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How to Change Graphics Settings on Steam Deck

Andrew Myrick — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:37:25 +0000

The Steam Deck offers a robust and versatile gaming experience right at your fingertips. However, to optimize your gaming and ensure the best possible performance, you might need to tweak your Steam Deck’s graphics settings. This guide will provide an in-depth look at how you can alter these settings to meet your specific needs and […]

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Steam Deck: How to Remote Play From Your Computer

Andrew Myrick — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:32:52 +0000

Using Remote Play on a Steam Deck offers several advantages, making it an appealing option for gamers who seek flexibility, convenience, and an enhanced gaming experience. Remote Play allows you to access and play games from your computer’s Steam library on your Steam Deck, even if the games are not natively supported or installed on […]

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Why Is My Chromebook Not Turning On

Andrew Myrick — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:24:43 +0000

Get answers to the question, Why is My Chromebook Not Turning On? In this helpful guide for Chromebook users.

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How to Change the Clock Face on a Fitbit Versa 4

Judy Sanhz — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:36:42 +0000

Change the Clock Face of your Fitbit Versa 4 to give your watch a different look everyday for free. See how quick and easy it is.

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How to Report Phishing Scams to Google

Mitch Bartlett — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:06:12 +0000

This week I was contacted by a scammer who was posing as a job recruiter. The phisher went by the name “Joseph Chavez” and used a the hiringallegisgroupofcompany@gmail.com Google account with Chat and Gmail in an attempt to scam me. The scam worked like this. The scammer would put me through a fake job interview, […]

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What is SMPS?

Susan Sheffield — Wed, 31 May 2023 00:20:55 +0000

Learn what is SMPS and the meaning of different efficiency ratings before choosing an SMPS for your computer. SMPS is a device that regulates the voltage of unregulated signal using semiconductor switching methods. It lessens power consumption by your computer and decreases the amount of dissipated heat. Technipages Explains SMPS SMPS stands for Switched-Mode Power […]

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How to Use Google Bard AI

Andrew Myrick — Thu, 11 May 2023 23:10:47 +0000

As ChatGPT has been gaining momentum recently, Google has come up with its own large language model in response to Microsoft’s incorporation of ChatGPT into Bing. This is referred to as Google Bard, providing a similar user experience as ChatGPT. Interestingly, Google Bard can be utilized on pretty much any device without the necessity for […]

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Steam Deck: How to Format SD Card

Andrew Myrick — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:22:23 +0000

The Steam Deck comes in three storage options: 64GB eMMC, 256GB NVMe SSD, and 512GB NVMe SSD. Depending on your gaming library and the size of the games you want to install, the built-in storage may not be sufficient. An SD card allows you to expand the device’s storage capacity, so you can store more […]

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PS5 Storage Upgrade: Everything You Need to Know

Martin Clark — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:04:42 +0000

Are you running out of storage on your Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5)? Are you planning for a PS5 storage upgrade? Here’s what you need to know! PS5 is the best gaming console that you can get these days. It allows you to play high-definition 3D games at 60 FPS or higher quality using its powerful […]

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10 Best NAS Storage Device for Home and Professional Use

Martin Clark — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:05:55 +0000

Whether you’re looking for a NAS for your home or office, check out this list of the best NAS storage devices. If you’re looking for a data storage and backup solution other than a cloud server, you could go for NAS storage devices. It lets you create a personal cloud for data storage and backup. […]

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PS5 NVMe Requirements You Must Fulfill to Expand PS5 Storage

Martin Clark — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:29:37 +0000

If you’re running out of internal storage space on your Sony PlayStation 5 or PS5, you may want to know the PS5 NVMe requirements for storage expansion purposes. The latest PS5 comes with 825 GB internal storage of a few SSD chips embedded on the PS5 motherboard. Though the rated storage capacity of a PS5 […]

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What Is Bit Rot: Causes, Symptoms, and Preventions

Susan Sheffield — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:00:52 +0000

If you want to protect your data storage devices against data loss and corruption, you need to know what is bit rot. We use hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) as mass storage device for our computers. Undoubtedly, these storages are efficient and cost-effective. But none of these last forever. Among the different limitations of these […]

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How to Install an SSD on Desktop and Laptop PCs

Martin Clark — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:57:27 +0000

Do you want to upgrade your computer’s internal storage to fast solid-state drives (SSD)? Are you wondering if this is a DIY process or if you must go to a computer service center? Read on to learn how easy it’s to install an SSD yourself in no time! The development of semiconductor-based non-volatile storage technology […]

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What is Android System WebView?

Susan Sheffield — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:14:03 +0000

Wondering what is the role of Android System WebView on your Android phone? Continue reading to know. What Is Android System WebView? While using Android, some apps might require you to view web content, such as privacy policies or embedded links. There are two methods to view the content. Either the app will redirect users […]

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What is a Cipher?

Mel Hawthorne — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:59:06 +0000

In cryptography, a cipher is an algorithm used to perform encryption and/or decryption. Some people may use the alternative spelling “cypher”, but the meaning is still the same. In common usage, the terms code and cipher may be considered synonymous. In the field of cryptography, however, the two are distinct. Codes are not really ciphers […]

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What is a Blue Box?

Mel Hawthorne — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:16:34 +0000

You know the little tones that play when you press a key on a phone? Have you ever wondered what they’re for? Nowadays they don’t really do anything. One argument for them could be as an aid for the visually impaired. Many phones, however, play the same tone for each key rather than a key-specific […]

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What is Cloaking?

Mel Hawthorne — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:32:57 +0000

One of the best ways to get your content discovered on the web is through search engines. To be able to get an understanding of the content on your site, a search engine uses a spider or web crawler. A search engine crawler requests as many pages as possible, and as allowed by the robots.txt […]

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What is an OTP in Computer Security?

Mel Hawthorne — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:00:29 +0000

The acronym OTP is used to refer to two different things in computer security. The older meaning is “One Time Pad”, in modern contexts it’s much more likely to refer to “One Time Password/Passcode/PIN”. As you can probably guess from the shared use of the term “One Time”, there are some similarities. One Time Pad […]

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What is MitM?

Mel Hawthorne — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:16:40 +0000

For your device to communicate with any other device it needs to connect to it. If the other device is physically present, this is pretty simple. You can just run a cable between the two devices. It is necessary for them to share some sort of communication standard but the basic principle stands. Of course, […]

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What is a Kensington Lock?

Mel Hawthorne — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:15:49 +0000

In the early days of computing, no one had to worry about having their computer stolen. It was hard to simply move the room-sized beasts and that’s even if you didn’t care about people noticing. Modern computer tech is just a little bit more wieldy now despite the frankly insane performance increases. This miniaturisation opens […]

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