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ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 review: Affordable Wi-Fi for 100 Mbps internet connections!
Affordable wireless routers are not particularly exciting, even though they sell in higher volumes than premium ones. In the last couple of months, we reviewed many new models with exciting features like Wi-Fi 6 compatibility. This time we decided to change things up a bit and review one of the most affordable wireless routers from ASUS: RT-AC1200 V2. If you want to know what you get from a router that almost anyone can afford, read this review:
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2: Who is it good for?This wireless router is a suitable choice for:
What are the different types of memory cards? What do their specs mean?
Do you have a new DSLR camera, an action camera, or maybe a new smartphone? Do you want to add a memory card to it? Are you wondering how to choose the right memory card? Before you do that, you need to understand what are the different types of memory cards out there, and which fits your specific device. Read this article to see the most common memory cards used right now, what their names mean, what Speed Class ratings are, and more:
Set up Windows 10 to automatically clean up unnecessary files, with Storage Sense
Windows 10 includes a feature called Storage Sense that is useful if you don't have a lot of free space available on your computer or device. Storage Sense provides you with an automatic way to regularly clean your Windows 10 installation drive. That way, you don't have to struggle to manually erase temporary files, delete things that you keep in your OneDrive, or uninstall apps to clear the clutter and make room for others.
3 ways to connect an external monitor to a laptop with Windows 10
If you're working from home and you brought your laptop from your office, you might want to connect a second monitor to it. A larger screen with more space on it can definitely improve your productivity, not to mention that it's better to have two screens on which you can work at the same time. Did you ask yourself: "How do you connect a monitor to a laptop and use both screens?" Regardless of your reasons, if you want to learn how to connect a second monitor to a laptop or tablet with Windows 10, here's how to do it:
How to close apps on Android: All you need to know
If your smartphone is lagging or running low on battery too fast, it might be time to figure out how to close apps on Android. Since apps launched on Android continue to run in the background long after you stop using them, closing them can improve battery life and operating speed. You can also close an Android app that is malfunctioning or taking too long to respond, and relaunch it to solve the issue. This tutorial illustrates how to close apps on Android and make the most out of your device's resources:
Encrypt a USB drive with BitLocker To Go in Windows 10
USB memory sticks, as well as external hard disk drives and flash drives, are convenient means of transporting data. They allow you to carry anything, including videos, documents, presentations, applications, system recovery tools, and even operating systems. Unfortunately, the fact that they're portable also makes them prone to being lost, which can put any sensitive information you have stored on them at risk. To protect your data and yourself, you can use BitLocker To Go, a Windows tool that encrypts your data to prevent unauthorized viewing.
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4 ways to share files and folders from OneDrive
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud service for storing and sharing files. You can store business documents, presentations, pictures, videos, your personal folders and many other types of items. You can share anything from OneDrive using the OneDrive app for Windows, iOS, Android and so on. However, you can also share stuff from the OneDrive website, in any web browser that you want to use. If you want to know how to share something on OneDrive, here's how it is done:
How to turn on the flashlight on your Android smartphone
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How to use multiple Skype accounts at the same time in Windows 10
Using multiple Skype accounts at the same time can help you keep an eye on different areas of your life simultaneously. You can use one account for work conversations and business calls, one to keep in touch with your family, and another to hang out and make plans with your friends. Either way, it doesn't make sense to keep signing in and out, when you can have multiple Skype accounts running alongside on your Windows 10 computer or device. Here's how:
What is SMART and how to use it to predict HDD or SSD failure
A lot of us have experienced a hard disk or an SSD failure. Some of us have even tried to find out more about the reliability of hard drives and their hidden prediction function that's part of a technology called SMART. One might argue that SMART is not as reliable as it does not predict failure in all cases. This fact is partly true, but the actual inner workings of this self-monitoring system are not so simple, so let's examine how SMART works. We're also going to show you how to check the HDD SMART status, as well as the solid-state drive SMART status:
How to test and use your webcam in Windows 10, with the Camera app
Many modern devices with Windows 10 include a webcam and, to use it, you need an app that helps you take pictures, record videos, or stream video while video chatting. For this purpose, Microsoft has built an app called Camera, which is available by default in Windows 10. In this guide, we show everything you need to know on how to test and use your webcam with the Camera app. Here's how to start Camera, how to take pictures and record videos, how to set the brightness and other parameters, and how to configure the way your webcam works:
How to open multiple windows of the same app in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can open multiple windows of the same app and work with them in parallel. Whether you're comparing information, transferring files from one location to another, or compiling data from several documents for your homework or report in Microsoft Word or Excel, running multiple instances of the same app can provide a significant boost in productivity. If you want to find out how to open the same app twice on Windows 10 or how to open multiple windows of the same app, this tutorial provides several answers: