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As Xbox moves on to newer and more advanced things, it will be living some of the older stuff behind. Starting in October 2022, Xbox Live Gold members will no longer have access to Xbox 360 games. This online service has served as Xbox’s marketplace for many years and will continue for many more, but in order to make room for newer titles, the older ones are leaving. It’s been years since the Xbox 360 has been in regular use and this is a significant sign that Xbox wants to move on from it....

Are you frustrated by YouTube’s interrupted video playback on your desktop and mobile devices? There are many reasons YouTube keeps pausing, with your internet connection not working being the most likely culprit. The other reasons your videos don’t play uninterruptedly include a bug in your phone’s system, your headphones keep signaling your device to pause the playback, your browser add-ons malfunctioning, and more. 1.Check Your Internet Connection When your videos keep pausing, the first thing to check is your internet connection....

The Messages app for iPhone makes it easy to send images to other people in one-on-one chats and group conversations. Occasionally, though, you may have trouble doing that. For example, incorrectly-configured messaging settings, service outages, and software-related problems are common reasons behind an iPhone that won’t send pictures in Messages. Don’t worry. This troubleshooting guide will outline multiple solutions you can work through to fix an iPhone that won’t send photos in Messages....

These hidden Roku channels have an even more extensive range of programming and interesting content than you would find by default. Channels are available across all Roku devices , so it doesn’t matter whether you have a Roku, a Roku Ultra, or another device. You can still access the channels. We’ve gone through and searched for the most interesting picks. The 13 Best Hidden Roku Channels You Need to Check Out These are the best-hidden channels on Roku....

Does your Windows 11 computer have trouble connecting to a particular Wi-Fi network? Or does the problem extend to all networks? We’ll explain why that happens and what you must do to get Windows 11 connecting to Wi-Fi again. There are many reasons—trivial and complex—that result in Windows 11 not connecting to Wi-Fi. For example, it could be due to an incorrect password, a router-side issue, or a corrupt network configuration....

Your Mac trackpad isn’t just a replacement for the standard mouse. It’s actually much more than that. There’s even a separate panel for you to configure the trackpad on your machine. You can use the trackpad to switch between apps, get more information about a file, and open Launchpad to access your apps, among other things. It’s a good idea to learn these Mac trackpad gestures so you can get the most out of your device with much less effort....

YouTube is undoubtedly the world’s favorite video streaming platform, but it sure can be a data hog if you let it. While using DSL or Fibre internet at home might make you care very little for bandwidth use, mobile users often have to count every megabyte. So if you want to enjoy YouTube content while away from cheap fixed internet connections, you’ll want to maximize how much video you’re getting for limited data caps....

If you want to use ChatGPT for ideas, information, or assistance, you can access it easily on macOS. While there may not currently be an official OpenAI ChatGPT app for Mac, there are a few easy ways to use ChatGPT on Mac. 1. Visit the ChatGPT Website One of the most obvious ways to use ChatGPT is by visiting the site in your Safari web browser. Simply log in with your credentials and put OpenAI to work....

While most people are probably using an iOS or Android device to listen to their audiobooks, there’s no reason the millions of people who use Windows can’t enjoy excellent apps for the same purpose. Depending on what your favorite audiobook format is, there are various Windows-based apps to choose from. We recommend the five best for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who like to download audiobooks. What To Look For in a Windows Audiobook App Any app that can play an audio file can moonlight as an audiobook player, but the specific nature of audiobooks, and extra features built into some audiobook formats, means that to enjoy an audiobook, your player should have a few key features....

We’re already 4 months into 2013 and there haven’t been many exciting gadgets released or mind-blwing software created to make us more efficient. Luckily, there are a few things towards the end of this year that are more exciting. I’m really waiting for this year to end just to enjoy using the hardware and software coming. So what am I talking about? 1. Netflix on HTML 5 Netflix currently requires certain plugins in order to work properly on your desktop, most notable Silverlight....

When you first get your hands on an Oculus (now Meta) Quest 2 , you might be tempted to turn it on and dive into VR gaming – and there’s nothing wrong with that! If you take the time to enable a few specific settings, though, you’ll have a much better VR experience overall. The Meta Quest 2 VR headset features multiple settings that can make it easier to use (and easier to get started gaming) for first-time users....

Microsoft has never offered a truly great media player for Windows users. If the file format is unusual or, worse still, the file has DRM, then the pre-installed Movies & TV app won’t play it. Don’t even think about trying the ancient Windows Media Player, either. With that in mind, you’ll need to install a top-quality media player, capable of playing any type of file you throw at it. You don’t need to pay for the privilege, either, because here are 7 of the best free media players for Windows you can install today....

Twitter has more than 300 million users who use it to keep up with news, share trending stories, follow their favorite sites and public figures, or tell the world what they’re up to. If you use Twitter on your Windows 10 PC, you’ve probably noticed that there aren’t as many good third-party Twitter alternatives that go beyond the basics. This is because of Twitter’s strict API restrictions on developers, which broke most of these third-party clients and users had no choice but to use the standard web app ....

Can’t access your favorite app or game because Windows keeps displaying a “LoadLibrary failed with error 126: The specified module could not be found” error message? More often than not, this error occurs when your installed graphics card drivers are faulty. There are other reasons this error pops up and prevents you from accessing your item. We’ll show you a few ways to get around this error on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC....

The internet can be a dangerous place. Malicious websites phish you for personal information, computer viruses pose as legitimate downloads, rampant cross-site trackers infringe upon your privacy… the list goes on. But although most browsers do come with multiple features to keep you safe, you must also play your part to ensure that everything’s up to date and set up the way you want. Read on to learn seven ways to keep Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari up to date for the best security on the PC and Mac....

With a rising interest in trading card collecting, especially when it comes to Pokemon trading cards, many people are turning to the internet to find the newest cards for their collection. No matter what type of trading cards you’re looking for, there are lots of websites out there selling them for great prices. There’s always the option of buying trading cards from a site like eBay . However, you’ll have to be careful there as it’s much more likely to end up with fakes....

When you next buy a new car or a new car infotainment system, you may have to choose between Apple’s CarPlay or Android’s Android Auto . Of course, which one you can use depends on whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone. Since many in-car infotainment systems now support both, your next phone purchase may be influenced by the pros and cons each brand of car software offers. Let’s look at how Android Auto and CarPlay are different and how each option compares to the other....

Apple Music tends to run incredibly well on the iPhone, but it’s not without issues. Rarely, you may experience crashes while opening or playing songs in the Music app. The reason? It could be anything, but the usual suspects include buggy software, corrupt downloads, and conflicting settings. In this troubleshooting guide, you’ll figure out what you must do when Apple Music keeps crashing on the iPhone. The fixes below also apply to Apple Music on the iPad and iPod touch....

If your auto rotate feature isn’t working on an Android phone, there are several easy fixes. Auto rotate means your Android phone’s screen is supposed to rotate when turn your phone 90 degrees or more. It’s possible a third-party app, a system glitch, or a faulty sensor is causing your phone not to recognize the movement. Luckily, you have several ways to potentially get around this issue on your phone....

Smart home hubs are the lifeblood of any fully connected home. These devices act as a “translator” between protocols. For example, if a device that uses only Zigbee needs to communicate with a device that only uses Z-Wave, then a smart home hub can be used as an intermediary between the two. There are two major names in smart home hubs: Samsung SmartThings and Wink. It can be tough to decide between each one....