How-To Geek - Why Do Clear Phone Cases Turn Yellow?

March 19, 2022

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The word “giraffe” took a long time to work its way from Arabic to Italian to French before eventually making its way to English. Prior to that, the term for giraffe in English was “camel leopard” because of their camel-like shape and leopard-like coloration. The name of a lesser known giraffe-shaped constellation in the northern sky, Camelopardalis (Latin for “camel leopard”), reflects this archaic term.

Clear cases are a great way to add some extra protection to your iPhone or Android phone without covering up its color and design. However, one problem with some clear cases is they take on a yellow hue over time. Why is that? Read More »

It’s very easy for your Gmail inbox to get out of control. Labels are a great way to keep things organized, but they’re handy for more than that. We’ll show you how to send all the emails under a label to the trash. Read More »

If you use templates for quick starts on documents, reports, or spreadsheets, then you know their value as time savers. In Gmail, you can create your own templates to save time on those emails you send often. Read More »

The best iPad stands offer flexibility for different sitting positions and viewing angles, changing the way you browse, watch, and type for the better. They come in all shapes and styles, and we’ve picked out the best iPad stand for your needs. Read More »

If you’ve been shopping for home theater components, you might have seen class-D amplifiers mentioned. But what are they, and what are they good for? Let’s take a deeper dive into these highly efficient wonders. Read More »

Has someone replied to you with “whoosh” on social media or in a chat discussion? There might be something you’re not getting. Here’s what it means and how to use it online. Read More »

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Backing up your text messages from your Android phone to your Gmail account is so simple, there’s no reason to not back them up and make them search-friendly in the process. Read on to see how you can turn your Gmail account into an SMS vault. Read More »

The Oculus Quest 2 is a solid device, but if things have gone wrong, or you’re getting rid of it, you’ll want to perform a factory reset. There are two ways to factory reset: from the phone app or the headset. Read More »

It’s easy to copy and paste various items, including text, web links, photos, and messages, on your iPhone. We’ll show you how to copy and paste these items between various apps on your Apple smartphone. Read More »

TypeScript 4.6 is this year’s first feature release for the statically typed JavaScript superset. It adds several improvements around constructors, compilation, and code analysis. There are also a couple of breaking changes to be aware of before you upgrade. Read More »

Having one standard connector to power and charge all of your devices would make life a lot easier, and given the uptake, USB-C is a strong candidate for the “Universal Port” title. But it isn’t quite there yet. Read More »

Canning is a fantastic way to preserve foods for later consumption. Whether you have an overabundance of harvested produce, or you just want to learn the skill of canning, we’ve got you covered. Read More »

Grafana is a leading observability platform for metrics visualization. It lets you build bespoke dashboards to surface meaningful insights from your application’s real-time data streams. Read More »

If you’re browsing with Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or 11 and you visit a site that needs Internet Explorer to work properly, you’re in luck. Edge includes an “Internet Explorer mode” for compatibility. Here’s how to do use it. Read More »

You’ve had a long day, and you just want to play a game by yourself to relax. Your friends have other plans, however — they see you’re online, and they want to chat! Fortunately, Steam makes it possible to hide your status. Here’s how to do it. Read More »