Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Who is it good for? The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an excellent choice for: People who want a beautiful Android tablet Those who want good performance at a reasonable price Users who like using a stylus with their tablet Pros and cons There are more than a few good things to say about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Beautiful looks and premium build quality It includes an S Pen stylus Its display is bright and colorful It has plenty of ports, including USB-C and a 3....

What is Avast Premier good at? Avast Premier is a security product that is good at: Looking good and being easy to use Finding and removing malware from your computer Protecting you well against network attacks, when you are connected to public networks Avast Premier vs. Avast Internet Security Both Avast Premier and Avast Internet Security offer the same core components, and both can protect you just as well. However, compared to the slightly cheaper Avast Internet Security, Avast Premier can also:...

What do you need to do before turning your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router into a VPN server? If you want your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router to be useful as a VPN server, you must be able to access it from outside your network. Your internet service provider probably doesn’t offer a static IP address for your router, so you need to enable DDNS on your TP-Link router. First configure Dynamic DNS on your TP-Link router While your TP-Link router can work with multiple DDNS providers, you probably want it to use TP-Link’s free DDNS service....

What is Gorilla Glass? Gorilla Glass is a type of toughened glass designed to resist damage while still being thin and light. Gorilla Glass was invented by an American company named Corning Inc. Back in the 1960s, they created a sturdy glass called Chemcor that was used for several decades for both industrial and commercial applications. In 2005, the company decided to use its prior experience with Chemcor and start new research to see whether they could create a new kind of hardened glass that could be used for modern electronics such as smartphones and tablets....

Sony WH-1000XM2: Who is it good for? The Sony WH-1000XM2 wireless headset is an excellent choice for: Users who want a high-quality mobile audio experience People who want a durable headset, with premium materials Users who appreciate an elegant design, and can afford it Pros and cons The main pros of buying the Sony WH-1000XM2 wireless headset, are the following: Excellent sound quality Effective noise cancellation Solid build quality Elegant design Good battery life It can be used both as a wired and wireless headset The packaging bundles useful accessories...

NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. If you do not know your Windows version, read this tutorial: What version of Windows do I have installed?. What is a folder when it comes to computers and devices? In Windows and other operating systems, a folder is a place where you can store files and other folders (subfolders). A folder is not just an attribute of the files and folders contained in it, but a separate object that can exist even if no files are contained inside....

What is a QR code? What does a QR code do? What does “QR code” stand for? The term stands for Quick Response Code. QR codes are square barcodes (two-dimensional barcodes) that were first developed and used in Japan. Like any other barcode, a QR code is nothing more than a way to store information in a machine-readable optical label. The data contained by a QR code can be anything from simple text to email addresses, phone numbers, and so on....

What is Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365)? Microsoft 365 is the (relatively) new name of Microsoft’s Office 365 subscription-based service. It includes widely popular applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as cloud services like OneDrive or communication tools like Microsoft Teams. The switch from the old naming of Office 365 to the new Microsoft 365 took place in April 2020. Microsoft 365 is Office 365 plus added benefits There are different plans for Microsoft 365 that you can subscribe to, depending on what software and services you need, as well as for how many users and devices....

Using an entry-level gaming PC First of all, I have to tell you about the configuration of the gaming PC I’m discussing in this article. To me, it seems to be a balanced one that can offer a mix of performance and reliability to meet the needs of users on a budget. Playing Star Wars Outlaws on an entry-level gaming PC The computer I used includes the following components: Processor: Intel Core i5-14500....

What’s a hidden Wi-Fi network? When is a hidden network useful? Usually, Wi-Fi networks broadcast their name (also known as Service Set Identifier, or SSID) to all devices within range, making it easy for the users to select the network they want to connect to. When a network is configured as hidden, it does not broadcast its name. Instead, the client device must “make contact”, by broadcasting the correct name of the network it’s trying to connect to....

AMD vs. Intel processors: Manufacturing process, heat, and power consumption Both AMD and Intel have capable processors; there’s no question about it. However, when it comes to specs, there are some differences between them. While Intel was almost always first in technological advances in the past, AMD has been overshadowing it in the last couple of years, and both companies seem equally advanced today. One key factor determining a processor’s performance and efficiency is the manufacturing process, also known as lithography or the node....

Digital Citizen - The Reader’s Choice goes to Bitdefender The antivirus product that won this year’s “Reader’s Choice” award is Bitdefender Total Security 2017. In our public voting campaign, 46% of the votes were for Bitdefender Total Security 2017 as the “Reader’s Choice” antivirus product of the year. You can see the distribution of all the votes in the pie chart below. The graph clearly shows that Bitdefender was followed by F-Secure, Kaspersky, and ESET....

Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro: Who is it good for? The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro is an excellent motherboard if: You want a full-featured Z690 motherboard You need a motherboard that offers excellent performance You want to pay a reasonable price for a mid-range mainboard Pros and cons In our opinion, the best things about the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Pro are these: It’s based on Intel’s excellent Z690 chipset It offers support for PCI Express 5....

Step 1. Download and install iTunes To connect your iPhone to your Windows 10 PC you have to use the iTunes app. It is the only way in which you can transfer and sync things like music or videos between the two devices. Start by opening the Microsoft Store on your Windows 10 PC, and search for iTunes. Alternatively, you can also click or tap on this link: iTunes in the Microsoft Store....

The Windows 10 Start Menu folders: how many can you add or remove? When you install Windows 10, the Start Menu is populated by three folders: Documents, Pictures, and Settings. They are shown on its left margin, between the picture of your user account and the Power button. The default folders on the Windows 10 Start Menu You can add up to six folders to the Start Menu, alongside the default ones....

How to change the iPhone ringtone The Settings app is our first stop when learning how to customize the ringtone on an iPhone. First, open Settings: find its icon on your Home Screen and tap on it. Open Settings to change the ringtone on iPhone Then, to access the sound settings on an iPhone, tap on, you guessed it: Sounds & Haptics. Access the Sounds & Haptics settings on iPhone The next screen is your destination....

NOTE: To learn more about cookies and what they’re used for, read What are cookies and what do they do? How to clear the cookies in Chrome on Android If you’re using the popular Google Chrome as the browser on your Android device, start by opening it. Then, tap the More button from the upper-right corner. Its icon looks like 3 vertical dots. From the available options, tap on History....

How to compare two files using PowerShell Windows 10 doesn’t have a built-in tool for comparing two files. However, you can use PowerShell to do so. Start by opening PowerShell: a quick way to do it is to press the Win + X keys on your keyboard simultaneously, and then press I if you want to run PowerShell as a standard user, or A if you want to run it as an administrator....

NOTE: Before configuring notifications in detail, which is what you’ll learn in this tutorial, you might first want to know how to interact with them. For that, you should first read this article: How to handle Windows 11 notifications like a Pro. How to block all the notifications sent by a certain app If what you want is to allow or block every notification sent by a specific app you installed, you’ll have to use the Settings app....

NOTE: Getting a health report from the Windows Security app works and looks identically in Windows 10 and Windows 11. To keep things simple, most of the screenshots I use in this tutorial are from Windows 10, but the steps apply to both operating systems. How to access the Device performance and health report As always in Windows, there are multiple ways of getting to one place. If you want to see the Health report for your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC or device, you can start Windows Security....