Tag: mystery

How to charge your Surface laptop to 100%: The smart charging mystery

Microsoft has included a new “smart charging” feature in some new Surface devices, including the Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8, that prevents them being fully charged. This is a feature, […]

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BEST PC TIPFebruary 15, 2025

AMD confirms mystery bug that reportedly affects gaming PCs

AMD has confirmed a vulnerability in its processor lineup that leaked out early before the company had a chance to issue a patch. While the vulnerability appears to affect consumer Ryzen CPUs, […]

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BEST PC TIPFebruary 12, 2025

Window tips

How to keep app volumes consistent in Windows 11
How to make Microsoft Windows services work for you
Should you encrypt your PC’s hard drive? The pros and cons explained
How to block all access to your PC’s webcam
How to use a video as your Windows desktop background

Smartphone tips

Install and configure iCloud Control Panel for Windows
How to set up email on an Android smartphone
Connect Android phone to Ad Hoc network
How to watch Samsung Galaxy S4 launch live
How to change App Store on iPhone to UK

Security tips

Take precautions when using public Wi-Fi networks
How to download your entire Google search history
Five precautions for avoiding malware when you download and install software
The quick and easy way to find the best antivirus software
How to encrypt and password-protect ZIP files the right way