But is a dongle still a dongle if it doesn’t dangle? That’s the question asked by Hyper’s new HyperDrive USB-C Hub for the MacBook Pro, a double-dipping dock that turns the left side of your new super-duper-computer into an array of mostly-useful legacy ports. In principle, it’s a fantastic idea. But in practice, the port choice seems a little odd, even redundant. One of the best features of the new 2021 MacBook Pro is its array of expansion ports....

The landline is still alive and kicking, despite all of the unlimited minute cellular plans that are available these days. Many folks still elect to keep their old standard home telephone line as a backup or for other reasons. Cordless phones, which were a luxury several decades ago, have become a must for people that use landlines, but still want the freedom to move about. We’ve become so used to the wireless lifestyle that the idea of having a corded phone seems Stone Age awkward to us now....

The Lenovo Ideapad 320 is a budget-priced line of laptops that look a whole lot more expensive than they are. The unit we tested is the most affordable configuration, including an Intel Celeron N3350 dual-core processor running at just 1.10 GHz, an Intel HD Graphics 500 chip, 4 GB of RAM, and a 15.6-inch display. Those specifications leave the Ideapad 320 struggling to perform anything beyond the most basic tasks, but at least it looks great doing it....

When I’m not working from home, I’m spending time writing, reading from my Kobo, and playing my favorite video games. All of my favorite tasks require screens, and with screens comes the dreaded blue light that can disrupt sleep. Then, I learned about LensDirect’s BluDefend, a pair of blue light blocking glasses which came can come with prescription lenses. As an office worker, my eyes go through a brutal day of screen use, so I decided to give these a try....

Core Features of the Line App Like WhatsApp and Viber, Line registers users using their mobile phone numbers. It also offers paid calls to mobile devices and landline users, in addition to free user-to-user calls and text messages. Line offers several social networking features, such as a timeline feature that works like Facebook and Twitter timelines. Users can share multimedia files with other Line accounts, including voice recordings, video files, and pictures....

What Is an M2V File? A file with the M2V file extension is a MPEG-2 video file. Files of this type only store video content, so there’s no audio, subtitles, or related information. These files are hardly ever seen alone because there’s no way for audio to be stored with the video. Instead, they’re commonly seen when using a DVD-authoring tool, combined with audio files like WAVs or AIFs, menus, and chapter points, to build a DVD video....

If there’s already a network in place, devices called repeaters duplicate the signal, extending it beyond the base router’s area of operation. The other option is to install a mesh network, which provides separate router-like devices in different rooms to serve Wi-Fi all over the house. Repeater vs Mesh Network A wireless range extender could be considered an in-place upgrade, since all you have to do is attach the extender to your existing network to broaden the Wi-Fi signal and extend the range....

Given that the majority of website visits come from mobile devices, site designers are tasked with providing versions that work with both mobile devices and desktop computers. The most common approach is to use responsive web design, which automatically delivers the proper version based on the user’s device and screen size, as detected by the browser. In any case, mobile-friendly web pages have are distinct from desktop versions in a number of ways....

Motorola’s phone lineup used to be easy to understand at a glance: the Moto Z was the flagship, Moto G was the budget/lower mid-range brand, and Moto E was the bare-bones budget offering. The Motorola One complicated that slate a bit, with a mix of budget and mid-range internals paired with an iPhone X-inspired design that gave it a higher-end allure. Since last year’s launch of the original Motorola One, the company has now spun off several other One devices—including the Motorola One Action and Motorola One Zoom—that offer varying designs, feature sets, perks, and price points....

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu plans to create a version of itself in the metaverse as rising sea levels threaten its physical existence. Tuvalu’s minister for justice, communication, and foreign affairs, Simon Kofe, said recently during the COP27 climate conference that creating a digital twin of Tuvalu could preserve the country’s culture. It’s part of a growing interest in creating digital copies of everything from physical objects to complex systems....

