Social media has changed how we communicate with our families, our friends, and the world at large. Instead of taking time out from a dinner party to watch home videos, we share our favorite clips on Facebook. In the era of smartphones, this is quick, easy, and convenient. But what if you have older videos …
This year, we’re seeing the rollout of a new WiFi technology: WiFi 6. Now, regular readers will probably be aware that WiFi 6 has actually been around since last year. But up until now, almost all WiFi 6 devices have been routers. After all, you can’t take advantage of WiFi 6 devices if your router …
It’s a fact of life that not every apartment comes with a dishwasher. Usually, this is a matter of space. A dishwasher is a large appliance, and in a small apartment, every inch matters. Similarly, if you’re staying in most extended stay hotels, you can expect to be washing dishes by hand. A big, bulky …
Want to charge your smartphone? You’re probably using a USB or Thunderbolt cable. Want to transfer data from one device to another? Same thing. If your phone has a Micro USB cable, congratulations! It’s easy to tell the difference between the two. But what about USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3? The two plugs look nearly …
If you’re younger than about 25 years old, you probably think of HD video as “standard” video. This is a sign of just how far we’ve come in a short time. From 1941 all the way up to the early 2000s, the standard was 720 x480 pixels, or 480p. This was good enough to tell …