Whether you’re looking to watch movies in Ultra HD or you’re trying to backup important data, Blu-ray has become the new standard. A modern Blu-ray drive has backwards compatibility for DVDs and CDs, which entirely replaces the need for older optical drives. Even as screen resolutions soar past 1080p, 128GB Blu-ray discs can keep your …
Using a riser for your desktop monitor didn’t used to be easy. In the days of CRT monitors, you needed a very heavy-duty stand to hold the weight of the bulky display. This could get pricey, and monitor risers were a niche market. But flatscreen displays have been the norm for well over a decade. …
It used to be that USB connections were relatively straightforward. You plugged in a keyboard or mouse, and that was it. Maybe if you got really fancy, you plugged in an external hard drive. Nowadays, pretty much everything connects via USB. If your computer has external speakers, odds are pretty good they use a USB …
These days, electronics are becoming more and more portable. Laptops, tablets, and other small devices are squeezing PCs out of a large portion of the market. This isn’t to say that desktops are going anywhere. Indeed, for PC gaming, it’s safe to say that desktop computers will be around for the long haul. But for …
If you’ve only ever used a computer with a single monitor, you have no idea what you’re missing. Upgrading to dual monitors can seem overwhelming for inexperienced users, but before long it becomes second nature and your productivity shoots through the roof. The thought of reverting and being confined to a single screen can be …