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Season 2024
Could your heavy GPU rip the PCI Express slot out of your motherboard? Get the answer - and we'll also clear up other misconceptions about electronics you might have received as a gift.
Could your heavy GPU rip the PCI Express slot out of your motherboard? Get the answer - and we'll also clear up other misconceptions about electronics you might have received as a gift.
Category 8 Ethernet cable is - at least theoretically - the highest-speed Ethernet cable out there. But are you just throwing your money away by buying it?
Category 8 Ethernet cable is - at least theoretically - the highest-speed Ethernet cable out there. But are you just throwing your money away by buying it?
Learn about the ports we used on our computers before USB became popular.
Learn about the ports we used on our computers before USB became popular.
What are the "pixel cleaning" and "pixel refresh" features on OLED TVs and monitors - and how can they help save your display?
What are the "pixel cleaning" and "pixel refresh" features on OLED TVs and monitors - and how can they help save your display?
Team Green has made a big deal out of their "Game Ready Drivers" - but what does "Game Ready" entail?
Team Green has made a big deal out of their "Game Ready Drivers" - but what does "Game Ready" entail?
Streaming was originally hailed as a way to save money over expensive cable TV packages, but with rising prices and a fractured content landscape, are streaming services starting to resemble cable?
Streaming was originally hailed as a way to save money over expensive cable TV packages, but with rising prices and a fractured content landscape, are streaming services starting to resemble cable?
Do you really need to go out and buy an aftermarket CPU cooler, or is the stock cooler that came with your processor good enough?
Do you really need to go out and buy an aftermarket CPU cooler, or is the stock cooler that came with your processor good enough?
OCuLink is a pretty awesome connector that carries PCI Express signals and has some advantages over Thunderbolt - so why is it so uncommon on consumer electronics?
OCuLink is a pretty awesome connector that carries PCI Express signals and has some advantages over Thunderbolt - so why is it so uncommon on consumer electronics?
Original Title: How Windows Talks To Your Hardware
Learn about operating system kernels.
Original Title: How Windows Talks To Your Hardware
Learn about operating system kernels.
Original Title: Hide ALL Your PC’s Cables
Learn about rear-connector motherboards that are now being offered by several major manufacturers, including Gigabyte's Project Stealth, MSI's Project Zero, and Asus' BTF.
Original Title: Hide ALL Your PC’s Cables
Learn about rear-connector motherboards that are now being offered by several major manufacturers, including Gigabyte's Project Stealth, MSI's Project Zero, and Asus' BTF.
Learn about Intel's new naming scheme for their CPUs, including "Core Ultra".
Learn about Intel's new naming scheme for their CPUs, including "Core Ultra".
Learn about pneumatic tubes, why they're still being used today, and why we're not all traveling around in them!
Learn about pneumatic tubes, why they're still being used today, and why we're not all traveling around in them!
Learn about variable refresh rate (VRR) and how it prevents screen tearing. Also, we explain the differences between AdaptiveSync, FreeSync, and the different flavors of G-Sync.
Learn about variable refresh rate (VRR) and how it prevents screen tearing. Also, we explain the differences between AdaptiveSync, FreeSync, and the different flavors of G-Sync.
Learn about CAMM2 memory for laptops.
Learn about CAMM2 memory for laptops.
Learn about silicon photonics, which use laser waveguides instead of metal traces.
Learn about silicon photonics, which use laser waveguides instead of metal traces.
Programs from Windows 95 and even Windows 3.1 still exist on your PC!
Programs from Windows 95 and even Windows 3.1 still exist on your PC!
Learn about how real-time operating systems help products like the Apple Vision Pro operate with very little perceptible latency.
Learn about how real-time operating systems help products like the Apple Vision Pro operate with very little perceptible latency.
Google originally made a name for itself as a great search engine - but has it gotten markedly worse?
Google originally made a name for itself as a great search engine - but has it gotten markedly worse?
Learn about LoRaWAN as well as Wi-Fi HaLow.
Learn about LoRaWAN as well as Wi-Fi HaLow.
Learn about those old gray PATA/IDE ribbon cables that were previously used to connect hard drives and CD-ROM drives.
Learn about those old gray PATA/IDE ribbon cables that were previously used to connect hard drives and CD-ROM drives.
Learn about the Dynamic Lighting feature in Windows, and how it can replace third-party RGB control apps.
Learn about the Dynamic Lighting feature in Windows, and how it can replace third-party RGB control apps.
How much is too much when it comes to buying higher-end computer components?
How much is too much when it comes to buying higher-end computer components?
Attempts at smell-o-vision have been around for a long time - but are we actually making real progress with it on the video game front?
