Monthly Archives: August 2018

Roblox is a massive hit, but if you’re over a certain age, you may not have heard about this enormous platform rocking the gaming world. Available for gaming PCs, mobile devices, and Xbox One, Roblox allows you to create an avatar and play thousands of online games in a social setting. The avatars look similar to animated LEGO characters, and they certainly have a strong appeal to the 14 and under crowd. And Roblox is huge - like, mega-huge. While it might not have the same name recognition as Minecraft, the company has 64 million monthly users and a new fundraising valuation worth around $2.4 billion. According to the Roblox website, the platform is “the best place to imagine” with friends.

With the amount of stress that can impact a laptop throughout its lifespan, it’s critical to understand how you can keep your laptop cool. Maintaining your device’s temperature is a key part of maintenance and a great way to get the most out of your investment. Fortunately, there are many ways to avoid a loss in functionality over time, and most of them focus on avoiding the excess heat that can wear on individual components. Some solutions are simple and low tech, while others require software or settings to be added or changed. We’ll go through some each to help you keep your (laptop’s) cool so you can stay productive.

When you have too much clutter stored on your desktop or laptop PC, you can experience some serious performance issues. If you’re experiencing lag, freezing programs, or difficulty finding important documents, it may be time for a thorough cleaning of your computer’s hard drive.

For years, many have wondered if there would ever be a single, universal port that would work with a variety of devices. Over the past few decades, the ways we’ve stored and transferred data has changed greatly, from floppy disks to flash drives. However, the latest iteration of USB ports, the USB-C™, has a number of features that indicate that it could solve this problem by working with several types of systems.

As technology changes and information is stored in new ways, those of you looking for a new computer may be wondering how RAM could affect your purchase. RAM speed is an often-overlooked feature when purchasers are looking for a new system, but it can play a large role in whether or not you’re happy with your new computer in the long run.

Whether you’re a new or experienced user, it’s critical that you’re aware of your computer system's performance. This applies to whether your device is older or brand-new. No matter its age, you can dramatically increase your computer’s lifespan with regular PC maintenance and monitoring.

No matter how fast your PC is, it can always be faster. If you’re unsatisfied with the processing output of your computer, it might be time to hyper-thread your central processing unit’s (CPU) cores. Hyper-threading can be a great way to improve the processing speed of your PC without having to go through a major hardware makeover. There are some drawbacks to hyper-threading, however, so you need to proceed with caution. Keep reading to learn all about hyper-threading to see if it’s the right solution for your PC or whether it’s not worth your trouble.

As a gamer, you know how important your peripherals are to your gaming experience. And you most likely know that having the right keyboard can actually make or break that experience. You may not be aware, however, that you actually have more of a choice in the matter. Keyboards are classified by the types of switch technology that they use, and they’re separated broadly into two principal groups: mechanical keyboards and membrane keyboards. Read on to learn more about each.

If you want to be the best, you have to study the best. Reaching the top of the leaderboards in Fortnite Battle Royal is no small feat. It takes hours of dedication and practice every single day. Beyond that, you need to understand the metagame at a deeper level. Situational awareness, knowledge of the map, calculating the best place to drop in Fortnite, memorizing the latest patch notes, and expertise with every weapon is vital to your success. Anyone who watches the top streamers knows the level of dedication and practice it takes to reach the position of expertise they’ve achieved.

Looking for something new to play without spending a fortune? Learn more about the best free PC games to see why everyone is playing these top triple-A (AAA) titles. Whoever said gaming is too expensive of a hobby to get into must be painfully unaware of the incredible selection of online games that can be played free of charge. Why blow hundreds of dollars on expensive AAA titles when you can enjoy plenty of great video games that won’t cost you a dime?