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Kingston XS2000 portable SSD review: Fast and reliable!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 05.01.2022
Nowadays, there are more and more portable solid-state drives coming out on the market. And Kingston is one of the major players in this niche. Recently, they launched a fast model called the XS2000, an external SSD that promises speeds of up to 2000MBps, small size and lightweight,...

How to change the Windows 11 theme

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 04.01.2022
A Windows theme is a collection of settings that alters visual and sound aspects of your operating system. When you change the Windows 11 theme, you can modify several elements (background, color, sound, and mouse cursor) simultaneously, so this is an easy and impactful way of...

How to buy Steam Gift Cards, Wallet Cards, or Steam games from Amazon

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 04.01.2022
Do you have an Amazon Gift Card that you want to use for buying Steam games or Steam Wallet Cards? Do you want to buy a Steam Gift Card from Amazon? Both scenarios are possible, but some things are a bit more complicated than you would expect. Here’s how it all works:

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18 ways to open Settings in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.01.2022
The Windows 11 Settings app is the go-to place if you want to control how your operating system looks and works. While many of the methods to open Settings in Windows 11 are the same as in Windows 10, the app is quite different, offering a more elegant design and a...

ASUS VivoWatch 5 review: a health tracker with personality

  • review
  • Tudor Dan
  • 03.01.2022
ASUS has recently released its latest health-and fitness-oriented smartwatch, the VivoWatch 5. It’s a feature-rich device, with excellent battery life and a good-looking, stainless steel body. I was lucky enough to be one of the first...

How to play music with the Groove Music app for Windows

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 30.12.2021
Groove Music is a music player app that was first introduced in Windows 10. The Groove Music app is useful for many users: it is one of the best Windows apps ever created and, with it, you can play your locally stored mp3 library, or even listen to the songs you...

How to set app permissions in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 29.12.2021
Just like Android and iOS, Windows 10 has a built-in feature called App permissions. Maybe you’ve heard about permissions and have an idea of what they do, but do you know exactly how to get to them and how to set app permissions in Windows 10? This tutorial explains what...

Xiaomi Mi Band 6, Mi Watch Lite, or Mi Watch: which one is right for you?

  • misc
  • Tudor Dan
  • 23.12.2021
Are you planning to buy a Xiaomi fitness tracker or a smartwatch? Are you undecided on which model, or even which type of wearable is right for your particular needs? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we are comparing three of the most popular smartwatches from...

9 ways to open PowerShell in Windows (including as administrator)

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 22.12.2021
Many IT professionals use PowerShell to manage Windows computers and devices and to execute administrative tasks of all kinds. Before you can use PowerShell in Windows 11 and Windows 10, you first need to know how to start it. That's why we made a list of all the...

How to buy and redeem Xbox Gift Cards and games from Amazon

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.12.2021
Do you want to buy an Xbox Gift Card from Amazon and redeem it on your Xbox account to purchase games from Microsoft Store? Or maybe you wish to purchase digital Xbox games from Amazon and redeem them on your Xbox console? You can also give them away as a present to a friend...

How to create shortcuts for files, folders, apps, and web pages in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 21.12.2021
One of the most efficient ways to access your favorite apps, files, folders, and web pages is through shortcuts. That is why, in spite of the clutter, many of us choose to have lots of shortcuts on our desktops. This tutorial shows you how to create all kinds of shortcuts in Windows...

How to Run as administrator in Windows 11: 11 ways

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 20.12.2021
To run as administrator in Windows 11 means launching an application with elevated privileges. To prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system, Windows 11 apps and games start, by default, with standard permissions, but there are certain programs, like security...

Best Christmas wallpapers for your smartphone in 2021

  • misc
  • Tudor Dan
  • 18.12.2021
As we reach the end of a difficult 2021, the Christmas spirit is slowly but surely taking over. We know that many of you have already decorated your houses and are preparing to spend some peaceful moments at home. But no Christmas preparation is complete without decorating your...

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 review: Ultra graphics quality

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.12.2021
The best graphics cards for gamers today are based on Nvidia’s RTX 3090 GPU, and one of the finest implementations is ASUS’ TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090. We got it a few weeks ago, and since then, we’ve tested it, benchmarked it, and played some of our favorite games using it....

How to save your EU Digital COVID Certificate on Android devices

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 16.12.2021
The EU Digital COVID Certificate is your digital proof that either you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or recently recovered from COVID-19. All EU states provide you with such a certificate as a PDF file, which you can print and carry around...