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How to install the YouTube Music app on Windows

How to install the YouTube Music app on Windows

Millions of people use YouTube Music as their streaming service due to its great pricing and generous music portfolio. While Google offers mobile apps for Android and iOS, it doesn’t provide a YouTube Music desktop app like Spotify. This leaves users stuck with streaming their music in their web browser. However, the YouTube Music website is a web app, not just a simple web page.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X review: A powerhouse for creators and gamers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X review: A powerhouse for creators and gamers

Designed for creators, professionals, and gamers looking for top-tier performance, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is the flagship processor of the Ryzen 9000 series. Based on Zen 5 architecture, it offers 16 cores, 32 threads, and impressive base and boost clock speeds, making it capable of handling demanding workloads. Additionally, its improvements in power efficiency, thermal management, and overall performance make it an option that
Razer Kraken V4 review: Excellent sound and comfort for gamers

Razer Kraken V4 review: Excellent sound and comfort for gamers

The new Razer Kraken V4 headset is the latest addition to the widely popular Kraken lineup. These headsets are well known for prioritizing reliable audio performance and comfort without unnecessary bells and whistles. However, this particular model comes with a few notable upgrades that set it apart from its predecessors. The list of improvements includes wireless connectivity and eye-catching RGB lighting. In this review, I’ll
How to read ebooks with the free Kindle app for PC

How to read ebooks with the free Kindle app for PC

If you enjoy reading on your Windows PC but don’t have a Kindle device, you’re in luck! Amazon offers a free Kindle app for PC that allows you to access over a million books from the Kindle Store, including bestsellers and new releases. With the Kindle reader for PC, you can read your favorite ebooks, as well as bookmark pages, highlight text, and add notes
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X review: A powerful choice for creators and gamers

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X review: A powerful choice for creators and gamers

Building a high-performance computer isn’t easy, and it also tends to be an expensive task. You need to consider not only how the processor you’re about to choose handles the specific tasks you want it to run but also its acquisition price, cost of ownership, energy efficiency, and cooling requirements. AMD’s Ryzen 9 9900X aims to please many people looking to build a high-end PC,
ASUS ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming WiFi review: Fancy a white-themed build?

ASUS ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming WiFi review: Fancy a white-themed build?

If you already have or plan to get a modern AMD Ryzen processor from the 9000, 8000, or 7000 series, you might be wondering which motherboard to choose. If you’re a gamer looking for gaming hardware, you might have stumbled upon the ASUS ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming WiFi, a high-end motherboard packed with features like PCI Express 5.0 x16 for the fastest graphic cards and
Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5-7200 32GB review: Memory for gaming PCs!

Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5-7200 32GB review: Memory for gaming PCs!

When building a high-performance computer, memory speed is one of the most important aspects you should consider. Especially when dealing with the latest generations of processors such as AMD’s brand new Ryzen 9000 models or Intel 14th Gen Core processors. DDR5 memory is experiencing an uptick in adoption, and if you want to unlock the full potential of your processor, you must also find the
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X review: Affordable performance and efficiency

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X review: Affordable performance and efficiency

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is designed with budget-conscious users in mind, promising a lot. Targeted at those who want good performance while gaming, at a reasonable price, the Ryzen 5 9600X aims to offer reliable processing power while maintaining low power consumption. In this review, I’ll share this processor’s technical specifications and I’ll also show you what benchmarks have to say about it. All
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X review: Top-notch performance & power efficiency

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X review: Top-notch performance & power efficiency

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a mid-range processor that aims to please gamers, creators, and enthusiasts alike. With AMD's bold claim of it being “The New Standard for a Gaming Processor,” the company promises to deliver exceptional performance while keeping power consumption and price in check. But does it truly live up to these expectations? In this review, I analyze the technical specifications of
OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro review: Good value for money

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro review: Good value for money

The wireless earbud market is crowded, especially in the budget segment, but OnePlus aims to stand out with its new Nord Buds 3 Pro. These earbuds represent OnePlus's latest attempt to capture the attention of budget-conscious consumers. With active noise cancellation, customizable controls, decent battery life, and a sleek design, the Nord Buds 3 Pro tick many boxes on paper. However, in the world of
Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL review: Low-profile, high-performance!

Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL review: Low-profile, high-performance!

Logitech G recently introduced two new gaming peripherals: the G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL wireless keyboard and the G309 LIGHTSPEED wireless mouse. Having previously reviewed the G309 mouse, I'll now focus on the G515 keyboard. This tenkeyless model features Logitech's LIGHTSPEED wireless technology for low-latency gaming and uses low-profile mechanical switches, resulting in a notably thin design. Like other Logitech G products, it aims to deliver strong
Logitech G309 LIGHTSPEED review: The mid-range mouse for gamers

Logitech G309 LIGHTSPEED review: The mid-range mouse for gamers

Logitech G is renowned for creating top-notch gaming devices, and its track record speaks for itself. The latest release, the G309 LIGHTSPEED mouse, features advanced wireless technology, hybrid switches that combine optical speed with a mechanical feel, and a high-end tracking sensor that’s both precise and accurate - all at a mid-range price. But is it worth considering as your next gaming mouse? I’ve tested
HUAWEI FreeBuds 6i review: Excellent active noise cancellation for a fair price

HUAWEI FreeBuds 6i review: Excellent active noise cancellation for a fair price

The world is filled with a variety of earbuds, so many in fact that you can’t keep up with their numbers and promises. However, a few manufacturers stand out of the crowd and regularly release new products that manage to impress. One of them is HUAWEI, which has a solid track record of producing high quality earphones. Their latest release is the HUAWEI FreeBuds 6i.
24 free PC games to download from Microsoft in 2024

24 free PC games to download from Microsoft in 2024

Trying to discover the best free PC games available in the Microsoft Store in 2024, I researched and compiled a fairly long list of games that are completely free to download and enjoy on Windows 10 and Windows 11. This selection includes games from a wide range of genres like high-speed racing, strategic puzzles, family-friendly games for children, classic arcade fighting, and even massively multiplayer
What does RGB mean? How is it used? What about RGB lighting?

What does RGB mean? How is it used? What about RGB lighting?

If you have ever used a gaming computer, image editing applications, or a graphic tablet for creating illustrations, it is impossible for you not to have met with the term RGB. Are you curious about the meaning behind RGB, its applications, or the reason why it frequently pops up in discussions about computers, gadgets, or displays? In this article, I’ll try to make this all
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G review

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G review

As its name implies, the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G is a graphics card based on the RTX 4080 SUPER GPU from NVIDIA, which is the latest and probably the final iteration in the GeForce RTX 40-series. One important upside is that the RTX 4080 Super graphics card got a bigger price cut compared to its predecessor, and this is great news for
How to setup Dynamic Lighting on Razer gaming accessories

How to setup Dynamic Lighting on Razer gaming accessories

Dynamic Lighting is a feature introduced in Windows 11’s 2023 Update (23H2), allowing us to control RGB lighting effects on compatible devices directly from the operating system’s settings. This feature makes it easier to customize lighting effects on a variety of devices, including gaming gear made by Razer. In this guide, I’ll show you how to enable Dynamic Lighting in Razer’s Synapse software and Windows
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro review: Everything big and then some!

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro review: Everything big and then some!

Having the right keyboard can make all the difference when playing your favorite games. Enter the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro — the latest evolution in Razer’s renowned BlackWidow series. This isn't just any keyboard; it is a high-end product equipped with mechanical switches, extensive RGB lighting, premium build quality, a comfy wristpad, and many macro keys. On top of all that, Razer also added dedicated
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless review: Precision in a compact layout

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless review: Precision in a compact layout

If you’re looking for a wireless gaming keyboard with top-notch performance, durability, and plenty of customization options, you may want to take a look at the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless. This mechanical keyboard is silent, it offers multiple connectivity options, it has a relatively compact layout, per-key RGB lighting, high-quality switches, and a detachable wrist rest. After using it for a while,