The Best PSP for Homebrew: PSP-1000 The first thing to consider when buying a PSP is to determine whether you will use it to run homebrew programming, or you plan to use it for games and movies that are available in retail shops or from the PlayStation Network. Most buyers are unlikely to run homebrew. It takes considerably more work than retail games, and it requires some knowledge of programming. If you are an avid homebrew programmer, though, you’ll want to make sure to get the best model for that purpose....

How Do I Clear My Chrome Browser Cache on a Mac? When you visit a website on your Mac using a web browser like Chrome, it automatically stores images and other data to speed things up in the future. This cache of data takes up space on your hard drive, so Chrome allows you to clear it out any time you want. Here’s how to clear your Chrome browser cache on a Mac:...

Speaker Terminals Most stereo receivers, amplifiers, and standard speakers have terminals on the back for connecting speaker wires. These terminals are either the spring clip or binding post type. These terminals are also almost always color-coded for easy identification: The positive terminal (+) is typically red, while the negative terminal (-) is typically black. Note that some speakers are bi-wire capable, which means the red and black terminals come in pairs for a total of four connections....

The words “burn” and “write” are used interchangeably when discussing the process of transferring data to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. How to Burn MP4 to DVD on Mac, Windows, and Linux There are many popular DVD burners and converters available though, for the following example, we’ll use DVDStyler as it’s completely free and supports Mac, Windows, and Linux devices. Here’s how to burn a playable DVD on Mac, Linux, or Windows so that you can watch your MP4 video on your television....

How to Check if You Have Startup Programs Running You probably have some startup programs running even if your computer is brand new, since some new computers come with a bunch of bloatware. If your computer is older, and you’ve installed a lot of programs and apps over the years, you probably have even more startup programs running in the background. If you check the startup programs you have running in the background, and you see a lot of stuff you don’t use, then you can speed up the time it takes Windows to load by changing your startup programs, or even disabling them....

How to Send an Instagram DM Direct messaging is one of the Instagram features available on both the web and the app. These instructions show you how to DM via the app only. Screenshots provided are for the iOS version, but the steps for the Android version are nearly identical. Doing More With Instagram DMs Instagram DMs are deeply integrated with many Instagram features, allowing you to take advantage of the messaging platform in more than just the most basic ways....

How to Find an iPad App on the App Store To launch the App Store on your iPad, go to the Home screen and tap the App Store icon. The App Store opens on the Today screen, which shows a curated selection of featured and popular apps. The contents of the Today screen changes daily. Scroll down to see what apps Apple suggests. Usually, this screen has an App of the Day, a Game of the Day, and several collections of related apps....

What You Need to Watch Disney Plus in 4K You can’t just get 4K or HDR quality video streaming with any old streaming box or TV. To watch Disney Plus in 4K and other high-quality formats, you need modern devices that offer specific features and compatibility. To get 4K content from Disney Plus, you need: 4K TV: TVs designed for 4K are very specific; they usually advertise 4K Ultra HD resolution or has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels or higher....

How to Check Your iPhone Upgrade Eligibility Figuring out who’s eligible for an upgrade is a little different than it used to be when there was an iPhone subsidy system (see below). You’ll need to check with your phone company (or Apple, if you bought your phone directly). Generally speaking, you’re eligible to upgrade to a new iPhone if you: Haven’t bought a new phone in two years or more.Switch to a new phone company....

What Causes a Car Radio to Stay on All the Time? There are a few common problems that can result in a car radio not shutting down when you expect it to, and each one applies to a fairly specific situation. The most common cause of this problem is an improperly wired head unit, so if you have an aftermarket radio, that’s the first place to look. Other than that, you could have a problem with your ignition switch, or some other related component, and there are also some cars that are designed to allow the radio to stay on for a given amount of time, usually about ten minutes, unless a door is opened first....

Identifying and fixing the Error Code 1060 problem involves troubleshooting the internet connection to your streaming device. To attempt these fixes, you will need access to your streaming device and your home network equipment like the modem and router. Does Your Network Support Streaming? If you’re at home and have your own high speed internet connection, then it probably supports streaming. The main exception is if you have an improperly configured router with quality of service (QoS) settings that are limiting the bandwidth that’s available to your streaming device....

Who Is Eligible For Groupon’s Student Discount? Groupon has a very specific requirement to qualify for their student discount, so there’s no confusion about who qualifies and who doesn’t. Here it is: If you are currently enrolled at a US Title IV accredited college or university, then you qualify. Four-year universities, community colleges, and other accredited institutions all count, as long as it is US Title IV accredited. What Does the Groupon Student Discount Get You?...

Current List of Free Shutterfly Codes Here’s a current list of Shutterfly codes that will get you a free photo book as well as some other codes that will get you other freebies or help you save on shipping. Just visit Shutterfly and enter the promo code during checkout. One Free Card with code CARD4U (Expires December 31, 2022)101 Free 4x6 Prints, 5 Magnets, One Free Art Print, and One Free Set of Address Labels for New Customers Only, no code required....

How to Link to a Slide in Google Slides It’s as easy as choosing the source object and the destination slide, but the directions are a little different between the website and app. Link Slides From the Website Use the Insert menu to find the hyperlink option. Link Slides From the App Tap-and-hold the item to see the hyperlink option. Editing Hyperlinks in Google Slides At any time, you can change or remove the hyperlinks you’ve made....

Yes, they can irritate Apple’s very own personal assistant, and while this may not recover all the hours they’ve lost to technical hitches over the years, it’s certainly a fun way to pass the time. This guide shows you the various ways you can anger Siri, as well as some of the weird questions you can ask to have a little fun with it. None of these may be clever, but they’re certainly entertaining....

Put the Device Into Airplane Mode When Charging One of the biggest battery-draining culprits is your network, including cellular, Bluetooth, radio, and Wi-Fi services. Even if you aren’t actively using these services, they continue to run in the background, draining the phone’s power. While you’re charging your phone, these services still soak up some of the battery’s power, resulting in a longer charging time. To help your phone charge faster, enable Airplane Mode to halt all network services....

Many forms of malware cause or masquerade as seemingly unrelated Windows and PC issues like Blue Screens of Death, issues with DLL files, crashes, unusual hard drive activity, unfamiliar screens or pop-ups, and other serious Windows problems, so it’s important to properly check your computer for malware when working to solve many problems. How to Scan Your Computer for Viruses, Trojans, and Other Malware Properly scanning your PC for viruses and other malware is easy and could take several minutes or longer....

How to Power Down the iPad Press and hold the Sleep/Wake hardware button for several seconds. The iPad prompts you to slide a button to power off the device. Follow the directions on the screen by sliding the button from left to right to reboot the iPad. The iPad screen displays a circle of dashes to indicate it is busy. After the iPad has finished shutting down completely, the screen goes completely black....

See Reset This PC: What It Is & How to Use It for more on this “solution of last resort” and when it’s a good idea to use. The great thing about the ASO menu is that there are at least a half-dozen ways to bring it up, which is super helpful considering that the tools there, like Reset This PC, can fix problems that are preventing you from using Windows normally....

How to Activate Alexa Whisper Mode Whisper Mode is not enabled in the Alexa App or Echo devices by default. It must be activated. There are two ways to activate Alexa’s Whisper Mode/Whispered Responses feature: via voice command and via the Alexa app’s settings. Voice Command The easiest way to activate Alexa Whisper Mode is by speaking the command through an Echo, partner device (such as the Polk Command Bar, Sonos One/Beam, Bose Soundbar 500/700, Bose Home Speaker 500), or Fire TV (with Alexa Voice Remote)....