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review Reviewing the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth mouse - Beautifully simple!

Reviewing the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth mouse - Beautifully simple!

Microsoft has always produced reliable and elegant peripherals, and the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse seems to follow this trend. Simplicity is the key feature of this light device and at first glance, it might even look "cheap", but appearances may be deceiving. We tested the mouse to discover what lies beneath the simple design of the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse and whether it's worth
review Reviewing ASUS RT-AC5300 - The WiFi router Spiderman would make

Reviewing ASUS RT-AC5300 - The WiFi router Spiderman would make

ASUS RT-AC5300 was unveiled at the end of 2015 and it is now being launched in markets worldwide. It's a wireless router that made the news mostly because of its looks. This massive, over-the-top wireless router looks as if it was designed by Spiderman. It also features the highest number of external antennas on a home router to date and very impressive specifications and
review Reviewing the Jawbone UP3 - Is it really the most advanced fitness tracker?

Reviewing the Jawbone UP3 - Is it really the most advanced fitness tracker?

Fitness bands are quite naturally popular these days. They offer people a lot of options for keeping track of what they're doing in the course of a day. From the simplest step-only pedometer to the most sophisticated track-everything wristbands, a fitness tracker can be a great addition to anyone's quest for better health. Jawbone offers several fitness trackers with varying features. I've been wearing
tutorial How to disable the system beep sound in Windows

How to disable the system beep sound in Windows

When you press the wrong key on a Windows PC, when an error dialog pops up or when you use the volume control, you hear a beep. After doing this a couple of times, that beep can get quite annoying. Therefore, in this tutorial, we will show you how to disable the system beep sound in all modern versions of Windows, to make sure
review Reviewing the ASUS ROG G752VT - A gaming laptop designed by aliens

Reviewing the ASUS ROG G752VT - A gaming laptop designed by aliens

Not too long ago, ASUS revealed the ASUS ROG G752VT: a new high-end gaming laptop from their Republic Of Gamers series. Obviously, this device is aimed at gamers who want to be able to play everything, anytime, no matter if they're at home or if they are on the go. The ASUS ROG G752VT promises to deliver great performance in a redesigned titanium body.
tutorial My PC has a nasty virus. Now what? How do I remove it?

My PC has a nasty virus. Now what? How do I remove it?

Y our computer got infected by a nasty virus. Windows is slow, your web browser freezes and you are constantly fighting to get rid of strange popups, warnings and advertisements. These are all signs of a malware infection. You are worried about your files, your personal data and your apps. You tried to scan your computer with the antivirus you have installed but it
tutorial What can you do from the Devices and Printers panel in Windows?

What can you do from the Devices and Printers panel in Windows?

The Devices and Printers panel was first introduced in Windows 7 with the aim of providing a friendly way to interact with external devices connected to your computer. However, in order for the concept to work as intended, hardware manufacturers need to provide support for this feature in their Windows drivers. This article will explain what the Devices and Printers panel is, how to
article 3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

Do you have a girlfriend who has trust issues? Or a parent who acts a bit paranoid when he or she sees you spending most of your evenings chatting on your computer? The chance is that anyone close to you who has some computer skills, can spy on your Windows computer. Maybe they do that with good intentions (for example, you parent wants to
news Microsoft to Android: Quiet! I live here now

Microsoft to Android: Quiet! I live here now

Microsoft has launched a new app in Google Play that manages to raise the stakes in its Android work, without bringing any special new features. It is called Microsoft Apps and it functions like an independent portal inside Google Play, which you can use to discover all Microsoft apps for Android. After making the big move of launching its Office suite on Android earlier
news BB-8 from Star Wars is coming to the Windows universe

BB-8 from Star Wars is coming to the Windows universe

Launched back in September, the BB-8 toy from Sphero could be controlled only with Android and iOS apps. The little Star Wars robot that promises to be more than a toy, just got a brand new app delivered to the Windows Store, as a universal Windows 10 app. Owners of Windows 10 tablets and smartphones get a chance to play with BB-8 through the
review Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review - What to expect from a premium mini tablet?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review - What to expect from a premium mini tablet?

Samsung has constantly strived to find a stellar design for all its products and, since the release of their Samsung Galaxy S6 flagship smartphone in 2014, the company seems to have taken a special interest in the development of more and more appealing premium devices. In this particular category of IT products, the most cutthroat segment is that of high end tablets, as only
news We don't really use many apps on our smartphones. Do you?

We don't really use many apps on our smartphones. Do you?

Apple iTunes and Google Play each have more than a million and a half apps available for download on our smartphones. Amazon and Windows are working their way towards half a million smartphone apps. You would expect that all our smartphones are jam-packed with apps because, you know, someone must be using them. When we look at average users of smartphones, we find a
news Yahoo is waving goodbye to Internet users

Yahoo is waving goodbye to Internet users

Once part of the elite of the Internet world, Yahoo is on the path to become an entry in the history books. After announcing, at the beginning of the year, that they are preparing to spin off their big stake in Alibaba in a separate company, Yahoo has now changed course and they plan instead, to spin off their core business. What has happened
news The iPhone gets its first Apple-made battery case. Would you buy it?

The iPhone gets its first Apple-made battery case. Would you buy it?

Apple has released a battery case that fits both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. The move is unprecedented for Apple, which has been sticking firmly to the thin design for its smartphones. Producing a battery case means that they admit a legitimate need to supplement the capacity of their smartphone's original battery. Let's have a closer look at the battery case and see
news The first smartphone that you can wash with soap. For real!

The first smartphone that you can wash with soap. For real!

Cleaning your smartphone has always been a desirable goal albeit one rarely carried out. Kyocera is launching in Japan the world's first smartphone that can be washed with soap. The hygiene campaigns to promote "wash your hands" may now add "and your smartphone" to the slogan. How does this work and who needs it? Is there a market for smartphones that can be washed