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🚀 Welcome to Uncrowned Addiction: Your Go-To Tech Community! 🚀

Are you passionate about technology? Looking for a hub where you can discuss the latest tech trends, get advice, and share your knowledge? Look no further – Uncrowned Addiction is the community you've been searching for!

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Navigating the digital world can be tricky, but we've got your back! Our extensive library of guides and tools is designed to help you understand the ins and outs of internet safety and technology. Whether you're looking to protect your online privacy or learn new tech skills, our resources are here to guide you.

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Uncrowned Addiction has begun to offer tech based guides for all to use and hopefully learn from! We are focusing our community on the tech world and have added more ways to promote your tech channels (like YouTube and Social Media) for other to see!

So don't hesitate to come on over and start building your tech life!

 

[Deleted member 49125]

Nice idea to add for members!

 

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Thanks! Hopefully it works out as items are added over time!

 

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New Guides

Password Managers - Password managers are software tools used to store and manage your passwords and other secure credentials. These tools are often utilized in the form of browser add-ons and mobile apps but can come in other forms like full desktop applications. Most of these apps are free or have low cost paid tiers for more features....

Popular Topics

17'' Laptop or 15'' Laptop - Discussion over the perfect laptop size is building up!
Social Media Platform For Kids - The debate over a social media platform for kids has returned after Congress fights the idea harshly.
The Count Game! - While it continues to struggle to find love, the count game never gives up!

In The News
Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China - Microsoft operates a localized version of LinkedIn for their Chinese users that follows the strict Chinese laws on social media and communication. Microsoft has always had a stance that they do not support these violations of free speech, but continue to operate their services in the nation...
Pixel 6 Event Announced for October 19th - Google has been pushing the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro via numerous advertisement platforms and even potato chips over the past few months, but now Google has announced the Pixel Fall Launch event for October 19th...
Twitch Confirms Major Data Breach - Earlier today reports started to pile in that Twitch had a massive data breach of source code, projects, sensitive information, and all sorts of data were released in a torrent file with over 100GB of data. This breach was released on 4chan and numerous sources started to confirm that items...

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New Guides

Password Managers - Password mangers are software tools used to store and manage your passwords and other secure credentials. These tools are often utilized in the form of browser add-ons and mobile apps but can come in other forms like full desktop applications. Most of these apps are free or have low cost paid tiers for more features....

Popular Topics

Android or IPhone- Join the debate between Android and iPhone!

Don’t Panic Over the MacBook Notch - The MacBook Notch has caught the eye of many, should you be worried?

Water Cooling - Is your setup water cooled or do you find it overkill?

In The News

NVIDIA Broadcast Coming Natively to Some Logitech Devices - NVIDIA Broadcast is a noise reduction application that uses the power of its RTX GPUs to pull off some impressive tools for streamers and content creators. The tool suite offers solutions to improve webcams, headsets, and mics and Logitech plans to add these features directly to some of their modern headsets and Blue Yetis mics. However, before you get your hopes up, a NVIDIA RTX GPU is still needed on the PC to support these features, so don’t plan on setting these items up and using the new features on your phone, console, or any other non-RTX device...

Facebook Seems to Be Planning a Rebranding- Facebook has been pushing out updates about a potential name change and the news has been all over the place when it comes to the reports. We still don’t know all the details, but the Facebook platform that many of you are using will still be called Facebook. The company is reported to be looking into a new name for the Facebook parent company that owns Facebook, Instagram, etc. in a move that is very similar to how Google recently...

Don’t Panic Over the MacBook Notch - The latest Apple Event has turned some heads with some radical changes to the MacBook Pro lineup and an impressive M1 Pro/Max chip performance. You can check out the entire event HERE and I would suggest watching it if you are a fan of the Pro series as the changes were overall excellent and well appreciated! The performance of the new M1 Pro chip was shown with impressive performance and the higher tier M1 Max chip looks insane...

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New Guides

Password Managers - Password mangers are software tools used to store and manage your passwords and other secure credentials. These tools are often utilized in the form of browser add-ons and mobile apps but can come in other forms like full desktop applications. Most of these apps are free or have low cost paid tiers for more features....

Popular Topics

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade - What are you opinions of this? Pro-life vs Pro-choice have been a hot topic of debate and now it is more intense then ever before.

What are you Currently Listening To? - What are you listening to or what was the last song you heard?

