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Why Lower Resolution Videos Use Less Data

{tocify} $title={Table of Contents} What is video resolution Resolution is just the number of tiny squares, called pixels, that make up each frame of a video. A 1080p video has 1920 pixels across and 1080 pixels dow…

What All Those USB Types and Names Really Mean

Every time a new USB version comes out, things somehow get more confusing. You see names like USB 2.0, USB 3.2, USB-C, and even Thunderbolt, and you start wondering if your devices will still work together. The good n…

The Reasons Audio Jack Still Looks the Same After Decades

If you look at phones, laptops, or music players over the years, almost every cable has changed at some point. Power plugs got smaller, USB keeps evolving, even charging can go wireless. But the little round audio jack has…

Why Many Devices Still Use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Not the Faster 5 GHz

If you have set up smart plugs, cameras, or other small gadgets at home, you may have noticed that many of them only connect to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, not 5 GHz. But 5 GHz is newer and faster, so why would companies stick with the…

What Airplane Mode Does (Why We Still Use It)

Tap that airplane icon, and calls and mobile data stop instantly. But your phone is still alive. You can play games, listen to music, or switch WiFi back on. It helps save battery and cuts distractions for focus anywhere, …

Bitrate vs Bandwidth: Watching and Live Streaming

{tocify} $title={Table of Contents} What bitrate means Bitrate is the amount of data your video or audio uses each second. It is set by the video file or by the program that is sending your stream. A higher bitrat…

Packet Loss vs High Ping: The Difference

When the internet feels slow or a game keeps stuttering, people often blame "packet loss" or "high ping". These two problems may look similar at first, but they are actually different things. {to…

How Browsers Protect You From Fingerprinting

TL;DR: Fingerprinting is when sites collect many small details about your device to recognize you. Browsers fight it in different ways, like making users look alike, adding noise, hiding details, or slowly replacing …

Why Making Big Games Costs So Much

TLDR Most of the money goes to: Salaries for hundreds or thousands of people over several years Office rent , equipment, software, servers, and other day-to-day costs Marketing , like ads, trailers,…

How Video Games Are Optimized to Run Better

TLDR Game optimization means using smart tricks to make games run faster and smoother. It includes stuff like only loading what the player sees, using memory efficiently, skipping unnecessary work, and testing differ…

How Open World Game Maps Are Made

TL;DR Open-world game maps usually start as flat land shaped into hills, rivers, and towns, sometimes with help from computer-generated rules. Artists and designers add trees, buildings, and small details, with impo…

What If You Don't Accept or Reject the Cookie Banner

TL;DR Essential cookies are allowed without asking you; tracking cookies should need your permission in some countries. Some sites follow the rules, some don’t, and banners can be unclear. Many mod…

How a Computer Starts: From Power Button to Desktop

TL;DR: Pressing the power button sends power to the computer’s components, runs a hardware check, prepares the system through UEFI or BIOS, then loads the operating system so the desktop or login screen appears. {t…

Why Smartphones Can’t Run PC Games Like the Steam Deck

TL;DR Smartphones are powerful but cannot run most PC games natively because they use a different processor type, have heat and battery limits, lack proper graphics drivers, and often do not have enough storage. Emul…

Why Is There a GPU Shortage? If Demand Is High, Why Not Make More?

TL;DR GPUs are still in short supply in 2025, but not as bad as during COVID. Only a few factories make them and GPU brands share production with many other industries. Building new factories is slow and costly. AI companie…

Why Old PC Games Don't Always Work on New Windows

TL;DR Old games often break on new Windows because the system changed a lot. Stuff they need might be gone, security rules can block them, graphics can work differently now, they can run too fast, get confused with t…

Why SSDs Can Slow Down When They Are Almost Full

{tocify} $title={Table of Contents} Short answer: SSDs have to erase large chunks of memory before they can write new stuff. When there is little empty space left the drive must copy and erase more often. That extra…

RTSS Frame Limiter Modes: Which One Should You Use?

Quick overview Async (default) – Good for most games, gives stable frame pacing. Front/Back Edge Sync – For smoother timing or fine-tuning screen tearing. NVIDIA Reflex – Lowest input lag, best…

Monitor AOC 22B20JHN2 Reduce Ghosting and Black Smearing

{tocify} $title={Table of Contents} What Are Ghosting and Black Smearing on VA Panels, and Why Do They Happen Ghosting on VA (Vertical Alignment) panels happens when pixels don’t change colors quickly enough, leaving a …

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