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How to use your Windows PC as a wireless display

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.08.2022
Windows 11 and Windows 10 are two operating systems that include a special feature called “Wireless Display.” It can enhance your experience in a good way by allowing you to transform your computer or laptop into a secondary screen. Once this feature is installed and...
Wireless router

What makes a good wireless router and how to choose one

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 22.08.2022
Picking a router or mesh Wi-Fi system that delivers fast and reliable Wi-Fi and excellent coverage is difficult, especially if you’re not an IT professional. To make things harder, manufacturers describe their routers using lots of acronyms and marketing terms that have little to do...
Antivirus rescue disk

3 free antivirus rescue disks for Windows PCs (2022)

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.08.2022
All computer viruses are bad, but some are nastier than others. When an evil one infects your system and takes control of your PC, you might find yourself “in prison”: you can’t use your infected computer for anything, including removing the viruses from it. When...
Start Menu clocks

How do I add a clock to my Start Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11?

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 18.08.2022
The Windows Clock app has a feature called World clock, that lets you check at a glance the time for different cities around the world. But if you need the time for certain locations fairly often, it can get annoying to open the app every...
Microsoft

How does Microsoft make money from Windows?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.08.2022
You might ask yourself: how does Microsoft make money from Windows 10 and Windows 11? Although some means, like selling licenses, are obvious, others aren’t, and the ways the company generates revenue from Windows may be quite surprising. Starting with Windows 10 and continuing with...
IP addresses

How to change DNS settings in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.08.2022
Are the DNS servers offered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) too slow? Are you concerned about online security? Or maybe you want to protect your children from inappropriate websites? Whatever the reason, changing your computer’s DNS servers to something new, like the public DNS...
Samsung The Freestyle

Samsung The Freestyle review: A beautiful, smart Wi-Fi projector

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.08.2022
Samsung The Freestyle is a new type of projector, different from the majority of options on the market. Featuring a beautiful design and created by the company to make it very easy to use, The Freestyle doesn’t just project things. It can run streaming apps...
IP addresses

3 ways to find your public IP address

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.08.2022
Every device that is connected to the internet in one way or another has an IP address. That’s the unique identifier used by your device to be recognized by other devices on the internet or in your local network. If you’re using a device like...
Run window

8 ways to open the Run command window in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.08.2022
The Run command window allows you to start programs, open files and folders, and access internet resources in all Windows versions. Type a path, a quick command, or environment variable into Windows’ Run, and then click OK or press Enter, and you execute a Run...
Samsung Unpacked 2022

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Buds2 Pro, Watch5, and Watch5 Pro are here!

  • news
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.08.2022
Today, Samsung has launched several exciting devices. First, we have the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4, which are available for pre-order and will be shipped starting August 26th. We also have Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, promising to deliver better audio quality and active...
LG UltraGear 24GN650

LG UltraGear 24GN650 review: Small monitor for entry-level gaming!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.08.2022
LG has a tradition of making excellent displays, both for TVs and monitors. And that’s also reflected in their gaming monitors series. I’ve had the chance to test some of them, and the last one on my desk was a 24” model called the UltraGear...
Computer name

How to change your PC name in Windows (4 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.08.2022
Many people don’t know this, but all computers have a unique name they received either from Microsoft (when installing Windows), their manufacturer, or their users. A computer’s name is useful mostly when inside a network to separate and identify itself from other computers and devices....
HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 review: Affordable Wi-Fi 6 for large homes!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.08.2022
HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 is a whole home Wi-Fi system with a pleasant design, an affordable price, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and a focus on ease of use. But does all that make it a great choice for your home? To find out the answer to...
ASUS Prime AP201

ASUS Prime AP201 looks like a promising MicroATX Case

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.08.2022
At the beginning of June, ASUS revealed a new compact computer case specially designed for MicroATX motherboards. Available in either black or white, it’s large enough to fit a standard ATX power supply unit, large processor AIO coolers, and massive graphics cards. If you’re interested...
Phone Calls

What is Wi-Fi calling? How do I enable VoWiFi?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 05.08.2022
Wi-Fi calling for phones, also dubbed VoWifi, is a technology that has been around for a long time. However, its adoption by mobile carriers is slow, and even today, Voice over Wi-Fi is not supported by all mobile operators and smartphones. Do you want to...
Disk Management

8 ways to open Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 04.08.2022
Disk Management or diskmgmt.msc is one of the oldest tools in Windows. Although Microsoft hasn’t updated it for many many years, you can still find it in Windows 11 and Windows 10. It’s relatively easy to use and helpful when you need to manage the...