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What is the MAC address, and how is it used?

What is the MAC address, and how is it used?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.02.2019
MAC addresses are a vital part of networking. Much like IP addresses, MAC addresses can be a confusing concept for someone without a technical background. Nevertheless, in this article, we give you enough information about MAC addresses for you to understand what they are, why...
Reviewing Synology DiskStation DS418: Modular and well built!

Reviewing Synology DiskStation DS418: Modular and well built!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.02.2019
Synology is quite the brand name when it comes to NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions. Recently, we received their DiskStation DS418 4-bay NAS for testing. It is a well-built device, with excellent modular software. By default, when you turn it on the first time, it...
Sony WH-1000XM3 review: Probably the best Bluetooth headphones!

Sony WH-1000XM3 review: Probably the best Bluetooth headphones!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.02.2019
Sony WH-1000XM2 were excellent headphones, but they had a few flaws. Now Sony has launched the next generation: Sony WH-1000XM3. The new model promises to be better than its predecessor. It offers high-end noise canceling features and premium audio quality, while also being lighter, more...
How do I connect my iPhone to my computer with Windows 10?

How do I connect my iPhone to my computer with Windows 10?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.02.2019
There are many reasons why you might want to connect your iPhone to your Windows 10 PC. Maybe you want to move some music from one device to the other, add some videos on your iPhone to watch while commuting or even create a manual...
Trust GXT 860 Thura review: Affordable keyboard, for gamers!

Trust GXT 860 Thura review: Affordable keyboard, for gamers!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.02.2019
Do you want a keyboard with affordable pricing that looks like it has RGB lighting, even though it does not, to keep the cost low? Do you play a lot of games on your computer? Then, you might be interested in Trust GXT 860 Thura....
2 ways to see which Windows 10 apps drain the most battery

2 ways to see which Windows 10 apps drain the most battery

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.01.2019
Most smartphones and tablets offer ways of finding out which apps drain their batteries. However, Windows devices did not have this feature in the past, and there was no easy way to discover which apps consumed the most power on our laptops or tablets. However,...
ASUS TUF Gaming K5 review: Affordable keyboard with RGB illumination

ASUS TUF Gaming K5 review: Affordable keyboard with RGB illumination

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.01.2019
The ASUS TUF family of gaming peripherals includes a keyboard called K5, which we tested for about ten days of daily use. The ASUS TUF Gaming K5 keyboard features RGB illumination with AURA Sync compatibility and Mech-Brane key switches that are said to offer excellent...
What is and how to disable Peak Performance Capability on iPhones

What is and how to disable Peak Performance Capability on iPhones

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.01.2019
The iPhones that are running new versions of iOS include a power management feature that protects them from shutting down unexpectedly. It is called Peak Performance Capability, and it is automatically enabled if the battery cannot deliver the required amount of power during various tasks....
7 ways to tell how many cores your processor has

7 ways to tell how many cores your processor has

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.01.2019
Unless you own an old computer, and by that we mean a computer that's from the nineties, you probably have a multicore processor inside it. Do you know how many cores and logical processors your CPU has? Do you want to find out this information?...
ASUS TUF Gaming M5 mouse review: Small, affordable, and reliable!

ASUS TUF Gaming M5 mouse review: Small, affordable, and reliable!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.01.2019
We recently received for testing an interesting gaming device: a mouse from ASUS that promises to be ergonomic, durable and offer a long lifespan. It is called ASUS TUF Gaming M5 and, although sold at an affordable price, it uses Omron switches and has support...
How to use the Resource Monitor in Windows

How to use the Resource Monitor in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 17.01.2019
When Windows slows down or freezes, we usually turn to the Task Manager to figure out what is going on. If you need a better understanding of the way Windows and its apps use the resources of your computer, Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) is the right...
What is DPI when referring to a computer mouse?

What is DPI when referring to a computer mouse?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.01.2019
DPI is a term that is commonly used when referring to photography, but also to computer mice, especially gaming mice. Do you know what DPI means when used for computer mice? Do you know why every major manufacturer of gaming accessories (Razer, ASUS RoG, SteelSeries,...
What is an AMOLED screen? What does AMOLED mean?

What is an AMOLED screen? What does AMOLED mean?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.01.2019
AMOLED is a display technology that is used on many screens. Most of them are usually found on smartphones, so if you have been looking for a smartphone, from brands like Samsung or Google Pixel, you might have stumbled on some that brag about having...
What is OLED? What does OLED mean?

What is OLED? What does OLED mean?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.12.2018
We bet that you have heard about OLED TVs. Every tech retailer sells them nowadays. Maybe you have even been interested in OLED computer monitors. But, do you know what OLED means, why it is good and why it is bad? Do you want to...
3 reasons to create more than one partition on your PC

3 reasons to create more than one partition on your PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.12.2018
We all know that most computer users have one physical hard disk drive or solid state drive on their PCs and only one partition is labeled C. Some people also know that you can create more than one partition on a computer and there are...