7 Tips to Keep Your Tech From Overheating

July 23, 2022

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Cate Blanchett is the only actor to win an Oscar award for the portrayal of another Oscar award-winning actor—in 2005, she won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator.

Summer heatwaves are a hazardous time to be a computer, game console, smartphone, or gadget that produces heat. Here are seven tips that will help your electronics survive the hottest weather. Read More »

Facebook Marketplace has become the go-to place for selling things online. If you’re on the lookout for a specific item, an alert can help you snag a great deal before everyone else. We’ll show you how to do it. Read More »

We don’t often think about the dust and crumbs falling into our laptop, especially if we use them while traveling. But pick up something like OXO’s Sweep and Swipe Laptop Cleaner, and you can get your laptop keyboard cleaned up in a snap. Featuring a small brush and microfiber pad, you’ll brush away crumbs, remove fingerprints from the screen, and go back to not thinking about it.

Mind uploading, technically known as “whole brain emulation,” is the idea that you can digitize a brain (and presumably the mind) and have that mind live on within the computer long after the body is dust. But how realistic is this idea? Read More »

CCleaner used to be one of the most popular applications around for deleting cached and unnecessary files on PCs. Even though it’s not as popular these days, it just received a helpful update. Read More »

There is no one-size-fits-all gaming monitor. Some people look for the highest refresh rates for an edge in competitive gaming, others want to bask in high-fidelity visuals. Let’s break down the best monitors for every gamer. Read More »

You don’t have to sign up for a subscription service in order to stream great horror movies. There are numerous free streaming outlets with a range of horror options. Here are the 10 best horror movies to stream for free. Read More »

In the last few years, dark mode has become increasingly popular for smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Some people believe that dark mode is always beneficial, but that opinion isn’t backed by science. Here’s why dark mode is overrated. Read More »

After almost a year in beta, Docker Compose v2 is generally available as the container management tool’s stable release. Most users should be able to make the switch today. In this guide, we’ll show you how to prepare and apply your upgrade. Read More »

More than one million companies rely on the Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and if yours is one of them, this comprehensive guide is for you. Efficiency Best Practices for Microsoft 365 will help you get more done each day by teaching you how to better manage important files, analyze data, execute tasks with greater efficiency, make the most of calendar events, and more. Download your free copy and increase your productivity today.

Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) are Kubernetes API extensions which can define new object types. Pods, ReplicaSets, ConfigMaps, and Ingresses are examples of common built-in resources. CRDs let you add entirely new types to this list, then manage them using familiar Kubernetes tools such as Kubectl. Read More »

This isn’t always good enough though. Some of your containers might have dependencies on each other that break the application if they can’t be fulfilled. In this guide, we’ll show how you can configure your Compose services to accommodate these dependencies, making it possible to start containers in order. Read More »

grep is a search utility for finding strings and patterns in files and console input. By default, it prints the line that contains the match, but it’s also useful to print out the preceding lines around a match for context. Read More »

If you’re after a simple device that can browse the internet and run basic programs, a Chromebook is the perfect option! Lightweight and budget-friendly, Chromebooks are fantastic for students and frequent travelers. But how do you narrow it down from the plethora of choices? Read More »

If you just bought Google’s affordable new Pixel 6a smartphone, the next thing you’ll want to do is get a case for it. The best Pixel 6a cases will keep it safe from drops, damage, and all of life’s daily hazards while also adding a bit of style or functionality. Read More »

Everything in Linux is stored in directories, and when writing bash scripts, it’s often useful to search for directories by name. Luckily, you can use the find command to recursively search directory names and display matches. Read More »

Occasionally you may need to edit the hosts file on your machine. Your host file might have been edited maliciously in an attack, or as a prank. Alternatively, you may just want to control access to certain websites or control network traffic. Read More »

Energy prices are rising and summers aren’t getting any cooler. If you’re looking to save money and stay comfortable this summer, you should consider using a trick called supercooling to keep your house chillier for less. Read More »

If you love the ease of sharing files wirelessly on a Mac with AirDrop, you might be delighted to learn that you can do something similar in Windows 11 with Nearby Sharing, which comes built-in. Here’s how to use it. Read More »

Digital security is a constant cat-and-mouse game, with new vulnerabilities being discovered just as quickly (if not faster) as older problems are fixed. Lately, “Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver” attacks are becoming a complex problem for Windows PCs. Read More »

If you’re looking for a one-click solution to delete junk files and potentially speed up macOS, you might be tempted to buy a cleaner app. So what exactly do these apps do, and are they worth your time and money? Read More »