How-To Geek - What Is a Phantom Load?

October 9, 2022

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Dextromethorphan is a very effective cough suppressant found in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, but many people (especially those who are particularly sensitive to the compound) dislike the dissociative effects that leave them feeling robotic or detached from themselves.

Read any article about measuring power usage or saving money on your electric bill, and you’re sure to hear about phantom loads. But what are they exactly? Read More »

While it’s not possible to hide a particular friend from another friend on Facebook, you can hide your entire friend list from a specific user, giving you more control over your privacy. Here, we’ll show you how to hide your friend list on both desktop and mobile. Read More »

Game cases get in the way quickly, and while you shouldn’t throw them away entirely, it would be nice to stow them away in a closet. MAQRBAQR’s Switch Game Storage Case lets you do just that, and keeps everything in a compact, adorable cube to boot.

These cubes come in various styles and can hold up to 16 Switch games. Need more room? You can pick up multiple and have a nice little cube collection! The small form makes it easy to carry around too if you need to have your whole Switch collection on you.

If you’re shopping for stereo or home theater components, you might have heard the term “integrated amplifier.” While these may sound like a specialized piece of equipment, they’re more common than you may think and have some benefits over regular amplifiers. Read More »

Do you fondly remember playing card games in a classroom on a Windows 95 workstation? Perhaps you passed the time in an early 1990s office cubicle sweeping for mines. You can relive the classic games of Windows past today. We’ll show you how. Read More »

With its mix of recent releases, blockbuster franchises, and classic movies, HBO Max has a wide selection of films for any occasion, and that includes Halloween. Here are the best Halloween movies to watch on HBO Max. Read More »

If you just bought a new iPhone, now is the time to grab some MagSafe accessories for it. You can get anything from chargers and portable batteries to car mounts and wallets that attach via MagSafe magnets. Read More »

Your iPhone can become more efficient with a few simple automations that show relevant information and hide distractions, depending on what you’re doing. Automating your iPhone can help you be more productive at work, get a better night’s sleep, or surface useful reminders at the best possible time. Read More »

Better than any moisturizer or old pair of pants that suddenly fit is the moment when you don’t get the reference that a person a little older than you just made. Every generation does it to the generation that preceded them. Read More »

The safety of your company and customers rely on the security of your network. In 8 Steps to Better Security: A Simple Cyber Resilience Guide for Business, you’ll learn how to protect your business against internal and external cybersecurity threats by building an effective team, complying with regulatory guidelines, testing your cybersecurity infrastructure, and more. Download your free copy today to get started. This offer ends on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

If you’re building a PC or upgrading components, you might be agonizing over what size PSU to buy and whether there’s any such thing as too much PSU. Read More »

Not all Lightning cables are equal. They are available with several different USB connectors, for example, and only some support fast charging. We’ve rounded up the best Lightning cables to suit all needs and budgets. Read More »