Hardware & Software

Are you using the VLC Media Player? Then you should download the newest VLC Update immediately, because developers have just discovered a dangerous security gap. Your computer might be at risk of freezing and could also be an easy target for hackers. We’ll tell you what to do to keep your computer safe.

Google has released version 64 of the latest version of its browser. It’s called Chrome 64 and among other things, it provides protection against the Spectre vulnerability. Its most exciting feature is that it blocks unwanted advertising. The better the ad blocker, the happier you will be! The pop-up redirects any annoying overlay ads and […]

The Wi-Fi channel is an important factor for the speed of your wireless Internet. If your Internet is slow, it is often due to the fact that there are too many devices in the same Wi-Fi channel or an adjacent Wi-Fi frequency range.  You only need to live in a densely populated area or a […]

As a message messenger, WhatsApp provides a function to see when the recipient of a message was online for the last time. This can be very useful when you send important messages, such as date arrangements or questions, to the recipient. The last WhatsApp online status, however, is not always reliably transmitted. This is because […]

Do you think that you really know all Google Maps functions? We bet that is not true and present all the most useful Google Maps hidden features that are not easy to find at first glance. Google Maps is one of the most used services of the online giants and has probably already shown millions […]

Did you think that Samsung only do smartphones and TVs? Well, you’d be wrong – they make many things, even solid hard drives. Also called Solid State Drives (SSD), and they are among the many things sold by the electronics giant from Korea. The Samsung SSD 860 PRO and EVO series is a brand new […]

Pirated copies of software is not only illegal, but can in worst case scenarios, contaminate your PC with malware. Fake software and licenses not only harm companies, but also individuals by causing viruses to spread unnoticed. Read on to find out how to recognise and protect yourself from fake software. Microsoft has nothing to do with […]

Planned obsolescence is a purposefully implemented strategy that ensures the current version of a given product will become out-of-date or useless within a known time period. Is it really true that electronic devices give up the ghost straight after the warranty expires? The manufacturers say not, but the experiences of customers say differently. It seems […]

Does the number of tiles in the Windows 10 start menu annoy you? Microsoft changed the Start menu considerably with Windows 8. And the start menu of Windows 10 is very similar.  Many users still want the former look of Windows 7 back. Read on to find out just how you easily you can adjust […]