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Even if you spend big on a beautiful 4K HDR smart TV, you’re not guaranteed an amazing picture. But before blaming the TV or streaming service provider, check your cables! Outdated or poor-quality connections often bottleneck your viewing experience, and a simple upgrade could transform your smart TV’s picture. Why Your Smart TV Picture Looks Bad with Outdated or Cheap Cables Ada Uche/MakeUseOf One of the most common and overlooked reasons you’re not getting the full HDR experience is the cable. If you’re still using an old HDMI cord from a previous setup or a cheap, low-quality DisplayPort cable, it…

If you’re searching for the best gaming headsets, you’re in the right place. After testing countless models over the years, we know what separates the good from the great. We’ve collected the best wired and wireless options across multiple price points. Sure, your TV or monitor’s speakers (or a basic pair of headphones) might get the job done, but a quality gaming headset takes things to the next level. In multiplayer, it gives you a tactical edge by letting you hear enemies before they strike. In single-player, it deepens your immersion, making every moment feel more real. While most of…

Our pick of Amazon Prime Video’s TV and movie highlights – find something great to watch today We know, we know: there’s too much choice on streaming services these days. You can’t just sit down and watch a movie because there are too many to choose from, so you just spend hours scrolling through potential films and then go to bed. Not now, you don’t – everything on this list is worth watching. And we know, because we’ve watched them all. The lengths we go to keep you guys happy, eh… Of course to watch the best things on Amazon…

A few weeks back, people on Bluesky started bragging about throwing out cables. I would have penned a column about this at the time, but, frankly, I needed to recover from the shock. Because it turns out there are two types of people in this world: monsters who throw away cables, and sensible folks who – obviously entirely correctly – believe that you absolutely need to have a house full of cables, because you never quite know when you’re going to need one of them at some random point in the future. It was Tom Berry who first spiked my anxiety.…

I can proudly state I’ve never had my Steam account hacked. Part of the reason is luck and my ability to sniff out a scam, but mostly, I use a handful of tried and tested methods to secure my Steam account. 6 Add Your Phone Number to Your Steam Account My first major tip for securing your Steam account is to add your phone number to your account. If your email is compromised or the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator (more on this in a moment) is down, or you don’t have it, you’ll likely be locked out of your account.…

I didn’t think I’d ever get excited about a small black box that hides in my car’s dash. But here we are. The AAWireless Two adapter has quietly become one of the best upgrades I’ve made to my 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. It does one simple thing incredibly well: it lets me use Android Auto wirelessly. No more plugging in my phone every time I get in the car. No more fumbling with cables, especially when I’ve got a drink in one hand and the other’s trying to open Google Maps and YouTube Music. This little adapter just works. Setting it…

You can use AI chatbots like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Meta AI in WhatsApp, letting you interact with them right inside the messaging app. However, after testing them, I’m not convinced that this is the best way to use the AI chatbots, or even if they’re worth using at all. 5 WhatsApp’s Interruptions Break My Flow WhatsApp is my main instant messaging platform, and I use it to keep in touch with friends, family, and acquaintances. As such, my account stays busy with messages from contacts and groups throughout the day. With a steady stream of notifications, I found it hard…

Your Roku device has secret menus that grant you greater control over its functions and background information, like developer settings and channel info. All it takes is a very specific set of button presses, and you’ve got the keys to the kingdom. Developer settings and channel information are just the tip of the iceberg. Roku’s secret menus are mostly for trained technicians to run diagnostics if your Roku device has problems, like running access point speed tests and checking temperature. That said, a few of the menus are just as useful for regular folks like you and me if you’re…

Even if you’re not constantly tapped into tech or chronically online, you’ve probably heard by now that OpenAI and Jony Ive have joined forces to work on an AI hardware device. The firm behind ChatGPT has partnered with the legendary ex-Apple designer to work on a “physical”family of devices” that will “completely re-imagine what it means to use a computer.” As lovely as that sounds, it’s all a bit wishy-washy. This partnership between Ive and OpenAI is certainly exciting, and I expect it to produce the first AI wearable that actually works as expected. But I don’t think that it’ll…

There are plenty of video doorbell options to pick from, but most can set you back hundreds – and that’s before the monthly subscription. You can opt for some more affordable options, but they often offer fewer features. This Swann video doorbell offers plenty of features for a price under $100/£100, but that’s not its most impressive trick. Swann’s Evo video doorbell has an AI feature that can talk to your visitors on your behalf, and it might be one of the most impressive features I’ve ever seen. SwannShield is an AI voice assistant that actually talks back. It uses…