Your 'wheels'? - Come on, let's see 'em! 😎

In The News

HP’s Linux-Based Dev One Laptop is Here - HP and System76 (A Linux System Builder and Dev of Pop!_OS) have teamed together to create an impressive new laptop aimed at developers called the HP Dev One. The Dev One is a fully Linux-focused device with fully supported hardware and even a full Linux keyboard in place. The specs are competitive for the price and overall the machine appears to be quite well designed...

Chromebooks with Dedicated GPUs Are Coming - Recently it has been announced that Steam will be releasing a platform for Chromebooks that will allow users to play full steam games on their Chrome OS devices. Many users wondered if this would result in gaming-focused Chromebooks and while we have seen Chromebooks released with a very “gamer” ascetic we have yet to see a true dedicated GPU Chromebook line be released...

Twitter Agrees to Elon Musk Purchase and Privatization of the Platform - The board of directors running Twitter has unanimously agreed to sell the platform to Elon Musk for 44 billion dollars. The board made the notation that the transaction would be the best path for Twitter shareholders as they will receive $54.20 per share as the company goes private. According to NBC, that is a 38 percent premium for shareholders using the April 1st closing price (before Musk revealed his plans)...



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New Guides

Password Managers - Password managers are software tools used to store and manage your passwords and other secure credentials. These tools are often utilized in the form of browser add-ons and mobile apps but can come in other forms like full desktop applications. Most of these apps are free or have low cost paid tiers for more features....

Popular Topics

Chit Chat Thread - Just a place to talk about whatever, stop by to say hello, goodbye or whatever is on your mind.

Do you like Sketching and Painting? - Are you into sketching and painting?

The Count Game! (2022) - It just never ends!

In The News

U.S. FCC Commissioner Issues Letter to Apple and Google to Remove TikTok - Brendan Carr, one of the five commissioners of the FCC, has issued a letter to both Alphabet (Google’s parent company) and Apple seeking to either remove TikTok from their App Stores or release a statement on why the App will remain on their stores. The letter appears to focus heavily on TikTok openly violating both store terms of service and is fueled by concerns over Chinese cyber security worries...

Chip Makers Plan to Come to the US, but Only if Tax Funded - Taiwan’s GlobalWafers, the world’s third-largest manufacturer of semiconductor wafers, has recently announced plans to build a $5 billion plant in Texas but only if the US government helped with the costs. This follows TSMC starting production of their Phoenix plant with help of local tax money and requesting more aid as costs have increased during the project. The focus of these requests? That would be the 2021 CHIPS Act passed by the US Congress to support semiconductor manufacturing as part of the United States Defense Budget...

HP’s Linux-Based Dev One Laptop is Here - HP and System76 (A Linux System Builder and Dev of Pop!_OS) have teamed together to create an impressive new laptop aimed at developers called the HP Dev One. The Dev One is a fully Linux-focused device with fully supported hardware and even a full Linux keyboard in place. The specs are competitive for the price and overall the machine appears to be quite well designed...



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Popular Topics
Chit Chat Thread - Just a place to talk about whatever, stop by to say hello, goodbye or whatever is on your mind.
What was your first experience with the internet? - How did you you first experience the internet?
Do you follow diet food routine? - Do you follow a diet routine? If so, what is it?

In The News
Discord is Rolling Out a Cheaper Nitro Basic Plan With a Cheap Price and Solid Features - According to TechRadar, Discord is currently offering a Nitro Basic plan in the UK for $2.99 a month starting today. The plan is currently limited to UK users and is only offered on the desktop app. Discord appears to be planning to bring the plan to iOS next but overall we do not have any released windows...

Meta Looks to Introduce a New Livestreaming Platform for Influencers Called ‘Super’ - According to Business Insider, Meta is testing a new livestreaming platform for influencers called “Super,”. Influencers can earn money, chat with fans, and broadcast using the platform. In exchange for using Super for 30 minutes, Meta reportedly paid influencers between $200 and $3,000. Super is currently being developed by Meta's New Product Experimentation team. It has been in development since late 2020...

A new service, amalgamated with Discovery Plus, will replace HBO Max next year - Zaslav was much more diplomatic than most would be when describing HBO Max, which regularly has performance and customer issues. He described the app as having a competitive feature set but also having performance and customer issues. Zaslav then announced that Discovery Plus has a more advanced tech stack and will become the foundation of a new service that will combine HBO Max content with Discovery Plus' content and technology...


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Thank you for sharing your forum with us! Hope it does amazing! 🙂

 

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Thank you for sharing your forum with us! Hope it does amazing! 🙂

Thanks!

