Quick Links There’s a lot of thought that goes into owning a NAS. Which NAS do you choose? How much storage do you buy? But, there are also quite a few hidden costs to owning a NAS that you might never have considered. 9NAS Systems Can Draw a Lot of Power Something that I didn’t originally think of when I started to deploy more powerful servers and NAS systems in my homelab was the power draw....
Quick Links Your iPhone can help you take charge and improve your overall fitness. Paired with the right apps, you’re able to run further, set new records, meet health goals, and track your gains. Health Tracking:Apple Health One of the best ways to improve fitness is to track different metrics to get a clearer picture of where you need improvement. This can help you stay motivated by visualizing the effects of your lifestyle changes....
I am incredibly picky about headphones, and it’s not just about the quality of the sound they produce. Headphones are a uniquely personal item. It has to feel right, look right,andsound right. Sony is, of course, one of the best AV companies in history, so it should be no surprise that one of my three daily-driver headphone solutions is a Sony. Specifically, it’s theSony WH-1000XM4, with my personal set in the gorgeous “Silver” option, though all three options look pretty sharp and of course black is the classic Sony color....
This was another busy week for tech news, with changes coming to iPhone repairs, Netflix, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed. Ambient Experience will now show an occasional ad banner. Authy May Have Just Leaked Your Phone Number Twilio, the company behind Authy, confirmed hackers were able to access phone numbers belonging to Authy users. Meta Quest Headsets Are Now More Like the Apple Vision Pro Meta headsets now have free-floating app windows, starting with the v67 software update....
How many miles do you think the world’s highest-mileage Tesla Model 3 has covered? Whatever figure you’re thinking, the actual number will surprise you. The Model 3 is affordable and has enough driving range to be practical for most drivers. In addition, Tesla owns one of thelargest charging networksin existence, so it’s easy to see why the electric sedan is hugely popular. Out of sheer curiosity, we decided to do some digging online to find the world’s highest-mileage Tesla Model 3....
MSI has introduced the STRIKE 600 mechanical keyboard. It’s aimed at gamers, content creators, and professionals and focuses on being quiet even though it’s mechanical. Mechanical keyboards are great, but they’re as loud as a typewriter. The keyboard uses Kailh Midnight Pro Silent Tactile switches, which are made to be quiet but still provide a nice feel when you press them. The noise level is said to be under 35dB....
Summary I’ve been fascinated by eclipses ever since reading the classic Tintin comicPrisoners of the Sun. In the story, Tintin escapes death by convincing his captors that he can command the Sun, ordering it to disappear at the exact time that a solar eclipse is about to happen. As a partial solar eclipse took place across the Northern Hemisphere, I thought this was a perfect opportunity to try to get my kids more interested in astronomy....
Between the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents' Day all coming up, tech deals and discounts are floating around everywhere. Grab the perfect V-Day gift or upgrade your home theater. We scoured the internet and found the best deal in mobile, which is Google’s Pixel 7a smartphone at its lowest price yet. you may also find huge savings on the Dyson V8 cordless vacuum, a 58-inch ULED 4K TV, or an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer at 58% off for game day Super Bowl snacks....
If your PC uses Windows as its operating system but you haven’t yet had the opportunity to upgrade toMicrosoft Windows 11 Professional, don’t miss out on this opportunity to do so at will likely be its lowest price of the year. The discount on this latest and greatest version of Windows is a substantial one. From now until November 9th, Windows 11 Pro is only $24.97, as compared to its usual price tag of $199....
Summary You might have seen a certain kind of gaming enthusiast who insists that only pure, raw, native pixels pushed onto their screen count as computer graphics. Upscaling technology like DLSS or PSSR is “cheating” or a way for developers to avoid “optimizing” their games, because their requirements include use of these technologies. Is that really the case? We Need Upscaling Because of Flat Panel Technology When we moved fromCRT(Cathode Ray Tube) displays to flat panels like LCDs, Plasma screens, and OLED technology, we fundamentally shifted how images are drawn on our screens....
If Wemo smart plugs and switches have been a staple of your smart home setup, you may be in for a rude awakening. Belkin is ending support for a bunch of Wemo devices, including some that are only a couple of years old. Belkin, the company behind Wemo, informed customers via email today that it’s pulling the plug on technical support for a range of its Wemo products. Starting June 21, 2025, many of your Wemo devices will effectively become much dumber, losing their connection to the cloud and, by extension, to the Wemo app, remote access, and even your voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home....
Quick Links Summary DTB stands for “Don’t Text Back” when used in a text or online conversation. You usually add DTB to the end of a message to tell the recipient that no response is needed or that you don’t want to be disturbed. DTB on TikTok can also mean “Don’t Trust Boys.” Have ever seen “DTB” tacked on to the end of a text message and wondered what it means?...
Quick Links Passwords: We all have far too many of them, and they’re probably not nearly as secure as we think. Passkeys are the next evolution of passwords, and they’re trying to bring us a more secure, password-less future. The Problem With Passwords For a long time, we’ve been using usernames and passwords to sign into websites, apps, and devices. The concept is simple: You create a username—sometimes it’s just your email address—and pair it with a unique password that (ideally) only you know....
