Synthetic Messiah/Shutterstock With how connected we are to our devices, this is especially noticeable when Wi-Fi is interrupted or slow, even in situations where we might expect problems, like on airplanes. Airline Wi-Fi isn’t known for its efficiency or speed, which is even more frustrating when you have to pay extra for poor service. After all, you can’t use normal methods to improve your Wi-Fi speed on a plane. However, some airlines offer reliable Wi-Fi, even faster than the national average. According to a study by Ookla, the airline with…
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Nemar74/Getty Images Phones are becoming so durable that many claim there is virtually no need for screen protectors. While devices can certainly take more of a beating these days, that doesn’t mean they’re indestructible. The durability of your phone screen ultimately depends on the material it was made from. A good example is Sapphire Glass, which is touted as powerful anti-scratch, but is fragile compared to the popular Gorilla Glass. Gorilla Glass and Ceramic Shield are the go-to protective glass options for Samsung and Apple. Both types are produced by…
Sonny Dickson today shared detailed images of a foldable dummy iPhone unit with what appears to be a finalized design, offering the best look at what the device will look like, with the suggestion that the device will only come in white. Dummy units are non-functional units intended primarily for display purposes and for accessory manufacturers, who need a high level of physical accuracy to mass produce cases and other accessories before a device is announced. Dickson first shared early production dummy models of the foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in April, providing…
Moment Makers Group/Getty Images The true cost of any device or piece of technology is often more than just what you spend on your first purchase. You should also consider any additional costs that may arise from using an appliance, such as energy bills. This is not to say that these additional costs are always inevitable. Although you technically have to pay for the energy needed to run your appliances, you may currently be paying more than you need to. For example, if you know what warning signs to look…
I viewfinder/Shutterstock Apple has never been shy about inventing its own vocabulary for technical terms, and some of the Apple Watch’s tracking metrics are no exception. Case in point: basic sleep. It’s a term Apple uses in its Apple Watch and Health apps that refers to a stage of sleep, specifically light sleep, where your body is asleep but not yet in the deeper, more restorative phases of rest. Deep sleep, by Apple’s definition, is the early non-REM stage, called the N1-N2 stage by sleep scientists. It’s not abnormal to…
iama_sing/Shutterstock When you’re frugal with your gadget purchases, purchasing a refurbished console is one of the best ways to save money while still getting a gaming machine that works like new. You can definitely get the console cheaper if you buy it from someone who is selling their old unit. However, the biggest drawback to this path is that it is presented as is. Refurbishers do their best to inspect, clean and repair the console before shipping it to you. Without their warranty, you simply would have no formal way…
José Adorno/BGR If you downloaded several new apps but then forgot to use them, you may have seen a small cloud symbol next to one or more of your iPhone apps. This is a smart feature introduced by Apple in iOS 11 that allows users to download apps without losing data. iOS can even intelligently offload apps you don’t use frequently. For example, if you downloaded a popular app that everyone was using and then forgot about it, your iPhone will eventually unload the app so that it doesn’t take…
Dikouchine/Getty Images If you want to save money and still have an unlimited phone plan for your device, you can find several options for $50 or less per month. Unlike in the past, where you had to spend a fortune each month to benefit from unlimited service, you can now find this option at more reasonable prices. Smaller carriers made this possible as they began offering services at lower costs and created healthy competition for consumers. However, while there are several unlimited cell phone plans for up to $50, you…
Bricolage13/Getty Images To many, the letter “C” in “USB-C” may seem like a mystery. Yet the simplicity of the naming scheme (C is just a continuation of previous names like USB-A and USB-B) extends to its design as well. It is compact, reversible and capable of delivering high data and power rates. It was so good that it became the de facto standard on many devices by the late 2010s. That didn’t stop some users online, however, from questioning the overall durability of USB-C ports. In reality, there is not…
Tatiana Maramygina/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The sheer variety of what you can create with a 3D printer is incredible. If you have the time and materials, you can produce everything from figurines and trinkets to tools, gadget accessories, and more. There are even giant things you probably didn’t know could be 3D printed – with commercial printers, of course. But printing can be an expensive hobby, not only because of the initial cost of the printer, but also due to materials, print…