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Computer building isn’t just a skill or profession; it also has a community of enthusiasts. Many people, myself included, enjoy building computers, so there are many tips and tools that we’re able to share with you. First, I’ll start with a few websites. These will help you lay out a build or evaluate a build you may already have planned or made. Logical Increments – Easy Build List Want to assemble a PC, have a rough idea of your budget, and don’t feel like doing all the extra work required to make sure you’re getting the best for your money?...

Setting Users and Groups Users and groups allow you to have multiple people to use the same Mac in their own unique way. This is perfect for families that have just one Mac. This is regulated in the setting preferences section of your Mac. With users and groups, you have a section for the admin. This is the person who regulates all of the user rules and controls. In a family, the admin would be the parents or guardians of the children and guests....

Luckily, like many apocalyptic predictions, this preliminary figure turns out to have been somewhat exaggerated. If you own an affected computer (you probably do), chances are good that it has had a few points taken off its performance, but not enough to be noticeable. What were Meltdown and Spectre again? Though security researchers found them in 2017, the Meltdown and Spectre exploits only became public knowledge in early January of 2018....

Having an “.io” (Indian Ocean) site may mean that you’re part of the tech startup world, but if you decide to go with “.gq,” you might as well just add a header to your site reading “This is a scam!” Sorry, Equatorial Guinea. The old standbys Some domains have been around since the early days of the Internet, but that doesn’t make them equal. Some are restricted, meaning only certain entities can legally use them, and others may send a signal about the type of site it is....

For more of the best Black Friday deals, check out our page that’s tracking all the latest discounts across the sales event. The Pixel Buds A-Series are part of Google’s budget line of products that look to deliver good performance at a less expensive price. There is no noise cancellation support, which is currently exclusive to the more expensive Pixel Buds Pro. With this Black Friday, the Google Pixel Buds A-Series have fallen to the £60 Nevertheless, you get a solid range of features here with 24-hours of battery life with the charging case....

If this deal isn’t up your street, or you’d like to nab something else as well, then you can check out our Black Friday hub which is being continually updated with all the very best bargains just for you. In our review of the Sennheiser Momentum 3, we were truly blown away by the sound, writing that these headphones “offer incredible sound performance across the frequency range, with mid-range vocals a particular strong point for the headphones....

Over at BuyMobiles, you can get an iPhone 12 64GB with nothing upfront and 200GB of monthly data for just £32 a month on the Vodafone network. If you’re looking beyond the smartphone realm for your savings, then be sure to check our rolling live blog of remaining Black Friday deals as the savings keep emerging all the way through the weekend and into Cyber Monday. The iPhone 12 marked a big shift for Apple....

Did you get yourself a new laptop? Congratulations. Now comes the big part: migrating all your files, folders and programs from the older computer to the new one. If the very thought is giving you jitters, you should consider a PC transfer solution to help you automate the entire process. Zinstall WinWin is one of the best applications to transfer between different computers. All your files, pictures, music, email clients and browser settings can easily migrate without you lifting a finger....

Companies such as Leagoo, Doogee, and Cherry Mobile sell cheaper phones that appeal more to people who don’t have the money for the more premium options. Recently there’s been a nasty spike of malware that has hit forty models of these phones. The real kicker is this malware is installed during the manufacturing process of the phone, meaning phones are infected before the consumer even puts down money for one....

History At the origin, the Korn Shell was considered to be the commercial alternative to the Bash Shell. Developed in 1983 by David G. Korn for AT&T Bell, the Korn Shell was inspired from the interactivity of the C shell and the effectiveness of the Bourne Shell. It was updated in 1986, then in1988, and was finally released Open Source in 1993. However, before that, since the Korn Shell was a commercial product, a free alternative was created in 1987, called Public Domain Korn Shell....

How To Activate The Magic Key As said before, the magic key is super handy. But first, you have to activate this functionality if it is not already done. To check, use the command If it returns a 1, the Magic Key is working. If it is a 0, you will need to activate it. In most cases, if you want to activate it temporarily, you can try But this did not work for me....

Did you know that there are keyboard shortcuts in Bash that allow you to jump around your terminal to edit or tweak your commands quickly and avoid having to retype everything? Let’s take a look at the ones you should try. Move in Active Line There are many ways to move to different points of the active line. Press Home or Ctrl + A on your keyboard to move to the beginning....

So the question at hand now is: can you run VirtualBox on your computer and then run another instance of VirtualBox inside that one? The answer to this question comes courtesy of SuperUser. The Question SuperUser Javier Badia wants to know if you can run one virtual machine inside another: So, what’s the verdict? The Answer SuperUser Breakthrough, who had the most votes (20 to be exact) for his answer, explains: So there you have it; it is indeed possible and works best if you enable x86 virtualization on your computer....

Microsoft has come into this market with a twist it calls Mixed Reality (MR). Microsoft’s MR developer’s kit (DK2) goes for a whopping $3000. Yes, VR, AR, and MR have defining differences. However, they all have one goal in common: to give you 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI) or 3D video/live imagery experiences. They want you, the user, to feel and experience computer-generated imagery or 3D videos/images as real – hence the use of the word reality....

Supercookies This term can get a little confusing since it’s been used to describe several different technologies, only some of which are actually cookies. In general, though, it refers to anything that changes your browsing profile in order to give you a unique ID. In this way they serve the same function as cookies, allowing sites and advertisers to track you, but unlike cookies, they can’t really be deleted. You’ll most often hear the term “supercookie” used in reference to Unique Identifier Headers (UIDH) and as a vulnerability in HTTP Strict Transport Security, or HSTS, though the original term refers to cookies that originate from top-level domains....

What Is lsass.exe and What Does It Do? “lsass.exe” is a safe file in Windows that plays a vital part in your PC’s day-to-day operations. It’s used to enforce security policies and has to do with password changes and login verifications. “lsass.exe” stores credentials in memory to enable a single sign-in, where the user does not have to reenter credentials for services inside the domain. This service is also active on domain controller computers (servers responsible for managing networks)....

All of these items can be shopped for while sitting on your couch and using your laptop or tablet. You don’t have to leave your house and don’t have to change out of your pajamas. It’s really easy to pay as well. Most of the sites are secure to where you won’t have to worry about your private information being intercepted, and you can pay with credit card, Paypal, or newer online payment options such as Apple Pay that allow you to pay with your device....

Signing in the first time, the new Google Maps app is already different from its previous versions. It asks you to sign into your Google account. This allows you to save and keep track of your destinations. However, there is current litigation suggesting that it’s illegal for Google to keep track of such information. Clicking the person icon at the top allows you to update your personal addresses. You can input your home address as well as your work address....

Isn’t It Illegal? When people find themselves in a pinch for posting something online in public, they often question whether being followed was even legal in the first place. It is, and even if it wasn’t, there’s no realistic way of preventing it. If you’re posting things in public, you’re exposing yourself to the entire world. But even if your Facebook profile is private, there’s the danger of being forced to give your password to someone....

5G Coverage Types Depending on where you are in the world, there are two primary types of 5G network coverage: Sub-6GHz and mmWave. Depending on the network type, there are pluses and minuses to both of these two competing frequencies. For iPhone 12 models sold in the United States, there is support for both types of networks. Models sold outside the U.S. will typically only come with the Sub-6GHz technology. Anyone on a network that supports Sub-6GHz 5G will likely find themselves on a low-band signal that does a good job of penetrating deeper into buildings....