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Ubisoft had maintained their stance of not introducing a pay to win scenarios in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint but a few players still managed to find a method that used microtransactions for XP boosts in the early access period of the game. Ubisoft were quick to release a statement regarding this issue in which they said, “We are aware that during the Early Access of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint on October 1st, some Time-Saver items (Skill Point bundles, XP boosters, part bundles for advanced weapon upgrades) were available for purchase for a few hours in our Store but this was not our intention and was an error on our behalf....

Two powerful features of the Linux command line shell are redirection and pipes which allow the output (or even input) of a program to be sent to a file or another program. You may have already used this features without being aware of it. Whenever you have used the “>” sign in a command or “|” then you have used redirection or a pipe, respectively. On all Unix-like operating systems, like Linux and FreeBSD, the output from a command line program automatically goes to a place known as standard output (stdout)....

People who spend a large part of their day reading email on a screen tend to glance at the text and skip large portions of it. However, if you use bullet points and numbered lists of short text entries to set information apart from the rest of the email by blank lines, you’ll keep the reader’s attention. Bullet points make your emails easier to read and ensure that the key points are noticed....

Valheim’s new Hearth and Home Update brings a lot of new features to the table. While you get the much-awaited Obliterator which lets you discard unwanted items to get something useful like coals. It also brings other features like naming pets and being able to craft Hot Tubs. One such feature in this update is the addition of Crystal walls. You can use these walls to beautify your home. So without further ado, let’s see how to make crystal walls in Valheim....

Verizon teased the launch of their 5G Ultra Wideband network earlier this month with a press release, leaving many to wonder when the roll-out would actually happen. That time is now. The company just officially launched 5G service to more than 1,700 cities throughout America, covering over 100 million existing customers. The company noted that “nearly one in three Americans” live in areas serviced by Verizon 5G UWB (ultra-wideband), along with two million businesses....

Warner Bros. MultiVersus- 5 Facts You Shouldn’t Miss About This Upcoming Game It all started with a leaked image of the roster where Shaggy reigned supreme. There were other, less recognizable characters like Superman and Batman, but as we all know, these newbies didn’t stand a chance in front of the magnificence of Shaggy. Jokes aside, this leaked image sparked a lot of talks, and low and behold, Warner Bros. officially announced the game a few days later....

Ten years after acquiring Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook apparently still hasn’t saved up enough cash to create an iPad version of the app. Key Takeaways Facebook has owned Instagram for ten years.It still hasn’t managed to create an iPad version of its app.The web app offers full-screen Instagram, a home-screen icon, and (maybe) no ads. Just this week, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri Tweeted that iPad users are “still just not a big enough group of people to be a priority....

When Microsoft designed Windows, instead of using a normal attribute to store information of a file (for example, the date the file was created), it decides to store this information in a hidden place. This hidden place is known as the file streams. In this tutorial, you will learn about file streams and how you can put them to good use. Each file in Windows system comes with a default stream where application can use to store information....

When installing applications from around the Web, you may have encountered some that require you to have installed various versions of Microsoft’s .NET Framework. The .NET Framework is, in truth, a vital part of many applications from around the Web, no matter their purpose. Let’s get started figuring out what that means. What’s a Framework? Essentially, a framework is something made to support other applications. In the case of the ....

A leased line, also known as a dedicated line, connects two locations for private voice and/or data telecommunication service. A leased line is not a dedicated cable; it is a reserved circuit between two points. The leased line is always active and available for a fixed monthly fee. Leased lines can span short or long distances. They maintain a single open circuit at all times, as opposed to traditional telephone services that reuse the same lines for many different conversations through a process called switching....

This article explains how to enable Dark Mode on devices with Android 9 and up. The feature isn’t available in older versions of the operating system. What to Know Android 10: Enable Dark Mode by going to Settings > Display and tapping the Dark Mode toggle switch.Android 9: Go to Settings > Display > Advanced > Device Theme and tap Dark.YouTube: Enable Dark Mode on YouTube by going to Profile > Settings > General and tapping the Dark Mode toggle....

USB and FireWire have been a huge boon to external storage. Still, the performance of these storage devices compared to desktop drives has always lagged. With the development of Serial ATA (SATA) standards, a new external storage format, external Serial ATA, has entered the marketplace. External SATA is an industry standard for controlling the various hardware used to connect external storage devices. It competes with some Firewire and USB standards to provide faster data transfer speeds between hardware devices....

With the advancement in computer systems, memory space and information within a PC have gradually increased too. Processing this memory information is a normal part of hard faults. Hard faults are not an issue of the quality or brand of memory but are an exception usually encountered during normal or irregular processing. In this guide, we will learn a lot more about memory hard faults per second, why excessive hard faults are encountered, and some methods to help fix the memory hard fault issue....

Microsoft has launched a new version of its smallest tablet, the Surface Go 2. The new device follows the same thin and lightweight design trend found in the previous version, but now, the Go 2 has a slightly bigger 10.5-inch screen reducing the overall size of bezels without modifying the dimensions of the device. The base model comes with an Intel Pentium Gold processor that starts at $399.99, but you can also choose the better model featuring an 8th generation Core m3 processor, which according to the company should give you over 60 percent more performance....

How many times have you wanted or needed to share what you were browsing with a co-worker or friend, but didn’t want to go through the trouble of installing extra software? Maybe you’ve needed to help someone with a specific website and found it hard to do so without seeing what they were seeing, or vice versa. If you ever run into either or these situations or something similar, Surfly is the perfect web app for the job....

This week on tech, Google announces Android Wear a new flavor of its operating system specifically designed for smartwatches. New rumors indicates that Microsoft is working to introduce a new virtual reality device for Xbox, but the company has yet to comment on the new tech. Microsoft OneNote is now everywhere and it’s free for all. This week the software giant announced that Mac users will not get the software for free, but Windows 8....

This week on Pureinfotech: Download Office Professional 2013 Plus final 60-trial and try before buying. Also to help you get started with the new operating system, download 2 free Windows 8 eBooks from Microsoft: Accessibility in Windows 8 and Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals. Understand when you suppose to buy Windows 8 Upgrade and when you need to get Windows 8 System Builder — There is a slide difference and I tell you why in the article....

To guarantee your font collection includes the most legible and readable, tried-and-true typefaces for text, you can’t go wrong with a selection of classic serif fonts. Classic serif fonts are versatile and reliable standards. Within each font family you’ll find many varieties and renditions; some are more suitable than others for body copy. Note Not every version is suitable for body copy, headlines, captions and web pages. However, members of the same family are designed to work well together....

Panoramic pictures have taken the photography world by storm. With the rise of VR technology and the spread of 360-degree cameras, now is the perfect time to get into panoramic photography. But you don’t need a headset or a fancy camera to use these panoramic camera apps, and in some cases, you don’t even need to move the phone. Best 360 Camera App for Business: Panorama 360 Panorama 360 has been available since 2011....

The best all-in-one (AIO) PCs save you desk space by combining the top features of laptops and desktops into sleek and stylish personal computing devices. These PCs do away with unwieldy tower cases by placing all the internal hardware components behind the display. Many AIOs include convenient extras like built-in wireless charging pads and webcams with a privacy shield. If you do many creative tasks like digital illustrations, you might want to find an option with touchscreen and stylus support....