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The internet has allowed more people to connect than ever before, whether for better or for worse. As much as people use the internet for constructive and fun purposes, others use it to perform a new kind of bullying: cyberbullying. Let’s explore the definition of cyberbullying and how to prevent it. What Is Cyberbullying? [embedded

Heard about the Dark Web and want to know what it is all about? We’ve got answers to the questions you need in this week’s Really Useful Podcast. Is the Dark Web illegal? Is it safe to access the Dark Web? What’s the difference between the Dark Web and the Deep Web? Hit play to find

Summary List View All If you want the most out of your PC and gaming experience, you’ll need to invest in the best graphics cards. With many 4K games on the horizon, there’s no better time to consider an upgrade with a powerful Nvidia graphics card. While some graphics cards may cost more than your

Our phones have many different ways to communicate with the world around them, and Bluetooth is one. But how does it work, and does it use up your data plan or require Wi-Fi to use? Let’s explore what Bluetooth is and what you need to get it to work. How Does Bluetooth Work? Bluetooth is

If you’ve ever tried to plug more than one or two devices into a TV, you know how quickly home theater issues can get complicated. While HDMI cables make connections somewhat simpler, they introduced nearly as many problems as they tried to solve. Audio is a particularly tricky problem with HDMI, since audio and video

Mumble is an open-source voice chat application that advertises itself as free, secure, and high-quality. It’s free in that anyone willing to put up the server space can host a Mumble server. Services exist that will host one for you, but they typically operate on a paid or freemium basis. If you want to avoid fees and have complete

If you’ve spoken to Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant through the Alexa app or an Echo device, you may have wondered who the woman is behind the speaker. We’re highlighting some of the technology behind the virtual home assistant. Who Is the Voice of Alexa? Do you think that Alexa is voiced by a celebrity or

Have you seen commercials for exercise machines that use “digital weight” and wondered what on earth that was? Or have you looked at these sleek and tidy new machines and wondered where all of the resistance came from? Read on to find out how digital weights work and whether they’re right for you. How Does

ASCII is an acronym that you might have heard in relation to computer text, but it’s a term that’s rapidly falling out of use thanks to a more powerful newcomer. But what is ASCII, and what is it used for? What Does ASCII Stand For? Perhaps the easiest place to begin is the acronym itself, so

Think of how many websites you visit in a given day. Now think of how many URLs you type into the browser yourself. Chances are, you visit a lot more websites than you search for manually. Most of us do that through links. Some links are clearly labeled and come from obvious and trusted sources.

With the latest software update, your Nintendo Switch has been sharing your player data via Google Analytics. Nintendo Switch system update to version 11.0.0 was released last week and the new software patch actually brought along some significant changes to the table. Some of the key features include the ability to share screenshots and videos

It’s an age-old debate among internet users: what type of connection should you use, Wi-Fi or Ethernet? Both approaches have pros and cons. Let’s take a closer look. 1. Mobility Wi-Fi connections have one major advantage over Ethernet connections—you’re not fixed to a single spot. If you work in an office where you’re constantly jumping

When was the last time you repaired any of your gadgets, computers, or other hardware? Or did you pay for a repair with an approved dealer, perhaps covered by device insurance? Technology companies are increasingly removing the right to repair, by introducing planned obsolescence into the tech you buy. But what does this mean? Christian Cawley and

Up until now, WhatsApp only allowed its users to set a common custom wallpaper for all it chats, this changes now. With a new software update, you can now set a custom wallpaper for each of your chats individually. That’s not all, the Facebook-owned messaging platform has also introduced a bunch of new bright and

Your Android phone’s limited storage can fill up quickly. One cause of this is that the apps you use regularly create new files to store information. These temporary data files are known as a cache, and a fair chunk of your Android phone’s storage space might be filled up with cache files. Let’s take a look at

