Nate Williams

Most of the time, it’s pretty easy to tell screen resolutions apart. Anyone who has owned a TV, a computer, or a smartphone in the last decade — practically everyone, in other words — knows HD is superior to SD, UHD is far superior to HD, and SD is way inferior to UHD. So, how […]

We’re all more than familiar with the .com domain extension. There are, after all, more than 157 million different websites that use the .com top-level domain (or TLD). But what is there to be said about all of those other domain extensions? Take .org vs. .net, for instance. How do these two TLDs compare to […]

When it comes to the latest blockbuster releases, large format screens are definitely the way to go. From America’s most populous cities on either coast to small towns throughout the Midwest, theater chains and the IMAX Corporation boast a unique range of large-format options to choose from. Two of the most popular competitors in this […]

Much of what makes an iPhone or an iPad great is the way it integrates all your data from device to device using your Apple ID and iCloud. With that being said, sometimes, there is a need to remove all that data from your device. Perhaps, say, you’re handing it over to someone new. Or […]

Nothing makes your heart drop down to your stomach like an unexpected charge. Likewise, nothing gets the heart racing faster than a waste of money. No matter the reason — whether it be an accidental purchase, a purchase you regret, or even a purchase that didn’t live up to expectations — a refund is one […]

PayPal is a super convenient and easy-to-use payment method for online purchases. Since its founding in the late 1990s, the fintech (or financial technology) company has grown to become one the most trusted names in online retail today. One of the most useful features on the PayPal app is the inclusion of a digital wallet […]

Apple’s App Store has grown from just 500 apps at launch in 2008 to nearly two million by today. From games, tools, and utilities to productivity, streaming services, and everything in between, the App Store has just about everything a person could possibly need an app for — and even some apps you never knew […]

For years now, PayPal has been one of the leading ways to make online payments. From the ability to safely store your card info to the option to securely integrate your bank account right into your digital wallet on the site, PayPal makes online payments quicker and easier than ever before. This convenience and ease […]

It’s something we’ve all done at one point or another. Changing your username on a social media site. Whether you’re trying to get away from the now-embarrassing name you chose years ago or hoping to switch to something more professional than what you previously entered, a change of username is something plenty of us have […]

To see a movie in the theaters in the most premium way possible, you really have just one of two options: Dolby 3D vs. IMAX 3D. Based on the special branding they both receive on the movie showtime listings, you know they’re different than your average big-screen presentation. However, what are Dolby 3D and IMAX […]

Energy and power. Though they sound like the same thing, they serve two distinct purposes. The same, then, can be said for the units that define them: a joule and a watt. What actually sets the two apart, though? Looking beyond the terminology, what is the difference between a joule and a watt? And what […]

Whether you’re an editing pro working on a big-budget project or a hobbyist assembling together a video you and your buddies made for fun, there are a number of great video editing software options available to you. Two of the most prominent? Final Cut Pro vs Premiere Pro. These two popular video editing software — […]

Eighty years after his mysterious death, Nikola Tesla remains one of the most prominent and widely recognized figures in the history of modern invention. (Not just because his name was co-opted for a popular brand of electric vehicles, either.) Equal parts inventor and futurist, both an electrical and mechanical engineer, Tesla made remarkable advancements in […]

Looking at a light bulb, a fridge, a television, or a phone charger, there’s one particular letter you’re likely to encounter again and again: the W. This stands for watts, which is a unit used to measure power. What, then, is the difference between a kilowatt hour vs a watt? The two sound awfully similar, […]

Finding the best deals on Nintendo Switch games is no easy task. From your local GameStop to your average box store to your preferred online retailer, you could potentially be looking at several different prices for the same exact video game. Then, of course, there’s the Nintendo eShop: a digital distribution service specially made for […]

Fortnite was destined to be a cultural phenomenon practically from the day it first launched in 2017. Within a month of its release, it had reached a million active players. Within a year, that number had risen to 125 million players. Naturally, Epic Games — the publisher and developer behind the wildly successful video game […]

Looking at showtimes for your local multiplex, you might notice a couple of different options presented to you for the latest 3D films: IMAX 3D and RealD 3D. Now, clearly, you can tell these two are different simply because of their different names and branding. If you’ve seen an IMAX 3D movie before, you also […]

Looking at showtimes for your local theater, you might notice there is more than one type of 3D screening to choose from. Depending on your local chain, you might see both RealD 3D and Dolby 3D options available. To the average moviegoer, this might be something of a head-scratcher. What’s the difference between RealD 3D […]

Looking at the showtimes for the latest blockbuster release in your area, you might be surprised to find a lot more options than you were expecting. Dolby Cinema, IMAX, Dolby 3D, Large Format, RealD 3D… Which one of these is actually supposed to be the best? How can you even tell? Take Dolby Cinema vs. […]

If you thought paying $60 to $70 for a new video game was bad, imagine how the video game developers must feel. These days, most AAA games cost $60 to $70 million or more. As consoles and graphics grow more advanced, that price will only continue to rise. While an indie game could cost as […]

Console exclusives are no new invention. Throughout the history of video games as we know them, console exclusives have been a way for publishers, developers, and tech companies alike to market their consoles and games with a competitive edge. You wouldn’t expect to see a new Mario game named an Xbox exclusive, nor would you […]

It’s been said that a video game console is only as good as its launch titles. What, then, does The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) say about the Nintendo Switch? Great things, no doubt, as the Switch launch title went on to sell nearly 30 million copies. On that note, the Nintendo […]

Before there was Fortnite, before there was PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (i.e. PUBG), before there was Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, there was Team Fortress 2. Released by Valve Corporation in 2007, Team Fortress 2 quickly became one of the most popular first person shooters of the time. Today, it continues to be regarded as one […]

With each new innovation in the world of 4K televisions, the choice between TVs becomes even harder. When you walk through all your options at your local electronics section, they all look pretty great — regardless of the name brand or the display technology used. With that being said, you can definitely tell a difference. […]