Attempts at smell-o-vision have been around for a long time - but are we actually making real progress with it on the video game front?
Reports indicated that Nvidia is pulling the plug on its long-running GTX branding...but why would they do this?
Reports indicated that Nvidia is pulling the plug on its long-running GTX branding...but why would they do this?
Today, we're looking at some computer components that are undoubtedly useful - but are they a little overrated or bad value for money?
Today, we're looking at some computer components that are undoubtedly useful - but are they a little overrated or bad value for money?
Learn about Twitter's (X's) Community Notes feature.
Learn about Twitter's (X's) Community Notes feature.
Netbooks were quite popular during the late 2000s and early 2010s - so why is there no longer a market for mini-laptops that are primarily focused on online services, seeing as we're so dependent on the cloud these days?
Netbooks were quite popular during the late 2000s and early 2010s - so why is there no longer a market for mini-laptops that are primarily focused on online services, seeing as we're so dependent on the cloud these days?
Why can't you run some of the files inside a ZIP folder directly?
Why can't you run some of the files inside a ZIP folder directly?
Neural processing units (NPUs) such as Apple's Neural Engine or the machine learning engine on Google Tensor chips can be found on the iPhone and the Pixel. How do they help run AI right on your phone?
Neural processing units (NPUs) such as Apple's Neural Engine or the machine learning engine on Google Tensor chips can be found on the iPhone and the Pixel. How do they help run AI right on your phone?
The US FCC is mandating "Nutrition Facts"-style labels for internet plans. Will it help stop ISPs from ripping you off?
The US FCC is mandating "Nutrition Facts"-style labels for internet plans. Will it help stop ISPs from ripping you off?
Learn about NASA's DSOC program, a laser system for communicating in space.
Learn about NASA's DSOC program, a laser system for communicating in space.
Why are gaming laptops so much more expensive than similarly-configured desktop gaming rigs - and will this change in the future?
Why are gaming laptops so much more expensive than similarly-configured desktop gaming rigs - and will this change in the future?
Learn about some common reasons speakers make undesirable noise like hissing, humming, and buzzing, and what you can do about it!
Learn about some common reasons speakers make undesirable noise like hissing, humming, and buzzing, and what you can do about it!
Learn about Dylan Barrie's FuryGpu, a HOMEMADE GPU and graphics card!
Learn about Dylan Barrie's FuryGpu, a HOMEMADE GPU and graphics card!
You've heard of PCI Express x16, but did you know there's such a thing as x32?
You've heard of PCI Express x16, but did you know there's such a thing as x32?
Learn about some times new technology put people out of work...and times when it didn't!
Learn about some times new technology put people out of work...and times when it didn't!
Understanding RAM speeds can be tricky, so if you're in the market for DDR5, we've got some tips to help you pick the correct memory speed.
Understanding RAM speeds can be tricky, so if you're in the market for DDR5, we've got some tips to help you pick the correct memory speed.
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Ethernet Is Named After Something Really Dumb (and other tech stories)
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This episode has no summary.
Why is it so difficult to buy a "dumb TV" - that is, a TV without smart features built-in?
Why is it so difficult to buy a "dumb TV" - that is, a TV without smart features built-in?
What if TSMC - the world's largest chipmaker - was destroyed to war or natural disaster?
What if TSMC - the world's largest chipmaker - was destroyed to war or natural disaster?
Why do prices for internet service vary widely by location?
Why do prices for internet service vary widely by location?
Microsoft has a program called "PC Manager" which aims to help you "clean up" Windows - but should you use it?
Microsoft has a program called "PC Manager" which aims to help you "clean up" Windows - but should you use it?
Learn about the upcoming PCIe 7.0 standard.
Learn about the upcoming PCIe 7.0 standard.
Learn about the new AI-powered Windows Recall feature, which could be very useful, but could also be a privacy nightmare.
Learn about the new AI-powered Windows Recall feature, which could be very useful, but could also be a privacy nightmare.
Google Translate has come a long way but still has significant limitations. Why is this, and how could Google fix it?
Google Translate has come a long way but still has significant limitations. Why is this, and how could Google fix it?
Need a quick overview of the ports and connectors on the back of your computer? Let us de-mystify things for you.
Need a quick overview of the ports and connectors on the back of your computer? Let us de-mystify things for you.
Learn about Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X chips for Windows laptops. Could they threaten the x86 offerings from AMD and Intel?
Learn about Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X chips for Windows laptops. Could they threaten the x86 offerings from AMD and Intel?
How can you make sure your computer parts won't conflict with each other in terms of space when you're building or upgrading your PC? Here's how to make sure radiators, coolers, RAM,
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How can you make sure your computer parts won't conflict with each other in terms of space when you're building or upgrading your PC? Here's how to make sure radiators, coolers, RAM, graphics cards, and cases won't be trying to take up the same space.
