The latest computer-related and sundry news articles of particular importance on the PC Buyer Beware! website
Use Apple or Android smartphones without SIM card and a mobile service provider Difference between smartphones without SIM card and a SIM-only deal Using smartphones without SIM card. – When you buy a SIM-free smartphone, it comes without a SIM card. You buy a SIM-only phone deal from a mobile service provider that provides the…
Bitdefender review – The best Internet security software currently available Bitdefender review. – The company, established in 2001, provides all kinds of first-rate Internet antivirus and identity-protection software. Visit the company’s website to see the full range for yourself. Under the For Home heading on the website, the PRODUCTS and SERVICES are for the PC,…
PSU choice is a very important consideration when building or buying a new desktop PC If the power supply unit (PSU) doesn’t function properly in any kind of computer, none of the other components will be able to function properly. Therefore, the PSU is at the top of the food chain. Unfortunately, the manufacturers tend…
Why Win10/Android phones are the best match for Windows 10 users, not iPhones Understandable from a competitive point of view, Windows 10 caters most for Android smartphones instead of Apple’s iPhone. Indeed, for that reason, the future of Windows 10 itself depends on Android. Apple’s iOS operating system runs iPhones, which operates an exclusive…
The amazing AMD Ryzen 5000 series desktop-PC processors are available now According to the reviews from the major computer-hardware websites, AMD has put itself in the driving seat in the desktop PC market after trailing Intel for decades. The change of guard began in 2017 with the release of the first series of Ryzen CPUs.…
What you need to know about DDR4 RAM memory There are currently four types of DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM memory that desktop and laptop PCs use – DDR, DDR2, DDR3 and DDR4. The latest type is DDR4. The release date for DDR5 memory was July 14, 2020, but it will take a fairly long…
Best not to install the Win10 version 2004 May 2020 update Update – The Windows 10 October 2020 Update fixes bugs in the previous May 2020 Update – 2004. Why update 2004 does not install – https://www.tenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/158327-why-update-2004-does-not-install.html The free Belarc Advisor provides detailed system information, including information about Windows 10. It informs you if…
PC building details – The small but crucial details that can drive you up the wall or make or break a PC build PC building details – Component compatibility The number one requirement of building a home/office or gaming PC is to buy components that are compatible. The more of them that you can buy…
Google quits EU – Decides to move its UK user accounts to the USA due to Brexit Google quits EU – As part of its preparations for Brexit, Google intends to quit its EU headquarters in Ireland and move its EU operations to the US. The move affects tens of millions of user accounts. The…
Problems with M.2 SSD drives – NVMe & SATA – Key and length compatibility, overheating and faulty hardware encryption To benefit fully from NVMe M.2 SSD drives, you must be able to boot the operating system, usually Windows 10, from it. That requires UEFI BIOS support. Most standard BIOSes (the type in use before UEFI…
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