Data collected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in England and Wales show that instances of computer misuse and fraud have increased in recent years, particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent cost of living increases. But while bad actors are beginning to turn to phishing as one of their main methods of committing fraud, experts say that doesn’t mean people can’t take steps to minimize the chances of falling for those attempts....

The Photoshop web app works in Chrome and Microsoft Edge, and is surprisingly capable. In fact, if you have a Chromebook, and have modest needs, this could be your only image editor. But is it necessary? Everyone already has a “good-enough” photo editing app, be it Photoshop, Lightroom, Affinity Photo, or the apps built into your phone or iPad. What, then, is the point of this web-based version of Photoshop?...

Experts say this vision is not a dystopian nightmare, but a fast-approaching reality due to recent advances in quantum computing. Computers that use quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform computation have long been touted as both a distant promise and boogeyman. The truth is more nuanced, but no less frightening for those who value their privacy. “The nature of quantum computing allows it to solve certain problems in practical time, that a classical computer would take much longer to solve,” Chuck Easttom, an adjunct lecturer at Georgetown University, who studies cryptography and quantum computing, said in an email interview....

The Galaxy A33 is the more budget-friendly version, but the only major difference is the camera quality. This series includes nine smartphones, ranging from the Galaxy A02 to the Galaxy A72. At the higher end, with the Galaxy A51 and A71, Samsung offers an Infinity-O display and L-shaped quad cameras. The series includes 11 smartphones in all. The 2019 line features 18 models in all—the most numerous such line of Galaxy A phones....

The Sony STR-DH790 is a 7.2 channel receiver that packs in a lot of great features at a fairly affordable price point. The STR-DH790 represents a significant improvement over Sonly’s earlier STR-DH770. While they have the same number of channels, the STR-DH790 makes a number of changes to its outer design, making it more streamlined, and packs in a bunch of new features like support for Dolby Atmos, a more advanced automatic calibration system, and an enhanced audio return channel (eARC) HDMI port....

Keep Safari Updated Before you try the various tuneup techniques, update Safari if it isn’t the current version. Apple spends a lot of time developing the core technology that Safari uses. Having the most current version of Safari is one of the best ways to ensure a fast and responsive Safari experience. Apple ties Safari updates to the version of macOS that you’re using. To keep Safari up to date, you need to keep the Mac operating system up to date....

For decades, modders have tweaked and enhanced handheld consoles by reverse-engineering each console’s design and hardware. The results range from Retro Future’s absurdly wide Gameboy Advance to PiBoy’s genuinely useful Game Boy enclosure, but in every case, modders were left without official support. The Steam Deck challenges that status quo - and it’s exciting news for the console’s mod scene. “By Valve being really open with how they’ve enclosed the device, it’s going to enable consumers to replace the shell of their device or create new versions of it,” tech YouTuber TheTerk said in a video call....

Most computers (both desktops and laptops) these days use DDR4 RAM modules, which come with all sorts of fancy features, ranging from custom lighting panels to metal heatsinks. Consequently, selecting this vital piece of PC hardware can often prove to be a daunting task. This is why we’ve rounded up some of the best DDR4 RAM currently available in the market. These include feature-packed options such as Corsair’s Dominator Platinum RGB, as well as laptop-centric offerings like Crucial’s Ballistix....

If you’re using one of these hard drives to expand PS4 or Xbox One’s storage, you’ll likely want an external drive. While an external drive won’t give you the benefit of faster load times, they are by far the easiest to install and use. However, if you’re a PC gamer, or you’re feeling a bit confident, investing in an SSD can increase storage space and help improve performance. Check out our picks for the best gaming hard drives below....

The MailTags component integrates tags with search, rules, smart mailboxes, Calendar, Reminders, and project-management software for near-perfect and semiautomatic custom email organization. MailSuite includes Act-On, a Mail plug-in that saves time with keyboard shortcuts. You can set up shortcuts for labeling, moving, or redirecting messages. Mail Perspectives offers a customizable compact window design that keeps your most important email visible but not in your face as you work. With SigPro, you create a signature one time and then customize it by calling a script....