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Samsung The Freestyle

Samsung The Freestyle review: A beautiful, smart Wi-Fi projector

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.08.2022
Samsung The Freestyle is a new type of projector, different from the majority of options on the market. Featuring a beautiful design and created by the company to make it very easy to use, The Freestyle doesn’t just project things. It can run streaming apps...
LG UltraGear 24GN650

LG UltraGear 24GN650 review: Small monitor for entry-level gaming!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.08.2022
LG has a tradition of making excellent displays, both for TVs and monitors. And that’s also reflected in their gaming monitors series. I’ve had the chance to test some of them, and the last one on my desk was a 24” model called the UltraGear...
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 OC Edition

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 OC Edition review: Mid-range gaming!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.08.2022
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3070 is one of the most popular GPUs in 2022, with many manufacturers implementing it in their customized graphics cards. One of the best cards on the market is the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 OC Edition. Featuring an excellent cooling system,...
LG UltraGear 27GP850-B

LG UltraGear 27GP850-B review: High-performance monitor for gamers

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.07.2022
LG recently released a couple of new monitors for gamers. Among them, one caught my interest: the LG UltraGear 27GP850-B. It’s a 27” monitor with an IPS screen, quick response rate, and fast refresh rate that goes up to 180 Hz. And it’s also available...
AMD Radeon RX 6800

AMD Radeon RX 6800 review: Excellent for gaming in 1440p and above!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.07.2022
For me, one of AMD’s most compelling graphics cards these days is the Radeon RX 6800. And, as luck would have it, I got to test it this week. The RX 6800 targets the higher-end section of the gaming market, promising excellent performance in 1440p...
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) review: Powerful, mobile, and beautiful

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.07.2022
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) is one of the most interesting gaming laptops I’ve tested in a while. Not only does it offer premium high-end hardware, but it also sweetens the pot with a unique customizable AniMe Matrix on its screen lid and by...
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2

HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2 review: The high-end earphones you’ll love

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.07.2022
In recent years, HUAWEI has become a name to reckon with when it comes to things like laptops or fitness and mobile accessories. One of the areas where they’re really stepping up is the earphones niche. Their latest proposition for this market is the HUAWEI...
AMD Ryzen 5 series

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 review: Is it a good choice in 2022?

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.07.2022
2022 has been a bit of a strange year for the processors market. While Intel regained the performance crown with its new and excellent Alder Lake family of processors, AMD released additional models of their Ryzen 5000 processors. Some are faster than their previous iterations,...
Webcam

How to test and use your webcam in Windows with the Camera app

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.06.2022
Many modern devices with Windows 10 or Windows 11 include a webcam, and to use it, you need an app that helps you take pictures, record videos, or stream video while video chatting. For this purpose, Microsoft has built an app called Camera, which is...
ASUS ROG Strix RX 6650 XT Gaming 8GB OC Edition

ASUS ROG Strix RX 6650 XT Gaming 8GB OC Edition review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.06.2022
During the last months, AMD launched a couple of new graphics cards based on the RDNA2 architecture, with fairly good retail recommended prices. In an attempt to match Nvidia’s propositions, the current AMD gaming GPUs sometimes amaze with their specs, while sometimes not so much....
Personalize Windows 11

How to get a daily Bing Wallpaper in Windows 11 with Windows Spotlight

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.05.2022
Until recently, Windows 11 users could use the Windows Spotlight feature to get new Bing Wallpapers only on their Lock Screen. Now they can also use it to get new desktop wallpapers straight from Bing’s database of awesome wallpapers. Here’s how to enable Windows Spotlight...
Realme Buds Air 3

Realme Buds Air 3 review: Solid noise canceling and audio quality!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.05.2022
First and foremost, Realme is known for making affordable Android smartphones. However, the company also manufactures and sells phone accessories, including earphones. In this review, I’m going to share with you my experience with their new Realme Buds Air 3, a set of true wireless...
Steam

How to download, install, and use SteamCMD in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.05.2022
If you’re a gamer, it’s extremely likely that you’re using Steam to buy and play games on your computer. But did you hear about SteamCMD? Do you want to know what SteamCMD is, how to get it, and how to use it? In this guide,...
Personalize Windows 11

6 ways to change the Windows 11 Lock Screen wallpapers

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.05.2022
Whenever you lock your computer or device, and whenever it does that on its own because you didn’t use it for a while, Windows 11 shows its lock screen. It’s there to stop others from seeing or accessing your PC while you’re away from your...
Xiaomi Buds 3

Xiaomi Buds 3 review: High audio quality earphones with ANC

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.05.2022
Xiaomi is a growing presence in many tech areas, from smartphones to television sets and from vacuum cleaners to air purifiers. But they also make and sell smaller devices like earphones. Although the competition is very strong in this market, Xiaomi somehow manages to be...
FPS (frames per second)

What is FPS (frames per second)?

  • misc
  • Tudor Dan
  • 09.05.2022
If you’re new to gaming or videography, you might have stumbled into strange terms like FPS, frame rate, and refresh rate. In this article, we define FPS, we compare FPS to the refresh rate and see why it’s important to have a high FPS. Ever...
Telnet

5 fun & geeky things you can do on Telnet

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.05.2022
It’s the 21st century, and Telnet is not exactly the world's most popular protocol. Very few people know about it, and you can say without being contradicted that this protocol is almost dead. However, a small but active community is still using it for several...