Are you worried that your USB ports are either underperforming or out of spec? Does it seem like you are not getting the amount of charge you need from these ports? You can use the built-in capabilities of Windows, a third-party app, or a voltmeter to detect the amount of power available in one of three ways. Using Windows You can check the power capabilities of the USB ports using the device manager in Windows. To find the data in Windows 10: 1. Type Run in the search box in the taskbar. 2. Type devmgmt.msc in the window that opens. 3. Double-click on the Universal… Read more
# Get the Insta360 Go Video Sports Action Camera for Under $200 #mte #news #Insta360 Go# #video #sports #action camera# Do you want to take action pictures and video during sports and other activities but find most sports action cameras too cumbersome? You’ll like the thumb-sized Insta360 Go Video Sports Action Camera that does everything you need a sports camera to do. This camera is 49.4mm x 21.4mm x 14.85mm (1.945″ x 0.843″ x 0.585″) and weighs just 256g or 9 oz. A magnetic snap-on pendant and easy clip-and-pivot stand allow you to mount the camera anywhere to… Read more
Ever copied or moved tens or hundreds of gigabytes of data? If you did, you surely noticed that the system becomes much less responsive during that time. On Linux you can avoid this with the help of the ionice command. What Is I/O Priority? I/O is short for input/output. There are many types of I/O devices, but in this case it’s about storage devices. Each process that wants to read or write data to such a device is assigned a scheduling class and priority number (or “nice” value). This applies on Linux to filesystems such as ext4. Other filesystems, such as ZFS, may implement slightly… Read more
Recently, it was all over the news that Google’s cybersecurity experts had found an attempted mass iPhone hack. This had the potential to lead to mass hysteria. But Apple has released a statement calling out Google for creating a “false impression” with their news and also “stoking fear among all iPhone users.” They have published what they say are the real facts behind this, creating a circumstance of who should be believed. Apple vs. Google This all started with Google’s blog post. They claimed their security researchers discovered a group of hacked websites that were… Read more
Everyone wants to get the best deals when shopping on Amazon, especially when the holidays are near. But you may not have the time to discover everything Amazon has to offer. By knowing your way around Amazon, you can get early access to great deals, or even get 50% off on some of your purchases. Keep reading to see how you can use Amazon like a pro. 1. Get Amazon Prime for Free for Six Months Before you get too excited about the offer, you should know that this only applies if you’re a student. Students can get Prime Student and use Amazon Prime for… Read more
