OnePlus started out making cheap smartphones years ago, but it has since branched out. Its main product is still smartphones, but now it makes a few other things as well, and toys around with completely different products as well. Case in…
It’s no surprise Google has a large library of Android apps, but there’s one you’ve likely never heard of. The main “Google” app is a cornerstone, but there’s also the lesser-known “Google Go.” You might want to try it.
Are you getting a “cannot connect to App Store” error message when downloading apps on your iPhone or iPad? Here are some solutions you can try if you’re unable to connect to the App Store.
Showering is an essential everyday act in polite society. A good shower can invigorate us when we wake up and provide a great way to relax at the end of a long day. So why not add a bit of luxury to your shower time by investing in a smart…
Managing passwords for various websites can be difficult, and using the same password for all of your different logins poses a potential security risk. Instead, you could allow pCloud Pass to generate strong passwords and securely store…
Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions around, with a solid Ubuntu base and several desktop environments to choose from. Linux Mint 21.2 is now available, and it looks like another great release.
Can’t find your pinned items in your PC’s Quick Access menu? Or, has the entire menu just disappeared for you? Either way, you can force your computer to bring the menu back and display all your items in it. Here’s how to do that on your…
You probably don’t think much about how you type, but it might tell the world more about you than you think. In fact, your typing style by itself could be enough data to identify you when you think you’re anonymous.
Lenovo is not the biggest name in gaming laptops and desktops, but its Legion brand has been quietly impressing since 2017. One of its latest laptop models, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8, might just be one of its most impressive gaming…
Today’s Chromebooks rival Windows PCs and Macs in functionality and quality. These “glorified web browsers” running Chrome OS are capable of everything you need for school or work, editing photos, and can even run Android and Linux apps.
Intel’s Arc lineup of graphics cards is now for sale, and they’re Intel’s first commercial dedicated graphics cards. But did you know that it’s not actually the first time Intel toyed with GPUs? Here’s what happened with Project Larrabee,…
Tired of messy commit histories cluttering up your Git repositories and pull requests? Luckily, Git has the ability to “squash commits,” which merges multiple small commits into one. This helps keep your code history clean and organized,…
Git submodules are like repositories within repositories, which allow you to include external code libraries or dependencies in your project, all without linking the module’s version control to the project itself. This keeps modules…
Pro Tip: The best controllers aren’t always the ones that come with your console. Whether you need a new controller for your Windows PC, Xbox, Playstation 5, or even your smartphone, you’ve got options.
RGB lighting is a big part of gaming PCs and culture, lighting up our rigs like a dazzling rainbow Christmas tree all year-round. But is all that glitz really helping your gaming experience or could it be detracting from it?
GitHub Releases provide an easy to access method for end users to download versioned software binaries. You can create them manually, but it’s much easier to let GitHub Actions build them automatically using release tags created in your…
Git submodules are a way of including one Git repository as a subdirectory of another repository. This kind of source code nesting can be very useful for projects that want finer control over their dependencies and build process, and it’s…
Often times, when you’re creating a new project, you’re not doing so from scratch. Reusing code structure, boilerplate, and other existing features can save you hours of development time doing repeated setup. This feature is built right…
Remember when you used to be able to remove your battery by just popping off the plastic back of your phone? That era of smartphone design might make a (partial) return, if the European Union has anything to say about it.
Since it doesn’t feature a hardware keyboard, Steam Deck relies on an on-screen virtual keyboard. Learn how to use and customize the virtual keyboard on your Steam Deck below.
When people think of ways to run Windows on an Apple silicon Mac, many think of Parallels as the top option, but there are a few other apps for the job. VMWare Fusion is also in that category, and it’s getting better on Apple Silicon Macs.
Are you getting spam calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp? If so, use a built-in app option to silence such calls on your iPhone or Android phone. WhatsApp will still log these calls’ details in your “Calls” tab, so you can check them…
A trackpad is arguably the best way of interacting with macOS, so it can be frustrating when your trackpad isn’t working as expected. Here are some solutions, tips, and tricks for getting around any problems that may arise.
The PNY EliteX-PRO SSD is a top-notch, portable storage device that lets you save and share media across a range of devices and OS types. The read and write speeds are impressive, to say the least, and because there’s no software required,…
Keeping track of software releases is a complicated task, and Git helps manage it. Using Git’s tagging system, you can create versioned release numbers that point to specific commits, and use them in your CI/CD automation to publish…
Large Git repositories can use a lot of resources and slow down your computer. This can sometimes be mitigated by using shallow cloning, which throws away all but the most recent commits, making it easier to download Git repos with long…
When working with Git branches, it’s often necessary to keep different branches such as “develop,” “release,” or “staging” branches. With Git, it’s easy to fast forward a branch to keep it up to date with another branch, such as updating…
GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD tool for running automated builds from your GitHub repository. The last step of this process is deployment, which involves uploading the build artifacts somewhere they can be accessed easily. AWS S3 is…
There’s a reason why many consider 1Password to be one of the best password managers out there. Now, it’s getting even better with the addition of some new features.