Read This Before Using an Old Charger with a New Phone

October 17, 2022

Did You Know?

Shooting underhand (“granny style”) free throws in basketball is significantly more effective statistically, but professional players shy away from it because it is perceived as uncool and silly looking.

Happy Monday! Microsoft is planning big changes to the Outlook app on iPhone, iPad, and Android, and the company’s Clipchamp video editor now has all features unlocked for Microsoft 365 subscribers.

Speaking of video, you can now get an entire year of the Paramount+ streaming service for as little as $25. That’s a whole lot of Star Trek binging.

– Corbin

Many new phones don’t come with a phone charger. Before you fall back on using your old charger or buy a new one, read this to ensure you’re getting the best fit for your phone. Read More »

Paramount+ is the streaming service owned by the newly-merged CBS and Paramount, with everything from Star Trek to Beavis and Butt-Head. Now you can get an entire year of access for just $25, and Paramount will even throw in a Fire TV Stick. Read More »

Sometimes, you just need a flash drive. Lexar’s JumpDrive TwistTurn2 is just that, a simple USB-A flash drive that gets the job done.

For $15, you get a 128GB flash drive—and that’s enough to store files that need to be transferred to another device or get printed out without too much fuss. The rotating design also protects the drive’s port when not in use, making sure the flash drive is functional for years to come. That’s all there is to it!

Sometimes in remote work meetings, a supervisor will begin with a group icebreaker to get things rolling, like your favorite movie or the last trip you went on. That’s essentially what virtual workplaces in the metaverse are: an elaborate attempt to get ideas flowing by pretending that you’re not actually working. And just like those icebreakers, it’s not entirely convincing. Read More »

Whether you’re setting up a spooktacular Halloween display or a cozy Christmas scene, you really should grab a pack of smart plugs. Read More »

Just as great movies and TV shows are meant to be watched, they crave to be heard with the same heart-pounding diatribe found at your local movie theater. While you may not be able to create this exact experience at home, you can certainly inject more life into your favorite shows with the Klipsch Cinema 600 sound bar, now down to $449 ($100 off) through Sunday. Read More »

Microsoft Outlook has been available on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices for years, with occasional updates to the design and features. Microsoft is now planning a few significant changes to the mobile app, which will appear over the coming months. Read More »

Quest VR headsets come with brilliant motion controllers, but to interact with the world of VR you can also use nothing but your hands. Activating this feature is easy, but it comes with a few limitations you should know about. Read More »

From vintage B-movies to modern elevated horror, beloved classics to original productions, Amazon Prime Video has spooky, scary content for everyone this season. Here are the best Halloween movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Read More »

Windows 11 ships with the Clipchamp video editor, which has basic features available for free, and more functionality behind a paywall. If you subscribe to Microsoft 365, you can now use those features at no extra cost. Read More »

Whether you want to fill your home with music or improve your home theater setup, high-quality bookshelf speakers are a must. Not sure which bookshelf speakers are right for you? These are the best. Read More »

If you’re worried that your enormous pile of unclosed tabs in Safari for iPhone is slowing down your phone, decreasing your battery life, or wasting your storage, this is the article for you. Read More »

Welcome back to your weekly Netflix round-up where we give you the details on what’s debuting on the streaming service this week. Let’s just say there’s enough to go around for everyone. Read More »

You have a lot of options when it comes to streaming music services. Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube Music—which one is right for you? One thing to consider is the size of the song library. Read More »

The Meta Quest VR headsets are brilliant standalone VR systems packed with accessible games and experiences, but these affordable VR machines can do much more than you may realize. These are ten of the coolest features you should try today. Read More »