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Most of the time, gamers get excited about improvements in gaming performance is due to new hardware. It could range from a beefier graphics card to a high refresh rate monitor. However, Microsoft has brought in a new piece of software called DirectX 12 Ultimate that may change that predisposition. DirectX 12 Ultimate should offer a significant boost to your visuals in terms of performance and quality. Yeah, I know it sounds like some tacky gamer naming but it should make a big difference from the technical optimizations it features....

If you are looking for a Christmas gift and haven’t found one yet, your search may be over. Also if you are looking for a good deal this season, your search may be over too. In the spirit of the festive season, DStv has reduced the prices of their HD decoder. You can now purchase the DStv decoder plus dish at only Ugx 130,000. If you want help installing the kit, DStv is charging an extra Ugx 50,000 totaling to Ugx 180,000....

Equitel has become the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) to launch 5G services in Africa . This, in collaboration with Airtel Kenya. This exciting development adds to the existing 5G providers in Kenya, with Safaricom pioneering the rollout in October 2022, followed by Airtel in July 2023. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular network technology, offering significantly faster speeds, lower latency (reduced delays), and the ability to connect many more devices at once compared to older 4G/LTE networks....

Surfing the internet will sometimes bring up messages with a three digit code included. with an error message before it. The three digit codes that are displayed with these messages are either Status Codes or HTTP Error Codes. You won’t see Status Code most of the time but you are very much likely to encounter HTTP Error Codes. You can easily tell the difference between the two codes, the Status Codes starts from 100 – 399 while HTTP Error Codes go from 400 – 599....

It’s important to understand that different people are meant to do different things. Some people spend their day patiently tending to the sick around-the-clock in pediatric ICUs, while others brave the scorching sun in the outskirts trying to make the next mass-market handcraft. Knowing what your strengths are can help you in making decisions in what you really want to do in life. No matter what you choose to do, at the end of the day you have a story to tell....

First, it was Women of Passion Program (WOPA) , an initiative to teach women coding and business skills free of charge. Now, it’s Made With Code , an world wide initiative aimed at teaching young girls skills in basic science and computer programming at the early stages in their lives. The world’s leading tech giant, Google, launched its newest initiative — Made With Code — on Thursday night. It hopes to bridge the gender disparity between men and women in computer science one girl at a time....

Because it has so many features, WhatsApp is used for both personal and business purposes. Typically, the messaging app releases new updates to expand its capabilities. The inclusion of polls and options for voting is one of these updates that dropped in last year. We shall learn how to create a poll in your favorite WhatsApp group. A great way to learn what the majority of people think is through surveys....

Safaricom is the biggest telco in Kenya and they’ve managed to retain that position for many years now by offering customers innovative products and services. One such product is the Bonga Points reward scheme. Under this program, customers of Safaricom can earn points by using the company’s products and services, such as making calls, sending SMS messages, or using data. These points can then be redeemed for various rewards, such as discounts on products and services, access to exclusive events, or donations to charitable causes....

Have you ever noticed that sometimes, your iPhone charges to 80% and then stops charging? This can be really frustrating for users many times because, in these times, you just want to charge to 100% and get going. But your iPhone has other plans. In this post, we’ll take you through why this happens sometimes on your iPhone and what you should do when you see it stop charging at 80%....

To start with, sound requires a medium to travel as it has been shown that it can not travel in a vacuum. Just like every other type of mechanical wave, sound wave travel by transferring energy through a medium by vibrating the particles in that medium. Bone conduction headphones work simply by propagating sound through your bone. Normally, the sound we ear travel from the outer ear through the ear canal to the eardrum whose vibration stimulates tiny bones in the middle ear that amplify the sound wave and send them to the cochlea from where the signal is relayed to the brain by the auditory nerves for interpretation....

Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a popular download accelerator that helps you download files from the internet faster by dividing the file into smaller chunks and downloading them simultaneously. It is available for Windows and macOS and offers a range of features such as resuming broken downloads, scheduling downloads, and integrating with popular web browsers like Google Chrome. In this article, we will show you how to add Internet Download Manager to Google Chrome and increase your download speed....

The need for unlimited access to banking services, financial inclusion, customer choice and competition are driving the banking sector towards Agent Banking. To implement this approach, through a shared platform and agent network management, the Uganda Bankers Association recently launched the Shared Agent Banking System – an initiative that enables connectivity between member banks to enable a bank agent to serve customers of any other member bank. A number of banks are already connected on to the system including Stanbic Bank, Barclays Bank, Bank of Africa, Diamond Trust Bank, DFCU Bank, Housing Finance Bank and GT Bank , while additional Banks are at different stages of the integration process and securing the necessary regulatory approvals....

Over the past decade, shopping for the right TV has evolved into an almost impossible task for a novice. In the early 2000s, choosing a TV was just a matter of weighing your budget against suitable screen size. Fast forward to these early 2020s, we even have a new subcategory for gaming TV. Naturally, gamers want the best viewing experience when gearing up for a game. It is no longer a question of what console gamers choose as the TV carries a huge impact on the gaming experience....

The Microsoft Edge browser is a product designed by Microsoft and it is a direct competitor to Google’s Chrome browser. They are two of the most used computer browsers we have around. And because of this fierce rivalry, Microsoft will do all it can to keep a sizable chunk of the market. This includes making it the default browser on Windows 11. By default, the Edge browser opens whenever you click a web link (from your Widgets, maybe) or open an HTML file....

Have you ever tried to check what version of the Windows 10 you’re using? No? Well, maybe you should. As that information could determine many things. Including, but not limited to, access to software installs, device drivers, and so on. Microsoft releases an updated version of the Windows operating system every six (6) months. Hence, if you’re not a very conscious person, you are most likely stuck on a rather old version of the windows 10....

Computer hardware is complex, to say the least, and many users are content with simply buying a pre-built PC. But what if you decide to build your own PC ? Then you’ll most likely want to know as much as you can about each individual piece of component and all of its specs. We have already done in-depth coverage of various PC components on this website but one often overlooked spec is RAM speed....

VPNs (Virtual Private Network) are a great way to securely browse the internet. With a VPN, your real IP address or location is masked behind that of your VPN provider fooling websites into thinking you’re browsing from a different location. This is particularly useful when you need to avoid censorship from Governments or institutions or your Internet Service Provider(ISP). But it’s also useful as a way of getting around geo-restricted content from streaming sites such as Netflix or Disney+....

Telegram users can now generate online QR codes for their accounts. Thanks to the version 8.4 update, there’s a better way to share your Telegram profile or give people access to you in a group. You can also invite people to join your group using a QR code. Are you looking for reasons why you should generate yours today? Well, with this code, you no longer have to share your phone number for people to contact you....

Free returns: You can return a product if you’re not satisfied with it and it’s free for the first 90 days after purchase You get notified when anyone purchases an item from your registry Amazon is huge so you can get any type of baby supply you’d possibly need at cheaper prices even It’s a universal registry so you can add items from other stores Get the items shipped directly to your address without even sharing it with your friends and family...

Cloud storage services and online file conversion tools are among the most popular online productivity utilities of today. With that in mind, document management specialists Cometdocs now give their users a way to integrate these two very useful tools. Cometdocs offers its users free storage space and other conveniences, but it is most well known for its great file conversion capabilities. The service has recently made it possible for users to integrate Cometdocs’ online file conversion technology with some of the most popular online cloud storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox....