8 mistakes that will kill your SSD early

Reading Time: 5 minutesSSDs are finely tuned, blazing-fast storage devices that can take more advantage of the high bandwidth of PCIe 5.0 than even the fastest graphics cards. But like all instruments of performance, you can’t treat them poorly and expect them to last forever. There are some real mistakes you’re probably making that will cause your SSDs to die sooner than they should. Here’s what you need to know if you want them lasting long and performing Read more…

Warning Signs Your Computer Is Going to Crash

Warning Signs Your Computer Is Going to Crash (And What to Do)

Reading Time: 4 minutesComputer crashes have a habit of occurring at the most inopportune moments. You can guarantee that everything is going to fail seconds before you were due to hit the Save button. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could tell when a crash was about to happen? It turns out that you can—computer crashes are nowhere near as random as they might appear. Here are several warning signs that your computer is about to crash, Read more…

Solve your Wi-Fi problems with these smart router settings

Solve your Wi-Fi problems with these smart router settings

Reading Time: 9 minutesToday, the internet has become like water and electricity, a necessity for everyday life and something we take for granted. Most people never think about routers, network cables, frequency bands, and more as long as everything works. But wireless networks — Wi-Fi — are not flawless and few users have never had problems. Common problems include weak coverage in parts of the home, devices being disconnected and having to be reconnected manually, choppy music and Read more…

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Windows 11 Hidden Features

Reading Time: 7 minutesWindows 11: Over 30 hidden new features you probably missed While Windows 10 will not receive any new features until its end of support in October 2025, Microsoft will continue to provide Windows 11 with innovations — and not only with the next major yearly upgrade to version 23H3 in autumn. Initially thought to be an exception, interim feature updates called “Moments” are now standard. The first major feature update of this year brought something Read more…

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Crash course: How do virtual PCs actually work?

Reading Time: 4 minutesVirtualization is a fine thing: it allows you to test programs, settings, and other operating systems without endangering your own PC. We explain what you need to get started with virtual PCs. Anyone who frequently installs and uninstalls new software, tests beta versions of programs, or tinkers with the registry in Windows, often reaches the point where they have to completely re-install their operating system. With the help of a virtual machine, you can save Read more…

How to find your saved passwords in Chrome

Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the easiest ways to store your passwords and passkeys is within your browser—but you may not give much thought to how to find them within Chrome, since it’ll autofill your credentials whenever you need to log into a site. If you need to look up a particular password, it takes just a few quick clicks to access them directly. Here’s how to locate them—and how to access all the different settings related to Read more…

Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know

Reading Time: 3 minutesUsing keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, to copy text, you can highlight text and press Ctrl+C shortcut. The shortcut is faster than moving your hands from the keyboard, highlighting with the mouse, right-clicking, selecting copy, and returning to the keyboard. Below are the top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use. Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert and Ctrl+X Both Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Insert will Read more…

Windows 11: Over 30 hidden new features you probably missed

Reading Time: 5 minutesWindows 11’s 22H2 version is almost a year old. In the meantime, Microsoft patched many innovations into the operating system via so-called “Moments.” While Windows 10 will not receive any new features until its end of support in October 2025, Microsoft will continue to provide Windows 11 with innovations — and not only with the next major yearly upgrade to version 23H3 in autumn. Initially thought to be an exception, interim feature updates called “Moments” Read more…

7 PC Tips Everyone Should Know

Reading Time: 2 minutesComputers are an essential part of our daily lives. But are you using yours to its full potential? These top seven PC tips will help improve your device’s performance and optimize your experience. Top PC Tips and Tricks for Better Performance Want to increase productivity and make time spent using your computer more enjoyable? Here are a few computer tips and tricks to freshen up your tech game. 1. Keep Your PC Clean Not only Read more…

Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know

Reading Time: 3 minutesUsing keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, to copy text, you can highlight text and press Ctrl+C shortcut. The shortcut is faster than moving your hands from the keyboard, highlighting with the mouse, right-clicking, selecting copy, and returning to the keyboard. Below are the top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use. Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert and Ctrl+X Both Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Insert will Read more…