With AMD Zen 5 CPUs fast approaching, what changes has AMD made since Zen 4? Die size, chipset, fancy new AI technology, and more!
With AMD Zen 5 CPUs fast approaching, what changes has AMD made since Zen 4? Die size, chipset, fancy new AI technology, and more!
For some, the fight for storage space on your PC can feel like an endless battle. Which files are safe to delete? Where is all of my storage space going? James has some tips for you to clean up your digital file cabinet!
For some, the fight for storage space on your PC can feel like an endless battle. Which files are safe to delete? Where is all of my storage space going? James has some tips for you to clean up your digital file cabinet!
So, you upgraded your PC, and now you have a bunch of old PC hardware sitting around. Here are some ideas for what to do with that old system!
So, you upgraded your PC, and now you have a bunch of old PC hardware sitting around. Here are some ideas for what to do with that old system!
Intel looks to be ditching their long-standing Hyper-Threading feature...but why?
Intel looks to be ditching their long-standing Hyper-Threading feature...but why?
For a long time, it was common for monitors to sit on top of horizontal desktop computer cases. Why don't we do this much anymore?
For a long time, it was common for monitors to sit on top of horizontal desktop computer cases. Why don't we do this much anymore?
Learn about Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web3/Web 3.0.
Learn about Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web3/Web 3.0.
Why does Windows 11 seem to be so unpopular?
Why does Windows 11 seem to be so unpopular?
Learn about common tech terms we still use that have their origin in very old devices.
Learn about common tech terms we still use that have their origin in very old devices.
MicroLED was supposed to be the next big thing in display tech, and even replace OLED...so where the heck is it?
MicroLED was supposed to be the next big thing in display tech, and even replace OLED...so where the heck is it?
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AMD Almost Went Bankrupt…but were saved by Sony and Microsoft?
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AMD was in big trouble years ago - did Sony and Microsoft's decision to have AMD design the chips for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One save Team Red?
AMD was in big trouble years ago - did Sony and Microsoft's decision to have AMD design the chips for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One save Team Red?
Learn about the computers we used long before the birth of modern electronics.
Learn about the computers we used long before the birth of modern electronics.
Why the heck are Intel's 13th gen and 14th gen Core processors acting unstable or even dying - and is there anything you can do about it?
Why the heck are Intel's 13th gen and 14th gen Core processors acting unstable or even dying - and is there anything you can do about it?
Learn about AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution.
Learn about AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution.
Learn about old internal PC speakers and their surprising abilities.
Learn about old internal PC speakers and their surprising abilities.
Learn about the features seen in pricier computer mice - and if they're worth your money!
Learn about the features seen in pricier computer mice - and if they're worth your money!
There have been reports of ants invading people's computers and chewing on thermal paste! Why are they doing this, and is there a way to stop it? We spoke with an entomologist to get the answers.
There have been reports of ants invading people's computers and chewing on thermal paste! Why are they doing this, and is there a way to stop it? We spoke with an entomologist to get the answers.
Learn about the symbols for Bluetooth, USB, hard drive activity, and power, and where they came from!
Learn about the symbols for Bluetooth, USB, hard drive activity, and power, and where they came from!
It's possible to buy 2000-watt power supplies, but why do so few of them get sold?
It's possible to buy 2000-watt power supplies, but why do so few of them get sold?
Learn about some of the different kinds of subpixels used in modern displays.
Learn about some of the different kinds of subpixels used in modern displays.
Dedicated desktop instant messaging clients and peer-to-peer file sharing programs like Kazaa might largely be a thing of the past, but we wanted to make sure our Gen Z viewers know
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Dedicated desktop instant messaging clients and peer-to-peer file sharing programs like Kazaa might largely be a thing of the past, but we wanted to make sure our Gen Z viewers know about a couple of them...and provide a trip down memory lane for our older viewers!
Learn about interrupts and how they can slow down even high-end computers.
Learn about interrupts and how they can slow down even high-end computers.
Learn about Manifest V3 - and how it might make ad blockers less effective in Google Chrome.
Learn about Manifest V3 - and how it might make ad blockers less effective in Google Chrome.
Installing Windows 11 is supposed to be fairly straightforward, but there are still issues you can run into. Learn about some of them here, and what to do about them.
Installing Windows 11 is supposed to be fairly straightforward, but there are still issues you can run into. Learn about some of them here, and what to do about them.
Adblocking DNS can help your webpages load more quickly...but what the heck is adblocking DNS?
Adblocking DNS can help your webpages load more quickly...but what the heck is adblocking DNS?
