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What does it mean to use technology productively? How do you use devices and computers with Windows, Android, or iOS? Which gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the operating system and the gadgets that you are using?

Display Color Calibration

How to calibrate your monitor in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.09.2023
If you feel that the blacks and the other colors on your monitor don’t look the way they should, you may be right. Just like any imaging device, computer monitors also have to be calibrated to produce the best image they can. Fortunately, both Windows...
ClearType Text Tuner

How to improve text quality in Windows with ClearType

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.09.2023
If you’re having trouble reading text on your Windows computer’s display, or you can see it reasonably well, but your eyes tire quickly, then you can use the ClearType Text Tuner to improve the readability of the text shown on your screen. The ClearType Text...
Logitech Pro X TKL Lightspeed

Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed review: Gaming in warp speed

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.09.2023
Logitech just announced the launch of a few new products designed for gamers. One of them is the Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed, a wireless tenkeyless keyboard that follows in the footsteps of the Logitech G Pro. Promising performance, speed, and reliability, this keyboard...
Environment variables

What are environment variables in Windows?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.09.2023
Have you ever wondered about Windows environment variables? Maybe some IT admin or computer geek was mentioning them. Did some programs start malfunctioning and returning errors referring to environment variables? Or did you just have an exam, and the only item you didn’t know how...
Color Management

What is an ICM file? How to install an ICM profile

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.09.2023
Color is one of the critical elements when working with images and videos. Every computer monitor has a different color profile, rendering it slightly different from other displays. It’s important to make sure that the colors your monitor displays are as close to reality as...
Windows 11 Display settings

What do 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2K, 4K, and other resolutions mean?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.08.2023
In the old days of technology, screen resolution was not much of an issue. Windows came with a few preset options, and to get higher resolution, more colors, or both, you would install a driver for your graphics card. As time passed, you could also...
Paint in Windows 11

How to use Paint in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.08.2023
One of the oldest and most popular graphic editors, Paint has been available in Windows from the beginning. Although for a long time, it remained pretty much the same, over the years, Paint has undergone several changes. Probably the most significant ones in the last...
Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

How to restore files and folders from a Windows backup

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.08.2023
Did you create a backup image of your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer using the built-in Backup and Restore (Windows 7) tool? If your PC broke down, you may have difficulties accessing your files and folders because data loss or corruption occurred. So now,...
Windows 11 Display settings

How to check the screen resolution in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.08.2023
Whether you have a PC, a laptop, or any other device that runs on Windows, it probably has a screen attached to it. It can be a monitor, a laptop or tablet display, or even a TV screen. Have you wondered what your screen’s resolution...
Windows 11 Display settings

How to change the refresh rate in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.08.2023
A display’s refresh rate is the number of times per second the image refreshes on the screen. Windows 11 allows you to change the refresh rate manually or enable Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) if your hardware supports it. But where do you find the Windows...
Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

How to recover Windows from a backup with System Image Recovery

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.08.2023
If you’ve used the Backup and Restore feature to create a backup of your operating system’s files and settings on Windows 11 or Windows 10, you might wonder how to restore them in case of a system failure or data loss. In this tutorial, I’ll...
Windows 11 Display settings

How to change the screen resolution in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.08.2023
If you want to adjust the size and clarity of the items on your screen, you can change the screen resolution in Windows 11. The screen resolution is the number of pixels your monitor can display horizontally and vertically. A higher resolution means more pixels...
Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

How to use Backup and Restore in Windows 11 and Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.08.2023
Windows’ Backup and Restore is a feature that allows you to create backups of your personal files, such as documents, photos, music, and videos. Moreover, you can also use it to back up a system image of your computer, which includes the operating system, programs,...
Display settings

How to change the screen resolution in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.08.2023
Windows 10 does a good job of automatically selecting the screen resolution and the text size for your display. However, you may want to make some manual adjustments to balance clarity, speed, and how many pixels you can cram on the screen. That’s especially true...
Windows 11

What's new in Windows 11 2023 Update (version 23H2)

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.08.2023
Version 23H2 will be the next feature update for Windows 11, bringing several improvements and enhancements to the operating system’s user experience, security, and performance. Windows 11 version 23H2 is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2023. That means anywhere between September...
Windows logo

How to check the Windows installation date

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.08.2023
Do you need to know when you installed Windows on your computer? You may require this information for work or you may want it just to brag about how stable your operating system is after all these years of abuse. Or perhaps you just don’t...
Magnifier

How to use Magnifier to zoom in on a Windows PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.08.2023
If you’re having trouble seeing small text or details on your computer screen, you might want to use the Magnifier tool to zoom in on certain areas. The Magnifier is a built-in accessibility feature in Windows that allows you to enlarge part or all of...
Windows 11 File Explorer

How to count files in a folder with PowerShell, CMD, or File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.08.2023
Sometimes, you need to know exactly how many files or folders are stored inside a certain folder. Whether for work or your own statistics, if you have a Windows device, there are quite a few ways to find this information. So, if you’ve ever wondered...