Photo: ClickerHappy (via Pexels) Most people worry about computers getting too hot. But what about the opposite? Can a computer get too cold? It can, and it may cause some issues, especially in certain con…
Photo: Pixabay (via Pexels) A ransomware attack can shut down a whole company, even if they have IT staff and backups. The problem is not just about locked files. When ransomware hits, it usually does …
Photo: Andrey Matveev (via Pexels) Many laptop chargers have a noticeable block in the middle of the cable. People often call it a "power brick" , and inside, it is actually a small power supply…
Photo by Imthiyaz Syed (via Pexels) Some laptop coolers or cooling pads push air into the laptop and there are those that seem to pull air away. It can be confusing to know which one actually helps. Why airflow under…
When a new game releases, you usually see two lists: minimum and recommended specs. The numbers come from testing, planning, and sometimes careful estimates. Based on this reddit discussion , here is what people…
Photo by Andre Moura (via Pexels) In video games, shadow settings usually affect performance a lot. In many games, lower shadow quality makes the game run much faster. Raise shadow quality, and FPS often …
Photo: Diana (via Pexels) Screens are often measured diagonally. There are people expecting width and height to be the main numbers. But the diagonal number keeps showing up, even on modern displays. The…
Photo by Anthony (via Pexels) The word "roguelike" comes from an old computer game called Rogue , released around 1980. That game introduced a few ideas that were unusual at the time, and many l…
Photo: Athena Sandrini (via Pexels) From time to time, people ask this question. Computers can use RAM as storage, so why not do the opposite. If M.2 SSDs are already very fast, why not use them as RAM. At first, …
Photo: Shawn Stutzman (via Pexels) Modern computers especially desktop PCs nowadays have many CPU cores, even for an entry level CPU like Intel i3 or Ryzen 3 where these days they are 4-cores desig…
