Because computers are getting thinner, require longer battery life and should run faster, the big switch is on; a shift from the good-old traditional magnetic hard drives to Solid State Hard drives (SSDs). While traditional HDDs still dominate the market, there’s no question that a majority of computers 5 years from now will come with SSD hard drives by default. There are a good number of reasons to consider SSDs; they are 5-10 times faster in read/write speeds than traditional HDDs....

So, we’ve all heard about the word RAM. It simply means Random Access Memory. Most people know that RAM goes into computers and smartphones and it’s used for heavy tasks. However, they don’t know how it operates. Rather, they know that more RAM is generally better. With the exponential growth in storage and smartphone RAM, how much RAM is enough for your smartphone? Smartphone manufacturers have been adding more and more RAM in newer devices and everybody thinks this is a really good thing....

The journey of an entrepreneur starts with a simple and exciting idea that slowly spirals into a long tail of unprecedented failures, financial hardships, despair and (hopefully) success. There are high number of mistakes committed usually out of naivety. If you plan on starting one, there is a fat chance that your first year will be like the one below unless you have a thorough plan. How does it all begins?...

Kuda Bank is a virtual Nigerian microfinance bank that allows you to use regular banking solutions at cheaper rates, zero fees, and without the need to ever visit a banking hall. As a means to inculcate the savings culture in Nigerians, Kuda created the “ Spend and Save ” feature. This feature is designed to automatically help you save money with each transaction. With this initiative, a certain percentage of the amount spent is deducted and saved on every outgoing transaction carried out on your account....

If you’re a Ugandan of 45 years of age and above, you might quality to access up to 20% your NSSF savings thanks to a new law. This comes as big financial relief for most people especially following the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic. NSSF is making payments to qualifying members as early as March 17, 2022. The organization has set aside Ugx 1 trillion for the midterm benefit payments and upto Ugx 50 billion per week will be paid out....

Virtualization in Windows is a powerful technology that allows users to create and run virtual versions of computer resources, such as servers, storage devices, and operating systems, on a single physical machine. This technology has gained significant popularity due to its ability to improve resource utilization, reduce IT costs, and provide greater flexibility in managing workloads. In this article, we will explore the concept of virtualization in Windows, how to check, enable and disable the feature....

WiFi 7, also known as 802.11be, is the latest wireless networking standard, promising multi-gigabit speeds, ultra-low latency, and improved reliability for the most demanding smart homes and offices. As WiFi 7 routers and devices start to hit the market in 2025, it’s important to know if your current router supports this cutting-edge technology. Here’s how to quickly check if your router is WiFi 7 compatible. 1. Look for the WiFi 7 or “802....

When you browse through the internet, your iPhone stores temporary data in a location called the cache. This data is meant to make your browsing experience smoother and faster so that all of the information is not being loaded from scratch every time you need to visit a website. But sometimes, this can take a lot of space on your iPhone and you’ll need to clear the cache as a potential fix to free up space....

For Business owners, switching from an Instagram Personal Account to a Business Account seems like a necessity. An Instagram Business Account contains different tools and features that are quite useful for business owners to run their business easily and also make important decisions. Hence, if you are a business owner with a presence on Instagram, you might want to ditch the “personal account” and switch into a Business account. This article shows you how to do that....

Social media platforms are in a race to catch up with Tiktok. YouTube Shorts is YouTube’s response to Tiktok and Instagram reels . This feature allows users to share short and vertical videos and unlike Tiktok, YouTube Shorts is not a standalone app, you’ll find it within YouTube’s main mobile app – scroll through the YouTube home page, you’ll see the Shorts section. The feature is still new. YouTube first tested the feature in its largest market, India, before launching in the U....

In the age of surveillance, location tracking and people using your data to target you with ads, location history is an opt-in feature deep in Google’s settings that allows Google to track your movements as you go about your daily life. Accuracy isn’t Google’s goal; it’s to build a database of every place you visit, whether or not you ever tell them it’s okay. We’ll discuss how to disable your location records on your Google account....

YouTube allows you to be careful about the types of videos you view on their site. This “hides videos that may contain inappropriate content flagged by users and other signals.” This article will show you how to turn on an off restricted Mode in YouTube. What is Restricted Mode in YouTube? Restricted Mode is an opt-in setting available on the computer and mobile site that helps screen out potentially objectionable content that you may prefer not to see or don’t want others in your family to stumble across while enjoying YouTube....

Your computer’s specs, which include information about its processor, video card, RAM, and other components, are accessible through Windows. However, the data is dispersed throughout Windows in numerous, apparently different locations. It is very beneficial for you to find out and know your Windows Tech. Knowing the necessary information makes it easier for you to know what to do on your PC. This article will show you the steps to find Windows PC’s Tech Specs for Windows 11 and 10....

If you think about your credit score as the holy grail of getting a loan, you could be surprised that there are some lenders crazy enough not to care. At least, this is the impression they give at first since they require no credit checks. How is this possible? The simple answer is math and risk management. When a lender doesn’t ask you for your documents, it doesn’t mean they don’t care....

One of the biggest surprises for me about Chromebook is the absence of CAPS LOCK on the keyboard. Chromebooks have a unique keyboard layout. For instance, all the letters are in lower case which is not the case with Windows PCs or Macs. Where you normally find the CAPS LOCK key, Google instead went with the Everything or Search button located on the left. So how do you activate CAPS LOCK?...

Telegram recently announced that its users on the premium package can now gift a Telegram Premium subscription to their friends, family, and others. Telegram users can send them a prepaid subscription for 3, 6, or 12 months. In this article, we will show you how you can gift your Telegram Premium subscription to your friends and family on the app. Related : Telegram Premium vs the Free Version: Should You Upgrade?...

Android TV is a great way to enjoy your favorite apps and games on a big screen. It operates very much like Android for smartphones, but with a few key differences. One of the biggest differences is that you can sideload apps from trusted APK download sites. This means that you can install apps that are not available on the official Google Play Store. There are a number of trusted APK download sites, including APKPure, APK Mirror, Aptoide, and APK Store....

Related : How to Install Google Play Store on Fire Tablet How to Install Google Assistant on Your Fire HD 8 Tablet First, you will need to download the Google app from the Play Store. Once that’s done, you’ll then need to download the Google Assistant app. Next, open and use the Google app. If you don’t, you’ll get the “Google Assistant isn’t available on this device” error message. You can then open the Google Assistant app You’ll then get a popup asking you to set Google as the default Assist app to access your Assistant....

Have you ever scrolled through your settings then you see a video you are completely not interested in tagged Recommended ? YouTube normally recommends videos for you to watch based on your YouTube activity. Recommended videos are those that you might be interested in based on what you watch. Sometimes your YouTube history isn’t an exact depiction of your preferences. Here is how to manage those recommendations. Watch history and search history Remove individual videos from your watch history: If you see recommendations on a subject you are not interested in, removing a video you previously watched on that subject may decrease the chance that you’ll see related recommendations....

Just two days ago over the weekend, on Saturday, Safaricom CEO launched a new service by the name M-Pesa Go in the presence of CS for ICT and Innovation Mr. Eliud Owalo. This is a brand-new product tailored for kids between the age of 10 and 17 years old. We first heard about the development of this product way back in May this year. Kid access to mobile money services is a pretty scary topic in most households....