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How to share your printer with the network, in Windows 10

How to share your printer with the network, in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.03.2020
If you have a printer plugged into your Windows 10 PC, you can share it with the other computers and devices connected to the same local network. It is a useful feature if you don't want to physically move the printer each time you use...
BenQ EW2780Q review: Well balanced, reasonably priced!

BenQ EW2780Q review: Well balanced, reasonably priced!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.03.2020
BenQ EW2780Q is an affordable monitor, designed for home entertainment. It looks good, it has decent specs, a reasonable price, and a joystick on the back that makes it easy to set it up according to your needs. We used it daily, for three weeks,...
How to update the BIOS of your motherboard

How to update the BIOS of your motherboard

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.03.2020
One of the most important things that you should not mess up is updating the BIOS of your computer's motherboard. Yes, the process is not that complicated even though it is not easy either, but there are so many things that you must get right,...
Trust GXT 256 Exxo review: For streaming and podcasting!

Trust GXT 256 Exxo review: For streaming and podcasting!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 28.02.2020
Trust GXT 256 Exxo is a new USB microphone that is designed for people that are into streaming, podcasting, voice-overs, and acoustic music. It has quite an aggressive look and an RGB-like lighting system. While we are not yet active on YouTube, we are playing...
Windows 10's Airplane mode: 3 ways to turn it Off or On!

Windows 10's Airplane mode: 3 ways to turn it Off or On!

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.02.2020
If you are a mobile user who travels a lot, you need a way to work or have fun while flying. Luckily, like a smartphone, Windows 10 has a feature called Airplane mode. You can turn it on to use your laptop or tablet while...
5 ways to rename any drive in Windows 10

5 ways to rename any drive in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.02.2020
In Windows 10, every drive uses a familiar name that helps you identify it. For instance, the drive that holds the operating system is called Local Disk. At the same time, a USB memory stick is named USB Drive. Also, network drives and mapped drives...
2 ways to use custom ringtones on your iPhone

2 ways to use custom ringtones on your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.02.2020
Custom ringtones are one of the best ways in which you can customize your iPhone to make it feel more like your own, and not just another iPhone in a pocket. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to show you how...
What is BIOS? What does BIOS mean?

What is BIOS? What does BIOS mean?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.02.2020
If you are a casual computer user, you may have heard about the BIOS, UEFI BIOS, BIOS failures, or Dual BIOS motherboards, but you might be wondering what these terms mean. What is a BIOS except for a weird-sounding acronym? What does BIOS do? Is...
Use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card

Use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.02.2020
If you forget the PIN on your smartphone, you need to use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card. Considering that your SIM card stores personal data, like your contacts, it makes sense that PUK stands for personal unlocking key. This tutorial illustrates...
How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC

How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.02.2020
Do you have a Windows laptop or a computer that you use for making Skype calls, but you don't have a webcam to use with it? Or maybe your laptop's built-in webcam just broke, and you must participate in an urgent online video meeting? If...
How to change the ringtone on your Android smartphone

How to change the ringtone on your Android smartphone

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 05.02.2020
Changing the ringtone might be one of the first things one does on a new Android smartphone. Nobody likes having a default ringtone that can be easily confused with someone else's, and you can even take things one step further and assign different ringtones to...
TP-Link Archer AX6000 review: Unlocking the potential of Wi-Fi 6!

TP-Link Archer AX6000 review: Unlocking the potential of Wi-Fi 6!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.01.2020
Archer AX6000 is TP-Link's first consumer wireless router with support for the new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. It is a large router with many antennas, powerful hardware, and plenty of features. This router should be able to handle more devices than previous generations and provide...
What is Harman Kardon? Are Harman Kardon speakers any good?

What is Harman Kardon? Are Harman Kardon speakers any good?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.01.2020
It is improbable that you haven't heard about Harman Kardon: maybe you've seen speakers, audio receivers, headphones, or even notebooks that have this brand stamped on them. Did you wonder what Harman Kardon is, why it's such a big name on the audio scene, or...
TP-Link Archer TX3000E review: Upgrade your PC with Wi-Fi 6!

TP-Link Archer TX3000E review: Upgrade your PC with Wi-Fi 6!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 22.01.2020
Like it or not, the Wi-Fi 6 network standard is here to stay. Wi-Fi 6 routers and equipment are launched regularly, and their aim is not only to convince people to buy new gadgets, but also to provide faster and more reliable wireless connectivity. TP-Link...