Are screensavers art? If they are, one of the most iconic Windows screensavers, 3D Pipes, only existed because of an internal Windows contest to show off OpenGL support to Windows NT. Chen’s latest ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There was a time when screensavers truly saved screens. If you used ...

Screensavers safeguard your monitor from image burn-in issues caused when an image is displayed for prolonged intervals on your screen. However, we have come a long way since then and modern monitors ...

If you’re not using Google Picasa to manage your photos, I think you’re missing out. It’s one of the fastest and most versatile photo managers/image editors currently available, and you can’t beat the ...

Screensavers can also help us protect our PCs from unwanted use by others. If you don’t use your PC for some time, it automatically runs a Screensaver. If the option is enabled, it will show the ...

Way back when: People used screensavers to prevent "burn-in" on CRT monitors, where static images could permanently damage the screen. Screensavers like 3D Pipes animated the display during inactivity ...

I gotta say, the screens really are serene. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A recent video from retro tech YouTuber Clint "LGR" ...

A recent video from retro tech YouTuber Clint "LGR" Basinger dives into an aspect of personal computing you probably haven't put much thought into⁠—or at least I sure didn't until now. After being ...