How to Emulate the PS3 on a Steam Deck With RPCS3

Summary To Emulate the PS3 on your Steam Deck: Want to go back to the late aughts/early 2010s and relive the PS3 glory days on yourSteam Deck? You can do it with the help of RPCS3, a PS3 emulator that can run all your PS3 favorites. Our guide will show you how to install RPCS3 via EmuDeck and how to get the emulator up and running. Step 1: Install RPCS3 via EmuDeck The first thing you must do is install Emudeck....

June 28, 2025 · 8 min · 1512 words · Jasmine Brown

How to Share Files Over Bluetooth on Windows 11

Summary With Bluetooth, you can send and receive photos, videos, documents, and other file types on your Windows 11 computer. Here’s how to set it up to share files between devices. Step 1: Turn On Bluetooth on Your PC The first thing to do is toenable Bluetooth on your Windows 11 PC. To do that, open Settings by pressing Windows+i. From the left sidebar, choose “Bluetooth & Devices.” On the right pane, at the top, turn on the “Bluetooth” toggle....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Kimberly Bright

How to Turn On Android's Theft Protection Feature

Quick Links Ever felt that mini heart attack when you may’t find your phone? Maybe it slipped out of your pocket, or worse, got swiped by someone. Either way, it’s not fun. Luckily, Android’s got your back with a nifty feature called Theft Protection. And the best part? It works on any phone running Android 10 or later. In a world where losing your phone can mean more than just the cost of replacing it, Theft Protection offers some peace of mind by automatically locking your phone if it detects suspicious activity....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Jody Gregory

I Put My Subwoofer Against My Couch and It Changed My Life

Summary I’ve been using my subwoofer the orthodox way for some time now, but on a whim I moved it against the back of our double recliner, and now I really feel like I’m at the cinema. My Humble Home Setup I have neither the space nor money for a fancy soundbar or (gasp!) a surround-sound system. Instead, we have an entry-level Samsung soundbar with an accompanying wireless subwoofer. This is hooked up to our 55-inch LG CS OLED TV, which actually has a decent pair of built-in speakers, but the soundbar was initially bought to make up for the tinny speakers in my 55-inch SamsungQLED....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · William Hahn

iPhone Mirroring Is Here, But It’s Not the Seamless Experience You’d Expect

Summary iOS 18 and macOS 15 expand Apple’s integration of mobile and desktop ecosystems with iPhone Mirroring. The feature places a window on your Mac that allows you to directly interact with your iPhone. Anything you can do on your iPhone can be achieved using your Mac, but it’s not perfect. A Game-Changing Experience That Takes Some Getting Used To iPhone Mirroring allows you to use your Mac’s keyboard to type instead of the built-in virtual keyboard on the iPhone, plus you may click, tap, or drag using your Mac’s pointer....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1394 words · Rachael Figueroa

Is Your Employer Monitoring Your Activity? Here's How to Check

Quick Links Have you ever felt like someone is monitoring you while you’re sitting at your desk? We’re not talking about Bob from accounting, but your employer. Corporate monitoring is on the rise. Here’s how to tell if they’re scoping you out. Information presented here is not intended as legal advice, merely to inform the reader about the types of monitoring they might encounter. What’s Employer Monitoring, Anyway? By now, most people assume that their employers are monitoring their online presence and social media interactions....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · John Brown

Linux Gaming: Do You Need to Wait for Vulkan Shaders?

Summary If you’re a Linux gamer, you’re probably used to all your more graphics-intensive games needing to “process Vulkan shaders.” There’s a button right there, though, that allows you to skip, should you hit that and skip this tedious process? What Do Vulkan Shaders Do? Before we get to whether skipping the Vulkan shader process is a good idea, it’s probably wise to first see what they even do.Shadersare small graphical programs that, as the name suggests, process the shades in your graphics, giving your games a much better look....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Timothy Madden

Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Review: Another Great Logitech Mouse

TheLogitech MX Anywhere 3Sisn’t the kind of mouse that tries to wow you with a crazy design and a boatload of features, but when it comes to nailing the basics, Logitech goes above and beyond. Not to mention the Anywhere 3S is compact enough to travel with, and the battery lasts for over a month. Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Compact and comfortable, with stable Bluetooth performance and impressive battery life, the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S is a fantastic wireless mouse and a perfect travel companion....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Daniel Howell

My Favorite Feature in OnePlus Phones Just Got Killed

Summary The alert slider is probably one of the more iconic features of OnePlus phones. It has been there ever since the very first OnePlus One was released over a decade ago, and it’s seen by some as a selling point because of the convenience it provides. The writing has been in the wall for some time, but now it’s confirmed—it’s dead. OnePlus has confirmed that it will be phasing out the alert slider in future hardware releases in favor of a new customizable “Plus Key....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Charles Barton

My Favorite Mechanical Keyboard With a Screen Is on Sale This Prime Day

Picking the right mechanical keyboard isn’t easy, especially with all these Prime Day deals flying around. But if you’ll give me just a few minutes of your time, I’ll show you why this amazing, budget-friendly board has become my absolute favorite. The Ajazz AK820 Pro Overview Ajazz AK820 Pro The Ajazz AK820 Pro is a gasket-mounted mechanical keyboard with pre-lubed switches and PBT keycaps. It supports 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and wired modes, and it has a built-in TFT screen that can display GIFs....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Michael Williams

Nintendo Switch Emulation: What You Need to Know

Quick Links Like any Nintendo console before it, the Switch can be emulated on modern platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, and even mobile and handheld platforms. So what’s involved, and is it worth it? How Does Switch Emulation Work? Like other consoles, Switch emulation requires the use of an emulator. Emulators are software applications that mimic original hardware and provide additional options for playing native games. These can include graphical changes to resolution and rendering methods, the ability to save progress outside of the game’s normal methods, and easier access to mods and other software changes....

June 28, 2025 · 8 min · 1514 words · Heather Marsh

Not All USB-C Cables Are Thunderbolt Cables

Quick Links Wondering why the Thunderbolt connection on your computer is underperforming? Before you blame the port or peripheral, check the cable. Confused? Blame the Connector Let’s open with the basics because that highlights why there is so much confusion about USB-C and Thunderbolt cables. USB-C is a connection standard. The USB Type-C plug is an oval-shaped USB connector thatreplaced previous USB connectorslike Mini-B, Micro-B, and other prior designs. The most notable difference, immediately visible to the user, is the change from a single-orientation plug (where cables have to be inserted right side up) to an orientation-agnostic plug (where there is no up or down)....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Mrs. Samantha Riley DDS

PlayStation Portal Can Now Stream PS5 Cloud Games

Sony is now making its PlayStation Portal handheld even more useful. It’s not limited to local streaming anymore: you can now use it to play PS5 games from anywhere with cloud gaming. Cloud streaming on thePlayStation Portalis rolling out in the United States, with Europe to follow on Wednesday. Sony launched its cloud streaming feature on PS4, PS5, and PC in 2024, but the PlayStation Portal only had the ability to stream games from a PS5 console on the same local network....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Neil Smith