How to Install a Wi-Fi Card

Desktop WiFi cardsmostly come in one of two forms –USB or PCIe. USB WiFi adapters are extremely straightforward; simplyplug them into a USB portand you’re good. PCIe wireless adapters go into the PCIe slotson your motherboard (typically thePCIe x1slot at the bottom). Installing these takes a bit more effort. After physically installing the WiFi card, you’ll need toinstall the driversbefore you may start using it. I’ll guide you through this entire process in this article....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Dustin Riley

How to Program Samsung Remote

Samsung remotes, by default, are designed to work with Samsung TVs, and you don’t need to program them. But, sometimes, the remote may stop working and needs reprogramming. You may also need to program some of the particular Samsung models after changing the batteries. Samsung typically provides two kinds of remotes: a basic IR remote and a smart remote. You are required to program the smart remote before you can use it....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Ronald Cohen

How to Put a Key Back on a Laptop

Although keycaps on a laptop are placed securely, a small force applied on the right part of the keys may detach it from the key socket. It is also visually unappealing when we lose a key on a keyboard. Even though you’re able to use the key without a keycap, it will slow your typing pace. So, if you’re facing this problem, you can follow our article on how to place the keycaps back on your laptop....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Joseph Webster

How to Reinstall Bluetooth Driver

You may want to reinstall your Bluetooth drivers when you cannot access the Bluetooth settings. For instance, if you cannot turn on the Bluetooth or adevice cannot connecteven after running the troubleshooter. There are a few straightforward ways to reinstall your Bluetooth driver. Let’s look at them one by one. Use Device Manager You can use device manager to ensure that your Bluetooth drivers are fully updated. Download Driver From Manufacturer’s Website You can also uninstall the Bluetooth drivers and download them from your PC manufacturer’s official website....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Tiffany Garcia

How To Repair Corrupted Windows Files

Corrupt system files are the reason for a whole host of problems, some of which you may be familiar with, including the infamous blue screen error or BSOD, Windows Update errors, Windows Explorer Using High CPU error, and so on. The best way to repair corrupted Windows Files is using nativesystem repair utilitiessuch asSFC(System File Checker) andDISM(Deployment Image Servicing and Management). CHKDSK can also be helpful if the file corruption happened due to bad sectors on your drive....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Daniel Hines

How to Share a Folder or File Over a Network

Undoubtedly, one of the main benefits of any network is the ability to share resources among the nodes. While the process of sharing files and folders over a network is generally very simple, it can still be intimidating if you’ve never tried it before. This holds even truer if you’re trying to share resources between different platforms (e.g., Windows and macOS). In some cases, file sharing may not work, even though you’ve seemingly done everything as you’re supposed to....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Vanessa Johnston

How To Uninstall Apps On Windows 11

Windows 11 comes packaged with a bunch of default apps, and you’ve probably installed quite a few yourself as well. Apps come and go, so if one has served its purpose or there’s a better app available, most users will want to uninstall the application. We’ve listed various methods to uninstall apps on Windows 11 below. You can choose your preferred approach as the end result will be the same....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Carrie Welch

How to Use Orca Slicer

When one gets a Bambu 3D printer, the first destination for slicing software is usually Bambu Studio, a 3D slicer developed specifically for use in the Bambu 3D printers. It has a user-friendly interface; however, if one wants advanced features and customization options, Orca Slicer is the best choice. Orca Slicer is a free and open-source slicer made by a GitHub user called SoftFever, who forked it from Bambu Studio, and it is gaining popularity in the 3D printing community....

July 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1834 words · Cristian Pierce

How to Zoom in and Out in Windows 11 or 10

Sometimes the text on your screen is just too small to read comfortably. It could be because of your vision or it could be because of a high screen resolution that makes the letters tiny. Either way, it’s easy to zoom in and zoom out inWindows 11or 10. Below, we’ll show you how to zoom in using Windows magnifier, how to zoom in specifically in your web browser and how to change text scaling so fonts are always larger, no zooming required....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Frank Castaneda

Huawei and OrangePi launch new dev board with mystery CPU and AI processor — Huawei again hides chip specs from prying eyes

Huawei and OrangePihave announced a joint venture in the OrangePiKunpeng Prodevelopment board. TheRaspberry Pi alternativeruns not only a quad-core 64-bit Arm processor but also an AI processor that’s integrated into the same package, but Huawei and OrangePi aren’t releasing the specifics of the processor. In fact, the name of the chip has been hidden in the official renders, a practice thatwe’ve seen from Huawei in the pastas it seeks to avoid prying Western eyes....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Marvin Sparks

Huawei's long-awaited Windows challenger will likely come to PCs this year — HarmonyOS Next makes the transition from phones to desktops and laptops

According to industry analysts, Huawei is expected to release a PC version of its HarmonyOS Next operating system before the end of the year. Huawei’s developer website is seeing a growth in images featuring HarmonyOS running on PC, as spotted by X (formerly Twitter) user and HarmonyOS developerjasonwill101on X. HarmonyOS is Huawei’s operating system for its phones and tablets. It was created in 2019 after heavy U.S. sanctions forced Huawei out of the United States and blocked its access to the Android operating system....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Richard Brown

HyperX Alloy Rise Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: Magnetic Customization… at a Price

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The HyperX Alloy Rise is customizable, well-built, and wired. It’s expensive but with its 8kHz polling rate, fast switches, and easy programmability, it offers solid performance for the money. Excellent typing and gaming experience 8kHz polling for exceptional responsiveness Exceptional customization options Easy programmability Not wireless NGENUITY software is lackluster Why you’re able to trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

July 3, 2025 · 14 min · 2906 words · Briana Ponce

Hyte shows off new coolers, lighting, internal USB header, promises RGB and fan control of anything plugged into motherboard headers

Hyte is pretty new to the cooling space, but the company came out of the gate swinging with its impressiveTHICC Q60 240mm AIO liquid cooler, which was unveiledat last year’s Computexand dropped earlier this year. The brand is back atComputex2024 with two new coolers: the THICC Q80 Trio, a triple-fan, 360mm version of the Q60; and the THICC P60 Duo, a slimmer and more affordable 240mm AIO that Hyte promises will offer the “same exceptional performance” as its thicker, pricier counterpart....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Kim Bond