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So what can you do to cross that gap – apart from buying a better monitor? Overclock it, of course. In this article, we will take a look at how to overclock your monitor and its benefits. What is Overclocking? Computer hardware is not manufactured to precision. For example, if you buy two graphic processors of the same model, there will be slight differences between them. One might even be able to perform much better than the other....

The downside of this section is that it’ll list even those shows that you didn’t like. This is because the list includes all shows from your watching history, and whatever you’ve ever watched on the site. If you don’t like this section for some reason, you can remove “Continue Watching” from Netflix as shown below. Remove “Continue Watching” Using The Netflix Phone App To remove “Continue Watching” from Netflix, you’ll need to clear the items from your Netflix watch history....

The key is understanding PlayStation’s and Sony’s refund policies. While they give a generous 14-day refund period, caveats are attached depending on the type of content. Making Sense of PlayStation’s Refund Policy At first glance, PlayStation’s refund policy seems generous. A two-week period from the date of purchase to return a digital game is a lot. However, there’s a major catch. “If you have started to download or stream the purchased content you will not be eligible for a refund unless the content is faulty....

It’s totally possible to root a Pixel XL, 2, 2XL, 3, and 3XL to enjoy a number of root-only features on these devices. The following are the procedures on how to gain root on these phones. Before you go ahead and perform the procedures, please keep in mind these will erase all the data on your device. Make sure to have a backup of your files before you root your device....

There are times, however, when you might want to manually configure the permissions on a set of files or folders in order to prevent other users from accessing the data. This post is assuming the other “people” also have access to the same computer you are using. If not, you may as well just encrypt your hard drive and that’s it. However, when others can access the computer, like family or friends, then permissions can come in handy....

We’ll walk you through what it takes to open your own Etsy shop, from creating product listings to accepting online payments. Along the way, we’ll offer a few tips and tricks for attracting potential customers and ensuring the success of your Etsy business. Getting Started You might ask why entrepreneurs choose to sell on Etsy instead of their own website. Etsy’s ecommerce platform gives business owners a quick, easy way to list products and accept various payment methods....

My iPad was Wi-Fi only, so I was able to connect to his laptop Wi-Fi and get Internet access. The only other time I have used it is when I was staying in a hotel room and they only had a wired Ethernet connection for Internet. I setup my computer and created a personal Wi-Fi network so that everyone else could connect their smartphones, tablets, etc. In this article, I’ll show you how to share your Internet connection from your Windows computer....

The key is knowing the differences between each game mode and what it means for you. This guide will explain not only what the modes are, but how to switch between game modes in Minecraft with ease. What Are Game Modes in Minecraft? Minecraft is made up of four different game modes: Creative, Survival, Hardcore, and Adventure. Creative Mode is the most free-form of all the Minecraft game modes. In Creative Mode, the player cannot die and has access to every single in-game item through an expanded inventory....

The tiny LED indicator light next to your computer’s webcam can help determine if your webcam has been hacked. It comes on whenever an app activates your webcam. But what if your laptop’s webcam doesn’t have a physical indicator light? Or the webcam LED is faulty and doesn’t work? How do you know when the camera is recording? The Windows operating system ships with a virtual on-screen display (OSD) notification that functions as a makeshift webcam indicator....

Let’s take a look at how to unzip files and open them when using your Android smartphone or tablet. How To Unzip Files On Android For this guide, we will assume your Android smartphone doesn’t have a file manager with zipping capabilities. If you already have a file manager installed, you can try to repeat these steps with the pre-installed app. First, visit the Google Play Store and download Files by Google....

Yet there’s one nifty little-known trick that will change your Spotify user experience for good. Not a lot of users know that you can upload your own music to Spotify. Learn how to play local files from your computer in Spotify and why you might want to do it. Why Upload Music To Spotify? Spotify’s library is huge. The app has over 50 million tracks to offer. Still you can run across tracks that you won’t find on Spotify....

That is, of course, if you actually have a smartphone with Google Authenticator installed. If you don’t, then your options are limited, but it is possible to use Google Authenticator on your PC without requiring another device. If you want to know how to use Google Authenticator on Windows 10, here’s what you’ll need. Generating the Google Authenticator Secret Code If a username and password is leaked online, your account is at risk....

Now it’s a versatile camera that offers 4K resolution, high frame rates, multiple aspect ratios and features such as direct WiFi streaming. However, GoPro has continued to add new features to the HERO 8, which are also available at launch in its brand new HERO 9 Black camera. One very interesting ability these two cameras share is a wired webcam function. That’s right, you can use your high-end action GoPro cameras as a webcam in Windows or macOS!...

Netflix understands its viewer’s dilemma and has added a feature that can help cut down on decisions. It’s called Play Something and works almost like a shuffle play feature for shows and movies. We’ll show you the feature and explain how its algorithm works to choose what to play for you. How to Use the Play Something Feature The Play Something feature is available when watching Netflix on a TV or an Android device....

There are many reasons Microsoft Word may not respond. Maybe there are issues with the add-ins that you’ve installed? Or maybe the document you’re trying to open is corrupt and causing Word to freeze-up? Luckily, there are multiple ways to fix these issues with Word on your computer. Launch Word In Safe Mode & Disable Add-Ins One way to fix when Microsoft Word is not responding is to use safe mode....

In the past, ray tracing was limited to massive computer graphics projects, such as Hollywood CG films. Now it’s found in PC gaming and soon, next generation gaming consoles. To understand why this has so many people excited, we need to compare ray-traced graphics to the mainstream graphics rendering method that’s been used until now: rasterization. Rasterization vs Ray Tracing Modern real-time computer graphics look amazing! It’s hard to imagine that it has anything to do with the basic 3D graphics from twenty or thirty years ago....

Despite its popularity, many are moving away from YouTube due to claims of censorship and unfair promotional practices. This article will show you the 6 best alternatives to YouTube for uploading and watching videos. Vimeo Vimeo is the video host of choice for creatives, professionals, and those looking for a high-quality, free service for hosting videos. Much like YouTube, the Vimeo player can embed into websites, and its sleek, easy to use interface is preferred by many....

One of the biggest fears most parents have is not being able to know and control what their kids are doing online when they’re not looking. Fortunately, you can open a Microsoft Family account and link your child’s account to it. However, if you need more granular control, there are more effective tools with powerful features that let you monitor, restrict and manage the apps that your kids can access....

If you need to transfer a huge file of more than 15GB (like an edited video file, for example) then neither one of these services will cut it. What you need is a dedicated service for transferring files. This article will walk you through several of the best ways to transfer large files online. We will also suggest a few ways to make shuffling huge amounts of data easier. We have covered some other services already, as well as some for sending large videos....

For some devices, such as the Pixel range, you will get the update immediately. Some other devices will get it a little later. Let’s take a look at all of the top Android Q features you can expect to gain access to when it arrives on your device. And remember, just like previous major Android OS updates, you can download the beta version of Android Q right now. I’ll explain about that later....