Blog
Short, practical guides for checking your hardware and fixing what the tests find.
-
Tests
Bass tone sweep levels for a podcast recording
Use a slow bass sweep to find rattles before recording, set a safe listening level, and learn what the sound can and cannot tell you.
-
Tests
Battery drain rate changes after a heavy app
Compare battery drain before and after a demanding app, understand why the rate changes, and check for heat, background activity, or power-setting effects.
-
Tests
When to stop a stuck pixel test after changing brightness
Check a screen safely after changing brightness, learn when to stop a flashing pixel test, and confirm a spot with a non-flashing display check.
-
Tests
How to check GPU shading throughput on a Chromebook
Measure your Chromebook's GPU shading and fill-rate score in a browser, understand what it says, and check whether software rendering is slowing it down.
-
Tests
Check display bit depth before a web demo
Check what your browser can reveal about display bit depth, verify output settings, and reduce color surprises before a web developer demo.
-
Games
Xbox controller axes reversed? How to fix them
Find out whether reversed Xbox-style controller axes come from the game, a remapping profile, or the controller, then correct the right setting.
-
Tools
Keep office clocks visible for a virtual workshop
Keep office time zones visible during a virtual workshop. Set up a browser world clock, plan overlap, and avoid confusing local dates.
-
Tests
Check refresh rate per screen after switching HDR
Check each monitor's refresh rate after changing HDR, confirm which screen you're testing, and fix settings or cable limits that can lower it.
-
Tests
Office partition buzzing? How to find the cause
Find the source of an office partition buzz with a gentle bass sweep, then check loose panels, trim, cables, and nearby objects before making repairs.
-
Tests
Memory test unstable after a Windows update
Check whether changing RAM scores or a crashing browser test is caused by background work, browser settings, drivers, or a real memory issue.
-
Tests
Test connection stability during a backup before an exam
Compare response time, jitter, and dropouts before and during a backup to find connection changes that could disrupt a remote exam.
-
Tests
Why Bluetooth headset microphones sound thin
Learn why Bluetooth headset microphones sound thin, compare the mic with a browser test, and find settings that can improve call audio.