ASUS RT-BE58U: Who is it good for? This wireless router is a smart choice for: Internet connections with speeds of 1 Gbps or 2.5 Gbps Families who want efficient parental controls, antivirus, and firewall protection People who want to control their router from anywhere on the internet Owners of older ASUS routers who want to upgrade their home network Pros and cons Here are the things I like about ASUS RT-BE58U:...

Hardware specifications and packaging The smartphone comes in mostly standardized ASUS packaging: it is a white cardboard box, featuring the manufacturer’s name, the smartphone’s branding and some of its most important features printed on its side. The box slides open to reveal its most important contents: the smartphone itself. On a more personal note, I was a bit surprised upon opening the box, as I ha d not read anything about this smartphone before and, based on its name, I expected a much smaller device....

Disclaimer: I read some of the chapters while this book was being written, but I formed no opinion until I had a chance to read the whole thing. Getting started with Windows 8.1 Step by Step As with its predecessor, Windows 8.1 Step By Step assumes that the reader is looking at a PC or tablet with Windows 8.1 already installed. Since Windows 8.1 is such a recent release, to me it would make more sense to put the instructions for upgrading at the beginning, not tucked away in an appendix at the end, since many people will be upgrading rather than seeing a computer that comes with Windows 8....

What Are Bitdefender Profiles? Bitdefender Profiles is a new feature that’s included in Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015, Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 and Bitdefender Total Security 2015. It automatically manages your system’s resources depending on the type of applications you are using, in order to minimize interruptions and optimize the performance of your system. Bitdefender includes three profiles, one for each of the most frequent activities that users engage on their Windows computers and devices:...

NOTE: This guide covers smartphones with Android 8 Oreo and Android 9 Pie. In our screenshots, Android 8 Oreo is always on the left, while Android 9 Pie is on the right. If you do not know what version of Android you are using, read How to check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet? What you need to connect to a VPN To use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your Android smartphone or tablet, you have to know a few details before making the connection:...

NOTE: The features and screenshots shared in this article are found in Windows 10 with May 2020 Update. If you are using an older version of Windows 10, some of the features we present might not be available, or they may have different names. Things you need if you want to set up a VPN in Windows 10 To be able to connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN), regardless of whether it is owned by the company you work for or if it is a custom connection that you have set up, you have to know the following details:...

First things first: About folder icons in Windows 10 By default, in Windows 10, the icon for a folder looks like a yellow folder. Depending on your view mode, the folder can display previews of its contents as pages. If you change the folder icon in Windows 10, the previews are no longer shown. You only get to see the icon you chose to display, as seen below. Step 1. Find or create the folder icon you want to use If you don’t want to use one of the icons found in Windows 10, you can find or create a folder icon that is more to your liking....

The Search Charm - How Search Works in Windows 8 In Windows 8, the Search charm is used to perform searches for everything, starting with files on your computer and ending with specific content inside Windows 8 apps. To learn more about charms, read this guide: Introducing Windows 8: What are the Charms?. When you type a search term, the Search charm displays its standard categories or filters (Apps, Settings and Files) and then a long list with all the Windows 8 apps installed on your computer or device....

NOTE: In this guide, I’m using Windows 11 to illustrate the methods for counting files, folders, and subfolders inside a directory. However, the methods work exactly the same in Windows 10 too. 1. How to use File Explorer to get the number of files in a folder Do you want to count all the folders and files stored inside a certain folder and all its subfolders? An easy method to find this information is to use the Properties window of the selected folder....

How to access the Dynamic DNS settings on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router Activating Dynamic DNS on your TP-Link router can be done only from the router’s firmware and not from the Tether app. Therefore, open a web browser on your computer, and navigate to tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1. Next, enter the admin password of your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, and press LOG IN. Log in to your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router TIP: If the TP-link firmware is not in the language you want, here is how to change the language on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router....

