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Bing Chat and ChatGPT

Bing Chat and ChatGPT come to Windows: Here’s how they work

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 13.03.2023
ChatGPT is not just this unusual artificial intelligence or weird chatbot that can explain Quantum Theory to a child in the style of Snoop Dogg. And Bing Chat is more than just an AI playing the role of a manic-depressive teenager, calling itself Sydney, or a digital bully that won’t...
Search in Windows 11

How to use Windows 11’s Search

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.03.2023
Windows Search is a feature that has been around for more than 15 years, starting with the ancient Windows Vista. It has evolved and matured over the years, and in the latest iteration of Windows 11, it is (theoretically) simpler, faster, and more efficient than in previous versions. Furthermore, after...
Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Almost perfect!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.03.2023
Sony’s most popular consumer-class noise-canceling headphones lineup recently expanded with a new model, the WH-1000XM5. Building on the foundation laid out by the previous models, the Sony WH-1000XM5 promises even better audio quality and noise-canceling efficiency than the older WH-1000XM4. Does it really manage to do so? Are these headphones...
AMD EXPO vs. Intel XMP

AMD EXPO vs. Intel XMP: How are they different? Which is better?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.03.2023
Along with releasing their latest Ryzen 7000 processors, AMD also revealed information regarding AMD EXPO. If you’ve been looking at DDR5 RAM options, you probably noticed that some of them are compatible with Intel XMP, while others are certified for AMD EXPO. What do these acronyms mean, and why does...
ASUS ROG Destrier Ergo

ASUS ROG Destrier Ergo review: The Sci-Fi ergonomic chair!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.03.2023
Even though I’ve been using gaming chairs for years, I’m not generally too fond of them. That’s because some of their features, like lumbar and neck support, are usually poorly designed and don’t really help in improving your health and posture. They’re mostly marketing gimmicks, not real, well-thought-out features. However,...
Shared folders

How to view your shared folders in Windows (3 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.03.2023
Are you looking for an answer to the question: “Where can I see all the folders shared on my Windows computer or device?”. We thought it was a really good question, and we decided to answer it. There are three different alternatives to view your Windows shared folders: one using...
Synology DiskStation DS223

Synology DiskStation DS223 review: Compact and efficient!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.03.2023
Synology recently launched a new Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution aimed at home users and small businesses that want to create a secure private cloud or data backup hub. It features a compact design, an efficient ARM processor, and Synology’s powerful DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system. If you’re curious about...
Windows 11

Windows 11 Moment 2 update is here: 7 essential enhancements!

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 02.03.2023
While Microsoft releases a major Windows 11 feature update every year, some people find this rhythm too slow. So, to keep the momentum going, Microsoft also launches smaller updates called Moments in the form of cumulative updates, which bring new features to Windows 11 users. We had a Moment 1...
13th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor

Intel Core i7-13700K review: High performance, balanced pricing

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.03.2023
Starting with the 12th Gen and continuing with the 13th Generation Raptor Lake architecture, Intel has some of the best desktop processors. One of the most attractive models is the Intel Core i7-13700K, a CPU that can reach 5.40 GHz in boost mode, with 16 cores, 24 threads, and excellent...
Wi-Fi standards

What are 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4)?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.02.2023
We live in the internet age, and almost everyone has a wireless router in their homes, helping families stay connected at all times. While Wi-Fi is a frequent term in our vocabulary, the names of the different wireless networking standards are challenging to understand and even pronounce. That is because...
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X OC Edition

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC Edition review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.02.2023
The latest family of NVIDIA graphics cards, the RTX 4000 series, includes so far three GPUs: the RTX 4090, RTX 4080, and the RTX 4070 Ti. There will be an RTX 4060 too, but we don’t have any official information about it when writing this review. Today, RTX 4070 Ti...
iPhone

3 ways to find out your iPhone or iPad screen resolution

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 23.02.2023
Are you wondering about your iPhone’s resolution? Do you want to know your iPad’s screen size? iPhones and iPads are well known for their bright and beautiful displays, their screens being one of the things people love most about these devices. Knowing your iPhone’s screen size or your iPad’s resolution...
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX review: A champion of gaming!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.02.2023
At the time of writing, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the top-end graphics card from AMD. Promising to offer top-notch performance in any game, including in 4K resolutions, this GPU looks like one of the best choices you can make in 2023. Aiming to compete and even overthrow...
Windows shortcut

How to create Windows shortcuts with parameters

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.02.2023
Did you know that both Windows 10 and Windows 11 allow you to change shortcuts by adding command-line parameters to them? Or that you can also make new shortcuts with arguments, having them open their target applications with some of their features turned on or off automatically? If you want...
Battery widget

Samsung’s Battery widget: How to add, use, and configure it

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.02.2023
In the new OneUI 5.1 update for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, based on Android 13, there’s a new Battery widget. It gives you a quick overview of the battery status for different Samsung devices you may use, like the phone itself, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, or the...
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2023)

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2023) review: The ultimate power!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.02.2023
Back at CES 2023, ASUS revealed a new line-up of powerful gaming laptops packed with all the latest hardware. One of the most impressive models is the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18, which features the newest high-performance processor from Intel and the most powerful mobile graphics card from NVIDIA. Just...
AMD EXPO

What is AMD EXPO, and should you enable it for your DDR5 RAM?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.02.2023
With the launch of their latest Ryzen 7000 processors, AMD also shared details about AMD EXPO. If you’ve followed AMD’s announcements or if you’ve been looking to buy DDR5 memory, you might have an idea of what AMD EXPO is and what it does. However, there’s also a chance that...
Delete files in Windows

What happens to deleted files? Can you recover a deleted file?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.02.2023
Some people say that after you have deleted a file, you can never recover it again, so you should be careful what you delete. The last part is very good advice, but the rest is not necessarily true. You’ve probably heard that there are ways to recover files you accidentally...