Microsoft recently ‘updated’ its lists of Windows 11 supported processors, but for Intel CPUs, the company chose to list CPU series as opposed to each processor, which is very confusing. For example, it lists the Celeron series being supported when in fact only one out […]
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As mentioned in my article on Gemini and Copilot, it’s impossible to escape AI, so, being curious, I just had to try some others to see how they compare. Grok Grok is described as a conversational AI chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI, which gives unfiltered,
We all know that AI is now pervasive, and it’s often difficult to tell what’s fake and what’s real. For my part, the only times I use Copilot or Gemini are to acquire images that are copyright-free for publishing here on DCT and my own
Following my article about BitLocker encrypting the OS drive on my Asus laptop without my consent, I began to delve deeper into what was really going on with my one-year-old Asus TUF Gaming A16 laptop. My findings will surprise you. Asus Armoury Crate Auto-Installs Having
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I was having some problems with AMD Radeon Adrenalin settings on my Asus TUF Gaming A16 laptop and decided to roll back the GPU drivers. But before doing that, I needed to use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in safe mode to remove the current software.
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I ride around Buenos Aires on my motorcycle almost every day as a courier, but remembering where I’ve been over time can be a chore. It’s even more difficult to pinpoint where you were on a specific day, say last year or even five years
Shiny Thing Syndrome (STS) is a hard condition to shake, and I’ve been collecting computer hardware since the early ’90s. Some I’ve kept and some I’ve regrettably sold. Not all my vintage hardware is in continuous daily use, except for one. Compace Rally PC Case
As well as numerous free programs I add to Windows, I also have several paid programs that are essential for both work and play. Most are programs, but some are subscription services. RoboForm Password Manager There are so many passwords to deal with today that
Motivated by fellow author Jim Hillier’s 2022 article Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Speakers Review, and also his penchant for Bluetooth devices, I was nudged to remind myself how many Bluetooth gadgets we have in our house. It turns out to be a staggering amount, mainly audio
Back in May 2024, in You Don’t Own Your Video Games! I wrote that The Crew would no longer be playable because Ubisoft was shutting down its servers for the game on 31 March 2024. This was quite a scandalous move by Ubisoft because the
On the whole, I have few complaints about Windows 11, but there’s always room for improvement. On a fresh install of the system, I always add several free (and some paid) programs where Windows is lacking. I’m writing this because I had to carry out
I’ve had my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for five years now, and surprisingly, I’ve never reset it. Before this, I had at least three Galaxy phones and would reset them once a year, mainly to clear out all the garbage that accumulates over time.
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Many of you will know that Windows 11 has some questionable requirements, most notably the insistence on logging in with a Microsoft account at the initial install setup. As a result, numerous workarounds have appeared, many of them on YouTube. However, at least three YouTubers
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Gaming is an expensive hobby, not only for the price of games but also rising costs of hardware. We are all aware of Microsoft’s questionable stance on Windows 11 requirements, and the same is happening in AAA games. For example, DOOM: The Dark Ages and
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