Posts under Hardware tag.

List of PCs that support Windows Hello in Windows 10

Want to use Windows Hello? Then you’ll need one of these computers! Most of you may be aware that Microsoft is planning to release a new feature that is only available with Windows 10. This feature is called Windows Hello, […]

SD Card Reader not working in Windows 10

Many users after upgrading their experience from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 complained that their SD Cards were not being recognized. When they insert the SD card in the proper slot, the machine just fails to detect it and SD […]

Microsoft Display Dock: Turn your Lumia Phone into a Windows 10 PC

While the recent Surface Pro 4 event at Microsoft showcased many amazing Windows 10 devices, one of the head-turners was the new gadget Microsoft Display Dock. The gadget announced with the latest Lumia 950 which can actually turn your Windows […]

Check: Is your OEM computer really ready for Windows 10

Many Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users who have reserved the Free Windows 10 Upgrade, are still waiting for it, and asking When will I get Windows 10 and Is my computer ready for Windows 10! Microsoft will push Windows […]

Best Free Benchmark Software for Windows 10

Now that you have installed Windows 10, you might want to see how the different components of your computer are working. If you have Windows 10 and Windows 8 side by side on different machines, you may install these best […]

What is UEFI or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface?

UEFI is the acronym for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. It is basically a replacement for BIOS which is used to set up the hardware and load and start an operating system in today’s Windows 10/8 PCs. What is UEFI The […]

Device Cleanup Tool: Remove all non-present devices from Windows PC

Device Cleanup Tool is a free portable tool that lets you remove multiple or all old, non-present, unused, previous hardware devices from your Windows computer.  Non-present devices are those devices that were once installed, but are now no longer attached […]

Differences between Raspberry Pi A+ and Raspberry Pi B+

Raspberry Pi is a single board computer (SBC) that can be quickly mounted to any TV or other output channels to create different projects. You do not necessarily need a TV unless you want to play games or do some […]

Single Board Computers – Raspberry Pi vs BeagleBone vs Arduino

You can do multiple things with a Single Board Computer (SBC). There are plenty of DIY projects that can keep you busy for weeks. A single board computer contains all the things a computer needs to function. All of these items, […]

Desktop or Personal Supercomputers – Implementation and Future

Long ago, even before the release of final Windows 7, talks about Windows 8 hinted a 128 bit operating system. There were rumors, if you remember, about Windows 8 being a 128 bit operating system. I was skeptical about hardware […]

Misfortune Cookie Vulnerability: Is your Router affected?

A Router is often the last contact device in a network, that connects the entire network to external networks and the Internet. If the router is somehow compromised, it is easy to compromise all the devices – computers, printers, scanners […]

How to Securely and Safely dispose of old Computers

Over time, you store plenty of data on your computers. If you wish to sell them, you should never sell them as such. There are dangers of data theft and misuse. At least, you will have people know about you […]

Chromebook vs Windows laptop – A discussion

Chromebook vs Windows laptop is a hot topic for discussion these days. People are discussing whether a Chromebook is better or Windows 8 laptops still rule the world. People are also wondering whether Chromebooks are powerful and feature-rich enough to […]

Lenovo Dual Mode WL Touch Mouse N700: Wireless Bluetooth Mouse & Laser Pointer

Looking for a wireless mouse that can work with your older PC products as well? The Lenovo Dual Mode WL Touch N700 Mouse could be the answer. It’s the world’s first mouse to simultaneously support Bluetooth v4.0 as well as […]

What is Windows 64-bit Itanium ?

At times, you may have seen on some Microsoft sites or some download sites, download links being available for Windows x86, Windows x64 and Windows x64 Itanium as well, and wondered what Itanium x64 stood for. Itanium refers to a […]

Lenovo ThinkPad 10 and ThinkStation P300 For Enterprise Customers

Lenovo has announced its latest machine ThinkPad 10 tablets, for enterprise customers. The leading hardware manufacturer brand also launched a redesigned ThinkStation P300 workstation. The Lenovo ThinkPad 10 tablet is priced at $599 and will hit the market shelves anytime […]

A Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard that could well sense the stress level of users

When your boss has passed deadline for getting some work done, you can feel the stress building. At some point you realize you are far from the finishing race. What do you do next when you are just about to […]

Pixel Repair: A stuck pixel fixer to detect and fix stuck pixels

Stuck or dead pixels on your computer screen? They are very common with the flat LCD displays. Well, Pixel Repair is a freeware dead stuck pixel fixer that can help you test, detect and fix stuck and dead  pixels of your […]

Dell Precision M2800 Affordable Mobile Workstation PC

Many PC buyers today have the firm conviction that no matter how advanced the technology gets, smart phone will NEVER replace actual computing devices and the tablet will only be relegated to a niche accessory. PC/Laptop will still be used […]

Safely Remove Hardware not working in Windows 7/8/10

You must have noticed, while disconnecting a device from your Windows computer a Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon appears in the system tray or the notification area. You are supposed click the icon to remove or eject the […]