5 Real Security Dangers of Downloading Pirated Games

Awesome video games are coming out all the time — in fact, so far 2017 has been one of the best years for gaming in recent memory. But new games are expensive, and nobody can afford to buy every new release. So you might think of turning to piracy to game on the cheap. But even with older games, piracy isn’t safe. Setting ethical considerations aside, there are simply too many risks to playing pirated games. You shouldn’t pirate because… 1. It Could Introduce Your PC to Malware It’s no secret that pirating any kind of software is an easy...

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No Numpad? No Problem! How to Get a Numeric Keypad in Windows

Lots of Windows apps work better if you have a numeric keypad on your keyboard. (And it’s great for quickly typing special characters.) But not everyone wants a full-size keyboard, and very few laptops come equipped with numpads. There are plenty of ways to use a number pad on your computer, even if your keyboard doesn’t have one. Some are built right in, while others will take a bit more work. But one of these solutions will definitely fit your needs. 1. Windows 10’s On-Screen Keyboard The on-screen keyboard in Windows 10 has a numeric keypad that you can use....

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Land a Job Interview With These Cover Letter Tips and Templates

When you submit a resume, do you always include a cover letter? In almost all cases, it is appropriate and wise. The letter allows you to introduce yourself, personalize your interest in the company, address points that do not belong on a resume, and make yourself stand out. If you need a little assistance with writing your next cover letter, here are some tips and templates to help. Customize Your Cover Letter One of the first things to remember about writing a cover letter is that you should tailor it to the specific position. While using a template does help,...

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How to Use & Customize a Third-Party Keyboard on Your Mac

If you want to buy an Apple keyboard, you have two choices of Magic Keyboard: a full-sized version with numeric keypad, and a cropped version. Like most Mac accessories today, it relies on Bluetooth and charges with a Lightning cable. But despite its name, the Magic Keyboard is rather bland. Sure, it’s slim and flat and perhaps even comfortable, but I wouldn’t blame you if you would rather replace it with a third-party alternative instead. Or maybe you just spilled coffee all over your MacBook and need a backup third-party keyboard to tide you over until you can get it repaired or replaced. Either way, there...

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10 Elementary OS AppCenter Apps That’ll Make You More Productive

Having an app store of its own has really brought Elementary OS to life. No longer does this feel like a beautiful Ubuntu derivative dependent on a series of Personal Package Archives for third-party apps. Now it’s growing into its own platform. Earlier I wondered if AppCenter could motivate more developers to create software for Linux, and so far, the answer seems to be Yes. I feel a glow of excitement whenever I open up AppCenter every week or so, as I don’t know what new apps await me. I’ve been using Linux for years, and I’ve never seen new...

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Portable Power for All The Things: RAVPower 20100mAh AC Charger Review (and Giveaway!)

Our verdict of the RAVPower 20100mAh Portable Charger with AC Output:A neat design that'll give you a bit more power for any small device, whether it's USB or needs a wall socket. It's not largest of battery packs out there, but it's a good size for travelling, and the included case is appreciated. 810 We're giving away a RAVPower 20100mAh Portable Charger with AC Output. Keep reading to find out how to win!Like most of us, I take the availability of electrical power completely for granted. But as recent events have shown, disaster can strike at any moment and leave...

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5 Free Fan-Made Pokémon MMOs All Trainers Will Love

Pokémon Go (our tips) isn’t just a game. For a select few, it’s the realization of a dream. Since its inception, fans have craved a Pokémon massively-multiplayer game (MMO) that allows players to compete with one another like real Pokémon trainers. Unfortunately, interest in the game’s inventive mechanics and augmented reality has dwindled since its release. While Pokémon Go is still wildly popular, the dream of its potential — to ingrain the world of Pokémon on a sincere multiplayer stage — has somewhat faded. Just when all seems lost, however, the community bands together and becomes the change they want...

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How to Find Parking Using Google Maps

Google recently introduced some awesome features making it easier for folks to find parking spaces in major cities. It’s currently limited to 25 U.S. cities and only works on the Android app, but may expand to other cities and devices in coming years. If you’ve spent any time circling urban streets for an elusive parking spot, try this. Parking Help in Google Maps The feature, announced in late August, makes it easy for anyone in the following U.S. cities to find a parking spot: Atlanta Boston Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Dallas/Fort Worth DC Denver Detroit Houston Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis/St. Paul...

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How to Turn Off Wi-Fi When Connecting Ethernet in Windows 10

Like most, you may have a dedicated Ethernet connection at home and Wi-Fi elsewhere when you step out. But Wi-Fi sucks down battery, so it makes sense to turn it off when you aren’t using it. The problem? Windows does not turn off the Wi-Fi connection automatically when you connect an Ethernet cable. You have to do it manually — unless you use this nifty method that’s easy enough to do even if you aren’t tech-savvy. Disabling Wi-Fi When Ethernet Is Plugged In We will have to make a simple change to your network adapter settings. Before going ahead with...

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How to Automatically Mute New Tabs in Chrome and Firefox

The scourge of the internet was once popup ads. But now, many websites have let go of flashing popups in favor of something worse: autoplaying videos with sound. How many times have you been surfing the web with a ton of tabs open, when all of a sudden noise comes blaring out from one of them? Not only is it annoying, but if you’re in public, it could draw embarrassing attention to you. Auto-Mute Tabs in Chrome Google Chrome is working on a feature that will permanently let you mute domains. But until then, you can mute websites individually using an...

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Why Use the Windows 10 Action Center Instead of the Settings App?

The Action Center is one of the most underappreciated Windows 10 features. Most people only use it to view notifications, but how often do you use the shortcut icons at the bottom of the panel? My guess: not as much as you should. If you get in the habit of using the Action Center instead of the Settings app, you can save yourself a lot of clicks, time, and frustration. But exactly how many clicks can you save? Let’s take a look at three of the most useful Action Center shortcuts. 1. Wi-Fi To turn Wi-Fi on and off without...

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Slack Unveil New Shared Channels Feature; Report 6M Daily Users

Slack, one of the single most effective team-productivity tools on the planet, has amassed a whopping 6 million active daily users. And to celebrate, Slack unveiled its new Shared Channels feature, just after Microsoft made a similar show of strength. Slack Shared Channels Shared Channels create a mutual workspace for employees from different organizations to work together. A Shared Channel will allow users to use all the standard features of Slack, including file uploads. Slack lead product manager Sean Rose said “This is a feature that’s been in the works for a year.” Funnily enough, it has been just under...

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10 Game Servers You Can Run on a Raspberry Pi

Gaming on the Raspberry Pi is surprisingly multi-faceted, with a number of classic titles able to be run natively on the little British computer. But what if you wanted something more impressive, yet game-related, from the device? Well, how about setting it up as a game server? Just imagine, hosting LAN parties wherever you are, thanks to the pocket-sized Raspberry Pi! All you need to do is ensure you have an Ethernet cable handy, and a power cable, and connect the device to the nearest router you can find. If you are particularly desperate to start gaming, you could even...

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AT&T Adding Free HBO Access to All Unlimited Plans

AT&T is adding free HBO to all customers on its unlimited wireless plans, including both Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Choice. Unlimited HBO Previous to today’s announcement, HBO was only available to Unlimited Plus subscribers — the premium tier service — but after today, Unlimited Choice users will gain access, too. Most importantly, the prices of both packages will remain the same. Rather, HBO is being used as the bait to entice customers to switch networks as the final stages of the enormous AT&T-Time Warner merger come to the fore. (HBO is a Time Warner channel, just in case you didn’t...

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