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July 19, 2022

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The original title for the movie Scream was Scary Movie; four years later, a movie primarily parodying Scream was released, titled Scary Movie.

Happy Tuesday! We hope you’re staying cool as some of the world experiences record-breaking temperatures.

Verizon is starting to test improvements to its C-Band 5G, which should boost speeds for smartphone and home internet subscribers. Speaking of smartphones, Google is starting to roll out its new ‘Wallet’ app to Android devices, which is the new place for storing everything from payment cards to digital car keys.

Amazon Prime Video also has a new design rolling out on TV and Android, and GM revealed the Chevrolet Blazer electric SUV.

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You’re driving your car on a hot summer day. There are two options to stay cool—put the windows down and enjoy the breeze or turn on the air conditioning. Which one is better for fuel efficiency? Let’s find out. Read More »

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Most smartwatches based on Android or Google’s Wear OS platform use Snapdragon System-on-a-Chip (SoC) designs from Qualcomm. The company announced a pair of new smartwatch chips today, but will they be used in popular watches? Read More »

OLED, QLED, Neo QLED; there’s plenty of TV technology jargon that makes you wonder how these types of TVs differ from each other. Let’s see how Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs deviate from standard QLED models. Read More »

Roku is one of the most popular names in the streaming device category. You’ve probably seen it on Amazon and at Best Buy. What does this strange name and purple color scheme bring to your TV? Let’s find out. Read More »

In July of 2022, Intel finally brought a discrete graphics card to retail stores after decades of trying and failing to become a GPU competitor. This has massive implications for the GPU market, but should you rush out and buy one? Read More »

Amazon Prime Video is one of the best streaming services, and even though the current app design is functional, it’s a bit clunky to use on a regular basis. Now that’s changing. Read More »

Whether you have a Roku TV, set-top box, or streaming stick, the remote is the best way to get around. If your Roku remote isn’t working well, there are a few things you can try to fix it. Read More »

New electric cars are popping up all the time, especially as legacy car makers move their lineups away from gas-powered engines. General Motors teased a new Chevrolet Blazer EV last month, and now it’s official. Read More »

If you don’t have Android Auto or Apple CarPlay in your vehicle, you’ll use your smartphone for directions and listening to music. A car phone mount can ensure your device is in an easy-to-see place so you can use it while driving. Read More »

Whether you’re just the curious sort or you’re dying to know if your brilliant idea for a prank Wi-Fi name will work, here’s the scoop on the minimum and maximum SSID lengths. Read More »

Summers aren’t getting any cooler, so there’s no time like the present to improve your home’s cooling. Even if you don’t have air conditioning, you might be surprised how easily you can turn your home into a cool oasis—no HVAC installation necessary. Read More »

If you’re a MacBook or other laptop user who is limited on outlets and time, the Kovol Sprint 140W PD 2-Port GaN Wall Charger may be the solution to your problems. With this charger, you can juice up your laptop through USB-C within an hour while also charging a smartphone or other device. Read More »

From blockbusters to low-budget productions, from Hollywood movies to foreign films, Netflix has something for every kind of action junkie. Here are the best action movies you can stream on Netflix. Read More »

Have you noticed? In July 2022, GPU prices are finally reasonable. High GPU prices due to production shortages and increased demand from crypto miners are behind us—at least for now. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade, now might be the best time to buy. Here’s why. Read More »

Are you a tech enthusiast with a blank wall or some extra shelf space? GRID Studio fills frames with your favorite electronics from the past to create eye-pleasing art with a story behind it. Whether you like the first-gen iPhone or the PS Vita, you can get one with artistic flair from GRID Studio. Read More »

grep is a command line search utility for Linux that will print out lines in files that match a pattern or regular expression. It’s also useful to invert matches, which will filter out all lines in a file that contain the given string. Read More »

Microsoft Edge may have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years, but does it now have enough useful and unique features to replace Chrome as the world’s favorite browser? A few features may have you convinced. Read More »

Apple sells the world’s most popular smartwatch, but it’s not a standalone product. If you don’t have an iPhone, you might be wondering what you can do with an Apple Watch or if you can use one at all. Read More »

Google announced back in May that the Google Pay app would be renamed to Google Wallet, complete with a fresh modern design. The update is now starting to roll out to Android phones. Read More »

Sometimes, you may want to save a picture (often a document image) as a PDF on your device. Luckily, Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad offer the feature of downloading images from the internet as PDFs. We’ll show you how to use those options. Read More »

Want your Android phone to play your favorite song when you get a call? If so, set your song as the default ringtone for all callers or specific ones. We’ll show you how to do that on your phone. Read More »

Earlier this year, Verizon and T-Mobile started deploying 5G service on C-Band, a mid-band frequency that offers faster speeds at farther distances. Verizon is now preparing an upgrade that could make C-Band even better. Read More »

Although you probably strive to format your Word document as you compose it, there may be a time when you need to rearrange items. This is common if you use images, objects, and for this guide, tables. Read More »