One of the first rules of cyber security is to always lock your PC before stepping away. While it may not be the quickest way to lock your Windows 10 PC, you can do it using the Command Prompt.

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When you’re done using a USB drive on your Windows 10 machine, most people simply unplug it. But depending on the settings of your machine, it’s usually best to tell Windows before removing the drive to minimize any chance of data loss. Here’s how.

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Whether they’re built-in to your computer or webcam (or not), you likely have multiple microphones on your Mac. If you’re unsure which one is capturing audio, it’s time to review the audio input settings. From there, you can choose which microphone you want to use.

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Everyone has made an embarrassing username in their lifetime that they’ve ended up regretting. Whether you have an awkward username from 5 years ago or simply misspelled something, here’s how you can go back and change it on Twitch.

Previously, if you wanted a new username on Twitch, you’d have to create an entirely new account. Creating a new channel was a problem for multiple reasons—not only would streamers lose an entire list of followers and subscribers on their first channel, but all of their settings and preferences would also be lost.

Now, all you have to do is click through a few simple steps to alter your account name. This can be done once every 60 days.

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The Amazon Music extension for Twitch allows streamers to choose from a wide variety of music to play like a radio station during their live streams. Prime (or Amazon Music Unlimited) subscribers can tune in and interact with the music as you stream.

Only streamers who are Twitch Prime members or Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers may use the Amazon Music extension during their live Twitch streams. Viewers who are not subscribed to these services cannot listen to the music played on stream in this fashion; they will simply hear the base audio of the stream.

In addition to ad-free music, the Amazon Music extension is also DMCA-approved, meaning the music you play will not be flagged as copyrighted material. Of course, the music won’t be saved to your clips or later viewing, but at least you won’t be hit with a copyright claim.

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Twitch streamers who play background music have been hit with DMCA takedown notices for using copyrighted songs. Some of these clips were posted years ago. If you manually disable all clips from being made, you can protect yourself from potential flags in the future.

The company hasn’t yet provided creators with a tool to remove all flagged clips with a single click. That’s why streamers with a large library of saved clips are at risk of being repeatedly flagged, or even banned. Twitch has advised streamers who feel they might be at risk to remove all clips from their channels.

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Your Nintendo Switch is probably filthy. Since the Switch pulls double duty as a shared family console and a handheld gaming console, it has extra opportunity to get dirty fingers all over it. Here’s how to clean all the parts of your Switch without getting it wet or ruining it.

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Amazon’s Dash Wand is a handy little device for Prime customers that lets you order anything from Amazon just by scanning a bar code. It also comes with Alexa built in, so you can ask it questions or add items to your shopping cart that you don’t have a bar code for. Best of all, you get $20 in free Amazon credit when you set it up, so it’s essentially free. Here’s how to set yours up.

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The Nintendo Switch comes with a pair of Joy-Con controllers attached to either side of the console. Normally, they’re used together to make one big controller, but you can also use each half as a controller for one person on its own. Here’s how to change your controller configuration for different games.

The Switch’s controllers work a little differently than most console controllers. For starters, they’re designed to easily pair with other people’s consoles quickly. So, for example, if you wanted to play four-player Mario Kart, you can quickly pair your own two Joy-Con controllers with your friend’s Switch without a lengthy set up process. You can also switch from one controller mode to another, depending on how many people are playing.

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If you ever decide to sell or give your SmartThings hub to someone else, you’ll want to make sure that you reset it to the factory defaults, so the new owner can start from a clean slate. Here’s how to do that.

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