Steam Deck Surprised Me, in Ways Both Good and Bad
Dan Ackerman/CNET The Steam Deck is the latest high-profile attempt to do the near-impossible – make a great handheld gaming PC. The device looks a lot like a Nintendo Switch, the current king of portable gaming, but it’s a very different beast:…
The Ways The Surface Laptop Studio Is Better Than The MacBook Pro For Creators
Microsoft This year has been a transitional year for Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup of devices. It has made many impressive changes to the MacBook Pro, with some of those changes being a step back to familiarity and others a massive leap in performance. I…
FBI Warns About ‘SIM Swapping’ That Steals Millions From Victims: Warning Signs, 5 Ways to Avoid Scam
The FBI is warning the public about a sudden spike of phone scam cases this February. Smartphone users are advised to practice extra caution against SIM swapping schemes. For reference, the phone scam and SIM-swapping complaints recorded between January…
Five Ways To Expand MacBook Screen Space
Users can expand a MacBook’s screen space without any extra hardware, but an external monitor, an iPad or a TV can be connected as a display. Even the largest MacBook has limited screen space compared to Apple’s desktop Mac computers which…
7 Ways to Take Screenshots on Windows 10 and Windows 11
What’s the best way to capture that Windows 10 or Windows 11 screen? We’ll show you. Sarah Tew/CNET Whether you’re downloading Windows 11 (find out how to download Windows 11 for free) or sticking with Windows 10 for a while longer,…
Why you shouldn’t close idle apps and other ways to save your phone’s data and battery
Disable background refresh on your iPhone for apps that don’t need it. I can tell the time based on how much battery my phone has left. Full charge? I must have just gotten up. Half-dead? It’s probably time to eat lunch and start looking for that phone…
Smart and easy ways to scan documents without a scanner
Tax season isn’t only when the IRS kicks into high gear. Scammers do too. Rumors swirl every time a new rule or regulation rolls out, and you can bet cybercriminals use that confusion to swindle people. Tap or click for a fact check: Do you need to…
3 Ways to Stake Your Claim to the $30 Trillion Metaverse
There are no shortage of high-growth trends for investors to be enamored with at the moment. Cloud computing, cybersecurity, telehealth, and even cannabis, represent sustainable double-digit growth opportunities. Yet none of these opportunities offer the…
Smart ways to clean up your digital life for the new year
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5 easy ways to keep your devices and data safe in 2022
It’s a new year, a fresh start and so many of us are looking to improve something about ourselves in 2022. For some, it could be a more focused path to physical wellness, such as exercising more, eating healthier foods, or quitting smoking. Naturally,…