Things | - Part 5

6 Things to Know When Buying a Power Supply Unit (PSU)

When you are assembling a new computer, don’t give in to the temptation of buying a cheap power supply unit (PSU). The PSU supplies power to your entire system, and a bad one can cause that expensive motherboard or graphics card to malfunction. Don’t take this risk, ever! PSUs don’t have the same marketing or… read more »

Cool Things to Do with the Windows 10 Lock Screen

The Windows 10 lock screen is more than a stylish display to cover the login screen. It can feature beautiful backgrounds, application statuses, and soon Cortana will live here, too. Let us show you how to download those stunning Spotlight images, set a custom image feed, or disable the lock screen entirely, if you’d rather not be distracted. If you think we’ve missed a cool lock… read more »

Simple Things You Can Do to Spend Less Money

We all need money. Sure, money can’t buy happiness, but having enough money can most certainly save a ton of stress. No matter how much you make, there are ways you can be smarter with your money. There are certain lifestyle changes you can make that will help you spend less and save more. Check… read more »

The Internet of Things: 10 Useful Products You Must Try in 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a phrase you may have heard when talking about anything from Internet fridges to smart toothbrushes. But it’s much more than that. IoT could be the next big technology revolution, turning everyday objects into data collecting gold. It isn’t as complicated as it sounds — IoT is simply Internet… read more »

Drone Racing Is Here! 5 Things to Know Before Getting Started

The future of drones has always excited us here at MakeUseOf, but in 2014 when we were writing about the idea of drone combat as a sport, we didn’t expect something like that to become reality so quickly. Indeed, first-person-view (FPV) drone racing is now a thing, and it’s awesome. But much like big-wave surfing… read more »

15 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Dropbox

Just when you thought Dropbox couldn’t get any better, it has. Many interesting cloud storage services have come and gone, but Dropbox is probably the one that’s been here the longest. And now it has upped its game with a host of new features. Let’s explore some of them from 2015 as well as some old… read more »

8 Things You Probably Don’t Know About GoPro Cameras

GoPro action cameras have enjoyed a rapid rise in popularity in the last few years. A cursory YouTube search reveals that they are ideal for everything from filming extreme sports to strapping to your dog’s head. Despite their popularity, there is a lot of stuff your probably didn’t know about the devices. Here we look… read more »

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