This secret Windows command summons every app on your PC
The apps on my desktop are just some of the apps I have on my PC. Indeed, there are others but that’s not always clear to me because I can’t see them unless I search…
Dominic Bayley
Dominic Bayley
This YouTube feature helps me protect people’s privacy in my videos
If you like shooting videos of your life or for a YouTube channel, you’ve probably had the odd request by someone you’ve filmed to delete any footage of them. People’s desire for privacy is certainly…
You don’t need a PCIe 5.0 SSD unless you say ‘Yes’ to these 3 questions
There’s a common misconception about PCIe 5.0 SSDs that since they’re the latest-generation SSD storage and boast faster speed and bandwidth compared to PCIe 4.0 SSD, anyone who gets one is going to experience a…
Refresh-rate reality check: 144Hz vs. 240Hz vs. 500Hz monitors
Refresh rate is one of the main metrics PC gamers check on to see what kind of gaming experience we’re going to have with a monitor — with higher rates generally meaning smoother gameplay. That’s…
I use a Windows QR code to make sharing Wi-Fi login credentials easy. Here’s how
Have you ever found yourself having to constantly write out or say your Wi-Fi login and password to family and friends that visit or stay over? I know I have. A simple solution to that…
I wiped my Windows Clipboard history to safeguard my privacy. Here’s how
I’ve pinned a whole lot of stuff to my Windows Clipboard — so much stuff that I’d forgotten that there were screenshots of ID cards in Clipboard history for a license renewal I did once.…
I would never buy an ‘ergonomic’ office chair that doesn’t have this one feature
I’ve realized that it’s impossible to buy an office chair without the word “ergonomic” plastered all over the marketing materials. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a chair has got what it takes to keep my…
6 Windows settings I change to make my PC less vulnerable to hackers
A decent antivirus program and VPN are a great first line of defense against hackers. But if you haven’t tweaked certain Windows settings, you could still be leaving back doors open for malicious actors to…
Here’s how I stop spam emails from ever reaching my inbox
Despite the best efforts of the spam blockers in my email inboxes, I still get dozens of spam emails every day that I then have to wade through to get to my real emails. The…
I use this neat Windows trick to create daily to-do lists in a flash
I find that writing up a to-do list takes a lot of the guess work out of my day. Since most of the apps I use daily are within the Microsoft ecosystem, it makes sense…