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Computers

Practical Windows, Mac and Linux guides, PC hardware advice, and fixes for storage, peripherals and everyday computer problems.

Useful guides
• Windows installation checklist
• Fix headphones that play on one side
• Troubleshoot a Windows network drive
• Understand wireless drives and NAS storage
• Prepare your PC for Linux
• Change the default Mac email app
• Choose an SFP transceiver

How a Six Pole PC Fan Works

How a Six Pole PC Fan Works

April 3, 2021 Matt Mills 0

The electric motors that are used in PC fans are known as “brushless direct current motors” or BLDC for its acronym in English, but within […]

Multiplane Overlays or MPO

Multiplane Overlay in Windows: What MPO Does and When to Test It

April 2, 2021 Matt Mills 0

Updated 19 October 2026. Multiplane Overlay, or MPO, is part of the Windows display pipeline. It lets supported display hardware handle multiple image layers, which […]

Network Extender

Network Extender: Do I Buy It With Cable Or Wi-Fi Only?

April 1, 2021 Matt Mills 0

Without a doubt, the fastest and most stable connection is achieved using an Ethernet network cable. The problem is, we can’t always get that network […]

Best Graphics Cards to Mine Ethereum

Best Graphics Cards to Mine Ethereum, Models and Energy Cost

March 31, 2021 Matt Mills 0

When choosing a GPU to mine Ethereum there are a series of parameters that make some models better options than other models. Not because a graphics […]

NVIDIA and AMD Road Map on GPUs

NVIDIA and AMD Road Map on GPUs by 2021

March 30, 2021 Matt Mills 0

You don’t know which graphics card to buy or are you waiting to see how the situation will develop in the coming months? The graphics […]

AMD GPU Architectures

GCN, RDNA and RDNA 2, Evolution of AMD GPU Architectures

March 30, 2021 Matt Mills 0

AMD’s Radeon graphics architectures have seen little change in recent years compared to the competition, as from GCN launched in 2012 we moved to RDNA […]

eMMC

eMMC, Specifications and Features of This Flash Memory

March 29, 2021 Matt Mills 0

EMMC memories are found in a large number of devices and it is one of the most widely used types of flash memory on the […]

Thermosyphon Tubes

Thermosyphon Tubes: How They Are Made and What They Are For

March 29, 2021 Matt Mills 0

Thermosyphon tubes or dry heat pipes are an essential component in cooling systems of any kind, and that of course includes PC cooling. In this […]

Remove Old Drivers from a Graphics Card or Devices

How to Remove Old Drivers from a Graphics Card or Devices

March 29, 2021 Matt Mills 0

For each device you have connected to your PC, you will need a driver to work properly. The problem with this is that, as time […]

Problems with B550 or X570 Boards and the GPU

Problems with B550 or X570 Boards and the GPU? The Solutions

March 29, 2021 Matt Mills 0

As we have always said, there are a series of problems in AMD platforms that for now the company and the manufacturers cannot solve. Last […]

Intel SIMD Instructions

AVX-512, Intel SIMD Instructions for AI and Multimedia

March 28, 2021 Matt Mills 0

AVX-512 instructions are one of the unique elements of Intel’s x86 CPU architectures. But what are these instructions as it is due to its implementation […]

Humidifier vs PC

Humidifier vs PC, Is It Dangerous to Have Them in a Room?

March 28, 2021 Matt Mills 0

Many people, either because of the place where they live or due to breathing problems, need a humidifier in the room where they live and […]

Impedance in a Microphone

Impedance in a Microphone: How It Influences Its Performance

March 28, 2021 Matt Mills 0

As a general rule, when you have a microphone built into the headphones, you don’t pay much attention to its specifications in favor of the […]

Fix Quick 303 and Full 305 Errors

How to Fix Quick 303 and Full 305 Errors on Your Hard Drive

March 28, 2021 Matt Mills 0

Hard drives , and more mechanical ones, are prone to failure, so if when you turn on the PC you run into the error Hard […]

Interruptions or IRQ

Interruptions or IRQ: How Your CPU Manages Requests from the PC

March 27, 2021 Matt Mills 0

CPUs do nothing but process programs sequentially, but we are so intrusive that we are continually causing them to stop running the program and interrupt […]

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gaming setup highlighting AMD Ryzen's integrated graphics

Budget CPUs With Integrated Graphics: What to Compare

November 19, 2024 0

Compare AMD desktop CPUs with integrated graphics for a budget gaming PC. Check the GPU model, memory, motherboard and real Valorant benchmarks.

Top Headphones for Gamers

Headphones for Gaming and Music: What to Check First

October 30, 2024 0

Choose headphones by connection, microphone and comfort. Compare useful headset and wired options without confusing console versions or noise isolation.

google pixel best charger

Google Pixel Chargers: USB-C PD, PPS and Wattage Explained

October 11, 2024 0

Last updated: 11 October 2026 A charger’s maximum wattage is its capacity, not the power every Pixel will draw. Charging depends on the phone model, […]

Car display with a microphone, speech bubble and call icon

Android Auto Keeps Asking Who to Call? Here’s What to Try

November 6, 2026 0

Android Auto keeps asking who to call? Test a saved name and a spoken number, try a workaround while parked, and learn how to report the issue.

Prevent Google from Closing Your Account

Keep a Google Account Active: Policy and Practical Steps

December 30, 2024 0

Google will delete accounts inactive for over two years starting December 2023. Learn how to keep your account active and safeguard your data.

Gemini AI's integration with Google Drive

How to Use Gemini in Google Drive to Find and Organise Files

December 30, 2024 0

Use Gemini in Google Drive to search and summarise files, review sources and suggest folder moves. Check plan access and keep control of changes.

Phone in a sage case with an illustrated loading ring and a visible side button

Why Does My Google Pixel Keep Freezing? What to Check

November 10, 2026 0

Google Pixel keeps freezing? Learn how to restart it, check apps and storage, and use Safe Mode to narrow down the cause.

Fitness tracker showing activity bars beside a phone with a sync icon and two blank cards

Fitbit Data Missing After Google Health 5.12? What to Check

November 10, 2026 0

Fitbit data missing after Google Health 5.12? Check the last sync time, fix iPhone Bluetooth issues, and see what to do when readings stay blank.

Phone displaying an illustrated search icon and a partially filled progress bar

iPhone Stuck on “Optimizing Search and Siri”? What to Check

November 9, 2026 0

iPhone still says Optimizing Search and Siri? Check indexing progress, test Spotlight against app search, and find the settings that control results.

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