| In the 1980s and early 1990s (until 1993), Nintendo sought to keep video game quality high via strict licensing rules that restricted publishers to only five approved Nintendo Entertainment System titles per year.  | |
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Today's Tech Term
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| In the context of computing, Slipstream refers to the process of incorporating (adding) patches, enhancements, features, and/or additional software to an existing installation file. | |
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| Barely a month had passed after we told you to let Windows Update automatically keep your PC updated before Microsoft decided to make us look bad by releasing a couple of really bad updates that broke people’s computers. So today we’re going to show you how to roll things back should an update break everything. | |
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| Everybody knows about how smartphones auto-correct your text in funny and unintended ways, but in the latest versions, iOS added a predictive word suggestions bar that helps to guess what you’re typing. The problem is that it’s often wrong, and it takes up screen space. So if you want to disable it we’ve got you covered. | |
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| If you’re using Linux as your desktop operating system, you probably are very aware of what version you are running, but what if you need to connect to somebody’s server and do some work? It’s really useful to know exactly what you are dealing with, and luckily it’s also pretty easy. | |
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| Scanning a document in Mac OS X is extremely simple, but for those who might not be familiar, or are coming from Windows, it’s useful to take a quick tour through how it works. | |
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| Granted, watching films in the theatre is a satiate way to spend a gleeful holiday. However, ripping DVDs movies to mobile devices like Apple iPhone, iPad, and Android Samsung for playback later on daily commute is also a splendid post-holiday choice which, once you opt for this alternative, can only be done with a DVD ripper. Luckily for you, there is an easy, better and, more importantly, half-price way out. | |
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| Is your Android Home screen getting a bit crowded? You've probably installed a ton of useful apps and are running out of room. However, there are probably apps you use more often than others. There is an elegant way of curing a crowded Home screen. | |
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| Most people use their operating system’s included file manager, but many geeks prefer third-party file managers. After all, Windows Explorer doesn’t offer tabs, a dual-pane interface, batch file-renaming tools, and more advanced features. | |
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| If you're one of those people who has a whiteboard or notepad with an ever-evolving to-do list, or your desk and monitors are adorned with Post-its® reminding you of important events, then this the article for you. | |
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| Screenshots are great, but sometimes you need to create a video recording to really get your point across. You can record your computer’s desktop, your smartphone’s screen, or your tablet’s display. | |
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