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How Dual-Band Routers Can Solve Your Wireless Woes
Using a router that supports the dual-band standard can significantly boost your Wi-Fi speeds in many circumstances.
Problems with Hulu on Android? Fix it With Two Simple and Easy Apps
Hate how Hulu blocks users from getting free content from mobile devices? There's a fix for that, and it's worth a shot.
Three Steps to Restore Your Sluggish Android's Performance
Yes, Android devices do get slower with time - you're not imagining things. Here's why, and what you can do about it.
How to Fix Android’s Bad Performance and Awful Design
Got a laggy Android device? There's a fix for you out there, but it requires root access.
Building A PC? How To Get The Best Deals On Parts
Building your own computer and want to get the best deals? You need a strategy that can score red-hot sales before they sell out. My preferred method uses a multi-spectrum approach.
The Best Four E-Paper Displays Coming To Your Smartphone and Tablet
Looking for months of reading time from your smartphone or tablet? E-paper display technology may soon satisfy your needs.
How to Ruggedize Your Android Tablet
Got a tablet but can't find the right protector for it? Or do you want to ruggedize your tablet on the cheap?
How I Failed At Building An Eco-Friendly Next Generation Computer
Many said it was impossible. Even so, I finished building a highly efficient computer that didn't use fans. The PC's design emphasizes low-wattage, power efficiency, fanless construction, compact size and excellent processing power per watt. I have been told that such a build was impossible, but ignored good advice and soldiered on. My final build took two years of planning, budgeting and research.
Eco-Friendly Computing 101: Buy or Build Silent and Green PCs
Computer fans clog with dust, make horrible noises and waste energy. Why put up with that when consumers can go silent and green? A huge number of options popped up for setting up highly efficient fanless computers. Because of their ideal acoustic properties, fanless PCs make ideal home theater PCs, workstations and industrial computers.
Three Wireless Display Technologies That You Probably Own But Don’t Use
Want to relay your smartphone's or laptop's display onto a larger screen without wires? No, it's not science fiction. You can wirelessly output video from computers and smartphones today. Wireless display technologies use WiFi to output video to compatible adapters. You only need a display adapter, which connects to a monitor and a WiDI or Miracast compatible device. Most modern devices are compatible with the technology. There's also Apple's proprietary technology, AirPlay.
Play Paper and Pencil D&D Online With Distant Friends With Free Apps
Want to slay dragons old-school D&D style using cutting-edge technology? You and your distant friends can do that using video and audio chat, with the applications we are covering today. After Wizards of the Coast canceled its long-awaited Dungeons and Dragons Virtual Table product line, gamers took matters into their own hands and created amazing products for coordinating active table-top gaming sessions. Forget about D&D the MMORPG!
Four Easy Sugru Recipes To Make Your Own Awesome Smartphone Case
Do you own an expensive phone, gadget or camera and can’t find a case? That’s a common problem nowadays with the huge variety of gizmos on the market. Fortunately, you can craft your own protective gear from relatively inexpensive and simple materials. I found four design styles for creating your own case using Sugru, a Flubber-like substance.
Got a Hot Nexus 4? Here's a Hack That Will Cool It Down!
Want to fix the LG Nexus 4's terrible overheating problems? I'm going to show you how, but it may require two things: One, voiding your warranty and, two, some experience in disassembling electronics. But for those of you who are brave, or perhaps foolish, enough to continue, your Nexus 4's temperatures can drop by up to 10 degrees Celsius at load. Unfortunately, this fix requires opening your phone up and inserting a thermally conductive component.
10 Cheap Things to Carry Around in Your Tech Toolkit
Do you repair computers? If you do, there's a lot of household supplies you can throw in your "computer repair" bag and cheaply replace otherwise expensive chemicals and tools. For example, you can swap expensive heatsink cleaning compound with alcohol. Here's a list of my ten favorite household products to get your MacGyver on.
Two Ways to Cool Down Your Defective Overheating Intel CPU
Looking to purchase a Haswell or Ivy Bridge Intel CPU? A secret may change your mind. According to bloggers, Intel recently got caught using thermal paste on its CPUs and lying about it – the revelation suggests that Intel CPUs may not last longer than three to five years before succumbing to overheating. While the Intel brand traditionally evokes notions of quality and performance, its recent batch of CPUs could lack in the quality department. But how did this happen and can it be fixed?
Tech Recipe: Optimum Hardware Components for a Perfect Hackintosh
Thinking of building a Hackintosh? You can make a Mac Pro for half the price of the real thing. I put together a custom Hackintosh using information gleamed from several Hackintosh enthusiast sites. Even with such help, picking each part required a great deal of work. Here's how you can learn from my mistakes.
5 Stunning Android Icon Packs to Beautify Your Android Device
Looking to beautify your Android icons, but don't want to pay money? I tested out a large number of free custom icons packs and found five of the best you can find anywhere — without paying a dime! My criteria for evaluating icon packs focuses on three elements: First, how does the pack handle icons that it lacks an icon for? Second, how aesthetically well-designed do the icons look? Third, how large is the icon library?
Impress Your Friends and Shame Your Enemies With 6 Stunning Android Themes
Custom themes can turn your phone from boring to awesome in minutes, it just takes a few configuration tweaks and apps. Recently, I raided the Reddit subreddit, /r/androidthemes, for some of its latest and best work. After spending hours pouring through page, after page of material, I discovered several themes with astounding beauty. Read on for my list of the top six custom themes.