NOTE: Before going any further, we will first need some text to work on: you can either create a new document or open an existing one. How To Change Text Formatting In A Document In Microsoft Word For Android Start by selecting the text you want to format. You can access basic editing operations in the popup bar: tap Cut or Copy to place the text in the clipboard, or tap Paste to insert text from the clipboard....

NOTE: This tutorial applies to Android 11, and it was created using Google Pixel 4a and Samsung Galaxy A51. For more details, check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet. The procedures are similar on most Android-powered devices, although you might encounter minor differences, depending on your device’s manufacturer. If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, we include instructions and screenshots for these devices. How to enable the APK install on Android By default, the Android operating system is protected against the installation of unauthorized apps....

How to logout of WhatsApp on Android If you’re using an Android smartphone or tablet, there is no clear way to log out of WhatsApp and disconnect your account on that device. However, you can reset the app without deleting it. The good news is that it’s pretty straightforward to disconnect from other devices, if you no longer have access to them and you forgot to logout. To begin, open WhatsApp on your Android and tap the Menu button from the upper-right corner....

NOTE: Skype lets you create audio and video group calls with people who use different computing platforms. Group calls can include people who have Skype installed on any PC or device. First things first: About conference calls or group calls on Skype With over 100 million monthly users, Skype is a popular app dedicated to keeping people in touch. Conference calls or group calls are one of Skype’s most attractive features, and many users rely heavily on the app to get a hold of colleagues or to check on loved ones....

Use a Mac screenshot shortcut to grab what you want If you want to know how to screen grab on a Mac (as some veteran users call it) as fast as possible, the trick is to memorize a few default keyboard shortcuts. Don’t worry; they are all quite similar and easy to learn. You can use a Mac screenshot shortcut to capture the entire display, one to grab a specific portion of the screen or window, and there’s another Mac screenshot command to save what’s on your Touch Bar (if you have one)....

How to enable crypto mining protection in Opera? Fire up the Opera browser and click the Opera logo in the top-left. The button is named “Customize and control Opera.” Click the Opera icon in the top-left In the menu that opens, go to Settings. You can also press ALT+P on your keyboard for the same result. Go to Settings In the Settings tab, look for the Privacy protection section on the top....

NOTE: Because we wanted to use an iPhone as a webcam for a Windows 10 PC, the screenshots in this guide are made on an iPhone SE with iOS 13.4 and on a Windows 10 computer running November 2019 Update. However, you should be able to use your iPhone (or iPad) as a webcam on older versions of Windows too. What you need to use an iPhone or an iPad as a webcam on a Windows PC: To be able to turn your iPhone or iPad into a webcam for your Windows PC, you need a few things: First of all, you need an iOS app that can make your iPhone or iPad work as a webcam....

NOTE: For this tutorial, I used a Google Pixel 4a and a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, both running on Android 13. The process is similar on all Android-powered devices, so you should be good to go even if you have a smartphone from another manufacturer. How to use quick responses on Android smartphones When someone calls you on your Android smartphone, you see the incoming call screen. Besides actually answering the call, you can also reject it while simultaneously sending a quick response through an SMS....

NOTE: This tutorial applies to both Windows 10 and Windows 11, and it also works for older Microsoft operating systems such as Windows 7. 1. How to use SFC in CMD to repair missing or corrupted system files when Windows can’t boot If Windows doesn’t load because of missing or corrupt system files, you’ll have to launch Command Prompt before the boot process. So, first, do that by following any of the methods in this tutorial: How to open Command Prompt when Windows doesn’t boot (3 ways)....

NOTE: The screenshots from this tutorial are taken in Windows 10 October 2020 Update (version 20H2). If things look different on your device, you might have an older version of Windows 10. Where are Windows 10 notifications stored? How do I find the Action Center in Windows 10? “What is the Action Center in Windows 10?” and “Where are Windows 10 notifications stored?” are two related questions. The answer to both of them is this: Windows 10’s Action Center is the place where you get notifications from the operating system and from your apps....