What’s more, along with the lighting situations, the power charges has also experienced changes. While the meter used to go into a spin due to high consumption of electricity, the situation is totally different for the CFL and LED lights. Surely, many of us aware of the simple science behind the IL, so why not jump into the same chapter for the CFL and LED lamps as well? Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Compact fluorescent light or CFL is an energy efficient substitute of its incandescent cousin....

casual gaming has exploded in the past few years thanks to the iPhone and other smartphones, gaming has existed for decades already, with companies like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft being at the forefront of the gaming industry with their current and upcoming home and portable dedicated gaming consoles. Of course, if you are a gaming aficionado of any kind of device and like to stay up to date with news about your favorite systems and franchises, you only have to search the web to find the latest news about them....

Like most smart home products, these two smart locks have a premium price tag. Hence, this brings us to the question—should you buy the August Smart Lock Pro over the Nest X Yale Lock? If yes, why? Well, that’s what we will explore in this post as we pit the Nest X Yale Lock against the August Smart Lock Pro. So, let’s get started. But first, These are the best renter-friendly smart home gadgets that you can buy Smart plug vs smart outlet: which is better for your smart home Here are the best power strips compatible with Google Home...

With the wind at Nothing’s back, the company recently announced the successor to the Ear (1) headset, aptly dubbed the Ear (2). I’ve been using the same for a hot minute and the newer buds offer significantly better sound output compared to the Ear (1) headset. But, can they hold a candle to other similarly specced models? Case in point, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, which cost the same albeit offers slightly different acoustics and features....

Rumour mills have been churning information related to the upcoming OnePlus device — dubbed the OnePlus 5. The company has confirmed that their next flagship, which will succeed the OnePlus 3 and 3T, will hit the stands this summer. According to a report by The Verge, OnePlus isn’t naming the next device OnePlus 5 due to the Chinese superstition of 4 being an unlucky number, rather because of Robert Horry’s number 5 jersey in the NBA....

Like its counterparts above, it also occupies a small footprint and can be easily carried, making it perfect for pool parties or outings on the beach. More importantly, it falls in the same price range as the Angle 3 Ultra speaker. That brings us to an important question. Which of these speakers bring better features for the price? Well, that’s what we are going to find in this article as we pit the OontZ Angle 3 Ultra against the Anker Soundcore 2 to see which Bluetooth speaker is the right one for you....

two dictionaries that support offline word lookup but still switching between the apps to look up words could be very time consuming. The good news is that AntTek is an all new dictionary for Android that not only supports offline word lookup, but also integrates a floating dictionary frame using which one can look up the meaning of a word while working on any other app. So let’s have a look at how we can install and use this dictionary....

SendShots (UPDATE: Looks like SendShots is no longer available. We’ve got another nice tool that does the same thing, and more – How to Create and Share Personal Video Messages With MailVU ) allows you to record a private video and send it to anyone in three simple steps. You must have a webcam to record your videos. It automatically detects the attached webcam on your computer and uses it to record the video....

Then came the era of cloud services, enabling teams to work on single instances of documents on single platforms. Maintaining versions was still not so easy. However, if you are a MS Office suite user, you will be glad to learn how you can recover and restore older versions if your work is synchronized with OneDrive. Cool Tip: Here’s how you can configure autosave MS Office documents to save on OneDrive instead of the local device....

We will compare both the browsers on grounds of their interface, features, themes, news integration, extensions, password management, and more. Let’s start with cross-platform availability. Cross-Platform Availability As its case with every Apple software, the Safari browser is only available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. While in Chrome’s case, you can access the browser everywhere. It’s available on iOS, Android, macOS, iPadOS, Windows, and Chrome OS. Download Google Chrome for Mac...

Definitely, in the era where the mobile data speed was barely sufficient for just a single computer, the thought of connecting multiple devices to a single phone to share internet never struck us. But now with 3G and 4G data speed on our smartphones, one can easily share it with multiple devices and not whine about slow speeds. But that’s never going to happen with just Bluetooth and data cable....

But that’s merely the icing on the cake. The app we are going to talk about gives you complete control over both user and system installed apps, and that will definitely make a difference. The system limitations of the apps discussed previously created some loopholes. For example, you could lock the Play Store, but sideloading of apps received on Bluetooth could not be locked as Android installer is a system app....

If you are thinking about hacking yours, take a look at this entry where we explain everything you need to know about hacking your PS Vita. And once you are done with that one, you can read this detailed tutorial on how to easily hack your PS Vita. This time, we’ll guide you through the process of installing emulators on your Vita for consoles from past generations, like for Nintendo consoles, and how to use your PS Vita to run even more custom emulator firmware (TN-V)....

Samsung’s native file management isn’t limited to moving files from one folder to another. It supports third-party cloud storage and few other tricks up its sleeve to make you stay away from third-party options from the Play Store. 1. Mark a File as Favorite If you need to access specific files frequently, you need to favorite them for easy access. Open the File Manager app on your Samsung phone, select the photo, video, or document, and tap on the little star icon at the upper right corner....

iPhone and iPad users face different kinds of issues related to Safari. Some see a blank, white page and others get errors like ‘Safari cannot open the page because iPhone isn’t connected to the internet,’ or the browser freezes and crashes without loading any page. The following fixes will help you resolve all kinds of problems related to Safari not loading pages on iOS and iPadOS. Let’s start. 1. Restart Phone and Modem To start the troubleshooting process, restart your iPhone and iPad....

There are several ways to go about backing up your Chrome bookmarks and passwords. Feasible methods include signing in to a Google Account, exporting data to an HTML or CSV file, or creating copies of relevant data files. Let’s take an in-depth look at all three possible methods below. 1. Use Chrome Sync to Take a Backup of Bookmarks and Passwords The best way to go about taking a backup of your bookmarks and passwords is to use Chrome’s integrated Sync functionality....

1. Use a Third-Party Launcher While the One UI software packs several customization options, one can’t change the scrolling orientation. Let’s use a third-party launcher from the Play Store to modify Galaxy phones’ home screen and app drawer look. In the example below, we will use the fan-favorite Nova launcher. Step 1: Head to the Google Play Store and download the Nova launcher on your phone. Download Nova Launcher on Android Step 2: Open the app, and it will take you to the Nova Settings menu....

Thankfully, changing DNS servers on Windows is relatively quick and painless. In this post, we’ll walk you through 3 different ways to change the DNS server on Windows 11. So, let’s start. When Should You Change It Under ideal conditions, you wouldn’t need to change the DNS server on Windows. However, if you experience unusually slow internet speeds and errors like DNS server isn’t responding, it’s a good idea to switch to public DNS servers on Windows 11....

With most companies offering 4K and 8K video recording on their flagship smartphones, capturing videos with big sizes is easy. Even a few seconds of a 4K clip can result in over 100MB in size. Before you run into errors while sharing or uploading such large videos, use the tricks below to compress MP4 video on Windows. 1. Use Clipchamp on Windows Microsoft acquired the popular web-based video editor Clipchamp and integrated it with Windows....

That’s why in this entry, we will take a look at our top three picks for file compression and management apps for the iPhone, all of which are available for free on the App Store. Let’s get started. iZip With thousands of five-star ratings on the App Store, it is impossible to write about any kind of file compression/management app for iPhone without mentioning iZip. This free file management app is by far the most favored by users and one of the most versatile on this list....