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article What is HDR? What's different between HDR formats?

What is HDR? What's different between HDR formats?

HDR is one of the most discussed technologies on the web in the past few years. Whether it's about TVs and movies, or computer monitors and games, HDR is gaining a foothold on many of our devices. Do you want to know what HDR is? Do you know what the different types, standards, and certifications of HDR are? If you want to understand why
review LG 34GK950G review: Ultra-wide gaming monitor with G-Sync!

LG 34GK950G review: Ultra-wide gaming monitor with G-Sync!

After using computers for several decades, we are no longer fans of having two monitors connected in parallel. We prefer a single ultra-wide monitor with a high resolution. Such monitors give us a similar screen real estate as two monitors, consume less power than two displays, and are healthier to use. This is why we were curious to test and review the LG 34GK950G.
review Review ASUS ROG Delta: Excellent sound for audiophile gamers

Review ASUS ROG Delta: Excellent sound for audiophile gamers

The gaming headsets market is filled by a vast range of options. Going from very cheap to premium prices, there are headsets for anyone's taste and wallet. Few of them, however, manage to offer a good balance between the audio quality and their price. ASUS ROG Delta is a gaming headset that, among other things, features a Quad-DAC for superb audio quality, beautiful and
review Trust GXT 260 Cendor Headset Stand review

Trust GXT 260 Cendor Headset Stand review

Whether you use your computer for work or entertainment, you probably have a headset or a pair of headphones lying around. Where do you keep them when you're not using them? Do you always struggle to find a place for them on your cluttered desk? If you do, then you might want to look into buying a headset stand. Trust has such a computer
review Review ASUS ROG Swift PG43U: A massive 43

Review ASUS ROG Swift PG43U: A massive 43" screen with HDR 1000!

The ROG Swift PG43U is one of the latest additions to the lineup of Republic of Gamers monitors from ASUS. With a huge 43-inch VA display panel, 4K resolution, 1ms response time, 144Hz refresh rate, G-Sync compatibility, and HDR 1000, it promises an immersive gaming experience, top-notch visuals, smooth gameplay, and no input lag. This is the largest gaming monitor that we have ever
review BenQ EW2780Q review: Well balanced, reasonably priced!

BenQ EW2780Q review: Well balanced, reasonably priced!

BenQ EW2780Q is an affordable monitor, designed for home entertainment. It looks good, it has decent specs, a reasonable price, and a joystick on the back that makes it easy to set it up according to your needs. We used it daily, for three weeks, as our primary monitor, and now we are ready to share our experience with it. Read this review, and
review Trust GXT 256 Exxo review: For streaming and podcasting!

Trust GXT 256 Exxo review: For streaming and podcasting!

Trust GXT 256 Exxo is a new USB microphone that is designed for people that are into streaming, podcasting, voice-overs, and acoustic music. It has quite an aggressive look and an RGB-like lighting system. While we are not yet active on YouTube, we are playing with recording all kinds of multimedia materials that we could use in the future. Trust GXT 256 Exxo seemed
tutorial How can I record my gameplay on a Windows 10  PC?

How can I record my gameplay on a Windows 10 PC?

Gamers love to record their gameplay, and Microsoft has been working hard to make Windows 10 the most gaming-friendly operating system ever. One of its most useful gaming features is the Xbox Game bar, which, among others, lets you record game clips and take screenshots while you play your favorite games. If you want to learn how to record gameplay on Windows 10, as
tutorial How to play the same song over and over on Spotify

How to play the same song over and over on Spotify

Spotify is one of the most beloved music streaming services in the world. It managed to gather the most comprehensive music library of artists, albums, and songs available on any platform. To play all your favorite music, or even podcasts, on Spotify, you only need an app or a web browser. However, although using Spotify is pretty intuitive, there is one thing that you
article What is Harman Kardon? Are Harman Kardon speakers any good?

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

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 why the devices made by them are so highly appreciated by people all over the world? If you answered
tutorial How to get daily free wallpapers for Android from Google

How to get daily free wallpapers for Android from Google

With Google's Wallpapers app, you can get a new wallpaper for your Android device every day, for free. If you get bored easily by the images on your Home and Lock screens, but can't find the time to change them, or if you want to be surprised daily by your wallpaper app with pictures from your favorite categories, then this is the app for
review ASUS ROG Chakram & ASUS ROG Strix Slice review

ASUS ROG Chakram & ASUS ROG Strix Slice review

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 made it a reality, and the ROG Chakram tries to blend two different gaming devices - the mouse
review ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card review

ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card review

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 the Radeon 5500 XT. In this review, we're going to tell you about the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX
review ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Taichi X 8G OC+ graphics card review

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

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 Taichi X 8G OC+, which is an exquisitely beautiful implementation. If you want to know more about how powerful
tutorial 4 ways to change the desktop wallpaper in Windows 10

4 ways to change the desktop wallpaper in Windows 10

Some users might not yet have discovered that Microsoft supplies a selection of colorful wallpapers with its operating systems, and thus they never experiment with changing the standard background. We've always picked something other than the default background, so, in this article, we're going to talk about how that's done in Windows 10. If you want to learn how to change your desktop wallpaper,
review Review ASUS ROG Strix Impact II: Lightweight, fast and accurate

Review ASUS ROG Strix Impact II: Lightweight, fast and accurate

A few years ago, we reviewed a small gaming mouse from ASUS called the ROG Strix Impact and found it to be a good device. Its descendant - ASUS ROG Strix Impact II - has recently been launched, so we decided to test it and compare it with the first model. The new version comes with a few improvements over the original, such as
article The 5 best places to download free eBooks

The 5 best places to download free eBooks

An electronic book or an eBook is a book publication available in digital form that can be read on a computer, tablet, smartphone, or an eBook reader. Always available for purchase, eBooks are never out of stock, and all you need is an internet connection to download the latest bestseller from your favorite author and start reading it immediately. Your entire library can be