 

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New Guides

Two-Factor Authentication - Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security process in which a user provides two different authentication factors to verify their identity. This is in contrast to single-factor authentication, where only a single factor (such as a password) is used for verification....

Why Facebook Needs a License to Your Posts: A Quick Explanation - When you create a Facebook account and start posting content on the platform, you grant Facebook a license to use and distribute that content. This is outlined in Facebook's terms of service, which you agree to when you sign up for the service...

Popular Topics

Chit Chat Thread - Just a place to talk about whatever, stop by to say hello, goodbye or whatever is on your mind.

Desktop vs Laptop - What do you prefer & why?

What Operating System Do You Use? - Lets see what everyone has going on their devices!

In The News

Dungeons and Dragons Fans Outraged by Wizards of the Coast's Revised Open Gaming License - Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) fans are expressing concern over what appears to be an effort by Wizards of the Coast (WoC) to increase its control over licensed content through a revised Open Gaming License (OGL). The OGL has historically allowed content creators to make D&D products, retain full ownership, and profit independently. However, the revised OGL appears to give WoC the ability to claim these creations as its own....



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[Jay™]

Thanks for the updates, your site is looking great, I have lost touch on the COD series the last few years as the game seems to be just to flakey to play anymore.
I did install COD4 again to help a friend troubleshoot a server, was strange playing a round.

 

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New Guides

Steps to Report a Suspicious Website - The internet has made our lives much easier in countless ways, but unfortunately, it has also opened up new avenues for fraudulent activities. One such fraudulent activity is creating fake or phishing websites to steal sensitive information or trick people into paying for fake products or services....

Credential Stuffing Attacks - A credential stuffing attack is a type of cyber attack that uses a list of stolen login credentials to gain unauthorized access to multiple online accounts. The attacker obtains a list of usernames and passwords, often from a data breach, and then uses automation tools to try these credentials on different websites and services...

Popular Topics

Chit Chat Thread - Just a place to talk about whatever, stop by to say hello, goodbye or whatever is on your mind.

The Count Game (2023) - The count game is back for a new year and a new chance to run to the highest number!

Do you plan your life? - Do you plan your life in detail, or do you prefer not to make plans?

In The News

Introducing the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock: The Beginning of the End to the Surface Connect Port - Microsoft has taken the wraps off its new Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, a versatile device boasting an impressive array of ports for connecting various accessories and peripherals. The dock enables simultaneous connectivity to two 4K monitors at 60Hz and brings Thunderbolt 4 support to devices like the Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, and Surface Laptop Studio....

Apple's Alleged USB-C Strategy: Potentially Not Just Anti-consumer, but Also Unlawful - Apple's rumored strategy to require certification for USB-C accessories to be fully compatible with the upcoming iPhone 15 has sparked tension with European regulators. A European Parliament member has accused the tech giant of trying to circumvent USB-C adoption rules...

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Steps to Report a Suspicious Website - The internet has made our lives much easier in countless ways, but unfortunately, it has also opened up new avenues for fraudulent activities. One such fraudulent activity is creating fake or phishing websites to steal sensitive information or trick people into paying for fake products or services....

Credential Stuffing Attacks - A credential stuffing attack is a type of cyber attack that uses a list of stolen login credentials to gain unauthorized access to multiple online accounts. The attacker obtains a list of usernames and passwords, often from a data breach, and then uses automation tools to try these credentials on different websites and services...



Desktop vs Laptop - What do you prefer & why?

Chit Chat Thread - Just a place to talk about whatever, stop by to say hello, goodbye or whatever is on your mind.

17'' Laptop or 15'' Laptop - If money were to be not the problem for shopping, which one would you choose?



WhatsApp's Privacy Power-Up: The Potential Arrival of Usernames - WhatsApp, the go-to messaging app for millions, is rumored to be laying the groundwork for a novel feature that will revolutionize user interactions - the introduction of usernames...

WhatsApp Liberates Users with Multi-Device Support and Enhanced Features - WhatsApp is breaking free from its constraints, unleashing a new era of communication freedom for its users. As of Tuesday, the messaging giant has begun rolling out an update allowing users to sign into their WhatsApp account on multiple smartphones, paving the way for seamless, encrypted chats across devices...

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[Heatman]

I just joined the community 😊. Looks good!

 

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Loving the style! Which one are you using?

 

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Loving the style! Which one are you using?

From IPSFocus, I believe that would be XenFocus for you Xenforo users.

