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Do I need to turn off "Secure Boot" in my BIOS to be able to boot up into a USB Linux Mint distro?
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Hi all. I am running Windows 11 23H2 on my Samsung SSD and I want to be able to boot up into Linux Mint off an old USB 2.0 flash drive...
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New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again
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A very rational and accurate assessment of the pros and cons of the most common mediums for storage backup. As I read it, I can't help...
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For online, what's there today might be gone tomorrow, and you might have to subscribe to another platform to find them. If you just...
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I'm always amazed at the complexity behind things we take for granted every day. Hard drives, optical media, flash storage, it's all...
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That all depends on the capacity/speed gains per disc and cost per disc. If the capacity/speed gains are high and the prices are low...
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Too small, which makes them easier to lose or be stolen by pirates. And the durability is not as good as optical media. I'm pretty sure...
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Is it a good idea to link my Amazon account up with my Epic Games Store account for free Prime games?
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I've actually collected several freebies that go directly into the Amazon Games client software. That's one way to bypass the...
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Yes, it's generally safe to link your Amazon Prime account to the Epic Games Store for free games and perks, especially since both are...
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Funny, all these anti-Trump people typing their comments on computers made in China and driving EVs with Chinese batteries. They think...
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The party the believes that the first amendment is a "roadblock" to their policies and supports the idea of mandatory weapon buybacks...
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This is the density/quantity of wireless signals, not the quality or strength. Denmark is a small country; its population density is...
Oct 19, 2024
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How do you know it isn't? Cancer has to be "discovered" and in general that happens very slowly when somebody spots a small bump, lump...
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"What if we had a timber skyline instead of a concrete jungle?" Great Chicago Fire, 1871. ...Next question
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Are you sure you have the facts straight? Maybe, this is called 'lazy downloading' (hey, can I get credit for coining a new phrase)? In...
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1. there is a MUTE button 2. if you're a functioning ADULT, over 18 years OLD (as the game is ADULT, as stated on the label) you will...
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