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review Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT review: Affordable graphics card

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT review: Affordable graphics card

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is an entry-level gaming graphics card that AMD tried to make as unappealing to crypto miners as possible. However, this meant skipping some of the details that make good graphics cards good! For example, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is limited to 4 PCIe lanes, and it’s equipped with just 4GB of RAM. On the other hand, that RAM
review ASUS ROG Strix B660-F Gaming WiFi review: Excellent motherboard!

ASUS ROG Strix B660-F Gaming WiFi review: Excellent motherboard!

Up until recently, if you wanted to build a computer based on one of Intel’s Alder Lake processors, your choice was rather limited in terms of motherboards. Z690 mainboards are quite expensive and not everyone can afford them, so once Intel B660 chipset-based motherboards came out, the platform became more accessible. The ASUS ROG Strix B660-F Gaming WiFi seems to be one of the
review ADATA Legend 840 review: A moderately fast PCIe 4 SSD

ADATA Legend 840 review: A moderately fast PCIe 4 SSD

ADATA recently launched a new solid-state drive that supports PCI Express Gen 4, promising excellent read and write speeds for a reasonable price. It’s called Legend 840 and it’s available in 512GB and 1TB storage capacities. We received it in testing and we’ve used and benchmarked it for a while. Now, we’d like to share with you our findings so, if you’re interested, read
review Razer Zephyr wearable air purifier review: protection with style!

Razer Zephyr wearable air purifier review: protection with style!

Razer is one of the most popular gaming gear and peripheral manufacturers in the world. Their products have always been exceptionally well designed and engineered, and during the last years, their product lineup has grown with the addition of lifestyle devices (wearables, chairs, etc.). One of the more unconventional products in their Lifestyle range is the Razer Zephyr wearable air purifier - a face
tutorial 5 ways to set the default printer in Windows (all versions)

5 ways to set the default printer in Windows (all versions)

The default printer is the one to which all print jobs are sent (unless otherwise specified by the user or the apps sending the print jobs). If you’re using Windows, there’s a high chance that your operating system is set to automatically select your default printer. However, you can disable this option and manually set your default printer using the instructions shared in this
review ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3050 review: Great for 1080p gaming

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3050 review: Great for 1080p gaming

Not long ago, NVIDIA announced the launch of the GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. ASUS was one of the first to implement it, creating the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3050. Aimed at gamers who play in 1080p resolution, as well as “sensible” gamers who don’t want to spend a fortune on a high-end video card, the RTX 3050 promises a lot. Especially considering that
review ADATA XPG Lancer DDR5-5200 RAM review: Great for Intel 12th Gen!

ADATA XPG Lancer DDR5-5200 RAM review: Great for Intel 12th Gen!

With the launch of Intel’s 12 generation processors, also known as the Alder Lake family, more and more manufacturers are releasing brand new DDR5 memory modules. ADATA is one of them, and during the last couple of weeks, we’ve tested one of their latest DDR5 memory modules: the XPG Lancer DDR5-5200 RAM. Running at 5200MHz and available at a reasonable price, these memory sticks
review Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: the Familiar Edition

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: the Familiar Edition

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G might be considered as being a strategic error on Samsung’s part: the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is already here, the S21 and the S21 Plus both offer additional features and performance at a similar price, so the big question is: can the Galaxy S21 FE differentiate itself enough to have any kind of success? I tried to keep
review Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 review: efficient and elegant

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 review: efficient and elegant

As part of Xiaomi’s new lineup of smart devices, the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 is an interesting proposition in urban environments with lots of pollution. It has a huge filter, a clean design, and a competitive price. I am always searching for the perfect purifier to help with my pollen allergy, so I was very eager to test the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier
news POCO X4 Pro 5G: Flashy Android mid-ranger for young audiences!

POCO X4 Pro 5G: Flashy Android mid-ranger for young audiences!

POCO X4 Pro 5G is one of the latest smartphones that aims to deliver a flagship-like experience at a reasonable price of approximately 330 USD / 300 Euro. It was showcased for the first time during the Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona. We’ve been at the Xiaomi/POCO stand, used it, photographed it for a couple of minutes, and we’re now ready to share
news Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro & Pro 360: Portability & promising specs!

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro & Pro 360: Portability & promising specs!

At Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Samsung showcased their new Galaxy Book 2 Pro series, a flagship lineup of ultraportable Windows laptops featuring the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 with S Pen functionality and Galaxy Book 2 Pro with (or without) 5G. Both are available in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch sizes; they look great and have some exciting features. To learn more about these
review Intel Core i5-12600K review: This year’s best mid-range gaming CPU?

Intel Core i5-12600K review: This year’s best mid-range gaming CPU?

Intel’s Alder Lake architecture is the one that finally brought the company’s processors back in the spotlight. They are now able to compete with AMD’s once again, and people are noticing. Traditionally, Intel’s mid-range processors are the Core i5 models - the ones most of us, at least those who care about price per performance aspect, look for. The latest model, called Intel Core
review Sony Xperia PRO-I review: A tool built for professionals

Sony Xperia PRO-I review: A tool built for professionals

Over the years, Sony’s smartphone division has taken a different approach than most of the other manufacturers. Sony smartphones have unique designs, they innovate, and they have distinct personalities. However, this also has a polarizing effect on potential users: while some fall in love with them, others consider the devices as being awkward and unwieldy. The Xperia PRO-I is no exception. To most, it
tutorial How to show the battery percentage on Android smartphones

How to show the battery percentage on Android smartphones

If, like us, you check the battery level on your Android smartphone very often, displaying the battery percentage on the home screen and the lock screen is a must. Luckily, the steps involved to always display the remaining battery life are not complicated. This tutorial illustrates how to turn on battery percentage on Android smartphones and tablets, including Samsung Galaxy devices: NOTE: This
review Review Trust Bayo Wireless Rechargeable Ergonomic Mouse

Review Trust Bayo Wireless Rechargeable Ergonomic Mouse

For people who suffer from wrist pain, ergonomic mice are essential. Gripping the mouse vertically can alleviate pain. During the last couple of weeks, I’ve tested such a device from Trust. It’s a vertical mouse called Bayo, which is affordable but equipped with RGB lights, wireless, and a rechargeable battery. Do you want to know more about it? Read on and find out whether
article 6 things we like about the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup (hands-on preview)

6 things we like about the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup (hands-on preview)

Today, during the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event, Samsung launched its lineup of Galaxy S22 devices. Before the event, we were given access for a couple of minutes to use and photograph their latest smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. They are all 5G smartphones with some impressive specs, and they’re now available for preorder. If you want to know about
review Blue Yeti USB microphone review - the perfect choice for content creators

Blue Yeti USB microphone review - the perfect choice for content creators

Even before it was acquired by Logitech in 2018, Blue was manufacturing some of the most interesting streaming and gaming microphones on the market. Now, backed up by the huge experience and financial power of Logitech, Blue is a safe bet when it comes to buying a new mike for content production. In this article, I will be testing out the Blue Yeti, the