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The Sims 4 Won’t Open? EA’s Fixes, From Quickest to Last Resort
If The Sims 4 won’t open, start with the two fixes that change the least: repair the game in the…
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How to Connect a PS4 to the Internet: Sony’s Wi-Fi and LAN Steps
To connect a PS4 to the internet, go to Settings > Network > Set Up Internet Connection, then choose Use…
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How to Charge Joy-Con Without the Dock: Nintendo’s Options by Console
You don’t need the dock to charge Joy-Con. Attach them to the console and plug the AC adapter straight into…
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Where to Find Your PS4 Serial Number: Sony’s Locations by Model
Your PS4 serial number is on the console itself and on its original box. Sony says “The PlayStation 4 model…
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How to Play Nintendo Switch on a TV, and the Parts Switch 2 Won’t Share
To play a Nintendo Switch on a TV, connect its dock to power and to the TV with an HDMI…
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How to Insert a Disc in a PS5: Which Way the Label Faces, per Sony
On a PS5 standing upright, the printed label faces left as the disc goes in. Sony’s support page says “When…
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How to Restart a Nintendo Switch, Including When It’s Frozen
To restart a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2, hold the POWER Button for three seconds, select Power Options, then select…
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How to Add Mods to Sims 4: EA’s Steps, the Setting to Check and the Risks
To add mods to The Sims 4, download the mod, unzip it if it’s a .zip or .rar file, move…
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Can You Take a Nintendo Switch on a Plane? TSA Rules and Airplane Mode
Yes, you can take a Nintendo Switch on a plane, and TSA names handheld game consoles directly in its screening…
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How to Clean a PS4 Disc: Sony’s Method, and What Not to Use
To clean a PS4 disc, Sony’s answer is a cloth and nothing else. Its PS4 troubleshooting page says “Clean the…
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Can You Play DVDs on PS4? Yes, After a One-Time Online Step
Yes, a PS4 plays DVDs and Blu-ray discs. There’s one catch. Sony says “Your PS4® console must enable the disc…
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How to Play 2 Player on Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2): Nintendo’s Steps
You can play 2 player on one Nintendo Switch if the game supports it and each player has a controller.…
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Can You Play PS3 Games on PS4? Only by Streaming, Here’s What Sony Requires
Not from a disc. The only way Sony documents to play PS3 games on a PS4 is by streaming them…
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Is There a PlayStation Plus Free Trial? What Sony’s Own Terms Say
Sony’s terms allow for a PlayStation Plus free trial, but only where Sony chooses to offer one. The PS Plus…
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How to Get Free Games on Nintendo Switch: What Nintendo Actually Offers
Nintendo offers three legitimate ways to play games on a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 without paying for them: Free-to-play…
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How to Transfer Data From a PS5 to a PS5 Pro: Sony’s Steps and What Doesn’t Copy
To move everything from a PS5 to a PS5 Pro, use Sony’s built-in Data Transfer. Sign in to the same…
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How to Get YouTube on Nintendo Switch, and Why the App Won’t Run on Switch 2
YouTube on Nintendo Switch is an app from the Nintendo eShop: search for YouTube, download it, open it from the…
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How to Turn Off the Voice on PS5: Screen Reader, Voice Command and Chat Read-Aloud
If your PS5 is reading the screen out loud, the most likely source is the Screen Reader. To turn it…
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PS5 Console Sharing and Offline Play: What It Shares and What It Can’t
PS5 Console Sharing and Offline Play is the setting that ties your purchases to one PS5. With it on, anyone…
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How to Charge a PS5 Controller Without the Console: What Sony Says
Yes, you can charge a PS5 DualSense controller without the console. Sony documents three ways: a computer or other USB…
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Switch 2 VRR: How to Turn It On in TV Mode (It Needs a Dock Update)
Yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 can now use VRR (variable refresh rate) on a TV. It arrived with system update…
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Sims 4 Mods Not Working After an Update? EA’s Order, and the Step That Can Wipe Your Content
Every time The Sims 4 patches, your Mods and Custom Content stop working. That is not a bug, and it…
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How to Turn Off Crossplay in Black Ops 6 (and Where You Can’t)
Whether you can turn crossplay off in Black Ops 6 depends entirely on where you bought the game — and…
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Why Is Warzone So Laggy? What Activision Actually Documents
“Lag” is one word covering several different problems, and Activision is unusually specific about which is which. That matters, because…
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Why Does My PS5 Keep Freezing? What Sony Actually Documents
If your PS5 keeps freezing or crashing, the useful first question is not “what is wrong with my console” —…
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