Host Memory Buffer (or HMB) is a pretty simple concept: Avoid the expense of adding DRAM cache to an SSD by employing the DRAM memory that’s already installed in your computer (or…
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The one feature that finally let me switch from Chrome to Vivaldi
I’ve been using Chrome for at least a decade, ever since Firefox got too bloated and slow. (Yes, there was a time when Chrome was “the fast browser.”) Now for entirely separate…
Subscription overload: Which tech services are actually worth your money?
I used to pay nothing for the daily services I rely on—e.g., email, password manager, cloud storage, and more. And those I did need upgraded features for, I could pay once and…
Kingston XS2000 review: This pocketable SSD is fast and spacious
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Super svelte Good 20Gbps performance Available in up to 4TB in capacity Cons Slower than much of the competition Not much of a looker Our Verdict…
Get personalized protection from hackers with ClearVPN, just $30 for one year
Some VPNs provide what can only be described as a cookie-cutter approach. Every subscriber gets the same features, regardless of a client’s individual needs. But some VPNs offer more personalized services, such as…
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Websites used to be hard to make. Today, they require much less skill. In fact, virtually anyone can make an attractive website with zero coding knowledge. You only need a website builder…
TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is a near-perfect beat-em-up time machine
I was born in 1987. When I was five years old, my most prized possession was a pair of Ninja Turtles shoes with light-up soles. I, along with millions of other kids…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 vs. AMD Radeon 6950 XT: Which GPU should you buy?
The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has been an interesting GPU this generation. It’s both cheaper than the competing Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090—and sometimes faster, too. It’s now been refreshed with the…
Receive near instant feedback on logos, images, text, and more with Helpfull
People commonly ask colleagues for feedback from time to time. But that can be fraught with challenges. After all, how are you to know if they’re genuinely being honest? This is why…
The Steam Summer Sale is here, and some of the discounts are legit huge
Sweltering summer days and nights suck, but Valve is once again helping us mentally escape our torturous physical existences. That’s right: The Steam Summer Sale is back. Starting now, you can grab…