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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?

article Intel NUC 13 Pro & NUC 13 Extreme: Business or gaming?

Intel NUC 13 Pro & NUC 13 Extreme: Business or gaming?

Intel recently launched two new series of Mini PCs in the Intel NUC family. These are the Intel NUC 13 Pro and Intel NUC 13 Extreme, two types of small form factor PCs designed and aimed at different audiences, but both offering high computing performance and plenty of customization options. While the Intel NUC 13 Pro is aimed at businesses in need of powerful
tutorial How to check the Office version you’re using (6 ways)

How to check the Office version you’re using (6 ways)

Microsoft Office is just as popular as Windows, if not more so. And for good reason: it offers a useful collection of apps that allow us to do our work by creating documents and delivering engaging presentations or detailed reports and calculations. If you have problems and Office no longer works, your tech support engineer might ask you about your Office version in order
tutorial How to use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to other PCs

How to use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to other PCs

The Microsoft Remote Desktop client is a free app for Windows 11 and Windows 10, available through the Microsoft Store, useful when you need remote access to another Windows computer or device. This universal remote desktop client works both with devices available in your network and devices with public IP addresses that are accessible through the internet. For example, you can use it to
tutorial How to use Sticky Notes in Windows

How to use Sticky Notes in Windows

Sticky Notes is the go-to post-it notes app for Windows, allowing you to create notes quickly and easily. You can type bits of information directly on your desktop, and you can even add images to your notes. If you’re like me and feel the need to jot down the things you have to remember, then you’ll definitely want to know how to use Sticky
article What is USB? Types of USB, speeds, ports & connectors

What is USB? Types of USB, speeds, ports & connectors

The USB technology has been around for almost three decades now. We’ve become so used to it that we take it for granted and don’t consider it special. Although you surely used a USB device, it is possible that you don’t really know what USB means and what it does. You might have heard some acronyms like USB Type C or USB 3, but
tutorial How to open Sticky Notes in Windows 10 and Windows 11

How to open Sticky Notes in Windows 10 and Windows 11

When it comes to Windows programs, Sticky Notes belongs to the oldies but goldies category. This app is a simple tool for creating quick notes that stay on your desktop. In recent versions of Windows, it can also be synchronized across devices and computers so that you can access your notes from anywhere. Before you can use it, you need to know how to
review Razer Stream Controller X review: Hotkeys on your desk

Razer Stream Controller X review: Hotkeys on your desk

Over the last decade, streaming has turned from something curious to something that’s now mainstream. :) As such, more and more specialized applications and devices have surfaced on the market. Such is the case with desktop controllers that aim to offer a faster and more handy way of launching apps and performing various actions on your PC without having to rely on keyboard shortcuts
tutorial How do I make Sticky Notes stay open on startup?

How do I make Sticky Notes stay open on startup?

Sticky Notes is one of the most straightforward and useful tools in Windows. It is the digital equivalent of the paper post-it notes we all know, that help us be more productive in our daily schedule. If you also use them frequently, it’s obvious that sticky notes are helpful reminders only if you permanently keep them in your field of view.🙂 Unfortunately, the Sticky
tutorial How to configure Windows Sandbox, share folders, run apps/scripts

How to configure Windows Sandbox, share folders, run apps/scripts

Windows Sandbox is a virtualized environment similar to a virtual machine that’s available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use it to test apps you’re not sure are safe, visit untrustworthy websites, and generally do things you fear might compromise your main system. Although personalizing the way Windows Sandbox works is not very friendly, requiring
tutorial How to change the keyboard language shortcut in Windows 11

How to change the keyboard language shortcut in Windows 11

If you’re a multilingual person and need to chat or write in several languages on your Windows 11 computer, you might want to know how to change the language keyboard shortcut. While you can always use the language button in the system tray to switch to another keyboard layout, using a keyboard language shortcut is always faster. If speed is what you’re looking for,
tutorial How to make Chrome the default browser in Windows 11

How to make Chrome the default browser in Windows 11

In the early days of Windows 11, you couldn’t simply click on a setting to instantly change your default web browser from Microsoft Edge to something else. You had to set the default browser by changing the default app by file type or link type. However, the good news is that Windows 11 was improved in this regard. Nowadays, it’s quite easy to change
tutorial Where are screenshots saved in Windows? Change their location

Where are screenshots saved in Windows? Change their location

To answer questions like “Where do screenshots go on Windows 10?” or “Where are screenshots saved in Windows 11?”, you must first understand there are several ways to take screenshots on your computer or device. Screenshots (also called print screens or snips by some) are saved to your clipboard or in a default location. Fortunately, you can easily change the Windows screenshot folder. If
tutorial What is the latest version of PowerPoint? What version do I have?

What is the latest version of PowerPoint? What version do I have?

If you need to create presentations regularly, you probably use PowerPoint, an app part of the Microsoft Office productivity suite and the Microsoft 365 subscription. If you are wondering what PowerPoint version you use, I’ll show you how to identify it in this guide. Whether you need this information because you believe your PowerPoint is outdated and want to switch to a newer version,
tutorial How to enable or disable the touch keyboard in Windows 11

How to enable or disable the touch keyboard in Windows 11

If you’re using a device with a touchscreen, like a tablet, convertible, or laptop with Windows 11, the touch keyboard can help in various situations. Maybe you want to use your laptop as a tablet, or perhaps your physical keyboard is out of battery or broken. Enabling the touchscreen keyboard icon adds it to your taskbar, allowing you to bring it up with a
article Where are screenshots saved on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS?

Where are screenshots saved on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS?

Where do screenshots go on Mac? Where does Android store screenshots? What about your iPhone or iPad? Where do my screenshots go on Windows 11 or Windows 10? Answering these questions is not always easy, especially if you’re new to screenshots or using an unfamiliar device or system. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, screenshots are a convenient way of quickly saving
tutorial How to list all the users on a Windows computer (7 ways)

How to list all the users on a Windows computer (7 ways)

Sometimes, you may need to extract a list of all the user accounts on a Windows computer. What if you want to see all the hidden user accounts that exist alongside your user account? Can you use graphical tools in Windows to learn all that? Can you list all users with Windows’ CMD? Moreover, which Windows PowerShell CLI command can be used to list
article Windows 11’s best features: 10 great things about it

Windows 11’s best features: 10 great things about it

Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 11, has been available for quite a while now, and many of us have had all the time in the world to see what it’s like using it and decide whether we like it or not. On top of a user interface and overall appearance that many people find elegant, Windows 11 also brings a lot of other great
review Microtech e-tab Pro 4 review: Affordable and underpowered

Microtech e-tab Pro 4 review: Affordable and underpowered

Tablets are no longer what they used to be a couple of years ago. Most manufacturers refrain from designing and creating as many models as they used to, but some are still keeping the market alive. Not too long ago, I received in testing a reasonably affordable tablet running on Windows 11, made by an Italian company called Microtech. As it’s been a while
review Kingston Fury Beast White RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 review

Kingston Fury Beast White RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 review

If you have a desktop processor from Intel’s 12th or 13th generations, or an AMD Ryzen 7000, you might want or have to pair it with DDR5 memory. Fortunately, as time passes by, prices are lowering, and new memory modules are surfacing on the market. One of the most active manufacturers in this area is Kingston, and one of its most popular RAM series
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