How Nvidia Makes It Easier To Buy a Gaming Laptop

Nvidia is addressing this issue by requiring gaming laptop manufacturers to fully disclose the specs of the card. This should help make the process of buying a new gaming laptop much less confusing. I have been building PCs for over 10 years now. Razer And I see this as a welcoming move by Nvidia. Clarity “I have been building PCs for over 10 years now. And I see this as a welcoming move by Nvidia,” Irshad said....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Sarah Smith

How Often Should You Defrag Your Computer?

Each file is actually an amalgam of segments that the computer puts together on demand. The question for many people is “How often?” Information in this article applies to Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. This process slows down your system’s responsiveness. This can result in program errors. A common error in PhotoshoptheScratch Disk Full error can be fixed by a simple defrag. The term “defragment” is often shortened to “defrag....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Stacey Miller

How Opera’s New AI Browser Could Make Your Sessions Faster and More Secure

It boasts an AI chatbot and a revamped design. “It has an integrated VPN, which is a real plus if you’re big on privacy. An in-built ad blocker ensures a smoother, ad-free surfing experience. The Opera One browser on a MacBook computer.Opera you’re able to also pull up Aria with a keyboard shortcut. AI is only one of several tricks the new web app has up its sleeve. Opera One also comes with a new modular user interface....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Zachary Andrews

How Owning a Passive Home Could Slash Your Energy Costs

A passive house is one that’s certified to meet strict energy-efficiency standards. Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. Here’s a look at how passive homes work. What are passive homes? “Passive house” is a high-performance construction standard that targets sustainability. The modern concept of the passive house was popularized in Germany....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Megan Shannon

How Pablo Martinez Helps Ease Digital Payments for Everyone

Martinez is the chief marketing officer of Pay Theory, creator of a SaaS-based electronic payment solution. The company focuses on helping families and public schools manage tech-based financial payments. We want to do that for families." Pay Theory “I wanted to create a better way for people to interact with their finances,” he said. “This was coming from the perspective of a college student.” Martinez worked with his older brother, who is a mechanical engineer....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Ryan Vincent

How Periscope Paved the Way for Live Streaming

Periscope will officially be discontinued in March 2021exactly six years after its launchdue to unsustainable maintenance and declining usage. But experts say its deactivation does not mean it was a failure. “Here was a service that allowed you to go live to the entire world from a smartphone.” Chris Jackson / Getty Images From breaking news coverage to entrepreneurs trying to cultivate an audience, Periscopes legacy was connecting people. Shearer said that from its initial launch, he could tell how impactful live streaming was going to be....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Bobby Berger

How Personal Air Quality Monitoring Gadgets Could Raise Public Awareness

And you could even make your own If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. hirun / Getty Images Monitoring your air quality could soon get easier and cheaper. Here in Pittsburgh, industrial emitters aren’t always located near the county’s EPA-approved air quality stations. hirun / Getty Images So, personal devices are the only choice for individuals who want to know their exposure to pollutants." Smart Monitors The World Health Organization estimates thatair pollution contributes to over 4 million premature deathsworldwide annually....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Amber Padilla

How Preet Anand Uses Tech to Help People Living Alone Feel Safe

Snug Anand is the co-founder ofSnug, developer of a virtual, daily check-in service for people living alone. The company built an app, compatible withiOSandAndroid devices, used by seniors and individuals with long-term medical conditions. With the companys app, users can set daily check-in times. Snug If they dont meet those check-ins, Snug will alert their emergency contacts. “As immigrants, they are natural entrepreneurs. “Growing up, I saw them being involved in different business endeavors....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Kendra Thomas

How Respiratory Therapist Flo Tran Became a Viral Streaming Sensation

From white coat to webcam Flo Tran started off her content creation journey on a whim. With a decade of schooling and a career path laid out, she discovered something missing: herself. Flo Tran “I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy until recently. Flo Tran Floskeee is, before anything, comedic relief in the most literal sense of the phrase. Her community of “roasting trolls” puts the joke before everything else....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Destiny Mahoney

How Rideshare Apps Fuel Traffic Jams

Is convenience really that worth it? Experts say the study should make us rethink how we get from point A to point B. Experts say various factors make ridesharing a traffic-jam inducer. fotog / Getty Images The study found that deadheading miles account for 40.8% of a rideshare drivers' total miles driven. Other reasons could be attributed to a change in rider habits due to the pandemic. Others want to address the emissions rideshare could be adding to the environment....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Betty Moore

How Riding an E-Bike for a Year Saved Me Money and Improved My Life

In early 2023, I was riding my e-bike across Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was below freezing and my eyes watered from the cold. Snow started to fall. “It still beats driving,” I thought. A few months earlier, my wife and I found ourselves suddenly without a car. (I crashed it. No one was hurt.) For a variety of reasons, we didn’t want to buy a new one. So we didn’t....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Charles Snyder

How Robot Pets May Use AI to Sense Your Emotions

Woof, woof, click? TheKODA dogcan be used as a companion or a guard dog, its manufacturer claims. Its one of a growing number of high-end robot dogs. Koda But the KODA dog is different from competitors because it uses AI to get to know its owners. To move, the KODA uses 14 high-torque motors, with two motors on the neck for animal-like mobility. It also has a high-resolution display and sensors that measure motion and foot tread....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Jessica Wood

How Robot Taxis Will Change Transportation

The battery-powered vehicles will be outfitted with laser lidar sensors, radar, cameras, and AI-enabled software. Its part of the growing interest in self-driving public transportation that could be cheaper and safer than regular cabs. But the Argo design is very much up to date. SM/AIUEO / Getty Images However, humans must still be inside the vehicle to take control in case of emergencies. Self-driving taxis could be less expensive than traditional alternatives, Linthicum said....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Allison Stone