1. Windows 11 is beautiful Personally, I don’t really like Windows 11’s interface, as you can find out from my rant on why I sometimes feel that Windows 11 sucks. However, there are many people out there who love the way Windows 11 looks and find it quite beautiful, or at least more beautiful than Windows 10 or the others before it. It feels more like a redesigned version of Windows 10 than anything else, although there are other significant changes under the hood too....

Xiaomi Mi Router AX1800: Who is it good for? This wireless router is a suitable choice for: People who want an affordable Wi-Fi 6 router One or two-bedroom apartments Those who want to control their router from a mobile app Pros and cons Here are the things we like about Xiaomi Mi Router AX1800: Reasonably priced Solid hardware that can handle many network clients Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 encryption support The firmware is easy to use and configure You can control it remotely with a mobile app Can be mounted on walls Mesh Wi-Fi support...

1. Pin and unpin tiles and shortcuts to the Start Menu In Windows 10, the default Start Menu layout has a whole section for tiles and shortcuts. Displayed on the right side of the Start Menu, these icons help you quickly access all your favorite items. The Windows 10 default Start Menu displays tiles and shortcuts on the right If you’re wondering how to add programs to Start Menu in Windows 10, right-clicking or pressing-and-holding on an app’s shortcut opens a menu with the “Pin to Start” option....

NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. Some methods work in all three versions of Windows, others just in one or two. For each method, we mention the Windows version in which it works. If you do not know the version of Windows that you have, read this tutorial: What version of Windows do I have installed? First, open Folder Options in File Explorer or Windows Explorer Before making improvements to how File Explorer works in Windows 10 or Windows 8....

1. Huge AMOLED screen Samsung Tab S8 Ultra can easily win the largest tablet on the market award, with an impressive 14.6 inch AMOLED screen, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a resolution of 2960 x 1848 pixels. Samsung Tab S8 Ultra has a huge AMOLED display When it comes to the screen size, the tablet wins over other tablets on the market, as well as many laptops or Chromebooks....

What’s required before you can recover your stolen Android smartphone using Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016 I n this following article, we assume that you have had installed Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016 on your Android smartphone and that you have configured its Anti-Theft module , before it got stolen. Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016 is one of the best mobile security solutions available for Android devices and, if you want to take a closer look at what it has to offer, our review might interest you: Security for everyone - Reviewing Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016....

ASUS TUF Gaming K5: Who is it good for? The ASUS TUF Gaming K5 is a good keyboard for: Gamers who want a membrane keyboard but prefer the feedback of mechanical switches People who type a lot Users who want RGB illumination on their accessories Budget-conscious gamers who want a reliable keyboard Pros and cons There are several positives about the ASUS TUF Gaming K5 keyboard: It is sold at an affordable price The materials used are of good quality, and definitely feel reliable It offers a good user experience in games The keys are full-height, and their surfaces are concave, making it great for typing The coating used makes the keyboard pleasant to touch and should also protect it from wear and accidentally spilled liquids It has onboard memory, which means that the customizations you make are saved even if you disconnect it from your PC...

ASUS TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI): Who is it good for? This motherboard is an exceptional choice for you if: You’re a gamer, and you want to build a desktop PC using a new 10th Gen Intel processor You want a powerful Z490 motherboard that can handle overclocking You want to pay a reasonable price for a motherboard that delivers everything you need Pros and cons Here are the best things about the ASUS TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI):...

Disclaimer: I read some of the chapters while this book was being written, but I formed no opinion of the book as a whole till I got my hands on the finished product. Getting started The first thing you will notice is that this is a very large book. With technical books, this can be either good or bad. Either the authors have taken as much space as they need to explain everything the right way, or they’ve shoveled in so much fluff that it looks like they’re being paid by the word....

NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10. If you do not know the version of Windows that you have, read What version of Windows do I have installed?. How to clear the Recent files and Frequent folders in File Explorer By default, the Quick access section in the navigation panel on the left side of File Explorer, always displays the recent files that you have used and the frequent folders that you open when working on your Windows 10 PC....

Moments in the life of an allergic If you are allergic to pollen or dust, like me, you already know the symptoms. Stuffy nose, sneezing, itching in the nose and throat, coughing, in some cases even the onset of asthma… All this leads, on one hand, to very poor sleep quality, and on the other hand, to disruption of normal activities. Some use antiallergic drugs, but for others, they cause drowsiness and cannot be used in large quantities....

Accessing the old right-click menu in Windows 11 The new right-click menu from Windows 11 is quite different from the one used in Windows 10. It looks better and has a very different set of sorting rules to prevent it from reaching exaggerated sizes once you install all your favorite apps. If you want to know more about the new Windows 11 right-click menu, you can read this article. It seems the user experience designers at Microsoft are aware of the fact that many apps haven’t yet updated their integration into Windows 11, so they inserted an option to display the old right-click menu in the new one....

Step 1. Pair your Android smartphone or your iPhone with your Windows 10 PC Windows 10’s Dynamic Lock feature relies on using the Bluetooth connection between your PC and your smartphone. That is why the first thing you must do is pair your Android smartphone, or iPhone, with your Windows 10 computer or device. If you need help doing that, find detailed instructions in this guide: Connect an Android smartphone to a Windows 10 laptop (tablet or PC) using Bluetooth....

First things first: Find icons for your shortcuts The icons used for your shortcuts in Windows can be stored in several file types, that use the following extensions: ICO - the best-known file format used for icons in Windows operating systems. It can only store one icon. EXE - icons can be embedded into the executable files of an app or program. An executable file can store one or more icons....

IMPORTANT: Before taking any further steps, make sure that the local user account that you want to restrict has installed the app that you want to assign. Then, you need to login to Windows 10 using an administrator account. How to set up assigned access in Windows 10 For starters, open the Settings app and go to the Accounts section. In the column on the left, choose “Family & other people....

What does Pin to Start mean in Windows 10? If you’re wondering “What is Pin to Start?”, the answer is simple. In Windows 10, “Pin to Start” is an option available for several types of items found on your computer or device. Right-clicking or pressing-and-holding on certain elements opens a contextual menu, where you have the option to pin to Start. The Windows 10 Pin to Start option in a contextual menu But what does “Pin to Start” do?...

What you should know about recording Zoom meetings Before we show you how to record a Zoom meeting, there are a couple of things you should know about the recording features available in Zoom: Zoom lets you record entire meetings for free, but only if you’re recording locally, on a Windows PC, MAC, or Linux computer. You can record meetings from an Android smartphone or an iPhone but only in the cloud, and the cloud recording feature is not free....

NOTE: This guide applies to Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. How to find the network and internet troubleshooting wizards in the Control Panel One of the easiest ways to access the network and Internet troubleshooting wizards is to open the Network and Sharing Center by going to “Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center” . Then, click or tap the “Troubleshoot problems” link on the bottom of the window....

IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that removing certain built-in apps may break some Windows features and lead to unwanted errors. Follow the instructions in this guide and do so of your own accord, and only if you’re sure you’re OK with the possible problems you’ll encounter later on. And, if Windows fails to run properly after uninstalling essential apps, get them back by following the steps in this tutorial: How to reinstall all the Windows default apps with PowerShell....

How to Access Windows Update from PC Settings First, open PC Settings. If you don’t know how, read this tutorial: Six Ways to Access PC Settings. When the PC Settings window opens, click or tap the Update and recovery section. Next, press Windows Update. How to Use Windows Update when Automatic Updates are Turned On If you followed Microsoft’s recommendations during the initial configuration of your Windows 8.1 device, you’ll have automatic updates enabled....