 

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Food & Drink Cost Calculator - Our dual food and drink cost-per-unit calculators are a useful online tool designed to help you determine the cost per unit of your food or drink items.

Gym Weight Plate Calculator - Our Weight Plate Calculator is a convenient and easy-to-use tool designed to help weightlifters determine the necessary plates needed to reach their desired barbell weight. Whether you're performing squats, deadlifts, bench presses, or any other barbell exercise, this tool simplifies the process of calculating the weights.



Uncrowned Addiction - 1 year in - Celebrate with Nebulous on their first year with Uncrowned Addiction!

Chit Chat Thread - Once again the Chit Chat Thread holds itself on top of our popular topics! Join the fun!

Canada's Wildfires - As Canada continues to fight these tragic and massive wildfires, many parts of the world are feeling the indirect effects of the fire.



Revolutionizing Web Design: Wix's New AI Site Generator - Wix, a website-building platform, is introducing an AI Site Generator that allows users to create unique websites by simply inputting descriptions and responding to prompts. This feature uses AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E, along with Wix's proprietary tools, to generate a website including design, text, and images. Despite the automated process, users still have control to customize their sites using the Wix Editor. For content moderation and copyright issues, Wix plans to use OpenAI's moderation and makes users responsible for verifying chatbot-created content before publication.

Bandai Reveals Unreal Engine 5-Powered Gundam Mini-Series at 2023 Anime Expo - Bandai has announced a new six-episode miniseries, "Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance," during the 2023 Anime Expo. Uniquely, the series will be created entirely using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5. The narrative follows Zaku pilot Iria Sorari from the Zeon army, set in the Universal Century timeline. The series is heavily inspired by "Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt" and "Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team." With no official release date yet, the series will be available as an Original Net Animation.

Pixel Fold Goes Daringly DIY: Google Empowers Adventurous Owners With Repair Tools - Google is blazing a trail by offering official Pixel Fold repair parts through iFixit. For those daring enough, this initiative provides access to parts, tools, and guides for self-repair. In addition, Google offers walk-in or mail-in repairs for out-of-warranty Pixel Fold devices and an extended warranty option for extra protection. Google stands out as the first company to encourage self-repairs for a foldable phone, with parts including batteries, charging assemblies, and displays.

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Is That Facebook Account Hacked? Signs of Scam Activity to Watch For - Understanding how to spot compromised accounts can not only help protect your information but also helps prevent the spread of online scams. Always exercise caution and encourage others to do the same.

PassKeys - PassKeys are security credentials, similar to passwords, used for authenticating users in a secure network or system. They are typically stronger than passwords and are generated by algorithms, making them more difficult to guess or crack. They can take the form of a series of letters, numbers, and symbols.



If money didn't exist - If money did not exist and you could have any job in the world, what would you do?

Hypothetical Scenario - Should the West Retaliate if Russia Uses a Nuclear Strike on Ukraine? - What if Russia were to use a nuclear strike on Ukraine? Should the Western nations retaliate, potentially triggering a global nuclear conflict with catastrophic consequences?

What is your phone battery at? - A classic forum game has been a popular topic as of late, check it out!



Enhancing Brand Visibility: Meta’s New Verified Business Feature - Meta is expanding its "Meta Verified" subscription service to businesses on Instagram, Facebook, and eventually WhatsApp, allowing them to stand out and build customer confidence through a verified badge and enhanced visibility features. The service includes proactive impersonation monitoring, account support, and unique discovery features. It's available for a monthly subscription starting at $21.99 USD per app or $34.99 USD for both Instagram and Facebook, with testing for WhatsApp to follow. The service is designed to validate business authenticity and protect brand identity through a multi-step verification process.

Nest Hub Max Gets a Downgrade: Google Meet and Zoom to be Removed - Google has announced that its Nest Hub Max smart display will no longer support Google Meet and Zoom video conferencing starting at the end of September 2023. While the device will still support 1:1 and group video calls through Google Meet, the decision marks a significant feature rollback for a device originally promoted for its video conferencing capabilities. The future of the Nest Hub Max is now in question as Google continues to distance itself from smart displays.

Enhanced iCloud+ Plans Unveiled: More Space, More Features - Apple has introduced two new iCloud+ plans offering 6TB and 12TB of storage for $29.99 and $59.99 per month, respectively. These plans are designed to complement the high-resolution capabilities of the iPhone 15 series. iCloud+ now comes with premium features like Private Relay for secure browsing, Hide My Email, HomeKit Secure Video, custom email domains, and Family Sharing for up to six people.



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