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How to Increase Computer Speed on Windows 10 Computers

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Are you wondering how to increase computer speed on Windows 10? Don’t worry! we have prepared this post just for you!

Windows 10, as the most advanced version of Windows, is significantly faster than Windows 8.1/8/7 and older. The interesting thing is; you can still tweak your Windows 10 PC to make it run even faster. And we’ll be showing you how to do this in this tutorial.

Tips to Increase Computer Speed Windows 10

Update OS and Drivers

For optimum performance, ensure your OS and software/hardware drivers are up-to-date. While some computer are auto-updated (when new updates are released), you can check for available updates once in a while.

Limit Startup Programs

If you have many programs that run on startup, you are bound to encounter system lag. Hence, allow only relevant programs to start up with your PC. This would reduce the resource usage of your PC, which consequently speeds it up.

Scan for Malwares

This is very vital towards improving system performance. If your system is somehow infected with malwares (viruses), you are bound to encounter reduced system function/performance.

To improve performance, in this case, you’d have to scan for malwares and clear them off. You can employ any standard antivirus program (like AVG) for this.

Free Up Disk Space

This is especially important if a system is congested or cluttered, in which case, you’d definitely experience system lag or reduced performance.

To resolve this, check your disk space/storage under System > Storage, and see if it’s low. If it is, free up space by clearing out Recycle Bin and other apps/files you don’t need.

Adjust Appearance in Performance Options

There is an option on Windows 10, which adjusts appearance (in Visual Effects) to improve system performance.

To enable this option:

  • Go to the Start menu;
  • Type in “performance” in the box; and press Enter;
  • Select Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows;
  • Go to the Visual Effects tab and select Adjust for best performance; and
  • Follow the prompt commands to finish up the process.

Run System Restore

This process would reverse recent changes made to your PC. By running system restore, recent apps, updates and drivers among others would be removed. However, your personal files would not be touched.

Other Tips

  • Moderate/adjust RAM usage
  • Open only few apps you need at a time.
  • Adjust power settings (to high performance)
  • Restart computer regularly
  • And more.

Hope you were able to improve your computer speed on Windows 10? Drop us a comment to let us know.

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Opera Mini Review

You are probably familiar with the Opera Mini browser, but how much do you know about its functionality? Follow us, as we bring you a brief review of the pint-sized browser.

What is Opera Mini?

Opera Mini is the lightweight version of Opera. It is a free browser, designed to support virtually all known mobile operating systems; hosting flexible support that stretches as far back as Android 2.3. In fact, there is a classic version for old Android phones (< Android 2.3).

The browser is best suited for quick – light – browsing, as it’s characterized by fast loading speed and compressed data usage. However, with respect to its lightweight status, it is not suitable for loading/accessing heavy duty – sophisticated – sites. In fact, some sites are blankly inaccessible via Opera Mini.

The browser can be downloaded (for free) from Opera’s official website or from Play Store/App Store. And there is designated support for even the oldest versions of Android and iOS.

Round up; Opera Mini is suitable for normal everyday browsing, providing you with jet-like browsing speed, and saving you huge amount of data in the process.

Features & Benefits of Opera Mini

Fast Browsing Speed

One of the key features of Opera Mini is its relatively fast browsing speed. It hosts a lightweight engine, which shrinks web contents before they get to your browser. Hence, the web pages are loaded much more faster than what is obtainable on  most browsers.

Ad Blocker

Opera Mini hosts a built-in ad blocker, which blocks ads from the source. This enables you to browse seamlessly – without distraction – on the web.

Facebook Notifications

The latest update of Opera Mini hosts a notification bar for Facebook. This typically shows notification pop ups each time you receive a message, tag or notification on Facebook. With this, you are able to stay in touch with happenings on the virtual world (on Facebook).

Data Management

Spending too much money on data? Opera Mini offers you a way out! The browser is equipped with a data saving function, which ensures that the minimum amount of data is being expended on the web. Also, you are able to monitor how your data is being used, and which site(s) is consuming more (or less).

Other Features & Benefits

  • Online Synching
  • Smart Night Mode
  • Simple UI
  • And more.

For more information concerning Opera Mini and how to download it, you can check out the Opera Mini official website.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Specs

Much fanfare and excitement trailed the release of Surface Pro 2, and in anticipation, the forthcoming launch of the Pro 3 has generated even more excitement. Hence, to quell your thirst, we’ll be bringing you a short review of what to expect when Surface Pro 3 finally hits the market come June 20, 2019!.

What is Surface Pro 3?

Surface Pro 3 is the third generation of the Surface Book (Ultrabook) brand from Microsoft. It is a dual-purpose tablet; equipped and designed to serve as a tablet and as a laptop. And it widely seen as a convenient alternative to a laptop, basically due to its flexibility.

In addition, Surface Pro 3 will be the largest tablet yet released by Microsoft; donning a 12″ screen display, a larger touchpad and a lighter weight (compared to the Pro 2). Also, it is expected to go on sale, upon launch, starting at $799 (about $100 short of Pro 2’s price)

Essentially, Surface Pro 3 is a game changer, and it would be the most flexible, as well as the biggest tablet to be released by Microsoft, so far.

