Why You Shouldn't Buy Rise of the Tomb Raider (and Other PC Games) from the Windows Store

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Read This Article → Why You Shouldn’t Buy Rise of the Tomb Raider (and Other PC Games) from the Windows Store Microsoft is competing with Steam. For $60, you can get Rise of the Tomb Raider from either the Windows Store or Steam. But the Windows Store’s version of the game is worse, and Microsoft’s new app platform is to blame. It’s not ready for powerful games yet. Read This Article → How to Choose the Best USB Charging Station for All Your Gadgets Smartphones, smart watches, tablets, fitness trackers, and all our other gadgets leave us burdened with multiple chargers and so much clutter. Liberate your outlets and charge all your devices with a single plug. Read This Article → How to Clear Your Browsing History in Microsoft Edge Edge is Microsoft’s new browser that comes included with Windows 10,  and meant to replace the oft-maligned Internet Explorer. And while it may look and feel significantly different from most browsers, it still has a lot of the same functions–you just need to know where to look. Read This Article → How to Turn Off the Character Popups on the iOS 9 Keyboard When you tap a key on the iOS keyboard, it will “pop up” so you know what key you’re pressing. This preview has long been a feature that you had to live with whether you liked it or not, but in iOS 9, you can disable it. Read This Article → How to Manage Parental Controls on Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Linksys Smart Wi-Fi is a great way to manage your router from anywhere in the world. No matter where you are, you can make sure your kids aren’t visiting sites they shouldn’t, and that they can’t get online past their bedtimes. Read This Article → How Android’s “Doze” Improves Your Battery Life, and How to Tweak It Android 6.0 Marshmallow added a new feature called “Doze” that aims to dramatically improve your battery life. Android phones and tablets will “sleep” when you leave them alone, conserving battery life for later. Doze is designed to get out of your way and just work, but you can tweak it and make it even better. Read This Article → Advertisement Download The Ultimate Guide to Creating, Managing and Securing Your Passwords Password hacks are becoming increasingly common and making sure that your passwords are strong and your online accounts secure has become more important than ever. This guide is your one-stop resource for everything you should know about securing your passwords. Click here to download