GPU Upgrade – Size Matters!
Four and a half years ago, I upgraded my graphics card from an AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB to a Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB, which you can read about in this article: I Just Upgraded To The ROG Strix RX-5700 XT GPU. Four years […]
Steam Will Stop Supporting 32-Bit Windows Next Year
32-bit versions of Windows are now old hat, especially for gaming, so if you are playing through Steam on a 32-bit OS, you will need to upgrade to 64-bit if your PC is compatible. Steam confirmed this in a recent announcement, confirming that only 0.01%
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The Return Of The Microsoft Login Issue – Fixed!
Back in June, I wrote about problems my wife was having when logging into Microsoft in How I Fixed Microsoft Outlook Login Issue and I hoped that the issue would not return. Well, it did, with a vengeance. Oops! Something Went Wrong Yesterday, my wife
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Is Video Upscaling Really Worth It?
As I’ve mentioned in several articles, I convert VHS tapes to digital format for clients, and recently I’ve been playing with software that uses AI to ‘improve’ the video quality by upscaling with various AI models. Fellow author Jim Hillier has also written about video
How I Fixed The Drift XL Pro Microphone Problem
The Drift Ghost XL Pro is a replacement action camera for my GoPro Hero 5, which I sold some time ago due to its poor battery life of less than an hour. Before buying the XL Pro, I researched action cams extensively and ended
How To Fix Numlock Key Disabled On Windows Start-up
This is the first time I’ve come across this Numlock key problem, where it is not enabled on Windows start-up. I’ve been playing with computers for long enough to know that Numlock ON can be enabled in the BIOS/UEFI and is usually set to ON
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How To Disable The Touchpad On An Asus Gaming Laptop
I don’t game a great deal on my Asus TUF Gaming laptop, preferring my desktop, but it’s there if I need it. In fact, I use the laptop more for writing and other non-gaming matters, mainly in the mornings when it’s quiet. I also use
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How To Regain Control Of Your Android Power Button
My wife has a Samsung Galaxy A25 cell phone, and some time ago, I showed her how to restart it, which is done by holding down the power button for a couple of seconds until the power menu appears. It’s good practice to restart your
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How To Recover A Microsoft Surface Pro 3
In my recent article How I Revived A Fifteen-Year-Old Gaming Laptop, I mentioned that my client’s late husband enjoyed buying quality hardware. When I delivered her Sony Vaio back to her, I came away with a couple of tablets to look at. One is an
Streaming – This Video Is Not Currently Available
Whilst reading Jim Hillier’s excellent article, Streaming Video Services Colluding? I was reminded of other annoyances that crop up in the streaming universe, so here are just a few, because there are plenty! This Video Is Not Currently Available To Watch In Your Location Prime
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4GB Of Laptop Memory Is An Insult In This Day And Age
Recently, I’ve been deluged with laptops coming in for repair or upgrades. Mind you, I’m not complaining because work is work and it’s what I enjoy. Most of the upgrades are simply a matter of upgrading from spinners (HDDs) to SSDs and increasing memory (RAM),
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How To Stop YouTube Translating Original Video Titles
YouTube is really getting on my tits lately! The reason I signed up for YouTube Premium in the first place was to not be bombarded by moronic ads every few minutes, not to mention the super-low price of $3 per month where I live. However,
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Is Tomb Raider Dead And Buried?
In September 2018, Shadow of the Tomb Raider was released – that’s nearly seven years ago – and in 2022, it was announced that a new Tomb Raider game would be developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Amazon Games using the Unreal 5 engine.
Could The UK Ban VPNs?
As I’ve mentioned already in other articles, the UK Online Safety Act (OSA) now requires UK visitors to certain websites, such as Reddit, Spotify, and Wikipedia, to verify their age with a selfie or other means of ID. It’s worth noting here that national ID