Need a new computer? Knowing the minimum requirements for what you do helps. For using the internet and watching movies, a 1.3 GHz processor and 2GB to 4GB of RAM is fine. If you do anything more intensive, go for a 3.5 GHz processor and at least 8GB of RAM.
Smartphone specs 202: Refresh rate
We’ll call camera specs, storage and operating system (OS) (yes, I’m team iPhone) Phone Shopping 101. Sensor size is just as important as camera megapixels. If you take a ton of pics and videos, go for higher storage. Pick the OS that makes you happy.
But what the heck is the refresh rate? It’s worth understanding since it plays a significant role in your phone’s performance. You’ll be glad you read this before you buy your next smartphone.
It’s all in the screen
Your smartphone screen is a series of images, displayed one after another very quickly. Smartphone screen refresh rate is simply how many times your screen updates or refreshes per second, usually measured in hertz (Hz).
The higher the refresh rate, the smoother your screen. If you play a lot of phone games or watch a ton of videos, this matters even more. A higher refresh rate (like 90 or 120HZ) reduces blur, increases how responsive your screen is and makes everything feel cleaner.
What’s the downside?
The higher the refresh rate, the more processing power — meaning slightly worse performance and battery life.
If you have a phone with a super-high refresh rate, you can manually adjust it if you’re going through a full charge too quickly.
- On an iPhone: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion > Limit Frame Rate. NOTE: This only works on iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- On a Samsung: Settings > Display > Motion smoothness > Standard (for fixed 60Hz) > Apply.
- On a Google Pixel: Settings > Smooth Display > Disable (for a fixed rate of 60Hz).
Now you feel more intelligent and your battery life is better. Score!
PC speed boost: You can disable these services without breaking anything
Is your computer stuck in sloth mode? It could run slowly due to programs you don’t even need.
Windows 10 comes pre-loaded with many unnecessary functions that can be safely disabled to boost your PC’s speed. Like your cell phone, unused programs constantly run in the background and drag down your processor.
How does the computing power of your smartphone compare to the guidance computer aboard the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar module? Is it … A.) About as powerful, B.) 120 times more powerful, C) 12,000 times more powerful or D.) 120,000 times more powerful?
Small business security 101: Do you need a server?
Data is the lifeblood of every business. From your clients’ contact information to your internal documents, proper storage, backups and security is key.
You need a place to store all that data, and the cloud might not cut it. You may need to upgrade to a physical server.
How does your smartphone’s computing power compare to the guidance computer aboard the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar module? Is a smartphone … A.) About as powerful, B.) 120 times more powerful, C) 12,000 times more powerful or D.) 120,000 times more powerful?
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