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Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Everything You Need To Know

October 7, 2017

Google has launched two new flagship smartphones: the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL. The latter features a longer bezel-less screen, but both gadgets showcase Google’s vision of the ideal Android smartphones. As we know well already, there is no “ideal phone”. People have different preferences and priorities. So before you order one online or go… read more »

Know When Ctrl+C Fails Copying to Clipboard With This Notifier App

September 27, 2017

If there’s one keyboard shortcut that every Windows user should know, it’s Ctrl + C. It lets you copy anything to your clipboard in an instant and makes moving text and images between apps a breeze. But the shortcut does have a downside: sometimes it doesn’t work. And when it doesn’t, it can be hugely… read more »

Using Roku Channels: Everything You Need to Know

September 26, 2017

You should be fairly familiar with Roku devices by now. Alongside over-the-air antennas, they’re one of the best gadgets you can buy if you’re looking to cut the cord from your cable company. Roku devices are easy to set up and provide you with a range of content from many of the top streaming services… read more »

Did You Know You Can Pin Files to Windows 10 Taskbar?

September 21, 2017

You probably interact with the Windows Taskbar quite often, which makes it worth customizing to your needs. Having just the right apps ready to launch, along with the right color and System Tray icons showing, is part of what makes your computer so personal. While you can pin any app to the Taskbar, Windows normally… read more »

If Your Child Plays Video Games, You Need to Know This

September 5, 2017

Video games consist of nothing but fluffy puppy dogs, pretty flowers, friendly players, and content that doesn’t cost a dime, right? Or do video games consist of bloody murder, naked people, racists, and items that sell for $ 100 apiece? The answer lies somewhere in the middle, of course. Being a parent in the age… read more »

If You Sideload Apps, You Must Know About This Change in Android Oreo

September 4, 2017

Most advanced Android users know that sideloading lets you gain access to all kinds of apps not in the Google Play Store. Even if Google deems an app unfit, like the Amazon Appstore, you can still enjoy it without limitation. However, allowing apps from unknown sources onto your device can prove dangerous. Even if you only install… read more »

Using Linux With Wayland? Here’s What You Should Know

August 31, 2017

You might have heard about Wayland, a new(ish) protocol that aims to replace the Xorg display server in the distant future. If you’re thinking this won’t affect you, think again — Fedora 25 and above uses it by default. Clearly, it’s something that’s here to stay and will grow. The fact you can use it… read more »

5 Things You Need To Know In Order To Buy The Right UPS

August 27, 2017

Power is unpredictable. A car crashing into a pole or a small flaw in a transformer can cause a blackout or a surge strong enough to destroy most electronics in your home. Although rare, these events can knock your computer out when you need it most. It can even cause thousands of dollars of damage…. read more »

10 Apps You Didn’t Know Were in the Windows Store

August 18, 2017

Finally. Almost a decade after Apple launched its App Store and more than five years after the Windows Store first became available to the public in February 2012, Microsoft has, at last, managed to forge an app store worth spending time in. Maybe I’m being harsh. The horror of the Windows 8 version, which was… read more »