17 December 2024 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, SuperSaver, Video |
What do you get for somebody when you have NO IDEA what they’d like?
For a high-tech gift that everyone will love, look no further than a UGREEN Uno USB charger!
They’re cute, they’re powerful, and mine has been very reliable.
It’s the perfect high-tech gift for just about anyone!
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10 December 2024 | SuperSaver, Video |
What do you get for somebody when you have NO IDEA what they’d like?
And preferably without breaking the bank?
Easy: You get them a date calendar puzzle from DragonFjord Puzzles!
Even people who hate puzzles quickly become addicted to this thing, and it lasts the whole year long.
It’s the perfect low-tech gift for just about anyone.
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29 November 2024 | Do-It-Yourself, How to, Networking, Video, Wireless Wonderland |
It’s time to upgrade your Ethernet! New multigig Ethernet switches that run at 2.5 Gbps are now much cheaper to buy. So the only question left is: Will your Ethernet cables actually work at multigig speeds? Well, theoretically, if they’re at least Cat 5e, they SHOULD be fine… But alas, not all cables are created equal. Worse yet, popular flat Ethernet cables are super-handy, but some of them look and feel pretty darn cheap. So which ones will ACTUALLY work?? Let’s find out…
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19 November 2024 | Video, Wireless Wonderland |
A few months ago, a new study of the effects of 5G on rats was released.
At first glance, the study appears to confirm that there’s nothing to see here.
But a more careful read reveals it’s not so simple.
And now, the authors of the study announced that the plot thickens…
Little by little, we’re getting there!
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5 November 2024 | Do-It-Yourself, How Does it Work?, How to, SuperSaver, Video |
Is there detergent or fabric softener left in the drawer of your washing machine?
Besides the common fix, there’s another thing to check that will get you back up and running in no time.
Save some bucks and fix ‘er good in just a few minutes!
Let’s take a peek…
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22 October 2024 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Electric cars, e-bikes, e-scooters: they all use lithium-based batteries, and they all seem to burn very well.
While many agencies and officials claim traditional cars are at higher risk of bursting into flames, we don’t seem to hear so much about them in the news.
Whatever the case, the fact remains that EV battery fires are VERY nasty.
So, question is: Why??
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15 October 2024 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, Video |
There are more flavors of USB than ice cream.
With so many gizmos, different USB cables, and chargers, how do you know which one is best?
Which one gives you the fastest data transfer?
More importantly, how do you charge all your devices as quickly as possible – without carrying around 27 different chargers?
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2 October 2024 | Computers, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, Networking, Video |
End-to-end encryption is supposed to be ultra-safe.
Unfortunately, it’s not.
Even though it sounds good on paper, the way E2EE is coded and used can make all the difference between security and epic data leaks.
In less than 60s:
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1 October 2024 | Computers, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, Networking, Video |
Ever wondered what the big deal with end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is?
There are 2 main types of encryption.
One means the central server is a “man in the middle”, and the other means the server is just a relay of sorts.
Check out this 58-second explanation of E2EE:
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17 September 2024 | Computers, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, Programming, Video |
Person 1: My messenging app is more secure.
Person 2: No, MINE is!
Person 3: No way, I ONLY use Signal – it’s the most secure!
Okay, y’all are fired.
What if I told you that NONE of the messaging apps you use are really, truly secure?
Sound crazy?
Well, it is. The encryption is as good as you’re gonna get.
The problem is the way it’s used that actually matters…
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