We’re going to touch on ten of the most important differences when it comes to PCs vs. consoles, making it easy to choose which one is right for you. Consoles Are Easier for Gamers Who Aren’t Tech-Savvy A console is designed to be a piece of consumer electronics, like a toaster or a DVD player. You launch a game on your console and you start playing the game. You don’t need to know anything about the technology inside the console, how the game works on a technical level....

These days, the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) has largely replaced the BIOS. Most UEFI firmware platforms, however, provide support for legacy BIOS services. Thus, if somebody is referring to the BIOS in the modern system, they are most likely referring to the UEFI. In the context of this article as well, we are using the terms BIOS and UEFI interchangeably. There are some critical settings that you need BIOS access to change....

If you’re just entering the world of smart lighting, it can be tough to decide which company to go with. This guide will look at each company’s strengths and weaknesses to help you make the right choice for your home. Philips Hue Vs LIFX Brightness, Color, and Power The A19 LIFX bulbs put out slightly more light than Philips Hue bulbs. LIFX bulbs produce 1,100 lumens versus the 800 produced by Philips Hue, but they do so at the cost of more energy—11 watts compared to 10....

The main defense against wireless leechers is securing your wireless router. Even though most wireless routers from ISPs come with long passwords, someone can still gain access by simply copying the password printed on your wireless router, since most people don’t change the default password set by their ISP. If you have a router that you bought on your own, no one will be able to use the password written on the router unless you don’t change the default password....

Roblox Connection Issues A few essential connections must be established for you to play ROBLOX. The game server needs to be active and connected to the internet. Your computer needs to connect to the internet. However, there are also issues in how the game communicates with your computer — that connection must also be freely available. Sometimes in an attempt to protect your computer from unwanted infiltration, programs like firewalls and antivirus protection services block specific features of programs from communicating freely with your computer....

If the Shift key on your keyboard is not working, you may have issues using the keyboard in a smart way. You can apply minor fixes like cleaning the Shift keys and updating the keyboard drivers to solve this problem unless there is a hardware damage issue. Here, we have compiled a list of 9 fixes you can use to fix when your Shift key is not working. Let’s get straight into them without further delay....

If your software is not updated, you miss out on a lot of benefits like getting the latest updates and features for your Radeon graphics, so you must work to fix the problem. However, people who have been using AMD Radeon graphics for some time may not have a problem but the newer users can have issues. Let’s discuss how you can fix this and prevent this from happening in the future....

The problem is that so many of these devices are independent of one another, which means you need a separate app to control them. It isn’t really saving you any time if you have to search through two dozen apps to shut down your home when you leave. The best solution to this problem is to invest in a good smart home hub. These hubs connect all of your disparate devices into one place and allow you to control your entire home from a single interface....

Mods are just like a sandbox game with limitless possibilities and this time, you can change the core mechanics of the game. After all, they are games you can re-shape to your preference. You can do anything literally inside the game if you have the right tools to mod. Several games started their journey as a Mod and, later became a full-fledged standalone game. You too can create your own version using Mods....

Nowadays, most people prefer laptops to write or to stream music, movies, etc. online rather than getting their hands on the latest CDs in the market. Moreover, removing the optical module from a device also makes your data relatively more secure in case of theft. This resulted in the creation of external DVD units for laptops. Even though laptops with CD/ DVD drives are passé, there are people, like offline gamers, who are aching to try out their favorite game CDs....

It’s fine if you don’t know how to use a computer or forget to install something, but if you know what you are doing, then this nagging popup message is bothersome. So how can you turn off the message? In this article, I explain how. Step 1: Open the Control Panel and click on Security Center. Step 2: Now for the item(s) that are in red, Firewall, Automatic Updates, or Virus Protection, click on the double arrow that is pointing down and click on Recommendations....

If you’ve been confused by the recent talk of “e-girls” and “e-boys” you might benefit from a quick explainer about what these colorful internet personalities are all about. History and Origin of E-boys and E-girls E-boys and e-girls are a fairly recent phenomenon. It mainly coincides with the launch of TikTok, which happened in 2018. TikTok is of course a unique short-form video sharing site. A little like the now-defunct Vine, TikTok lets users post 15-second video clips....

When notifications from WhatsApp get distracting, muting conversations can help you focus. In this article, we’ll dive into how to mute WhatsApp notifications, what happens when you mute someone on WhatsApp, and other related queries. What Is Mute on WhatsApp WhatsApp comes with two types Mute of functionalities: Mute notifications for individual or group chats and Mute for status. We’ll walk you through both and their differences. What Happens When You Mute Chat Notifications on WhatsApp By default, WhatsApp sends a push notification with sound alerts each time you get a text from an individual or a group chat....

During Startup, if the computer fails to detect the hard drive or any other external media containing OS files, you get the error message, “Boot Device Not Found.” Here in this article, we have further discussed the error message and ways you can fix them. So, without further delay, let us get right into it. What Is “Boot Device Not Found”? Any hard drive containing OS has a special record that stores the information about the location of the OS files on the drive....

But, grasping the actual concept of the technology underneath the jargony layer of varying refresh rates, frame caps/ drops, input latency, stuttering, screen tearing, etc., is not so easy. So, whether it should be enabled or disabled remains perplexing for many gamers. This article tries to address what exactly adaptive sync is, how it helps one’s gameplay, and whether it should be turned on or off. What is Adaptive Sync?...

This post will answer what BetterDiscord is and why it has become popular among people who use the digital distribution platform. What Is BetterDiscord? BetterDiscord is an add-on that can help you manually modify your Discord client’s appearance and functionality. This tool can help you install themes and plugins to improve your overall Discord experience. You can add a rhythm bot to add music to your Discord client. BetterDiscord also uses emojis and emoticons, which can be exported from Twitch TV....

Google Canary is one of four Chrome release “channels” that allow Chrome to test out these features with a smaller user base, aimed at developers and testers who can report on bugs and issues to help fix them quickly. If you’re curious about Google Chrome Canary and want to learn more, here’s what you’ll need to know. What is Google Chrome Canary? When coal miners used to head down the mines, they took with them a canary as an early-warning system....

The DoorDash DashPass offering could potentially save you a lot of money. It’s a subscription service where you pay a fixed fee each month. In return, you get to avoid delivery fees (yes, basically free delivery) and reduced service fees. If you use DoorDash a lot, the amount DashPass subscribers can save is significant. What Is DashPass: Cost and Limitations You can subscribe to DashPass at any time. Once you choose to do so, DoorDash will charge your credit card $9....

While it got its start as a gaming platform, Discord is now used by communities and hobbyists everywhere. Those who want more functionality can subscribe to Discord Nitro for $10 per month or $100 per year, which lets users improve their personal profile, power up their emojis, get free server boosts, and much more. This guide will lay out the details of Discord Nitro to help you decide whether the service is worth the cost....

DPI vs. CPI DPI isn’t the correct term when we’re talking about optical mice. Instead, CPI or Counts Per Inch is what we’re really dealing with. However, the terms are used interchangeably, so it doesn’t matter which you see listed on a mouse. They don’t strictly mean the same thing, but for our purposes just pretend that they are. So, what do these measurements mean? Essentially, the higher the DPI/CPI of the mouse, the smaller the movement you have to make for the mouse to pick up any changes....