Summary From the first announcement of the Switch 2, it’s been a pretty universal assumption that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be backwards compatible with games from the Switch. Similar to the DS and 3DS, or Gamecube and Wii. While we now know officially that this is the case, it’s more nuanced than that, and it’s not a given that all your current Switch games will work on the Switch 2, or they’ll look or run better if they do....
OnePlus started out making cheap smartphones years ago, but it has since branched out. Its main product is still smartphones, but now it makes a few other things as well, and toys around with completely different products as well. Case in point: it’s making a keyboard. We’ve seen OnePlus release everything from earbuds to tablets to watches, but it’s not really a known name in the PC hardware world — at least not by those who don’t keep up with smartphone news....
Summary Have you ever experienced wild volume spikes from your favorite music streaming app? If you’re wishing for more YouTube Music features, like volume consistency or lyric sharing, that’s exactly what we’re getting. Over the last week, Google started rolling out two new features, and one might feel familiar to those who’ve previously used Spotify. Consistent Volume in YouTube Music YouTube Music recently started rolling out a new “Consistent Volume” feature on iOS and Android....
Quick Links Building a smart home from scratch can be a daunting proposition, especially if you’re new to the technology. Today we’ll look at some of the mistakes you’ll want to avoid when planning your smart home, so you can be better prepared. Not Setting a Budget Before Starting This first mistake should be an obvious one, but if you’re just starting out with smart home technology it’s crucial to create a budget....
Save some of your sanity—and money—with these cheap yet super useful tech accessories. Spigen DuraSync 3 in 1 Universal Charger Cable Not Every Gadget Needs To Be Expensive Tech is expensive, but many of the products to help maintain your tech don’t have to be. Simple accessories like the five below don’t look like much, but they’re little things that you didn’t know you needed, and they make things so much easier....
Quick Links While I’ve been using Windows 11 for almost a year on my ROG Ally, my main PC is still on Windows 10, and I don’t plan on switching to Windows 11 anytime soon. Here’s why. I Like the Windows 10 Design More Than Windows 11 I’m not too fond of the Windows 11 design language. The Start menu button in the center of the taskbar looks off, and the Start menu itself resembles one of the home screens on my ancient OG Nexus 7 when in landscape mode, but that’s not all....
There are so many incredible uses for Google Lens that go beyond the usual reverse image search. Since it uses AI, it’s capable of identifying what’s in a photo rather than just finding similar images. Here are some fun ways I use it. What is Google Lens? Google Lensis a visual search tool that uses AI and Google Search to show results based on what it can identify in a photo....
Quick Links Prime Day is almost upon us, and the savings have already started rolling in. Going into the weekend, you’ll be able to get the lowest prices ever on Sabrent’s 1TB Internal SSD, a mechanical gaming keyboard from Corsair, more than half off the WD_BLACK 1TB Internal Gaming SSD, and much more. Sabrent 1TB Rocket 4 Plus Internal SSD For $79.99 ($20 Off) — Best Price Ever If you find yourself constantly running short on storage space, theSabrent 1TB Rocket 4 Plus Internal SSDis an excellent solution– especially if you needmore storage space for your PS5sinceit meets Sony’s NVMe specifications....
Summary TheCUKTECH 15 GaN Charger 140Wis the type of tech accessory everyone should own. Perfect for charging a laptop or a bunch of mobile devices at once, the GaN internals make this a heavier charger than others on the market, but a bit of extra bulk isn’t the worst thing for a power hub. CUKTECH GaN Charger 140W (3C1A) Charge your workhorse of a laptop or several go-to mobile devices with the CUKTECH 15 GaN 140W Charger....
Quick Links There’s a good chance that you have at least one old router lying around that’s on the way to being e-waste, but before you bin it, consider these potential alternative uses that could breathe new life into your old hardware. 1Make a Wi-Fi Extender AWi-Fi extender(sometimes called a repeater) simply listens for Wi-Fi signals from a main router and then repeats them to extend the range. You might not know that many routers can be turned into extenders by simply changing a few settings in their internal software....
8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller The 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller is a terrific game controller that sports Hall Effect sticks, a pair of programmable buttons next to the shoulder buttons, impressive battery life for a budget controller, and compatibility with PC, Android, iOS, and macOS. The 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C wireless controller is currently on sale, making it a budget-friendly choice for gamers. you’re able to get it for$24.99 on Amazon, which is 15% off the list price of $29....
Quick Links Summary The Git commit command stores copies of the changes from your working directory in your Git repository. But it can also be used to amend existing commits and to revert commits, too. A basic requirement of any version control system is to store different versions of files for you. In Git, the command that does this iscommit. Here’s everything you need to know. What Is a Commit in Git?...
Summary There’s one problem that has followed Android around from the beginning: long-term software support. Only in the last few years has it considerably improved, but Google and Qualcomm are working together to make it even better. A Longer Life For Your Device Imagine your Android phone staying up-to-date for nearly a decade. That’s the reality Qualcomm and Google are working toward. They’ve announced that futureQualcomm Snapdragon 8and 7-series chips will support up to eight years of software and security updates, thanks to a new agreement....
