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Samsung is getting rid of notches and holes with upcoming Galaxy A80

Samsung is getting rid of notches and holes with upcoming Galaxy A80

  • news
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 12.04.2019
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A80 brings excellent news to smartphone addicts everywhere. Gone are the frustrations caused by that pesky notch at the top of your display, gone the sad mornings crying in your coffee because you have to scroll (again!) an extra half an...
How do I turn on HDR on my Windows 10 computer?

How do I turn on HDR on my Windows 10 computer?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.04.2019
HDR means High Dynamic Range, and it is a technology that offers a richer, more colorful viewing experience on your screen. With HDR you see more detail both in the shadows and highlights of a scene. Due to HDR, you get a brighter, more vibrant,...
ASUS Mini PC ProArt PA90 review: Tall and mighty!

ASUS Mini PC ProArt PA90 review: Tall and mighty!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.04.2019
When you hear the words "Mini PC" you never think of a beast that is 14.4 inches tall and weighing 12.78 pounds, without the power charger. ASUS Mini PC ProArt PA90 is not small, and it is not light either. Everything about it is imposing...
Test your HDD or SSD and check its health status

Test your HDD or SSD and check its health status

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 29.03.2019
We recently had the misfortune to find out that a computer owner's worst nightmare is a failing hard disk drive. It is not because you need to buy a new one, but because you face the risk of losing some or even all of the...
How to configure the microphone and the speakers in Skype for Windows 10

How to configure the microphone and the speakers in Skype for Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 28.03.2019
With more than two billion registered users using both computers and mobile devices, Skype makes it easy to connect with people from different organizations or geographies. The sound quality of your Skype calls on Windows 10 relies on making correct audio settings, as well as...
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 review: The cheapest smartphone that runs Fortnite!

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 review: The cheapest smartphone that runs Fortnite!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.03.2019
We recently encountered the following challenge: one of our editors is a father, and his boy wanted a new smartphone that can run the highly popular game Fortnite. If you do a bit of research, you see that Fortnite tends to run on high-end smartphones...
Review ASUS VT229H: A monitor with touch and a frameless design

Review ASUS VT229H: A monitor with touch and a frameless design

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.03.2019
In this article, we are testing and reviewing a touch monitor called ASUS VT229H. The manufacturer says that it is a 21.5-inch monitor with a frameless design, 10-point multi-touch, a beautiful IPS panel, and wide viewing angles. We were curious whether it was a good...
Make Windows 10 start with the sound from Windows 7 or older versions

Make Windows 10 start with the sound from Windows 7 or older versions

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 15.03.2019
When you start Windows 10, it makes no startup sound. If you miss hearing the startup sound made by Windows 7, Windows XP or other older versions of Windows, you can configure Windows 10 so that it uses the startup sound you want. Let's enjoy...
Sony CP-AD2M4 charger review: charge multiple devices safely

Sony CP-AD2M4 charger review: charge multiple devices safely

  • review
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 13.03.2019
Charging your mobile devices has become a difficult task at home, at the office and even more so on the road. The Sony CP-AD2M4 charger gives you the ability to charge multiple devices safely. Finding an electrical outlet for every charger that comes with every...
Comparing gaming keyboards: What do you get for $39.99 vs. $199.99?

Comparing gaming keyboards: What do you get for $39.99 vs. $199.99?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.03.2019
There are many gaming keyboards available, from lots of brands. On one side, you have lesser known brands that come with affordable options, like Trust and Redragon, and then you have brands that are famous for their premium gaming accessories, like ASUS, Corsair, Logitech, Razer,...
Review ASUS Mini PC PB60G: A small, powerful, and stackable PC

Review ASUS Mini PC PB60G: A small, powerful, and stackable PC

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.03.2019
We recently received in testing one of ASUS' latest mini-PCs, called PB60G. Even if it is a small form factor PC, that does not stop it from being powerful. It comes with 8th generation Intel processors, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, 4K Ultra HD...
The ultimate guide to gaming keyboards: what makes a keyboard great?

The ultimate guide to gaming keyboards: what makes a keyboard great?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.03.2019
Gaming keyboards are highly popular and for good reason. We use them at Digital Citizen both for work and play because they bundle everything that makes a keyboard great. However, gaming keyboards vary in terms of price and quality, and some of them are inferior...
2 ways to record phone calls on any iPhone

2 ways to record phone calls on any iPhone

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.03.2019
Depending on where you live, recording phone calls might or might not be legal in your country or state. Because of that, as well as for its users' privacy, Apple tries to discourage the recording of phone calls, so the iPhones do not offer this...
Trust GXT 865 Asta review: Affordable mechanical keyboard done right!

Trust GXT 865 Asta review: Affordable mechanical keyboard done right!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.02.2019
Trust GXT 865 Asta is one of the most affordable mechanical keyboards that you can find in shops. It is simple, with modest looks, and it includes only the basic features that you expect from a keyboard. Does its low price mean that you get...
Dual SIM: What is it? What does it mean? How does it work?

Dual SIM: What is it? What does it mean? How does it work?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.02.2019
Have you encountered Dual SIM smartphones in shops? Do you want to know what makes them useful and how the Dual SIM technology works? Maybe you already know that, but you still have questions like what makes Dual SIM Dual Standby different from Dual SIM...