How to Safely Pack and Ship Fragile Electronics

August 21, 2022

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If you need to ship something bulky or fragile, such as a computer case, CRT monitor, priceless video game retail box, stereo component, or otherwise, it can be tricky to protect it from damage. We’ll show you how. Read More »

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Arcade sticks can be prohibitively expensive, which is a shame as they’re great for playing video games of certain genres (like fighting games). They’re also great if issues with your hands make it difficult to hold a traditional controller properly. Thankfully, 8Bito has its own take on the Arcade Stick, and at only $80, it’s reasonably priced for anyone wanting to try one out.

This arcade stick features eight face buttons, a large joystick, and a few buttons to choose between players one and two. It’s basic, but moddable if you want to change things up, making it a perfect arcade stick for those who want to give one a try.

Sensitivity and impedance are both important factors for headphones, but they can be tough to understand. We’ll take a look at both and show you why they’re important and how to use that knowledge while headphone shopping. Read More »

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Wi-Fi Range extenders can help with dead zones or poor Wi-fi signal in your home, whether it’s an issue with thick walls or a small router range. Our recommendations will make sure your whole home has internet coverage. Read More »

The PlayStation 5 comes with a rather tight 667GB of available storage out of the box, but you don’t have to delete and redownload your PS5 games over and over, as long as you have a USB hard drive handy. Read More »

When looking at what a VPN can do for you, you may have come across something called a VPN browser extension. These are handy little doodads that can help keep you safe while browsing, but they come with some drawbacks you should be aware of. Let’s go over what VPN browser extensions are and whether you should use one. Read More »

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With the Anniversary Update for Windows 10, you can finally abandon the 260-character maximum path limit in Windows. You just need to make a minor edit to the Windows Registry or Group Policy. Here’s how to make it happen. Read More »

There’s a lot to love about the iPhone, and it can be overwhelming at times. Apple’s smartphone includes thousands of handy features tucked away in places you might never discover unless someone told you about them. With that in mind, we’ve picked out ten great features every iPhone owner should be using—newbies and veterans alike. Read More »

Sales numbers for vinyl records have been surging for years, and for good reason. There’s something about listening to music on vinyl that just doesn’t seem to have an analog in the digital realm. Read More »