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Reviewing the ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390 - The thinnest ultrabook from ASUS

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.12.2016

ZenBook UX390 is one of the most popular ultrabooks that were recently launched by ASUS. Many have shared their opinion about this device: some loved it, some said that it follows Apple's approach with the new MacBook, while others had negative reviews about it. We were very curious to test it for ourselves and form our own opinion about this ultrabook. After more than

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3 Steps to restoring your Windows PC to a working state, with System Restore

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.12.2016

Did your Windows computer just crash because of a faulty driver or Windows Update? Did you install an app that causes you problems? If this is the kind of trouble you are dealing with, then restoring your computer or device to a previous working state, with System Restore , is the first step in fixing it. Here's how to use System Restore to go

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How to customize advanced network sharing settings in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.11.2016

Very few people pay attention to how Windows is set when it comes to network sharing, what is shared with the network and how. Luckily, both Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 offer a panel that allows you to control every important setting, so that file network sharing is enabled only when you are connected to trusted private networks and sharing is done in a

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How many key presses and mouse clicks do you perform in a day?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
26.11.2016

Do you need to know how many keys you press in a day? What about how many clicks you make with your mouse? Do you want to get stats about how you use your computer? Luckily, there is an app called WhatPulse which works on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, that you can use to gather the necessary data to answer these questions.

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Reviewing the IronKey D300 - Durability meets hardware encryption!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
23.11.2016

IronKey is a solid brand in the world of data privacy and security. The company develops mostly encrypted storage solutions like USB memory sticks. Since February 2016, they have been acquired by Kingston and now they have also entered the retail space. One of the first few encrypted USB drives that are aimed both at consumers and businesses is the IronKey D300. It's a

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HyperX Cloud Stinger gaming headset review - Turn up your gaming volume!

Attila Szász
21.11.2016

Had enough of the pitiful sound your laptop's speaker makes that you can barely hear? Do you need some gear that lets you immerse in your favourite games' world? There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars on expensive audio equipment that costs a lot only because of its brand, or to fill up your room with a home theater system. Often times,

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Reviewing the TP-LINK RE580D range extender - Impressive WiFi at 5 GHz!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
18.11.2016

Are you looking for a high-end range extender that can help you extend the coverage of your wireless network to those remote corners of your house or office? Then you will want a device with support for the 802.11ac networking standard that can offer fast transfers, and TP-LINK RE580D is one of the fastest devices of its kind. We tested this dual-band range extender

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Reviewing the Razer DeathAdder Chroma gaming mouse - Simple and beautiful

Codrut Neagu
15.11.2016

Razer is a company with a name that has become a synonym with quality gaming computers and accessories. One of their most popular devices is the Razer DeathAdder Chroma . It's a gaming mouse that features an incredible 10,000 DPI optical sensor, which translates into perfect precision on most surfaces. We tested this mouse both for office work and lengthy gaming sessions and we

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Reviewing the TP-LINK TL-WPA8630P AV1200 powerline Wi-Fi kit

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11.11.2016

Powerline adapters represent a good way to extend the network coverage in your home or in your office, especially in areas where your router's wireless signal doesn't reach. TP-LINK TL-WPA8630P is a high-end powerline adapter kit that promises a maximum theoretical bandwidth of 1200 Mbps. It is the fastest device of its kind in TP-LINK's portfolio and we were very curious to see what

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How to disable or enable the startup sound in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08.11.2016

Does your Windows computer play a sound each time you start it, just before showing the sign in screen? At first, you might like this sound but after so many years of using Windows computers and devices, you may find it annoying. Here's how to disable the startup sound in all modern versions of Windows: NOTE: This guide works for Windows 7, Windows

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Canyon CNE-CWC3 webcam review - Stream yourself at an ultra-low price

Attila Szász
07.11.2016

Livestreaming, posting selfies, making video calls, and doing anything related to broadcasting yourself to the world has become very popular in recent years. It's no wonder that webcams have become the de facto standard equipment on basically every laptop and many desktop computers. Still, desktop PCs lack such a feature by default, and even most notebook PCs have some crappy webcam that could use

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Security for everyone - Reviewing Norton Security and Antivirus for Android

Codrut Neagu
03.11.2016

Android devices have taken the world by storm and so did mobile malware. Because of that, we need to virus-proof not just our computers, but also our Android smartphones or tablets. Just like most security vendors, Norton also offers a security app for Android devices. It is called Norton Security and Antivirus and it bundles many security features like web protection, anti-theft, call blocking

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Reviewing the ASUS Cerberus gaming mouse - the little mouse that couldn't!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
02.11.2016

Earlier this year, ASUS launched a new line of affordable gaming peripherals, under the Cerberus brand. One of them is the ASUS Cerberus Gaming Mouse, that has a very affordable price and quite decent specifications. We managed to get our hands on this mouse and, after testing it for more than a week, we are ready to share our opinion. Is the ASUS Cerberus

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Canyon CNS-HKB4 review - How's the cheapest multimedia keyboard you can find?

Attila Szász
27.10.2016

Nowadays it's quite clear that mobile technology has surpassed the plain old computer. Still, there are many cases when it is much easier to get something done using a computer, may that be a laptop or a desktop. One of the most widely used peripheral for computers is the keyboard, as touch-based text entry is just far less comfortable and easy to use. Since

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New features coming to Windows Defender in Windows 10 Creators Update

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
26.10.2016

At today's #MicrosoftEvent in New York, Microsoft played a clip that gave a very brief recap of the most important new features that are coming to Windows 10. In that clip, they showed for just one second, a screenshot of the upcoming Windows Defender, that will be included in Windows 10 Creators Update. From that screenshot alone, we were able to deduce that major

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Reviewing the Kingston SSDNow UV400 - Generous SSD storage on a budget!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
25.10.2016

One bullet-proof way to speed up an aging computer is to replace its traditional hard disk with an SSD drive. Until recently, SSD drives were a lot more expensive than hard disks and many users avoided upgrading their hard disk with an SSD drive. However, as SSD technology has evolved, prices went down and now we have drives with generous storage and respectable transfer

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Reviewing the ASUS Cerberus keyboard - Affordable gaming done right!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
24.10.2016

Earlier this year, ASUS launched a new line of affordable gaming peripherals, under the Cerberus brand. The Cerberus Gaming Keyboard, the Cerberus Gaming Mouse, the Cerberus Gaming Mouse Pad and the Cerberus Headset are included in the Cerberus line. We managed to get our hands on the ASUS Cerberus Gaming Keyboard and, after testing it for more than a week, we are very pleased

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Security for everyone - How we review security products

Codrut Neagu
24.10.2016

Even though there are plenty of available antivirus solutions, home computer security is far from being perfect. One of the main reasons is that, in the feature rush, many developers forget about the most important piece in the puzzle: the user. They design complicated security solutions with lots of features which normal users don't understand and have no clue about how to use them.

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How to troubleshoot network and internet problems in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
19.10.2016

When you have problems with your network and/or internet connection, don't hesitate to use the troubleshooting wizards that are bundled with Windows. They are easy to use and they can help you identify what's wrong and how to fix your problems. In most cases, they will get the job done and help you more than expected. In this tutorial, we will show you how

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Security for everyone - Reviewing Kaspersky Safe Kids for Android

Codrut Neagu
19.10.2016

If you worry about your child's security online and you do care about the information he or she has access to, then you probably considered installing a parental controls app on the devices your child is using. Kaspersky is one of the security companies that creates such apps, both for computers and mobile devices. If you want to protect your child while his or

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