How to Build a DIY Household Energy Monitor Using ESP8266

An IoT (Internet of Things) based smart energy monitoring system allows you to track energy usage at your home or office in real-time. The system collects the data in logs and displays it in a meaningful manner that you can further use to perform actions, such as sound an alert or send notifications on your […]

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How to Create Custom Photography Backgrounds Using a Monitor

When you're shooting at home or in a studio, you might find that the backgrounds you have are insufficient for bringing your vision to life. For example, if you want to have a starry night background for your still life subject, you'd have to wait until it's dark and clear before you can shoot outside. […]

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What’s the Difference Between a Monitor and a TV?

While TVs and monitors are made using the same base technology, they generally have completely different specifications, making them better suited to certain applications. For instance, if you’re looking to do some video editing, you’re going to want a monitor rather than a TV. However, the opposite is true if you’re looking for a home […]

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How to Use Ryzen Master to Overclock and Monitor Your Windows PC

CPU overclocking has traditionally been locked behind your desktop’s BIOS settings, which can be clunky and awkward to navigate. However, AMD users have access to Ryzen Master. This article explains how you can use Ryzen Master to overclock and monitor your PC. Downloading and Installing Ryzen Master Download Ryzen Master from AMD’s website. Before you go and […]

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How to Overclock Your Monitor Refresh Rate for PC Gaming

Having a high frame rate is great. It makes your games feel smoother and more responsive. More importantly, in competitive games like Counter-Strike, having a refresh rate of 120Hz or 144Hz gives you a significant tactical advantage—with a lesser 60Hz monitor, you won’t be able to achieve the higher frame rates needed to compete. Thankfully, there is a way […]

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