Article archive — page 3

Article archive — page 3

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How to Measure Without a Ruler: 8 Accurate Methods (Phone, Card & On-Screen)

July 7, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

No ruler in the drawer? Every bank card is exactly 85.6 x 53.98 mm, coins and paper have published sizes, and your thumb is roughly an inch. Learn 8 ways to measure without a ruler - from wallet references and phone AR apps to turning your screen into a calibrated actual-size ruler accurate to about half a millimetre.

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Controller Deadzone Explained: Test Yours, Mask Stick Drift & Find the Right Setting

July 6, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

A deadzone is the circle around an analog stick's center where input is ignored. Learn what inner and outer deadzones do, measure the value your stick actually needs with a 10-second browser drift test, use it to mask stick drift, and find where the setting lives in every major game and platform.

Person typing on a vintage typewriter to illustrate QWERTY keyboard history 5.0 (2) Keyboard

Why Is the Keyboard QWERTY? History, Layouts & Testing

July 5, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

Learn why keyboards use QWERTY, how typewriter mechanics, Remington, terminals, IBM PCs, and modern gaming boards shaped the keyboard, then test your own layout online.

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Why Does My Monitor Look Blurry? Scaling, Resolution & OLED Text Fringing (with a Live Sharpness Test)

July 4, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

A blurry monitor almost always comes down to one of five things: non-native resolution, DPI scaling, monitor over-sharpening, chroma subsampling, or OLED text fringing. Diagnose each cause and verify your fix by eye with the live sharpness test - no score, just the patterns that reveal the problem.

Hand holding a white keyboard key while testing keyboard repeat rate and repeat delay 5.0 (1) Keyboard

Key Repeat Rate Test: Fix Keyboard Repeat Delay and Speed

July 4, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

Run a keyboard repeat rate test, measure repeat delay and repeat speed in Hz, then fix Windows, Mac, or Linux repeat settings without confusing the problem with input lag, polling rate, or key chatter.

Gamer hand gripping a wired gaming mouse with fingers on the buttons, ready to jitter click or butterfly click 5.0 (1) Mouse

Jitter Click vs Butterfly Click: Which Is Faster (and Which Gets You Banned)?

June 30, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

Jitter clicking vs butterfly clicking compared on CPS, aim, fatigue, and ban risk - then measure your own jitter CPS and butterfly CPS live on the click speed tester. Honest mechanics, real ranges, and the actual server-rule nuance.

Gamer holding aim in a PC game with a wireless gaming mouse after changing DPI 5.0 (2) Mouse

How to Change Your Mouse DPI Without Losing Your Aim

June 30, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

Change mouse DPI without wrecking your aim. Use the exact eDPI formula, DPI calculator workflow, real DPI checks, and Windows/game settings that still change mouse feel.

Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse MS700 official product image used for a portable Bluetooth mouse comparison 5.0 (3) Mouse

Dell MS700 vs Two Portable Bluetooth Mice: Which Travel Mouse Makes Sense?

June 27, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

Compare Dell MS700 with Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse and Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 for travel design, Bluetooth pairing, battery life, DPI, scroll feel, and what to test after buying.

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Keyboard CPS Test: How Fast Can You Press the Spacebar?

June 26, 2026 Nasir A. AwanBy Nasir A. Awan

Run a keyboard CPS test on the spacebar, see how your clicks per second compare to the ~6-7 average, learn the two-finger technique to press faster, and check 2-key CPS for jump-bridging. The same tool also catches double-spacing and chatter.

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