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Vinyl is environmentally problematic, and manufacturing shortages make it hard to create enough. CDs could fix this. Vinyl records use petrochemicals and require a lot of energy to press and ship. Music streaming has a bigger carbon footprint. CDs might be physical, but they’re still digital, and they’re still not cool. Ableton co-founder Robert Henke says we should reconsider CDs as an alternative to vinyl, citing vinyl’s difficult relationship with today’s environmental concerns....

Whether you use a DSLR or point-and-shoot camera, or your smartphone, these devices offer limited storage and are vulnerable to damage, loss, and theft. Here are a few methods to store the files elsewhere to free up space and preserve your photos. These methods fall into five categories: magnetic, solid state, secure digital, optical, and cloud. External Hard Drives Magnetic storage refers to any storage that involves a hard disk. Although most computer manufacturers are moving toward solid-state drives (SSDs), the conventional hard disk is still in use, both in computers and in external and portable storage units....

No doubt, our modern life depends on computers, and computers depend on silicon-based processor chips. Computers continue to improve as time goes by due to better processing power. Moore’s law is the observation that computer chips get faster, are more energy efficient, and cheaper to produce at a predictable rate. About every eighteen months the number of transistors placed on a silicon chip doubles. Each new generation of computer chip has smaller performance boosts than the one before....

Most people buy a PlayStation Portable (PSP) to play games, but what if you’re not sure you need another game system? What do you do with the PSP until that one game you’ve been waiting for comes out? Just like its big brother, the PlayStation 3, the PSP can do more than just play games. Some of the PSP’s extra features are more useful than others, but it’s cool that it has them at all, and each new system update adds new features to play with....

The call of treasures, monsters, spell crafting, dungeons and fantasy is such that you can’t quite ignore it. There is a certain allure to the darkness and Dungeon Crawlers makes it sound so attracting. The basic objective of these games is to take the hero through a series of monstrous challenges to reach the end goal. Dungeons and Dragons started the trend and this list of best Dungeon Crawlers of 2022 keeps it going....

The job opportunities that will be available to today’s children in ten to fifteen years will be much different than we have seen in the past. Many jobs that don’t require any computer skills now may require the ability to code by the time these kids are job-hunting. Learning to code helps students prepare for the future. Luckily for them, there are many different sites, classes, and apps available for them to learn coding in a fun, interactive way....

Tower of Fantasy is an action-packed anime-infused sci-fi adventure by Perfect World. As it is an MMORPG, there’s a wide range of multiplayer quests and challenges for players. The joint operation is one of the challenges that can help you earn several equipment and matrices. But unlike other dungeons, you can team up with your friends or other players to earn rewards. So, here’s our guide on how to clear out a Joint operation in Tower of Fantasy....

When purchasing a video card, it’s kind of hard to make a decision when there are specifications on the data sheet that twist your tongue when you try to read them. Pixel shaders, CUDA cores, stream processors, VRAM, and memory interface width may confuse many people who are not computer science graduates. The good news is that you don’t really have to hold a degree in computer science in order to understand these specifications....

Amplifier power is a misunderstood concept. Many people mistake a speaker amp’s power rating or wattage for its loudness. Doubling the power output of a speaker does not double the speaker’s maximum volume. There are two ways in which an amp’s power rating is relevant: The efficiency of a speaker and the ability of the amplifier to handle volume peaks. What Is Speaker Efficiency? Speaker efficiency, also known as speaker sensitivity, is a measure of a speaker’s decibel output at a specified amount of amplifier power....

WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a Wi-Fi wireless network security standard. A WEP key is a security passcode for Wi-Fi devices. WEP keys enable devices on a local network to exchange encrypted (mathematically encoded) messages with each other while hiding the contents of the messages from easy viewing by outsiders. How WEP Keys Work Network administrators choose which WEP keys to use on a network. As part of the process of enabling WEP security, matching keys must be set on routers as well as each client device for them to communicate with each other over the Wi-Fi connection....

Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS, runs the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Originally known as the iPhone OS, the name was changed to iOS with the introduction of the iPad. Since 2019, the iPad has had a separate OS, called iPadOS. Apple iOS uses a multi-touch interface in which simple gestures operate compatible devices, such as swiping your finger across the screen to move to the next page or pinching your fingers to zoom out....

As part of the second wave of updates, Microsoft recently made available new hardware updates for its Surface Duo, Surface Pro 7 Plus, and Surface Pro 5 to fix security vulnerabilities and improve the overall performance. According to the Surface update history, the Duo update rolled out on March 18, while the Pro 7 Plus and Pro 5 received the updates on March 12. Surface Duo March 2021 update Here are the improvements available for the unlocked Surface Duos in North America and Europe in March 2021:...

In case you missed it, Google I/O 2013 was this week and the company talked about a lot of things, and updates coming this year including: the new Google+ redesigned, Google Music All Access streaming service, Maps, voice search and more. Microsoft officially announced that will stick to the “Windows 8.1” name and that it will be a free update. Bill Gates talked with 60 minutes, and Adobe rolled out Photoshop Express Metro-style app for Windows 8....

When a MacBook Pro starts to slow down, it can be tough to pin down the cause, and you may find it tempting to just drop your Mac off at the local Genius Bar for potentially costly repairs. Before you do that, here are some tips to help speed up your MacBook Pro at home with no special tools or experience. What Causes a MacBook Pro to Slow Down? As a MacBook Pro ages, a lot of things can cause it to slow down....

The world of esports is a rapidly evolving one. It seems like there’s always an event taking place, and the amount of news is staggering. An esports app can help you stay on top of the latest in pro gaming news. Here, in no particular order, are some of our favorites. A Clean, Simple Choice: eForce Esports eForce Esports is a relatively new app. Still, it’s a clean and polished app that gets you straight to event listings, news, and scores....

A home office setup is important, but it shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg to help you make the most of your work from home experience. We’ve taken a look at the best home office accessories for every price range. Whether you’re looking to upgrade every element of your workspace or just pick up a few ease-of-life necessities — from your seat to your screen, we’ve got you covered. Before we get started, consider your needs and the equipment you’d like to bring into your home carefully....

If you’ve had an opportunity to set up a home audio system, there’s a good chance you’ve used RCA cables to connect audio sources, receivers/amplifiers, and maybe even speakers. An RCA jack is how an RCA cable connects to hardware. RCA jacks have been around for many decades and can still be found in plenty of modern audio/video devices. They support content through receivers, amplifiers, speakers, TVs, media centers, and even high-end sound cards for desktop computers....

Classified missions in the Division 2 are a really good way to keep you entertained and gives you a motivation to complete and unlock new items after the main story has been finished. The two new Classified Assignments Bond Bank and Nelson Theatre Hostages are available for Year Pass owners and this guide will help you find all the hidden collectibles and get a fancy backpack trophy. Just like the previous ones, these have a daily reset time so you might have to wait a bit for them, but like always you will need to find four audio logs and one backpack trophy....

Our list of all-new Roblox The Flash Infinite Earths Codes will help you to get started with some free Cash. Also, new codes are expected to be added to the game soon. Also, make sure to bookmark this page and check back later for the latest updates. Use these free rewards to get the best character of your liking in this game. So without any further ado, let’s jump right into it....

Will the dark action-adventure The Last of Us 2 possibly get a technical PS5 upgrade? The supposedly decisive information could have been provided by a retailer’s product description. The Last of Us 2 Coming to PS5? In the past few weeks, numerous developers and publishers have announced free next-gen upgrades for selected games. If we believe current rumors, then the dark action-adventure The Last of Us 2 could also be one of the titles that are being made fit for the PlayStation 5....