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How to upgrade to Windows 10 Threshold 2

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Microsoft is now rolling out via Windows Update the new Windows 10 Threshold version 2, the first major upgrade of their OS since its launch. As with all updates, it will be progressive but if you’re impatient and you want it right now (or if you want a clean ISO image for a clean install) we will remind you again how to do it.

It is the same method that we recommend for users that had trouble upgrading to Windows 10 via Windows Update and it’s also the one used to download the ISO. You can use it to update both Windows 10 installations as well as the migration from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, if you still haven’t done so. This way:

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Microsoft Edge is no match for Chrome or Firefox, at least for now

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In addition to the market share of operating systems, Netmarketshare has also published data from web browsers, concluding that Internet Explorer still leads and that Microsoft Edge is no replacement for Chrome or Firefox, at least for now.

All versions of Internet Explorer accounted for half of the market (50.86%). IE 11 is number one with 24.36 percent. It is to be expected because right now it’s the latest and most widely used browser in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Not surprisingly, Internet Explorer 8 is the second in Microsoft web browsers (11.64%), since it is the reference in business environments with applications and services, specifically supported in this release.

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New ACER Predator XB271HU monitor with a 165 Hz IPS panel

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ACER has been gaining an important position in the market for gaming monitors and their latest release does nothing but accelerate this process. The new Predator XB271HU is a 27-inch monitor with an IPS panel of a 2,560 x 1,440 pixel resolution (WQHD) and a response time fast enough to be IPS, barely 4 milliseconds. …

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How to add and change language in Windows 10

Since Windows 7, you can have multiple languages ​​installed on your PC, provided you have the appropriate version, and change not only the keyboard layout, but even all the interface.

This simple trick will allow you to quickly switch from one language to another. It is important when you’re working, for example, with clients who speak other languages ​​and you have to send them information or documents and you want to use the appropriate correctors at all times (which affect Microsoft programs, as others may require custom settings, such as the dictionaries of certain browsers).

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It is also useful when you have keyboards from foreign layouts and you want to use them with different distributions at software level at specific times. You can add new languages ​​to the system settings.

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Turn any USB port into a Type C port

Every day we receive at the laboratory more charging device interfaces and / or communication USB type C ports. Some days ago we already made a guide to clarify some news regarding the USB interface. But today, looking for some adapters for this format, I have found clear evidence that anybody can have C-type connectors …

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ASUS unveils its new ROG G752 laptops

ASUS has brought all the artillery for the renewal of its 17-inch gaming notebooks with the new ROG G752VY and ROG G752VL/VT, something thinner and lighter.

Among the various graphics settings, you can find models with a GTX 965M, some with GTX 970M and also with the powerful GTX 980M. The processors are the latest high-performance models of the Intel Skylake family for laptops. However, ASUS has not opted for 4K screens this series and we still have to conform to a 17.3-inch IPS panel of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Apple iMac screens are 4K and 5K and got new processors

Apple has announced that all new iMacs will have a high-resolution Retina display, as the name “Retina” has always been quite ambiguous and it’s more a marketing concept that something concrete that denotes some special feature, we will talking about its resolution, which is true 4K (4,096 x 2,340 pixels) for the 21.5-inch iMac model and 5K for all 27-inch models.

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We also found there the new Intel Core Skylake processors with expandable 8GB DDR3 memory, and the graphics AMD Radeon R9 M380, M390 and the M395X in the 27-inch models, while the 21.5-inch remains in the fifth generation. Now all iMac will have two Thunderbolt 2 ports (unfortunately no Thunderbolt 3) and WiFi 802.11ac.

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Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2016 Review

The good: unsurpassed protection against malware. Its various phishing shields protect you from Internet fraud in virtually all situations. It is the fastest and at the same time, along with Norton Security, the one that consumes less computer resources. Its optimization tools are simple and extremely useful.

The bad: its interface can be improved. We miss some form of parental control, a boot disk or the available space for Internet backups.

Conclusion: Though the competition is becoming closer, as in the case of Kaspersky and Norton you could say that they’re almost close on its heels, Bitdefender still remains, this year, the best antivirus for Windows and Mac. It definitely needs to be more generous when it comes to including some additional tools, such as those mentioned above.

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2016 – a Review

This protection software of Romanian origin, made big brands such as Norton or Kaspersky to get down from their high horse, and it’s becoming quite a habit for it to lead the lists of best antivirus for PC and Mac this year. We will explain you the reasons one by one.

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Netgear R6400-100NAS AC1750 Router Review

Certainly nowadays there are a lot of routers on the market which offer higher wireless speeds than the Netgear R6400-100NAS AC1750 with its 450 Mbit/s in the 2.4 GHz the field of instrumentation and its 1300 Mbit/s in the 5 GHz range and most of them even have an eSATA port. However, these routers are also significantly more expensive than the Netgear R6400-100NAS AC1750.

Netgear R6400-100NAS

And if we are honest, the vast majority of users won’t need an eSATA port and even the 450 Mbit/s in the 2.4 GHz range are more than enough for streaming movies lag-free in HD quality on one device while one plays a network game on another device. And then there are still the 1300 Mbit/s in the 5 GHz range, that can be used simultaneously in parallel with the 450 Mbit in the 2.4 GHz range. To be able to use the full capacity of the Netgear R6400-100NAS AC1750 in the WLAN area, most DSL lines in private households are undersized.

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Philips 272G5DYEB 27-Inch G-Sync Gaming Monitor User Review

This monitor is great!  For me it meets all the important criteria that are important for me in a monitor at the moment:

  • G-Sync – No tearing or input lag ever again
  • 144Hz – paired with G-Sync just great to look at, but hard to describe … everything is so “smooth” 🙂
  • 1080p – I like to play at the native resolution and still with all the hype around UHD I can’t use it as even my GTX970 can’t shoulder modern games on 1080p and if it can there still is down sampling.
  • 27 inches – Super size if you have a somewhat lower table and thus distance from the monitor.

Before I had the only other monitor that currently met these criteria, the Acer XB270H Abprz, but it had a relatively poor black level and even for a TN panel a narrow viewing angle. Because I couldn’t get used to the poor black level I got the Philips 272G5DYEB/00. When compared noticed that the black level was much better and had no blue tinge, as is the case with the Acer and that the viewing angles and brightness distribution was better. Otherwise, they were at a fairly similar, high level in all other respects (sharpness, brightness, contrast) (for TN panels), the color reproduction was perhaps a tick better on the Acer but nothing decisive. Overall, my choice was clear and the Acer was sold again.

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