Any program that runs on the PC is loaded from the Hard Disk or removable media onto RAM (Random Access Memory) which works as sandbox—a play area. The bigger the program, the more RAM is utilised so somebody running Photoshop would appreciate a bit more RAM added to the PC for optimum performance. The PC would slow down otherwise. A Solid State Drive (SSD) is a next generation drive (though it’s been around for decades) from what has been the norm, the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)....

This could be hardware, or software-related. Either way, once it happens, say bye bye to your unfinished and unsaved tasks. Your PC just won’t have time to save it for later. Oftentimes, Blue Screen of Death comes with the cause of death included in the STOP Code. These STOP codes zero down on the root cause. If you can copy these STOP Codes and look up the cause and fix, more power to you....

Over the years, we have seen advancements in charging technologies that improved smartphone charging. Examples include fast charge and Quick charging technologies, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, and the likes. Earlier on this platform, we’ve explained all you need to know about wireless charging and how you can determine if your phone can be charged wirelessly or not. Now, for those with smartphones compatible with wireless charging, we’ll discuss the benefits and disadvantages of wireless charging....

1. What is an International payment? This is Digital adaptation of the existing Outward Telegraphic Transfer (OTT) capability currently enabled at Stanbic Bank Branches and on Business Online (BOL). It allows for clients to make Foreign currency payments to accounts outside Uganda (Cross Border Payments). 2. Where is the menu option for International Payments located on Online Banking? The option is found under the “Pay and Transfer” menu. 3. What details do I need when making a payment?...

The good news is that most of these jobs do not require a major degree or years of working experience. Most of the jobs you can do online in Uganda require you to be very good at the computer or have some people skills. You can do these jobs part-time or full-time. You can work completely from home on a computer or a phone depending on the job. The jobs you can do online give you a lot more freedom....

Adjust your case A number of phone cases don’t perfectly fit as they are supposed to, this way, it covers a portion of the speaker grille. A number of people have been using their phone case since they got their smartphone. In other words, they don’t even know what their phone sounds like without it. You can’t blame some of them. When you get close to a $1000 smartphone you wouldn’t want to use it without a case....

It has since become a general-use platform for many kinds of communities. In this article, we shall see and understand what exactly it is; how to get started, pricing, etc. What is Discord? Discord is a free messaging app that lets you talk to friends, game communities, and developers over text, video, and voice. It is one of the most popular ways to connect with people online, with hundreds of millions of users....

You no longer need to buy piles of CDs and DVDs, or pay to download videos in order to have access to the latest in entertainment. Showmax replaces the old model of buying and owning the content you want, in favor of paying a monthly subscription for access to more content than you could consume in a lifetime. The monthly subscription fee is about $7 U.S. Dollars. Here’s all the info you’ll need to start streaming with Showmax....

According to the Disrupt African Tech startups funding report 2015 launched yesterday, 125 tech startups raised funding in 2015 around the African continent, to the tune of US$185,785,500. South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya proved investors’ favoured destinations in 2015; with 36 per cent of the startups that raised funding based in South Africa, 24 per cent in Nigeria, and Kenya in third place with 14.4 per cent of deals. The top three highest amounts of funding also went to these three locations....

Among these is; “Partial” Registration introduced. If you register you get 20 minutes of voice and 20 SMS messages. Airtel Warid Registered Customers to register any other numbers by simply sending their unregistered number to 197 tolls free. Unregistered customers to be disconnected by the 30th August 2013 Count down sms message reminders to be sent to customers reminding them of the final registration deadline of 30th August 2013...

— Airtel Uganda (@Airtel_Ug) November 1, 2013 Mobile subscribers now get 25 MB instead of 60 MB for UGX 500($0.20) and 100 MB down from 250 MB for UGX 2000($0.79) for 24 hours while monthly data bundles have also reduced from 150 MB to 125 MB for UGX 5000($1.98). This comes almost a month after MTN Uganda stealthily upped up their data rates which now leaves Orange Uganda with steady rates as the cheapest data service provider among the three, a spot that Airtel previously held....

What is Bluetooth device pairing? Bluetooth pairing can be thought of as the process of establishing a trusted connection between two bluetooth devices using a numerical password, commonly referred to as a passkey. Depending on how often one Bluetooth device connects to another, the user might opt to have the passkey saved for future connection attempts or prompt to enter the passkey each time the devices request communication with each other....

AMD Ryzen processors have caused a quite a stir among computer hardware enthusiasts and reviewers. Benchmarks have already been performed and their results are outstanding in newer games designed with multithreading in mind and in most desktop applications. The Ryzen series come with 4 cores to as much as 16 cores 32 threads for the high-end models bringing them head on against Intel’s Core i7 series at a much lower price....

This will be the third African country of operation, after Nigeria and Kenya, and the choice comes after two years of data collection and analysis on technology ecosystems across Africa. Uganda is endowed with a vibrant, youthful generation that accounts for at least 70% of the country’s population. Most of these being born in the technology age, and having an entrepreneurial spirit in technological development, gives Andela an opportunity to equip them with the expertise they need to accelerate the advancement of their communities....

Multichoice which owns premium digital satellite TV provider DSTV and terrestrial provider GoTV started the price wars by reducing its DSTV Explora decoder from UGX 985,000 to a mere UGX 575,000. DSTV’s Explora decoder allows users to pause, rewind and record TV shows thanks to its 2TB onboard memory capacity. The HD PVR decoder gives a total recording time of up to 220 hours of HD content. The device also has the ability to access the internet through an Ethernet connection, WiFi and 3G dongles....

Recent changes in policies aimed at improving and encouraging cross-border trade and interaction between the East African countries mean you are more likely to find yourself strolling well into the neighboring country with little restriction. So say you’re in Kenya for a short visit and you are not too keen on spending loads of cash in roaming charges, what data options do you have? While there are a couple of telecom operators in the country, there are a few factors to consider before you make your choice....

CCISC, 2013 will see the convergence of virtualization and ICT experts, speakers, delegates and exhibitors from enterprises, telcos and organisations from across Africa. CCISC, 2013 will provide a platform for the delivery and sharing of key technological and innovative developments on a silver platter for organisations in attendance so that they can offer an enhanced virtual services platter for their consumers. Just as the cyber world keeps people connected, CCISC, 2013 will see a networking and meeting place of Africa’s ICT key players and personnel....

According to a 2012 UNFPA State of Uganda population report, 78% of Uganda’s population is under 30 which is the world’s largest population under 30. A recent study, Lost opportunity? Gaps in youth policy and programming in Uganda, published by ActionAid, put youth unemployment at 62% while the African Development Bank says it could be as high as 83%. There are many inconsistent statistics about Uganda’s actual unemployment rate but one thing is clear though – It is real and it’s glaringly visible....

While developers of popular apps like YouTube, Messenger, Skype, Twitter, Chrome, etc. have adopted Dark modes on their apps, WhatsApp, despite its popularity and billions of active users is yet to introduce the feature on its instant messaging platform. On previous Betas though, references to Dark mode were made but WhatsApp didn’t follow through with the feature. Now, according to WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo), WhatsApp has resumed developing Dark mode on its app for Android....

They annoy you with frequent uncalled for text messages. Sometimes, spammers also send unsolicited for text messages to your telephone number. We can all agree that unwanted text messages are a massive inconvenience. Fortunately, you can filter those messages using *196#. On MTN Uganda, Dial *196#; Selecting 4 will show you your subscriptions, blocked services or all alerts. You can choose whatever option you want. You can select 5 to block all or 6 to allow all....