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5 Cons of USB-C Connectors You Should Know About

USB-C connectors are great, but they're not without flaws.

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What Is a CD Crypto Wallet, and Can You Use It to Store Crypto?

Wait, you can store your cryptocurrency on a CD? Is that even safe?

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What Is Lorem Ipsum Text and What Does It Mean?

What is lorem ipsum text, what does it mean, and where did it come from? Here's everything you need to know, including how to generate your own.

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The 5 Best Alternatives to the Intel NUC

Intel is discontinuing its NUC series, but there are some great alternatives to choose from.

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How Long Can an Ethernet Cable Be Before It Loses Signal?

How far can that Ethernet cable stretch before you need to consider different options?

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What Is Apple's R1 Chip and How Does It Compare to M1 and M2?

Apple's new headset comes with a completely new chip.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Netflix Shoots Itself in the Foot, and Is Mac Gaming a Thing?

Could you one day be playing AAA games on a Mac, rather than a PC or game console? And how has Netflix upset striking actors and writers?

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How to Create an Ethereum Wallet to Safely Store Your Ethereum

Want to hold Ethereum safely and securely? Here's how.

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How to Care for Your Non-Removable Laptop Battery

Follow these top tips to ensure that the non-removable battery in your laptop lasts as long as possible.

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Claude vs. ChatGPT: Which AI Chatbot Is Best for Everyday Tasks?

Which generative AI chatbot will you be using?

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No, AirPods Aren't Waterproof: What You Can Do if They Get Wet

Are your AirPods waterproof? No, they're not—not even the AirPods Pro. Here's what you should do if you get your AirPods wet.

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7 Questions and Requests ChatGPT Cannot Answer or Process

ChatGPT is great for many questions and tasks, but there are several requests it will not answer.

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What Is a PSU Shroud? Should You Consider Using One?

If you're building a new PC, do you need a PSU shroud?

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Cracked Phone Screen? Here's How to Know if It's Serious

When your screen cracks, do you need to replace it immediately?

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The 7 Best Local/Offline LLMs You Can Try Right Now

Looking for LLMs you can locally run on your computer? We've got you covered!

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What Is a Sublimation Printer and What Can You Do With One?

Sublimation printers produce colorful and durable designs. Discover how they work to better harness their potential for your creative projects.

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How to Mint an NFT on Cardano (ADA)

Ethereum isn't the only NFT blockchain.

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How Technology Can Help You Live a Longer Life

Current and near-future technologies are changing the way scientists and people manage aging. Can tech even help slow the process?

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Everything You Need to Know About OpenAI

You've likely heard of OpenAI. But where did this company start, and what does it aim to do?

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