Unboxing The ASUS Strix Tactic Pro ASUS kept the Strix brand colors consistent across the series, so the Strix Tactic Pro comes packaged in a big black box with orange accents, much like the Strix Claw gaming mouse that we reviewed recently. On the box you can see a lot of details and specifications about this keyboard along with a big picture of the keyboard. Inside the box you will find… well, another box....

Unboxing The Logitech K480 Multi-Device Keyboard The Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device K480 keyboard comes in a nice light colored box, with the product displayed on the front. On the back of the box we found technical specifications, in multiple languages. Inside the box, we found the keyboard, two AAA batteries pre-installed, the user documentation and a piece of paper with the link to the product page. We found it odd that a keyboard dedicated for mobile devices doesn’t use a rechargeable battery....

What is a notch? A notch or a display cutout is the teeny tiny area, often found at the top of your screen, used by smartphone manufacturers to host the front camera and, in some cases, additional sensors, like those used for facial recognition. Over the last couple of years, as the need for large screens on our mobile phones increased proportionally to our narcissism as a species, most manufacturers have been trying to make the notch and the bezels as small as possible to give users the biggest screen possible....

What can Kaspersky Safe Kids for Android do for you? Kaspersky Safe Kids is available both as a free product, and as a paid app. Although you can get it for free from the Google Play store, if you will want to be able to use all the parental controls available in the app, you will have to buy yourself a Premium subscription from Kaspersky. If you buy a license for Kaspersky Safe Kids Premium , you will get access to the following features:...

NOTE: The instructions and shortcuts for the UEFI (BIOS) provided in this tutorial work for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Seeing that everything’s the same in both operating systems, I decided to include screenshots from Windows 10 only, in order to keep things as simple as possible. Before you go ahead, though, maybe you’d like to learn a bit more about UEFI (BIOS) and its purpose on computers....

NOTE: The features presented are available in Windows 10 May 2020 Update or newer. If you are using an older version of Windows 10, you might not have access to all the features. Check your Windows 10 build and, if necessary, get the latest Windows 10 update available. What is the Windows 10 Timeline? The Windows 10 Timeline is a history of your activities for the last 30 days on all the devices connected to your Microsoft account....

How To Tell If You Don’t Have Internet Access The first sign is shown directly by Windows: the wireless connection icon in the taskbar has a yellow exclamation mark on it. If you keep your mouse over it or click on it, Windows will say it has no Internet access. This icon appears in the same place - nearby the clock, in the bottom right corner of the screen - on Windows 7, 8....

What is Notepad? What is Notepad used for? Notepad is a basic text editor that’s built into Windows. It is excellent for writing relatively short text documents that you want to save as plain text. However, that’s not all you can do with it. If you have not used Notepad much, or ever, you may be surprised by how easy it is to work with. Notepad looks and works mostly the same in Windows 10 and older versions of Microsoft’s operating systems such as Windows 7....

What is the SIM PIN code? The PIN is an acronym for Personal Identification Number and represents an access code made of four digits. When you buy a SIM card, you also receive a PIN for it. You need this four-digit code to enable the SIM card once you have inserted it into your phone, to be able to access your operator’s mobile network. To understand better what the SIM PIN is, you should also know what the SIM card is: it is a small chip on a plastic support....

What is the WinX menu from Windows? The WinX menu or Power User menu is a pop-up menu included in Windows that contains shortcuts to useful tools and apps found within the operating system. Since Microsoft did not give it an official name, users and websites started calling it the WinX menu, based on the keyboard shortcut that launches it (Windows + X). As you can see below, there aren’t many differences between the WinX menu in Windows 10 (on the left) and Windows 11 (on the right)....

What is WiFi Direct? WiFi Direct is a technology that allows devices such as computers or smartphones to connect directly to each other wirelessly. WiFi Direct enables devices to establish direct communication using radio and makes it easy and simple to transfer files at fast speeds, print, play games, or even display video content on other devices. WiFi Direct can be used for connecting basically anything wirelessly, without the need to connect your devices to a traditional wireless network....

The Problem I encountered this problem after I made an important upgrade to my desktop computer. I have a legal system builder OEM installation disc, purchased as soon as Windows 8 was launched. I was able to reinstall Windows 8 on my (somewhat new) computer but, when using it, Windows 8 kept asking me to activate it and said that the product key is already being used on another PC. It recommended me to try a different key or buy a new one....

How is Windows 10 Pro for Workstations different? Four features that make it stand out! Windows 10 Pro for Workstations is a new version of Windows that is created for power users and businesses that need the maximum performance possible from their workstations. Unlike consumer based versions of Windows 10, it features the following new features: ReFS (Resilient file system) is turned on by default. This file system is designed to be resilient to data corruption, optimized for handling large data volumes, auto-correcting and more....

NOTE: The features presented are available in Windows 10 May 2020 Update or newer. If you are using an older version of Windows 10, you might not have access to all the features. Check your Windows 10 build and, if necessary, get the latest Windows 10 update available. 1. Use the Windows 10 Search to find anything on your PC and the web In Windows 10, the Search bar found on your taskbar lets you look for apps, documents, music, and other items....

1. Uninstall Windows 11 updates from the Settings app Begin with opening the Settings app. You can do it by pressing Win + I on your keyboard. Click or tap on Windows Update in the left pane and then on Update history. Go to Update history in the Windows Update section of the Settings app Here, you can see all installed updates, along with details and the date they were installed....

NOTE: Balteus is an ancient name for a belt that was worn by Roman soldiers over their shoulders, and used to hold their swords. In other words, ASUS thinks about its Balteus Qi mouse pad as the thing that holds the gamer’s weapon: his or her mouse. 🙂 ASUS ROG Balteus Qi: Who is it good for? The ASUS ROG Balteus Qi mouse pad is an excellent choice for:...

What is the ASUS ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 good at? The ASUS ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 (ZC553KL) smartphone is good at: Keeping you away from the power socket for two days in a row between charges Multitasking and good web browsing experiences Looking better than most smartphones with the same price tag Pros and cons Here are the best things about the ASUS ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 (ZC553KL): The hardware is better than that of the previous model - ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC520TL) The performance and the camera experience are much better than that of the previous model It offers a fingerprint sensor for enhanced security It has a large battery (4100 mAh) which offers plenty of autonomy It has good build quality and a metallic body It has a 5....

Blue Yeti microphone: Who is it good for? The Blue Yeti is an excellent choice for any type of content creation other than studio recording. It’s the right choice for: Streamers and content creators who mix solo recordings with interviews Amateur musicians looking for a rugged, good-quality mike that can pick up multiple sound sources Users who plan to use it in multiple scenarios and don’t want to sacrifice sound quality...

Step 1. Download Google Chrome from the official website You can find free downloads of Google Chrome on multiple sites, but if you download it from the official Google Chrome site, it automatically detects your operating system and suggests the right version for you. Open Safari (or any other browser you prefer), access the official website and click or tap the Download Chrome button. Step 2. Press Accept and Install A pop-up window called “Download Chrome for Mac” lets you know that the recommended version is “For Mac OS X 10....

Our Discussion Partners BitDefender is a security company which should not require much of an introduction. Or at least not to our readers. They are the leading security company in Romania and they develop security products which received lots of praise and appreciation. Their products are constantly showing up in lists with top security solutions. We went to the BitDefender headquarters in Bucharest and had a lengthy discussion with Cătălin Coșoi - Chief Security Researcher (in the picture above) and Alexandru Bălan - Senior Product Manager....