Monthly Archives: August 2019

MOBA games have a rich history in computer gaming, and many players prefer them to other genres. But not everyone is familiar with this gaming category. What does MOBA stand for? How can you tell if a game is truly a MOBA? We answer these questions and share a list of top MOBA game titles to play in this essential MOBA game guide.

Finding the right laptop as a college student is crucial. You’re going to use your computer for a variety of different tasks including writing papers, streaming videos, and playing games, as well as participating in online discussions about homework. This is why it is important for you to have a solid device that can perform all of these tasks while holding a charge over several hours. HP® has a number of laptops that can work well for college students, and we are constantly updating our devices to provide the best technology to help students complete their work and have fun as well.

If you’re a PC gamer, then at some point you’ve probably been saddled with a graphics card that’s a little too scrawny for your favorite games. Maybe you thought your newest game would have all the sweeping grandeur and spectacular detail of a Thomas Cole painting. Instead, it looks like 8-bit Super Mario Bros. Those blocky, pixelated edges you see in your PC games are commonly referred to as “jaggies.” Most of the time, you can eliminate jaggies by boosting your screen resolution. But that’s not possible for all gamers. If you have an older GPU or if your GPU isn’t built for gaming, you might not be able to reach higher resolutions without suffering serious slowdown on your game.

Take a moment to really think about all the digital photos that you want to keep. Most of your pictures are probably saved on your cell phone, because cell phones are our most frequently used cameras these days. If you’re a photographer, you no doubt have lots of photos saved on your digital camera, too. And let’s not forget about the photos we receive from other people - we save the pictures that our friends text us, or maybe we download the image that we’re tagged in on social media. That’s a whole lot of images to keep track of. What’s worse is that the images are probably not all in one place. Most people have their photos scattered across many different devices, social media profiles, and cloud storage accounts. That makes it difficult to find an individual photo when you really need it, and it also increases the likelihood that some of your photos may go missing or accidentally get deleted.

Computer problems are a headache, and a flickering laptop screen can definitely cause one. It can destroy productivity in the office, and turn a couch-cinema experience into a royal inconvenience. The constant blinking only serves to distract and frustrate, so the moment it starts, you’ll be in need of a quick solution.

If you’ve ever tried to connect with someone over Skype, maybe a loved one or friend, you are probably already familiar with how convenient webcams are for making those long distance relationships feel more intimate. If you’ve joined a Zoom meeting to collaborate with colleagues, you know that meeting face-to-face even if you are a thousand miles apart can get things done faster and more efficiently than numerous emails back and forth. Webcams are small digital video cameras that are either directly or indirectly connected to your PC or a PC’s network. These capable devices typically come with drivers or software necessary to use them for video or still pictures.

For some Windows PCs, there’s an adaptive brightness or auto-brightness setting that can sometimes present problems for the average user. This auto-brightness feature is powered by ambient light sensors that measure the light surrounding the device and adjust accordingly. Unfortunately, screen brightness is a highly personal setting and many would prefer to manually adjust these settings. In some contexts, constantly auto-adjusting brightness may be a nuisance. For example, if you’re working outside at a cafe with dappled sunshine, the screen brightness may change rapidly in a way that can distract you from your work. Luckily, there are solutions to remedy this issue. Below, we’ll guide you through the steps so you can learn how to change the auto-brightness setting on your PC’s display and get your preferred level of brightness every single time.

The modern computer user demands power, speed, and efficiency from all of their smart devices, and living in an age where the standard is constantly being reset, the bar levels up as each year passes. Today, the expectation for computers is no exception to this rapid progression. Fortunately, the opportunities for upgrading PCs without the need to purchase a new product has opened doors for those looking to make good with the tech they already have. Solid-state drives (SSDs) have taken the computing world by storm since their consumer market introduction. Unlike their hard-disk drive (HDD) siblings, solid-state drives depend on non-volatile memory to store and retrieve data.

Today’s computer market is inundated with a vast variety of names and categories that leave PC consumers scratching their heads in confusion. Finding the perfect computer for your needs means first deciding between desktops and laptops. Then you’ll need to narrow your search down to workstation, convertible, tower, thin client, or whatever best suits your digital demands and portability expectations. Small form factor (SFF) computers and micro PCs, sometimes referred to as microtowers, have become the latest consumer buzzwords setting the market ablaze. However, as with any modern computer release, the terminology has been yet another a catalyst for confusion.

If you’ve ever had to produce a large print job, you know how overwhelming it can be. You’re forced to juggle all those papers before realizing that, once again, you’re going to need to order more ink and paper to get the job done. There are few things more frustrating than running out of materials for an important school assignment or business presentation handout mid-job. But what if you could halve the amount of media you use so you don’t have to worry about running out of your print supplies while at the same time lessening the weight of your final printout? You can with duplex printing. Keep reading to learn more about this cost-saving, paper-reducing way to get the documents you need with less weight, fewer pieces of paper, and less headache-inducing printing issues.