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Virtual clothing is selling for big bucks in a trend that’s likely to accelerate, experts say. Key Takeaways Virtual clothing is selling for millions of real dollars, as buyers see it as a growing potential investment.A digitally wearable Dolce & Gabbana jacket attracted more than $300,000 in bids in Ethereum, a digital currency, at a recent auction.The boom in virtual clothing will probably accelerate, observers say. At a recent auction, a combination sale including a jeweled physical crown coupled with a digital non-fungible token (NFT) version sold for more than $1 million....

Key Takeaways Serial Killer Serialized fiction is so hot right now, and it’s easy to see why. The short-form, constant drip of new episodes fits right in alongside our social media habits, and short pieces are perfect for the small screen. Serialized stories also create a buzz. They supply chapters on a regular schedule, which again fits our modern reading habits. “Many serialization sites allow comments on every chapter, and following along while it uploads gives the readers a sense of finding something before it’s cool, a sense of “I was there!...

Long Term Evolution, or LTE, is a 4G wireless broadband standard that replaces previous technologies like WiMax and 3G. It’s faster than 3G but slower than both true 4G and 5G, the current wireless standard. LTE is used by mobile devices like smartphones and tablets instead of a wireless (Wi-Fi) connection. As with 3G or 4G, LTE is a technology standard that determines how mobile devices connect to the internet from cellular towers....

Short throw projectors are specifically designed for small spaces such as living rooms and home theaters. Before you add a video projector and screen to your home theater setup, you need to know the projector’s throw distance capability. The Video Projector, Screen, and Room Relationship The major advantage of watching movies on video projectors vs TVs is the ability to display images of varying sizes depending on projector-screen placement. When setting up your video projector, the projector and screen need to be placed at a certain distance from each other to produce a specific size image....

Game-Specific themed consoles and controllers are quite popular for ages. Whether it is Xbox or PS4 we had seen game-themed consoles and their controllers allowing gamers to carry the feel of their favorite characters and games for years. In a similar way Nintendo Switch also comes in various themes, the most recently announced was Animal Crossing Mix controller with light blue and white combination. Thanks to Reddit user Link2Sora, who shared an image of all Joy-con themed controller which is now over 289 in total....

This week on Pureinfotech: Windows 10 build 14915 rolled out to participants in the Fast ring update of the Insider program. The new Redstone 2 update doesn’t bring major changes, but it enables faster build downloads and fixes a lot of issues. New Windows 10 rumor suggests that the next version of the operating system will include at least two new features, including a night mode option to reduce eye strain while using the computer at night and “People Bar” to let you quickly contact other people right from the taskbar....

Welcome to Pureinfotech: Tech Recap edition. Each weekend I will bring you a compilation of articles of the week, including how-to guides, features, tech news, and more. This is simply a list with a brief description of pieces you might have missed or you might just want to read again. Windows Blue: In-depth overview on the new features and changes for Windows 8: This is a side-by-side comparison of everything you need to know about Windows Blue....

How do you separate the fake from the real, when fraudsters try to scam you by dialing from your bank’s listed phone number? The FBI is warning people about scammers targeting them with fake bank fraud messages.Worryingly, the scammers contact people from spoofed legitimate bank numbers.Experts dissuade people from engaging with such messages, but instead suggest initiating the conversation with the bank on their own accord. The FBI recently put out a warning informing Americans of a new scam in which scammers first bait victims by sending fake “bank fraud” alert messages and then calling them from a number that resembles the financial institution’s legitimate 1-800 support number....

The best home audio sound system can transform watching movies, TV, and sports at home into a powerful, immersive experience. They range from single soundbars to tiny stereo systems and full surround speaker setups. If you just want a simple way to boost your TVs sound, we think you should just buy the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro. It’s soundbar, two rear speakers and subwoofer will give you that cinema feel without too much hassle....