The average lifetime of a stationary hard drive is around five to ten years. Less if the drive is exposed to changing temperatures, humidity, or external shocks. Realistically, your laptop hard drive becomes prone to failure after three to five years, and this is true for SSDs, too. Getting nervous, yet? How to Tell If Your Hard Drive Is

Amazon has officially entered the cloud gaming ecosystem with a service named Luna. Naturally, Amazon couldn’t just do things like everyone else. Instead, the Luna cloud gaming platform and its companion controller are unlike anything we’ve seen so far. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about Amazon Luna, including what it

In recent years, it became possible to have a computer without a dedicated GPU card and still enjoy gaming—if you’re willing to settle for medium graphics settings and framerate. Considering that any GPU card providing above-60fps performance will cost you as much as 50% of your computer, more people than ever are seeking chips with

The last time we moved, the previous owners left an Apple TV box behind. It sat in a closet for months because we didn’t have a clue what it was or how it worked. Now, years later, I’m not sure how we ever lived without it. If you’ve got an Apple TV box and you’re

Looking for a new set of headphones? Fancy some earphones instead, perhaps? The range of options is huge, with wired and wireless headphones and earphones to suit all budgets and purposes. This week, we look at how to identify the right headphones for you, making buying a new headset simpler. You’ll find these links useful

UPDATE or REDIRECT: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-wireless-charging-and-how-exactly-does-it-work/ What Is Wireless Charging & How Exactly Does It Work? [MakeUseOf Explains] We live in a wireless world. Except we don’t. Sure, we can send huge amounts of information across the airwaves, but the devices capable of sending and receiving it are tied down to power cords. Batteries allow some freedom

You’ve probably experienced hours or even days of unstable or slow internet at some point in your life, and some outages are more serious than others. And when that happens, no matter how many times you try to restart your home Wi-Fi, it doesn’t seem to work. This is because it is not exactly your

Civilization is under threat. It seems clear that traditional methods of generating electricity are unsustainable and we must find new ways to generate electricity that do not produce as much carbon (or dust off old ones, like natural gas and nuclear power). The need for alternative power sources isn’t new. We’ve seen massive solar arrays

India’s tour of Australia began on Friday with the first of three one-day internationals in Sydney — the city will also host the second ODI, two Twenty20 fixtures, and the third test match — and will run for nearly two months as the two cricketing giants go head-to-head across all three major formats. Much of

All video games need to show the events of the game to the player in some way, and most do this with either a first-person or third-person camera view. And while the main differences between these styles are clear, there are a lot of nuances between how first-person and third-person games work. Let’s examine the

This podcast considers various apps and ideas to stay positive, avoid anxiety caused by social media, defeat doom scrolling, and improve awareness of successes over perceived failings. In this week’s show: Christian Cawley and Megan Ellis are your hosts. You can contact them on Twitter as @thegadgetmonkey and @Megg_Ellis with your suggestions for future topics.

The speed of your mobile internet can vary considerably. Some countries have more advanced telecom networks than others; remote areas will not necessarily have the same quality of coverage as big cities. Even being indoors can have a significant effect. Your smartphone lets you know the strength of your mobile internet coverage by using an alphanumeric

“SaaS” is a fairly common acronym thrown around by computer-jargon speakers. While you may not know what it stands for or what it means, you’ve certainly encountered “Software as a Service.” It’s virtually impossible to open a computer without using it. What is SaaS? What Does “SaaS” Mean? The introduction gave away that “SaaS” stands

Most of us don’t travel these days without a full arsenal of gadgets. A phone, a tablet, a laptop, a Kindle, a Chromecast, the list goes on. If that’s you, you’ll also know that setting them all up on hotel Wi-Fi is a bit of a pain. The solution is to throw another piece of

Amid controversy over social media sites like Facebook and Twitter flagging misinformation or banning members for violating platform policies, an alternative social network is gaining in popularity. Parler has topped the charts on app stores, but what is it and how different is it from larger and more recognizable social media platforms? What Is Parler?