5 Ways to Keep Your Gaming Laptop's Battery From Exploding

June 23, 2023

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Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who played Nurse Christine Chapel on Star Trek: TOS and Lwaxana Troi on Star Trek: TNG and Star Trek: DS9, was the wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.

Happy Friday! Microsoft is testing better support for passkeys in Windows 11, taking us one step closer to a password-less future. Also, Microsoft Teams just added a feature that’s already great in Google Meet.

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Gaming laptops are a marvel of modern technology. They pack more power into a device than the supercomputers of yesteryear. However, every silver lining has a cloud, and in this case, that cloud can sometimes be a bit too literal. Read More »

If you are a creator or live streamer, you may often need a video tool to convert videos from .mov to .mp4, reduce file sizes, or meet the compatibility requirements of specific workflows you might have. WinX Video Converter Deluxe is a feature-rich HD/4K video converter, compressor, downloader and editor.

You are able to convert/transcode any video into MP4 (H.264) that is suitable for uploads, save online video from 1,000+ sites, compress 4K videos to 1080P/720p, cut your video length, crop your video to the perfect ratio, merge multiple video clips and more. This program will normally cost you $39.95, but for a limited time you can get a copy for free!

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A gallon of milk is a gallon of milk, but a terabyte of hard drive space may not be what it says on the box! The difference between advertised and reported drive capacities is easy to explain. Read More »

Google Meet has many features for making your calls more fun and engaging. And Microsoft has definitely been noticing that. As the company’s own Teams app has started to catch steam, it’s now taking a page from its Google counterpart in an effort to make calls more fun: dynamic backgrounds. Read More »

It’s always helpful to have a headlamp around. You can’t always hold a flashlight while trying to look under the counter or fix something under the house, and headlamps are a simple solution to free up your hands while getting the light you need.

But it’s important to get a headlamp that’s easy to recharge—if the battery is dead when you need it, what’s the point? Alipret’s headlamps fit that bill! This rechargeable headlamp charges via USB-C and gives up to 10 hours of light on a charge.

The Steam Deck is a nifty little handheld gaming PC, but it does come with its share of wrinkles. The 800p display, however, isn’t one of them. If you ask me, the Steam Deck 2 (or whatever Valve ends up calling the Deck’s successor) doesn’t need a higher resolution display. Here’s why. Read More »

Are you still using your internet service provider’s DNS server? Unsure of why your choice of DNS server is important? Here’s why you might want to change your DNS server right away. Read More »

Passkeys are the exciting new replacement for passwords, built around the idea of creating secure keys that are stored on your device instead of human-readable passwords. Microsoft is now working on better support for passkeys in Windows 11. Read More »

From its humble beginnings as a three-season TV series, Star Trek has grown into a vast multimedia sci-fi franchise. The Star Trek feature films encompass actors and characters from multiple Trek iterations. Here’s how to stream every Star Trek movie. Read More »

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) enables us to make phone and video calls over the internet, providing cost-effective and accessible connection capabilities for homes and businesses. If you need a replacement for your landline, these are the best. Read More »

If your home internet is pretty slow, you might think it doesn’t matter if you have a dusty old router without the latest bells and whistles. Here’s why you should give serious consideration to upgrading. Read More »

RAM modules are one of the most important parts of your PC. Good RAM can give you plenty of benefits, including sizable performance gains and the power to multitask. Here’s how to properly choose RAM, and how to avoid overspending. Read More »

We’re connected to everything, but everything isn’t quite connected to each other. That’s the difficulty with smart homes. There rarely is a wholly connected system that manages it all. SwitchBot’s Hub 2 tightens the grip on connectivity a bit with an updated IR sensor and Matter compatibility. Read More »

Audio-Technica is a company well known for everything from headphones to microphones, but it isn’t as well known for true wireless in-ears—at least yet. The company is aiming for quality affordable true wireless headphones with the Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW, which sell for less than $80. Read More »

Trivia board games are a popular option for game night. Knowledge-hungry people who suck up every fact known to man love them, while people who get by on book smarts and a few niche, hobby topics kind of hate them. If you haven’t checked out modern trivia games that sort of turn the game on its head, you’re missing out! Read More »

Amazon is the go-to shopping destination for many consumers thanks to its extensive product selection, fast delivery, and user-friendly interface. With so many items to choose from, it can be challenging to know which ones are worth buying. Here are some that have thousands of reviews and boast a rating of 4.5 stars or higher. Read More »

Most new cameras are capable of shooting 4K video. But your camera may refuse to record 4K video to some SD cards—fortunately, this is normal behavior. But why do 4K cameras require special SD cards? And which SD cards should you buy for your 4K camera? Read More »