
personal computing




Intel’s 9th generation processors: All the rumors in one place
October 1st, the rumoured launch date for Intel's 9th generation processors is fast approaching. This bit of welcome news should be consolation enough for now, after hearing that we will have to wait until 2019 at the latest for Intel's much-awaited 10nm Cannon Lake chips.... Read More

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How to interpret Intel processor brand names (e.g. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8700K)
For all intents and purposes, Intel processor brand names offer a convoluted naming system to the everyday computer user. A closer inspection though reveals something totally different. The supposedly alphanumeric string denotes anything from model number, processor generation, performance tweaks and what not. Understanding processor brand... Read More

How to reset a lost Windows 10 password
You might have encountered this scenario: You sit down to log into your Windows 10 machine, type in what you think is the password, and alas!, you realize you forgot what it was! You scramble to try different combinations of letters and numbers to see... Read More

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10 things you should install on your new Laptop
People acquire laptops for reasons too many to be exhausted here. Well, we aren't here to discuss why you must get a new laptop. Instead we are here to guide you on the basics to install on your laptop. Software is the backbone of any... Read More




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Top 5 Privacy-focused Browsers To Have on Your Desktop
In this era where we have a lot of hackers, sniffers, government surveillance, spam from advertisers, and annoying ads from different websites and search engines all — desperately— out for our information, the word 'privacy' is fast losing its meaning. This is why so many... Read More

How to unlock your phone with your voice using Google Assistant
The Google Assistant is a virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence and developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices. Unlike Google Now, the Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations. It’s officially available on devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow... Read More




How to buy an external USB hard drive
Backing up for many is associated with the cloud. However, due to the high level of hacking and also the possibility of Internet failure in case you need to urgently access your data makes cloud backup a little tricky. That’s where an external USB hard... Read More


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5 Free CD/DVD Ripping Software
It appears that CDs and DVDs have run out of fashion in the age of online media content streaming. Laptops are increasingly coming without DVD drives and frankly, most of us don't use them as often as it used to be. However, this technology isn't... Read More

9 reasons you should use Firefox instead of Chrome
People browse the Internet for many reasons, research, social, business among others. To achieve fast and good results, you need a good web browser to better you experience. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are two prominent web browsers. However, if you only want to choose... Read More
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