4 Reasons Your LED Bulbs Burn Out Prematurely

February 18, 2023

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Engineers at the University of Purdue solved the age old candy mystery of “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” The answer is an average of 252 licks (via human tongues rather than a machine-based one).

The allure of LED lights is that they last for tens of thousands of hours. If yours are burning out prematurely, here are some of the likely reasons why. Read More »

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If you plan to install Windows 10 on your PC, you might be wondering what the difference is between Home and Pro. Exactly what makes it Pro? And are there any extra features you can’t live without? Read More »

Traveling abroad can leave you struggling to connect your smartphone or tablet to a mobile network, rendering it effectively useless until you find a wireless signal. The core issue lies in your SIM card, which stores the carrier, location, and personal information needed to essentially turn your mobile device into a network-connected phone. In recent years, the advent of the eSIM, or digital SIM card, has been aimed at simplifying international travel by circumventing the need to activate and pay for international roaming. Read More »

How many new foods have you tried in the last month? If you’re stuck in a grocery store rut, TryMySnacks is a great way to discover your new favorite victuals. First, you tell TryMySnacks what you like and what you don’t with a quick quiz. Then, they send you a subscription box based on your plan (starting at one, snack-sized box per month.)

Run the snack gauntlet and try a little of everything at once, or spread your snacks out over the course of a few weeks. New flavors from around the world await. Not completely sold? Check out LifeSavvy’s review of TryMySnacks!

Whether you need a printer for work-from-home tasks, family printing needs, or both, picking the right printer can be challenging. Some are better suited for printing a lot of pages quickly, while others can print photo-quality images, but which you need will depend on your use case. Read More »

Amazon’s Kindle devices have become synonymous with eReaders, and the name “Kindle” has become a household term. But why did Amazon choose the name Kindle for their eReader devices? Does it have anything to do with burning things? 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 »

Whether you’re formatting an internal drive, external drive, USB flash drive, or SD card, Windows gives you the choice of using three different file systems: NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT. The Format dialog in Windows doesn’t explain the difference, so we will. Read More »

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is here. As expected, the company boasted about upgrades, but the phones look almost identical to last year’s Galaxy S22 series. However, Samsung has done just enough to make sure your old cases won’t fit. Read More »

Despite the trend towards larger phone screens, they’re still quite small in absolute terms. So why not stuff a projector into your phone and take a big screen everywhere? That’s exactly what happened in 2009, but the idea never caught on. Read More »

If you’ve been using reminders in Google Calendar and Google Assistant, Google has been looking to get rid of them for some time and move them to its dedicated app for that purpose, Google Tasks. The company is now ready to rush that change to everyone. Read More »

CyberPowerPC has been selling gaming desktops and laptops for years, and earlier this year at CES, the company showed off a high-end laptop with detachable liquid cooling. It’s now a real PC that you can buy. Read More »

Is an application or process causing problems on your Mac? Rid yourself of the problem app by killing it using Activity Monitor or the Terminal. You can also find and kill processes that are using specific ports on your Mac. Read More »

Whether you’re an iPad veteran or newbie, Apple’s tablet packs so many features that some of them might have slipped under your radar. Let’s take a look at ten great features that every iPad owner should use. Read More »

If you’ve just dropped over $1,000 on a flagship smartphone, you may feel like your budget has been expended. There are a ton of options when it comes to cases, and you may spot a cheap one you like. Unfortunately, you’ll save at the checkout, but cheaping out will cost you dearly in the long run. Read More »

When you hear the term internal shower, you probably cringe a little. That’s understandable. This viral drink, however, might just be good for you. Read More »

Call forwarding on Android allows you to route calls from one phone number to another. This is a super useful feature that isn’t difficult to set up. We’ll show you how to forward calls on Android. Read More »