Summary Despite being hyped up as a faster cellular data network, there are times you may experience slower 5G speeds. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. This can happen for a number of reasons, most of which are out of your control. It’s Not Your Fault The good news is, if you’re experiencing slower than usual 5G speeds, it’s very unlikely that the problem is on your end of the connection....

Quick Links Summary Wi-Fi 6 is a newer wireless networking standard, and it supports all Wi-Fi 5 features while adding new ones. It delivers faster internet speeds, higher efficiency, and can more efficiently handle a large number of wireless simultaneous connections. If you want to buy wireless networking gear, Wi-Fi 5 andWi-Fi 6are two of the most prevalent wireless generations you’ll currently find on the market. But what makes Wi-Fi 6 different from Wi-Fi 5, and is it better?...

Quick Links Social media apps use algorithms that try to feed us more of the type of content that we’ve previously consumed, to keep us on them for as long as possible. Unfortunately, this means that if you read one depressing news story or post, you’re likely to see another pop up. Before you know it, you’ve wasted hours scrolling through the most depressing posts, causing yourself anxiety and stress in a phenomenon known as doomscrolling....

Linux is a great OS for networking. It’s a top system for servers for a reason. Linux distros come preinstalled with many networking tools, and you may install more from your package manager. Here are some of the Linux networking commands you should know. 1ping The most important networking command in Linux might be ping. This command lets you check if a remote machine is responding to your requests. you may see if your internet connection is up or if a server has gone down....

I’ve had the privilege of testing many smart home products across my years as a tech journalist. I still have the Amazon Echo Dot, which was one of the first products I received (I’ve upgraded to multiple versions of Echo Shows since). I’ve had the opportunity to test some very cool products and some weird ones. A smart home paper towel dispenser… who is that for? While I still use plenty of products that I’ve tested, such as a smart thermostat and a few smart plugs, there are many more that I tried and gave up on quickly....

Quick Links I love foldables. After taking a break from smartphones, foldables caught my eye and led me back in. But there are downsides—some I reflected on, and some I didn’t! I’ve gotten my hands on most foldables to hit the market in the US. Here’s what I’ve learned as someone who has reviewed a few foldables and is writing these words on my own personal one. 6Unconventional Aspect Ratios The first foldable I owned was the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5....

All of Amazon’s hardware platforms, including the Fire Tablet, Fire TV, and Echo, run on the Android-based Fire OS. But this is set to change over the next few years. Amazon has debuted an all-new operating system, codenamed “Vega OS,” on the latest Echo Show 5 smart display. The development of Vega OS has gone on for some time, and it’s been the subject of several rumors. Earlier this month, theprovided a detailed account of Vega OS' development and pointed to job listings as evidence of an upcoming launch....

NVIDIA makes arguably the best graphics cards out there, but competition is always good and keeps the market healthy. Sadly, it appears that AMD, its closest competitor, might be backing out of the fight. AMD has announced a new business strategy that prioritizes AI chips over high-end gaming GPUs. The company will merge its gaming and data center graphics efforts into a single “UDNA” platform aimed at AI applications. AMD’s computing and graphics chief, Jack Huynh, stated that the goal for gaming graphics is now to build market share at lower price points rather than competing with NVIDIA’s flagship GPUs....

Summary Perfect true wireless earbuds for VR, decent for everything else. Anker claims their Soundcore VR P10 earbuds are the first that have been made with Meta’s standalone VR headsets in mind. But do they really enhance your VR experience, or is it just an attempt to capitalize on the success of the Quest 2? I recently purchased a Meta Quest Pro, anddespite thecrushing disappointmentthat came with it, I didn’t return the headset....

Ever since the launch of the Apple M1 chip, the company has been relentlessly pushing Mac gaming after it nearly died during the Intel Mac era. It’s not always pushing Mac gaming in a direction I agree with, but itispushing. Now, a game that perhaps represents the pinnacle of video game technology has finally made its debut on Mac, and the implications go far beyond just a single title being available on a specific brand of computer....

Quick Links Do you have a massive Excel workbook containing lots of worksheets with many rows and columns? Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling or jumping from one tab to the other? Stop there, because this hack will resolve this issue for you. What is a Bookmark (in Word)? A bookmark is an invisible way-point in a Word document (don’t worry—we’ll get to the Excel bit shortly). To set one, with your cursor at the point you want to mark, go to the “Insert” tab on the ribbon and click “Bookmarks” in the “Links” group....

Summary Photoshop has a built-in neural filter for restoring old scratched photos. But you don’t need to spend 20 bucks a month just to use that feature. Microsoft has developed a more robust AI for the job and it’s completely free. Here’s the only guide you need to bring your old photos back to life. Microsoft’s AI that Brings Old Photos Back to Life There was a time when it took Photoshop gurus hours of painstaking labor tofix up old degraded photos....

Quick Links Samsung’s One UI 7 beta arrived last month, and let me tell you—it’s packed with features that are not just flashy but genuinely useful. As someone who loves Android in all its flavors, I can’t help but think: “Google, are you taking notes?” Pixel UI, Google’s skin on top of Android, is known for being clean, simple, and functional. But let’s face it, sometimes simplicity can feel a little too… basic....