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Quick Links Summary There’s no real pressure for CPU technology to add more bits for the foreseeable future, but some future computing tasks might make it necessary eventually. The transition from32-bit to 64-bitwas a pretty big deal for consumerCPUs, and before that, the race to add more bits was read hot, but in the last two decades, we’ve stuck to 64-bit. What’s next for CPUs? 32-Bit vs. 64-Bit Processors A 32-bit processor can process 32 bits of information simultaneously, while a 64-bit processor can process 64....

Summary Have you seen the price of wireless iPhone microphones? Get decent sound on the cheap by using your Apple Watch as a microphone and syncing the audio in your video editor instead. Why Use Your Apple Watch as a Mic? Using your Apple Watch as a microphone is a practical way to capture spoken word audio without having to buy a separate microphone. It’s convenient if you need to use your iPhone or another camera to capture video, but you’re stuck with underwhelming on-camera audio....

Summary There’s a lot to love about ASUS' ROG gaming line, but its laptops are especially good, and the Zephyrus line tends to be a standout. The G14, in particular, is really, really good, and it just got refreshed with 2025 specs. The latest ASUS Zephyrus G14 has just been launched, following aninitial announcement during CES 2025. We already know most of the details about this laptop, but in case you may’t recall a lot, it’s yet another refresh to the Zephyrus G14 that brings its internals in line with what’s hot and new this year....

Summary My Nintendo Switch is probably my most played console, and likely my second favorite of all time, just behind the original PlayStation, but actually buying digital games using the console’s built-in storefront is a total pain, which is why I almost always use my PC and a web browser to buy games. The Switch Store Is Too Slow I don’t just want to throw the Switch under the bus for having a plodding, crawling online store experience....

iPhones offer tons of features, but not all of them are useful. You might even want to turn some of them off completely. Here are 10 iOS settings that I always keep disabled on my iPhone 16. 1Significant Locations Significant Locations is a feature that constantly tracks your iPhone’s location to determine your frequent hangout spots and show suggestions based on the data it collects. When enabled, the featuremaintains a record of where you are, at what time, and the routes you take to reach the place for personalized recommendations....

Summary There are many reasons to replace your manufacturer’s operating system with something else. However, there are also several reasons to just stick with what came on your NAS. Here’s why I think you should (and why you shouldn’t) replace the OS on your NAS. What Is a NAS OS? When you think of an operating system, you likely think of Linux, Windows, or macOS. A NAS operating system isn’t much different and is often based on Linux, but it functions in a slightly different way....

Netflixputs thousands of movies at your fingertips, but not all of them are worth watching. How do you separate the wheat from the chaff? The service’s algorithm sometimes gets it right, but it is prone to dishing up the same boring suggestions. That’s why I’ve rounded up some excellent films, across a variety of genres, all of which are available to stream today with your Netflix subscription. 2013 Runtime 2 hours 14 minutes...

Finding good presentation software doesn’t mean you always have to resort to premium options. Whether you’re looking for something web-based or a desktop app, it’s easy to find a program to create slideshows for any occasion and for free. Let’s look at several options, including some that are open-source. 6OpenOffice OpenOfficeis a suite of productivity tools similar to Microsoft Office—only that it’s completely free. You will find tools for creating text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more....

Quick Links Google is such a huge search engine, that the very act of searching for something on the net is often referred to as “googling” something. Yet, Google has become a service that not everyone likes for reasons of privacy and, in some cases, even accuracy. With AI summaries that can be very wrong, search results that don’t always seem to be in your best interest, and the prospect of being tracked for advertising, it’s understandable to be hesitant....

Quick Links Thinking of selling your Windows laptop? Before handing over your laptop to a new owner, ensure you back up your data for an easy transfer to a new device, unlink any licenses, clean the device, reset it, and take other necessary steps. Here’s everything you should do before selling your laptop. 1Back Up Your Data Your laptop likely contains important documents, personal photos, software settings, and other valuable data....

Summary When Google Chrome was released, it was with much fanfare and excitement. I was an early user, and while things were great for a while, it didn’t take long until I was back to Firefox. And I’ve stuck with it. Browser Choice Used To Mean Something Chrome was exciting because it was resource-efficient and, for developers, predictable: for years, we’d been struggling with browser compatibility, as every browser did things a bit differently, whether your website displayed correctly for all your users was based as much on hope as it was as programming prowess....

Quick Links Have you got a shiny new Android phone? If so, perform a few things on your phone to ensure it runs as smoothly as you expect it to and is as useful as you want it to be. Let me show you what to do on your new phone. The exact steps to follow vary by the phone model you use. The following steps give you a general idea of where to find various options....

Quick Links Google might be planning a major lock screen notification overhaul, and if recent discoveries are any indication, Android 16 could bring a cleaner, smarter notification experience. Android Authority’sMishaal Rahmanrecently found some hidden notification management features in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 and shared a few screenshots of these new settings. While they aren’t live yet, Rahman believes Google is preparing them for Android 16. What’s Changing? Currently, Android’s lock screen notifications are fairly basic—you either see everything, hide all content, or only show sensitive notifications when unlocked....