Add games & roms from a network drive to RetroArch
This simple trick allows RetroArch to load roms & games stored on your NAS, Server or network drive by changing one line in retroarch.cfg
Ultimate port comparison table: HDMI 2.1 vs Displayport 2 vs Thunderbolt 3, 4 vs USB-type-C & USB 4
USB, Thunderbolt, Displayport, HDMI… Each port has its advantages, limitations and certain (in)compatibilities. Even though EVERYONE struggles with the immense complexity of distinguishing these ‘standards’ properly, I couldn’t find any site with a proper comparison table. So, -at best effort- I went to work. Now, before I present my ultimate comparison table, there’s a small …
Xiaomi Mi 11: Advanced user long-term review
Read this more advanced and in-depth perspective to the Xiaomi Mi 11 with MIUI 12 from a power user who uses it as his daily driver.
Debloat & uninstall system apps on Xiaomi MI 11 (Lite/Ultra) without root
The Xiaomi Mi 11 is an awesome phone. However, it comes with bloatware which can’t always be removed by default. So to protect my privacy, save space, optimize battery life and improve the user experience… I found an easy way to remove said apps without resorting to advanced features like root or unlocking the bootloader. …
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Apply this tip/trick before investing in any altcoin
Don’t get fooled by low prices. Altcoins might be way more expensive than you’d think. Here’s how to calculate their REAL value before you buy!
Fix high CPU usage of Microsoft Teams by using the web-app
As much as I love and use Microsoft Teams, way too often I notice uses over 8% CPU in idle state. My computer gets hot, slows down and the battery drains faster than usual. Especially during video-calls the CPU use can spike to 50 or 60%, which is abnormally high. (fyi. on a Hexacore i7) …
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Reduce apps & services on startup to speed up your PC with ‘Autoruns’
Autoruns is a tiny portable app by SysInternals for all versions of Windows. It is an essential free tool that lists everything that happens during a fresh boot of Windows. And it allows you to enable/disable items with the tick of a box. Download Autoruns here. Thorough optimization of the boot process is delicate, but …
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Fix .SRT Subtitles not loading in LG WebOS Photo & Video App
If you use a DLNA of UPnP Media Server to stream videos from your (e.g.) Synology NAS to your LG C9 or CX OLED TV, you may experience subtitles not always loading properly. Even though you have an SRT file in the same directory as the movie file or many subtitles are embedded in your …
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Extract subtitles from .MKV files to .SRT – The FREE & EASY way
Many video players don’t support embedded subtitles in MKV files. Few people know it’s quite easy to extract one or many subtitles as .SRT files. The search for this solution gave me quite a headache, so I’m happy to share it with you. The right combination of MKV TOOLNIX + gMKVExtractGUI, both free tools, works …
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Blokada improves security, privacy, battery life, speed, saves mobile data AND blocks almost every ad on your Android device
Blokada is a free standalone APK which can easily alter the hostfile and DNS of your Android phones or tablets. It is -in my humble opinion- an absolute must-have on every android phone or tablet. You can download it here and simply install the Blokada.APK file. By changing your DNS to e.g. Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 and …