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review Samsung Galaxy Watch5 review: Almost perfect!

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 review: Almost perfect!

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is a great-looking smartwatch with enhanced durability, hardware, and software over its predecessor. While the leap from the previous version is small, it does fine-tune the Wear OS experience, getting it closer to perfection. If you’re looking for a great smartwatch with lots of useful health and tracking features, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 may just be the device for you. Read
review Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro review: Improving excellence!

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro review: Improving excellence!

Are you looking for a pair of earbuds that deliver excellent sound quality, active noise cancellation that works well, decent autonomy, and a great look and finish? Then, you should consider the new Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro. They’re a great product with many good things going for it. And if you already have Samsung devices in your home, they might just be the best
tutorial How to add or remove Windows features or components

How to add or remove Windows features or components

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 come with predefined sets of features and components. You can customize Windows by removing the features you’re not using and by adding the ones you need but aren’t installed by default. Moreover, if you remove unwanted components, you can theoretically save a bit of space on your hard drive. This tutorial teaches you how to add and remove
tutorial How to download Microsoft Office on a Windows PC (3 ways)

How to download Microsoft Office on a Windows PC (3 ways)

Microsoft Office is such a popular office suite that, in 2022, there are about 345 million paid licenses for Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365). If you’re one of the subscribers to Microsoft 365, you’ll probably want to download and install Office as soon as possible. Even if you’re not a subscriber, you might want to download Microsoft Office for free and use
tutorial What’s an XPS file, and how to use XPS Viewer in Windows?

What’s an XPS file, and how to use XPS Viewer in Windows?

XPS files or XML Paper Specification files are Microsoft's direct competitor to Adobe's PDF format. XPS Viewer is a tool used to view XPS files, similar to Adobe Reader. While XPS might not be as popular as PDF, some Windows users still work with it. For those who use it or want to try it out, we’ll show you the main qualities of the
review Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 review: Flipping is cool!

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 review: Flipping is cool!

Folding phones are back in the spotlight! Samsung has decided to tweak its Flip lineup further and offer some welcome improvements. As a result, their latest Galaxy Z Flip4 is an exciting phone that’s definitely out of the ordinary, not only through its looks but also through the user experience it offers. With it, Samsung aims to please an audience bored with traditional smartphones
review Xiaomi Smart Band 7 review: Entry-level health & fitness tracking!

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 review: Entry-level health & fitness tracking!

Xiaomi is a popular brand for people who desire affordable health and fitness trackers that are easy to wear and use. With their Xiaomi Smart Band 7, the company wants to keep its lead in the budget sector and offer some neat features: always-on display, more workout tracking options than ever, and a useful notification system. But is this enough for Xiaomi to keep
article What is Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365)?

What is Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365)?

In 2017, Microsoft started to offer a new line of subscription services called Microsoft 365. At the same time, it also had Office 365 subscription plans available. However, later on, the company decided to abandon the Office 365 naming and only keep the Microsoft 365 branding. What is Microsoft 365, and how is it different from Office 365? What do you use Microsoft 365
tutorial How to use your Windows PC as a wireless display

How to use your Windows PC as a wireless display

Windows 11 and Windows 10 are two operating systems that include a special feature called “Wireless Display.” It can enhance your experience in a good way by allowing you to transform your computer or laptop into a secondary screen. Once this feature is installed and configured, you can project the screen of another Windows computer or even an Android device to your Windows PC.
article What makes a good wireless router and how to choose one

What makes a good wireless router and how to choose one

Picking a router or mesh Wi-Fi system that delivers fast and reliable Wi-Fi and excellent coverage is difficult, especially if you’re not an IT professional. To make things harder, manufacturers describe their routers using lots of acronyms and marketing terms that have little to do with real-life experience. Furthermore, the product name doesn't tell you much about how good a router is, and neither
article 3 free antivirus rescue disks for Windows PCs (2022)

3 free antivirus rescue disks for Windows PCs (2022)

All computer viruses are bad, but some are nastier than others. When an evil one infects your system and takes control of your PC, you might find yourself “in prison”: you can’t use your infected computer for anything, including removing the viruses from it. When something like this happens, a way to get out and escape from the virus’ hands is to create an
tutorial How do I add a clock to my Start Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11?

How do I add a clock to my Start Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11?

The Windows Clock app has a feature called World clock, that lets you check at a glance the time for different cities around the world. But if you need the time for certain locations fairly often, it can get annoying to open the app every time. Luckily, the same app offers a solution: you can conveniently pin the time for any city that interests
article How does Microsoft make money from Windows?

How does Microsoft make money from Windows?

You might ask yourself: how does Microsoft make money from Windows 10 and Windows 11? Although some means, like selling licenses, are obvious, others aren’t, and the ways the company generates revenue from Windows may be quite surprising. Starting with Windows 10 and continuing with Windows 11, Microsoft delivered not only new operating systems but also a different business model. Here’s how Microsoft makes
tutorial How to change DNS settings in Windows

How to change DNS settings in Windows

Are the DNS servers offered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) too slow? Are you concerned about online security? Or maybe you want to protect your children from inappropriate websites? Whatever the reason, changing your computer’s DNS servers to something new, like the public DNS servers maintained by Cloudflare, Google, or OpenDNS, can be helpful. Here are three ways to set DNS servers in
review Samsung The Freestyle review: A beautiful, smart Wi-Fi projector

Samsung The Freestyle review: A beautiful, smart Wi-Fi projector

Samsung The Freestyle is a new type of projector, different from the majority of options on the market. Featuring a beautiful design and created by the company to make it very easy to use, The Freestyle doesn’t just project things. It can run streaming apps by itself, and it can be the only thing you need to transform your living room into a home
tutorial 3 ways to find your public IP address

3 ways to find your public IP address

Every device that is connected to the internet in one way or another has an IP address. That’s the unique identifier used by your device to be recognized by other devices on the internet or in your local network. If you’re using a device like a smartphone or a tablet connected directly to the internet, your public IP address is assigned directly by your
tutorial 8 ways to open the Run command window in Windows

8 ways to open the Run command window in Windows

The Run command window allows you to start programs, open files and folders, and access internet resources in all Windows versions. Type a path, a quick command, or environment variable into Windows’ Run, and then click OK or press Enter, and you execute a Run command. Although the Run shortcut is not as easy to find in modern Windows versions, the tool still exists
tutorial How to change your PC name in Windows (4 ways)

How to change your PC name in Windows (4 ways)

Many people don’t know this, but all computers have a unique name they received either from Microsoft (when installing Windows), their manufacturer, or their users. A computer’s name is useful mostly when inside a network to separate and identify itself from other computers and devices. By default, Windows computers have boring names like DESKTOP-3Q67JPL, but they can be changed if you know how. If