned audiophiles.
It can be looked at in very basic terms, however. A DAC is simply a digital-to-analog converter, and in this article, we’ll make sure you understand…
If you are an Apple user, especially a new one, you may have heard the word AirPlay quite often and may be wondering how to use it. This article will take you through everything you need to know about AirPlay.
What is AirPlay?
AirPlay debuting originally as AirTunes in 2004. AirPlay is a wireless protocol, owned and designed by Apple, which allows you to transmit audio and video signals from one…
Can you use a PS4 controller on PCs? The answer is yes! Who would’ve thought that in the PC VS. Console debate, the surprising middle ground was to connect a PS4 controller to your PC. Knowing how to use PS4 Controllers on PCs is surprisingly easy, and this article will go into it in some detail.
How to Connect a PS4 Controller to Your PC
There are two major ways to connect a PS4 controller to a…
If your mechanical keyboard has been looking a bit disgusting lately, or it has simply been a while since you last cleaned it, it’s time to get to work. Good news though, mechanical keyboards are relatively easy to clean, especially compared to membrane keyboards, thanks to the raised keycaps and larger spaces between keys. So unless there’s been a spill, which we’ll discuss later, the job…
Memory cards in this day and age come decorated with a bunch of symbols and numbers that might be confusing for the average consumer, so this article will help you understand, once and for all, what those symbols on your SD card and microSD card mean.
SD and microSD Card Symbols Explained
We will now look at the factors that SD card symbols and microSD card symbols are meant to describe.
Storage…
Building a New PC? Here Are the Ways To Make Sure All Your PC Components Are Compatible
June 5, 2022
Of all possible common PC-building mistakes, forgoing a compatibility test for PC components might be one the most inconvenient ones. To check if computer components are compatible should be a necessary part of the pre-planning phase of building a gaming PC.
Some of the best gaming PCs are the ones that are upgraded as newer parts come along; each part is compatible with the whole in such a way…