To put it simply, OEM licenses are pre-activated licenses, supplied with new computers on which Windows is already installed and ready to use. This license is, in fact, attached to the machine on which it is located and can only be used with it. OEM licenses are usually registered directly in the BIOS or UEFI…
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Google Drive per Android è stato aggiornato per essere più social e intelligente
Il team di Google negli ultimi mesi sta lavorando duramente per il miglioramento della suite di prodotti dell’azienda dedicata alla produttività, anche per tenere testa a quella di Microsoft e nelle scorse ore ha annunciato di à avere introdccotto un’itache nriportante’ di Google Drive, Documenti, Fogli e Presentazioni. Le novità introdotte in Google Drive, Documenti,…
Sony Xperia 1 IV review: the smartphone with real optical zoom
DESIGN The Xperia 1 IV stands out from the start with beautiful finishes and its characteristic flat-edged design. On the other hand, if you were planning to put it on a table so that it would stand on its own, good luck. The surface is probably not wide enough to support his large body. An…
Why Do Laptop Batteries Swell?
It is known to all that almost all batteries are lithium batteries now. When charging, the lithium electronic polymer will produce a small amount of gas when it is discharged, which will cause a slight expansion, that’s normal. Overtime that gas will build up and cause the battery to expand.Other Causes of Laptop Battery Swelling…
Windows 11 22H2, the update of the Microsoft operating system for PCs is available: all the news
With autumn comes updates for all operating systems. After those of Apple, iOS 16 in the lead (here all the tricks to know), it’s time for news also for Microsoft which has launched the long-awaited annual update of Windows 11, in code 22H2 (acronym which stands for the second half of 2022) presented in June…
You can now sign in to your Microsoft accounts without a password
Microsoft is already in the future. The Redmond firm has just integrated a new option to allow you to connect to your Microsoft account without a password. A few months after offering it to its professional users, Microsoft has just rolled out a new option. It allows all users to deactivate the password of an…
How to activate the Google Assistant installed in the Chrome UI
The integration of Google services with proprietary applications developed by the Mountain View giant continues to grow, and in this case we are talking about the arrival of the Google Assistant UI for voice searches within Google Chrome on Android. Until today, in fact, a tap on the microphone-shaped icon present in the Google Chrome…
Avoid idle charging
Charging overnight or in a cradle during the day is a very common habit, but it’s not recommended for several reasons (the old “overcharging” myth isn’t one of them). First, continuous trickle charging of a full battery can cause plating of the metallic lithium, which reduces stability in the long term and can, in rare…
Partial charging is just fine for lithium-ion batteries and even has some positive benefits.
Notably, operating at a low voltage is good for a battery’s lifespan, increasing the number of available charging cycles before you’ll start to see a significant reduction in capacity. Roughly speaking, every 0.1V decrease in cell voltage doubles the cycle life, according to Battery University. Therefore, charging up your phone in that 30% to 80%…
Partial charging is a healthy habit
One particularly persistent battery myth is that you need to occasionally fully discharge and recharge to erase “battery memory.” This couldn’t be more wrong for lithium-ion batteries. It’s a leftover myth from lead-acid cells, and it’s pretty undesirable to charge your modern smartphone in this way. Partial charging is just fine for lithium-ion batteries and…