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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

  • tutorial
  • Mihai-Emilian Blaga
  • 08.01.2015
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...
Reviewing The ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Reviewing The ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

  • review
  • Vlad Falon
  • 07.01.2015
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...
Reviewing The ASUS Strix Claw Mouse & The Strix Glide Control Mousepad

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

  • review
  • Vlad Falon
  • 10.12.2014
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...
ASUS ROG Gladius Review - A Great Mouse From The ASUS Forge

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

  • review
  • Vlad Falon
  • 24.09.2014
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...
Publishing And Sharing Windows Movie Maker Videos With OneDrive

Publishing And Sharing Windows Movie Maker Videos With OneDrive

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.09.2014
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...
How to Check the Remaining Battery Of Your Xbox One Controller

How to Check the Remaining Battery Of Your Xbox One Controller

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.06.2014
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...
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

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 28.05.2014
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...
How to Update the Firmware on Your Xbox One Controller & Headset

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

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 13.03.2014
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...
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

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.02.2014
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...
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

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.02.2014
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...
How to Perform the 1st Time Setup on Your Xbox One Console

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

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.01.2014
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...
Introducing Windows 8.1: Change the Start Screen Wallpaper & Colors

Introducing Windows 8.1: Change the Start Screen Wallpaper & Colors

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.11.2013
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...
How to Connect your Windows 8 PC to your Xbox 360 Console

How to Connect your Windows 8 PC to your Xbox 360 Console

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.08.2013
Did you know that, with the help of your Microsoft account, you can connect your Windows 8 PCs or devices with your Xbox 360 console? You can view what's going on on your console, from Windows 8, remote control the Xbox 360. Then, with the...
Where the Desktop & Lock Screen Wallpapers are Stored in Windows 8

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

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 16.08.2013
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....