We’ve all been there: that sinking feeling when you turn your laptop open and a screw goes bouncing across the floor. A lost screw can be frustrating to deal with, especially if your laptop uses proprietary screws, for which sourcing a replacement can be a near impossibility. Exposed screw holes can also allow dust, grime, …
If you’ve noticed warping in your laptop’s bottom panel, bezel, or keyboard deck, you must act quickly to prevent irreparable damage. The first step is identifying the source warping so that you can stop it and take measures to prevent it from happening again. After that, depending on the extent of the warping, you may …
While Apple has designed your iPhone to remain within safe temperatures when charging wirelessly, excessive heat can slow down your iPhone’s charging speed or, worse, degrade its battery life. If your iPhone gets too hot on a wireless or MagSafe charger, follow the steps listed in this guide to prevent it from overheating. Why does …
If you’ve recently purchased the regular, classic, or pro variant of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 or 5 LTE, then you’ll be curious to know where the sim card slot of your Galaxy Watch is. Cellular models of the Galaxy Watch can connect to mobile networks independent of a smartphone, and to do this, they …
Deciding on a charger for your smartwatch can be daunting, requiring the purchase of a separate power adapter for a proprietary cable often incompatible with other devices, increasing clutter and reducing portability. The latest Apple Watch wireless charger is an exception but only works with the AirPods Pro 2. Nonetheless, using a phone charger to …
Messages containing a specific URL linking to Whatsapp settings are causing the app to crash. We first noticed this in the 2.23.11.12 WhatsApp Beta version when a link to the URL http://wa.me/settings posted on a group chat crashed the app immediately. We can confirm that sending the link to group and personal conversations caused the …
Ever notice your Android phone randomly disable biometrics, forcing you to enter a password or pattern for “additional security.” The phrase says it all, but entering a long password or complex pattern to unlock your phone can be frustrating when you are in a tricky scenario. Passwords, patterns, and PINs are more secure forms of …
HBAs and SAS expanders are integral to any storage solution, whether consumer or enterprise. While both devices accomplish the same task of connecting storage media to a host computer, they play fundamentally different roles. Understanding the differences between these two devices is important when configuring a storage solution for your needs. HBAs and SAS Expanders …
In our article on what a SAS expander is, we saw how it could be a valuable tool for extending the number of storage devices in a server or home PC. However, a common issue when installing them is a lack of ways to power them without a motherboard. Although a SAS Expander does not …
Storage demands for personal and professional use have grown quickly in recent years. Take a video editing workstation, for example, where large quantities of raw footage must be saved, or a home media server storing high-resolution movies and shows for on-demand entertainment. SAS expanders are a cost-effective plug-and-play solution for your home server or PC, …
