Are you looking for a cinematic viewing experience, but don’t have the space for a traditional home theater projector? Maybe you live in a studio apartment or a dorm, and you don’t have the range necessary for a long-throw projector. Or maybe you need to do a presentation in class or at work and there are no projectors provided. In any of these circumstances, a short-throw projector is ideal. Short-throw projectors provide a clearer and larger image in smaller spaces compared to those with long throws. … [Read more...] about The best short-throw projectors
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The most common motherboard problems, and how to fix them
A short circuit Motherboards are filled with capacitors and soldered connections that route data and power from one part of the board to another. As you may have noticed, the motherboard is held aloft from the PC case by a series of screw-in “standoffs” that are about a quarter-inch thick. These exist because the motherboard can short if it makes contact with other metallic components — causing the capacitors to blow out, bulge, and even leak fluid — which makes performing a physical inspection of components crucial to diagnosing issues. However, unless you are extremely confident with your skills with a soldering gun, replacing your capacitors is best left to professionals. … [Read more...] about The most common motherboard problems, and how to fix them
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Ultrabook review
The ThinkPad 13 hits a 520:1 contrast ratio at maximum brightness. Again, that’s okay, but not great. The Zenbook hits 820:1, for example. Some affordable laptops like the Satellite Radius 14 are far worse (it’s contrast ratio was a horrible 90:1). But that doesn’t make this display good. If you’re watching a movie on the ThinkPad 13 with a lot of dark scenes, you’re likely to miss out on a lot of shades of grey. Watching the trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse, we noticed darker scenes were a muddled mess. … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Ultrabook review
Elon Musk announces $100M prize for carbon-capture technology contest
In an interview in 2018, Musk said the the planet’s continuing use of fossil fuels is “an insane experiment,” and he put out a call for greater use of sustainable energy sources. “We’re really playing a crazy game here with the atmosphere and the oceans,” Musk said in the interview. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk announces $100M prize for carbon-capture technology contest
Kia reportedly put in charge of developing Apple’s first car
Executives quickly clarified that Kia is merely looking at developing self-driving and electric technology with several foreign firms, according to Reuters, which is seemingly another way of saying that it’s open to forging partnerships with new partners without revealing whether the Apple rumors are true or false. Cupertino’s on-and-off iCar has been shrouded in secrecy for years, so the enigmatic response hardly comes as a surprise. … [Read more...] about Kia reportedly put in charge of developing Apple’s first car