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As the most important application on most PCs and mobile devices, web browsers don’t just offer access to information and services, they have evolved into powerful communication and entertainment platforms. In this post, I take a look at Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari browser and see what makes each of them tick.

As the heating season approaches, it’s time to look forward to the snow falling outside, curling up by the fire to open the mail and staring at a ridiculous heating bill. This winter, help manage those ridiculous bills with a couple Smarthome Helpers. Inside, you’ll find an option for both Baseboard heating and Forced Air systems.

Does the idea of a dental visit make you cringe? You’re not alone: I suffer from dental stress too, but with these toothy tips from my very own dentist, you’ll be able to keep your teeth sparkling clean and cavity free.

Technology changes so quickly these days, it can sometimes feel like your electronics are obsolete the second you walk out of the store. But buying the latest and greatest tech as soon as it becomes available simply isn’t feasible–or a priority–for the majority of us. The good news is you don’t have to break the bank to jury-rig your existing home theatre system so it’s functioning like the latest and greatest. All you need are a few budget hacks and you can put off upgrading your home theatre system until it suits your fancy.

Word processing software has been a staple of the personal computer for as long as I can remember. It has become an essential productivity tool for many of us. Today we’ll take a look at three of the most popular word processors out there to see how they compare.

Watching movies in 4K is awesome, but great as a 4K TV is, a 4K computer monitor connected to a PC that can drive it at full resolution can be even better.

One of the key features of your laptop is its compact, portable form factor. Open it up and you have a fully functional, self-contained PC, complete with a built-in monitor. Snap the lid closed and you can scoop it up and take it anywhere. So why would you want to add a second display? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose? Actually, an external monitor is one of the best additions you can make to any laptop, and it’s a useful addition to a desktop PC as well.

Shopping for a router can be intimidating. There are so many different feature and technologies you hear about but it can be tough to tell what they all mean with Wireless AC techology there is a handy classification system. Today I’ll take a look at an AC750 router and an AC1900 router to see how the classifications compare and what they mean to you when you’re shopping.

IP cameras are best known for home security, or for installation in a baby’s nursery. I recently found another use for the connected cameras we have as part of our security system: I repurposed them to monitor our injured dog. Because of the real-time feed from the cameras, we are able to leave her for short periods of time, the vet has video proof of her recovery process and our household is much closer to normal than it would have been otherwise. In fact, I’m not sure how we could have pulled this off without remote camera access.

I’m a real PC geek at heart who’s built a couple of my own rigs over the years, and this month, I got to dream up my own ultimate PC multimedia setup to share with Plug-In Blog readers.