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review Xiaomi Mi Watch review: a sturdy fitness smartwatch

Xiaomi Mi Watch review: a sturdy fitness smartwatch

The Xiaomi Mi Watch is an interesting device: it’s advertised as a smartwatch, but it has a lot of features and tools usually available on fitness bands. The price of this smartwatch is great, around 100 USD at the time of the review, and the sturdy and rugged design certainly attracts potential buyers. In this article, we review the Xiaomi Mi Watch to find
review Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite review: Affordable, small smartwatch

Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite review: Affordable, small smartwatch

Alongside its extensive smartphone offering, Xiaomi has a full range of wearables, from the Mi Band 6 to the Mi Watch. In this article, we are reviewing the middle ground between fitness tracking and smartwatch territory, the Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite. It’s definitely very affordable, with a price of about 60 USD, and it looks good at first glance. But is there more to
review Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 review: Great value fitness tracker

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 review: Great value fitness tracker

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 Band 6. It’s very reasonably priced and has the specs to compete with more advanced trackers. But how does it perform
review Sony WF-C500 review: budget earbuds for comfortable listening

Sony WF-C500 review: budget earbuds for comfortable listening

If you’re searching for a pair of budget wireless in-ear headphones, you can choose from quite a few brands and models - Jabra, Panasonic, Anker, Plantronics, Skullcandy, to name but a few. In this article, we are reviewing Sony’s proposition for the entry-level true wireless earbuds segment, the Sony WF-C500. They are small, reasonably priced, and have the Sony brand know-how and experience as
tutorial How to save your EU Digital COVID Certificate on an iPhone

How to save your EU Digital COVID Certificate on an iPhone

Your EU Digital COVID Certificate is your digital proof that you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. It can also prove that you’ve either received a negative test result or recently recovered from COVID-19. All EU states provide you with such a certificate as a PDF file that you can print and carry around with you, or keep in digital form on your iPhone. Unfortunately, each
tutorial How to share location on iPhone: All you need to know

How to share location on iPhone: All you need to know

Knowing how to share location on an iPhone can come in handy in many situations. Maybe you’re having car trouble and need a friend to come and pick you up. Perhaps you’re late meeting someone and want to show them where you are without texting while driving. Or maybe your goal is to make sure everyone knows the spot for the picnic in the
tutorial How to put Google Chrome in Dark Mode

How to put Google Chrome in Dark Mode

The trend is clear, Dark Mode is the new black. Making all the buttons and interface elements look as dark as the future of humankind seems to be very attractive these days. Developers have jumped on this bandwagon, introducing a “dark mode” for their respective applications and operating systems. Is there a dark mode for Google Chrome? Definitely, although depending on your operating system,
tutorial What is drag and drop? How to drag and drop

What is drag and drop? How to drag and drop

Knowing how to drag and drop can make life a lot simpler regardless of whether you’re using a Windows PC, a Mac, or a touchscreen device. There are many programs and apps that support drag and drop, so this popular gesture can help you save time whenever you’re moving, copying, or opening files. This guide explains the drag-and-drop method, including details on how to
tutorial How to delete Skype messages (Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac)

How to delete Skype messages (Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac)

If you sent something by accident to the wrong person, you’re probably wondering how to delete Skype messages on both sides. Luckily, when you delete a message on Skype, it disappears without a trace for both you and its recipient, whether they already read it or not. However, you can only change or remove the messages you wrote. This tutorial shows how to delete
tutorial How to stop Chrome from asking to save passwords

How to stop Chrome from asking to save passwords

There are several reasons to turn off the Chrome password manager on your device(s). Maybe you want Chrome to stop asking to Save password because you don’t want it to store your credentials. Or perhaps you’re already using a dedicated password manager that conflicts with Google Chrome’s built-in one. Besides, the constant prompts can become annoying. Luckily, it’s easy to turn off the Google
tutorial How to block or unblock someone on WhatsApp

How to block or unblock someone on WhatsApp

Are you a WhatsApp user and someone is bothering you with messages or calls you don’t want? Did you know you can block anyone on WhatsApp and stop them from sending you messages or calling you? When you block someone on WhatsApp, do they know that you did that? What do they see? What happens when you call someone who blocked you on WhatsApp?
article What is WiFi Direct? How do you use WiFi Direct?

What is WiFi Direct? How do you use WiFi Direct?

WiFi? You know that and use it every day. Bluetooth? You know that too and also use it quite often. What if you could combine all the best features of the two? Well, it turns out you can, and that’s WiFi Direct. Do you want to know more about what WiFi Direct is, and what’s the difference between WiFi and WiFi Direct? Are you

How to change the language on Steam: All you need to know

While not exactly intuitive, it’s not complicated to change the Steam language. You can switch to any of the twenty-eight languages available with just a few clicks or taps. This guide illustrates how to change the language on Steam from English to Spanish if you’re using the Steam website, as well as the corresponding apps available for Windows 10, Mac, Android, and iPhones. The steps are the same for translating
review Sony WH-1000XM4 review: Excellent noise-canceling!

Sony WH-1000XM4 review: Excellent noise-canceling!

Back in 2019, Sony WH-1000XM3 was one of our favorite noise-canceling headsets. In the meantime, Sony WH-1000XM4 were launched. The new model promises to be even better than their previous iteration, offering best-in-class noise canceling, as well as superb high-quality audio, all in a single package. After testing and using the Sony WH-1000XM4 for about two weeks, here's what we found and what we
tutorial How do I find my router's IP address? The complete guide

How do I find my router's IP address? The complete guide

Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you wanted to configure a router, and you did not know its IP address? Therefore, you couldn’t connect to its administration user interface and change its settings. To help you out, we created this complete guide that covers finding the IP of a router using all types of computers and devices: the routers themselves, Windows
article What is a QR code? What are QR codes used for?

What is a QR code? What are QR codes used for?

QR codes are everywhere: you can find them printed on the packaging of your latest gadgets, on business cards, included on presentations at conferences, and you can even see them painted on buildings. People and companies use them to store and distribute all kinds of information in a manner that is quickly accessible to anyone with a smartphone. What does a QR code look
tutorial How to create QR codes using a free QR code generator

How to create QR codes using a free QR code generator

Do you want to create a QR code, but you’re wondering what tools you should use for that? QR codes can be instrumental in many different ways. For example, if you’re a teacher, you might want to learn how to create QR codes in Google Docs or Word, with quick answers to the exam questions for your students. That way, they can see the