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9 ways to access the power plans in Windows

9 ways to access the power plans in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.07.2018
Windows operating systems have a useful feature called power plans. They are collections of settings that change the way your hardware and software uses system resources. Thus, power plans can make your PC work faster but use more energy, or they can make your PC...
Sony WH-1000XM2 review: The premium mobile audio experience!

Sony WH-1000XM2 review: The premium mobile audio experience!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.06.2018
Sony WH-1000XM2 is a popular wireless headset with adaptive noise canceling, and many interesting features like touch controls, quick charging, and high-quality sound. We love the way they look, and we are impressed by their hardware specifications, so we decided to test them for two...
Sony MDR-XB950N1 review: Noise-cancelling headphones for bass lovers

Sony MDR-XB950N1 review: Noise-cancelling headphones for bass lovers

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.06.2018
Sony has released a new set of headphones designed for all the bass lovers in the world. They are called Sony MDR-XB950N1, they are wireless (through Bluetooth and NFC), have extra bass, noise canceling, and a pleasant design. We tested them for a while, and...
ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ review: Immersive gameplay and fast response

ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ review: Immersive gameplay and fast response

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.06.2018
We received for testing a curved gaming monitor called ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ. With a 1ms response time, it is advertised as being the world's most responsive curved monitor. Not only that but it also features an overclockable refresh rate of up to 165Hz and...
Huawei P20 review: excellent camera and a more affordable price!

Huawei P20 review: excellent camera and a more affordable price!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 13.06.2018
Huawei has received lots of positive press for its Huawei P20 Pro launch, and many have stated that it is the best smartphone for photography. Alongside the Huawei P20 Pro, the company has launched a cheaper version, named the Huawei P20, with almost identical looks,...
Sony WH-CH500 review: portable, affordable, and with good sound

Sony WH-CH500 review: portable, affordable, and with good sound

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.06.2018
Sony is one of the old-school names in the technology world, and they have a long history of making high-quality products. One of the areas in which they are especially renowned is the audio market. We had the chance to get one of their latest...
TP-Link Archer C5 v4 review: A popular wireless router, refreshed!

TP-Link Archer C5 v4 review: A popular wireless router, refreshed!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.06.2018
TP-Link Archer C5 is an old and classic wireless router, that is popular in the market of affordable routers. Its success in sales has convinced the company to create a new revision of this model, so they just launched TP-Link Archer C5 v4. We received...
7 things you can do with the Disk Management tool, in Windows

7 things you can do with the Disk Management tool, in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.05.2018
Modern versions of Windows come with a handy disk management utility that allows you to create, resize and delete drive partitions on the fly, without having to boot into a particular disk utility or purchase additional software. The Windows built-in tool we are talking about...
Bitdefender Box 2 review: Next generation home network security!

Bitdefender Box 2 review: Next generation home network security!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.05.2018
Smart homes include more devices than they used to include five years ago. Many homes have Smart TVs, smart plugs, smart bulbs, all kinds of smart sensors, and so on. All these devices are useful, but they tend to have little to no security built...
Review Huawei P20 Pro: One of the best smartphones of 2018

Review Huawei P20 Pro: One of the best smartphones of 2018

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.05.2018
Huawei P20 Pro is the best smartphone made by Huawei, and it competes for the title of the "best smartphone of the year" alongside big names like Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the iPhone X. It runs on the latest mobile hardware available, it looks...
2 ways to create a partition, in Windows (all versions)

2 ways to create a partition, in Windows (all versions)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.04.2018
When you get your hands on a new hard disk or solid state drive, the first thing you have to do is partition it. That means that you must create one or more partitions so that you can then store data. Although you could use...
ASUS ROG Strix Flare review: The keyboard to light your gaming

ASUS ROG Strix Flare review: The keyboard to light your gaming

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.04.2018
We recently received one of the newest gaming keyboards created by ASUS: the ROG Strix Flare. It is a mechanical keyboard, with RGB lighting, that is designed for gamers and which comes with a few unique features. It promises stunning lighting effects, great design and...
Tenda AC10 review: A wireless router full of contrasts

Tenda AC10 review: A wireless router full of contrasts

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.04.2018
Tenda is a Chinese company that manufactures very affordable wireless routers. We recently received for testing their Tenda AC10 - an AC1200 wireless router with support for modern wireless networking standards. We were curious to see whether it offers fast transfers and a quality user...
Reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 500 RGB 7.1 gaming headset

Reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 500 RGB 7.1 gaming headset

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.04.2018
We tested a gaming headset that looks impressive and promises a lot of features. It is called ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 500, and it is a gaming headset manufactured by ASUS under their Republic Of Gamers lineup, with RGB lighting, touch controls and, most importantly,...
Simple questions: What is FAT32 and why is it useful?

Simple questions: What is FAT32 and why is it useful?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.03.2018
If you ever used a Windows PC or a storage device like a USB memory stick or an SD card, it is almost impossible that you have not heard about FAT32. It is one of the most popular file systems ever used on storage devices...