Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock The status bar on Android phones provides several details about your device. It shows you how full the battery is, if it’s connected to Wi-Fi or data, the time, and any missed notifications, such as texts or calls. It’s useful for taking a quick glance to see if you have any unread messages…

Pikusisi-studio/Getty Images In the age of smartphones, wearables, laptops, and electric vehicles, our lives rely heavily on the power of batteries. More specifically, lithium-ion batteries. Over the years, we’ve seen major advancements to battery tech, including entirely new types of batteries popping up thanks to things like breakthroughs in sodium-ion battery research. Despite that, though,…

slexp880/Shutterstock Universal Serial Bus or USB ports, particularly USB Type-A and Type-B, can have different colors, which are denoted by the color of the plastic insert present in the connectors. Blue USB ports, which are pretty common in modern computing devices, are often considered to be faster than other common ports, such as a black USB…

Ivan Pantic/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While laptops are still great for taking your work on the go, they’re no longer the only option, or even the best one. These days, you can use a tablet instead and turn it into a solid laptop replacement. Over the years,…

Chiewr/Getty Images In the modern digital age, where people have all manner of sensitive files and information stored on their computers, it has become more important than ever before to safeguard their data from harm. Some people are lackadaisical in this department, which can have grievous repercussions when an unforeseen issue leads to a massive…

DFree/Shutterstock Regardless of where the Marvel Cinematic Universe might’ve ended up in recent years, there’s no question that Marvel Studios head, Kevin Feige, has made the right calls for some of its most pivotal moments. Heroes and villains have been brought to life by stars audiences can no longer separate them from, and well-known storylines…

sebra/Shutterstock It has probably happened to you before, or at least someone you know. You lose your phone, it’s stolen, or it goes kaput. With it goes all your precious photos, videos, and other important content. This is an easily avoidable issue by keeping your phone backed up on your computer or a separate drive.…

Thomas Nuehnen/Getty Images Have you ever plugged a fast-charging-capable device, like a smartphone, into a USB-C cable that only charges slowly? It happens to the best of us. It’s because, although the USB Type-C standard ensures most connectors are similar, it doesn’t necessarily standardize the technology inside the cable. Not all USB-C cables are created equal.…

Yau Ming Low/Shutterstock It wasn’t long ago that the death of the DVD age was an accepted consequence of streaming. According to one CNBC report, between 2008 and 2019, DVD sales dropped by more than 86%. However, a shift may be occurring. Per a recent Los Angeles Times story, the decline in physical media sales…

chainarong06/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smartphone dependence is so common in our digital age that it’s easy to overlook the very real consequences of over-reliance on this technology. Research indicates that smartphone overuse comes with risks that can lead to several problems, from physical discomfort to mental health issues like…