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tutorial How to rip a CD with Windows Media Player, in Windows

How to rip a CD with Windows Media Player, in Windows

While dusting my home, I stumbled upon my audio CD collection with albums from awesome bands like Pink Floyd, Rush, and The Beatles. I got hit by nostalgia, and I decided that I wanted to rip some CDs and listen to excellent music, in a high-quality audio format. For those of you who do not know, ripping a CD means copying the songs from

How do I turn on HDR on my Windows 10 computer?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
HDR means High Dynamic Range, and it is a technology that offers a richer, more colorful viewing experience on your screen. With HDR you see more detail both in the shadows and highlights of a scene. Due to HDR, you get a brighter, more vibrant, and more detailed picture compared to a standard display. HDR is excellent for immersive video experiences, including movies and games. Some people say that HDR
tutorial How do I enable dark mode on YouTube?

How do I enable dark mode on YouTube?

If you use YouTube on your Android device, iPhone, iPad, Windows PC or Mac, there is a way to reduce the battery consumption and protect your eyes from the intense white light of your screen. YouTube has introduced a dark mode for its app on all these platforms in the form of a Dark Theme, which looks good, and we like using. Here is

Make Windows 10 start with the sound from Windows 7 or older versions

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  • Radu Tyrsina
When you start Windows 10, it makes no startup sound. If you miss hearing the startup sound made by Windows 7, Windows XP or other older versions of Windows, you can configure Windows 10 so that it uses the startup sound you want. Let's enjoy a bit of nostalgia, play the Windows startup sounds that go back to Windows 95, and set Windows 10 to bring them back to life

Comparing gaming keyboards: What do you get for $39.99 vs. $199.99?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
There are many gaming keyboards available, from lots of brands. On one side, you have lesser known brands that come with affordable options, like Trust and Redragon, and then you have brands that are famous for their premium gaming accessories, like ASUS, Corsair, Logitech, Razer, ROCCAT, or SteelSeries. To get a good overview of the market, we analyzed the specs of 27 keyboards, from the most important brands, with prices

The ultimate guide to gaming keyboards: what makes a keyboard great?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Gaming keyboards are highly popular and for good reason. We use them at Digital Citizen both for work and play because they bundle everything that makes a keyboard great. However, gaming keyboards vary in terms of price and quality, and some of them are inferior products that everyone should avoid. To make things even more confusing, manufacturers brag about highly technical features that people do not understand, or about features

Reviewing the Sony SRS-XB01 Bluetooth speaker: small size with loud volume!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Sony has a good range of Bluetooth portable speakers, and SRS-XB01 is the smallest member of the family. Tie it to your bag and forget about it until you need to listen to music. Designed to stick with you everywhere you go, the speaker bellies its size and reaches for a surprisingly big sound. Read this review to understand what the Sony SRS-XB01 speaker has to offer: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Sony SRS-XB01

Trust GXT 890 Cada: The affordable RGB mechanical keyboard!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Keyboard manufacturers have all embraced the RGB lighting trend. Some people hate it, while others love it, especially gamers. When you look for a mechanical keyboard that features RGB lighting, for each individual key, as well as the personalization software required to create the lighting profiles that you want, the downside is that prices tend to go higher than 100 USD. Trust GXT 890 Cada is one of the few
article Top 12+ best free screensavers for Windows

Top 12+ best free screensavers for Windows

Cool, free and safe screensavers can be hard to find. They have become popular programs for viruses and malware to piggyback on and may require or attempt to force the installation of unwanted toolbars and software. Many people do not use screen savers for their originally intended purpose, often simply setting their computer to shut off the monitor after idling for too long. However,

Trust GXT 865 Asta review: Affordable mechanical keyboard done right!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Trust GXT 865 Asta is one of the most affordable mechanical keyboards that you can find in shops. It is simple, with modest looks, and it includes only the basic features that you expect from a keyboard. Does its low price mean that you get a low-quality product? Fortunately, that is not the case. We were impressed by the value Trust GXT 865 Asta manages to offer at an affordable

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

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  • Radu Tyrsina
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 comfortable and offering a longer battery life than its predecessor. Is this real or too good to be true? We were curious to find out,

ASUS TUF Gaming H5 headset review: Durable 7.1 surround sound for gamers

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ASUS gaming peripherals are recognized as being some of the best on the market. This week, we received for testing one of their latest headsets from their TUF series, called ASUS TUF Gaming H5. It is a 7.1 surround sound headset that the company says it built to be durable, lightweight, and compatible with platforms ranging from PCs and Macs to smartphones, PlayStations, and Xbox One consoles. Furthermore, the headset

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

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  • Radu Tyrsina
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. It is a keyboard that aims to deliver a lot of value-for-money while being affordable for any computer user in the world. If you want

ASUS TUF Gaming K5 review: Affordable keyboard with RGB illumination

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  • Radu Tyrsina
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 tactile feedback, similar to mechanical switches, although they are using domes. It also has media buttons, a wrist pad, and support for macro actions. All

ASUS ROG Balteus Qi review: Mouse pad with RGB lighting and wireless charging!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
We received for testing a fascinating device: an RGB gaming mouse pad with Qi wireless charging built-in. It sounds unreal, doesn't it? RGB lighting on a mouse pad? A mouse pad that also charges your smartphone? It comes from ASUS, and it is called ROG Balteus Qi. It is a surprisingly elegant device, that's built for gamers, but can be useful to other types of users too. If you want

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

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  • Radu Tyrsina
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 for the Aura Sync technology. Does it manage to be a good mouse? Is a great choice for gamers? You can find the answers to
article What is DPI when referring to a computer mouse?

What is DPI when referring to a computer mouse?

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, etc) shows off with their latest high-DPI mouse? Does a high DPI always make a good mouse? If you

What is an AMOLED screen? What does AMOLED mean?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
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 AMOLED displays. Do you know what AMOLED stands for and what it is? If you want to know the answer and see why AMOLED is

What is OLED? What does OLED mean?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
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 know whether or not you should invest your money in an OLED screen? If you do, read on, and you are going to find your

Enable and use two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Blizzard account

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you are an avid consumer of games from Blizzard, such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Diablo 3, or StarCraft 2, you might want to keep your account safe. Just like other online accounts, you already have a username and a password set. However, that does not mean that hackers cannot break your password and hack your account. The only proper way to make sure nobody can steal your
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