In this article, I’m going to show you how to configure your Android phone as either a gamepad or steering wheel for PC gaming. Use Android device as a PC steering wheel Most modern Android devices have built-in gyroscopes and accelerometers, which basically means they accurately detect directional tilting. So using your phone as a steering wheel for racing games is entirely possibly, with just a tiny bit of set-up....

In this article, we walk you through the Virtual Media Manager, the tool that is integrated into the Oracle VM VirtualBox and that can be used to configure virtual hard disks, optical drives and floppy disks. You have opened the Virtual Media Manager. If you hover over the Medium in the Main Menu you will see different options that are related to one of three options including Hard disks, Optical disks and Floppy disks....

Valve notes in a blog post on Steam say that manufacturing is moving along more quickly than anticipated and will forward certain reservations. A portion of the reservations for Q4 2022 (October 2022 – December 2022) will be shifted to Q3 (July 2022 – September 2022). Therefore, you may receive your console earlier than expected. The blog post also goes on. Newer reservations will be in the Q4 2022 window, while everyone else after Q4 2022 has been pushed back into that timeframe....

These suffixes might succumb to change and sometimes used differently by different generations of CPUs but Intel has maintained consistency. Any Intel CPU with the suffix K, for e.g. the Core i7 9700K, means that this CPU is a high-performance part that has an unlocked clock multiplier and can be overclocked with a Z series motherboard, for e.g. Z370. This is true for mobile Intel processors as well for e....

OOMF may be misunderstood by many as a sound that can be used as an alternative to ‘ouch’ or ‘oh’, but let me tell you this, it is NOT a sound. OOMF is an abbreviation and each alphabet for OOMF stands for a certain word. Since there are two meanings to it, you can use OOMF in two ways. OOMF for followersOOMF for friends These are just two meanings for OOMF, but can be used in the same way....

This brief explanation pretty much sums up what the Google Location History is all about. To view your location history, click here. Now let’s discuss a bit about Privacy Issues. Is Your Location History Private? In my opinion, the only information that is really private is the one that’s kept Offline. Information that’s not offline is one way or the other at a risk of being exposed. Benefits of google location history Google apps use your location history in many different ways, especially on mobile devices....

The issue arises when the user encounters the HDCP error and error code 020 with the following message: HDCP Error Detected Error Code: 020 The HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is the protocol for copyright protection or anti-piracy, incorporated directly into modern devices like streaming devices, smart TVs, gaming consoles, etc. Both (devices and cables) must be compliant with HDCP protocol to play the media. The error code 020 issue may arise if the Roku device fails to determine if the cable or your TV device is compatible with the HDCP protocol....

SMB Working Mechanism In the simplest form, SMB client machines connect to an SMB server using the SMP port (port 445) to access SMB-based shares after successful SMB authentication. Once an SMB connection is established, file collaboration, printer sharing, or any other network-based operation can be performed. History of SMB Protocol SMB protocol was developed in the 1980s by a group at IBM. To meet evolving network requirements over the years, the SMB protocol has evolved through multiple variants, called versions or dialects....

One of the most popular Skyrim mods called Civil War Overhaul created by a modder who goes by the alias “Appollodown” was an absolute hit since its goal was to present and make the player experience the great civil war which was raging in Skyrim’s fictional history. The mod was quite enjoyable, to say the least, and some of its features are really awesome. For example, things going on in the civil war affect some of the NPCs’ actions and there are different outcomes since you can actually lose the war!...

Starting in 2022, Microsoft is moving away from Windows Console Host and shifting to the Windows Terminal. In Windows 11, you can already set the Windows Terminal as the default for the command line but moving forward, this would become the actual default out-the-box. Microsoft has never officially made strides to replace Console Host with Terminal until now. Windows Terminal is a modernized command line experience, launched in 2019, that has all the bells and whistles you expect from a modern terminal....

This would be Sony’s attempt at capturing some of the market that the Xbox Game Pass has dominated for some time now, along with giving its PlayStation userbase their own Game Pass of sorts. However, the report made it clear not to expect PlayStation exclusives to release on Spartacus on day one, unlike Microsoft who does release all its exclusives day-and-date on Game Pass with their retail release. As credible a source Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier is, these are still just rumors....

As it turns out, the problem with this warning is that in some cases it can stop you from editing certain settings in your browser. Most users end up thinking that they have been hacked due to which the message is being shown, however, that is not the case at all but rather just your third-party antivirus software interfering. The message itself may not be annoying and you might choose to let it be but when it prevents you from changing certain settings is when the issue arises....

You require a Google Account to access most Googe related services and this account needs to be configured properly so that certain information is automatically extracted from your account when you try to access a service. Youtube also extracts the name of the account from the email and if it hasn’t been properly configured, the error will be encountered. Add Name to Your Google Account If you have been using your Google Account for quite a while it is possible that you signed up’ a few years back when Google’s Terms of service used to be different, you could’ve skipped over the portion where you enter your name and due to the update in terms of service, you are now experiencing this error while opening your channel....

The user encounters the issue usually after a Windows update, when he tries to change the color of his taskbar (either the relevant options are greyed out/missing or changes do not take effect) or the taskbar automatically changes to odd colors (without user intervention). For some of the users who were able to change the color, the taskbar reverted to the odd colors after a short time. Before moving on with the solutions to fix the taskbar color, restart your system to rule out any temporary glitch....

Despite how useful this feature might seem, there are cases where you want this application to be uninstalled from your computer. The uninstallation process varies depending on the version of Windows installed on your computer. Take a look at the methods below. Windows 10 Home Windows 10 home users can uninstall OneDrive quite easily without getting into their registries or group policies. The program is listed in the applications just as any other application....

But since the technology is young, the software doesn’t have the reliability Samsung users would have hoped for. Aside from the fact that it doesn’t even come close to supporting all banks, let’s all admit that NFC is still incredibly easy to hack. Aside from security concerns, Samsung Pay has some habits that make it less desirable – like removing your CC and making you reauthorize every couple of days....

As of Chrome 73 and Chrome 74, Dark Mode is available for both, MacOS and Windows respectively. With these updates, Chrome had a dark theme that responds to the currently configured system-wide theme built into it. Chrome’s Dark Mode is automatically triggered and enforced when the system-wide theme on Windows 10 or MacOS 10.14 and later is changed to Dark. If, however, you want to enable Dark Mode specifically for Chrome and leave the rest of your computer’s color palette unchanged, that too can be arranged....

After investigating this particular issue thoroughly, it turns out that there are several different causes that might cause this error code at the launch of a legacy game. Here’s a list of potential culprits: Method 1: Running the Legacy Game in Compatibility Mode If you’re encountering this issue with a legacy game, you should start this troubleshooting guide by forcing the main game executable to launch in compatibility mode with an older Windows version....

Although the company produces so much electronic equipment, they are mostly known for their printers which are flawless and quite popular among general consumers due to their sturdy quality and great customer support. However, quite recently, a lot of reports have been coming in of an “Error Code 0xf1” on their printers. In this article, we will discuss some of the reasons due to which this error is triggered and provide viable solutions to rectify it completely....

Many users have been experiencing the “This iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (14)” error or the “This iPhone could not be updated. An unknown error occurred (14)” error while trying to update their iPhones through iTunes. In this article, we will inform you about some of the methods that you can adapt to counter this problem and also study the reasons due to which this error is triggered....