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What Does PDF Stand For and How Many PDF Formats Are There?

Ever wondered how many PDF types there are?

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6 NFC Payment Myths Debunked For Good

NFC is great, but you've probably heard some half-truths and even outright falsehoods about what it can and cannot do.

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What Are Intel’s Adaptive Boost Technology and Thermal Velocity Boost?

Intel's CPUs come with integrated tech to make them even faster, and this is how it works.

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What Is a Disk Image File and What Formats Can Be Used in Storing Optical Media?

You can use disk image files for all sorts of things, but what formats can a disk image file use?

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What Is Litecoin Halving? When Will the Litecoin Halving Happen?

It's one of the main events of 2023, but when will the Litecoin halving take place?

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What Is Battery mAh and What Does It Measure?

You've probably seen this term countless times, but what does battery mAh actually measure?

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Surge Protector vs. UPS vs. AVR: What’s the Difference?

Surge protectors, UPS, and AVR are popular devices for protecting your electronics, but which one better fits your needs?

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Graphics Cards TDP vs. TGP: What's the Difference?

These two terms are similar but measure slightly different things. Here's how you tell the difference.

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What Is Near-Field Communication (NFC)? How Does It Work?

You probably use it all the time for contactless payments, but how does NFC actually work?

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CAMM vs. SODIMM: What Is It and What's the Difference?

Could CAMM RAM replace the venerable SODIMM RAM in our laptops?

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Hypervisor Type 1 vs. Type 2: What Is the Difference, and Does It Matter?

Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors are similar, but have some significant differences you should be aware of before using.

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6 Ways to Find Symbols and Look Up Symbol Meanings

Need help identifying a symbol? Here's how to find any symbol by picture, how to search symbol libraries, and more.

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45+ Common Video Gaming Terms, Words, and Lingo to Know

Here are some common gaming terms, phrases, and jargon, along with clear definitions to help you understand them.

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What Is the BIN File Format?

Although BIN files aren't as popular as they once were, you'll still come across them from time to time.

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What Is a Disk Image? ISO, IMG, DMG, and Others Explained

Disk images encoded as ISO, DMG, and other file types are perfect for cloning, safekeeping, and sharing legacy storage media such as CDs and DVD-ROMs.

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AV1 vs. h265 (HEVC) vs. VP9: What Is the Difference Between These Compression Standards?

Different video codecs deliver different compression rates and video quality. But which should you be using?

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The 10 Best 3D File Formats & When You Should Use Each One

There are heaps of 3D file formats out there, but how do they differ, and when should you use one over the other?

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DDR4 vs. DDR5: What's the Difference, and Should You Upgrade?

DDR5 is the latest in RAM technology, but how different is it from DDR4?

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Don't Get Crypto? The Quick Jargon-Busting Crypto Explainer

Crypto doesn't have to be confusing... but it often is.

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