When your Oculus Quest 2 headset is not turning on, it can be due to a number of reasons. This can include an insufficient battery in which case you will have to charge your headset before using it. In addition to that, there are different factors that can also come into play when you are encountering this issue. In some cases, the problem can occur when your headset has undergone an unexpected state due to an improper shutdown and as a result, it won’t turn on....

Qualcomm and MediaTek have been raising the prices of their chipsets, which is why clients are now being forced to increase the pricing on their devices. Profit margins are declining, and companies that can, such as OEMs, will be forced to continue using or repurposing chips based on older nodes. Companies are Looking for Other Options in the Mobile AP Segment, but It Probably Won’t Affect MTK or QC’s Standing Part of the reason we have been seeing a steady decline in the performance metrics of mid-range smartphones and an increase in prices for flagships is merely these hikes....

Among the most high-end phones available, Samsung takes great pride in using the Snapdragon chipsets, and with good reason. Galaxy S24 Ultra and upcoming foldable phones will both use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 , even though the company’s own Exynos 2400 is also available. With the recent multi-year deal between Qualcomm and Samsung , the South Korean tech giant will have the privilege of using Snapdragon chips for many years to come....

Insomniac Games suffered a massive data breach yesterday, with majority of their projects and employee data being leaked to ransomware group, Rhysida . The group is demanding almost $2M in Bitcoin for all of the data within a week-long deadline. As proof of the data they possess, Rhysida released an image showcasing what they potentially have. The image included screenshots from the unreleased Marvel’s Wolverine game, internal emails and even employee passports....

Microsoft may have stopped supporting Windows XP, but that doesn’t mean it is no longer in use. But why would anyone still use Windows XP? Well, for starters, some people believe that Windows XP is the best version of Windows ever made. If you are one of those people, I am sorry to say you may be a little misguided. Judging from the significant advancements Microsoft has made over the years, it would be hard to imagine how XP can be better than their latest version of Windows....

Any Network admin will tell you that logs are an integral part in the management of your network. In fact, logs are the key to a smooth and effective network. They provide insightful information on the happenings in your network. Logs help in the troubleshooting of problems in your Network but most importantly, Logs can prevent the problems from arising in the first place if well audited. But this is not something you can hope to achieve if you analyze the logs manually....

Seeing that almost every component in an IT infrastructure is dependent on storage, you can understand why many experts emphasize the need for a proper storage management system. And that is even before you factor in the mass adoption of virtualization, big data, and IOT that is being experienced in many organizations. All of which rely largely on storage infrastructure. A small downtime in your storage arrays could result in serious losses in your organization....

Traceroute is a popular but very basic diagnostic tool that helps you track an ICMP data packet from one network host to another. When a computer is communicating with other devices on a network, the communication data must first be sent through a number of small networks otherwise referred to as hops before reaching its target device. Of course, the average user is not aware of this but as a network admin, it’s important you know the exact route taken by the data....

When you think of gaming on a PC , you usually assume it runs Windows. Hearing about someone gaming on Linux might surprise you, but it’s entirely possible and increasingly popular. While Linux wasn’t initially designed for gaming, tech enthusiasts who value its freedom have found ways to make it work. This is where Linux gaming distros come in. Linux distros, or distributions, are operating systems based on the Linux kernel with added components like installation programs and management tools....

Group chat names establish the tone and unity within a conversation, reflecting the group’s dynamics and preferences. When choosing a name, consider the inclusivity and creativity that fosters a positive atmosphere. Be open to changing the name if necessary, and prioritize positivity and shared interests in the selection process. In the digital age, where communication thrives through the tap of a screen, group chat names serve as the virtual doorways to our shared experiences, inside jokes, and heartfelt conversations....

Telesync, or TS, involves recording a movie directly from the cinema screen, often with professional equipment, and syncing it with external audio. This method provides an alternative viewing experience but differs significantly in quality from legal formats. Telesync is illegal and infringes on copyright laws. It contrasts starkly with legal viewing methods like cinema, high-quality streaming, and official DVDs, both in terms of experience and legal implications. While Telesync offers early access to movies and a free viewing option, it compromises on quality, is unethical, and negatively impacts the film industry....

‘DD’ means ‘’Designated Driver’ and is another internet jargon used often by people who love being on social media forums and love texting. DD basically refers to the person who would be driving you or your friend or anyone whom you are talking to at the moment to where ever they want to be. You can even use the acronym DD for yourself if it you driving. Where is DD Often Used?...

The SOS sign on your iPhone means that it’s disconnected from cellular networks and relying on emergency connections only. iPhone 14 series and later can connect to Satellite in certain regions to facilitate SOS in emergency situations and remote areas without network coverage. To fix SOS on your iPhone, make sure Airplane Mode is turned off, iOS and carrier settings are up to date, data roaming is enabled, and you’re in an area that has cellular signals....

WinREAgent is a folder in the Windows operating system that is automatically created during updates or upgrades. This folder corresponds to the Windows Recovery Environment and contains temporary files that can be used to load the last version or checkpoint in case of an emergency during the update process. $WinREAgent Folder The folders starting with “$” are usually hidden and created by different Windows functions. This folder has a subdirectory named “Scratch” and both of them combined have 0 bytes of size....

Some users have been looking for a way to program the maximum processor frequency on their PC computer. By default, the maximum processor frequency is set to 0 in all the recent Windows versions. This means that the processor is allowed to run as high as it’s capable of running. Maximum Processor Frequency in Power Options However, there are reasons why you’d want to limit the frequency on Windows 10. Maybe you want to save energy or maybe you just found out that your CPU is running too hot when it’s tasked for demanding tasks....

M.2 NVMe is the blazing fast form of flash storage we all know and love. The rapid speed, small form factor, and ease of use of these drives have earned them the reputation they deserve. We’ve already talked in detail about the working process and all the benefits of M.2 NVMe drives in detail. In this article, we’ll be having a look at some of our favorite brands to go for when considering buying a new M....

The search results in the Mail app may disappear on click if the Windows of your system or the mail app are not updated to the latest build. The issue arises when a user enters a search query in the Mail app and the mail app pulls out the search results but as soon the user clicks on a search result, the search results vanish one by one (sometimes the Mail app closes itself)....

If you’re still on Windows 7, you probably noticed that wmpnetwk.exe is eating more of your system resources than any other service. If you were to believe Microsoft, this is a beta-only bug that was removed from any of the public releases. But as it turns out, users still encounter this issue with fully-licensed Windows 7 public versions. This issue will only occur on Windows 7, with users that have not disabled Windows Media Sharing....

There are various types of error messages you receive when the MBR2GPT fails to convert the disk from MBR to GPT. These errors usually occur when you don’t meet the system requirements and are using an outdated Windows version, a 32-bit Operating System, have more than three partitions, or when Windows doesn’t recognize the partitions on your disk. How to fix MBR2GPT Conversion Failed errors on Windows The easiest way to solve these errors is by deleting the corrupted data entries, shrinking the disk drive size, or using another tool for the conversion....

Most popular applications have a safe mode that enables users to run the program with limited functionality when things are not running as they should. Such is the case with Outlook – a complex email manager that uses Safe Mode to bypass a lot of issues that prevent it from starting. You might launch Outlook in Safe Mode on purpose, but it might also start in this mode on its own....