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Primary use: farming Planks are not only a favorite among punitive pirates, but they also make serviceable structures in Minecraft. Yet the most important use of planks is for making crafting tables. A crafting table is essential in Minecraft since it allows you to make advanced items like tools. Planks can also be converted into sticks for crafting torches, arrows, swords, and bows. Primary uses: building, crafting Primary uses: building, crafting Primary use: crafting Primary use: building Primary use: crafting Primary use: building Primary use: recreation Primary uses: building, crafting Primary use: building Primary use: building Primary uses: building, portals Primary use: crafting Primary use: crafting Primary uses: building, crafting Primary use: crafting Primary use: crafting Primary use: crafting Primary use: building Primary use: building traps Primary use: building

It’s official, the previously-rumored iPad Pro actually exists, and it’s bringing along a friend in the new 10th Generation iPad. The new iPad Pro does indeed utilize Apple’s M2 chip, as many were anticipating, while the 10th Gen iPad boasts a 10.9-inch all-screen display. Of course, there’s more to both of the new iPads than what’s on the surface. Between the M2 chip, CPU, and GPU, the new iPad Pro claims vastly improved performance over M1 devices and a particular knack for machine learning and multitasking processes....

But here are five of the biggest obstacles HD Radio is facing. To compare, in 2012 about 34 percent of Americans reported listening to internet radio—including services like Pandora as well as online streams of AM and FM stations. Only 2 percent reported listening to HD Radio. Another issue is the slow adoption of HD Radio broadcast technology by stations. If you live in an area with good HD Radio coverage, then this isn’t an issue....

How the Firefox SSL_ERROR_NO_CYPHER_OVERLAP Appears This SSL_ERROR_NO_CYPHER_OVERLAP error can appear when you connect to an older website that lacks updated security credentials, thus the acronym SSL, which stands for Secure Sockets Layer. You’ll know that you’ve run into SSL_ERROR_NO_CYPHER_OVERLAP when you see an error message that says: You will also see a tip that explains the “authenticity of the received data cannot be verified,” and to contact the owner(s) of the website to inform them of this....

Octets vs. Bytes All modern computer systems implement a byte as an eight-bit quantity. Octets and bytes are the same from this perspective. For this reason, the two terms are used interchangeably. Historically, however, computers have supported bytes having different numbers of bits; octets and bytes mean different things in this context. Network professionals began using the term octet many years ago to maintain this distinction. Computer systems engineers often use the term nibble when referring to a four-bit quantity (half of one octet or byte) rather than calling it a half octet (or quartet, as is common in music)....

Troubleshoot Font Installations When you add a new font to your computer, follow the steps to download the font, expand the font archive, and install it. When an application, such as a word processor like Microsoft Word, doesn’t recognize the font, it might be broken. Some font problems can be fixed by deleting and reinstalling the font. If the font still doesn’t display properly, follow these troubleshooting tips. What Is an OpenType Font?...

Twitch officially responded to the leak Wednesday, citing a server configuration change as the reason the hackers were able to access the site’s information and steal its source code. Twitch also says the investigation is ongoing, and at this moment there is no indication that login credentials were taken in the breach. Additionally, Twitch says full credit card numbers are not stored by the site, so users shouldn’t worry about their full card numbers being exposed by the hackers responsible for the leak....

Isolation is an integral part of database transactional properties. It is the third property of the ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) standards that ensure data remains consistent and accurate. How Isolation Works If Joe issues a database transaction at the same time that Mary issues a different transaction, both transactions should operate on the database in an isolated manner. The database should either perform Joe’s entire transaction before executing Mary’s or vice-versa....

What Is a Font Family? Font families usually include a regular, italic, bold and bold italic version of the font. For example, the Times New Roman family, a popular serif font that appears in many newspapers, usually ships with Times New Roman Italic, Times New Roman Bold and Times New Roman Bold Italic. Font families are multitaskers designed to function together as one font. Some type families even include light, condensed and heavy versions....

If you’ve got a lot of stuff you want to sync, it’s easier to get some software to handle it for you. One advantage of using software on your computer to sync your PSP is that most utility programs can perform other useful tasks, like auto-resizing photos or converting videos to a PSP-friendly format. Unfortunately, Sony no longer supports MediaGo, the official app for managing PSP files, and its replacement, Sony Content Manager Assistant, is only compatible with the PlayStation Vita....

