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5 ways to rename any drive in Windows 10

5 ways to rename any drive in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.02.2020
In Windows 10, every drive uses a familiar name that helps you identify it. For instance, the drive that holds the operating system is called Local Disk. At the same time, a USB memory stick is named USB Drive. Also, network drives and mapped drives...
2 ways to use custom ringtones on your iPhone

2 ways to use custom ringtones on your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.02.2020
Custom ringtones are one of the best ways in which you can customize your iPhone to make it feel more like your own, and not just another iPhone in a pocket. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to show you how...
What is BIOS? What does BIOS mean?

What is BIOS? What does BIOS mean?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.02.2020
If you are a casual computer user, you may have heard about the BIOS, UEFI BIOS, BIOS failures, or Dual BIOS motherboards, but you might be wondering what these terms mean. What is a BIOS except for a weird-sounding acronym? What does BIOS do? Is...
Use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card

Use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.02.2020
If you forget the PIN on your smartphone, you need to use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card. Considering that your SIM card stores personal data, like your contacts, it makes sense that PUK stands for personal unlocking key. This tutorial illustrates...
How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC

How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.02.2020
Do you have a Windows laptop or a computer that you use for making Skype calls, but you don't have a webcam to use with it? Or maybe your laptop's built-in webcam just broke, and you must participate in an urgent online video meeting? If...
How to change the ringtone on your Android smartphone

How to change the ringtone on your Android smartphone

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 05.02.2020
Changing the ringtone might be one of the first things one does on a new Android smartphone. Nobody likes having a default ringtone that can be easily confused with someone else's, and you can even take things one step further and assign different ringtones to...
TP-Link Archer AX6000 review: Unlocking the potential of Wi-Fi 6!

TP-Link Archer AX6000 review: Unlocking the potential of Wi-Fi 6!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.01.2020
Archer AX6000 is TP-Link's first consumer wireless router with support for the new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. It is a large router with many antennas, powerful hardware, and plenty of features. This router should be able to handle more devices than previous generations and provide...
What is Harman Kardon? Are Harman Kardon speakers any good?

What is Harman Kardon? Are Harman Kardon speakers any good?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.01.2020
It is improbable that you haven't heard about Harman Kardon: maybe you've seen speakers, audio receivers, headphones, or even notebooks that have this brand stamped on them. Did you wonder what Harman Kardon is, why it's such a big name on the audio scene, or...
TP-Link Archer TX3000E review: Upgrade your PC with Wi-Fi 6!

TP-Link Archer TX3000E review: Upgrade your PC with Wi-Fi 6!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 22.01.2020
Like it or not, the Wi-Fi 6 network standard is here to stay. Wi-Fi 6 routers and equipment are launched regularly, and their aim is not only to convince people to buy new gadgets, but also to provide faster and more reliable wireless connectivity. TP-Link...
ASUS ROG Chakram & ASUS ROG Strix Slice review

ASUS ROG Chakram & ASUS ROG Strix Slice review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.01.2020
The ASUS ROG Chakram gaming mouse is one of the most innovative devices that ASUS has announced in 2019. It's a mouse that not only promises top-notch performance and excellent quality, but also has a built-in joystick! Did you ever use anything like that? Well,...
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card review

ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.01.2020
One of the recent additions to AMD's lineup of video cards is the Radeon RX 5500 XT GPU, for which the company didn't release any reference cards. The good news, though, is that other manufacturers, such as ASUS, have already released their own implementations of...
What is PCI Express? Do PCIe lanes, slots, and versions matter?

What is PCI Express? Do PCIe lanes, slots, and versions matter?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.01.2020
PCI Express is a popular technology these days, and many are asking what it is, what it does, and why there's so much fuss about graphics cards, solid-state drives, and motherboards that support PCI Express 4.0. In this article, we're going to answer these questions....
PCI Express 4 vs PCIe 3: Is there a performance improvement?

PCI Express 4 vs PCIe 3: Is there a performance improvement?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.12.2019
Thanks to AMD, in the summer of 2019, new PCI Express hardware has arrived in our computers, promising graphics cards and solid-state drives that are faster than ever. The PCI Express 4.0 interface offers double the bandwidth of PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3), and it...
ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Taichi X 8G OC+ graphics card review

ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Taichi X 8G OC+ graphics card review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.12.2019
AMD's RX 5700 XT graphics cards are well known for their high performance and top-notch quality. Furthermore, most computer hardware manufacturers have issued custom-built video cards based on AMD's reference, and ASRock is one of them. We tested their top-tier ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT...
Logitech MX Master 3 review: Possibly the best wireless mouse of 2019

Logitech MX Master 3 review: Possibly the best wireless mouse of 2019

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.12.2019
Logitech MX Master 3 is a wireless mouse that promises to offer outstanding performance and features, together with premium build quality and ergonomy. It supports both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connections and showcases Logitech's latest MagSpeed Electromagnetic technology, that delivers incredible speed for the...
ASUS PCE-AX58BT review: Wi-Fi 6 on your desktop PC!

ASUS PCE-AX58BT review: Wi-Fi 6 on your desktop PC!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.12.2019
Wi-Fi 6 or 802.11ax is the new standard that aims to change wireless networks, both for consumers and for businesses. This standard aims to offer significantly improved speeds, especially in crowded places such as airports, train stations, restaurants, or coffee shops. Wi-Fi 6 wireless routers...