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Compared to its competitors, the Xbox and the Playstation 2, many players felt the GameCube lacked a certain something. That said, the system featured a library of fantastic games that are still worth playing today—if you can get your hands on them. This list of best GameCube games are not easy to emulate or find in the wild, but if you do, they are well worth it. Also, check out our YouTube channel where we made a short video with some gameplay footage too:...

The last thing you want is for thousands of viewers to see a private message sent to a friend, or for the public to see the invite code that lets them join your private Discord channel. Discord Streamer Mode can protect you by blocking personal information from view. What Is Discord Streamer Mode? Discord Streamer Mode is an optional setting within Discord that gives you granular options for protecting your personal information....

But does DuckDuckGo really fill this tall order? Is it a safe alternative to search engine giants like Google and Bing? Here’s what you need to know. What Is DuckDuckGo? DuckDuckGo is a search engine that prioritizes user privacy, avoiding the collection and use of personal data for ads. It promotes itself by claiming to give you a private, secure search experience, distinguishing itself from competitors by not tracking its users....

What Is LockDown Browser? LockDown Browser is a software application made by Respondus Inc. The company doesn’t sell it to individual users but licenses it to institutions that conduct remote exams. LockDown Browser aims explicitly to prevent digital cheating. In other words, it locks the whole computer down to ensure that students can’t look at notes or use Google to find answers. The browser can do nothing about another person in the room, another device, or indeed just plain old paper cheat sheets....

What Is DNS? Before we look at private DNS, we should do a brief review of DNS itself. The Domain Name System (DNS) converts human-friendly web addresses into the IP addresses computers use to communicate. Generally, a DNS server will perform the translation from URL to IP. This process is called a DNS transaction, and these occur every time you visit a website, use particular applications, or communicate over specific platforms....

For the real Reddit addicts, a special subscription service is available that can supercharge the Reddit viewing experience. This service, previously called Reddit Gold but now renamed to Reddit Premium, offers various benefits that are restricted to normal Reddit users, as we’ll explain further. What Is Reddit Gold? If you’ve ever been “gilded” for a post and haven’t got a clue what it offers you, here’s your answer: It’s the ultimate way to support Reddit, gaining you a few perks in the process....

The good news is that there are a number of reasons you may be getting this message and almost just as many fixes. What this Error Message Means The basic explanation of this error message is that Google is seeing suspicious activity between your public IP address and its servers. An automated query is usually one that comes in rapid succession and in large volume. You may not be blocked outright, but may instead receive a challenge to enter a code....

One of the most useful features of YNAB is the built-in Emergency Fund feature. It lets you plan a goal for your emergency savings and set a target year when you want to achieve it. Then, YNAB automatically calculates exactly how much you need to save every month to get there. What Is an Emergency Fund? Everyone should have an emergency fund set aside as a cushion for when life takes an unexpected turn for the worse....

If you want to visually highlight a complex process, consider making a Sankey chart. There are several websites where you can create a Sankey chart. While some rely on users having some programming knowledge, others are accessible to everyone. We’ll look at a few of each. What Is a Sankey chart? Sankey charts are named for Matthew Henry Phineas Riall Sankey, an Irish engineer and captain in the Royal Engineers who made a diagram showing the energy efficiency of a steam engine....

The best part about it is that you don’t need a degree to become a programmer. Instead, you can take programming classes or learn to code independently using online tutorials. We rounded up the best YouTube channels to help you learn how to program on your own. 1. Treehouse Subscribers: 399k Best Video / Playlist: Tutorials If you’re an absolute beginner, one of the best places to start is the Treehouse YouTube channel....

However, depending on how the paywall works, you might have luck using a paywall unblocker to see what’s behind it. Other times, a simple browser trick might be enough to remove the paywall and read the article, watch the video, etc. There are two types of paywalls, and you’ll most likely have luck unlocking only the “soft” kind. A soft paywall is one that lets you see some of the content before it blocks the rest, whereas a hard paywall requires payment upfront without a content preview or limited-time access....

When you hear a song you like, you need the best possible music recognition app to help you find what it is. These apps will tell you the name of the song with just a few seconds of listening, help you find where to buy it, and much more. SoundHound SoundHound makes it easy for users to find exactly what button to press to identify music: a great big orange one right in the middle of the app....

Wikipedia is probably the best example of this. It’s an encyclopedia written by the people, for the people, which has produced a surprisingly authoritative online text. Wikis like Wikipedia democratize knowledge and, through the wisdom of crowds, self-corrects its content as people scrutinize and resolve conflicts. Now imagine that amazing community power applied to something a little less serious? That’s where the fan Wiki finds its niche. Driven by massive communities of passionate fans, these fan wikis are dedicated to some of the most popular (or obscure) cultural properties in the world....

How do you find out who’s looking for you online? Luckily, most of those resources have monitoring services you can use to get alerts whenever someone searches for your name. The following are very simple things you can do to set up alerts or otherwise monitor when people look up your name using the internet. LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Alerts, Google Analytics (on a site with your name/domain), Facebook Stories, Facebook friend list algorithm...

In this article, I’m going to go through the six easiest ways I could figure out to capture an image from a PDF file. I’m going to start with the most basic methods that don’t require any paid or third-party software and then show you how it can be done in Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Photoshop, if you have those installed. Method 1 – Take a Screenshot The first method entails taking a screenshot of the image in the PDF file....

After all, the original intent of a smart doorbell is to improve home security—not to invite hackers into the home. Enable Two-Factor Authentication A 2017 study from Duo found that only 28% of people use two-factor authentication (2FA.) Two-factor authentication means that after you enter your username and password, you will be prompted to enter a code sent to your mobile device. This code changes each time and makes your login that much more secure, but even SMS messages can be hacked....

Old-school pedometers, which are worn on the wrist, tend to be more accurate, but if you’d rather not buy one, you can install a pedometer app on your phone instead. App-linked pedometers use accelerometer chips to detect motion as steps so that you can view your step total on your mobile device. Here’s a roundup of the best pedometer apps for Android and iPhone. 1. Accupedo (Android, iOS) Accupedo is a simple pedometer app that offers just the basics plus GPS tracking....

Here are eight of the most impressive Minecraft builds for castles we’ve seen from YouTubers with equally impressive subscriber numbers. 1. Easy Survival Castle (by Gorillo) Some of the castles highlighted here are a little daunting, even if you follow the blueprints to the letter. So why not start off with a simple castle? There are numerous simple castle designs on the web, but a great one to start with is Gorillo’s Easy Starter Castle for Survival....

What you may not realize is that there are a lot of hidden YouTube URL tricks you can use that will make your YouTube experience more streamlined. In this article, we’ll cover the 10 most useful URL tricks you can start using right now. 1. Start a Video at Any Point Whenever you put a YouTube video link into a browser, the video starts at the beginning. However, there are times when you’d like to share a particular part of a video rather than making someone watch the whole thing....

In this article, we’ll cover all of the Zoom shortcuts for Windows, Mac, Linux, and iOS, as well as how to use them. Zoom Shortcuts for Windows, Mac, and Linux Zoom has various shortcuts available for every supported platform. These accessibility settings are designed to save time and effort in Zoom meetings. For shortcuts to work on Windows, you must be using the Zoom desktop client version 5.2.0 or higher....