I changed a few Google TV settings, and gaming finally felt responsive
… Again, they are great for viewing content, but the extra processing introduces additional latency. …
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This $10 fix made my expensive TV's internet way faster
… It kind of makes sense, too, since for most people streaming compressed Netflix content, 100Mbps is technically enough, so upgrading the port probably isn't seen as necessary. The problem, then, is that the rest of the surrounding hardware has moved on, especially the modern Wi-Fi standards. …
Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar, and it only took Microsoft five years
… They rebuilt it from the ground up using modern code. Microsoft had to cherry-pick which features to build first, and for a long time, the ability to move the taskbar didn’t make the cut. …
I fixed my TV's flickering black screen with a $15 HDMI cable and a hidden menu setting
… When that key isn't verified, the TV cuts the signal to protect the content. …
5 PC hardware downgrades the industry disguised as "progress"
… Modern motherboards are supposed to have a better I/O stack compared to older models, but manufacturers are too busy cutting costs, and the I/O is one of the first things they target. …
I finally found the best local music player for Android Auto after years of switching back and forth
… Sign in to your XDA account If you are anything like me, your local music library isn’t just a collection of files; it’s a curated digital archive that most modern players fail to respect. While streaming became the global standard, my local library needed a UI capable of handling modern demand. …
Your 8GB GPU isn't as doomed as everyone says, and Nvidia just proved it
… In Nvidia's Tuscan Villa demo, it didn't just cut 6.5 GB of usage into 970 MB, it also preserved noticeably more texture detail. I highly recommend giving the entire GTC keynote on Neural Rendering a watch, as it's fascinating and cuts through a lot of the marketing talk. …
Your smart TV is screenshotting everything you watch, but here's how to block it
… A modern smart TV is often less interested in simply showing you content than it is in learning what content keeps you in your seat . …
I stopped organizing my NAS like a PC, and everything got easier to back up and maintain
… Related 4 ways you can save money with a NAS at home A NAS is the perfect companion for our modern digital lives.
I tried this hidden Google Chrome feature – and now I use it everyday
… It’s clean, modern, and makes looking at a screen for ten hours a day a lot more pleasant. …