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PCWorld Power Tips Jul 14, 2016 7 things I learned once I built my first PC There's always a first time for building a PC, and the guides can only go so far when it gets to specific details for each part. Read on for seven things I wished I'd known before I started. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • 10 reasons to reject Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade • 5 ways to take charge of the iOS Home button • Why you should use two-step verification even if it's a hassle • Tested: The payoff in buying Nvidia's $40 SLI HB Bridge • How to secure your router and home network • How to run a DOS program in Windows 10 • 5 handy mobile Dropbox features you need to try • How to access your Chrome apps without the apps launcher • How to use Facebook's new save and share Chrome extensions • 4 ways to be a considerate late-night iPhone or iPad user • How to use Cortana-friendly Sticky Notes in Windows 10 to keep track of tasks 10 reasons to reject Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade The end of Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer is right around the corner. But while Windows 10 is great, there are valid reasons to reject it. Read More ▶ 5 ways to take charge of the iOS Home button Slow down the double-click speed on your iPhone or iPad's Home button, keep the Home key from accessing Siri from the lock screen, turn on triple-click shortcuts, and more. Read More ▶ Why you should use two-step verification even if it's a hassle No one really likes two-step verification. It's annoying. And yes, it can be hacked. But you're still far safer with it than without it. Read More ▶ Tested: The payoff in buying Nvidia's $40 SLI HB Bridge Nvidia says you need the SLI HB Bridge to get optimum performance from dual GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs. We want to know what the benchmarks say. Read More ▶ How to secure your router and home network Many users don't realize it, but their internet router is the most important electronic device in their home and is an attractive target for attackers. Read More ▶ How to run a DOS program in Windows 10 There are some old DOS applications that you just can't afford to lose (or games you still like), and Windows 10 lets you keep them. Here's how. Read More ▶ 5 handy mobile Dropbox features you need to try Scan receipts directly from Dropbox, create and edit Office files, trade comments with collaborators, and more.Dropbox app with a passcode. Read More ▶ How to access your Chrome apps without the apps launcher Google plans to remove the Chrome Apps Launcher from Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux in July. Luckily, there's a workaround. Read More ▶ How to use Facebook's new save and share Chrome extensions Facebook recently released two new Chrome extensions that come in handy when browsing the web. Read More ▶ 4 ways to be a considerate late-night iPhone or iPad user Keep your iPhone or iPad dark and quiet by switching to dark mode in Safari, inversing screen colors, tweaking your Do Not Disturb settings, and more. Read More ▶ How to use Cortana-friendly Sticky Notes in Windows 10 to keep track of tasks Sticky Notes and Cortana merge in the Anniversary Update for a stylus-free way to set reminders. Read More ▶

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