Grand Theft Auto V for PC is getting a big free update on March 4th. This update will add features that were only available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. PC players will see better graphics, quicker loading times, and access to more content in GTA Online. If you already own the game on PC, you can upgrade and keep your progress in both Story Mode and Online....
Summary Many modern tech products aim to fill as many needs as possible, whether it’s smart fridges that play movies or browsers with built-in weather trackers. The idea of having all these “essential” functions in a single product seems convenient at first, but it often leads to a greater problem known as “feature creep.” Versatility at the Cost of Convenience “Feature creep” refers to the practice of stuffing too many features into a single product....
Summary For modern audiences, “Mac” and “gaming” are not two words that seem to go together. However, across the history of Apple, the company has experienced highs and lows when it comes to the gaming industry. Just when it seems that Apple is about to become a desktop gaming juggernaut, it makes a decision that kneecaps those ambitions, only for the whole pantomime to play out again. Today, it seems that Mac gaming is on its (hopefully final) upward trajectory, so it’s worth looking back at both the good times and the bad....
If you knew me growing up, you’d probably say I was a huge wuss. And honestly, you’d be right. Scary movies, haunted houses, spooky games? No thanks. And don’t get me started on bugs. If anything with too many legs got near me, let alone touched me, I’d completely flip out. Even in my early twenties, I remember calling my roommate to get a spider cricket out of the bathroom because I was way too scared to do it myself....
Quick Links Summary Close Incognito Mode windows to erase the history in Chrome. You can also flush the DNS cache, where your computer remembers sites you’ve recently visited. Other types of history, like that stored by your ISP, network administrator, parental control software, or workplace monitoring tools, aren’t as easy to erase. Google Chrome’sIncognito mode, also known as private browsing, lets you browse the web without Chrome saving your browsing history in the usual way....
Summary If you’ve encountered a “This app can’t run on your PC” error, the app you’re trying to launch is likely incompatible with your system. There are other reasons this issue occurs, and we’ll show you various ways to fix it on Windows 11. Review Your Startup App List If the error occurs at your PC’s startup without you manually launching any app,review your startup app listand ensure no unwanted apps are there....
Quick Links Summary To fix a Twitch network error 2000, ensure your internet connection is working and Twitch isn’t down, hard refresh the Twitch web page, toggle on or off your VPN, check the site in another web browser, clear your browser cache, turn off your browser extensions, or disable your computer’s firewall. It happens to everyone eventually: Twitch’s network error code #2000 appears out of the blue and interruptsyour watching experience....
Summary To change back to the default profile picture: Don’t like your current profile picture on TikTok? Want to go back to the platform’s default picture for profiles? You can replace your current photo with the default one using TikTok’s mobile app or the desktop site on your devices. We’ll show you how to do that. When it comes to profile photos, note that TikTok doesn’t allow you to go back to the default profile picture with a click or tap....
Summary Have you ever been out and about and realized your phone’s data connection feels a lot slower than it should? Identifying throttling is crucial for ensuring you receive the data at the speed you pay for. But how can you be sure that throttling is happening to your phone? We’ll show you. What is Cellular Data Throttling? Cellular data throttling is amethod that mobile carriers useto limit their network usage....
Summary If you’re eyeing a shiny new Apple silicon Mac but don’t know what to do with your old one, installing Linux can transform what you thought was obsolete tech into a capable machine. Why I Installed Ubuntu on My 2014 MacBook Air Back in 2014, during my first stint at How-To Geek, I bought a MacBook Air for writing Mac-related articles. It had an Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD—a fairly powerful workhorse for its time....
Summary Nintendo did a wonderful job with the Switch aside from one sore point: Joy-Con drift. Now that Hall Effect joysticks are picking up steam, I expect the Switch 2 to come with “drift-proof” thumbsticks. If that happens, the Switch 2 will be a day-one purchase for me. I Want to See Hall Effect Thumbsticks on the Switch 2 The Switch is on track to become the best-selling gaming console of all time, for good reason....
While AMD has moved into a slower, one-generation-every-two-years schedule, Intel is still releasing yearly chips. And we’re getting close to the end of the year, which means it’s time for Intel to announce new CPUs. There have been lots of rumors about the company’s upcoming Intel 14th gen CPUs, and now, the company has confirmed that these chips are coming to a computer near you sooner than later — complete with a bunch of changes....
Summary Recently, I was looking for a small TV to put up above a bartop in our home, but finding anything under 32 inches was almost impossible. It used to be that you could find a small, and oftentrulysmall TV without much difficulty—no longer! That’s a shame, because despite smartphones and tablets filling much the same niche, I think there’s still a solid case to be made for TVs that are on the smaller side of things....
