Consumer Electronics
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Consumer Technology
The Safer Way to Clean Your Smartphone and Tech Gear
Your smartphone may be the last thing you touch before bed and the first thing you hold in the morning.…
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Roku’s Power-Saving Setting May Be Turning Off Your TV
A power rule can turn your Roku off. The device line includes a feature called auto power saving, and its…
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Samsung TV Anynet+ Setup Guide for Easier Device Control
HDMI-CEC can make a Samsung TV and its connected devices feel like one entertainment system instead of a collection of…
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External Storage Showdown: When SSD Speed Beats HDD Capacity
Need more storage for a laptop? An external drive can add the space you need without forcing a change inside…
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PlayStation Store Credits Could Soon Reach Millions of Gamers
A $7.85 million PlayStation settlement could put store credit into millions of US PlayStation Network accounts. If final approval arrives,…
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Data & Digital Privacy
The Free VPN Tradeoff: Privacy Gains, Hidden Risks, and Speed Costs
A free VPN can hide your normal IP address, protect the connection to its server, and reduce what your internet…
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Router Ethernet Ports Explained: WAN, LAN, Speed and Expansion
The Ethernet ports on the back of a router can look interchangeable, but they do not always perform the same…
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256GB SSD or 1TB HDD: Choosing Speed Over Storage
A 256GB solid-state drive and a 1TB hard disk drive may look like two versions of the same purchase, but…
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Consumer Technology
The Safe, Simple Way to Clean Secondhand Tech
A secondhand gadget may look ready to use, but its clean appearance does not tell the whole story. Used tech…
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Consumer Technology
Windows Laptop Battery Tips That Keep Your Charge Going Longer
It’s a terrible feeling to watch your laptop’s battery life quickly tick down as you realize you forgot your charger…
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