Chifundo Kasiya/BGR A common myth that some users perpetuate about macOS is that you never need to restart it. This is quite strange considering that no mainstream operating system (OS) can run efficiently without a reboot every now and then. Windows users say they restart their PC at least once a week to keep everything running smoothly. This allows the PC to perform some housekeeping tasks, such as freeing up RAM, clearing cache, refreshing applications, and killing blocked processes. However, users on forums like Reddit and even the Apple community…
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Andrei Antipov/Shutterstock While to many it seems like a relic from a forgotten era, with Gen Z returning to physical media and offline music, the iPod Nano is suddenly coming back into fashion. In fact, for a generation increasingly disillusioned with devices offering a constant stream of endless distractions, iPods writ large are experiencing something of a renaissance. If you don’t remember, the iPod Nano was an instant icon when it was released in September 2005. In an era before smartphones, when our portable devices were valued for their small…
Robtek/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Depending on when you grew up, you may have owned (or wanted) a projector that lit up your bedroom ceiling with a starry sky. Technology has evolved by leaps and bounds in recent years, and you can now use a Raspberry Pi to project much more than just simulated stars. Skylight, as it’s called, is a fascinating project from GitHub user cpaczek that projects onto your ceiling the real-time (more or less) positions of planes as they fly…
Dmitriy Fesenko/Shutterstock What do you get when you cross nostalgia with portable audio? A boatload of retro-designed speakers. Over the past few years, many consumer technology devices, including Bluetooth speakers, have become smaller, sleeker, and a little less stylish. Brands like JBL, Bose, and Sony also prioritize simple setups and ease of use, so your brand new speaker can be out of the box and streaming music in just a few minutes. But not all manufacturers try to keep the appearance simple. Retro gadgets are making a comeback, and Bluetooth…
Mehaniq/Shutterstock If you always want to get the latest Apple products, you should be happy to know that the company offers a fast schedule of new releases every year. While some products have a longer time gap between new generations, like the iPad Pro, AirPods, and Apple TV, there are several others where you can get a more predictable timeline of the next big thing, like with iPhones, Apple Watches, and even Macs. Overall, one of the best times to get a good deal on an Apple device is during…
Olga by Shefer/Shutterstock We’ve all had to deal with a faulty PC monitor when trying to work or play at some point, slowing down workflows and interrupting crucial gaming moments. But it may not be a hardware problem. Most issues can be resolved with a few troubleshooting steps. Many display malfunctions stem from loose connections, conflicting settings, or outdated software rather than broken components in the PC monitor itself. Some issues can even be resolved through Windows Settings. Even if your perfect 27-inch gaming monitor locks and loads without issue,…
Stockcam/Getty Images Spotify is an eternal powerhouse in music. After overtaking traditional means of delivering music with streaming, Spotify has seen considerable growth, making over $19.81 billion in revenue in 2025 alone. And as the company continues to grow, it appears that a growing segment of its user base is slowly abandoning the service. While some users have turned to other services, others have abandoned streaming altogether. There is no single reason for these defections. Instead, there are a multitude of reasons why users say no to Spotify. We dug…
Merge Img/Getty Images Computer monitors allow you to expand your workstation, gaming station or viewing space by connecting to laptops, PCs or gaming consoles. You can use a single monitor or connect several for a larger area with access to multiple programs, documents and files. One of the downsides of computer monitors is that they consume a lot of power. So much so that there are regulations in place to indicate the effectiveness of monitors in energy usage and saving. Monitors constantly emit light when in use, causing them to…
Thaspol Sangsee/Shutterstock Google is the undisputed king of online search, with an 85% market share in the United States as of May 2026, according to Statcounter. Still, there’s a growing tide of discontent around Google Search, with alternatives like DuckDuckGo showing significant usage increases in recent weeks, shortly after Google’s I/O 2026 event, where the company unveiled its latest AI innovations. The renewed interest in DuckDuckGo is not accidental, as Google announced a major AI-centric overhaul of Google Search at the event, billing it as the biggest change to Google…
Studio 9dream/Shutterstock MacBooks have become the computer of choice for those looking for productive laptops for content creation and everyday work at home and in the office. There are few laptops lighter than a MacBook Air, and even fewer computers more powerful than the MacBook Pro for productivity tasks. However, even though Apple dominates the market, MacBooks are still missing an important feature in 2026: touchscreens. It doesn’t make much sense to miss out on a feature that most of your competitors are building into their devices, so why is…