You've Been Using Your Laptop On Your Lap Wrong This Whole Time

The comfiest spot on the sofa might be quietly overheating your machine.

You balance the laptop on a blanket, sink into the sofa, and wonder why it whirs like a jet before long.

Soft surfaces block the vents underneath, trapping heat that makes the fans scream and the machine crawl.

Run hot for months and that trapped heat wears down the battery and slows performance over time.

Sit it on a hard, flat surface or a cheap stand, keep the vents clear, and it stays cool, quiet and quick.