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How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android desktop mode
More than a decade ago, Canonical was working on what it called "desktop convergence." The idea was to combine a mobile device with a desktop devic...
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Switching from your iPhone to a new Android phone is easy. Here's how
With so many excellent Android phones on the market, it's no wonder that some iPhone owners might be considering a switch to Google's mobile operat...
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This Android update could make your phone faster than ever
Android phones have gotten pretty fast over the last few years, to the point where faster processors don't really bring about the noticeable speed ...
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I replaced my monitor with a TV and I’m never going back
If you think I’ve lost the plot because of the above statement, I completely understand. The notion of pairing a PC with a TV undoubtedly sounds in...
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How to connect more HDMI devices to your TV
Video game consoles, streaming sticks, and DVD players all have one very important thing in common: they require an HDMI connection to your televis...
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6 Android Auto settings I tweaked for distraction-free driving
Android Auto is fantastic at providing safe and reliable navigation, immediate, up-to-date alerts for traffic and other situations, and a way to pu...
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Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it
Keeping your PC up to date isn’t just about installing the latest Windows updates. Hardware drivers and motherboard firmware (BIOS or UEFI) play a ...
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Here's how to make on-board motherboard audio better
It's easy to trash motherboard audio — we've been doing it for decades. While it's true that on-board audio on motherboards used to be terrible, th...
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3 clever uses for your old video game controllers
For lifelong gamers, figuring out what to do with piles of aging game controllers from past platforms can be a challenge. Is it worth keeping contr...
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Here's Everything You Can Do With the Ports on Your Monitor
Modern monitors are about more than just plugging in your graphics card so you can see what's going on in computer land. The typical modern monitor...
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4 Windows 11 features you must disable if you care about your privacy
Windows 11 has always been a minefield to navigate when it comes to data privacy. Microsoft's operating system is the most popular desktop OS in th...
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3 warning signs your HDD is about to fail (and what to do)
Hard drives can last anywhere from four years to forever. Well, not forever, but for a long enough time, depending on how you use the drive. And wh...
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