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View Detailed PC Hardware Information & Benchmark It With HWM BlackBox

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There is no shortage of system information tools out there. Most of them however, are either paid or not as heavy handed with features as their paid counterparts. And then there are some that simply fail to deliver on what they promise. Despite that, we have come across tools like Speccy that have successfully impressed us in the past. HWM BlackBox is another such program that not only supports a slew of features, but presents them in a very well-organized UI as well. The tool basically scans your computer’s hardware and displays the information neatly organized under different tabs to help you quickly get the right information about your hardware when you need it. It also comes with an integrated benchmark utility to quickly assess your system’s overall performance on a scale of ten. Read More

Kiwi System Info Lists Detailed Computer Hardware & Security Information

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If you have ever performed troubleshooting on your system, you must know that the first thing you need in order to fix the problem is your system information. You have to know what you are dealing with before you can start fixing it. Previously, we have covered some very good System Information tools, such as Speccy (an advanced system information tool providing complete information abou the system to the users), SIW (System Information for Windows), and BGInfo, a tool from Microsoft Technet that displays information about the system. There is even a screen saver featured on AddictiveTips called UsefulSaver, that displays important system information when the computer is in idle state. Today, we have another system information tool for you, Kiwi System Info, that lets you browser through system information related to specific hardware components and system settings. You can view system information of different hardware and software components according to categories, including Hardware Info, Data Storage, Memory, Network, User & Security etc. Read on to find out more about Kiwi System Info. Read More

DriverIdentifier: Scan & Update Drivers For All Connected Hardware

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Updating hardware drivers for your PC ensures that your computer works at maximum. You should update your hardware drivers on a regular basis to avoid any compatibility issues, glitches or system crashes. However, locating drivers for each hardware component connected to your computer and searching for updates to the applications installed on your system can be a tedious task. Previously, we have covered an application to check for your outdated hardware drivers called DriverZone, which is a web-based application that scans your PC, informs you about outdated drivers and lets you download the latest drivers for your hardware. Also, an application for automating the process of checking and updating the installed applications to newer versions, called FileREX Update Checker, was reviewed a few days ago. Today, we have another tool, named DriverIdentifier, which scans all the hardware connected to your computer and from its database of drivers, provides you with direct links to update the outdated ones. Read More

View Detailed System Information In Ubuntu With i-Nex

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When trying to determine the hardware specifications for your computer, it is not desirable to open the hardware casing, which, in some cases, can lead to loosing your warranty claim (e.g., in the case of laptops). In such a scenario, one can use some handy tools for determining the installed hardware specifications. i-Nex is one such tool that provides detailed hardware information within a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Ubuntu. Read More

Tweak & Manage Laptop Hardware Settings With Notebook Hardware Control

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Notebook Hardware Control is a portable application for controlling the hardware components of your Notebook. Using this application, you can prolong the battery life, reduce system heat up issues, mange full processor speed, monitor the battery charge level and system temperature, manage your hard drive using S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) management, reduce Notebook Fan noise and more. Read past the break for details. Read More

HardwareGrowler: Hardware & Network Change Notifications On Mac [Paid]

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If you’ve been a Mac user, even for a while, chances are good that you know what Growl notifications are. Growl is a third party unified notification system for all apps that support it. It’s sole purpose is to give you notifications, but instead of receiving them from each app individually, this notification app routes them all, so that you receive notification through it only. In short, it is the one notification app to rule them all. HardwareGrowler is a Mac app available for $1.99 in the Mac app store, and it does for hardware and network changes what Growl does for apps. The app gives you notifications for any and all changes in hardware, and changes to your network. Read More

HardInfo – Benchmark CPU & Get System Hardware Information In Ubuntu

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HardInfo is a system information and benchmarking application for Ubuntu which displays information about your hardware and operating system. It displays indepth information about anything from your operating system and kernel type to PCI, ISA PnP, USB, IDE, SCSI, Serial and parallel port devices of the computer. The information is displayed in numerous categories including Computer (contains a system resource summary, operating system, kernel and related information), Devices (displays information about attached hardware devices), Network (provides network related information including a routing table, IP connections, DNS Servers and so on), and Benchmarks (for benchmarking CPU performance). Read More

How To Get Ubuntu Hardware Information

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Hardware information can be quite difficult to obtain for certain components of the system. Nonetheless, having the knowledge about what hardware your computer has can be essential in avoiding system crashes by verifying minimum system requirements for games, heavy applications and the like. dmidecode is a tool that provides a description of the system’s hardware, along with other handy information such as firmware details and serial numbers. It is often the case that such information is required for obtaining or updating associated hardware and software for a computers peripheral device. Read More

10 Things To Consider When Buying A Computer

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Buying a new laptop or desktop PC can be quite confusing. Many people find it difficult to compare prices, features, processor types,etc to find the right choice in accordance with their requirements. In this post we will tell you the top 10 things to consider before buying a PC. Read More

How To Power-On Mobile Phone With A Damaged Power Button

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Ever ended up breaking your cell phone's power button and found yourself unable to turn its screen on when it times out, or power the device on once it runs out of battery? It can be a frustrating situation, especially if you don't have a backup device and need to be able to use your phone till you can send it for repairs. Fortunately, you aren't entirely out of luck, as there is a simple solution to this problem that can work on many phones and save the day for you. Read on for further details. Read More

Remap And Reassign Your Android Device’s Keys With ButtonRemapper

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One signature feature of almost all Android devices are the four main keys (back, home, menu and search) which are mostly hardware, but come as capacitive touch keys in some cases as well (like in the Samsung Galaxy S). These keys have almost acquired the status of identifiers of a device’s Android identity. However, the functions provided by these keys are restricted to what has been set as default, and there’s no option to modify or ‘remap’ these keys – that is, until now. Read More