Would it be worth the hype? We’d get to know in due time!

Features & Benefits of Surface Pro 3

Broader Screen Display

The Pro 3 comes with a 12″ high resolution display (2160 x 1440 IPS), which offers better quality than what is obtainable in the Pro 2. This makes it relatively more convenient to watch HD movies and execute other important functions.

Thinner Body

Surface Pro 3 is only about 0.36″ thick, which is only one micro-inch thicker than Windows RT (0.35″). With this build, it stands thinner enough for a big-sized tablet and thicker enough for a laptop.

Standard Performance

Surface Pro 3 comes with a “Hasswell processor” (with a 1.9GHz Core i5-4300U chip). Also, it is equipped with the standard 4400 graphics (Intel HD) and a RAM of 8GB. With this, it stands toe-to-toe with standard Windows laptops.

Other Features & Benefits

  • Quick Boot (< 10 seconds)
  • N’trig’s Pen Input
  • Lightweight Keyboard
  • Highly Responsive Touchpad
  • Type Cover Keyboard (attachable/detachable)
  • Moderate Battery Life
  • And more

Pricing

Pro 3 comes in 5 pricing models:

  • Core i3/64GB: $799
  • Core i5/128GB: $999
  • Core i5/256GB: $1299
  • Core i7/256GB: $1549
  • Core i7/512GB: $1949

Conclusion

In a nutshell, Surface Pro 3 is not a direct follow-up to the already-existing Surface Pro 2. However, Surface Pro 3 will be the third tablet product by Microsoft which also doubles as an Ultrabook. While waiting for the device to be made available, you can check out the official Microsoft Surface website for more updates.

What do think about the upcoming Surface Pro 3?

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Tesla Model Y Crossover To Be Revealed on 14 March, Says Elon Musk

This Sunday, Elon Musk was planning to surprise his friends and fans on Twitter by revealing more news about the latest Tesla vehicle, the Model Y crossover.

The car will be revealed at LA Design Studio on 14 March during an event, Elon Musk adding the following details:

“Model Y, being an SUV, is about 10% bigger than Model 3, so will cost about 10% more & have slightly less range for same battery.”

“Detailed specs & pricing will be provided, as well as test rides in Y.”

Model Y – The Reveal Is Too Early

The Model Y is the fifth vehicle created by Tesla and the second SUV after the Model X. The vehicle will also come with normal doors, and not Falcon Wing doors which were used on the Model X.

However, according to Joseph Spak, RBC Capital Markets analyst, this early unveil is not a good strategy, even if Model Y will be an in-demand product:

“[…] We view the timing of the announcement as more fodder for the bears vs being a positive catalyst for the stock. We had thought the company would unveil the vehicle closer to start of production to avoid likely cannibalization. Now, that risk seems greater.”

According to Ben Kallo, Baird analyst, the car should be available to customers a lot later, and not earlier than 18 months. But the sales could get higher if a new SUV/CUV vehicle with a competitive price appears.

Last week, Tesla announced the Model 3 with standard range battery for US$35,000, also shifting from the flashy store sales to the more cheaper online sales for a lower price on the vehicles.

The production of the Model Y could be in Nevada, at the Tesla factory that makes batteries and powertrains, reports Financial Post.

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Monday Briefing: Finance, Tech, GE Co and Brexit

Start your week with this morning bit of news to keep you updated on today’s highlights.

The US-China trade talks will continue to evolve, as last night, President Donald Trump stated that the US will delay the increase in tariffs for 1 March. On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will update the Senate Banking Committee about the economy and monetary policy.

In the Tech news, Huawei’s 5G network took over the Mobile World Congress (MWC) at Barcelona. Meanwhile, the global industry leaders prepared for an emergency meeting to find a way and exclude the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker from the European markets.

Warren Buffett warns businessmen in his annual letter not to fear the doom preached by the government budget deficits, stating that we should not be afraid of investing, but heed the warnings from our history and remember that all calamities will again become history:

To ‘protect’ yourself, you might have eschewed stocks and opted instead to buy [3.25] ounces of gold with your $114.75.

[…] You would now have an asset worth about $4,200, less than 1% of what would have been realized from a simple unmanaged investment in American business. The magical metal was no match for the American mettle.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will lead the initial public offering of Peloton Interactive Inc., according to Bloomberg, who’s not yet familiar with the details since the details are not public at the moment. Nonetheless, this decision could value the startup at over $8 billion.

Theresa May’s decision of delaying the parliamentary vote for Brexit has made the pound volatile this morning. We should expect a deal this week, but the UK Prime Minister also added that she’s not sure they will reach a deal this fast.

Reuters reported that Danaher Corp has just bought the biopharma business from General Electric Co for $21.4 billion, which is a huge asset sale since the news of breaking up the conglomerate last summer. Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Culp stated the following:

A more focused portfolio is the right structure for GE, and we have many options for maximizing shareholder value along the way.

Check back here for the next Monday briefing.

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