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So I am curious to what the difference is between the VPN option found in the opera browser vs something like openvpn. I mean is the one found in opera even a VPN or is it more of a proxy service? Thanks Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk

We're running under Win10. A pair of Netgear Powerline 1000 devices (to connect a computer to a router using household current) became available when a grandson switched to a direct ethernet cable. Questions: Daughter has been connecting wireless to the router from the kitchen PC since day...

You'd think the leader in GPS devices would make a better fitness device, but that may not be the case. read more Continue reading...

Hi don't know if this will help anyone. I thought maybe you could compare your updates to mine. Here's all my WUs! I'm sure mine will be different, but you might compare and get a idea from mine?? Probably not!!;)

I'll be testing the new Lenovo ideapad 100S Windows-based laptop and comparing against its ChromeOS counterpart. read more Continue reading...

When Microsoft announced their new hardware last week in New York City Panos Panay specifically compared the Surface Pro 4 against the MacBook Air. This comparison of specs is between the i5 and i7 versions of each device. read more Continue reading...

I'd like to know if I can install a windows operating system just by clicking the setup. If yes, then what the difference with installing from a bootable flashdrive or bootable dvd?

Taking a closer look at the momentum of Windows 10 compared to its predecessors. read more Continue reading...

Hello, I was wondering if I could get some input on defragmentation software for Windows? I am currently using a paid product called PerfectDisk from Raxco software. I purchased this product years ago when I was still running XP and it was one of the best defragmentation tools available at...

How are things with your performance, so far. I have a dual boot on an old i5 Laptop. These are not sophisticated measurements, only my observations with my own wrist watch. I have found the speed difference, when opening various programs on my PC, almost identical. In fact, Windows 8.1, in a...

The two attachments show how Net Center looks in W7 (top) and in (bottom) in Win 8. On W8 all icons, the map, and many text options that appear in W7 are missing. Is this what you see in W8? (The same PC here runs both O/S.)

If the Surface 3 and Surface 2 are third cousins then the Surface Pro 3 is the big brother to the Surface 3 with the Surface Pro 3 being a little faster and a little bigger in all specifications. read more Continue reading...

While the Surface 3 follows the naming scheme of the Surface 2 it is not a follow on in the Surface 2 product line. This is an entirely new product with better capabilities, hardware and functionality but a few steps below the Surface Pro 3 itself. The Surface 2 and Surface 3 are like third...

Using my favorite running app for Windows Phone, I've tested accuracy and output for the Microsoft Band. read more Continue reading...

Ok guys this is not a direct head to head pro and cons question. I want the best solution for my needs. I have a pretty basic hardware Core 2 Duo E4700, 4 Gigs DDR2 Ram, Nvidia En 8400Gs..Running with Windows 8.1 And i want run Visual Studio in a virtual machine to code(As it installs a crap...

Since the iPad Mini 3 was released late last year, consumers didn’t expect a new iPad Mini so soon. However, that may change. According to the Christian Post, we could see the new iPad Mini in the next month or so. The site uses other sources to conclude that we could see an unveiling of iPad...

Today's Coding4Fun Visual Studio Extension Monday post combines two of my favorite things... well actually three. A cool extension, source code to spelunk and TFS... :) Link Removed The TFS Productivity Pack is a set of extensions to Visual Studio designed to improve your interaction with...

Windows 10 comes with a new Battery Saver feature, which promises improved power management. We compared Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 TP to find out which one presently offers better battery life. The results might surprise you. The post Here’s why Windows 10 is terrible for your laptop’s battery...

Okay so people hate Windows Vista and Windows 8. But I want to know which is actually better. Windows 8 and 8.1 is hated because of the Start Screen. But people hate Windows Vista because it was totally unstable and It was full of bugs. It also had some compatibility issues.

I've been using my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 as my primary device in recent months as opposed to my desktop As I am trying to embrace the mobile age and one of the things that I'm a little bit disappointed in is that a lot of its office apps are not too good with a lot of catches like subscriptions...