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How to Manage a Printer in Windows 10

Control Panel is still useful.

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The 2024 Moto G Play Stretches $150 to the Limit

A 50MP camera, stereo speakers, and 46 hours of battery life.

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11 Things to Check When Buying a Used iPhone

Watch out for stolen iPhones.

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What Is Bigscreen Beyond, and Is It the Future of VR?

One step closer to Ready Player One.

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There’s One Accessory I Recommend to Every Steam Deck Owner

Solve your Steam Deck charging woes with this tiny Steam Deck accessory.

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Is the Camera App Showing a Black Screen on Windows 11? Try These 7 Fixes

The Camera app may display a black screen for various reasons. Fortunately, troubleshooting this issue is quite straightforward.

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How to Check Your Motherboard Model Number on Your Windows PC

No one likes messing with thumb screws or trying to get the side of a computer case to line up properly.

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How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer

No Bluetooth? No problem.

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How to Undervolt Your Laptop So It Runs Cooler, Faster, and Longer

Laptop manufacturers hate this one weird trick.

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Why I'm Entering 2024 With a Budget Phone From 2019

Nothing can make me buy a new phone. Except for maybe a cracked screen.

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Does Windows 11's VBS Slow Down PC Games?

We found that it makes virtually no difference.

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What Is UEFI, and How Is It Different from BIOS?

BIOS is dead, long live UEFI.

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How to Disable the Touchpad on Windows 11

If you prefer an external mouse over your Windows device's touchpad, disable the pad to prevent unwanted cursor movement.

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How to Scan for Hardware Changes on Windows 11

If you can't find a device listed in the Device Manager, scan for hardware changes on your computer.

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Secure Your Wireless Router: 8 Things You Can Do Right Now

Take a few minutes to audit your own security - it really beats having your network compromised.

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How to Format USB Drives Larger Than 32GB With FAT32 on Windows

FAT32 supports drives larger than 32 gigabytes, but the Windows format tool doesn't let you do it.

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How to Record the Sound Coming From Your PC (Even Without Stereo Mix)

Jamming a microphone in front of your computer's speakers is a terrible way to record your PC's audio.

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