Does it make sense to chase resolutions beyond 4K - possibly as high as 8K - when gaming?
Does it make sense to chase resolutions beyond 4K - possibly as high as 8K - when gaming?
iOS 18 was recently released along with the iPhone 16 lineup. Learn about some of the most significant changes to Apple's mobile operating system.
iOS 18 was recently released along with the iPhone 16 lineup. Learn about some of the most significant changes to Apple's mobile operating system.
It's common to hear "balance your build" from those in the PC DIY hobby...but what exactly does that mean?
It's common to hear "balance your build" from those in the PC DIY hobby...but what exactly does that mean?
A third-party company - Acros Security - thinks it has a way to keep Windows 10 secure enough to use past 2025. The product is called 0patch - how does it work, and what are the benefits and drawbacks?
A third-party company - Acros Security - thinks it has a way to keep Windows 10 secure enough to use past 2025. The product is called 0patch - how does it work, and what are the benefits and drawbacks?
Learn about some anti-consumer incidents related to Nintendo, Amazon, and Tesla.
Learn about some anti-consumer incidents related to Nintendo, Amazon, and Tesla.
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Windows Used to Sell a Cheap Version. Here's Why They Stopped
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Learn about the Starter Editions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
Learn about the Starter Editions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
Learn about the newest full revision of Bluetooth, and notable new features including Channel Sounding.
Learn about the newest full revision of Bluetooth, and notable new features including Channel Sounding.
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Stop Giving Your Real Address. Use THIS Instead - Plus Codes Explained
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Plus Codes, commonly seen in Google Maps, can be a more versatile way to find locations than street addresses - but how the heck do they work?
Plus Codes, commonly seen in Google Maps, can be a more versatile way to find locations than street addresses - but how the heck do they work?
Many people don't use all of the PCIe slots on their motherboard...but what if you did? Would everything just run as usual, or would your computer suffer some kind of performance hit?
Many people don't use all of the PCIe slots on their motherboard...but what if you did? Would everything just run as usual, or would your computer suffer some kind of performance hit?
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Computer Memory Was Almost COMPLETELY Different - RDRAM Explained
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Back during the Pentium 4 era, a company called Rambus made a type of RAM that was set to become THE memory standard for PCs...but why did it fail?
Back during the Pentium 4 era, a company called Rambus made a type of RAM that was set to become THE memory standard for PCs...but why did it fail?
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Apple’s Origins Are In An ILLEGAL Product - Phone Phreaking
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Phone phreaking was a way to "hack" phone networks that helped Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on their way to founding Apple. Learn about how phreaking works, and how it's still relevant today.
Phone phreaking was a way to "hack" phone networks that helped Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on their way to founding Apple. Learn about how phreaking works, and how it's still relevant today.
Apple just added the Action Button and a camera button to the iPhone. Could physical buttons be making a comeback in phones and cars?
Apple just added the Action Button and a camera button to the iPhone. Could physical buttons be making a comeback in phones and cars?
An app called UTM can help you run Windows on your iPhone or iPad! How does it work, and why would you want to do this in the first place?
An app called UTM can help you run Windows on your iPhone or iPad! How does it work, and why would you want to do this in the first place?
Did you know the coaxial cables in your house that carry cable TV signals and cable Internet can also carry ETHERNET? Learn about the standard that enables this - MoCA - and how it can
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Did you know the coaxial cables in your house that carry cable TV signals and cable Internet can also carry ETHERNET? Learn about the standard that enables this - MoCA - and how it can give your devices a WIRED internet connection even if you don't have Ethernet outlets in your walls.
Cloudflare literally uses a wall of lava lamps to help power their encryption!
Cloudflare literally uses a wall of lava lamps to help power their encryption!
You may be missing out on some efficiency in Windows if you're not using a package manager, like Winget. Watch James explain how it could help you!
You may be missing out on some efficiency in Windows if you're not using a package manager, like Winget. Watch James explain how it could help you!
How exactly does a server at a big business differ from that gaming PC sitting next to you? Find out in this video!
How exactly does a server at a big business differ from that gaming PC sitting next to you? Find out in this video!
YouTube wants you to buy “1080p Premium," but what exactly is it? Riley explains bitrate, compression, and other goodies that control the quality of your favorite content!
YouTube wants you to buy “1080p Premium," but what exactly is it? Riley explains bitrate, compression, and other goodies that control the quality of your favorite content!
Intel has been facing turbulent waters lately, but just how turbulent are they? Riley explains what Intel plans to do to try and get out of this rut.
Intel has been facing turbulent waters lately, but just how turbulent are they? Riley explains what Intel plans to do to try and get out of this rut.
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