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Cut, Copy, Paste

How to cut, copy, and paste in Windows (all the shortcuts)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.02.2023
The Cut, Copy, and Paste commands are essential tools when you work on a computer, and you find them everywhere in Windows. It’s simple to move things around if you know how to cut. Also, understanding how to copy and paste on Windows efficiently can drastically reduce the time you...
TP-Link Tapo P115

TP-Link Tapo P115 review: Compact and affordable smart plug!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 13.02.2023
TP-Link has developed a new line-up of smart home devices named Tapo. The company manufactures all kinds of smart devices under the Tapo brand: surveillance cameras, smart plugs, smart bulbs, light strips, and even robot vacuums. I needed to buy a smart plug that offers real-time energy monitoring, isn’t very...
Delete files in Windows

What's the best free file deletion software for Windows?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.02.2023
There are many ways to recover deleted files from hard drives. The deleted files are not necessarily lost forever, and with the appropriate programs, you can restore them. However, what if you want the opposite of that? Maybe you have some files that you want to erase forever. Maybe they...
Delete files in Windows

How to delete files in Windows (permanently or temporarily)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.02.2023
Whether it’s work-related documents and presentations or personal pictures and files, when you run out of space on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer or device, you must delete some of them. We all delete files regularly, and yet, not many of us know how the process works or...
Intel Core Intel i9 13th Generation

Why is the Intel Core i9-13900K one of the best CPUs of 2023?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.02.2023
The Core i9-13900K is one of the most powerful desktop processors created so far by Intel. Part of the Raptor Lake family, it’s built on a hybrid architecture similar to the one used on Alder Lake but with improved performance and significantly higher frequencies. What makes these CPUs, and especially...
Wi-Fi 6E

What is Wi-Fi 6E? How does it compare to Wi-Fi 6?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.02.2023
If you’re looking for a new router or mesh Wi-Fi system, you may have noticed that some of them support a new standard called Wi-Fi 6E. If you want to know more about Wi-Fi 6E, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and how it compares to Wi-Fi 6, read...
Samsung Edge Panels

What are Samsung's Edge Panels, and how to use them?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.02.2023
Samsung’s Edge Panels are a feature that’s only present on the manufacturer’s devices. In an attempt to make our lives easier, they were designed to give us quick access to the things we use most often on our Samsung Galaxy smartphones. While some find them very useful, others are not...
Desktop icons

8 websites with free desktop icons for Windows

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.02.2023
Personalizing the icons of your shortcuts can be a great way to make your PC look better. You can replace the icons for those boring folders you’ve been looking at for so many years, and others will admire how well-organized and good-looking your desktop is. However, where do you find...
Windows Services

What is a Windows service? How to manage services in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 31.01.2023
You must have wondered at least once about what makes Windows run and offer so many features to so many different apps. One crucial part of the answer is provided by Windows services. By using its services, Windows can manage network connections, play sound through the speakers, remember passwords and...
User accounts

How to change the Administrator account on Windows 11 (6 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.01.2023
If you want to grant a Standard user complete control over the operating system, its apps, and its settings, there are several ways to set it as Administrator on Windows 11. An Administrator account can install software and hardware, access any files (including system-protected ones), and manage other user accounts....
AMD FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution)

What is AMD FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution)? What does it do?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.01.2023
Did you encounter the term AMD FSR on the internet or maybe somewhere in your favorite game’s graphics settings? Are you wondering what AMD FSR is? Or maybe you want to enable FSR, but you don’t know how or even if your graphics card is on the AMD FSR-supported GPU...
Screenshot mobile

How to screenshot on Android (5 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.01.2023
You can take screenshots on Android devices in surprisingly different ways, depending on the manufacturer of your device and the Android interface available on it. However, a few methods work on all Android devices, no matter who makes them: Motorola, Google, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, POCO, realme, OnePlus, Honor, etc. Here’s...
AMD vs Intel

AMD vs. INTEL in 2023: Which CPUs are better?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.01.2023
In recent years, AMD has been on the rise when it comes to desktop processors and graphics cards. It stepped up on the ladder, turning from a company that sold affordable processors, weaker than Intel’s, into a company that gave us the seriously impressive Ryzen CPUs. They managed to become...
Screenshot mobile

How to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy (6 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.01.2023
Do you own a Samsung smartphone like the popular Galaxy A73 5G or Galaxy S22? Or maybe a Samsung tablet? While using your device, you may need to take screenshots from time to time: perhaps you want to save a high score you’ve reached in a game you like, keep...
Windows languages

How to change the keyboard language on Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.01.2023
Did you know that around 43% of people are bilingual, with a further 17% being multilingual? That’s not surprising considering how intertwined the world is and how many people change the country they live in. In such a multilingual space, typing in multiple languages and changing the keyboard language on...
ADATA XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB

ADATA XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB review: Fast and affordable!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.01.2023
While DDR5 memory kits are slowly taking over the world, there are still many who prefer DDR4 modules. Whether it’s because of their better latencies or because of their price, you, too, might prefer DDR4 instead of DDR5. If you’re searching for a fast DDR4 kit with excellent speed and...
AMD vs Intel

Intel Core i9-13900k vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: Gaming performance!

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.01.2023
Both Intel’s and AMD’s latest generation of desktop processors are excellent choices for gaming. They deliver incredible speeds and performance, from the mid-range area all the way up to the higher-end models. There’s no question about it: you’ll make a great choice by going with either AMD or Intel processors,...
User accounts

Local account vs. Microsoft account: Which one should I use?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.01.2023
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 heavily promote the use of a Microsoft account that has an associated email address and password. If you want to take advantage of what these new operating systems offer, Microsoft accounts make your life easier. However, many people are concerned with sharing their personal...