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What does it mean to use technology productively? Which apps and gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the computers and other gadgets you’re using?

Reviewing The Logitech K480 Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Logitech is a brand that's known for its innovative gaming products, mainly PC peripherals, along with mobile and PC accessories. One of their newest products is the Bluetooth Multi-Device K480 keyboard, which promises to work with any smartphone, tablet or device that's equipped with Bluetooth. We've tested the keyboard for more than a week and we would like to share our findings in this review: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Unboxing The Logitech K480

Reviewing The Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse T630

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Look what the cat brought in: a tiny, light and elegant mouse. The Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse T630, not a new entry in its category as it was launched a while ago, has reached our newsroom and we all wanted to test it. Which is only normal. It is a very small device, very useful for people who move a lot during the day and, at the same time, it

The Complete Guide To Pinning Everything To The Windows 8.1 Start Screen

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Have you ever wondered what kind of items can you pin on your Start screen? Well, there's a lot of stuff you can pin that you probably didn't know about such as libraries, networks locations, websites, different apps and many others. If you didn't really liked the Start screen or you never saw its usefulness maybe after reading our guide you will. If you haven't figured it out yet, our

Introducing Windows 8.1: Group Shortcuts On The Start Screen & Name Them

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Organization is the key to productivity. Having important stuff you pinned on the Start screen scattered all over the place is not very efficient. Your favourite apps will be hard to find, especially if there's a large number of apps pinned on the Start screen. The best option for Windows 8.1 users is to group the items and label them properly. Besides the utility of this feature, you will notice

Reviewing ASUS PRO PU551JA - A Budget Notebook For Business Professionals

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The ASUS PRO PU551JS is a classic looking and a robust notebook, designed to appeal mostly to business owners. The notebook promises to be reliable and also budget-friendly. We received this model to test a few weeks ago and, after working, testing and playing with it for quite a while, we now want to share with you everything we've found out about it. If you want to learn more about

ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi Review - Good Looks Meet The Intel Core M CPU

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ASUS has recently launched three new devices that complete their Transformer series. The flagship of this product line is the T300 Chi: a 2-in-1 device with Windows 8.1 installed and the new Intel Core M processor. As soon as we heard about it, we wanted to test it. After using it for more than a week, we're ready to share our verdict. Read on to learn whether the ASUS T300

How To Clear Your Personal Information From Your Start Screen Tiles

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you're a Windows 8.1 user, you surely noticed that some of the tiles pinned on your Start screen gather and display personal information like notifications with messages you receive from others, your meetings and to-dos, your personal pictures and so on. At some point, you may want to clean all that information so that others won't see it. In this guide we will show you the steps you need

How To Make Advanced Searches In Windows Using Wildcards And Filters

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Most of us have had times when we sort-of knew what it was we wanted to find on our computer, but didn't remember the exact file name. In this article, we will talk about some advanced ways to find what you want in Windows, some of which work better than others. [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] NOTE: The process works the same way in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, but as you'll see, the

ASUS Zenbook NX500 Review – A High-End Ultrabook With A 4K Display

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ASUS has sent us for testing a high-end ultrabook, called ASUS Zenbook NX500. It is a gorgeous ultrabook that features a really awesome 4K screen, hardware components to match it and a solid and elegant case. As you can imagine, we were very curious if this premium device really is everything ASUS promised it to be. Now, after we've worked on, played with and tested the ASUS Zenbook NX500, we're

Reviewing ASUS PRO B551LG - A Good Notebook For Business Professionals

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you're a business professional and you're looking for a robust and reliable notebook, ASUS PRO B551LG might be a good choice for you. ASUS promises a lot when it comes to this notebook's overall construction quality and its extensive security features. We got our hands on this laptop and were very curious to learn if it will rise to our expectations. We ran multiple tests, used it for a

How To Get Help Using The Windows Help And Support Application

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Ever since the DOS days, Microsoft has included Help in all its software. In the olden days, Help could often be particularly unhelpful. In recent years, however, the help included in Windows is much more versatile, and it's now called Help and Support. Let's discover how it works, how to make it even better, and use it to get information on how to work with Windows programs or to get

How To Refresh A Windows 8.1 Installation Without Losing Your Data

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If your computer is running poorly and you can't fix it, Windows 8.1 gives you the option to refresh the operating system without having to lose your personal files. In certain scenarios this is the best cure and the fastest way to make the computer run smoothly again. Let's see how the Refresh feature in Windows 8.1 works and why it is useful. [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] What Happens When You Refresh A

Nokia Lumia 2520 Review - Amazing Hardware Spoiled By Windows RT 8.1

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Nokia Lumia 2520 was launched at the end of 2013 but it has suffered from very lackluster marketing and availability. As time passed, it started to slowly make its way into more markets and we recently got our hands on it. We were very curious to test it and see how Windows RT 8.1 fares on it. Also, we really wanted to see if the build quality that we got

Reviewing The Dell Inspiron 14 7437 - An Affordable Ultrabook

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you are looking for a good-looking laptop, with a good hardware configuration, that's able to deal both with desktop programs and touch apps, while not costing more than $1000, you will surely encounter the Dell Inspiron 14 7437. While it's not exactly a new ultrabook, it is a good device and it runs Windows 8.1 smoothly, at a reasonable price. That's why we decided to test it and review

Reviewing The Toshiba Satellite CL10-B - Is It Worth Buying?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Toshiba has announced a new laptop running Windows 8.1 and they were kind enough to let us test it for a while. The model is Toshiba Satellite CL10-B and they call it a "cloud companion". What does this really mean and what will this device offer to its users? We have tested it the for about two weeks and we are ready to share our conclusions. Read this review to

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300LA Review - A Powerful Windows 8.1 Convertible

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ASUS has recently launched a new model in their series of Transformer Book Flip devices - the TP300LA. It is a good looking convertible ultrabook that's perfect for a wide variety of tasks, from everyday portable computing, to workloads that demand more processing power. Read this review to find out more about this device, its specifications, and real-life performance. [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Unboxing The ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300LA We received a

How To Set Windows 8.1 To Display More Tiles On The Start Screen

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you have a high-definition tablet or hybrid with Windows 8.1, like the Surface Pro, you may want to have more tiles on the Start screen so that you don't have to scroll a lot in order to access all your main apps and desktop programs. Luckily, Windows 8.1 has a setting that allows you to do this. However, it is available only on devices with touch screens and not

When Is Each Sound From A Windows Sound Scheme Played?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
A few days ago, one of our readers asked us an interesting question: "is there a place where I can check when does a Windows sound play?". While we have shown how to customize the sound scheme in Windows, we did not talk about when each system sound is played. That's why we decided to answer this question and detail when each system sound is played by Windows. Let's get

9 Tips That Help You Use The Windows Taskbar More Productively

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The Windows taskbar is an underappreciated tool which, when used properly, can have a very positive impact on your productivity. You can quickly start pinned applications, switch between multiple instances of an application, open a file with a specific application and so on. In this guide we would like to share several tips and tricks that will help you use the taskbar more productively. Let's get started: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] 1. Pin
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