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Dan Helyer

Langport, United Kingdom
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Dan is the Segment Lead for Mobile & Lifestyle coverage at How-To Geek, which encompasses Android, iPhone, Cellular Carriers, Video Games, Hobbies, Social Media, Streaming, and Smart Home content.

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5 Reasons I Refuse to Play Free-to-Play Games

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By Dan Helyer
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There are tons of hugely popular free-to-play games: Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, and so on and so on. I'm happy gamers on a tight budget always have something to play—and I've played many myself—but I still hate the experience of free-to-play games for a few reasons. Related The Hidden Costs of Free Games 5 Microtransactions (Obviously) Although you can play all of these games for free, they're all trying to get you to spend money on in-game purchases in one way or another.
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How to Actually Back Up Your iCloud Photo Library Offline

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By Dan Helyer
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A photo album is the classic item people say they would save if their house was on fire, but most of us still fail to properly back up our precious photo libraries. Even if you use iCloud to store and sync all your photos, they still aren't safely backed up. Although Apple claims iCloud will "back up" your photos in its support page, iCloud Photos is not a backup service.
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10 More Free Nintendo Switch Demos You Should Play

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By Dan Helyer
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If you want something new to play on your Nintendo Switch—or Nintendo Switch 2—you needn't reach for your wallet. Instead, there are tons of excellent demos to check out on the Nintendo eShop, which gives you hours of gameplay for free. If you've already worked through our list of the 10 best demos to play on your Switch, here are some more options to keep you occupied without needing to spend anything. Well, that is if you can resist the temptation to buy the full games after testing these demos.
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