Modern technology has made it easier than ever to stream from a PC to a TV. Still, many of us are clueless about how to actually do that. Today, we’re teaching you how to stream anything from your PC to your TV – even if you’re clueless about technology. Best Option: HDMI Cable Virtually all PCs and TVs sold within the last 5 to 10 years will have...
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Microsoft just released a surprisingly useful tool that aims to fix your Windows 10 Start menu. The Start menu in Windows 10 is useful, but it’s certainly not perfect. Your Start menu can develop problems like when tiles go missing or when menus refuse to open at all. In other cases, tiles don’t refresh, or Cortana never responds to your inquiries. Fortunately, Microsoft’s free Start Menu Repair Tool...
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One of the safest PC setups you can have is an air gap system. In this system, there’s literally a gap of air between your PC and the outside world. But a new malware technology has found an innovative way to steal data from air gapped computers. That malware looks at the noise coming from a computer’s fan speed. Sounds crazy? It’s true. And it’s been successfully...
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Are you a PC gamer? Do you know a PC gamer? They can be a sensitive bunch. Truth be told, there has never been a better time to be a PC gamer. Still, that doesn’t make them immune from criticism. Whether you’re trying to troll them or you just genuinely love consoles more, here are 5 easy ways to piss off a PC gamer in your...
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YouTube has millions of videos and channels. Searching through all of that mess can be challenging. Today, we’re going to show you our 5 favorite YouTube search tips that will help you scan through video content like a pro. 5) Find a Specific Channel Have you ever typed a channel name into the search bar, only to discover a bunch of videos that are definitely not channels? Narrowing...
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If you’ve ever read a PC security blog, then you’ve probably read a tip like this: don’t download suspicious files from unknown sources. Everyone knows that tip. But a new ransomware virus making its way across the internet throws that tip out the window. This new ransomware is 100% JavaScript-based with no download required. Sound scary? It is. The new ransomware was spotted by SophosLabs and SurfRight. It’s being...
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You’ve probably heard that Windows 10 comes with some privacy concerns. One of the biggest privacy concerns about Windows 10 is its location tracking, which tells your PC where you are at all times. Some people find that useful. Your PC can automatically tell you the weather of your vacation destination as soon as you arrive, for example. But other people don’t find it useful at all:...
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Google Chrome is one of the world’s best and most popular browsers. But let’s be honest: it’s a bit of a performance hog. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to reduce Chrome’s performance impact on your PC. Today, we’re sharing those tips so you get the fastest version of Chrome possible. 5) Manually Close Chrome Processes Using the Built-In Chrome Task Manager It’s true: Chrome...
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The internet was abuzz this past week when a photo of Mark Zuckerberg’s desk arrived online. Mark was innocently celebrating Instagram’s milestone of reaching 500 million users (Instagram is owned by Facebook). At first glance, the image seems fun and silly. Zuckerberg (@Zuck) is holding a cardboard cutout of an Instagram frame that features 500 million likes. But if you look in the left corner of that image,...
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Good PC optimization software is hard to find. It’s an industry filled with online scams and low-quality software. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to distinguish good PC optimization software from the merely average. Today, we’re explaining the 3 easiest ways to choose the right PC optimization software for you. 3) It’s Made by a Quality Manufacturer on a Trusted Website The number one way in which people install...
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