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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07/16/2019

The summer of 2019 is a busy one for AMD. Not only has the company just released a new series of Ryzen processors, but it also launched a new lineup of graphics cards, namely the Radeon RX 5700, RX 5700 XT, and RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Graphics. In this review,...

How to turn on and off the battery saver in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07/15/2019
We all want to use our mobile devices without worrying about the battery life. But, because this is impossible, we need to use the power conservation technologies provided by our operating systems. If you are using a laptop or tablet with Windows 10, and you don't want to run out of...

ASUS RT-AX92U review: the first AiMesh WiFi system with Wi-Fi 6!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07/15/2019
The Wi-Fi 6 or 802.11ax wireless networking standard is slowly gaining a foothold on the market of consumer WiFi products. We had a few premium wireless routers launched with support for this technology, and now we are seeing the first mesh WiFi systems with Wi-Fi 6. ASUS RT-AX92U is...

How can I make my Skype theme dark (or light)?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07/11/2019
You might be asking yourself: Is there a dark theme for Skype? Yes there is, and there's also a light theme, just like in Windows 10 May 2019 Update. Both themes are available in Skype for Windows 10, Android, and iOS. In this guide, we share how to change your Skype theme to dark or...

ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1660 Ti GAMING OC graphics card review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07/10/2019
Many of our editors at Digital Citizen are gamers, and that means that we always strive to get good hardware that is able to run our favorite games, at least at high graphics quality. We recently received for testing a mid-range video card from ASUS, called ROG STRIX GTX 1660 Ti...

Working with File History from the Control Panel: What you can and can't do!

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07/09/2019

File History is a useful app that is built into Windows 10 and Windows 8. It can be used to automatically back up personal files and folders, like your documents, pictures, and videos, without any user intervention, except for turning it on, and configuring how it works....

Hide or show your e-mail address on the Windows 10 sign in screen

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07/08/2019
When Windows 10 was first launched, it displayed the email address of your Microsoft account each time you accessed the sign in screen. This was annoying for laptop users who traveled a lot because, when using their Windows 10 laptops in public areas, like airports, cafes or events,...

ADATA XPG Gammix S11 Pro SSD review: For gaming and high performance!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07/05/2019
We recently got ahold of one of the newest and fastest M2 NVMe SSD drives built by ADATA, the ADATA XPG Gammix S11 Pro SSD, and it uses the PCIe Gen3 x4 technology which promises high data read and write speeds. It also has an out-of-the-ordinary design, as it comes covered by a red...

TP-Link Deco E4 review: beautifully affordable!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07/02/2019
With Deco E4 or E4R, TP-Link is lowering the price of entry in the mesh WiFi ecosystem for consumers. This new model is available at an affordable price, it can work with other models in the Deco lineup, and it has some exciting features. If you want to know more about TP-Link Deco...

ASUS ZenDrive U7M review: The affordable alternative to Apple's SuperDrive!

  • review
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 07/01/2019

Are you looking for a slim, lightweight external DVD writer, that you can easily carry around? Do you need a simple, but complete, backup solution, that works on a Mac as well as on a Windows 10 PC? Do you want a DVD writer with a cool, slick design? The ASUS ZenDrive U7M...

TP-Link Archer T2U Plus review: The affordably priced USB WiFi adapter!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06/28/2019
The TP-Link Archer T2U Plus wireless USB adapter is not a high-end piece of hardware, but it is an interesting one. It has an affordable price and promises to deliver excellent wireless range and speeds, both on 5 GHz wireless bands as well as on 2.4 GHz bands. We have tested it for...

How to manage signed-in user accounts with the Task Manager in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06/27/2019

Having multiple user accounts logged in on your Windows 10 computer can make swapping between them faster, but it can also waste resources as your computer is forced to maintain two separate environments in memory. If you want the chance to weigh the benefits of...

ASUS FX HDD review: The portable hard drive with RGB and AURA Sync!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06/27/2019

ASUS has a tradition of designing devices with great RGB lighting systems. We have seen motherboards, CPU coolers, PC cases, keyboards, mice, and whatnot with RGB. However, we have never seen an external hard drive with RGB on it. Until this review! :) The device is called ASUS...

How to make File Explorer open This PC, by default

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06/26/2019
One of the things I do not like about File Explorer in Windows 10, is the fact that it starts by default on the Quick Access section. There I see my recent files and frequent folders. However, I prefer viewing my drives and user folders like Documents or...

What does AC1200, AC1750, AC1900 or more, mean and what's the difference?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06/25/2019
All wireless routers have AC in their name, followed by a number. For example, you have routers that are called: Tenda AC9 AC1200, TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750, NETGEAR Nighthawk XR500 AC2500, or ASUS RT-AC88U AC3100. What does this AC followed by a number mean? Does the number following...

How to reset apps in Windows 10, and clear their data

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06/24/2019

Sometimes, things break or no longer work well, for no apparent reason. That can happen to Windows 10 apps from the Microsoft Store, not only to the operating system. Luckily, there is more than just one way to make your apps behave, and one of them is to reset your...