I had my laptop for nearly five years now and it was a display model that I got for a discount. During the years, I have seldom shut down my laptop. It is always on. Does that have any effect on the battery lifetime? Also I have it hooked to power adapter with the battery plugged in. Should I remove it?

I am facing a technical problem with my Samsung tv. I purchased it about a year ago and it worked fine so far. Recently half of the screen just loses color. I know it is not conventional but a tap around the back helps to fixes the constant flashing. Given it is one year old, I cannot bet on guarantee. Can anybody help me please?

Can my mobile be used as Wi-Fi hotspot? I always heard that latest smartphones can be used to share internet connection. What kind of mobile connection is required? Can anyone who tried it, tell me how it is in terms of connection quality? How many devices can be hooked up without losing speed?

I know that the PS3 controller is connected to the console through Bluetooth. I was wondering if the same connection can be achieved with a laptop. I heard that the DS4tool can be used to connect the controller to any Bluetooth enabled pc. Also can the same result be achieved using a Bluetooth dongle? Can anyone walk me through this?

I just got a PC game that I have been waiting for a long time; Dark Souls 2. I tried to connect my PS3 controller to my pc as I am not very comfortable with keyboard controls. I have configured the controller with the DS4 tool but the pc still does not recognise the controller. Help please?

I have just installed windows 7 home edition. The OS was working fine until today when I am constantly being urged to activate the software through and international call. Given that I am quite far from the USA is there another way through which I can activate the windows and is that really necessary?

I am currently looking into the purchase of a webcam. As at 2015, I would like to know the best resolution that can be obtained from a webcam. Also I have a 512mb internet connection, does this have an immediate impact on the image quality for videoconferencing? Does the quality of the webcam counteract this problem?

I just bought a Hp printer deskjet 2545 and it has a scanner on board. I am currently on windows 8 pro and the disk provided for drivers is not responding well to installation. I tried to look online, but I did not find any user software. I have to scan images for my work. Can anyone help me with this matter?

I just bought an HTC one m8 from sprint carrier. I am facing an issue when I insert my sim card it says that the sim is invalid. I tried to take the sim out and clean it, the same message persists. I am currently abroad and turning on roaming does not help.

In the wake of the recent attacks on online account, I am currently looking into better ways to protect my email address. Can anyone provide me with the best ways to do that? Also, I have been hearing a lot about ‘two-step’ verification by Gmail. Can somebody explain to me how it can be used?