Are all USB-C cables the same? That’s what we wondered when we found two different Amazon Basics models, one priced at about $9, and the other at $19. Is the cheaper USB-C cable just as good, or are we getting something extra with the more expensive one? To complement our related story on how to buy a USB-C cable, we tested the $8.62 Amazon Basics cable as well as the $18.99 upgrade to find out what you get and what you give up. We applied the same rules for the two Amazon Basics cables in ch
A sub-$50 street price makes Annke’s camera seem like a bargain, but be prepared to get what you paid for. https://www.techhive.com/article/3623774/annke-w300-review.html#tk.rss_all
Though it’s nearly 25 years old, the PDF may be more useful than ever in our increasingly multi-device, cross-platform world. Much of the time you can get by with a free PDF reader to review and comment on these files. But inevitably, particularly in a business setting, you’ll need to edit a PDF file and that usually requires upgrading to a premium PDF editor.Best PDF editors 2021
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC: Best overall [adobe.com] Nitro Pro 12: Runner up [gonitro.com] PDF Complete Office Edition
Windows 11 introduces a new, centered Taskbar, complete with icons that are grouped in the center of your screen, rather than the familiar left-hand corner. If this feels weird, here’s how to move your Taskbar icons back to where they were in the days of Windows 10.Why do this? Muscle memory. By now, you’re probably used to the familiar way of dragging your mouse cursor down to the left-hand corner and clicking the Start menu icon to launch an application. With the Windows 11 layout, you can’
An upgraded Nintendo Switch console didn’t make an appearance at E3 like many expected, but it’s here now. Nintendo announced a new Switch with a juicy OLED display on Tuesday, along with a host of smaller improvements. The Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)—yes, that’s the name, when “Super Nintendo Switch” was sitting right there—will launch on October 8 for $350.OLED displays provide more luscious blacks, vivid contrast, and better color reproduction than typical LED displays, and Nintendo upped
With AMD Ryzen laptops so popular these days, shoppers will likely find Ryzen 4000U- and even a few Ryzen 3000U-based laptops still for sale—and easier to get ahold of than hot-selling Ryzen 5000U-based models.We’ve delved into the details of the two most recent chip families in our Ryzen 7 5800U review and Ryzen 7 4800U review. But if you’re trying to decide between newer and older Ryzen laptops, we go over the primary differences below to help you decide.To read this article in full, please
My Gmail inbox used to be a total mess.While I’ve always been diligent about reading my emails, I was also terrible at managing them. The number of emails in my inbox—ostensibly a place to triage incoming messages—was in the thousands and inching ever-higher. The disorder was leading to real-world consequences as I’d lose track of important messages.So a couple of years ago, I finally resolved to rethink my approach. I came up with a different system for sorting and managing my emails, and to
The PuriCare can also work as a room fan, but its price is through the roof. https://www.techhive.com/article/3623954/lg-puricare-360-air-purifier-review.html#tk.rss_all
If you think active noise cancellation can’t help but alter the sound, you need to listen to these in-ear monitors. https://www.techhive.com/article/3623726/bowers-wilkins-pi7-headphone-review.html#tk.rss_all
With the recent launch of FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), AMD has added yet another powerful tool for gamers. Features like FSR, Radeon Boost, and Smart Access Memory are all meant to help PC gamers get more out of the hardware they own. At 11:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday, July 7, we’ll build an all-AMD-based gaming PC live on YouTube to try out those very features.
The build is sponsored by AMD (who provided the CPU and GPU), but the rest of the parts were picked and purchased by PCWorld