personal computing
Wi-Fi EasyMesh is a new standard for smart, extended home WiFi network
Most home users now have several Wi-Fi enabled devices at home; your smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, smart TV, streaming set-top-box, an Xbox among several others. And a single WiFi router or MiFi won't cut it else you end-up with several WiFi dead zones. This... Read More
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What is Chrome OS and should you get Chromebooks instead of a PC
The PC market is saturated with one Operating System, Windows. I can guarantee that 99% of all the computers you will interact with today are running some version of Windows. Of course there are the occassional iSheep here and there with Macbooks and iMacs but... Read More
Correctly Configure Two-Factor Authentication before you’re locked out of your own account
Granted Two-Factor Authentication or 2FA might make your Gmail or Facebook account less likely to be hacked into prying eyes. 2FA bulletproofs your account against unauthorized users, but when you the owner of the account gets denied your own data, then it's not useful anymore. I... Read More
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How to wirelessly share files with another computer using Nearby Sharing in Windows 10
You don't have a flash drive to share files between PCs? That's a no biggie. Nearby Sharing is a Windows 10 feature which makes use of Bluetooth and a peer-to-peer WiFi connection to beam any file, image or URL link to another computer rocking Windows... Read More
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How to reset your MiFi password if you forgot it
So you got yourself a MiFi. It has been serving you pretty well. You have set it up on the cheapest data plan in town. Its speeds are good enough, you are happy. All your devices are set up to automatically connect to the personal... Read More
5 free great Remote Desktop clients for Windows, Mac and Linux
Remote Desktop clients/software lets you remotely view and control a computer from another. Distance is not a factor here. You can remotely control a computer in Seoul or Ankara from Kampala or anywhere else in the world and vice versa as if it were right... Read More
How to change DNS server on Windows, Mac and Linux
Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) dishes out a slice of internet based on internet speeds (measured in Mbps) and internet volumes (measured in KB/MB/GB). At times though, you might notice that web pages take their sweet time to load. This is despite a stable connection,... Read More
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10 quick ways to make your Windows PC run faster [Updated]
Anyone who's ever bought a PC will agree that without proper housekeeping, overall performance is guaranteed to gradually decline as time goes by. One would argue that the same applies to just about every other gadget out there, so there's no need to beat yourself up... Read More
How to Stop Websites from Asking for Your Location
Websites often ask users for permission to know their current location so as to customise user experience and to collect data. This is usually obtained via the browser, upon your allowance, sometimes coming in without interest. Here is how to deny permission to these websites using... Read More
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