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Daniel Parchisanu

I am a co-founder of Digital Citizen and one of its editors. I love to discover and share insights on how technology redefines our lives. I believe that the pace of change is so fast that we all need help to make sense of it. Hopefully, my work at Digital Citizen is going to be useful to many people.

Written by Daniel Parchisanu

How to handle Windows 11 notifications like a Pro

How to handle Windows 11 notifications like a Pro

Daniel Parchisanu
02.06.2022

Although intended to aid and increase productivity, Windows notifications can easily get overwhelming. What starts as a way to be alerted about important emails, meetings you shouldn’t miss, or messages from friends and family can easily descend into an overwhelming

Review Hydro Coach: One of the best reminders for drinking water!

Review Hydro Coach: One of the best reminders for drinking water!

Daniel Parchisanu
13.05.2019

The hydration of our bodies is vital for a healthy lifestyle. The modern rhythm of our lives makes us forget to drink enough liquids during the day, and we can develop health issues and a sense of tiredness by doing

Manage groups of tiles and shortcuts on the Start Menu from Windows 10

Manage groups of tiles and shortcuts on the Start Menu from Windows 10

Daniel Parchisanu
02.05.2019

The Start Menu from Windows 10 has all its tiles and shortcuts organized in groups. By default, you see only a few groups, like Life at a glance or Play or Explore, but you can create more. In this article,

How to add an outline to screenshots with Snip & Sketch, in Windows 10

How to add an outline to screenshots with Snip & Sketch, in Windows 10

Daniel Parchisanu
25.04.2019

In the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Microsoft improves Snip & Sketch by adding a feature that many users asked for: Snip outline. If you want to emphasize your screenshots and give them a clear border, the outline does a

Turn the dark mode on or off, in the Mail and Calendar app for Windows 10

Turn the dark mode on or off, in the Mail and Calendar app for Windows 10

Daniel Parchisanu
08.04.2019

The touch-friendly Mail and Calendar apps that are pre-installed in Windows 10 have been improved with a new feature: the dark mode. The dark theme has been available in Windows 10 for a while, but the Mail and Calendar apps

How to use Snip & Sketch to take screenshots in Windows 10

How to use Snip & Sketch to take screenshots in Windows 10

Daniel Parchisanu
04.04.2019

Snip & Sketch is a Windows 10 screenshot tool that Microsoft has introduced with the October 2018 Update. In the future, it is going to replace the Snipping Tool, but so far both apps continue to exist in Windows 10

How to reset your Windows Firewall settings (4 methods)

How to reset your Windows Firewall settings (4 methods)

Daniel Parchisanu
03.04.2019

After using the Windows Firewall for a long time, it might stop working as it should. Especially if you have modified its more advanced settings, or you have introduced many changes. It becomes difficult to pinpoint the root problem for

How to configure the microphone and the speakers in Skype for Windows 10

How to configure the microphone and the speakers in Skype for Windows 10

Daniel Parchisanu
28.03.2019

With more than two billion registered users using both computers and mobile devices, Skype makes it easy to connect with people from different organizations or geographies. The sound quality of your Skype calls on Windows 10 relies on making correct

How do I enable dark mode on YouTube?

How do I enable dark mode on YouTube?

Daniel Parchisanu
25.03.2019

If you use YouTube on your Android device, iPhone, iPad, Windows PC or Mac, there is a way to reduce the battery consumption and protect your eyes from the intense white light of your screen. YouTube has introduced a dark

8 ways to start the Skype app in Windows 10

8 ways to start the Skype app in Windows 10

Daniel Parchisanu
25.03.2019

Skype is one of the pioneers of making video and voice calls over the internet, and it has become popular over the years while enjoying its share of controversies too. When you use a Windows 10 PC or device, Skype

How to personalize the Google Discover feed on your Android smartphone

How to personalize the Google Discover feed on your Android smartphone

Daniel Parchisanu
20.03.2019

Google Discover is the way Google helps you find news and other content on the internet, directly from your smartphone or tablet. By default, it displays data based on your search history, but it can also be personalized to better

Block apps and games from accessing the internet, with Windows Defender Firewall

Block apps and games from accessing the internet, with Windows Defender Firewall

Daniel Parchisanu
18.03.2019

Most apps and games you install in Windows have, by default, unrestricted access to the internet. However, you can control their internet access through the Windows Firewall. With it, you can block access to the internet for specific apps and

Make Windows 10 start with the sound from Windows 7 or older versions

Make Windows 10 start with the sound from Windows 7 or older versions

Daniel Parchisanu
15.03.2019

When you start Windows 10, it makes no startup sound. If you miss hearing the startup sound made by Windows 7, Windows XP or other older versions of Windows, you can configure Windows 10 so that it uses the startup

How to set your Windows 10 location for apps, and why is it useful?

How to set your Windows 10 location for apps, and why is it useful?

Daniel Parchisanu
14.03.2019

When you run an app in Windows 10, you may need a location for the app to run properly, or to produce relevant information for you. Windows 10 tries to find your device's location, but it may fail to get

Sony CP-AD2M4 charger review: charge multiple devices safely

Sony CP-AD2M4 charger review: charge multiple devices safely

Daniel Parchisanu
13.03.2019

Charging your mobile devices has become a difficult task at home, at the office and even more so on the road. The Sony CP-AD2M4 charger gives you the ability to charge multiple devices safely. Finding an electrical outlet for every

Reviewing the Sony SRS-XB01 Bluetooth speaker: small size with loud volume!

Reviewing the Sony SRS-XB01 Bluetooth speaker: small size with loud volume!

Daniel Parchisanu
07.03.2019

Sony has a good range of Bluetooth portable speakers, and SRS-XB01 is the smallest member of the family. Tie it to your bag and forget about it until you need to listen to music. Designed to stick with you everywhere

How to reset the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer

How to reset the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer

Daniel Parchisanu
28.02.2019

Some Windows users personalize the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer to make the app more useful for the way they navigate files. We can get carried away and make so many changes that we want to get rid

How to configure the default viewing templates in File Explorer

How to configure the default viewing templates in File Explorer

Daniel Parchisanu
22.02.2019

One of the changes often performed in Windows is to customize the way File Explorer displays files. We show you how to make these changes once, and make sure they re-apply automatically for all the other folders that contain the

7 ways in which browsers should improve private browsing (Incognito, InPrivate, etc)

7 ways in which browsers should improve private browsing (Incognito, InPrivate, etc)

Daniel Parchisanu
21.02.2019

Privacy is a hot topic, and our web browsers are at the center of most of our privacy battles. The first web browser that launched the private mode was Safari for Mac OS, in 2005. Since then, all the major

Clear recent files in Windows 10, and stop showing frequent folders

Clear recent files in Windows 10, and stop showing frequent folders

Daniel Parchisanu
19.02.2019

Windows 10 shows you the frequently accessed folders and recent files in the Quick access view when you open File Explorer. While this feature can be useful if you need quick access to your frequent resources, it might also be