How to check your laptop’s battery health
Battery life is an often vague and nebulous concept. In theory, it can be represented by a single number but, in practice, literally hundreds of factors can shorten or lengthen endurance. Performing […]
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How to check and monitor your hard drive’s health
Of all the PC components, few require more care and attention than a hard drive. We’ve all heard the admonishments to defragment drives, and clean up junk files to keep all our […]
Why this once-legendary health icon is forbidden in video games
In the early days of video games, it was easy to spot an item that could heal your character again. Whether in Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, or Battlefield 1942, if you picked […]
New study suggests standing desks may not be the fix for heart health
Standing desks have been trendy for over a decade, due in large part to their claims of increased health for those of us who use a computer for hours every day. A […]
Microsoft PC Manager: Keep track of your computer’s health
Do you usually use CCleaner or a similar tool to keep Windows tidy, clean, and trim? We’ve recommended this particular program in the past, but it’s become increasingly intrusive and tedious and […]
