What Is Screen Protector Hardness, and Does It Matter?

December 28, 2021

Did You Know?

Despite the widely held belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, there’s no real data to back this up and the concept didn’t gain traction until it was championed by a small group of religious fanatics and lobbyists for cereal and bacon companies in the late 19th century.

If you’re looking for a tempered glass screen protector, you’ve almost certainly seen some of them advertise “9H hardness.” What does hardness mean? Is 9H good? It’s time for a closer look at what this rating means. Read More »

It’s the best time to save on VideoProc Lifetime License with 60% off coupon “NY2022”. It works as all-in-one pack that combines DVD/video/audio converting, H.264/HEVC transcoding, downloading, recording and editing. A Lifetime License will grant you unlimited downloads of up-to-date version and priority support service.
Download a free trial or use your coupon to save big

Some people like to know what’s powering the device in their pocket, others simply forgot the specs. Whatever the case may be, we’ll show you how to see the processor in your Android phone—and how fast it is. Read More »

Several LastPass users claim that they’re receiving emails from the company about unauthorized login attempts using their master passwords. Fortunately, LastPass has responded to the issue, and the password manager says it hasn’t leaked any user information. Read More »

Conditional formatting is a terrific feature for automatically applying highlights or font formats to cells. If you have an Excel spreadsheet that contains dates, you can use this feature to make certain dates stand out and easy to spot. Read More »

Amazon seems to have decided that it doesn’t want Black Friday to end, at least for its own devices. The company currently has the Echo Show 5 and Echo (4th Generation) on sale for the same prices as the biggest deal day of the year. Read More »

A 10-year-old girl asked Alexa for a challenge, and the smart speaker suggested one that could have led to her getting electrocuted, which forced Amazon to jump in and fix the issue quickly. Read More »

When it comes to recharging your iPhone, picking the best charger for the job is important. We’ve rounded up the very best on the market to ensure your Apple phone juices up the fastest and safest way possible! Read More »

Chargers are no longer something you should take for granted as many smartphones and newer electronics don’t even include them in the box anymore. Here are our top picks to get your devices juiced up. Read More »

The i3 window tiling manager is a Linux desktop environment that’s stripped down to its absolute minimum. That might sound limited and restrictive, but for the right workflow, it’s a form of freedom. Read More »

You probably know how to make a grilled cheese, but we can take you from sandwich-sufficient to melted cheese magician in minutes! These aren’t your typical tips, but, then again, we’re not talking about a typical grilled cheese. Read More »

The new year is the perfect time to add some new titles to your bookshelves! This January book list is zero self-help and lots of fresh titles that’ll capture your interest and imagination. Read More »

Stuck with a gift or two you don’t like? Well, if it’s from Amazon, you’re in luck! You can return most gifts by following these easy steps. And the best part? The gift-giver will never know! Read More »

The iPhone has reinvented the way we use technology more than once. Today, the most compelling reason to invest in the Apple ecosystem is the Find My network. It helps you find lost items like phones, tablets, wireless earbuds, e-bikes, and more and enables you to keep track of friends and family. Read on to find out how. Read More »

Docker is the best known containerization platform but it doesn’t exist in isolation. An entire ecosystem of complementary tools and spin-off projects has sprung up around the shift to containers. Read More »

Calculating the median is useful in many cases. With its MEDIAN function, Microsoft Excel makes it easy to find the median for any odd or even set of numbers. Here’s how. Read More »

Keeping track of your heart rate is one of the best reasons to own a smartwatch. However, Google Fit is getting a new feature that will let you check your heart rate on iPhone without a smartwatch (it was already available on Android). Read More »

Restarting an iPhone 13 is a great way to troubleshoot problems or simply get a fresh start. We’ll show you several different ways to do it—with instructions that also apply to the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Read More »

Tired of seeing the same, bright Outlook interface on your devices? If so, turn on dark mode and get a dark emailing experience in your favorite email client. We’ll show you how to do that in Outlook on desktop, mobile, and web. Read More »