The good news is that the best budget Android tablets can offer you most of what premium devices can, if you can live with a few compromises here and there. We consider tablets under $300 to be in the “budget” space and are going to highlight them from most affordable to most premium. Affordable Media Tablet: Fire 7 Tablet – $49.99 Looking at the Fire 7 itself, for fifty bucks this is a lot of tablet....
There have always been great chess video games for as long as computers have been capable of simulating the game. However, in the age of the web you don’t even need to download anything. There are many excellent websites that not only allow you to play chess online with friends, they help you learn how to become a better player. While you may have to pay for chess classes, all of the sites here offer at least some measure of chess instruction for free....
Like many problems in this day and age, there are apps available to help you figure it all out. The apps in this list can help you identify what types of plants you have or find, and many of them can tell you when and how to care for them. Some of these apps can even identify issues with your plant. Here are the best apps to help you identify and care for houseplants....
Smart Home Smart Home gadgets exist to do your day-to-day chores for you or to improve the security of your home. C Seed M1 Unfolding TV If you find yourself struggling between dreaming of a massive TV but also wanting to save space in your house, the C Seed M1 is the must-have smart home device for you. It’s a TV that unfolds like an envelope and folds back so you can hide it under the floor – all with a push of a button....
This warning is meant to help you avoid getting scammed or scammers wasting your time. We’ll explain where these warnings come from, what you should do, and how to prevent spammers from calling you in the first place. What Is “Spam”? “Spam” is a delicious (if rather unhealthy) type of canned pork; at least, it is when we’re talking about food! In the context of the internet and computers, spam refers to the junk mail that fills our email inboxes....
Well, the truth is that the Switch is very limited when it comes to streaming. You won’t want to plan on using this console as your sole streaming setup. However, we’ll tell you what can be used on the Switch to watch shows and movies, as well as if there are any plans for Nintendo to add more streaming services for the Nintendo Switch in the future. Hulu The main streaming service available on the Switch is Hulu....
There are now many ways online to find video game soundtracks so you can listen to them whenever you want. No matter what game you’re looking for, it’s very likely you can find the music for it on one of these sites listed below. We’ve compiled the best places to find, listen to, and download these soundtracks so you can relive some great video gameplay moments. Steam Besides offering the video games themselves on the platform, Steam is also a great place to find original soundtracks....
Whatever your reason for lusting after one of these svelte clamshell computers, it can be a hair-raising experience to pick the right one. Apple updates their MacBooks infrequently and two machines that look exactly the same at first glance can be very different under the hood. So we’re going to look at every current model of MacBook and help you pick the right MacBook you should buy based on the strengths of each model....
This tutorial highlights 12 possible ways to end call drop issues for good. We cover troubleshooting fixes for Android and iOS devices. 1. Boost Cellular Network Reception Poor cellular signal strength is one of the significant reasons why phones drop cellular calls. Check your phone’s status bar and make sure there are at least two signal bars. If your phone has less than two signal bars, you’re probably far away from the nearest cell tower....
Well, Windows is quirky and if some of the system files get corrupted, you can end up with this really annoying problem of having to reformat all your USB drives and SD cards! Most of the time that’s not even an option and if you can plug the device into another system where it loads properly, then why format. Luckily, there are a couple of things you can do to get rid of the problem....
There’s no shortage of apps and websites with free tattoo designs, fonts and sketches to choose from. We handpicked the best online resources that will help you visualize and create the right tattoo design for you. Tattoodo Best for: Anyone searching for inspiration and new ideas. Price: Free or $5.99 per month for premium features. Tattoodo is a truly premium tattoo web resource. While its main focus is helping users find their inspirations and ideas for new tattoos, it’s actually more of a social network tool for the tattoo community....
Now more than ever, having the most secure password is crucial. Two decades ago, common advice would be to simply never use a dictionary word as your password. Today, it’s much more complex than that. Until the adoption of alternative methods of account security, proper password etiquette can save you countless hours of headaches and frustration. In this article, let’s discuss three methods that you can use to create strong and secure passwords....
There are multiple cooling stands on the market that can help fight overheating and prevent any interruptions to your gameplay. Some sit horizontally, while others lean towards a vertical orientation. Something you’ll want to keep in mind is which edition of the PS5 you have and whether the stand will work for it. 1. NexiGo PS5 Cooling Stand The NexiGo PS5 Silent Cooling Stand is designed to hold the PS5 in a vertical configuration and works with both the PS5 Disc Edition and the PS5 Digital Edition....
However, after all these years Microsoft still doesn’t provide a Mac-style dock in their operating system. But there are third-party options you can try if you really want a dock on your PC. RocketDock RocketDock has been around for a long time now. In fact, the developers who made it haven’t released a new version since 2008! Yet somehow people still love this spunky little app launcher. RocketDock still looks pretty good despite more than a decade without a facelift....
Often, the problem is that you have so many tabs open that they become ineffective. What good is using multiple web browser tabs if you can’t quickly select the one you want when you need it? Here is a list of the best Chrome tab extensions to help solve this problem. From those that list tabs vertically to others that let you save your tab session, return the effectiveness of tabs to your Google Chrome browser....
While mobile gadgets are getting a bad rap for making us lazier, they can also be used to save us from our unhealthy customs. Let’s take a look at health tracker apps you can use on your smartphone to monitor your health. Instant Heart Rate ($4.99 – iOS/Android) How often do you get your heart pumping throughout the day? Or a better question — when’s the last time your heart raced?...
The Meta Quest 2 VR headset features multiple settings that can make it easier to use (and easier to get started gaming) for first-time users. Try these tips and tricks for new users and see whether you enjoy the headset more. Enable Passthrough Passthrough is a setting that lets you see through the external cameras of the headset. It paints the space around you in a sort of blurry black-and-white, but it’s significantly easier to find your controllers after putting on the headset....
If you’re tired of Netflix and chill and you want to see what a streaming service is capable of when used to the fullest, try these hacks and codes to improve your next Netflix binge. Take Advantage of Netflix Codes By default, Netflix organizes its content into separate genres, but these genres sometimes overlap or are just too broad to be useful. The good news is that Netflix has a huge number of codes that aren’t openly advertised....
You can always just upload anything and use the rudimentary cropping tools on that particular site to fit your image into the box, but if you want to create something unique or even halfway professional looking, you have to plan it out a little more. Luckily, there are some online tools that can help you quickly create custom header/profile pics without needing Photoshop. I’ll break down the list of tools by social media site....
Design, Price, and Specs See? Easy. For the most part, you will never see the Fire TV Stick 4K. Its design means it stays hidden behind your television, eliminating unsightly cords. The Fire TV Cube has 16 GB of internal storage as well as 2 GB of memory and supports both far-field and near-field voice support thanks to its internal speakers. You can also speak directly into the remote to control it, or to any connected Alexa speaker in your home....
