Arm vs X64 vs X86: Decoding the Architectural Showdown in Modern Computing

Arm vs X64 vs X86: Decoding the Architectural Showdown in Modern Computing

In the realm of computing, the architecture that powers your devices is much like the engine under the hood of a car—it’s essential, complex, and fascinating for those of us who care to delve deeper. As someone who’s spent countless hours dissecting various technologies, I find the debate around processor architectures—namely, Arm, x64, and x86—particularly…

UGREEN Black Friday Deals 2023

UGREEN Black Friday Deals 2023

With Black Friday right around the corner, it’s an ideal time to snag some fantastic deals from Ugreen, a brand well-known for its quality electronic accessories. Below, you’ll find a selection of their products, each accompanied by a brief description, the recommended retail price (RRP), and the Black Friday discounted price, including the discount percentage….

Bluetooth Codec Comparison: LDAC vs aptX Adaptive & Variants vs LHDC vs LC3 vs SCL6 vs SBC vs AAC
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Bluetooth Codec Comparison: LDAC vs aptX Adaptive & Variants vs LHDC vs LC3 vs SCL6 vs SBC vs AAC

Following on from my previous Bluetooth guide, this article covers the main Bluetooth codecs used by various wireless earphones today. Lossy vs Lossless Audio Codecs Bluetooth earbuds currently use lossy audio codecs as the bandwidth available to Bluetooth can not accommodate lossless audio. Codec Comparison Table Bluetooth Codec Overviews SBC The Low Complexity Subband Coding…

Bluetooth Guide – Bluetooth Versions & Factors Affecting Quality of Bluetooth Codecs
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Bluetooth Guide – Bluetooth Versions & Factors Affecting Quality of Bluetooth Codecs

I would say most people know roughly what Bluetooth is and use it regularly. But how much do you really know about this wireless technology that’s now over 25 years old? When buying a new phone or earbuds, are you aware of all the different technologies that can affect the performance of Bluetooth? This is…

Plex Transcoding Performance Guide
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Plex Transcoding Performance Guide

For home users that are interested in NAS devices such as Synology and TerraMaster, setting up a Plex media server is often one of the key features they want to use. As much as I love streaming services like Netflix and Disney, they are starting to get expensive, and it is not uncommon for me…

Is Alexa Free? A Guide to Potential Costs & Future Subscription Fees
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Is Alexa Free? A Guide to Potential Costs & Future Subscription Fees

Alexa service, which powers the Echo range of smart speakers and other smart devices, is free to use. When you purchase an Amazon Echo device, you won’t need to pay any additional fees to use Alexa. It comes along with the gadget, ready to assist you with various tasks like answering queries, controlling smart home…

Spotify vs Amazon Music vs Tidal vs Deezer vs YouTube Music Streaming Comparison
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Spotify vs Amazon Music vs Tidal vs Deezer vs YouTube Music Streaming Comparison

In the world of music streaming services, Amazon Music, Spotify, Tidal, and Deezer are among the top contenders. Each platform offers a unique set of features, pricing options, and audio quality settings. Over time, many of these streaming services have increased in price. Back in July 2023, in the UK the price of subscriptions rose…

How to improve your WiFi signal for Ring Video Doorbell, Eufy & Arlo to stop delayed alerts / lagging
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How to improve your WiFi signal for Ring Video Doorbell, Eufy & Arlo to stop delayed alerts / lagging

Smart video doorbells have been one of my favourite pieces of tech in the past few years (I am easily pleased). As someone who receives packages daily, if not multiple times per day, old-fashioned wireless doorbells were a nightmare. Often, I wasn’t in the room with the chime, or I just wasn’t home; then, the…

UK eSIM Providers – How To Get An eSIM with a UK Mobile Network
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UK eSIM Providers – How To Get An eSIM with a UK Mobile Network

In the UK, EE was the first network to support eSIM, beginning with the Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular model in late 2017. EE later extended eSIM support to other devices, such as iPhones, in late 2018. Other UK networks, such as Vodafone and O2, introduced eSIM support in the years following, offering compatibility with…

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls on Your iPad
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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls on Your iPad

If you have both an iPad and an iPhone, there’s a useful feature that you can activate. This feature enables your iPad to make and receive cell phone calls. This can be particularly beneficial if you use your iPad as your main working device and prefer to handle calls via a Bluetooth headset connected to…

The best smart mapping robotic vacuums for multi-room cleaning in the UK [Camera vSLAM & LiDAR Mapping]
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The best smart mapping robotic vacuums for multi-room cleaning in the UK [Camera vSLAM & LiDAR Mapping]

Robot vacuums have boomed in popularity in recent years, for good reason, no one enjoys vacuuming. I have reviewed a lot of robotic vacuums, most of them being Eufy RoboVac vacuums, but also other brands. I use the Eufy daily in my kitchen, and it has worked amazing. However, it doesn’t clean all the rooms…

Nationwide Legal DMCA Copyright Infringement Notices – Fake Digital Millennium Copyright Act for Link Building – Scam

Nationwide Legal DMCA Copyright Infringement Notices – Fake Digital Millennium Copyright Act for Link Building – Scam

Fake DMCA infringement notices are among the most annoying forms of spam link-building emails that I get. Genuine DMCA Claims If you have ever published content online, you will be aware you can’t use any old images you find online. In my early career, when I was running a web development company, someone, possibly me,…

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