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The new Xbox Game Pass games for the second half of April 2022 are here, and there are a few big names sprinkled within. While early April was famed for introducing the indie hit Tunic to the service, this batch of additions isn’t quite as glamorous. Instead, there’s a bunch of triple-A backlog titles from EA, as well as the previous PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax . Read on to see all the Xbox Game Pass arrivals for the latter half of April 2022!...

Personal Capital is a website and app ( Android , Apple ) that offers financial management tools and wealth management services. While we’ve never paid for investment advice from Personal Capital, we’ve been using their free tools for several years. You don’t have to be a fat cat to benefit from Personal Capital’s free tools. In fact, getting a handle on your personal finances is the first step in the journey to financial independence....

In Windows 8, you actually have three main options for recovering the operating system: refresh, reinstall and restore. While all of these options can be used to recover Windows, they all operate a bit differently. Each of the following Windows 8 recover methods performs a specific type of operating system reset: Refresh Reinstall Restore By choosing the according recover method for your particular scenario, you may be able to save yourself some time and also reinstall Windows properly....

If you’re playing Sea of Thieves , chances are good you’re using the Harpoon a lot. It’s a key staple of your seafaring ship, hooking on to objects and enemies. It can also pull in treasure and other useful items, or maneuver your ship out of harm’s way. Have you shot out the Harpoon but can’t reel it back in? Fear not, as we break down how to reel in the Sea of Thieves Harpoon....

With so many new streaming services hosting tons of content that anyone with access can play instantly, it might be smart to restrict children’s access to these platforms. Since these services know that children will use these platforms, many of them have developed parental control features to allow you to control or block what younger users of the account can watch. Each streaming service has unique features, so here’s how to set up parental controls for some of the most popular ones out there....

Spotify’s “Error code: accesspoint: 22” is extremely frustrating as this error prevents you from using many features of your Spotify desktop app. The most common reason you get this error is that your Spotify app version is outdated. There are other reasons this issue occurs and prevents you from accessing your favorite music. In this guide, we’ll show you how to fix this problem so you can resume your listening sessions....

The Apple Watch has grown from a niche device into an essential health and fitness companion for many satisfied users. The new year is a great time to take advantage of all of the features the watch has to offer such as step tracking and heart rate monitoring, and those features are even more useful when you connect them to a fitness app. Basically, the process in almost every case involves heading into the fitness app, connecting it to Apple Health , and enabling permissions to allow the app to read and write data to Apple Health....

Watching sports is fun, but after a while, sports streaming isn’t exciting enough. So why limit yourself to following your favorite players when you can manage them virtually? This article will show you the best sites for fantasy baseball and a few good resource websites as well. Also, if you’re a sports fanatic, check out our article on how to join an online fantasy football league . Scratch that competitive itch!...

If you use a Windows PC, you already have a free firewall as part of a suite of security tools in Windows Defender. The built-in firewall in Windows 10 is effective, and Microsoft recommends that you leave it on, whether or not you’re using other firewall software. However, there are third-party firewalls that match, and even surpass Windows Defender’s capabilities. Your WiFi router and security suite also adds more layers of protection from intrusion beyond the Windows 10 firewall, but these may not be enough....

Got an old laptop or desktop and want to upgrade the hard drive and memory without having to buy a new computer? Or maybe you’re getting rid of an old machine and want to build your own dream machine? Either way, you’ll want to find compatible computer parts for the cheapest price. There are lots of online retailers that sell computer and tech-related items, but there are a few that have consistently provided great deals on lots of computer hardware components....

Windows 11 gaming performance came into question as soon as Microsoft released it. Now that it has been out for a while, it’s time to compare Windows 11 Home and Professional editions/versions to see which is best for PC gaming . Why You Should Upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 The main reason why gamers prefer Windows OS over macOS is that Microsoft has always developed its products with gaming in mind....

Time Machine offers an incredibly convenient way to safeguard the data on a Mac. But while Apple’s local backup solution is super-easy to set up and use, it isn’t perfect. Connectivity issues, disk errors, and many other reasons can prevent Time Machine from backing up data correctly. The steps below should help resolve any issues when Time Machine is not backing up your Mac. Specifically, these steps deal with the following set of issues:...

If you have a computer that is accessible to other people, then there may be times when you want to know what USB devices were plugged in. At an office, there may be a common PC for employees to use in the break room or in the conference room. You can keep track of all the USB devices plugged into those machines using USBLogView . It’s a nifty little utility that runs in your system tray and automatically records into a log when any USB device is connected or disconnected from the machine....

Is Valorant not launching on your PC, or does it crash sporadically and throw out error codes? Several factors could cause Riot Games’ free-to-play first-person shooter to malfunction, including compatibility issues, faulty processes, and outdated drivers. Work through the suggestions and solutions below to resolve problems with Valorant not opening or functioning on Windows 11. Check Valorant’s System Requirements Valorant is not particularly demanding on system resources, but it’s always a good idea to begin by ensuring your PC meets the game’s system requirements....

Discord is a communication app popular with gamers , but it’s also a big hit with other types of users. You can create chat groups, known as Discord servers, and build communities around a shared hobby or interest. One of the most useful features that Discord and other similar VoIP apps have is the ability for users to set their status, like idle or invisible. In this article, you will learn what Idle on Discord means and how to set it manually yourself....

Gaming PCs these days pack a huge amount of computing power, which is why they can run the latest video games with astounding levels of realism and quality. That same gaming horsepower can also be applied to a different job: simulation. There are many highly realistic racing simulation applications that make full use of all that power and racing enthusiasts are combining this with a new generation of (relatively) affordable racing sim hardware to create the ultimate hobbyist toy....

A VPN, or Virtual Private Network is an extremely useful tool for every internet user, no matter how much time you spend online or what sort of stuff you do on the internet. A VPN gives you more security and privacy when you go online – things that are hard to come by in today’s information age. What Is a VPN and How Does It Work? If you have a general idea of how the internet works, you probably know that your internet service provider (ISP) and some other organizations have ways of tracking your online activity....

The obvious solution to any process showing extremely high CPU usage is to close it. But is it safe to do so with atiedxx.exe? Is it a dangerous virus or a crucial system process? Many processes run quietly in the background on your computer, and not all of them are needed. And if any of these processes malfunction, they can cause high CPU or memory usage and slow down your PC....

When your PC suddenly slows down because of a random process, it can be easy to assume it’s malware – but occasionally, it’s because of a legitimate Windows program. LSALSO.exe is one such Windows process that often malfunctions, causing extremely high CPU usage. In this article, we’ll explain what the LSALSO.exe process is, why it causes high CPU usage, and how to fix it. What is LSALSO.exe? LSALSO.exe (or LSA Isolated) is a legitimate Windows executable file that’s associated with Microsoft’s Credential Guard & KeyGuard process....

If you’re looking to get yourself a Nintendo Switch, you might be wondering if you’ll also be able to double the popular gaming system as an entertainment center. Most video game consoles these days have a wide variety of streaming services available on their platforms, so how much different would the Nintendo Switch be? Well, the truth is that the Switch is very limited when it comes to streaming. You won’t want to plan on using this console as your sole streaming setup....