Senin, 23 Juli 2018

What is a Monitor's Refresh Rate and How Do I Change It?

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Today's Featured Articles

How to Fix “Unlock iPhone to Use Accessories”

Starting with iOS 12, you will always have to unlock your iPhone or iPad to connect a USB accessory. This is because of “USB Restricted Mode,” which protects your iPhone or iPad from hacking tools like GrayKey.   Read More »


What is a Monitor’s Refresh Rate and How Do I Change It?

A refresh rate is the number of times your monitor updates with new images each second. For example, a 60 Hz refresh rate means the display updates 60 times per second. A higher refresh rate results in a smoother picture.   Read More »


The Smarthome Industry Has Reached a Plateau. Here’s What’s Holding It Back

There’s a problem with the smarthome industry—multiple problems, actually. And after experiencing a huge boom over the last few years, smarthome as a whole has reached a plateau of sorts.   Read More »


6 Smarthome Safety Features You Should Enable Right Now

Most homeowners deck out their houses with smarthome gear for the convenience and cool features, but what you may not know is that some devices come with features that can prevent problems and even potentially be life saving.   Read More »




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This new section contains our commentary on what we're reading from around the web. It's like a daily digest of the things we found interesting in the world of technology.

Your HomePod Could Soon Support Phone Calls
HomePod, Apple’s smart speaker, could get new phone features this year, allowing you to initiate phone calls.   Read More »




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Today's Tech Term

Stiction

Stiction (short for Static Friction) was a problem that occurred with early hard drives where the read/write heads would stick to the platters. This was due to the coating on the platters becoming heated and liquefied during computer use, then becoming gummy once the hard drive had cooled down after the computer was shut off.



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