While most people use the stock membrane keyboard that ships with their computer from the factory, whether it’s a laptop’s built-in keyboard or an external one that ships with a desktop, an increasing number of people are choosing to buy or build custom keyboards that suit their unique typing style and preference for responsiveness.
Hardware
Noctua announces collaborative GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card with ASUS, featuring excellent cooling fan acoustics
In June, PC accessory maker Noctua introduced the second generation of their ultra-quiet and high-performing NF-A12x25 case cooling fans, which featured improvements not only in decibel levels, but also airflow and static pressure metrics to yield a better PC cooling experience with less noise.
Extend your Nintendo Switch 2’s lifespan with these care & maintenance tips
If you’ve been lucky enough to score a Nintendo Switch 2 from a local retail store amid the severe shortage caused by high demand and low supply, then you’d be doing yourself a favor to keep it in pristine condition. After all, it would be a challenge to get a replacement due to the current climate should you happen to break yours by accident.
Considering a Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive? Here’s everything you need to know
Almost everyone has heard of external storage drives at one point, whether that encompassed a USB flash drive, an external USB hard drive, or an external USB solid state drive – these are also known as direct-attached storage (DAS). But a less commonly referred to item is a Network-attached storage (NAS) drive, which as you can infer from the name, is a storage drive that is connected to your network.
How to replace an aging laptop’s thermal paste to stop overheating and regain thermal performance
If you have an older laptop-style computer, regardless of whether it’s a Mac or a Windows PC, then you might notice that it starts running warmer after several years’ worth of use. If this describes a situation you’re experiencing, then I’m here to reassure you that it isn’t just you; in fact, this is considered normal and there are routine maintenance procedures you can perform to restore its thermal performance to its glory days.
Considering a battery backup for your computer? Here’s everything you need to know
If you’ve ever worked in an office environment before, then you’re likely familiar with something called an Uninterruptible Power Supply (or UPS for short). They’re sometimes even referred to as battery backups, by those who hate big words.
Noctua launches second-generation of ultra-quiet, high-performance NF-A12x25 case cooling fans for serious PC builders
If building PCs is as fun of a pastime for you as it is for me, then chances are you might have heard of Noctua, a brand renowned for its quality and near-silent operating PC components, especially fans and coolers. Although recently, they’ve been collaborating with other PC component manufacturers to co-develop near-silent and high-performance products.
Got a Mac mini that won’t power on? Apple’s new service program could cover you
Got a Mac mini that won’t power on? Apple might have your back.
Apple adds iPhone XS to vintage device list
Around this time last year, Apple began classifying the iconic iPhone X handset as a ‘vintage’ device, and with that in mind, it’s only proper that Apple begins classifying the next-in-line iPhone XS handset as a vintage device one year later.
Latest Steam Client Beta adds native support for Apple Silicon Macs ahead of Apple’s planned sunsetting of Rosetta 2
Valve-owned online game store Steam this week announced the release of a new Steam Client Beta that runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs without the need for Rosetta 2.
Apple adds new Mac Studio models & black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2 to Certified Refurbished store
Apple on Thursday added two new devices to its online Certified Refurbished store, including various higher-end models of the Mac Studio and the black titanium version of the Apple watch Ultra 2 smart watch.
How to clone a macOS boot drive & make a bootable backup with the SuperDuper! app
With many of us storing extremely personal documents, photos, and other types of information on our computers these days, it can be detrimental when a storage drive fails, or when a computer needs to be replaced, and we have no viable data backup.