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Your PC doesn't need a restart — it needs these 3 Windows settings changed
Whenever a PC slows down or apps take forever to load, your first instinct is to perform a restart. Well, we've all done that. Yes, rebooting can h...
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6 cheap PC upgrades that fix real problems (without breaking the bank)
When we think of PC upgrades, we usually think of a graphics card, RAM, maybe a CPU, maybe an SSD ... Coincidentally, all but one of those componen...
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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Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated.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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