The craze in CPUs today is all about cores. More cores, more multitasking, more frames, and ultimately, more performance. But is that really the case? Is it really worth paying for the maximum number of cores or can that money go to more memory, faster storage or even better GPU? Are we overpaying for what […]
Are you struggling to run games or heavy applications with an old PC? Was your processor one of the best in the market when you bought it but is now feeling a bit slow? We have a short guide on overclocking just for you.
During the launch event (Sep 2021), I was waiting for the mention of the chip that powers the totally new iPad mini 6. There were several mentions of its processing capabilities and how it is more powerful than the previous generation iPad mini, but the event did not spell out which A series chip is […]
Honor since splitting from Huawei has launched a good number of devices to expand its portfolio. The brand is trying to find its feet post its separation from Huawei in November 2020. The latest to enter the fray are three devices from its Magic series, the Honor Magic3, Magic3 Pro and Magic3 Pro Plus.
Flower photography is one of the most gratifying genres of photography. If you’re looking to capture the beauty of nature in all its glory flower photography would be one of the genres in your mind.
If you’re looking for tips to improve your architecture and urban photography skills, you are in the right place. A lot of photographers practice architecture and urban photography as a career. There is money in this genre but only if you can create a brand for yourself and do something that no one else does.
In our last discussion of the Ryzen 3 5300G, we took a glimpse at how the three newest APUs have fared against the design they were intended for. The verdict, is that the Ryzen 3 5300G emerged as the best choice for the price-to-performance ratio that should be expected out of these “integrated” chips. Here […]
Choosing a monitor for your PC may not be as difficult as mixing and matching its system components but it still requires some knowledge of the key specifications. Things such as panel type and color accuracy are common considerations. However, when it comes to pairing the right monitor with your graphics card (GPU), here’s what […]
Performance and value does not always go hand-in-hand, but Plus Chromebooks aim to deliver fast performance, best streaming experience and smooth video calls without the premium price tag. Here are 10 of the best Plus Chromebooks and what makes them good.
The latest Thunderbolt 4 port has already become a super hit with many manufacturers coming up with laptops in 2021 with the coveted port. Thunderbolt 3 has already made a name for itself as a versatile port with its high-speed data transfer capacity that can carry 4K video signals and charge high wattage devices using […]
If you are into realistic racing and flying experience away from the actual tarmac or sky, sim racing and flight simulators are the ones that can take you the closest to reality. With actual racing and flying gears that simulate accelerator pushes and altitude controls, you are going to enjoy the thrill of flying and […]
Research shows that more than half of computer users today understand cleaning a PC as grabbing a cloth and wiping off the stains and dirt on their computer. That is not exactly what is meant by deep cleaning a computer. In technical terms, the junk we are referring to are unused files and programs that […]
Building gaming PCs is now all the craze! As much as DIY enthusiasts don’t want to admit, the still-insatiable demand from gamers remains one of the bigger driving forces for the current GPU crisis. If you are new to the custom build game and thinking of building your own gaming PC, here are some of the […]
PCs today are fast and powerful. Compared to older cans of the last decade, they can boot up in a matter of seconds, launch programs pretty much instantly, and play drop-dead gorgeous-looking games at high resolutions and high frame rates. If your PC is sluggish, you may want to upgrading it instead of spending on […]
Once, the statement ‘I have nothing to hide’ was considered a standard statement when confronted with law enforcement agencies as the world was relatively a peaceful paradise for humans. Several developments in the last two decades like Edward Snowden’s whistleblowing, UK’s Snooper Charter and Barrack Obama expanding surveillance powers on his way out, or even […]
Android is perhaps the most widely used mobile OS in the world today with more than 2.5 billion active users. Android is an open-source operating system that rivaled Nokia’s Symbian OS and eventually ousted it from the competition and was acquired by Google for a what might seem a paltry sum today of just $50 […]
Part 2 in our series on how to optimise your PC, this time we look at how to stop services to free up resources in your computer. Discover actual tips and tricks you can apply on your PC to boot the speed of your computer.
Got to admit that most of us have seen our computers and laptops slouch. We have tried defragmenting disks, running clean-ups and stopping resource hoggin applications from Task Manager but to no avail. In this series, we look at how to optimise your PC with actual tips and tricks to apply to your PC to […]
If we consider the number of images shot worldwide using different cameras on mobile phones alone, they amount easily exceeds photos taken with ‘proper’ cameras. Today, it is a fact that more images and videos are shot using mobile phones than with DSLRs and mirrorless and other proper cameras in existence. Shooting with what you […]
If you are like me, someone who prefers to shoot with a smartphone you would have faced the same problem that I faced when I started – stabilizing my smartphone for a blur-free shooting experience. Smartphones are light but that very fact works two-ways, as an advantage as well as a disadvantage.