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How to share internet from an Android smartphone to a PC via USB

How to share internet from an Android smartphone to a PC via USB

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.07.2020
Sharing the internet data connection available on your mobile smartphone with your Windows PC through a USB cable is called USB tethering. In other words, if you're wondering "what is USB tethering?", the answer is quite simple: it's a way of using your Android smartphone...
Sony Xperia 10 II review: A better version of an interesting smartphone!

Sony Xperia 10 II review: A better version of an interesting smartphone!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.07.2020
In the Fall of 2019, we tested Sony Xperia 10. It was an interesting mid-range smartphone that featured an ultrawide 21:9 screen, which was (and still is) something different from what you get on most Android smartphones. This year, Sony has released the Xperia 10...
Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it

Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.07.2020
There are several reasons why the Windows 10 Search bar could be missing. It might be a bug from the latest Windows 10 update (again!) or some setting that's hiding the Search box. No matter the reason, if you follow these steps, you should be...
How to create a Google Account in 4 easy steps

How to create a Google Account in 4 easy steps

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.07.2020
It's simple to create a Google Account, and having one makes your life a lot easier. Did you just buy an Android smartphone and want to get new apps for it? Then you need a Google Account. Do you watch videos on YouTube and want...
What is a screensaver and should you use one?

What is a screensaver and should you use one?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.07.2020
Have you heard about screensavers? Do you know what they are and what their purpose is? Why do we call them screensavers after all? Do they save our screens? We have done a bit of research and found out that, although popular more than a...
Windows 10 Dark Mode: How to turn it On and Off!

Windows 10 Dark Mode: How to turn it On and Off!

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.07.2020
Windows 10 has a Dark Mode. The feature is not new, and it has been improved over time. Today it looks and works better than it did when it was first launched, back in 2016. When enabled, Dark Mode changes the appearance of the Windows...
How to add a contact on your Android: 4 ways

How to add a contact on your Android: 4 ways

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 13.07.2020
There's more than one way to add a contact on your Android smartphone. You can type in the number, add it from your logs or chats. There are also several apps that let you add a new contact on your Android, and you can choose...
12 tips on how to search in Windows 10

12 tips on how to search in Windows 10

  • misc
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 10.07.2020
Search has always been one of the essential features of Windows. Although every version of Windows lets you search for files, folders, apps, and other items, none of them offers such a powerful search experience as Windows 10. Microsoft takes the Search feature to a...
The Android Data Saver and how to enable it

The Android Data Saver and how to enable it

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 10.07.2020
The Android Data Saver ensures that you make the most of your data plan. Most apps run in the background, consuming precious data in an effort to keep you up to date. With the built-in Data Saver on Android, you can decide which apps get...
How to check the BIOS version from Windows (8 ways)

How to check the BIOS version from Windows (8 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.07.2020
Do you need to know the exact version of the firmware (BIOS or UEFI) installed on your computer's motherboard? Traditionally, this means that you have to restart your computer, manually enter the BIOS and check the version information displayed there. It is one way of...
How to uninstall drivers from Windows, in 5 steps

How to uninstall drivers from Windows, in 5 steps

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.07.2020
Drivers are critical because you cannot fully use your computers and devices without them. However, some drivers can be too old and incompatible with your version of Windows or new and insufficiently tested. To get rid of errors, crashes, and Blue Screens of Death, you...
How to create and use a picture password in Windows 10

How to create and use a picture password in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.07.2020
Windows 10 aims to be the most secure operating system ever created. One of the ways it does that is by letting you use a Microsoft account to authenticate to your computer or device. Unfortunately, passwords for such accounts tend to be long and hard...
How to enter BIOS in Windows 10

How to enter BIOS in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.07.2020
While most users never have to do this, there are times when you need to know how to enter the BIOS on your Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet. The UEFI BIOS in Windows 10 is the first software to run on your computer and...
Reviewing ROIDMI Nano P1 - The portable wireless vacuum cleaner

Reviewing ROIDMI Nano P1 - The portable wireless vacuum cleaner

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.07.2020
Xiaomi has become a large company that makes all kinds of devices that we wouldn't have expected to see a couple of years ago. One such area is the vacuum cleaning market, where Xiaomi is present through its ROIDMI subsidiary. During the last few weeks,...
How to make a Windows Defender Offline scan

How to make a Windows Defender Offline scan

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.07.2020
There are times when your computers and devices may be infected by malware that is difficult to remove with traditional antivirus. On other occasions, the malware blocks the installation of any antivirus, and you cannot remove it manually. In such delicate situations, you need to...
How to check the data usage and limit it on Android

How to check the data usage and limit it on Android

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 29.06.2020
Unless you have an unlimited data plan, you should know how to limit data usage on your Android smartphone, especially considering today's data-hungry apps and our tendency to constantly check them. Luckily, Android has built-in features to monitor mobile data usage and restrict how much...
How to share folders, files, and libraries with the network, in Windows

How to share folders, files, and libraries with the network, in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.06.2020
A lot of people have several computers in their homes and workplaces. If you're one of them, then you may need to share folders, files, and libraries with other users and computers on the same network. Unfortunately, many don't know how to share something on...