Did you know that defragging SSDs is bad? With the increasing popularity of Solid State Drives (SSDs) in the market, the traditional practice of defragmentation has become a topic of debate. Defragmenting a hard disk drive (HDD) has long been considered beneficial to improve performance. However, when it comes to SSDs, the story is quite…
With the impending end of official support for Windows 10, I decided to try out Linux and consider if it can be my main operating system instead of upgrading to Windows 11. It’s been a month now since I installed Pop!_OS on my laptop and I am starting to like it. There is nothing wrong…
Most people would tell you that charging your overnight would kill your battery faster but this belief is far from the truth. Modern smartphones can detect if your battery is fully charged and would stop it from charging, it will only continue to charge while plugged in if the charge drops a little bit. Because…
No, don’t expose your AA battery to the sun or high temperatures. Direct exposure of batteries to the sun can be very damaging to the cell. Heat can cause the battery’s electrolyte to evaporate, leading to leakage or rupture. Different battery chemistries, such as alkaline and lithium-ion, react differently to sunlight and heat. Alkaline batteries,…
Generally, it is safe to remove your USB Flash drive without ejecting it. In the most modern Windows operating systems from Windows 10 and Windows 11 “safely removing hardware” is not a big deal due to the “Quick removal” feature. Quick removal allows you to remove a USB device without having to go through the…
The Domain Name System (DNS) serves as a critical component of internet connectivity, translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses. While internet service providers usually offer DNS services, there are several free DNS providers available that offer enhanced performance, security, and customization options. Google Public DNS Google Public DNS is known for its reliability and…
The Domain Name System (DNS) is an essential component of the Internet infrastructure, enabling us to access websites and services using human-friendly domain names instead of IP addresses. How DNS Works DNS operates through a hierarchical structure, translating domain names into IP addresses to facilitate communication between devices. We’ll examine the DNS resolution process, which…
The PlayStation console series has been a major player in the video game industry since the launch of the first PlayStation console in Japan in 1994. Over the years, PlayStation has introduced many groundbreaking features and technologies and has sold over 550 million units worldwide. In this article, we’ll take a look at the history…
Resizable BAR, also known as Base Address Register, is a technology that is rapidly gaining popularity in the world of gaming and other GPU-intensive applications. This technology enables a CPU to directly access the memory of a graphics processing unit (GPU), resulting in significant improvements in performance. Though AMD is already using this technology with…
Good gaming mouse pads are essential for gamers who require precision and accuracy in their gaming experience. They help your mouse glide smoothly across a surface without getting snagged on uneven features of your table. Gaming mouse also helps the longevity of your mouse by preventing mouse feet from getting scratched too much. They offer…