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Reviewing The ASUS Strix Pro - A Well Balanced Gaming Headset

Reviewing The ASUS Strix Pro - A Well Balanced Gaming Headset

After having tested the ASUS Strix Claw mouse and the Strix Tactic Pro keyboard, it is time to test and review the ASUS Strix Pro gaming headset. This is one of the most imposing looking headsets that we have seen, with a unique design and quite a few tricks up its sleeve. Let's learn more about this headset and see how well it performs:
Top 7 Free Games For Windows 8.1 That Are Found In The Store

Top 7 Free Games For Windows 8.1 That Are Found In The Store

Do you have a tablet or a hybrid device with Windows 8.1 that you want to use to have fun playing games? Do you first want to try some games without having to pay for them, just to get a feel of what's available in the Windows Store? Luckily, the Windows Store offers both free and commercial games, some of which are of great quality.
Reviewing The ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Reviewing The ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

We have recently reviewed the ASUS Strix Claw gaming mouse, a device that we enjoyed using and which managed to set some high expectations for the other peripherals in the Strix line-up. In this review we're taking a look at another member of the Strix family: the ASUS Strix Tactic Pro mechanical gaming keyboard. This is a black gaming keyboard with orange backlight and Cherry
Reviewing The ASUS Strix Claw Mouse & The Strix Glide Control Mousepad

Reviewing The ASUS Strix Claw Mouse & The Strix Glide Control Mousepad

ASUS has launched a new brand of gaming peripherals and hardware components called Strix. The name is taken from the ancient Roman and Greek word for "owl" and it means the keenest hearing and sharpest eyesight. Sounds daring, doesn't it? These devices are not sold under the Republic Of Gamers brand and the whole lineup is a new brand of its own. We were quite
ASUS ROG Gladius Review - A Great Mouse From The ASUS Forge

ASUS ROG Gladius Review - A Great Mouse From The ASUS Forge

ASUS Republic Of Gamers is one of the most famous brands for gamers worldwide. From motherboards to gaming peripherals, ASUS has always lived up to the expectations of gamers, so we were really curious to see how their latest gaming mouse, ASUS Gladius, behaves in battle, especially when playing fast paced games. We've tested it for more than a week and we're glad to share
Publishing And Sharing Windows Movie Maker Videos With OneDrive

Publishing And Sharing Windows Movie Maker Videos With OneDrive

Windows Movie Maker makes it easy to create photo slideshows and home movies in seconds. Your OneDrive makes it easy to publish and share your movies. Friends, family and anyone else who has permission to view your OneDrive will be able to view, play and share your Windows Movie Maker movies directly from their web browsers. In this tutorial, I'll show how to upload a
How to Check the Remaining Battery Of Your Xbox One Controller

How to Check the Remaining Battery Of Your Xbox One Controller

After using your Xbox One controller for some time, you might want to know how much battery it has left. If you go through Xbox One's settings you won't find anything related to the battery of its controllers. However, this piece of information can be easily learned by using a couple of steps and button presses. Here's how: How to Check the Battery Level
5 Things You Can Do with the Travel App in Windows 8.1

5 Things You Can Do with the Travel App in Windows 8.1

As summer is coming with quick steps, it is also the time of year to start planning your holiday. The Internet provides a limitless resource for travel information, so much that it feels a bit overwhelming. For this reason, we have decided to test the Travel app that comes by default with Windows 8 and 8.1 and share what you can do with it. Can
How to Update the Firmware on Your Xbox One Controller & Headset

How to Update the Firmware on Your Xbox One Controller & Headset

One of the lesser known facts about the Xbox One is that this console provides separate firmware updates for its controllers and headsets. When you update the console itself, the controllers and headset(s) do not get updated in the process. You have to perform a separate firmware update for them. Unfortunately these updates are not actively advertised by the console even when they are available,
How to Use the Video App in Windows 8.1 to Play Movies Stored Locally

How to Use the Video App in Windows 8.1 to Play Movies Stored Locally

I bet most of you enjoy watching movies on your computers and devices, both when at home and while travelling. With the help of the Video app you can watch all kinds of movies both from your PC and your tablet. This friendly modern app also enables you to organize your movies in a digital library. Without further ado, let's see how to use the
How to Update Your Xbox One & Find the Release Notes for Each Update

How to Update Your Xbox One & Find the Release Notes for Each Update

The way Xbox One handles system updates is different from Xbox 360 or Playstation. In this guide I will share everything there is to know about Xbox One updates, how they are performed, the changes they bring and how to find the release notes for each individual update. Let's begin: Updates for the Xbox One in Instant On Mode vs. Energy Saving Mode When
How to Activate Xbox One Games or the Xbox One Live Gold Free Trial

How to Activate Xbox One Games or the Xbox One Live Gold Free Trial

When you buy an Xbox One console you receive a 14-days Xbox One Live Gold free trial that you can use to access all the console's feature. You might also receive a code to activate a game for free, depending on the Xbox One edition you have purchased. For example, I bought an Xbox One Fifa 14 Special edition which includes a card with details
How to Perform the 1st Time Setup on Your Xbox One Console

How to Perform the 1st Time Setup on Your Xbox One Console

Have you bought an Xbox One console? Are you feeling excited? Do you want to go home, set it up in five minutes and start playing games? Not so fast buddy! You can't do that. Unfortunately, the initial setup process for the Xbox One is complex, lengthy and prone to failure, if you don't pay attention. That's why I decided to create this long and
Introducing Windows 8.1: Change the Start Screen Wallpaper & Colors

Introducing Windows 8.1: Change the Start Screen Wallpaper & Colors

Windows 8.1 offers more personalization options than Windows 8 and Windows 7 do. One of the things that can be configured in more detail is the Start screen itself. For example, in Windows 8.1 you have more options for setting the wallpaper (background image), background and accent colors. You can even set it to use the same wallpaper as the Desktop, which changes every couple
Where the Desktop & Lock Screen Wallpapers are Stored in Windows 8

Where the Desktop & Lock Screen Wallpapers are Stored in Windows 8

Where can you find the images used by Windows 8 as wallpapers for its default Desktop themes and for the Lock screen? It turns out that they are placed in the same folder and you can copy and paste the images from there with ease. Here's how: The Wallpapers Used by Windows 8 for the Desktop & the Lock Screen Windows 8 has three