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PDF file

3 ways to make a PDF smaller

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 31.07.2020
Adobe's PDF (Portable Document Format) files are used everywhere on the internet for sharing all kinds of documents. PDF files are designed to include text formatting and pictures that are displayed the same way on any computer or device, regardless of its type, hardware, or...
SIM card

3 ways to get the PUK code of your SIM card

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 30.07.2020
The PUK code or Personal Unlocking Key is a security feature of all the modern SIM cards used in our smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. If you insert the wrong PIN code three times, your SIM card is locked, and you need its PUK...
WhatsApp

How to add a contact to WhatsApp on Android: 4 ways

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 28.07.2020
Adding a new contact on WhatsApp is not something you often do, since all the contacts saved on your Android smartphone are automatically available in the popular chat app. However, there are times when you want to use WhatsApp to reach out to someone whose...
Intel Core i5-10600K

Review Intel Core i5-10600K: An outstanding mid-range processor!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.07.2020
Compared to Intel's previous line of processors, codenamed Coffee Lake, the new Comet Lake CPUs, Intel Core i5-10600K included, keep the same number of cores, but ramp up both the base and the turbo frequencies. That can only mean good news for users and should...
Night Lights

6+ best Night Light apps for Android

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.07.2020
Most of us are "attached" to smartphones - those technological wonders that make almost every person look at them over and over again: at work, in bed, in the subway, in airplanes, cafes, everywhere. Besides all the good they bring to the world, smartphones also...
Shared folders

2 ways to monitor who accesses your shared files and folders

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.07.2020
Have you ever felt that your shared files are vulnerable and want to keep an eye on who is accessing them, but didn't know how? Well, we have two solutions for that: one that uses a tool that's built into Windows, and another one from...
USB cable

How to share internet from an Android smartphone to a PC via USB

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.07.2020
Sharing the internet data connection available on your mobile smartphone with your Windows PC through a USB cable is called USB tethering. In other words, if you're wondering "what is USB tethering?", the answer is quite simple: it's a way of using your Android smartphone...
Sony Xperia 10 II

Sony Xperia 10 II review: A better version of an interesting smartphone!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.07.2020
In the Fall of 2019, we tested Sony Xperia 10. It was an interesting mid-range smartphone that featured an ultrawide 21:9 screen, which was (and still is) something different from what you get on most Android smartphones. This year, Sony has released the Xperia 10...
Windows 10 Search

Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.07.2020
There are several reasons why the Windows 10 Search bar could be missing. It might be a bug from the latest Windows 10 update (again!) or some setting that's hiding the Search box. No matter the reason, if you follow these steps, you should be...
Screensaver

What is a screensaver and should you use one?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.07.2020
Have you heard about screensavers? Do you know what they are and what their purpose is? Why do we call them screensavers after all? Do they save our screens? We have done a bit of research and found out that, although popular more than a...
OneDrive

How to remove or disable OneDrive in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.07.2020
OneDrive is one of the best cloud storage services in the world, but that does not necessarily mean that everyone likes it. If you have it on your Windows computer, but you don't want it, you might be searching for a way to remove OneDrive....
Dark Mode

Windows 10 Dark Mode: How to turn it On and Off!

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.07.2020
Windows 10 has a Dark Mode. The feature is not new, and it has been improved over time. Today it looks and works better than it did when it was first launched, back in 2016. When enabled, Dark Mode changes the appearance of the Windows...
Photos

How to transfer photos from iPhone to Android (4 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.07.2020
Sending photos from an iPhone to an Android smartphone or tablet was not an easy task a few years ago. Fortunately, things have changed for the better, although no thanks to Apple, but rather because Google, Microsoft, and other companies offer us easy ways to...
Search

12 tips on how to search in Windows 10

  • misc
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 10.07.2020
Search has always been one of the essential features of Windows. Although every version of Windows lets you search for files, folders, apps, and other items, none of them offers such a powerful search experience as Windows 10. Microsoft takes the Search feature to a...
Data Usage

The Android Data Saver and how to enable it

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 10.07.2020
The Android Data Saver ensures that you make the most of your data plan. Most apps run in the background, consuming precious data in an effort to keep you up to date. With the built-in Data Saver on Android, you can decide which apps get...
Windows 10 desktops

6 ways to show the Windows 10 Desktop: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 09.07.2020
The Desktop is the home base for many users in Windows 10, and there are several ways to access it. Even if you don't store files and folders on it, you can switch to the Windows Desktop to quickly hide your screen's contents. When you...
UEFI BIOS

How to check the BIOS version from Windows (8 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.07.2020
Do you need to know the exact version of the firmware (BIOS or UEFI) installed on your computer's motherboard? Traditionally, this means that you have to restart your computer, manually enter the BIOS and check the version information displayed there. It is one way of...