Even if you’ve owned a few laptops and know what features you like, that doesn’t make you immune to some of the most common laptop buying problems. We can all be suckered in by a pretty screen, or high-end features, even if we don’t really need them. That’s what this guide will help you avoid and make sure that what… Continue reading "10 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Laptop"
If you want to completely revamp your computer to play the latest PC games, it’s smart to start with the processor and work outward. The graphics component is the most important part of the PC gaming equation along with the motherboard, system memory, and storage. But the processor is the heart of your machine, computing all the instructions required to… Continue reading "The Best Processors for Gaming at Every Budget"
After you’re done deciding which version of Pokémon: Let’s Go you want — choosing between Eevee and Pikachu is hard — it’s time to return to Kanto, the region from the first trio of Pokémon games. It will feel familiar to anyone who has played Pokémon Yellow, and the catching sequence won’t be jarring for fans of Pokémon Go. But as… Continue reading "‘Pokémon: Let’s Go’: Beginner’s Guide to XP, Cash, Coach Trainers, and more"
Could technology first used by NASA to grow plants on other planets also help farmers improve crop yield here on Earth? According to researchers at the U.K.’s John Innes Center and Australia’s University of Queensland the answer is “affirmative.” They are employing some of the speed breeding techniques pioneered by the U.S. aerospace program to breed more disease resistant, climate… Continue reading "How NASA’s ‘Space Wheat’ is Helping Earthbound Farmers Grow Crops"
Just in time for the holiday season, Microsoft and Amazon announced that you can now ask Alexa to make Skype voice and video calls on Echo devices. In all, 34 countries will soon be Alexa and Skype-enabled. Skype support for the Alexa platform is available now in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, India, Australia, and New Zealand. Support for other countries will… Continue reading "Amazon and Microsoft Team Up for Skype Voice and Video Calls Via Alexa"
This post was done in partnership with fitrated.com. Unlike decades past, getting in shape doesn’t have to be a grueling and mundane experience devoid of distraction other than your trusty headphones and playlist. Fitness equipment like treadmills and stationary bikes have gone “smart” in spectacular form, integrating real-world route mapping with street-view video footage and the capability to alter inclines… Continue reading "Black Friday Deals: NordicTrack, Bowflex and More"
