How to Monitor Your Internet Bandwidth Usage and Avoid Exceeding Data Caps

May 27, 2023

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There are, presently, nine officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system: Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Gonggong, Quaoar, Sedna, Ceres, and Orcus.

One day we might all have multi-gigabit connections with no data caps in sight, but many people still have to keep an eye on their bandwidth usage and budget every gigabyte. Here’s how to monitor your bandwidth to avoid extra fees. Read More »

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The macOS “Sidecar” feature extends your Mac’s display to your iPad, allowing you to use it as a secondary monitor or a mirrored display. It can even turn your iPad into a drawing tablet that works with the Apple Pencil. Read More »

Not all solid-state storage is as fast as an SSD. “eMMC” is the kind of flash storage you’ll find in cheap tablets and laptops. It’s slower and cheaper than a traditional SSD you’d find in more expensive computers. Read More »

A USB-C hub is a simple product, but it can be incredibly helpful if your laptop doesn’t have a lot of ports. But if you’re taking your laptop on the go a lot, a big bulky USB-C hub isn’t a great choice. You need something small and easy to slip into a laptop bag, like DockTeck’s USB-C hub.

Despite the compact size, this hub has two USB-A slots, an Ethernet slot, a USB-C Data input port, another USB-C port (for power delivery input), and an HDMI port. All the essentials that you’ll need, without any of the bulk.

Cloud storage lets you keep all of your files in one place, and makes them accessible no matter what device you’re on without the need for a physical external hard drive. Here are our picks for the best services today. Read More »

Mini PCs are a great alternative to the classic big, bulky desktop computers. However, if you’re looking for a compact PC to use with a monitor, mouse, and keyboard, a good ol’ laptop is an even better mini PC. Read More »

The recent proliferation of streaming services can feel overwhelming, with each touting its exclusive offerings and superior value. But different outlets serve different viewing habits. Our top picks will help you choose which service is worth the monthly subscription fee. Read More »

The 2023 Formula 1 season features races taking place around the globe through November 26, 2023. With a VPN, you can stream every race for free via international streaming services. Here’s how to catch all of this year’s Formula 1 action. Read More »

1080p, 1440p, and 4K monitors all have their own pros and cons. When determining which type of monitor resolution is right for you, you need to think about how you’ll be using it. Here’s what you need to know. Read More »

In a world where you can have 3D scenes rendered in real time as your smartphone’s background, plain black wallpaper isn’t the most eye-catching option. However, black backgrounds can offer battery life improvements over colored wallpaper… or can they? Read More »

Plex touts itself as a streaming app for everyone, and it’s easy to see why. Contrary to services like Netflix, Plex is completely free, with a subscription geared not towards unlocking more content, but giving you actual features. Now, it’s cheaper than ever to get in on the action. Read More »

AMD’s Ryzen processors are, slowly but surely, earning a place among the top choices for both thin PC laptops and gaming laptops. Now, Acer has just released a new option powered by AMD’s latest and greatest Zen 4 CPUs: the Swift Edge 16. Read More »

There are plenty of gaming laptops out there, and Acer is one of the strongest brands in this segment. Now, the company has announced its latest range of laptops, which includes the Predator Triton 16. Read More »

Google Chrome has offered a hidden Reader Mode for years, providing a simplified view of any web page you visit. Google announced a similar Reading Mode back in March, and ahead of that feature’s rollout next week, the original feature might be gone for good. Read More »

At first, the idea of ditching passwords seems like both an inconvenience and a threat to your online security. However, if you step back and take a look at how you really log in these days it begins to make a lot of sense. Read More »

Google has been doing its part to make sure everyone has a backup of important data, and it even offers a desktop client for Google Drive. Here’s everything you need to know about how to set up Google Drive for Desktop on your PC. Read More »

By now, over 100 million people have tried ChatGPT, but there’s an even more advanced version of this disruptive AI service known as ChatGPT Plus. The Plus version can do some pretty wild things, but is it worth it for you? Read More »

Wi-Fi is an ever-evolving technology, so it’s not unusual to see new products regularly hit the market with promises of faster speeds and more stable connections. One such technology you might have come across recently is Wi-Fi 6E. So what is it, and do you need it? Read More »