Verizon will help Project Kuiper by expanding its LTE and 5G data networks using cellular backhaul solutions. In addition, the companies will work together to define technical requirements to help extend fixed wireless coverage to rural and remote communities. The LEO satellite system will serve individual households, as well as schools, hospitals, businesses, and other organizations operating in places where internet access is limited or unavailable. Companies have been prioritizing broadband internet access in recent years, and Verizon has previously partnered with the Federal Communications Commission along with AT&T, Comcast, and T-Mobile for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program....

Scareware and rogue scanners have become a multimillion-dollar scam business, and thousands of users fall for this online scam every month. Preying on people’s fear and lack of technical knowledge, scareware products will bilk a person for $19.95, just by displaying a bogus screen of a virus attack. What Exactly Does a Scareware Screen Look Like? Scareware scammers use fake versions of virus alerts and other system problem messages. These fake screens are often very convincing and typically fool the majority of the users who seem them....

Games That Ship With Windows 7 Most of the games that ship in Windows 7 are well-known card games or board games. The list of games for Windows 7 includes: Chess Titans — a chess game with 3D graphics. FreeCell — a computerized version of the FreeCell card game. Hearts — based on the card game by the same name. Mahjong Titans — a version of mahjong solitaire. Minesweeper — a classic puzzle game....

Important Data Source Facts A data source, also called a data file, is a collection of records that store data. A data source can be any document organized to provide structure for the receiving program to pull data. You can use any text file as a data source, such as a plain text file or a database file. The text file can come from programs like Microsoft Access and FileMaker Pro....

Intended as a stereo replacement, the Galaxy Home fills a similar role to competing products, Apple HomePod, Google Home Max, and Sonos speakers. A Smart Speaker From Samsung The Galaxy Home was first announced at Samsung’s Unpacked event in New York City. The home speaker was displayed on stage and shown off to attendees afterwards but specific details about the speaker were not disclosed and attendees were not given hands-on time with the device....

Safe browsing that warns you when you attempt to visit dangerous sites or download dangerous files Incognito mode to browse the internet without saving your history Voice search for when you don’t feel like typing in a URL Built-in Google Translate to translate entire web pages Data Saver feature that uses up to 60 percent less data as Chrome compresses images, videos, and websites Download For: A setting to prevent cross-site tracking by advertisersLong-press options for the Back and Forward buttons, bookmarks, URLs, images on web pages, and lots of other places that expand the possibilities of working in the browserAn option to save web pages for offline viewing in the Safari Reading ListAuto Reader View that removes formatting and stylings to present a clean presentation of text and imagesA Block All Cookies option Safari syncs passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, and reading lists on all your Apple devices....

Help Switch Syntax This is the proper syntax that needs to be used to run the help switch: After entering the command you have questions about, put a space and then type /?. With most commands, the help switch takes precedence over other options used with the command and will prevent the command from executing. The help switch, then, is useful only for informational purposes. For example, either format /? or format a: /?...

The ability to transfer your WhatsApp content securely between operating systems has been high on the community’s wish list for some time now, and WhatsApp is finally making it possible. WhatsApp says the ability to transfer messages between Android and iOS will begin with Samsung phones running Android 10 or higher. According to WhatsApp, the feature also will become available on other Android devices soon. When transferring your messages, WhatsApp says they won’t be sent to the company....

Wi-Fi governs wireless LANs through protocol 802.11. Wi-Fi’s Worth and Limitations The greatest advantage of Wi-Fi is the portability it offers to people using laptop computers and handheld devices like smart phones and PDAs—they can switch from one network to another without the hassle of worrying about wires, and new devices may join the network without explicit provisioning by a network admin provided the device offers the proper passcode credentials....

In fact, Apple even sells the Mac Mini without a keyboard or mouse. There’s just one little problem with using a non-Apple keyboard: figuring out some of the keyboard equivalents. Windows and Mac Keyboard Differences At least five keys have different names or symbols on a Windows keyboard than they do on a Mac keyboard, which can make it difficult to follow Mac-related instructions. For example, a software manual may tell you to hold down the command key ( ⌘ ), which appears to be missing from your Windows keyboard....