zgharbi/Shutterstock Today, almost all monitors, computers, and laptops use HDMI or DisplayPort as their connection ports, but two cables have paved the way for both: digital visual interface (DVI) and video graphics array (VGA). If you wanted to connect a display to your computer, these…
CalmFocus SV/Shutterstock There’s nothing wrong with using your laptop’s touchpad. In fact, you can fine-tune your experience by learning some nifty touchpad tricks, like creating custom gestures or changing cursor speed. Yet even the most elaborate gestures won’t match the speed you can achieve with…
New Africa/Shutterstock The current chip shortage driven by AI data centers is causing prices for everyday technology to skyrocket as manufacturers prioritize AI-enabled hardware over that used in things like PCs, smartphones and gaming consoles. In recent months, products like the PlayStation 5 and Samsung…
Fotokostic/Getty Images Diving into the world of audio equipment can be intimidating. With so many options, where do you start? Increasingly, people are putting aside modern technological advances and returning to the past. Vintage audio equipment is highly sought after in 2026, as is other…
Victor Aune/Shutterstock Shopping for a pair of headphones can seem like a pretty daunting task, considering they have spec sheets covering a wide range of details like battery life, digital sound processing, and even extra features like active noise cancellation. We recently explained how noise…
Apple’s annual WWDC developer conference is in the rearview mirror, but there’s still a lot to look forward to over the next year and beyond. In his To light up newsletter today, BloombergMark Gurman of , listed around 20 products he expects Apple to launch by 2026 and 2027. Now that the most intelligent and…
Pugun Sj/Getty Images Almost everyone wants to keep their Internet activity private. Even if you don’t visit embarrassing sites, you probably want to make sure that Facebook doesn’t decide which ads to show you. But even if you can minimize the extent to which your…
Nvidia may be widely considered the king of the GPU industry, but some customers may prefer to look for alternatives. Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 is incredible, but surely there must be a cheaper option? Well, China tried to fill this niche – and, unfortunately, it failed from the start….
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Apple HomePod is more than just a smart speaker; it’s a robust command center for all things music streaming, smart home, and Siri. The Apple HomePod returned in 2023 with even more bass and clarity than its predecessor, and the HomePod…
Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock As laptops become more and more affordable, they have also become as essential to the student experience as backpacks and laptops. The demands of being a student haven’t necessarily changed much, however, writing papers, conducting research, taking notes in class, and adjusting to…