When Gold Goes Up, Is It Really Gold — or Just the Dollar Going Down?

When the price of gold rises, many investors assume something fundamental has changed about gold: increased demand, a looming crisis, or market momentum. But gold doesn’t always rise because it becomes more valuable in real terms. Sometimes, the price of gold increases simply because the currency it’s measured…

Honk Back: The Subtle Art of Returning a Honk

There’s a moment every driver knows, though few may understand its true significance: you’re cruising along, minding your business, when suddenly a horn blares from a car behind you. Or perhaps it’s from a car far ahead. Maybe it’s even from a vehicle you can’t…

Sony A7 IV Review – The Hybrid King?

As a photographer, I’ve shot with everything from DSLRs to film and the latest mirrorless systems. The Sony A7 IV caught my attention as the follow-up to the legendary A7 III, a camera that redefined full-frame mirrorless for enthusiasts and professionals alike. After spending time with the A7 IV,…

The Best Gaming PC Build for under $1,000 (2016 Edition)

The Introduction So, you want a gaming PC? The goal of this guide is to build the best PC possible for gaming with a $1,000 budget. Not only will this system be great for gaming but also almost any other task (streaming, graphics design, video editing, etc). The Build…

How to Install OpenVPN on a VPS

In this guide we will be installing ‘OpenVPN Access Server’ onto a VPS. 1. Get a VPS You are going to need a VPS with full root access. You can get one here. In our guide we will be using a 512MB VPS running ‘Ubuntu 14 64bit’ as our operating…

How to Setup a SeedBox on a Linux VPS

In this guide we will be setting up a SeedBox (for BitTorrent downloading) on a Linux VPS in just four easy steps. 1. Get a VPS First, you will need to get a VPS (virtual private server) to host your SeedBox. In this guide we will be using a 1GB…