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1. Satechi Aluminum USB Headphone Stand First and foremost on the list would have to be the downright gorgeous stand by Satechi. It packs a minimalist design made entirely of aluminum in gold, rose gold, silver, and space grey finishes. There’s a rubbery mat on top of the stand to avoid scratching your headphones, and if you have cabled headphones, there is a place to wrap the cables around. What makes this stand particularly useful is the three USB 3....

Here are some of the best startup managers for your Windows PC which acts as perfect replacement for the default startup manager. 1. Autoruns Obviously, being a part of SysInternals suite, Autoruns is one of the best Windows Startup managers. The software is lightweight and powerful. When you run the software, it displays everything from programs to registry entries to boot-execute files to random DLL files that are configured to automatically start at Windows start....

Through a tremendous amount of testing and hard work, the Trusted Reviews team has cleared through hundreds of devices in 2022, with everything from a Game Boy-inspired console to a portable photo printer, we’ve made sure to put these products through the ringer to help you make the right buying decisions. With that said, you might be wondering which products have actually managed to obtain our coveted five-star rating? Devices can only obtain a five-star rating when they are deemed to be best-in-class, either greatly improving upon previous tech or bringing something new to the table that changes the conversation completely....

Aside from the practical side – that unlike digital camera, most people always have their phone at hand – camera phones also have other advantages over traditional digital camera: the availability of apps to tinker with the pictures. If you are an iPhone users, here are two must-have free apps that will help you in your images adventure. 1. Diptic The common way to share pictures is by treating each item as a standalone entity....

Luckily, there are plenty of alternative tools to help you edit and proofread your work. Ginger is a handy tool that helps detect a variety of grammatical errors besides the usual spell check. It’s available for Windows, Android, iOS and Mac. It has a paid version, which has more features, but in this post, we’re only going to show you how you can take full advantage of its free version ....

There are multiple tools available to monitor the memory usage on a Linux system, including top, which we have discussed. Smem is another tool, used for monitoring memory usage. In addition to displaying the memory use of processes on the command line, smem can also display a color coded pie and/or bar chart. With smem, you can easily visualize memory use on your Linux system. Installation On Debian and Ubuntu systems, smem can be installed from the repositories with the command...

But there’s always room for more. We asked our writers, “What features would your perfect smartphone have?” Our Opinion Miguel is looking for s smartphone to “make calls and have a ton of storage space.” He’d also like dual-SIM, a 5.5-inch luminous screen, and he’d like it to be able to read his mind. Damien joked if reading his mind was what Google Assistant was aiming to do. Christopher has been using a Google Pixel XL and loves using the camera when he didn’t used to ever care about such a thing, but this phone has a good one, and that makes the difference for him....

What is Thunderbolt technology I am sure you must have heard of and used a USB port before (unless you are still using a 486MHz PC). A USB port allows you to plug in a device to your computer and instantly access it from the system. Each USB port only allows one device (while you can use a USB hub to extend it to support multiple devices, it is still theoretically a one-one connection) and everytime you buy a new laptop, you have to wonder how many USB ports it comes with....

New File Explorer Icon This is probably not on the top of anyone’s desired changes list, but it’s still a welcome addition to anyone using a light UI theme! The old icon would blend in very well with toolbars that are cream or light yellow. Microsoft has added a bit of a darker gradient to the icon, so it stands out better in lighter themes. Better Downloads Folder Sorting When you grab a file off the Internet and save it to your Downloads folder, do you typically rename the file as you do so?...

Since many countries around the world continue to have restrictions even a year later, it’s given us a unique opportunity to take a step back and look at what a world that’s heavily reliant on the online sphere looks like. Our Bandwidth Isn’t Infinite After All In a typical household, the amount of bandwidth used is often shared with other activities. Kids play outside and go to school, adults do their adulting, people go shopping, etc....

Before you go through with rooting your Android device, there are some things you need to know so that if anything were to go wrong, you are more than prepared. 1. Remember to Back Up Your Files Backing up everything you have on your phone is extremely important. Like I said before rooting is risky business, especially if this is your first time rooting. Something could go wrong, and you might need to wipe your phone clean, but that shouldn’t be a problem if you backed everything up since you can easily re-install everything....

If you’re not careful, someone can see all the messages you send and receive without you noticing. The imposter could even send messages on your behalf. If you suspect that someone has access to your WhatsApp, here is what you should do. Log Out of WhatsApp Web You may have used WhatsApp Web once and forgot to log out. To check if you’re still logged on, you’ll need to open WhatsApp and tap on the three dots at the top right....

We’ve been listening closely to the rumour mill and checking all the news so we can figure out what Nintendo is planning for 2023. Without further ado, here is what we can expect from Nintendo over the next 12 months. More Switch exclusives to look forward to One thing to look forward to next year is the plethora of games coming to the Nintendo Switch series. Arguably the most anticipated title is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the long-awaited sequel to Breath of the Wild....

When you buy a new phone, does attractiveness or function matter more? Our Opinion For Phil, it’s the handling that matters more than the looks, as well as “a few functions I need rather than a thousand I never use.” He likes his devices to help in a way he wants to be helped, to fit in his pocket, and to allow him to get to what he wants in no more than three clicks....

The good side of having a lot of storage is that we have all the storage we need to save whatever we want, but the bad side of it is that it affects the device’s performance. Xiaomi Vice President Hugo Barra said that if a company wishes to create a device with outstanding performance, they have to exclude the MicroSD slot. The motive is because of the microSD card users buy afterwards....

Although Windows 7 shipped without USB 3.0 support, companies like Intel (supposedly) purposely delayed the production of USB 3.0 motherboards and hardware to advance another agenda: Thunderbolt, originally known as Light Peak. This new technology put forth by Intel boasts transfer speeds of up to 10 gigabytes per second, more than twice as fast as USB 3.0. Thunderbolt technology uses fiber optic cabling to transmit messages much faster than traditional electric USB signals....

Our Opinion Phil explains that he’d love to, but the price is still too much for him. He’s been involved in computer journalism since the ’80s and was able to witness VR and has kept this eye on it since. It’s always been so expensive, though, and he jokes that the expense and nausea were what prevents it from going mainstream. He feels the biggest problem is that “instead of ploughing energy into fast, accurate head tracking and nausea reduction which makes it immersive, all the money instead goes towards graphics quality”....

After downloading the Splashtop app on the iOS device, it asks you to download the “Splashtop Streamer” app on your desktop computer. It comes up with the same message seen above. It made it seem like you had to make up a security code and install it on both. Instead, what they are asking you to do is to create the code and install it on the desktop, then insert it in the app a few screens later....

The change, which comes into effect in time for major launches like Redfall, Starfield and Forza Motorsport, has only been confirmed for the United States at present. However, it appears highly likely the price increase will carry over to other territories including the UK, where Xbox Studios games are currently priced at £59.99. We have contacted the Xbox public relations team seeking clarification on UK game prices moving forward. Microsoft has issued a statement to IGN, explaining the reasons for the change and pointing out that Xbox Game Pass is one way around paying full price....

1. Project Gutenberg Undoubtedly one of the most popular ebook libraries, Project Gutenberg is home to over 60,000 titles that are free to download. There’s no fee and no registration. Popular titles include some of the most classic novels in history, including Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Illiad, Moby Dick, A Tale of Two Cities, Crime and Punishment, and more. Books are available to download in a variety of formats, including ePub, Kindle, plain text, PDF and more....