ASRock X870E Taichi: Who is it good for? The ASRock X870E Taichi is an excellent motherboard for:
Gamers and PC enthusiasts who want top-tier performance and advanced features Overclockers looking for robust power delivery and cooling solutions Users building a high-end system with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors Systems with a Full Tower PC case
Pros and cons These are the main pros of this motherboard:
It supports AMD’s latest Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series processors PCIe 5.
What is ASUS AiProtection? What does it do? ASUS AiProtection is a collection of security and privacy tools available on most ASUS wireless routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems. These tools are all cloud-based and developed by ASUS in collaboration with Trend Micro - an American-Japanese multinational cyber security software company.
The security tools bundled with ASUS AiProtection While the number of tools included in AiProtection may vary from one ASUS router to another, in most cases AiProtection contains the following:
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Impact: Who is it good for? The ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Impact should be in your to-buy list if:
You aspire to build a powerful mini-PC using the mini-DTX form factor You are a gamer who wants to play the newest titles You want a motherboard that is optimized to work with AMD’s 3rd Gen Ryzen processors You want solid overclocking options on your motherboard
Pros and cons There are many things that we like about the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Impact motherboard:
Unboxing the ASUS Transformer Book T200 The ASUS Transformer Book T200 is packaged in a box that’s very similar to the ASUS Transformer Book T100, with a big picture of the device on the front. The box we have received for review contains the tablet, the keyboard dock, and two charging adapters. Unlike the ASUS Transformer T100, the charging adapter does not feature a USB port in which you can plug different cables.
1. Elegant and lightweight design The first thing I loved about the ASUS Zenbook S 14 is how beautiful it looks. This ultra-portable device is available in gray and white, just like the ASUS Zenbook S 16 I reviewed a few months ago. This time, I’m testing the Zenbook S 14 in gray, and I must say it looks stunning. I like the ASUS logo on the back, which reminds me of Star Trek, and I also love how beautiful the “ceraluminum” surface looks and how smooth it feels to the touch.
Hardware specifications and packaging The smartphone comes in mostly standardized ASUS packaging: it is a white cardboard box, featuring the manufacturer’s name, the smartphone’s branding and some of its most important features printed on its side. The box slides open to reveal its most important contents: the smartphone itself. On a more personal note, I was a bit surprised upon opening the box, as I ha d not read anything about this smartphone before and, based on its name, I expected a much smaller device.
What is Daylio? Daylio is a free app for Android that can be used as a mood tracker. Each day, you log your overall assessment of the day, your main activities and quick notes about what happened during the day. You can view a very quick presentation of the Daylio app, in the video below: At this time, the app is available only on Google Play, here. However, a version for the iPhone is currently under development and anyone who is interested can sign up on a waiting list and be informed when it is available.
IMPORTANT: We used the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 router for this guide. If you’re curious about what it looks like and what ASUS RGB lighting effects are available on it, watch the video below:
If you like the look of this router, you can set yours up in a similar way. First, I’ll show you how to change the ASUS RGB lighting effects from the web administration interface and then from the ASUS Router app.
How the Windows 11 taskbar is organized The Windows 11 taskbar is more complicated than you may think, and on it, you find many things:
The Widgets icon is alone on the left side of the taskbar. When pressed, this icon opens the Widgets app. The Windows icon is placed towards the middle of the taskbar. When pressed, it opens the Start Menu. Next to it, you find the Search box (or icon) that you can use to find stuff on your Windows 11 computer or device.
NOTE: This tutorial is about booting into Safe Mode in Windows 11. If you got here looking for instructions on how to start Safe Mode on a Windows 10 computer, check this article instead: How to boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode.
What you get when you start Windows 11 in Safe Mode Is this your first time hearing about Safe Mode in Windows 11? In that case, you must first understand what it is and what it does; I’ve covered this subject in detail here: What is Safe Mode on a Windows computer?
NOTE: This guide applies to Android 10, and it was created on a Nokia 5.3 smartphone. If you do not know your Android version, read How to check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet. The procedures are similar on all Android-powered devices, although you might come across some small differences, depending on your device’s manufacturer.
How to check data usage on Android Android monitors your overall data usage, as well as the usage of individual apps.
NOTE: In this guide, I’m using Windows 11 to illustrate the methods for counting files, folders, and subfolders inside a directory. However, the methods work exactly the same in Windows 10 too.
1. How to use File Explorer to get the number of files in a folder Do you want to count all the folders and files stored inside a certain folder and all its subfolders? An easy method to find this information is to use the Properties window of the selected folder.
1. How to use CMD to create a file with dummy content (fsutil command) All Windows versions since Vista include an executable named fsutil.exe. In both Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can find it in:
The folder containing the fsutil executable Fsutil.exe is a powerful tool for managing partitions and volumes, and it can also be used to create dummy files of any size from the Command Prompt. If you want to launch the Command Prompt, search for cmd in the taskbar’s search field, and then click or tap Command Prompt.
How to Group the Tiles on the Windows 8.1 Start Screen The first step in customizing your Start screen is to add everything you want on it and remove everything you think is unnecessary. You can learn how to pin items to the Start screen in this article: The Complete Guide to Pinning Everything to the Windows 8.1 Start Screen. If you want to unpin a tile from the Start screen, right click or press and hold the tile, then click or tap “Unpin from Start”.
NOTE: In order to decrypt a drive, it must be first mounted by TrueCrypt. If you are working with an external drive, manually mount it before you can go ahead with the decryption process.
Decrypting a TrueCrypt Encrypted Drive/Partition Open TrueCrypt and right click on the partition you want decrypted. In the right click menu, select Permanently Decrypt. You are asked whether you want to permanently decrypt the selected partition/drive.
NOTE: If you are interested in the new Windows 11, you should know that it requires more storage space than Windows 10. The official Windows 11 storage requirement is 64 GB, though this may vary depending on the edition you install, the updates it gets, and the features you enable. Furthermore, the Windows 11 install download is about 6.4 GB at present, which means you’ll need a DVD or a USB memory stick with a capacity of at least 8 GB to create a Windows 11 setup media.
NOTE: Before going any further, in order to format paragraphs in your document, launch Word and create a new document and enter text, or open an existing one - follow the links for the required steps.
How to insert tables in Microsoft Word for Android As soon as you have your document open, you will first need to tap the A icon in the menu bar. Now tap the Home menu item to open up the list of additional menus.
How is the Home Screen of an iPhone organized? The Home Screen of an iPhone is the main interface you interact with when using your device. But here are a few more details on how it’s organized: On any iPhone, the Home Screen is split into two main elements: Home Screen pages and the App Library. The pages of the Home Screen hold your apps, widgets, and app folders. Just like with the pages of a book, you can switch between different pages of your iPhone’s Home Screen by swiping left or right.
How to rotate a video on an iPhone using Apple’s Photos and iMovie apps Before you can rotate videos on your iPhone, you must know that you need two apps for this task: Photos and iMovie. The Photos app is built into iOS, so you already have it. iMovie, on the other hand, is found by default in iOS, but, if you don’t see it, you might have uninstalled it. If you did, you can get it from the App Store, using this direct link: iMovie.
How to Open the Task Scheduler Open the Start screen to get started. There are many ways to do this, if you aren’t familiar with them, check out this article: Introducing Windows 8: Six Ways to Access the Start Screen. Once on the Start screen, type “task.” The Search charm will open automatically to receive your input. Click or tap “Task Scheduler” from the results window. The utterly utilitarian Task Scheduler will now open, likely annoying and intimidating many casual users.