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Review Kingston DataTraveler Elite G2: the durable USB 3.1 flash drive!

Review Kingston DataTraveler Elite G2: the durable USB 3.1 flash drive!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.01.2018
USB flash drives tend to be somewhat dull devices. People use them for quick data transfers, and they want them as cheap as possible. Therefore, the quality of most devices of this type is rather low, and their durability is not something to brag about....
What is the Guest account and how do you turn it on?

What is the Guest account and how do you turn it on?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.01.2018
When someone is visiting for a while and needs access to your Windows computer or tablet, you should not give away your user account details. The best thing you can do is enable the Guest account in Windows and have your visitor use it. This...
Review HyperX Cloud Flight: High quality wireless gaming headset!

Review HyperX Cloud Flight: High quality wireless gaming headset!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.01.2018
HyperX has launched a new wireless headset targeted at gamers who long to get rid of wires. It is called HyperX Cloud Flight and, through Kingston's courtesy, we received it for testing weeks before its official product launch. HyperX Cloud Flight promises excellent sound quality,...
Reviewing ASUS RoG Pugio: A great ambidextrous mouse!

Reviewing ASUS RoG Pugio: A great ambidextrous mouse!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.12.2017
Left-handed people have a harder time finding excellent mice, especially if they are gamers. Most gaming mice have side buttons that are positioned in a way that only works well for right-handed users. However, there are also a few models that cater to both sides....
Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Total Security

Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Total Security

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.12.2017
2017 was not a good year for Kaspersky and their security products. Although it was a company with a good reputation in the security world, the negative assertions made by the United States and more recently, Great Britain, regarding how Russia is using Kaspersky products...
Security for everyone - Review AVG Internet Security

Security for everyone - Review AVG Internet Security

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.12.2017
AVG is a world-renowned antivirus software company, based in the Czech Republic. They have been developing security software for more than a quarter-century, since 1991. The company became famous because of their free antivirus, which is also the reason why Avast, their former direct competitor...
What is DuckDuckGo and what are the benefits of using it?

What is DuckDuckGo and what are the benefits of using it?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 28.11.2017
Most people use Google for searching the web and finding the information that they need. However, Google does a lot of user tracking and collects lots of information about you and your habits. If you want a more private search engine, that does not focus...
Reviewing the ASUS RoG Gladius II mouse and the RoG Strix Edge mouse pad

Reviewing the ASUS RoG Gladius II mouse and the RoG Strix Edge mouse pad

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.11.2017
ASUS RoG Gladius II was launched this year and features several improvements over its predecessor: Aura RGB lighting that can be synced with other ASUS devices featuring the same system, double the sensitivity of its optical sensor, and an additional side button. Since we loved...
Security for everyone - Review Malwarebytes for Windows Premium

Security for everyone - Review Malwarebytes for Windows Premium

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.11.2017
Malwarebytes makes security software that is renowned for its malware removal powers, especially when it comes to adware and spyware. Their products are also known for their simplicity and ability to work alongside classic antivirus products, without interfering with their activity. In December 2016, the...
Credential Manager is where Windows stores passwords and login details

Credential Manager is where Windows stores passwords and login details

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.11.2017
Do you know where Windows stores passwords and login details that you save when using this operating system? For example, you access a network share and you type a username and password, in order to access it. When you do that, Windows stores those details...
Security for everyone - Reviewing Comodo Internet Security Complete 10

Security for everyone - Reviewing Comodo Internet Security Complete 10

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.11.2017
Comodo is a US-based company that has built itself a quite a popular brand, mainly based on their free security products like Comodo Free Internet Security or the Comodo Free Firewall. They are also developing commercial security products which offer more features than their free...
Security for everyone - Review F-Secure TOTAL

Security for everyone - Review F-Secure TOTAL

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.11.2017
One of the oldest brands of IT security products, F-Secure, is present and doing well on the market, after more than two decades of existence. The company develops and sells security products aimed at protecting you against modern online and offline threats, from regular viruses...
Security for everyone - Review McAfee Total Protection

Security for everyone - Review McAfee Total Protection

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.11.2017
McAfee is a security firm backed by the hardware giant Intel and, as a result, their security products are bundled on most Windows laptops, ultrabooks and other devices with Intel processors. Their premium security solution is called McAfee Total Protection, and it is a product...
Security for everyone - Reviewing NordVPN

Security for everyone - Reviewing NordVPN

  • review
  • Attila Szász
  • 31.10.2017
It is difficult, if not impossible, to live without internet. You're using it right now to read this article. But are you safe? Are you sure your anti-malware suite protects you from every threat? It does not, and you need a VPN service that secures...
15+ reasons why you should get Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

15+ reasons why you should get Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.10.2017
If you use Windows 10, and you read our website, you have heard about the Fall Creators Update. It is the latest major update for Windows 10, and it is available for every Windows 10 user, for free, starting October 17th, 2017. The Fall Creators...