Extension cords are one of the most common household items, but there are many different kinds of extension cords built for different purposes. Here’s what you should know about extension cords and when they can and can’t be used. The Different Gauges (aka AWG) The wires inside an extension cord come in all different thicknesses, which is denoted as “gauge”. It’s also sometimes referred to as “AWG”, which stands for American Wire Gauge....
“Mentions” are something you’ll be familiar with if you use communication tools like Slack or Confluence, or social media apps like Twitter or Instagram. You type the “@” symbol and then someone’s name, and they get a message saying you’ve mentioned them in a message/post/article. Mentions have also turned up in the latest versions of Outlook, so let’s take a look at what they do. Microsoft’s latest versions of Outlook are Outlook 2016, Outlook 365, and Outlook....
Why “Unlimited” Isn’t Always Unlimited Your definition of “unlimited” is likely different from your mobile carrier’s. While these plans may not limit the amount of data you can use, there are some clear limits in place. The most common limit is on data speed. You get unlimited high-speed data until you reach a certain threshold. After that point, your data speeds will be slowed down. So while you’re technically still able to use as much data as you want, the slower speeds will force you to use less....
Do You Really Need All-New Parts? Most of the time, when it comes to a new PC, people think new parts, and for good reason. When you’re building a new desktop, you want a machine that offers better performance than the one you had before. However, that doesn’t mean some parts can’t be reused. Let’s take a look at the major PC pieces from most to least reusable, as well as some of the other considerations for each....
If you love tinkering with Windows and learning as you go, you may have noticed that Windows process and thread IDs are even-numbered and multiples of four. Why is that? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a curious reader’s questions. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites. The Question SuperUser reader Peter Hahndorf wants to know why there are no odd-numbered Windows process IDs:...
When it comes to playing online games, the better our connection speed is, the more we can enjoy ourselves. But what type of connection is actually best for our needs in the end? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a confused reader’s question. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites. Screenshot courtesy of Linux Screenshots (Flickr)....
Windows 10 is finally out — kind of. Microsoft initially promised that everyone could take advantage of the free upgrade offer on July 29, but you may have to wait a while before Microsoft offers the upgrade to your PC. We recommend holding off on Windows 10, at least for a little while. Wait and see how stable Windows 10 is on other people’s PCs before you make the leap....
During the course of using your Mac, you’ve no doubt probably used the Dictionary application from time to time to look up a word, but did you know that the Apple Dictionary extends far beyond the Oxford English experience? The Apple Dictionary is sort of a jack-of-all-trades compendium of verbiage. It’s so much more than a means of looking up words in your particular language. Today let’s have a look at the many powers this deceptively simple application....