GarageBand is one of the best music production apps out there for musicians and podcast creators, but it’s an Apple exclusive so there’s never going to be a GarageBand for Windows. However, there’s still great music software for Windows out there, with some keeping closely to the GarageBand concept. Best for Customization: Reaper Reaper is a complex, but fully featured digital audio production software tool. While designed with music in mind and capable of dealing with broadcasting and other forms of recording, it’s not the easiest software to get to grips with, but it’s well worth investing the time....

We’re bombarded with the weather on almost every screen we look at, from smartwatches and phones to computers (and even some smart fridges and bathroom scales). But if you want a truly personal look at the weather and a heads up when things are about to go south, a home weather station could be the answer. It’ll give you a live feed of data from your backyard, which, if you are a farmer or live in a storm-prone area, can give you valuable time when bad weather is on the way....

The Millennial Mountains World Quest guide in Genshin Impact To initiate the Millennial Mountains World Quest in Genshin Impact, you will have to talk to Wang. He can be found near the Teleport Waypoint which is at the center of the Chasm. Teleport over there & jump from the wooden platform, you will find him at the bottom. After talking to him, he will tell you to collect 6 items, those items being:...

How to Manage Your Facebook Privacy Settings: Facebook is a great platform for connecting with friends and colleagues and sharing your happy life moments with them in the form of pictures and videos. You can connect to different people, share your opinions and keep yourself updated with things going on around you. Facebook is loved for what it does but with all this data it has, it raises a whole lot of privacy concerns....

Death Stranding is unique, a game that will remain unforgotten for years – breaking down a key scene with Yoji Shinkawa, Hideo Kojima reveals how Timefall Event was concluded during an exclusive coverage by Gamespot. Timefall Rain in Death Stranding speeds up time, raindrops falling on any living organism speeds up their life turning them to old and then dust within a fraction of minute. It is an unbelievable event revealed during the first cutscene of Death Stranding when Sam was riding his bike and crashes....

The Pi Store was added to Raspbian at the end of 2012, and it serves as a portal for developers to share their games, applications, tools and tutorials with the rest of the Pi community. One of the popular categories in the store is Games, and at launch, the Pi store included classic games like Freeciv and OpenTTD. These games are still very popular as are Open Arena and The Little Crane That Could....

Touhou Lost Word features a team of 6 girls that will act as your friends during the game. They each have their own elemental attacks and are categorized into tiers with S being the topmost tier and the coming down to A, B, C, and D. It however does not translate to D being the worst tier. They each have their own unique abilities. Girls are categorized into these roles: Attack, Destroy, Defense, Heal, Speed, Support, Debuff, and Technical....

gedit is the default text-editor in Gnome based distro. To many, it may seems like a normal text-editor with no special functions (just like notepad in Windows), but for those regular users, they will swear by it and marvel at how powerful and versatile it can be. With its plugins system, it can easily transform itself from a basic text-editor to complicated and powerful programming IDE. Here’s how you can do it....

Don’t tell me you are not waiting for the launch of Ubuntu Lucid. The good news is, Ubuntu Lucid launches TODAY. If you have not grabbed a copy, go to Ubuntu.com now and download the ISO. Alternatively, for those who are upgrading from Karmic, head to your Update Manager (System -> Administration -> Update Manager) and click the “Upgrade” button. This version of Ubuntu (Lucid, 10.04) is a Long Term Release (LTS), which means it will be supported by Canonical for the next 3 years....

Customizing web content can be beneficial for a more engaging and pleasant browsing experience. If you like tweaking the way things look on your browser, then you should try Chrome’s Font Changer extension. It alters a website’s font face (through Google Web Fonts), type and size. Here’s how it works. Font Changer uses Google Web Fonts, so there’s no need to download font files anywhere, since these are hosted by Google’s servers....

Wondering about do trees respawn or grow back in Valheim, a lot of focus on the game is given to gathering resources by chopping down trees and getting wood. If you want to know what happens to the trees after you cut them down, make sure to check it out right here. Do Trees Respawn Or Grow Back In Valheim Trees do not grow back or respawn, however since Valheim is vast and there’s no end in sight for the game every tree that you take down will have a sapling....