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Review AMD Ryzen 3 3100: Redefining budget-friendly

Review AMD Ryzen 3 3100: Redefining budget-friendly

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is the most budget-friendly desktop processor from the Ryzen 3000 family. It costs under 100 dollars, it has some surprising specs, and it supports future-proof technologies like PCI Express version 4. While testing it, we noticed that it sometimes outperforms some of the more expensive processors from the Intel Core i5 family. If you are curious to learn more, read this
What is HDR? What's different between HDR formats?

What is HDR? What's different between HDR formats?

HDR is one of the most discussed technologies on the web in the past few years. Whether it's about TVs and movies, or computer monitors and games, HDR is gaining a foothold on many of our devices. Do you want to know what HDR is? Do you know what the different types, standards, and certifications of HDR are? If you want to understand why some
How to set up a Google Account on Android

How to set up a Google Account on Android

  Setting up a Google Account on Android is needed if you want to access Google services and apps from the Play Store. Android relies on your Google Account to access a lot of features and apps, so we recommend using one. Whether it's a device you just got or adding new credentials to an old smartphone you own, this tutorial illustrates how to set
8 ways to close apps in Windows 10 like a Pro

8 ways to close apps in Windows 10 like a Pro

Windows 10 offers several options to close apps using your mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen. We recommend closing any app you no longer need to prevent it from using system resources or cluttering the screen. This tutorial illustrates how to close apps in Windows 10 using touch, the mouse, or the keyboard, and it applies to both computers, laptops, and Windows 10 tablets, like the Surface
How to open files, folders, and apps in Windows 10 like a Pro

How to open files, folders, and apps in Windows 10 like a Pro

Knowing how to open files, folders, and apps is vital to using your Windows 10 computer or device. Depending on your preferences and on the type of item you are trying to open, there are several methods of accessing your files and folders and more than one way to launch your favorite apps. This tutorial illustrates different ways to open files, folders, and apps in
Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD review

Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD review

Kingston launched a new solid-state drive: Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD. It is a storage device that works on PCI Express 3.0 and promises high-grade performance, and reliability, as well as hardware-based encryption. If you're looking for a high-end PCIe 3.0 drive, with fast read and write speeds, to upgrade your desktop computer or laptop, the Kingston KC2500 might be exactly what you need. Read
7 criteria to use when choosing the best memory card for you

7 criteria to use when choosing the best memory card for you

Memory cards are found inside all kinds of devices: professional DSLR cameras, surveillance cameras, dash cams, smartphones, tablets, and laptops. We even use them for Nintendo Switch consoles. Some devices (like digital cameras) require a memory card for their primary storage. Others (like tablets and smartphones) need them to increase their storage space. Memory cards are available in many sizes, formats, speeds, and storage capacities.
How to reset an app on Android without

How to reset an app on Android without "deleting it"

Some Android apps may start to malfunction after a while. Your Google Chrome web browser may fill up with notifications you do not want, or Facebook may be crashing because of a configuration mistake or corrupted files in its cache. Also, some apps, after a long period of use, many updates, and changed settings, may start misbehaving. If you want to reset an app on
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X review: The new king of budget gaming!

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X review: The new king of budget gaming!

When it comes to computer processors, 2019 and 2020 were the best years in a long time. AMD has amazed us with excellent CPUs that deliver top-notch performance, like the 12-core Ryzen 9 3900X, the 8-core Ryzen 7 3700X, or the 6-core Ryzen 5 3600X. These processors rocked the market for good reason. Now, AMD has launched another batch of exciting processors: AMD Ryzen 3
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 review: Affordable Wi-Fi for 100 Mbps internet connections!

ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 review: Affordable Wi-Fi for 100 Mbps internet connections!

Affordable wireless routers are not particularly exciting, even though they sell in higher volumes than premium ones. In the last couple of months, we reviewed many new models with exciting features like Wi-Fi 6 compatibility. This time we decided to change things up a bit and review one of the most affordable wireless routers from ASUS: RT-AC1200 V2. If you want to know what you
What are the different types of memory cards? What do their specs mean?

What are the different types of memory cards? What do their specs mean?

Do you have a new DSLR camera, an action camera, or maybe a new smartphone? Do you want to add a memory card to it? Are you wondering how to choose the right memory card? Before you do that, you need to understand what are the different types of memory cards out there, and which fits your specific device. Read this article to see the
Set up Windows 10 to automatically clean up unnecessary files, with Storage Sense

Set up Windows 10 to automatically clean up unnecessary files, with Storage Sense

Windows 10 includes a feature called Storage Sense that is useful if you don't have a lot of free space available on your computer or device. Storage Sense provides you with an automatic way to regularly clean your Windows 10 installation drive. That way, you don't have to struggle to manually erase temporary files, delete things that you keep in your OneDrive, or uninstall apps
3 ways to connect an external monitor to a laptop with Windows 10

3 ways to connect an external monitor to a laptop with Windows 10

If you're working from home and you brought your laptop from your office, you might want to connect a second monitor to it. A larger screen with more space on it can definitely improve your productivity, not to mention that it's better to have two screens on which you can work at the same time. Did you ask yourself: "How do you connect a monitor
How to close apps on Android: All you need to know

How to close apps on Android: All you need to know

If your smartphone is lagging or running low on battery too fast, it might be time to figure out how to close apps on Android. Since apps launched on Android continue to run in the background long after you stop using them, closing them can improve battery life and operating speed. You can also close an Android app that is malfunctioning or taking too long
Encrypt a USB drive with BitLocker To Go in Windows 10

Encrypt a USB drive with BitLocker To Go in Windows 10

USB memory sticks, as well as external hard disk drives and flash drives, are convenient means of transporting data. They allow you to carry anything, including videos, documents, presentations, applications, system recovery tools, and even operating systems. Unfortunately, the fact that they're portable also makes them prone to being lost, which can put any sensitive information you have stored on them at risk. To protect
How to stop Skype from starting automatically in Windows 10

How to stop Skype from starting automatically in Windows 10

Are you wondering how to stop Skype from starting automatically in Windows 10? Whether you're using the default app for Windows 10 or the Skype desktop app, it is easy to disable Skype on startup. If you want to decide for yourself when to launch Skype on your Windows 10 computer or device, read this tutorial to learn how to stop Skype from starting automatically:
How to turn off Find My iPhone

How to turn off Find My iPhone

iPhones come with a built-in feature called "Find My iPhone" that can prove to be useful when you lose your iPhone, not to mention when someone steals it from you. Although its benefits are undeniable, some people might want or have to turn off "Find My iPhone" for various reasons. In this article, we're looking at some of those reasons. Then we're going to show