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How often should you restart your iPad?
The iPad is a useful tool for productivity and entertainment, which is why users should pay attention to their device's health. Taking proper care ...
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How often should you restart your phone to keep it at peak performance?
Samsung tells Galaxy owners to restart their phones every day. The guidance appears in a company support document that dates to late 2021 but remai...
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Here's why backing up your data on an external hard drive beats using the cloud
Cloud storage seemed like a miracle when it first arrived, and in some ways, it still is. It allows you to access your data from anywhere, as long ...
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Why You Probably Shouldn't Buy A Used Hard Drive
Nothing beats the convenience of a good old hard drive. However, when buying a hard drive, you'll need to consider several things like storage capa...
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These 4 tools make using multiple monitors so much nicer on Windows
Setting up a second (or third) monitor is usually the easiest way to boost your productivity, but it doesn’t take long to realize that Windows stil...
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What is the ethernet port on your computer monitor actually for?
Display technology in laptops has come a long way, with options nowadays including 4K OLED panels with support for high refresh rates. That said, a...
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How to free up storage space on your iPhone
You're probably not aware of how much storage your apps, photos, and other docs are eating up on your phone until you hit a wall when trying to upd...
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5 things your iPhone camera can do that have nothing to do with photos
When you pop open your iPhone camera, chances are it's to take a photo or shoot a video. That's the primary purpose of the camera app, after all. B...
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The hidden laptop parts that decide speed, heat, and noise
Laptops are way more than just a slew of powerful components crammed into a tight space (a bit like a tin of sardines!). The CPU and GPU are a big ...
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5 fake CPU bottlenecks I learned to fix for free in 20 years of PC building
Desktop PCs are super upgradeable—that's one of their biggest perks. But if there's one upgrade that feels like a chore and actually is a chore, it...
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I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode
Google's experimentation with a desktop mode feature for Android has been no secret. The company has been working at it for the last few versions. ...
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I ran a Windows command and finally saw the truth about my laptop's battery
Battery life plays a huge role in how well a device holds up over time. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had that passing thought, “...
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