AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT: Who is it good for? You should take the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics card into account if you want: To play games on high graphics quality in 1440p resolutions A significant upgrade from a previous-gen AMD or NVIDIA GPU A graphics card with a good performance per price ratio Pros and cons There are plenty of good things to say about the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT:...
ASUS ROG Strix RX 6650 XT Gaming 8GB OC Edition: Who is it good for? This graphics card is an excellent choice if: You’re a gamer who wants top-notch performance when using the 1080p resolution You want to build a reasonably-priced gaming PC You’re looking for an AMD graphics card that’s similar to an Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 Pros and cons There are a lot of good things to say about the ASUS ROG Strix RX 6650 XT OC:...
ASUS RT-AX59U: Who is it good for? This wireless router is a suitable choice for: Medium-sized apartments and equivalent office spaces Users who want efficient parental controls, antivirus, and firewall protection Internet connections with speeds of up to 1 Gbps People who want to remotely control their router from anywhere on the internet using a mobile app Users who want to control their home network using Alexa and IFTTT (If This, Then That)...
Most mesh WiFi systems use Smart Connect to simplify your networking experience Most mesh WiFi systems differ from wireless routers in the approach they take to broadcast the WiFi. Typical wireless routers use a different name (or SSID) for each wireless band. Therefore, on a dual-band wireless router, you get two different network names (and passwords, if you wish), while on a tri-band wireless router, you get three different network names....
ASUS Zenbook S 16: Who is it good for? This laptop is an excellent choice for: People who want a thin and light laptop with a beautiful design Users interested in excellent autonomy and power efficiency Those who want the full Windows 11 experience without app compatibility issues Users looking for a laptop that’s well prepared for an AI-oriented future Pros and cons There are many positives about the ASUS Zenbook S 16:...
1. Best puzzle game for iPhone and iPad: Two Dots We begin our list with a simple game with lovely graphics and satisfying gameplay from Playdots, Inc. In order to progress in Two Dots, you need to connect color-matching dots and solve fun puzzles through beautiful worlds. The game is free, but contains some (highly optional) in-game purchases. You can enjoy this relaxing puzzle game for hours or just complete a quick level on your way to work....
NOTE: If you are not familiar with PPPoE internet connections, read: What is PPPoE and what does it do?. This guide was created using a TP-Link Archer AX10 router. The steps involved are the same on all Wi-Fi 6 routers from TP-Link. How to set up your PPPoE internet connection during the TP-Link Quick Setup wizard When you buy your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, and you need to set it up for the first time, you must go through the Quick Setup wizard, which has been covered in detail here: 2 ways to set up your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router....
Volume shortcuts and download links We have created two shortcuts for you. The first is named Volume and can be downloaded from here. When you double-click on it, a volume slide is shown on the right side of the screen, where you control the global sound volume, for the whole system and all apps. All you have to do now is to set the volume slider to the desired level. The second shortcut is named Volume Mixer....
The laptops I’ve used for comparison I’ve been using two laptops in parallel: an ASUS Vivobook S 15 (which features a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E78100 processor) and an ASUS Zenbook S 16 (powered by AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370). Both have the same Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), Build 26100, the latest available when I finalized my research and started drafting this article, on September 1st, 2024....
IMPORTANT: Before setting Sticky Notes to open automatically on the Windows startup, it is a good idea to open the app, configure it, and update it (if necessary) to the latest version. Here are all the ways to start Sticky Notes, and here’s how to update apps and games from the Microsoft Store. How to make Sticky Notes open on startup in Windows 10 or Windows 11 After you have opened and configured Sticky Notes, it’s time to set it to autostart each time you log into Windows....
NOTE: If you truly want to change the user that has Administrator permissions in Windows 11, you first need to create a new user account which, by default, has standard non-admin permissions. Then, you need to set this newly created user as Administrator, using the instructions shared in this guide. Next, log in with the newly “minted” Administrator, and then set the current Administrator account as Standard or remove it completely from Windows 11, depending on what you want....
NOTE: This tutorial was created using Windows 10 October 2020 Update. To find out which version you have installed, read our guide on How to check the Windows 10 version, OS build, edition, or type. How to add a language to keyboard in Windows 10 When you install Windows 10 on your computer or device, you are prompted to choose a computer keyboard layout. However, if you didn’t configure the operating system yourself, or if you want more input languages, it’s easy to add a keyboard language to Windows 10....
Step 1. Download and install Macrium Reflect While there’s more than just one cloning app available on the internet, the one I prefer is Macrium Reflect. Over time, I’ve found it to be really good at its job, offering both speed and stability, so I recommend you use it for migrating all the data from your old drive onto the new one. Here’s what you should do: First, open your favorite web browser and navigate to the Macrium Reflect website....
NOTE: I wrote this guide using an iPhone running iOS 17.1.1. If you have a different version of iOS on your iPhone, my screenshots might be slightly different than what you see on your screen, but the steps involved should be the same. How to connect Bluetooth devices to an iPhone Connecting a Bluetooth device to your iPhone is a simple process. However, there are a couple of steps to it....
NOTE: In this guide, we’re showing you how to create an SCR file using your own images. If you don’t know what a screensaver is, read this first: What is a screensaver and should you use one?. Also, if what you’re looking for is some already made screensavers, this article might interest you: Top 12+ best free screensavers for Windows. Step 1. Download and install IrfanView If you don’t have IrfanView installed on your computer, you can download it from the IrfanView Official Homepage....
NOTE: In this tutorial, I start from the assumption you’ve either blocked all third-party cookies in your web browser, or you’ve blocked them only on certain sites. How to enable third-party cookies in Chrome There are three ways I know to allow 3rd-party cookies in Google Chrome. Here they are: 1. How to enable third-party cookies in Chrome for all websites Open Chrome and click or tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner....
Our goal: a simple Start Menu with a single column and no apps list By default, the Start Menu in Windows 10 looks like in the screenshot below. It includes an “all apps” list and one or two columns of tiles and shortcuts, depending on the Windows 10 version and OS build. It feels crowded and with too many things on it. Apps list and tiles area in the default Start Menu What we want is to hide “all apps” from the Start Menu and collapse it so that it shows only one column, not two columns or more....
How to use the Search in File Explorer It’s easy to find what you need in Windows 10. You can access the Search bar from your taskbar or try to find what you need using the Search in File Explorer. To begin, open File Explorer and navigate to the folder you want to search. If you want to make sure, the Search box on the top right indicates which folder you are searching....
What are Work Folders? Work Folders allows a user to sync a folder and its content, from the corporate network to their personal device. Files created locally will sync back to the file server in the corporate environment. With Work Folders, users can keep local copies of their work files on their personal devices, with automatic synchronization to the company data center. Sounds complicated? Let’s take an example of how an information worker, Julian, might use Work Folders to separate his work data from his personal data, while having the ability to work from any device: When Julian saves a document on his work computer in the Work Folders directory, the document is synced to a file server controlled by the IT department of his company....
NOTE: I wrote this using a Google Pixel 6a running Android 14 and a Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus running Android 13 (One UI 5.1). The procedures are similar on all Android-powered devices, although you might have some small differences depending on your device’s manufacturer and operating system version. What you need in order to make NFC payments on Android In order to set up NFC payments on your Android device, you need a couple of things covered:...