Now “120Hz” has joined the list of marketable features for both of these product types. What does this mean? A “120Hz TV” refers to the “refresh rate” of the TV screen, which needs just a little explanation. What Does “Refresh Rate” Mean? The refresh rate describes how often your screen can completely update the image it’s displaying. So a 120Hz TV screen can display 120 unique fresh images every second!...
We think these are the best prank websites to get a laugh out of those closest to you. Just don’t complain when you aren’t invited to parties anymore. 1. Hacker Typer We’ve all seen hackers in movies go at their keyboards while streams of gibberish code run down the screen as they race against the clock. It’s all very dramatic, but nothing like the somewhat tedious hacking process in the real world....
When your favorite browser is also your email provider, developer of your phone, owner of your favorite video website, and more, cross-platform integrations are aplenty. Still today, Google is creating ways to interconnect your browser, phone, and everything else with its massive suite of web services and apps. Just recently, this continues to hold true as Google Chrome now supports a few new Google Calendar shortcuts in its latest stable release on desktop....
What to Look For in an ISP First, you must have a good idea of how to evaluate an ISP candidate. It’s not much help to find a list of local ISPs, and have no idea how to tell the good ones apart. There are four essential areas to evaluate, but for a more in-depth guide please read 7 Things To Bear In Mind When You Compare New Internet Providers....
VR gaming in particular has really taken off, which might lead to the impression that this is all that VR is good for. However there are some nifty applications out there that makes use of VR technology for something other than innovative gaming experiences. From actual useful utilities to educational experiences to art. There’s a VR app for just about everything. These five VR applications are perfect examples of how VR can be used for much more than video games....
We’ll show you six of the best sites where you can play as many games of Scattergories online as you want. Best of all, these apps and websites are all free, although some offer in-app purchases or have ads. Scattergories has remained popular over the years because it’s fun, easy to learn, and is great for players ages 12+. Although your even younger smarty-pant kid will likely enjoy it, too....
With that in mind, you’ll need to install a top-quality media player, capable of playing any type of file you throw at it. You don’t need to pay for the privilege, either, because here are 7 of the best free media players for Windows you can install today. Also, if you’d rather watch a video, make sure to check out the short one we posted to our YouTube channel here....
Whether you’re trying to tap into the power of “Big Data” or need to help your data analysts develop better insights into your operations, analytics platforms packed with data analysis tools will do 90% of the work for you when you’re faced with decision-making challenges. How can they do this? That’s what we’ll explain in this article while also highlighting some of the best business intelligence software out there today....
It’s not always about just saving money either, you could potentially buy the wrong item or buy the right thing only to find out that two weeks later a newer model came out and you’re now stuck. Whenever I buy anything, even smaller items like computer speakers, etc, I do a fair amount of online research to make sure I’m getting the best bang for my buck. Online buying guides have become really popular and even though most of them are not all that useful, there are some of exceptional quality....
Other times you need to capture a screenshot and send it to someone else so that they can help you or see what you were doing. Finally, you may want to capture multiple screenshots over a certain time period so that you can see the activity occurring on the computer. In this article, I’m going to show you how to use a free program to automatically capture screenshots of your computer screen at specified time intervals....
The Fire Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K, and Fire Stick TV 4K Max all fall within a very narrow price range. So what does each product offer, and are the compromises of the cheaper models worth the difference in features? The Lite is limited to 1080p output, so it’s best to avoid this if you have a 4K TV, even if you don’t currently have access to 4K content....
Note: This article is written considering normal times in terms of pricing and availability. The prices of desktop computer components can be affected by silicon shortages, making them more expensive or less available than comparable laptops. In that case, you should adjust your reasoning to take that into account. Differences Between a Gaming Laptop and Gaming Desktop The most significant difference between a gaming laptop and a gaming desktop is that a gaming laptop is a complete system that includes all peripherals....
Well, I decided to see what all the hype was about and got one for myself. I have to admit, the Echo is pretty fun to use and it’s really useful if you have kids around. My kids love asking it to play music and I’ve installed several skills so that they can play math games, word games, etc. Setting Up an Echo Once you have signed in, go ahead and close the app and then check your Echo....
I had previously written about a third-party program with parental control features, but I have found that Windows 10 works quite well and is easier to use since it’s built in. Before you can start using any parental control features, however, you first have to create a new family member account for your child. In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps for creating a new Microsoft family member account....
Sometimes parts of audio can be unclear, and having subtitles can help with this immensely. YouTube does provide the option for viewers to see auto-captions, or automatic subtitles generated by YouTube, but these tend to be inaccurate. Lastly, subtitles can be used to add various language translations to your video, making it accessible to a global audience. On YouTube, you have the ability to add subtitles to videos. You can add them in a few different ways, whether it’s typing up subtitles in a separate document or directly into YouTube....
That’s where Chocolatey comes into play. Use the free app Chocolatey to keep your software up to date. It’s easy, fast, simple, and did we mention free? Seems too good to be true, yet it is. But what is Chocolatey? What is Chocolatey? If you haven’t done things in the Windows command line, PowerShell, or Linux command line, the concept of Chocolatey can be a bit weird. Chocolatey is a machine-level program that helps you manage software....
As its name suggests, the feature only blurs the background. Outlines of objects and people in the background will be visible even if you use this feature. That’s why we’ll also show you how to use Zoom’s virtual background feature to completely hide your background during video calls. Who Can Use Zoom’s Blur Background Feature Zoom will show the blur background option to you if your computer meets a few minimum requirements....
The background effects in Microsoft Teams allow you to remove the distractions of what’s happening around you in a video call and present a professional image. Plus, the feature helps others in the meeting focus on what you’re saying, not the strange object behind your shoulder. Whether you want an office environment, a tastefully decorated room, or a silly background, we’ll show you how to change the background in Teams....
You can still create a personalized email address, but it’s not possible without paying. The reason for that is because you need to first purchase a domain name in order to setup the email for that domain. So in order to get a personalized domain email address, you first have to register a domain. This also means that you are limited in what your “personalized” email address can be. If a domain is already registered, you won’t be able to buy it and therefore won’t be able to send email via that domain name....
So for those poor souls still using older versions of IE, here’s a quick list of steps you can take to try and fix the underlying problem. The cause of this error can be any number of things, so you may have to try a few different methods before the problem is fixed. If you click on the link to see the data the error report contains, you may see something like this: Error sign AppName: iexplore....
