You Can Now Limit How Much Your Child Spends on Their Xbox

These days, it’s very easy for someone to rack up a huge bill through microtransactions in video games. As such, parents are rightfully concerned about their children spending a ton without limitation, and Microsoft has responded in kind to these worries. Microsoft’s New Parental Controls for Xbox Microsoft announced this brand new feature on its […]

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Telegram Is Getting Ads… But It Won’t Change Much

Ads are coming to Telegram in 2021. As the messaging app nears 500 million users, it will need to generate more revenue in order to accommodate its growing userbase. Telegram Needs Ads to Generate More Funds Telegram, an encrypted messaging app, gained a global following largely because of its clean interface and privacy features. The founder […]

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What Is Bitcoin, How Is it Worth So Much, and How Can You Spend It?

This week’s Really Useful Podcast takes a look at Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. You’ve seen it on the news and on the financial pages of newspapers. It’s linked to crime and people seem to be able to actually make it using their computers. But what is Bitcoin? How does it work, what is it worth, and […]

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How Much Energy Does Your PC Use? (And 8 Ways to Cut It Down)

As people become more aware of the impact of their actions on the environment, one issue to consider is how much electricity is being used by your computer. And as you have to pay for electricity use, you might be concerned about how much your PC use is costing you as well. But how much […]

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