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The advent of word processing brought with it a tremendous change to the world of computing. No longer were computers reserved specifically for mathematics and science — Now, the computer had a purpose in the office, home, and classroom, as well. At the time of its invention, word processing (and, by extension, word processor devices […]

You’ve likely heard of the acronym STEM before — and not in relation to gardening, either. STEM — or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — is one of the primary focuses of the educational system in the 21st century, but it’s not the only focus (and it’s not specific to education, either). Given all these […]

There’s been a prevailing rumor — practically since the invention of the iPhone — that argues Apple products cannot be targeted by hackers. This has been particularly applicable to the iPhone, with some going as far as to argue that the phone’s supposed inability to be hacked is one of the biggest advantages of the […]

Borrowing its aggressive, sporty design cues and name from Honda’s trail and motocross CRF motorcycle series, the Honda CRF-E2 is a scaled-down all-electric dirt bike for younger riders. A miniature version of the CRF series, it has a maximum load of 99 lbs, earmarking it for use by kids. The vehicle was born in 2022 […]

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT: The Latest Flagship Gaming Graphics Card Revealed The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is the legendary flagship graphics card from AMD, with truly remarkable specs and even more impressive performance. Besides the fact that it is one of the most powerful GPUs that you can get for the money, the […]

Earlier in the year, we did a list of the best noise-canceling earbuds of 2022. Earbuds have come a long way in the noise-canceling department, but they are still no match for their over-the-ear cousins. Noise-canceling in headphones is a pretty common feature which means the number of options ranges all prices. But not all […]

AMD has been blowing its previous generation’s performance out of the water. At the top of that list are the RX 6950 XT and the RX 6900 XT. The 6950 XT is the refreshed version of the 6900 XT. Coming out earlier this year, the 6950 XT will benefit from the surprising amount that tech […]

With a bigger, better, more spacious 2023 model just weeks away according to press releases, the current 2022 Kia Niro SUV is South Korea’s rival to the Tesla Model Y. This compact sport-utility includes regenerative braking and a heat pump for cold weather efficiency among other useful features. Appealing to both practicality and aesthetics, the […]

What is a Macro Virus? A macro virus is written in the same type of code used to create legitimate programs. Because the malicious code focuses on the applications, it can affect any operating system, making it sometimes challenging to get rid of. These viruses pose a safety threat because they add their code to […]

Before we wax poetic about what leads to a need for fuzzy matching, let’s define it, shall we? The Fuzzy Matching technique in computer science (which is sometimes called Approximate String Matching) helps identify two elements of text strings that are similar but not precisely the same. In other words, it determines the degree of […]

Disney+ offers some of the most iconic movies for adults and kids. The subscription provides access to hundreds of Disney films and thousands of TV episodes for a price that’s tough to beat. Although initially known for cartoon content with a strictly G rating, Disney has hit its stride in producing family movies. In fact, […]

There is no question that Netflix offers a variety of high-quality movies in a slew of different genres, including action, comedy, sci-fi, adventure, flicks for kids, and so much more. The subscription services for original and purchased movies, which are free if you have a subscription, can provide you with, quite literally, thousands of hours […]

There is no shortage of amazing streaming subscription platforms out there today, and one of the best — as well as one of the newer entries to the streaming competition — is Disney+. The media platform has emerged as a repository of countless hours of content and a great (often more “kid-friendly”) alternative to Netflix. […]

Oculus Quest 2 vs Valve Index: Side-by-Side Comparison Oculus Quest 2 Valve Index What It Is: Standalone VR headset Tethered VR headset Primary Use: VR gaming, spatial computing, social media, remote work VR gaming, spatial computing, social media, remote work Conceived: October 13, 2020 2019 Initial Release: October 13, 2020 June 28, 2019 Technical Committee: […]

HTC Vive Pro 2 vs Oculus Quest 2: Side-by-Side Comparison HTC Vive Pro 2 Oculus Quest 2 What it is: Tethered VR Headset Standalone VR headset Primary Use: VR Games, Spatial Computing, Remote Work, and 3D experiences VR Games, Spatial Computing, Remote Work, and 3D experiences Initial Release: May 11, 2021 October 13, 2020 Technical […]

Today, we are having a look at two of the best offerings from both Nvidia and AMD: The Geforce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT. If you’ve had a look at the graphics card market recently, then you know things have been a little crazy, with most GPUs selling well over MSRP. With prices […]

The RTX 3070 and the RTX 3080 are both parts of the new RTX 3000 lineup. The RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 beat out their previous generations, 2070 and 2080, easily. Both of these cards have gotten a Ti or Titan version since their release, but how do the originals stack up against each other? […]

