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Until the more budget-friendly H670 and B660 chipsets are released, Z690 remains the way to go. So, it’s always good to know what you’re getting into before making a purchase. Whether you want to drop $550 on a premium no-compromises motherboard, or are looking for a reasonable value-packed alternative, I’ve got something for you. Best Z690 Intel Motherboards Overview Before You Buy You might assume that since you’ve already picked the Z690 chipset, choosing a particular motherboard would be a walk in the park....

Both Box and Dropbox are excellent cloud storage clients that offer a lot to their users. Let’s explore the pros and cons of Box vs. Dropbox and see which one is right for you. Box Best for: business use, thanks to the variety of business-oriented subscription plans and a large number of integration options. Pros: 10 GB free storage with a free personal accountEasy to use interfaceThird-party apps integration You can create an account without sharing your billing information...

For children, as with adults, these devices come with some risks that you can’t avoid unless you have some controls in place. If you’re looking to buy your child’s first smartphone and are wondering which apps for children to pick, this guide will take you through all of the mobile parental controls you need to know. Challenges of Buying A Smartphone for Your Child Smartphones are fun and portable, but they also come with several risks....

The bosses in this game are built differently and can be found at various stages throughout the game. They also drop unique items when you defeat them, making the rest of the journey easier as you go. Some of these bosses are optional and you don’t really need to beat them in order to progress forward while some of them are mandatory. Here is the complete list of all the bosses in Bloodborne in the first to last order....

Usually, when you plug in an external drive on a Mac, it automatically gets mounted to the system. But whenever it doesn’t, it’s usually because of unsuitable preference settings or corrupted SMC data. Nevertheless, you can force mount the external drive by different methods, all of which are listed below. Why is My External Hard Drive Not Getting Mounted? External Hard Drive Not Mounting Mac? Here’s How to Fix It There are a few different steps you can take to troubleshoot your misbehaving external hard drive....

The most common cause for this error to appear is when users install a new memory module or storage component in their system. Unexpected Kernel Mode Trap can also happen because of mismatched memory components or when the computer lacks sufficient memory to process the kernel mode drivers. Removing external peripherals like USB drives or freshly connected storage generally fixes the issue. How to fix Unexpected Kernel Mode Trap Error?...

The best part is that these smart lights can pull you deeper into whatever you’re doing, whether watching a movie or playing your favorite game; all it takes is the Philips Hue Sync app. While it’s called the PC Sync App, it works on Mac devices just as well as on Windows. Here’s how to set it up and how it transforms your entertainment experience. How The Hue Sync Desktop App Affects Your Entertainment Experience Imagine that you’re watching a colorful movie (perhaps something from Wes Anderson....

Headers and footers in PowerPoint are great for adding those important details to your presentation, whether it’s slide numbers, date and time, or other information. You can easily add a header or a footer in PowerPoint, then customize and edit it to fit your presentation better. Why Use Headers and Footers in PowerPoint Headers and footers appear at the top and bottom of your slides and are there to display additional information....

You can only cancel Paramount Plus on the device or platform for which you purchased the subscription. Also, if you subscribed to Paramount+ through third-party providers (Roku, Apple, etc.), you can only cancel the subscription through the provider. Cancel Paramount+ Subscription on the Web If you signed up for Paramount+ on a smart TV, gaming console, or web browser, cancel the subscription on the Paramount+ official website. Cancel Paramount+ on PC Web Browsers Cancel Paramount+ on Mobile Web Browsers Cancel Paramount Plus on iPhone or iPad You can end your Paramount+ subscription within the app or through your device’s Apple ID menu....

You can change the default location for app installation in a few different ways. The process for doing so can seem tricky, but we have easy-to-understand steps for you. So, follow the methods mentioned in this article to learn it in just a few minutes. When Should I Change My Default Installation Location? All the programs that you install stay on the local drive (C drive by default). Your computer can get laggy, and opening programs can get slow with a full local drive....

But before we dive into that, we’ve briefly explained IP address and it’s types to help you figure out how to change your IP in your specific case. Types of IP Address An Internet Protocol (IP) Address is basically a set of numbers assigned to, and used to identify and locate a device on a network. Let’s take your home network as an example. Every device on the network such as your phone, PC, or even printer has a unique IP Address....

Files you delete are still lurking on your hard drive and available for anyone who wants to recover them as long as it’s done soon enough. However, you can wipe your hard drive to remove personal data and make it so it can’t be recovered. What Happens When I Delete Files? Your computer uses a list to help it open files for you. If you have a document saved that is titled Plans....

One particular component beginners have trouble with is the graphics card. You must remove some parts on your CPU case before setting the graphics card on your board. You need to screw it in place, and, in most cases, you even need to insert the power cable to the graphics card. In this article, we have provided a simple guide on how to connect the GPU to the motherboard, along with some common queries about the GPU....

As long as network discovery is enabled, plugging in the Ethernet cables is often all that’s needed to connect Windows machines. Connecting Windows and Mac, or Windows and Linux, however, can get confusing. As such, we’ve detailed the steps to use Ethernet to connect and share files between various systems in this article. How to Connect Two Computers With Ethernet Physically connecting two computers with Ethernet is simple enough; you just plug the cord into the Ethernet ports on both computers....

Depending on what operating system you are running and whether or not you have a Windows Media Center PC, there are a few different ways to connect your Xbox to your PC. Connect Windows XP to Xbox 360 If you have Windows XP without Media Center, then you will need to use Windows Media Player in order to stream content to your Xbox 360. It’s a pretty simple process and doesn’t take very long to setup....

The process requires no extra dongles or third-party software. It’s the official solution Apple shares, and it’s just as easy as it is on Windows. Using the Xbox controller on your macOS needs some extra steps though. On Windows, you can use it on Steam, Epic Games, or the Xbox app right away. Apple computer users, though, need some extra steps to make it work on Steam. Alternatively, you could play on the company’s native gaming service, Apple Arcade....

Addressing the dilemma, Adobe created Adobe Acrobat. Simply open your PDF file in Acrobat and start editing! Then it neatly wraps it all up for you. But it does need payment after your 7-day trial ends. What if you don’t want to go premium? What if you want even a simpler solution? Here are a few alternatives to edit PDF without Acrobat! MS Paint 3D For Windows users, look no further than the built-in, good old MS Paint!...

Even though the app data is great, you can export 45 days’ worth of far more detailed data to Excel and then do whatever you like with it: create charts and graphs showing which days the most energy is being used, how many hours the device is in standby mode vs on, etc. In this post, I’ll talk about the process for exporting the data and then go over how the data is organized in the Excel spreadsheet....

It’s essential to know for a few reasons. One, maybe you liked the song. Secondly, if you’re a TikTok creator, using popular or trending audio can help your video go viral versus loitering near the bottom of the playlist. So, if you need to find a song, here’s a step-by-step guide. Use Shazam While Shazam can’t identify all audio, it’s great for identifying something based on just a few seconds of a song....

I eventually got it back up and running without having to format the computer, but it took a little while and it wasn’t very straightforward. So if you are getting this error, here are the steps you can take to fix it. The exact error message that you get from Windows is: When you do a search in Google for ntfs.sys is missing or corrupt, the first result is from Microsoft Support....