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ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 review: Good for gaming at an excellent price

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.09.2021
ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 is an interesting lineup of gaming laptops that bundle the latest AMD Ryzen processors with powerful graphics cards from Nvidia, at an excellent price. This lineup includes several models at different price-points, including some that are surprisingly...

How to use Audacity to reverse audio in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 29.07.2021
Did you ever wonder how to play a song backwards? Do you want to know how to reverse a song just to see what it would sound like? Perhaps you’re trying to play audio backwards to reveal messages hidden away in plain sight? Or maybe it’s time to check for yourself whether Paul...

How to post pictures on Instagram from a PC

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.07.2021
If you load the Instagram website on your laptop or desktop PC, you notice that you can’t post any pictures. Even if you install the Instagram app for Windows 10 on your computer, you still can’t use it to post pictures. Unfortunately, this happens because this social network has...

Samsung 27" G35TF Odyssey gaming monitor review

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.07.2021
Samsung has launched a new series of Odyssey gaming monitors. Their most affordable model is the Samsung G3 Odyssey, available in 24” and 27” sizes. We received in testing the 27-inch variant, named Samsung 27" G35TF Odyssey. It is aimed at budget gamers and home users interested...

5 ways to find your exact graphics card model without opening your PC

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.07.2021
Do you need to know the precise model of the GPU that’s found inside your Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet? Using the tools built into Windows 10, you get primarily generic information about the GPU. Names like NVIDIA GeForce 30 series, AMD Radeon RX 6000 series, or Intel HD...

How to disable the Radeon Software overlay (ALT+R)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.07.2021
Suppose you’re using a computer with an AMD Radeon graphics card, and you install the official Adrenalin drivers. In that case, you may encounter an annoying feature: when you’re playing games or using full-screen apps, you see a Radeon Software prompt in the corner of the...

News and interests in Windows 10: How to get it, configure it, or disable it!

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 02.07.2021
As of May 25th, 2021, Microsoft has started to roll out an update that installs the “News and interests” widget on the Windows 10 taskbar. Some people like it and use it to get useful information like the weather forecast in their area or sports and traffic updates. However,...

How to turn on or off Facebook’s Dark Mode

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.06.2021
Many people wonder if Facebook has a Dark Mode. The answer is that it does, and enabling it is easy. To help you out, read this guide on how to make Facebook use the Dark Mode, and how to turn it off when you are tired of it. We cover all the major platforms: the...

How to customize the sound schemes for Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 25.06.2021
The Windows sound schemes are collections of sounds that play automatically during certain system and app events, like errors, notifications, or reminders. If you find the current alerts annoying, you can customize the sound schemes for Windows 10 to play what you want in every...

How to choose the default GPU for gaming or apps in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.04.2021
Many computers use processors with built-in integrated graphics that help them provide basic video features. However, some PCs also have dedicated video cards that are used for more demanding apps and games. Usually, Windows 10 automatically switches between graphics cards, depending...

How to change the language on Steam: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 12.04.2021
While not exactly intuitive, it’s not complicated to change the Steam language. You can switch to any of the twenty-eight languages available with just a few clicks or taps. This guide illustrates how to change the language on Steam from English to Spanish if you’re using the...

Sony WH-1000XM4 review: Excellent noise-canceling!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.04.2021
Back in 2019, Sony WH-1000XM3 was one of our favorite noise-canceling headsets. In the meantime, Sony WH-1000XM4 were launched. The new model promises to be even better than their previous iteration, offering best-in-class noise canceling, as well as superb high-quality audio, all in...

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT review: Great for 1440p gaming!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.03.2021
Recently, we had the pleasure to test AMD’s latest graphics card, namely the RX 6700 XT. It’s a video card that targets the “performance” segment of the market, promising excellent frame rates when gaming at 1440p or 1080p resolutions. The RX 6700 XT is built on the Big Navi...

Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory DDR4-3600 32GB review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.03.2021
We received in testing an interesting RAM kit from Crucial. It’s called Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory DDR4-3600 32GB (BL2K16G36C16U4B), and it’s made by one of the best RAM chip manufacturers in the world, namely Micron. It promises to deliver fast speeds, excellent...

ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 3070 review: Excellent gaming performance

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.03.2021
During the last few weeks, we had the chance to test and play with one of the most elusive computer components of these days: an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card. We got it inside a prebuilt desktop computer powered by ASUS because that’s one of the few ways you find it right...

Razer Huntsman v2 Analog review: Razer's best optical gaming keyboard

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.03.2021
We’ve recently had the pleasure of receiving in testing Razer’s last gaming optical keyboard. It is called Razer Huntsman v2 Analog, and it’s a high-end device that features optical switches, configurable actuation points, premium build quality, and, as you’d expect, premium...