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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 review: Great value fitness tracker

Tudor Dan
02.12.2021

Xiaomi is slowly but steadily becoming an alternative to Samsung and Apple in the premium smart devices market, while also providing solid options for low-priced smartphones and wearables. In this review, we are testing its new budget-oriented fitness tracker, the

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Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-4800 review: Fast and furious!

Codrut Neagu
01.12.2021

With the launch of Intel’s 12th generation of Core processors, the time for DDR5 memory kits has started too. One of the first makers of DDR5 RAM is Kingston and, during the last couple of days, we had the chance

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Intel Core 12th Gen i7-12700K review: Back in the game!

Codrut Neagu
30.11.2021

Intel is finally coming to the market with its new Alder Lake processors, promising better performance and competitive prices, able to match and fight AMD’s rise from the last couple of years. One of the best CPUs they released is

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TP-Link RE500X review: Extending Wi-Fi 6 networks

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
26.11.2021

Many people are upgrading their routers to Wi-Fi 6. They benefit from improved speeds, stronger routers that handle more simultaneous connections, as well as improved wireless coverage. However, depending on the router you buy and the layout of your home,

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Xiaomi Pad 5 review: Premium experience for a reasonable price

Codrut Neagu
24.11.2021

There are not as many Android tablets on the market today as there were a few years ago. However, some manufacturers, including Xiaomi, still make such devices. During the last few weeks, we’ve had the chance to test and use

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Trust GXT 252+ Emita Plus review: good value microphone for streaming

Tudor Dan
23.11.2021

The competition in the midrange segment for streaming and vlogging microphones is very strong, but the Trust GXT 252+ Emita Plus stands out from the pack with its adjustable arm mount and excellent price. But is the sound quality any

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Review LG Gram 16: The champion of the ultralight laptops division

Codrut Neagu
17.11.2021

Ultrabooks have been around for a while, and many people love them because they’re lightweight and easy to carry. However, ultraportables usually have an important disadvantage: they’re small. Most ultrabooks come with 13 or 14-inch screens, and for some people,

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ViewSonic VP2756-4K monitor review: Great image quality at a fair price

Codrut Neagu
10.11.2021

In August 2021, ViewSonic announced a new ColorPro monitor called VP2756-47. It’s a 27” monitor that’s Pantone Validated, meaning that it can reproduce all the colors in the Pantone Matching System. It’s something that any professional or creator working in

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Kingston KC3000 review: One of the fastest SSDs!

Codrut Neagu
08.11.2021

Recently, Kingston launched a brand new solid-state drive called the KC3000. It’s an NVMe M.2 SSD that supports PCI Express 4.0 and promises high-end performance, with some incredible read/write speeds of up to 7GB/s. If you’re looking for a very

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How to choose the default GPU for games or apps in Windows 11

Tudor Dan
08.11.2021

Many computers use processors with built-in integrated graphics that help them provide basic video features at low power consumption. However, some PCs also have dedicated video cards that are used for more demanding apps and games. Usually, Windows 11 automatically

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Trust GXT 259 Rudox review: Excellent microphone for solo recordings

Tudor Dan
29.10.2021

With more and more people creating and consuming content from their homes, the competition between streamers and content creators, in general, has increased during the last few years to the point that the audio and video quality can make a

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How Samsung's smart solutions helped me fight allergies

Tudor Dan
28.10.2021

More and more people are experiencing seasonal allergies (or hay fever). Whether we are talking about itching, stuffy nose, eye irritation, or more annoying symptoms that disturb your sleep and decrease your productivity, allergies are a recurring reality for many

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2 ways to update the firmware on a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
22.10.2021

Firmware is specialized software that makes our hardware work the way its manufacturer intended. Without it, our electronic devices wouldn’t do anything, including wireless routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems. Upgrading the firmware on a Wi-Fi router is important because the

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Reviewing the Synology DiskStation DS1621+ NAS: jack of all trades

Tudor Dan
21.10.2021

Synology requires little introduction when it comes to networking products, especially network-attached storage (NAS) and surveillance solutions. In this article, we will review the DiskStation DS1621+ 6-bay NAS. On paper, it is perfect for small businesses and enthusiasts who need

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How to make a Windows 11 hotspot

Codrut Neagu
11.10.2021

Do you have a Windows 11 laptop, tablet, or maybe even a desktop computer that’s connected to the internet, and you want to share its connection with other wireless devices like your smartphones? In other words, would you like to

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Xiaomi 11T review: Ticking the right boxes!

Tudor Dan
07.10.2021

With Huawei out of the Android market for a while now, Xiaomi has quickly stepped up and filled the market with smartphones and tablets that are increasingly interesting. The latest smartphone in the Xiaomi 11 range, the Xiaomi 11T, is

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How to enable and configure DDNS on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.10.2021

Most internet service providers don’t use static IP addresses for their customers. Therefore, you can’t log in remotely to your router and your network services using the same IP address every day. To bypass this issue, you can use DDNS

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System requirements: Can my computer run Windows 11?

Codrut Neagu
26.09.2021

Microsoft intends to release Windows 11 on October 5th. It’s a new operating system that follows in the footsteps of Windows 10, but brings many new enhancements and features, as well as a redesigned user interface. However, the system requirements