Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft insists you to use a Microsoft account when setting up a brand-new Windows PC, but what if you don’t want to? Fortunately, Windows 11 (Home 24H2) works in the same way previous Windows 11 iterations used to–without a Microsoft account or the need to go online. It’s not straightforward Read more…
Reading Time: 9 minutesModern technology certainly has its advantages: We can stalk friends on Facebook. But having access to all these digital gadgets can also be a huge source of stress. Among people in their mid 20s, those who use their cell phones and computers a lot (defined by criteria such as receiving Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you have two or more computers at one desk, you don’t want two or more sets of keyboards and mice cluttering up your workspace, too. You can buy a hardware gadget that lets you share a single keyboard and mouse with several computers (which involves a mess of tangled Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the recent boom in smart home technology, even our garage doors and light bulbs are connecting to the internet. And because of this, you may now need Wi-Fi coverage in parts of your home that previously didn’t need access. There are numerous products that aim to solve this pain Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesCan a file be deleted forever? What exactly happens when you “delete” a file, and how easy is it to retrieve it? You’ve probably seen it on crime dramas like CSI or NCIS: the investigators get their hands on the bad guy’s computer, and with a few strokes of the Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIs your PC running slow? Maybe you’ve tried optimization software and investigated all the common solutions, but nothing seems to be working. In that case, it’s time to upgrade some of your hardware. But which components, exactly? Where should you start? Which upgrades will give you the best bang for Read more…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you use a Windows PC, you’re probably familiar with the standard user folders like Documents and Music. If you find that you’re running out of space in these folders, you can easily move them to another drive. Not sure how to go about it? Don’t sweat it. We’ll guide Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…