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…

Stock_lab/Shutterstock As the name seems to suggest, a laptop is designed for your lap. That’s even how it’s described in the dictionary. It’s a more convenient and portable computer you can take with you for work, school, or play. All that portability means you may use it in some more comfortable locations such as your…

South_agency/Getty Images Connecting to a mobile hotspot can be great in a pinch, but can you use your smartphone to replace your whole home’s internet? While the short answer is yes, your connection’s effectiveness will vary based on your carrier and where you live. As with basic call reception, the strength of a mobile hotspot depends…

Helios8/Getty Images When you’re talking about radiation, it’s not unreasonable to immediately jump to man-made, weaponized radiation and the horrible effects it can have on human life. However, radiation itself is a completely natural phenomenon brought about by radioactive isotopes, unstable atoms that give off energy as they decay. These radioisotopes can be found in…

Eza_Nanda/Shutterstock Back in the day, yanking out a flash drive or external hard drive from a Windows computer was seen as careless. That’s because operating systems cached the data they were transferring in RAM before writing it to an external drive for improved system performance. If you removed the USB stick without ejecting it, data…

Pressmaster/Getty Images Not too long ago, it may have been possible to reasonably argue that virtual reality (VR) headsets were poised for a breakthrough in popularity. However, it now seems any initial enthusiasm about these devices has worn off. As Business Insider reports, while sales of lighter tech-enabled smart glasses may be increasing, in 2025,…

Health and fitness wearables are experiencing something of a renaissance at the moment, like the Oura Ring and smart watches. In the case of Oura, it’s a sleek, lightweight smart ring capable of tracking all kinds of health metrics, from sleep to heart rate to temperature. In fact, it includes so many advanced features, sometimes…

Cyano66/Getty Images Buying a 3D printer is just the first step. You need to correctly set it up too. When it comes to placing a 3D printer, there are lots of factors at play, especially relating to aspects like health, safety, and convenience. That makes some areas of the house or workspace perfect for a…