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9 ways to turn the Windows volume up or down

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.12.2021
Are you wondering how to increase the volume on your laptop, desktop computer, or tablet in Windows 10 or Windows 11? Or perhaps you want to know how to turn the volume up on a computer with your keyboard, so you’re looking for the sound volume shortcut key on your PC? The volume...

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 review: Great value fitness tracker

  • review
  • Tudor Dan
  • 02.12.2021
Xiaomi is slowly but steadily becoming an alternative to Samsung and Apple in the premium smart devices market, while also providing solid options for low-priced smartphones and wearables. In this review, we are testing its new budget-oriented fitness tracker, the Xiaomi Mi Smart...

3 ways to enable Game Mode in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 02.12.2021
If you are using Windows 10 or Windows 11 and you are a gamer, you've probably heard about the Game Mode. In theory, this feature helps make gaming smoother, regardless of how fast your PC is. Although Windows automatically enables the Game Mode when you are playing...

Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-4800 review: Fast and furious!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.12.2021
With the launch of Intel’s 12th generation of Core processors, the time for DDR5 memory kits has started too. One of the first makers of DDR5 RAM is Kingston and, during the last couple of days, we had the chance to test their Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-4800 32GB (KF548C38)...

Intel Core 12th Gen i7-12700K review: Back in the game!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.11.2021
Intel is finally coming to the market with its new Alder Lake processors, promising better performance and competitive prices, able to match and fight AMD’s rise from the last couple of years. One of the best CPUs they released is the Intel Core i7-12700K. With twelve cores, twenty...

How to add Home screen shortcuts on Samsung Galaxy devices

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 30.11.2021
The Android Home screen shortcuts are the fastest way to access your favorite apps and contacts. In this tutorial, we explain how to put apps on Home screen for your Android device, how to add or remove shortcuts, pin documents, files, and even websites to the...

4 ways to open the iPhone Settings

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 26.11.2021
The Settings app on iPhone is your command center, helping you control and customize everything about your device. But how do you open Settings on iPhone? Whether you’re new to iOS or interested in new ways to access the iPhone Settings menu, this guide...

How to factory reset Windows 11 and remove everything

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.11.2021
Do you want to know how to delete everything on Windows 11? Are you looking for the easiest way to wipe Windows 11 to factory settings? If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place. In this tutorial, we guide you through all the steps required to remove everything from...

Adding Home screen shortcuts on Android 12: all you need to know!

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 25.11.2021
The Android Home screen shortcuts are the fastest way to access your favorite apps and contacts. In this tutorial, we explain how to put apps on Home screen for your Android 12 device, how to add or remove shortcuts, pin PDF documents, files, and even websites to...

How to access the old Volume Mixer in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 24.11.2021
The Volume Mixer was a great feature in Windows 10. However, in Windows 11, the new Volume Mixer looks and functions very differently. If you don’t like the new one and want to get the old Volume Mixer back in Windows 11, we have good news: it’s not...

Xiaomi Pad 5 review: Premium experience for a reasonable price

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.11.2021
There are not as many Android tablets on the market today as there were a few years ago. However, some manufacturers, including Xiaomi, still make such devices. During the last few weeks, we’ve had the chance to test and use one of the latest tablets from Xiaomi, namely the Pad 5....

How to factory reset Windows 10 and wipe all data

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.11.2021
How do you wipe a computer clean to sell it? How do I wipe my computer and delete everything? Moreover, how do you do a factory reset for Windows 10? These are all legitimate questions to which you’re probably looking for answers. Good news: you’ve come to the right place. This...

How to block Windows updates (2 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.11.2021
Knowing how to stop a Windows update can save you a lot of trouble if an automatic download causes system instability or crashes. In the past, Microsoft developed a tool called “Show or hide updates” that could fix existing issues caused by faulty updates or drivers and...

What iPhone do I have? How to tell your iPhone model in 3 different ways

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 19.11.2021
After unwrapping it on my birthday, one of the first questions I had was how to tell what iPhone I have. The simple packaging didn’t help, so it occurred to me that I might not be the only one wondering, “Which iPhone do I have?”. I considered, of course, searching for...

The Windows 11 Widgets: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 18.11.2021
The Widgets on Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest attempt of bringing you the information and news you want, all in the same place. You can use the Windows 11 Widgets panel to get a quick overview of the data you need, be it the latest weather forecast, your...

Review LG Gram 16: The champion of the ultralight laptops division

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.11.2021
Ultrabooks have been around for a while, and many people love them because they’re lightweight and easy to carry. However, ultraportables usually have an important disadvantage: they’re small. Most ultrabooks come with 13 or 14-inch screens, and for some people, that’s not...