Eight Advanced RetroArch Features that Make Retro Gaming Great Again

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[The New Atlantis] How to Automatically Correct Spelling and Typos When Using “cd” on Linux We're used to word processing programs telling us when we've misspelled a word, but what about when your fingers are flying through directories on the Linux command line? You can actually have your typos and misspellings automatically corrected, at least when using the cd command. Read This Article → How to Increase the Number of Jump List Items in Windows 10 In previous versions of Windows, you could change the number of recent items shown in jump lists with a simple option in taskbar properties. For whatever reason, Microsoft removed this ability in Windows 10. With a minor Registry hack, though, you can still bump that number up. Read This Article → How to Hold a Conference Call With Your iPhone Your iPhone allows you to call up to five people at once, making it easy to set up a quick conference call. The other people don’t need anything special–just any old cellular or landline telephone. Read This Article → Eight Advanced RetroArch Features that Make Retro Gaming Great Again RetroArch is the ultimate all-in-one emulator, compatible with every system you can imagine. From classic Nintendo consoles to arcade boxes and even the Playstation or Wii, RetroArch brings massive gaming collections under one roof. Read This Article → Can EXE File Extensions Always Be Replaced with COM? If you have ever heard of changing a file’s extension from EXE to COM, you may have wondered if it was only capable of working on a few rare files or if it would work on nearly any EXE file you have. Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question. Read This Article → The Different Ways You Can Add Items to Your Amazon Echo Shopping List If you use your Amazon Echo to add things to your shopping list, but aren’t near your Echo, there are other ways to add items to the list besides just using your voice. Read This Article → How to Reduce the Amount of Data Your Apple TV Consumes The Apple TV is a capable little set-top streaming device with a lot of variety, but it’s not exactly frugal when it comes to your Internet connection. Read This Article → Instantly See Every Keyboard Shortcut on Your Chromebook with This Combo Ask any computer power user how much more efficient they are by using keyboard shortcuts, and the general consensus will likely be "a lot." It's no different for Chrome OS users, and Google baked-in a slew of useful keyboard shortcuts—including one that will show you all the others. Read This Article → How to Clear Your File Explorer “Recent Files” History in Windows 10 You’ve probably noticed that File Explorer keeps a list of files and folders you’ve recently opened, displaying them at the bottom of the File Explorer window. It’s handy, for sure, but there are times you’ll want to clear that file history. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article → How to Disable Notifications in Windows’ File Explorer Microsoft is now testing new “notification messages” in Windows 10’s File Explorer. These messages offer information about new Windows features. They’re first appearing in build 14901, the first Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after the Anniversary Update. Read This Article → What’s the Difference Between Sleep and Hibernate in Windows? Windows provides several options for conserving power when you are not using your PC. These options include Sleep, Hibernate, and Hybrid Sleep, and are particularly useful if you have a laptop. Here’s the difference between them. Read This Article → Advertisement Download Windows 10 Bible (FREE eBook!) A $32.99 Value Windows 10 Bible is one of the most thorough references on the market with complete coverage of Windows 10. Whether you're a beginner seeking guidance or a power-user looking for fresh tips and tricks, this book contains everything you could ever hope to know about the Windows operating system. Click here to download