Many PC construction manuals advise the use of an anti-static wrist strap before you start assembling the PC. And an anti-static wrist strap is inexpensive and easy to use. But is it really necessary? Let’s explore. The anti-static wristband exists for the same reason your…
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You can stop using your smartphone at night with a little help from Android. We know it’s hard to let go—even when research shows it’s better for your sleep if you unplug and wind down. Android 11 includes a raft of features that can help…
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent CPU and GPU power The QHD+ display is gorgeous with a rich color saturation The AlienFX RGB lighting is stunning Cons It gets very hot and can throttle performance The rear port placement means it’s tricky to plug…
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POST stands for “Power-On Self-Test.” It’s a series of tests that your PC performs as soon as you switch it on. If POST finds an error, the PC switches off again immediately. A POST can fail for several reasons. With a self-assembled PC, it is…
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Android 11 makes numerous changes throughout the OS, including some tweaks to system navigation. Starting in Android 11, almost all devices will default to Google’s new gesture navigation, which might take a little adjustment on your part. There are a few ways you can make…
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Valve’s Steam Deck is a smash hit, thanks to a combination of great hardware and efficient software. If you don’t have one yet and you’d like to check out the latter, Valve is now letting users try out the Steam Deck user interface using the…
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Beautiful design and color scheme Reliable performance 1080p webcam Cons Weak audio Average battery life for a Chromebook Our Verdict The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 offers reliable performance, a 1080p webcam, and a stunning design at a reasonable price…
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A RAM slot, also known as a RAM socket, is a long, slim slot on the motherboard of a PC. This allows a RAM module of varying speeds and capacities to be accommodated. Most motherboards have either two or four of these memory banks. Each…
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The Galaxy S21 series embodies Samsung’s approach to smartphone design, which is to cram in more features than the competition. That means your new phone does a lot of cool things, but good luck finding it all. We can get you started, though. Here are…
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The big difference between laptops and desktops is that the latter are, well, big: ideally placed on a nice comfy desk and festooned with accessories. But if you have a laptop already, you have all the components of a desktop, and then some. If you’re…
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If you’re a full-time goblin like me and do almost everything at your computer, chances are your peripherals could use a good cleaning. Not only do I regularly eat lunch at my desk (a bad habit, I know), but I’ve also got longer hair and…
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 11 fast ports, inc 4x 10Gbps USB-A ports 135W built-in power supply 2.5Gb Ethernet Cons HDMI 2.0 not 2.1 No USB-C ports Our Verdict The Plugable TBT4-UDX1 offers two spare 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports and one HDMI 2.0 port,…