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If you use a mouse for your laptop or PC, you’ll need to know how to change mouse sensitivity at one point or another. Whether you’re dealing with precision-based tasks or you recently purchased a new mouse, it’s important to know the ins and outs of this feature. That’s especially true for some PC gamers, since your mouse can drastically impact your in-game performance.

If you’ve done any research on motherboards or computer performance, you may have come across the term “chipset.” This essential PC component plays an important role in making everything work, but what does a chipset actually do in your computer? Learn more about this term and join the ranks of computer-savvy consumers who know what to look for when they shop.

No matter how old we get, we all love to play. Maybe that's why gamification marketing is reaching into every facet of marketing these days, with agencies setting up shop specifically to address this need. Global gamification is expected to grow from $6.8 billion in 2018 to $40 billion by 2024. Plus, a U.K. marketing agency reported that while 58% of shoppers claim they’re not influenced by traditional online display ads, 60% of these same consumers admitted they’re more likely to buy from a company using gamification.

Engaged employees are more productive and likely to share good things about your workplace. They are, in a way, the best kind of brand ambassador. But how do you improve employee engagement? One way is to recognize them with employee appreciation awards, though not every idea will work for every employee.

We use video meetings for everything these days, from important client briefs to our child’s third-grade English class. Despite the wide-spread adoption of video to connect, there’s still no lack of frustrating glitches that seem to keep us from an optimal experience. If you’re regularly dealing with computer crashes, frozen video feeds, or lack of audio, you’re not alone. But it may not be your device that is causing the trouble, though. Before you return or request a repair for your HP desktop computer or laptop, consider these solutions for the most common video meeting issues.

A healthy bottom line depends on having your best customers come back for more. According to data, repeat customers have a 60 to 70% chance of buying on a future visit to your store or shop. Compare that to the dismal 10% of customers who come back after their first experience, and you can see why customer loyalty matters to your business. So, how do you transform a newbie shopper into someone who sticks around? Here are some of the best methods brands and retailers use for building customer loyalty.

There are 31.7 million small businesses in the U.S. (and more than 20,000 large businesses – those with over 500 employees), according to the Small Business Administration. In fact, many online businesses have a very small team. Sometimes the owner is the only employee. These "mom and pop" companies often rely on digital sales to make their mark. How big of a mark? Small-team retailers saw more than $1.3 billion in sales in the U.S. in 2018, and it’s only grown since then.

Screengrabs, screencaps, screenshots - whatever you want to call them, this unique operation allows you to capture an image of your computer desktop. Screenshotting comes in handy at work when you want to show coworkers webpage edits, or when Skype-calling during the holidays and you want to snap a pic of your family from across the country. Being able to grab those moments directly from your screen and save them as image files is one of the game-changers of the modern computer age.

Released in 2009, Minecraft has come a long way since it was purchased and stewarded by Microsoft in 2014. Despite all the downloadable content and expansions, one area hasn’t received that much attention: the graphics. To remedy this, the modding community has created shaders that change the game’s picture quality and resolution. As a player, you can implement shaders in a number of ways, and it all depends on the type of art style you want in your Minecraft world. Before we get to the best Minecraft shaders for 2020, it’s important to know which versions to look for (typically 1.14 or higher) and how to install them so you can view Minecraft in a whole new way.

Gamers know that the right computer can make all the difference, whether it’s having the best setup for competitions or simply making sure you’re able to enjoy the latest games. If you’re looking into the HP OMEN family of powerful gaming desktops and laptops for your next machine, the choices can seem overwhelming at first. However, with this HP OMEN review guide, we’re certain you’ll find the gaming computer that’s right for you.