Rather than working on a cramped 15-inch laptop display, desktop PCs allow you to stretch your workload across multiple screens 27 inches across or larger. Additionally, a desktop can be upgraded with relative ease, whereas most portable devices offer very limited upgradeability or lack any customization potential. We researched and tested some of the top options from well-known brands. Here are the best desktop PCs. The hardware is capable, with an 11th generation Core-i7 processor, a solid NVidia GeForce RTX 3080 Super GPU, 64GB of RAM, and two SSDs for a combined total of 3TB....

We’ve found eight Facebook alternatives showing there’s plenty of social media fish left in the internet sea. The Minds network is accessible via a website and smartphone app, available on both iOS and Android devices. It works very similar to Facebook regarding its user profiles, feeds, posts, sharing, and groups. However, it does set itself apart by incorporating its cryptocurrency, which users can earn by creating engaging content. Subscribers can use the cryptocurrency, the Minds token, to promote posts on the network or exchanged for other crypto and cash....

Glympse is free to download and use on both iOS and Android. Download For: Life360 has Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans that cost $4.17/month, $8.33/month, and $16.67/month, respectively. Download For: Familonet is free with an option to upgrade to a Premium version that starts at $9.49. Download For: It comes installed on iOS devices, and it’s free to use. You can also use it on iCloud.com or in conjunction with Family Sharing....

When looking for a pair of good computer speakers, you’ll obviously want the size and aesthetics to vibe with your current desktop setup, but there are some other things to consider as well. Think about the dB levels and frequency range, both of these metrics measure the loudness and fidelity of your listening experience. While it’s hardly necessary, having a speaker setup that comes with a subwoofer included can also have a compounding effect on your listening experience....

VR gaming is key to the industry right now, and the industry has responded with some amazing titles. They’re journeys to places you’ve only imagined. They get you off your feet and moving to the music. All this can be yours at an affordable price and a little extra room in front of the sofa. The right game is out there for you. Here are some of our favorites. The gameplay is intuitive, yet challenging....

Here are some useful iPhone gestures that you may not have known about. Fix Your Mistakes in Calculator Calculator is an especially handy iPhone app if you need to figure out a tip at a restaurant or run some numbers quickly. While the keys are reasonably large, mistakes happen. This gesture will save some time by letting you erase wrong entries individually instead of clearing the entire number. Once you notice you’ve made a keying mistake, you don’t have to tap the C button and start over....

Ah, the friend that’s an expert on the electric infrastructure. They’ve spent minutes, possibly hours searching for the perfect meme to make sure you and all of their other friends know that electric cars are just as bad as gas-powered cars because (insert drum roll) America runs on coal power plants. Coal harvested from deep below the earth by men and women who work too hard and in hazardous environments for far too little money so that we can stream Netflix and feel better about our automotive choices....

You probably know that you can customize the Finder toolbar by adding tools from a palette of options, but you may not know that you can also customize the Finder toolbar with items that aren’t included in the built-in palette. With drag-and-drop simplicity, you can add applications, files, and folders to the toolbar, and give yourself easy access to your most commonly used programs, folders, and files. How to Add Applications to the Finder Toolbar You can move any application on your computer to the toolbar for one-click access....

I’ve been listening to music from iTunes and other services for so long that it’s been decades since I put a needle on vinyl. When I began playing a Billie Holiday record with the Kingston, I was overwhelmed by the deep, rich sound. I felt like I was at a live concert. Suddenly, my Apple HomePod sounded tinny by comparison. The Kingston is also a marvelous-looking, retro machine that makes a nice change from the minimalist smart speaker designs of recent years....

Static RAM (SRAM)Dynamic RAM (DRAM)Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM)Single Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDR SDRAM)Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR SDRAM, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4)Graphics Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (GDDR SDRAM, GDDR2, GDDR3, GDDR4, GDDR5)Flash Memory What Is RAM? RAM stands for Random Access Memory, and it gives computers the virtual space needed to manage information and solve problems in the moment. You can think of it as reusable scratch paper that you would write notes, numbers, or drawings on with a pencil....