In today’s article, we are going to check out two entry-level gaming graphics cards from Nvidia: The GTX 1070 vs 1660-Ti. Even though they may be a bit older, these GPUs still pack a punch. Whether you are gaming, streaming, editing videos, or doing graphic design work, it is important to have a graphics card […]

Do iPhones Get Viruses? If you are reading this, you may have just encountered something weird on your iPhone that is causing you to worry. Whether it’s a flashing message that says “VIRUS DETECTED” or strange, buggy behavior while using certain apps, the threat of a virus is always a worry to anyone using computers. […]

The HTC Vive Focus 3 headset is a VR headset for professionals, but is it worth the price? With features that have wowed us, from the excellent screens to performance with a superior field of view and track, this headset is an all-in-one for those in the business industry. If you’re familiar with the Oculus […]

Oculus Quest 2 vs Meta Quest 2: Side-by-Side Comparison Meta Quest 2 Occulus Quest 2 Name: Meta Quest 2 Oculus Quest 2, now Meta Quest 2 What It Is: Standalone VR Headset Standalone VR Headset Primary Use: VR gaming, spatial computing, remote work, social media VR gaming, spatial computing, remote work, social media Conceived: October […]

Apple Music and Amazon Music are two of the most popular music streaming services. The platforms share a number of similarities and differences. While Amazon Music has been around much longer, Apple Music has steadily gained in popularity since it was launched. If you are still trying to decide which platform is right for you, […]

Oculus Quest 2 vs Oculus Rift S: Side-by-Side Comparison Oculus Quest 2 Oculus Rift S What It Is: Standalone VR Headset PCVR headset Primary Use: VR Games, Rooms, Work, and Experiences VR Games, Rooms, Work, and Experiences Conceived: October 13, 2020 March 20, 2019 Initial Release: October 13, 2020 May 21, 2019 Technical Committee: Meta/Facebook […]

The Best Processors Go Head To Head AMD and Intel have been battling for the title of supreme processor maker for decades now. The question of which CPU is better, Intel or Ryzen, has raged on since 2017. In today’s article, we are taking a look at the Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i9 […]

What is Hex Code?: Complete Explanation When looking at a landscape, there are several objects you might describe as green. Leaves, grass, frogs, and algae could all receive that color designation. However, if you were pressed, you would acknowledge that they are not the same color but different shades of green. Computers require more specificity […]

What Is The Multiverse Theory?: Complete Explanation The Multiverse Theory postulates that the vast region of space that science calls “The Universe” is not all that exists. Even if the stars and galaxies of our visible universe stretch into infinity, there are theories that propose that other universes may exist in parallel dimensions or that […]

Three Facts About Broadband Remote Access Servers BBRAS are multiservice access node (MSAN) independent. BBRAS is a common, access-agnostic operational model. BBRAS provides a single point for change control. What Is BBRAS, BRAS, or B-RAS?: Explained BBRAS, BRAS, and B-RAS are all different acronyms for broadband remote access servers. A BRAS routes traffic going in […]

Euler’s identity is often regarded as the “most beautiful mathematics equation” because of its simplicity and ability to show the relationship between five essential constants of mathematics. No other equation expresses the relationship of so many constants across various mathematical fields in such a simple way. Euler’s identity helps us better understand complex numbers and […]

The History of Binance: What to Know Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world if measured by daily trading volume. This massive platform was founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao (better known as “CZ”) in China and has since become a leader in the crypto space. Initially working as a designer of high-frequency […]

As much as Nvidia loves to compete with AMD GPUs, Nvidia loves to one-up their GPUs all the time. We are currently looking at the RTX 3070 and the RTX 3070-Ti. In this comparison, we will compare the outright performance, specs, features, and price for each of these cards. Whether you are looking at these […]

The first time anyone watches Star Wars, Star Trek, or Lost in Space what do they want? A cute, smart robot companion. Over the years, there have been lots of products that try to do this. Remember Tamagotchi, Neopets, or even Furby (even if you’d rather forget!) But, what does that look like in the […]

What is a Replay Attack?: A Complete Explanation It’s almost impossible to overstate the value of the data that travels across computer networks today. Everything from coveted financial information to company trade secrets to personal identifiers like credit card and social security numbers all resides, in some form or other, on servers that communicate regularly […]

The History of OpenSea: What to Know OpenSea is currently the largest marketplace for NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) in the world. Or, as they put it: “Today, we’re proud to remain the largest general marketplace for user-owned digital items, supporting multiple blockchains, with the broadest set of categories and the best prices for new emerging digital item classes.” […]

