In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the steps to boot your PS5 game console in Safe Mode and teach you how to use it. What Is Safe Mode on PS5? Safe Mode is a special bootable environment on the PlayStation 5 that allows you to troubleshoot and fix numerous issues that arise on the console. It’s similar to Safe Mode on the PS4. When the PS5 starts in Safe Mode, it runs with a minimal set of drivers, settings, and features, making it easier to resolve hardware and software conflicts preventing the console from starting up or functioning correctly....

Loading funds through a gift card to your wallet is a bit different than loading funds directly from a debit card. This article will show you how to use Steam gift cards to load the money into your Steam wallet, and how to use it to buy a game. How to Redeem Your Steam Gift Card You’ll have to launch the Steam client on your PC in order to redeem your gift card....

Unfortunately, all of the benefits of digital video storage are lost when a file becomes corrupted and won’t open. There are ways to repair and play damaged or corrupt video files, however, and this article should help you recover your data. One of the odd quirks of fixing corrupted video is that not all techniques to repair a video file work all of the time. Don’t be disheartened if one of the methods in this article doesn’t work the first time!...

Like all PC apps, however, the Steam client can sometimes run into problems. If a game isn’t updating, for instance, Steam may need administrative access to fix this. If you trust Steam enough to do this, then knowing how to run Steam as admin can fix some of these minor issues, which you can do by following these steps. Run Steam As Admin: Pros and Cons Before we begin, it’s important to know that there are certain pros and cons you should consider before you open Steam or run a Steam game as an admin on Windows....

We’ll walk you through what it takes to open your own Etsy shop, from creating product listings to accepting online payments. Along the way, we’ll offer a few tips and tricks for attracting potential customers and ensuring the success of your Etsy business. Getting Started You might ask why entrepreneurs choose to sell on Etsy instead of their own website. Etsy’s ecommerce platform gives business owners a quick, easy way to list products and accept various payment methods....

When you get a new iPhone, the obvious task is to transfer all your data from your old phone to your new phone. In order to do this, you have to backup one phone and restore the backup on the second phone. You can do this in one of two ways in iOS: local backups or via iCloud. In this article, I’ll show you how you can switch between two iPhones using the local backup method and via iCloud....

To avoid such a dangerous scenario from happening to you, you need to know the signs that can tell you if your account has been hacked. Follow our tips on how to recognize a hacked Facebook account, as well as what you can do to prevent it. Has Your Facebook Account Been Hacked? Usually, it’s not hard to tell when your account’s been hacked. People from your friends list may receive suspicious messages with malicious links and ads asking them to buy stuff....

Note that all the methods below are reversible, meaning you can turn any notification off and back on whenever you want. We’ve explained how to turn an alert back on in case you’re interested in receiving specific notifications on your phone. How to Turn Off All Snapchat Notifications on Android If you’re an Android user wishing to disable your Snapchat notifications, you can use your phone’s Settings app to turn off all the alerts....

Fortunately, Sony has now added support for Discord, allowing PS5 players to use the platform for voice chatting. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up and use Discord on the PlayStation 5 to talk to others during active gameplay. How Discord Works on the PS5 When the PlayStation 5 was first released, players had no official means to use Discord on the console. System software update version 07....

This Lightroom tutorial will cover what you need to know to get started with Adobe Lightroom for beginners. Lightroom Creative Cloud vs. Lightroom Classic There are two versions of Lightroom: Lightroom Creative Cloud (now just Lightroom) and Lightroom Classic. Lightroom is the cloud-based version across desktop, mobile, and web. Lightroom Classic is the desktop version focused on local storage and has more comprehensive features. Since many of the controls are similar between the two apps, this tutorial will focus on the more feature-heavy Adobe Lightroom Classic....

This tutorial will tell you everything you need to know about Facebook Messenger’s Vanish Mode. What is this feature about, why use it, and how to turn on and off the disappearing messages on Facebook Messenger? What Is Vanish Mode on Facebook Messenger? Vanish Mode is a privacy feature on Messenger that is designed to increase the security and safety of Facebook Messenger users. With Vanish Mode, you can exchange sensitive information without worrying that it’ll be saved in a Messenger chat forever....

In this article, we’ll explain what causes this problem and then provide five bug fixes to resolve this issue. Why Is Instagram Repeating Stories? While this error has been reported on and off for many years, it seems to have resurfaced with Meta’s update on June 14, 2022 — the same update in which they released the new parental controls feature. As a result, when users finish watching a Story reel, instead of being shown the next Story, they’re forced to rewatch the same one again....

This troubleshooting guide will walk you through several methods to fix PS5 controller connectivity issues. The problem is likely trivial, and you should be able to resolve it quickly. 1. Pair the DualSense Controller to Your PS5 Suppose you’re attempting to use a DualSense Wireless Controller with your PlayStation 5 for the first time. In that case, you can’t interact with the console wirelessly unless you register it with the console through a USB cable....

The Photon Mono X 6K is AnyCubic’s highest-resolution version of the Mono X, a resin printer that uses masked stereolithography to cure a liquid resin into a solid plastic material. We were excited to see the extent to which this new high-res printer could produce highly detailed prints. We previously covered the perils of resin printing in our review of the AnyCubic Photon Mono X, so we’ll assume you understand the learning curve and clean-up you can expect when printing with masked stereolithography and skip straight to the features of this magical beast....

While you can find many similar generators on the web, we’ve handpicked these tools for their unique naming options and additional features. Finding the perfect name takes time, so peruse them all or pick one or two to discover the ideal name for you. 1. BrandCrowd With BrandCrowd, you enter a description and optionally choose a length from short, medium, or long. As a bonus, you can pick a style like modern, professional, creative, or funny which is great for focusing on your underlying concept....

The good news is that there are several anonymous file sharing websites that will let you send files to other people without needing any information about you or the recipient. They don’t care about your identity or what information you’re trying to send. These are some of the services we think is best for your budding cloak-and-dagger routine. How Anonymous Is “Anonymous”? It’s worth raising a point of caution before you start forwarding extremely sensitive documents to foreign intelligence operatives (or just your mother’s waffle recipe) with carefree abandon....

This post will list the best Minecraft server hosting options to help you design and run your server instantly. We also considered some of the most important factors, such as server performance, value for money, ease of use, and the amount of customization available. The Best Minecraft Server Hosting Companies There’s no arguing that the best free Minecraft server hosting alternative is your PC or Virtual Private Servers that host multiple users....

If you’re curious about how far some people will go to complete their collection, you need look only as far as the rarest (and most valuable) N64 games. The console produced some true hidden treasures that fetch a tremendous price on the market—and many of those are next to impossible to find today. Whether you are a collector or just someone poking around a bit of gaming history, these are the rarest N64 games....

I was copying over some large video files and it was taking forever! I decided to check the transfer speed between my NAS and PC to see the rate of the data transfer. I downloaded a program called LAN Speed Test, which had gotten some excellent reviews, and tried it out. Sure enough, my download speed was less than 40 MB/s! Note that is megabytes per second, not megabits per second....

No matter what type of computer you have, you probably have one or more of the high speed connection types covered in this article. Let’s first take a look at the different speeds for each type of connection. Note that the rated speeds are not what you’ll get in real-world conditions. Most likely, you’ll be able to get anywhere from 70% to 80% of the max speeds listed. Speed The USB 2....