Xebec’s Tri-Screen itself is a collapsible, travel-sized mini monitor back you can adjust and slip over your laptop to give you two additional screens while you work. But what if you need a little more than three screens to get the job done? That’s where Xebec’s trio of new accessories—a keyboard, mouse, and power bank—comes in. The Keyboard is a 6.8mm (about 0.27 inches) thin, full-sized, wireless keyboard you can keep with you for those times when a more compact laptop keyboard doesn’t quite cut it....

Option One: Use a DVD Recorder To copy VHS tape content to DVD using a DVD Recorder, here are the steps. Option Two: Use a DVD Recorder/VHS VCR Combination Unit You can copy VHS to DVD using a DVD recorder/VHS VCR combo. This method is similar to option 1 but easier as the VCR and DVD recorder is a single unit. This means no extra connection cables are required. Another way using a DVD recorder/VHS VCR combo is easier is most have a cross-dubbing function....

Viewfinders Save Battery Power If your camera has an optical viewfinder (the small window at the back of the camera you use to frame images), you can turn off the LCD screen and only use the viewfinder. The LCD screen has significant power demands. Limit Using the Flash Using the flash drains the battery quickly. Obviously, there are some situations where a flash is required to create the photo, but if you can shoot the picture with the flash turned off, do it to save battery power....

Here are several ways to help you find a website’s RSS feed so that you can stay updated on all the newest content. Look for the RSS Icon The easiest way to find an RSS feed is to look for the RSS icon somewhere on the website. If a site has one, they won’t be shy in showing it because they want you to subscribe. You can usually find the RSS feed icon at the top or bottom of the site....

The app comes in handy for providing support to a colleague, friend, or relative, no matter if they’re around the corner or halfway around the world. It’s also helpful when you need to access your files from a remote location. When it comes to configuring your documents for others to sign, you can specify where the recipient should sign, and then email it to the recipient, who can then sign the doc with a few clicks and send it back to you....

While it is possible to legally track a cell phone, there are privacy and user notification concerns to consider. Location-Based Services Here are some of the services available on any iOS or Android device with GPS functionality: Navigation or turn-by-turn directions for walking, driving, cycling, and public transit. Real-time positioning on map services and apps. Location sharing for friends and family. Local search for restaurants, stores, and other nearby points of interest Track, analyze, and storage of exercise or workout data....

Activating Live Photos Affects the Shutter Sound When Apple added Live Photos to the iPhone, the camera sound that played when a picture was taken disappeared by default, even with all the phone sounds on. This change proved beneficial because a Live Photo captures a few seconds of sound while recording a picture, and if the camera plays the shutter sound, that’s all you’d hear when viewing that Live Photo. If you use Live Photos, toggle the feature on and off in the Camera app....

Whenever you compose a tweet, you can now choose from three options controlling who can reply: Anyone, only people you follow, or only people you mention in the tweet. A New Safety Tool Twitter already has mute and block features, but blocks are applied after the fact, and mutes are a blunt tool. These new reply-limiting settings will keep users from even seeing abuse, which will make conversation on the service a safer, more pleasant space, while still being conducted in public....

According to the announcement, the partnership works because uBreakiFix and Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores will act as a drop-off point. You bring the old or broken electronics you don’t want to (or can’t) use anymore to them, and they send everything off to a Samsung recycling partner. From there, everything is stripped down, and the various components and materials will be repurposed for use in future products. According to uBreakiFix CEO Dave Barbuto, the hope is that this will give people with boxes and drawers of devices they don’t know how to get rid of a way to, well, get rid of them....

AVCHD Resolution and Media The AVCHD format records video at a range of resolutions including 1080p, 1080i, and 720p. Many AVCHD camcorders that advertise themselves as full HD models record HD video at a resolution of 1080i. AVCHD uses 8cm DVD media as the recording medium, but it is designed for Blu-ray Disc compatibility. The DVD format was chosen for its lower cost. The AVCHD format can also use SD and SDHC cards or hard disk drives if your camcorder supports them....