In this article, we are checking out two of the best processors from AMD’s new Ryzen lineup: The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 9 5900X. With the first Ryzen series CPUs released in 2017, AMD has shown us substantial improvements with each new iteration. If you are shopping around for a new processor for gaming, […]

Today we’re looking at two of AMD’s best processors currently on the market: The Ryzen 9 5900X vs 5950X. Ever since the release of the Ryzen series of processors back in 2017, AMD has been showing us improvements with each new generation. If you have been wondering which processor to go with, both the 5900X […]

Are you the type of person that would wait until the newest generation of components comes out and then just buy the previous generation? Up until three years ago, that was the best budget-friendly option out there, but coming off the great GPU shortage and scalping era, that may no longer be the case. Prices […]

Today we’re going to talk about two of the most competitive budget processors on the market: The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 3700X. With CPUs of this caliber, you’re able to get a solid mix of performance and value for a lower budget. These processors can claim the title of budget CPU and performance […]

AMD and NVIDIA have always been bitter rivals. Some years the other one would run away with the lead, but now both of their products are extremely competitive again. AMD has seemed to strike gold with the RX 6800-XT. It is a great representation of the red brand across the board. It is one of […]

Ryzen vs Intel: A Decades-long Battle of the Processors Ryzen vs Intel: The battle has been raging on now for over three decades between the biggest processor makers in the world. In one corner you have Intel, with their flagship Core i-series processors: The Core i3, i5, i7, and i9. In the other corner is […]

Today we’re going to talk about two of the most powerful graphics cards currently on the market: The Nvidia RTX 3080 vs 3080-Ti. With GPUs like these, you’re able to push the limits of what is possible with a graphics card. The RTX 3080 and 3080-Ti are popular not only with gamers, but also with […]

When you think about advances in technology, specifically robotics, what do you think of? You probably think of the work of Boston Dynamics or maybe even look to Sci-Fi Asimov’s three laws of robotics. I bet the first thing isn’t toys, right? Well, for the creators of Anki Cozmo, that’s exactly what they had in […]

RTX 2080-Ti vs 3070: Which one is really the better GPU? With the price of graphics cards on the way down after an almost two-year shortage, this is one question we have been hearing often. We figured now would be a great time to take a look at two of the best offerings from Nvidia: […]

No way around it, this thing is an absolute monster. Not only in terms of performance but it is just … very big. Being the highest end of the RTX 30 FE series it is bursting with power and even now it is only really outpaced by the RTX 3090 Ti. But is this mammoth […]

With the release of the new AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processor and the rest of the Ryzen 5000 lineup, Intel finally has some competition for single-core and multi-threaded performance. Ever since the first Ryzen series processors started coming out a few years ago, each new iteration has brought with it notable improvements and upgrades in […]

Right now is a great time for cord-cutters. With so many options for content, you can practically watch anything you want with the click of a button. And there are more excellent devices to steam on than ever before. We recently covered two of the top contenders in this field Apple TV and Roku but […]

The History of Lordstown Motors: What to Know Lordstown Motors is a Lordstown, OH-based EV truck company featuring an executive team made of former professionals from Tesla, Hyundai, and Toyota, among others. The electric truck occupies a plant formerly owned by General Motors (GM). This company is new, having started in 2018. In 2021, Foxconn […]

What is a Polymorphic Virus?: Complete Explanation Polymorphism is the use of a malware decryption engine that gives virus protection from typical software security and removal techniques. The core function of the virus will then be allowed to attack the host computer or perform its essential purpose. As the core function can be made to […]

Full Self-Driving or FSD for short is Tesla’s latest advance on the Autopilot feature for its electric vehicles, boosting its computer-driven driver assist to new levels. Version 1.0 of Tesla’s Autopilot hardware and software went live in late 2015. Today, Full Self-Driving is the system’s latest 3.0 iteration, being used in an on-road Beta by […]

Amazon Prime offers everything from music to original programming, including thousands of film options that span multiple genres. With a huge roster of best-selling films (many free!) included in your subscription, you can sit back, relax, and watch everything from a romantic comedy like Pretty Woman to adventures like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. […]

Three Facts about Pegasus 2 Originally developed by NSO Group, an Israeli company Was easily able to exploit Android and iOS systems Could read text messages and collect data from apps, among other activities What Is Pegasus 2?: Explained Pegasus was a type of spyware accomplished in carrying out successful cell phone hack attempts. NSO […]