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Synology MR2200ac review: Not your average mesh WiFi system!

Synology MR2200ac review: Not your average mesh WiFi system!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 13.11.2018
Synology MR2200ac is the second Synology networking device that we have tested, and we are impressed. It is clear to us that this company knows how to deliver excellent networking devices to the consumer market, with top-notch security, privacy built-in, as well as advanced controls...
Synology RT2600ac review: Security, privacy, and flexibility!

Synology RT2600ac review: Security, privacy, and flexibility!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 08.11.2018
Synology is a Taiwanese company that specializes in network-attached storage products, which are famous for their quality. Two former Microsoft employees founded the company that started by coding an operating system. Today, Synology manufactures wireless routers for homes and businesses, and the company offers a...
How to create an animated GIF using your own pictures, with GIMP

How to create an animated GIF using your own pictures, with GIMP

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.10.2018
Animated GIF images are all over the internet. You can find them on websites, on social networks and even in messaging apps that we all use on our smartphones. Have you ever wondered if you could create a GIF animated image using your photos? If...
8 reasons why Cyberghost VPN is one of the best VPNs on the market

8 reasons why Cyberghost VPN is one of the best VPNs on the market

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.10.2018
CyberGhost has built itself an excellent reputation because it offers one of the most secure and reliable VPN services in the world. The company follows a strict a no-logs policy, the network of VPN servers that it maintains is large, and the price per value...
What is MU-MIMO in WiFi? Do I need it?

What is MU-MIMO in WiFi? Do I need it?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.10.2018
If you study the wireless routers that were launched since the summer of 2015, you notice that most of them advertise a technology called MU-MIMO or Multi-User MIMO and they also promise wireless transfers that are up to four times faster than on traditional routers....
7 things you can do with Paint in Windows 10

7 things you can do with Paint in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 12.10.2018
Paint is a nifty little tool that is available for free in Windows 10. Whether you want to make simple adjustments to your holiday pictures or your screen captures, Paint is surprisingly capable for a tool that made its debut in Windows in 1985. Let...
Simple questions: What is the clipboard from Windows?

Simple questions: What is the clipboard from Windows?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.10.2018
If you have used computers for a while, then you know what Copy and Paste are, and you might have also heard about the clipboard. Do you know what the clipboard is? Do you know how to work with it and what it can do?...
7 reasons why you should get Windows 10 October 2018 Update

7 reasons why you should get Windows 10 October 2018 Update

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.10.2018
Windows 10 is an ever-changing operating system, and Microsoft introduces new features periodically. The latest major update for Windows 10 is called October 2018 Update, and it was launched on October 2nd. Although the new October 2018 Update does not add tons of new features...
4 ways to learn your WiFi password in Windows 10, when you forget it

4 ways to learn your WiFi password in Windows 10, when you forget it

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 01.10.2018
Did you ever find yourself in a situation in which you need your Wi-Fi password, but you cannot remember it? What if you never knew your wireless password at home, just because a friend or a relative did all your network configuration and did not...
10 great things about Chrome OS, Chromebooks, and Chromeboxes

10 great things about Chrome OS, Chromebooks, and Chromeboxes

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.09.2018
Google has offered an alternative to traditional Windows PCs and Macs, for quite a while now. It is called Chrome OS, and it is an operating system built around the Google Chrome web browser. Chrome OS is fast, simple and easy to use. To make...
How to use Sticky Notes in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

How to use Sticky Notes in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.09.2018
Sticky Notes is an application that has been present in Windows for a long time. It is a small tool that allows you to create quick notes and place them anywhere on your desktop. You can format text in your notes, you can resize, and...
How to enable Java in all the major web browsers

How to enable Java in all the major web browsers

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.09.2018
Do you need to visit websites and web services that rely on the old Java technology? Did you install Java on your computer but your browser says that Java is not present on your system? Why isn't Java working as it should and how do...
How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?

How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 04.09.2018
When you look at the technical specifications for modern gaming keyboards and mice, you notice that manufacturers provide lifespan estimations like "this keyboard will last 80 million keypresses" or "this mouse will last 30 million clicks." What do these metrics mean? Can you use them...