How to switch to an SSD to boost the performance of...
Does your laptop seem a little sluggish? Replacing its hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD) is a big performance win. Even better, the procedure takes just minutes and just about anyone can do it. Here’s how.
How to set up your TV and get the best viewing...
By asking the right questions and planning your television placement before you mount, you can improve your in-home entertainment viewing experience.
Shelly’s Friday Favourites has the Thanksgiving side dishes you’ll make every...
The leaves are orange and brown, a chill is in the air, and it’s officially Thanksgiving weekend. If you’ve been dreaming of a big turkey dinner, you’re probably been dreaming of all the amazing side dishes you can whip up too. It’s hard to choose just a few, but here are some of my favourite side dishes for Thanksgiving.
Dorm room dinners: Shelly’s Friday Favourites
After a full day of classes you'll be coming back to your dorm room hungry and looking for something to eat for dinner. Check out these recipes perfect for getting you through the week.
The Soundboard: Picking Your Studio Monitors
The goal of a studio monitor is to represent audio in the most accurate, uncoloured form it can. That being said, all speakers colour sound to some degree. Monitor speakers are designed to be as flat as possible whereas it’s assumed that consumer or Hi-Fi speakers enhance aspects of the frequency spectrum. A pair of monitor speakers are going to be your best friend. Regardless of whether you record, edit, mix or master audio, your studio monitors will determine how well your work translates to … well, pretty well everything else out there: car audio systems, TV’s, headphones and earbuds.
Home Theatre Audio: should you get a sound bar, a 5.1surround...
The number of quality options to ensure your home audio keeps pace with the clarity of your HD or 4K TV continues to grow. Choosing which setup is right for you can be an exciting and intimidating prospect. Take a closer look at three of the most popular choices and confidently move forward with building your perfect home theatre.
Cleaning Your TV Screen – The Do’s and Don’ts
When was the last time you cleaned your TV screen? How did you do it? For something that you probably spend so much time looking at, you really should clean it every now and then – every HDTV needs it at some point. The screen is electrostatic so it will attract dust and dirt, plus the occasional beer or other spray won’t help you see a clear picture. Cleaning it seems like a simple thing to do, but you really need to be careful as you could ruin the screen.
How to optimize your Nest Wi-Fi Mesh System: Placement, upgrades &...
Learn how to get the best performance from your Nest Wi-Fi or Nest Wi-Fi Pro mesh system, from ideal placement to when to upgrade.
How To Properly Combine Jewelry With Different Metals
When it comes to jewelry, mixing metals is a big trend, especially for spring/summer. Here are my tips on how to style jewelry with different metals.
Game Room Essentials – How To Play Darts
Did the game of darts start from sheer boredom? One of the most popular beliefs surrounding the game darts is that it was created by a warrior who, bored and trying to kill time between battles, decided he’d throw short spears at a slice of tree. The natural rings in the tree served as the markings on the first ever dartboard, and since then millions of people worldwide have played. If you’ve never played or you want to learn a new game or two, read on to learn how to play darts.