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review Reviewing ASUS RT-AC86U: High-end performance and great hardware!

Reviewing ASUS RT-AC86U: High-end performance and great hardware!

ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 is the latest wireless router launched by ASUS worldwide. It is a beautiful router, with modern hardware, support for all the latest wireless technologies, and top-notch performance. If you would like to see what you get from this premium router, read this detailed review and comparison with other routers in its niche: What is the ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 router good
review Review TP-Link Neffos X1 Lite: One of the best low budget smartphones!

Review TP-Link Neffos X1 Lite: One of the best low budget smartphones!

TP-Link is best known for its wireless routers and networking devices. Not many people know that the company has decided to produce smartphones too. In recent months, we have reviewed their Neffos X1 smartphone and, at the time, we were pleased with what it had to offer. Recently, the company sent us for testing their smaller Neffos X1 Lite smartphone with Android 7 Nougat.
review ASUS ZenFone AR review: Switch between physical and virtual realities

ASUS ZenFone AR review: Switch between physical and virtual realities

In August 2017, the world met the first Android smartphone that was capable of running with both Daydream and Tango platforms for virtual and augmented reality from Google. We are talking about the ASUS ZenFone AR, a powerful smartphone with a lot to show off. For the last couple of days, we used it both in the real world and in virtual reality. Now,
article 4 reasons why the HyperX gaming accessories are a

4 reasons why the HyperX gaming accessories are a "Best Buy" right now

Kingston is a company that's renowned for the memory products it creates.During the last few years, the company has extended its portfolio and has also entered the market for gaming accessories, trying to make its way in an already very competitive environment. After we have seen, tested and played with quite a few of their gaming accessories, created under the HyperX brand, we can
review HyperX Pulsefire FPS review: Aim or twitch, the end will always be a frag

HyperX Pulsefire FPS review: Aim or twitch, the end will always be a frag

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston, is well known for its high-quality RAM, flash memory sticks, and gaming headsets. We've also seen them design and create a mechanical keyboard recently, but we've never seen a gaming mouse coming out of their factories. Things have changed for the better and this spring the company did that too. The first gaming mouse bearing the HyperX logo
review Reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Impact - A

Reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Impact - A "no-fuss, no-frills" gaming mouse

The ASUS ROG Strix Impact is one of the newest additions to the family of gaming accessories of the Republic of Gamers brand. It is a what you would call an entry-level gaming mouse, without the bells and whistles of its pricier brethren. But does that make it an uninspiring choice? Not necessarily! Here's what the ASUS ROG Strix Impact gaming mouse has to
article What is exFAT and why is it useful?

What is exFAT and why is it useful?

Did you hear about exFAT? It is the new kid in town when it comes to file systems that are used on flash drives and mobile devices. If you are both a Windows and a Mac OS user, you are probably familiar with exFAT, but if you are not, chances are you have never used this file system. Either way, if you want to
article Game Mode in Windows 10: Testing real-life performance in modern games

Game Mode in Windows 10: Testing real-life performance in modern games

One of the most marketed features of Windows 10 Creators Update is the new Game Mode. This feature promises to improve the gaming experience for all the Windows 10 users, regardless of whether they have a new high-end computer or an older, slower device. What's not clear though is whether Game Mode actually works and helps increase the number of frames per second rendered
review Reviewing the Samsung 750 EVO - high-performance for moderate pricing

Reviewing the Samsung 750 EVO - high-performance for moderate pricing

Solid state drives (SSD) are one of the best solutions for improving the performance and the speed of our computers. That's because they are always faster than traditional hard drives with spinning discs. One of the major SSD manufacturers today is Samsung, a company which is known by everyone, especially for their smartphones. These last few days, we tested their Samsung 750 EVO solid
tutorial 11 things you can do to fix webcam issues on Skype

11 things you can do to fix webcam issues on Skype

Are you having problems with your webcam while using Skype? You can hear the people to whom you speak, but they can't see you? Or maybe the only thing they can see are blurred lines or gray images? Whether you use an external webcam that's connected to a USB port on your computer, or you rely on the built-in webcam from your notebook, there