Milan_jovic/Getty Images If you’ve just finished building your desktop computer or are trying to reconnect cables after changing your setup, it’s common to wonder whether you should plug the monitor into the GPU or motherboard. The answer is that you should always prioritize your graphics card in every situation. Many users, especially beginners, make common mistakes when setting up a new computer and connecting the monitor to the motherboard, only to get scared when no image appears. Since the motherboard is the part of the hardware that the CPU, RAM,…
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Sony’s new 1000X The Collexion headphones are the clearest statement the company has ever made about what it actually thinks are “premium” headphones. Clearly, the headphones are not the WH-1000XM7. Instead, it is a separate, more expensive product line aimed at a specific type of buyer. At an event held by Sony in Tokyo to celebrate the launch of the headphones and the tenth anniversary of the 1000X line, I was able to talk to Tyler Ishida, senior general manager of Sony’s personal entertainment marketing division, about the new headphones and where they might take Sony’s headphones as a…
Compatible with Ztudio/Shutterstock Generative AI has made it easy for people to think of themselves as graphic designers or video producers, and it’s now transforming them into software developers. Known as vibe coding, this trend allows people with little or no HTML experience to write code using GenAI exclusively, which poses obvious safety and security concerns. Vibe coding may have opened the doors to coding to everyone, but this trend is starting to wear thin on those involved in producing software or those who need to use it. In recent…
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock A smart thermostat isn’t necessarily just a convenient alternative to a traditional thermostat. In addition to offering features and functionality that other thermostats don’t, a smart thermostat can theoretically reduce a user’s energy bills. The word “theoretically” does a lot of work here. If you’re wondering whether a manual or smart thermostat is better for your bank account, it’s helpful to know why how a homeowner uses a smart thermostat plays a major role in how much they could save on their utility bills. The main point…
The Omotesando Google Store is expected to open this summer in Japan. See Press/Getty Images Google has announced the opening of a flagship store in Tokyo, Japan. The Omotesando Google Store will essentially be the company’s first retail store outside of the United States. Visitors to the store “can view and purchase a wide range of Google products and partner brands, including Google Pixel smartphones, Google Nest products, Google Fitbit devices and accessories.” They will also be able to test Google’s latest “AI experiments” and see Google services in action. Additionally, just like Apple’s Genius Bar,…
fake/Shutterstock There is an ongoing debate about which is better between Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, but it may never stop since the two tools are aimed at different audiences. Excel is widely known as the solution for professionals, organizations and businesses, especially those who need in-depth data analysis and modeling tools. Sheets is best suited to individuals and small teams who value modern workflows because it makes real-time collaboration and editing easier. Although Excel also offers these features in its desktop and web apps, they are not as seamless…
As many popular streaming services become increasingly expensive, you may eventually reach a point where some belt-tightening will be necessary. When money is tight, it’s time to reprioritize, and luxuries like media consumption are often the first to go. But even if streaming prices spiral out of control, we can still take the reins with our own media, just like in the good old days of physical discs and tapes. Rather than wasting money on a service that you rarely watch or that costs too much for the quality of the content, there is a solution, and it’s quite simple…
Electrical devices get hot, so every computer needs sufficient cooling to function properly. This is one of the reasons why people are so concerned that AI data centers are harming the environment by using too many resources. Fortunately, traditional air cooling fans are sufficient for most home setups, but there are times when you’ll need something more. This is where liquid cooling comes in. Water has a much higher heat capacity than air, meaning it can absorb and move more heat. As such, liquid cooling provides much better heat dispersion for setups that can get extremely hot, as well as…
While we’re still a week away from Apple’s unveiling of iOS 27, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman just shared the first rumor regarding iOS 28. In his To light up In today’s newsletter, he said iOS 28 would be “much bigger” than iOS 27, but he didn’t provide any specific details. “Next year’s ’28’ releases are already shaping up to be much bigger than the ’27’ updates,” Gurman wrote, without elaborating. iOS 28 is codenamed “Bell,” while macOS 28 is called “Poppy,” he said. iOS 28 would be the first version available on Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone, which is scheduled for release…
Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Equipping yourself with the right pair of headphones (which may require knowing which headphone brands to avoid) can make a major difference in your enjoyment of music, movies, games, and other audio-heavy experiences. However, while it may be tempting to push your headphones to their limits in terms of volume, it’s important to keep in mind that listening to headphones at too high a volume can damage your hearing. Fortunately, depending on the types of headphones and devices you use, you can often make adjustments to a smartphone’s…