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How to Clean and Sanitize Your TV Remote

The TV remote is home to germs and allergens besides the visible dust and dirt. Learn how to clean and sanitize your TV remote as a preventative measure against health hazard.

How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Speeds While Working from Home

Your Wi-Fi speed can affect your work and productivity. Here are some of the best ways to boost your Wi-Fi speeds while you are working from home.

How to Install Minecraft: Java Edition on Raspberry Pi

Do you prefer the “full” version of Minecraft on your Raspberry Pi? Here we’ll show you how to install Minecraft: Java Edition on Raspberry Pi 4.

How to Create a DIY Chromecast Using Raspberry Pi and Raspicast

Don’t want to invest in Google’s Chromecast? Find out how to set up your Raspberry Pi to act as an inexpensive Chromecast-style streaming device.

How to Set Up Spotify Connect on the Raspberry Pi

Learn how to stream your entire Spotify library to any compatible audio equipment, including standalone speakers and soundbars, using your Raspberry Pi.

How to Run Kodi and Netflix on Raspberry Pi

Want to turn your Raspberry Pi into a home media center and stream content to any TV? Find out how to install Kodi and Netflix on your Raspberry Pi!

Can an iPad Replace a Laptop?

While Apple continues to position the iPad as a potential laptop replacement, can your iPad really replace your laptop? Let’s find out.

How to Sanitize and Clean your Laptop

There has never been a better time to do a little spring cleaning for your computer. Let’s take a look at the best ways to sanitize and clean your laptop.

How to Jumpstart Raspberry Pi Projects with Cayenne

Learn how to get Cayenne running on your Raspberry Pi, register all of your sensors, actuators, and devices, and create a simple temperature-based trigger.

Graphene-Enhanced Batteries: The Future Is Now

Progress in graphene manufacturing technology has yielded some of the first commercial graphene-enhanced batteries in the form of power banks.

How to Turn Your Raspberry Pi into a Minecraft Server

Building your own Minecraft server doesn’t have to be expensive or complex! Find out how to set up a standalone Minecraft server on your Raspberry Pi.

How to Get Your Apple Devices Repaired If Your Apple Store Is Closed

All Apple Stores outside of China recently closed. If you need to get your Apple devices repaired, here are some ways of going about it.

What Affects CPU Performance? Here’s All You Need to Know

Buying a CPU is not as easy as it seems. Learn about the factors that affect CPU performance so you can make a better purchase decision.

How to Install Android 9 on Raspberry Pi 4

Learn how you can get touchscreen support and access to a huge variety of Android apps by installing Android 9 on Raspberry Pi 4.

How to Fix an Overheating Laptop from Its Internals

If you have an overheating laptop, and nothing you do seem to fix it, follow this detailed guide to clean up your laptop internals, and fix the overheating issue.

How to Clean, Sanitize and Disinfect Your Mac, iPhone and iPad

It’s a good habit to clean and disinfect your gadgets and tech devices every once in a while, but it has now become a necessary task due to the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Stream Steam Games with Raspberry Pi 4 and Steam Link

Want to enjoy the latest Steam games on the biggest screen in your house? Find out how to stream Steam games with Steam Link on your Raspberry Pi 4.

How to Overclock Your Raspberry Pi 4

Retailing at $40, Raspberry Pi already gives you plenty of bang for your buck, but you can get even more out of this single-board computer by overclocking.

Are CRT Monitors Better than LCDs for Gaming?

It sounds absurd to say that the obsolete CRT technology can possibly come close to modern LCDs, let alone surpass them. But that is precisely the case.

How to Create a Plex Server on Raspberry Pi 4

Plex is a media server software that allows you to stream your movies to any Plex client. Here we show how to create a Plex server on Raspberry Pi 4.

Best Battery Cases for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is only equipped with a paltry 4000 mAh internal battery. Fortuntaely, there are cases that have an integrated battery pack.

Why Do Routers Have USB Ports?

If you’ve looked behind a modern-day router, chances are there is a USB port there. Why do routers have USB ports, and how can you put yours to good use?

How to Turn Your Raspberry Pi 4 into an Edge Gateway

If you’re going to transmit large amounts of data to the cloud, you can improve performance and response times by using your Raspberry Pi as an edge gateway.

Five Ways to Prevent AirPods From Getting Lost or Stolen

You’ve spent good money on your AirPods, so you probably don’t want to lose them. Here are a few ways to prevent your AirPods from getting lost or stolen.

Vankyo Performance V630 Video Projector Review

Vankyo is making a bit of a name for themselves for budget-conscious, decent-quality projectors, and their new Vankyo Performance V630 is no exception.

How to Build a NAS Server with Raspberry Pi

A NAS server lets you store and access files over your local network. If you have a Raspberry Pi, you can easily and cheaply build a NAS server with the Pi.

Should You Burn In Your Headphones, or is it Just a Waste of Time?

Linger around in audiophile circles long enough and you’ll come across the curious ritual of burning in headphones. Is this necessary, or just a myth? Let’s find out.

Silencing Your PC: How to Hunt Down and Eliminate Buzzes, Hums, and Rattles

Your PC doesn’t have to sound like a jet engine. Here’s how you can silence your PC and fix problems with your PC that are causing excessive noise.

How to Improve Your Network Latency for Gaming

While we can never eliminate latency completely, there are ways that you can use to improve your network latency and gaming experience.

Using a Raspberry Pi to Build a Mini DIY Laptop

While you can’t build a high-end laptop just like a home-built desktop system, you could make use of a Raspbery Pi board to build a mini laptop. Here’s how.

Are Laptop Cooling Pads Worth The Money?

Laptop cooling pads are supposed to cool down your laptop and their prices vary across brand. Is laptop cooling pad necessary, and is it worth the money?

How to Build a Custom Mechanical Keyboard: Part II

Now that you have learnt the basics to build a custom mechanical keyboard, it’s time to get your hands dirty putting together a mechanical keyboard.

How to Build a Custom Mechanical Keyboard: Part I

If you’re looking to build your own mechanical keyboard, check out this detailed tutorial to learn how to build a custom mechanical keyboard from scratch.

What Are USB LED Lights and What Are Their Uses?

USB LED lights are cheap and can fit in almost anywhere. Here we cover the various types of USB LED lights and examine their important uses.

What Is the Microsoft Surface Neo?

Microsoft revealed plans for a new kind of portable device that redefines portable computing. So what is so great about the Microsoft Surface Neo?

How to Set Up an Inexpensive Home Intercom System

You can get an actual intercom system for hundreds of dollars, or set up an inexpensive home intercom system with the equipment you have. Here’s how.

How to Locate a Lost Apple Watch Using Find My App

While the Apple watch comes with many features, it is expensive, so you wouldn’t want to lose one. We’ve all been there – we can’t find our Apple Watch and are suddenly confronted with the idea that we may have misplaced a very important piece of technology. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take […]