The Pros and Cons of Windows 10's "Fast Startup" Mode

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How to Set a Password on Your Outlook Data File How to Set Up a Media and File Server with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi The Pros and Cons of Windows 10’s “Fast Startup” Mode How to Safely Share Passwords with Family Members How to Restore In-App Purchases on Android How to Remove (or Change) Arrows on Shortcut Icons in Windows 7, 8, and 10 How to Use the Alarm, Stopwatch, and Timers in iOS 9 How to Get Rid of Bloatware on Your Android Phone Why Do TV Shows and Movies Cover Up Logos? Geek Comic Today's Tech Term Hot Site In the context of disaster preparedness, a Hot Site is an off-premises location with all the necessary equipment (computers and related peripherals), phone jacks, backup data, etc. to help a business resume normal activities as soon as possible in the event of an emergency or disaster. What We're Reading This section contains what we're reading from around the web, along with commentary from our editors. Think of it like your daily digest of the most interesting things online. Life and death in the App Store Consumer interest in apps is waning and designing a mobile app is an increasingly dicey affair. [The Verge] Stopping killer asteroids costs less than you think But NASA has dithered on detection and deflection for more than a decade. Why? [ArsTechnica] Steam now discounts bundles when you own some of the games New policy reduces game bundles if you own parts of it all: you'll no longer be stuck buying a game twice just to get a steep discount on the add-on content. [Engadget] The Oral History Of Pokemon Red And Green If the recent 20th anniversary of Pokemon has you a bit nostalgic, this extension collection of direct quotes from Pokemon creators on everything from their inspiration to design choices is your perfect read. [Always Nintendo] How to Set a Password on Your Outlook Data File If you're concerned about protecting your email in Outlook from prying eyes, especially if you share a computer with others, you can protect the email in each Outlook account, as well as the calendar items, tasks, etc. by setting a password on each Outlook data (.pst) file. Read This Article → How to Set Up a Media and File Server with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Newer Linksys routers have a File Server feature that allows you to plug in a USB drive and access its files from anywhere–ensuring you’ll never be too far away from your library of favorite movies, music, and pictures, no matter where you are in the world. Read This Article → The Pros and Cons of Windows 10’s “Fast Startup” Mode Windows 10’s Fast Startup (called Fast Boot in Windows 8) works similarly to the hybrid sleep mode of previous versions of Windows. By saving the operating system state to a hibernation file, it can make your computer boot up even faster, saving valuable seconds every time you turn your machine on. Read This Article → How to Safely Share Passwords with Family Members Keeping your password secret is a fundamental security practice, but there are times when you want to share a password with family members. Don’t just send those passwords in an email, though! Use these secure alternatives instead. Read This Article → How to Restore In-App Purchases on Android Any purchase you make within an app–rather than in Google Play itself–is an in-app purchase. Google Play tracks these in-app purchases. Some are permanent and can be recovered on a new device, but others are used up after you buy them. Read This Article → How to Remove (or Change) Arrows on Shortcut Icons in Windows 7, 8, and 10 In Windows, icons for shortcuts have little arrows to remind you that what you’re looking at is a shortcut. Even though the arrows are smaller than in some previous versions of Windows, they aren’t terribly attractive. Fortunately, they’re pretty easy to remove. Read This Article → How to Use the Alarm, Stopwatch, and Timers in iOS 9 Since smartphones have become more commonplace, many of you have probably given up wearing a watch in favor of having your phone tell you the time. You can also use your iPhone as an alarm clock, a timer, and a stopwatch, as well as a large timepiece. Read This Article → How to Get Rid of Bloatware on Your Android Phone Manufacturers and carriers often load Android phones with their own apps. If you don't use them, they just clutter your system, or–even worse–drain your battery in the background. Take control of your device and stop the bloatware. Read This Article → Why Do TV Shows and Movies Cover Up Logos? Have you ever wondered why some TV shows go to great lengths to obscure logos on laptops and other well-known products? The reasons are seemingly simple, but not necessarily clear cut. Read This Article → Advertisement Free 3 Year Subscription to Innovation & Tech Today Magazine ($120 Value) Innovation & Tech Today is proud to bring you the latest news, products, and commentary from leaders in the tech industry. This cutting edge publication features fascinating content, interviews, and product reviews from across a variety of sectors including: STEM, Home Automation, Wearables, Energy and Transportation, Medical Tech, Business Innovations, Gaming and Entertainment, and Sustainability.Click here to download