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If you have a smart TV that’s now old and sluggish, no longer receives updates, or has been replaced by a fancier one with better specs, and you’re thinking of dumping it, pause for a moment. You can give your aging smart TV a second life in all sorts of surprisingly useful ways. 8 Photo or Art Display Andrew Heinzman / MakeUseOf You can mount your old smart TV on a wall near a power outlet in the living room, bedroom, or hallway, and turn it into a dedicated photo or digital art display. Load a USB drive with your…
We spend a lot of time agonizing over the perfect smart TV. However, when the box is finally opened and it’s time to set it up, the question of where to place it often becomes an afterthought. But there are more than a few places you might want to think twice about before plopping up or down your prized screen. 7 Above a Fireplace MarinaGrigorivna/Shutterstock From a design and aesthetic standpoint, planting your smart TV above a fireplace can look great, especially if you’ve seen it done in magazines or home makeover shows. However, this setup can actually shorten the…
As a frequent traveler, I find offline viewing especially useful while in flight mode, in transit with spotty Wi-Fi, or when trying to preserve my mobile data. However, not all streaming services are equal in this regard, and each has unique strengths and drawbacks. 4 Netflix: Still the Gold Standard for Offline Viewing Netflix was the first streaming service I subscribed to, and it remains the most user-friendly and slick platform for offline features. The Download option is prominently displayed on its interface, right next to the Play button, encouraging users to consider storing titles for offline use. Most Netflix…
Prana recuperators are modern ventilation systems that provide a constant flow of fresh air into the premises and exhaust stale air, while retaining heat. They help create a comfortable microclimate in a house, apartment, or office, preventing the appearance of mold, mildew, and condensation. Prana 150: The most popular model. Smallest hole diameter and lowest performance, ideal for small rooms or offices up to 20 m²; Prana 200 G: Performance is approximately the same as the Prana 150, but with an increased diameter, which increases the heat exchanger area and, as a result, improves heat exchange. A short base (up…
Nothing ruins a relaxing vacation night like flipping through a hotel TV stuck on reruns. That’s why I always pack a few compact streaming tools that turn any screen into my personal entertainment center. 5 Chromecast Cristian Storto/Shutterstock Chromecast is my go-to travel essential for its simplicity. It’s about the size of a car key fob, but surprisingly powerful. All I need is a TV with an HDMI port and a decent Wi-Fi connection, and I can stream anything from my phone or tablet straight to the screen. It’s familiar, flexible, and incredibly easy to use. Whether I’m watching Netflix,…
Searching for the best lightweight laptop? Looking for the ultimate ultrabook? Want all the power you need for work and/or gaming on the go, in a device that won’t tear the seams of your shoulder straps? You’re in the right place. (Here’s a more general roundup of the best laptops, if you want it). There’s no shortage of super-slim, lightweight notebooks out there among bigger, heavier machines. But if you’re set on skinny, we’ve rounded up some of the best lightweight laptops right here, from Apple’s ever-popular MacBook Air to offerings from Dell, Asus, Microsft and more, to provide an…
When shopping for a new TV, you face a wide range of screen technologies, making it confusing to pick the best option. But if you’re looking for the best value for your money, a 4K QLED TV is the smartest choice. QLED vs. OLED: What’s the Difference? The two mainstream display technologies in modern TVs are QLED and OLED. QLED (short for Quantum Dot LED) is a type of LCD panel that adds a quantum dot layer (made up of ultrafine semiconductor particles) to enhance the brightness and color of the display. On the other hand, organic light-emitting diode (OLED)…
Hello and welcome to the latest thrilling instalment of Craig’s First World Problems. WWDC25 is looming, and the Apple faithful are limbering up their necks for a week of vigorous nodding and whooping at whatever Tim, Craig and the gang decide to unveil. Me? I’m here to smash out some words bellyaching about a long-standing iPhone niggle until my editor drags me kicking and screaming from the keyboard. It’s the number-one item on my personal WWDC25 wish list. Which, because this issue is so infuriatingly annoying, contains precisely one item: for Apple to fix my iPhone sporadically point-blank refusing to sync photos…
The Switch 2 is finally here, and all eyes are on Nintendo’s latest console, particularly as it succeeds the original Switch, no less than the third-best-selling games machine of all time. Of course, the original Switch’s attractiveness largely came down to its stellar games lineup, and after a slow start, its library swelled with unmissable titles, ballooning its player base with it. We’ll keep a watchful eye on whether the Switch 2 can emulate its predecessor’s success, but it’s already storming out of the gates with its opening salvo of games. There are more than 20 titles available at launch,…
In case you hadn’t heard, Amazon Prime Day is back! It’s a day (well, more like 2-3 days now) where Prime members get exclusive access to a boatload of special deals. Amazon has confirmed it’s coming back for 2025 this July – and naturally we’ll be covering all the deals. We don’t quite know the exact dates just yet, but expect things to kick-off mid-July based on previous years. Deals will be available on items including electronics, video games, movies, toys, clothing, sporting goods and outdoor gear for patios, gardens and the like. All items will qualify for one-day delivery.…