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Our blog contains articles, opinions, comparisons, giveaways, and other material that doesn’t fit the tutorial or product review description.

What is Safe Mode?

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Codrut Neagu
14.10.2021

While it’s likely that you’ve heard about Windows’ Safe Mode, do you know what it is and what it’s used for? Do you want to learn more about it and what it does differently from normal Windows? What about the differences between the three Safe Modes...

Windows 11 sucks: 7 reasons why you may not like it

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Codrut Neagu
06.10.2021

Just like every other operating system made by Microsoft before it, Windows 11 aims to be the best. And to be fair, there are many reasons why it’s great. However, there are also many reasons why Windows 11 sucks. Things that are missing and we had in Windows 10, things that were...

Windows 11's best features: 8 great things about it

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Codrut Neagu
05.10.2021

Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 11, is out and, on top of the stylish user interface and overall appearance, it also brings many other great features and improvements. Before you decide whether to upgrade to Windows 11, we thought you’d like to know what to expect...

7 things you can't do with the Windows 11 taskbar

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Codrut Neagu
30.09.2021

While Windows 11 brings many new features and promises a better user experience, it sometimes does so at the expense of letting go of things we liked in previous Windows operating systems. One of the things that look better, but are also disappointing on some level, is the new...

Download the largest collection of Windows desktop shortcuts for free!

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Codrut Neagu
24.09.2021

We've created what we believe to be the most extensive library of Windows 11 and Windows 10 shortcuts. It includes 228 shortcuts for settings, tools, and system apps common to Windows 11 and Windows 10. They are created in such a way that they should all work on each and every...

2021’s AMD vs. INTEL desktop processors: Which CPUs are better?

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Codrut Neagu
07.09.2021

In recent years, AMD has been on the rise when it comes to desktop processors and graphics cards. It stepped up on the ladder and turned from a company that sold affordable processors, weaker than Intel’s, into a company that gave us the seriously impressive Ryzen CPUs. They’re...

The best Back-to-School Wi-Fi routers from ASUS

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.08.2021

The school year is starting, and everyone is anxious about how it is going to be. The pandemic is far from over, and many of us have less positive memories about online learning and remote work. One way to navigate the uncertainty of the future is to make sure your home network is in...

Wi-Fi 6 is an ecosystem, not just a router

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
02.08.2021

The “problem” with Wi-Fi 6 and all wireless networking standards is that it isn’t enough to buy a new router with Wi-Fi 6. To enjoy all the benefits, like the faster speeds, lower latency, larger network bandwidth, and so on, you also need computers, smartphones, and other...

AMD’s priorities in 2021: Interview with Roger Benson

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.06.2021

Today, we have a rather unique article for our readers: an interview with Roger Benson, one of AMD’s top leaders in the EMEA region. We had a conversation with him about the past year, what he has learned, and AMD’s plans for 2021. If you want to know more about AMD’s...

Windows 10 May 2021 Update: What's new and removed?

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
22.05.2021

The eleventh “major” update to Windows 10 is Windows 10 May 2021 Update or version 21H1. As of the 18th of May 2021, Microsoft is slowly rolling it out to users worldwide. First, it gets to the users that hit the “Check for updates” button in Windows...

What are 5G and its benefits? What 5G smartphones are available?

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.05.2021

All the smartphone manufacturers and mobile operators are talking about 5G and its many benefits. We see more and more advertisements about how great 5G is and why you should have it. But why is that? Even anti-vaxxers are obsessing about 5G, not just governments or smartphone...

9 things we like about Samsung mid-range phones in 2021

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
30.04.2021

Samsung has recently launched two excellent mid-range smartphones that caught the attention of many tech bloggers and journalists. We are referring to Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72, available both in 5G and 4G versions. Both models are reasonably priced, especially when you...

6 things we like about Samsung's budget phones in 2021

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
26.04.2021

Samsung is focusing a lot on promoting their lineup of affordable smartphones that cater to people who don’t have generous budgets. At the beginning of the year, the company launched several models that many people will be interested in Samsung Galaxy A02s (the most affordable...

6 reasons to buy a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.04.2021

Do you want a faster Wi-Fi home network that can handle more devices and traffic? Do you want to do Full HD video conferencing for work, without lag or interruptions, while your children are streaming Netflix in 4K resolutions or playing games online? Then you should consider buying...

How to use Tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge

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Tudor Dan
10.06.2021

Have you ever searched for a product online, only to have advertisements for similar products follow you around on completely unrelated sites? This happens because websites track your internet...

Windows 11's best features: 8 great things about it

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Codrut Neagu
10.05.2021

Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 11, is out and, on top of the stylish user interface and overall appearance, it also brings many other great features and improvements. Before you...

How to change the default browser in Windows 11

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Codrut Neagu
10.04.2021

Ever since they created Edge, Microsoft has been trying to convince people to use it. The company pulled all the tricks it could think of to make us sway into switching to Microsoft...

Xiaomi 11T review: Ticking the right boxes!

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Tudor Dan
10.07.2021

With Huawei out of the Android market for a while now, Xiaomi has quickly stepped up and filled the market with smartphones and tablets that are increasingly interesting. The latest smartphone in the...

OnePlus Nord 2 5G review: Flagship-like performance

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.28.2021

The first OnePlus Nord has its distinctive place in the mid-premium category of smartphones, and the OnePlus Nord 2 5G wants to cement the company’s popularity in this segment. The new model...

TP-Link Archer AX50 review: Wi-Fi 6 and antivirus, reasonably-priced

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
06.08.2021

The TP-Link Archer AX50 or the TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000, as it is named in some shops, is a relatively affordable router that features an Intel processor, useful cloud-based security tools and parental...