| For years scientists thought that the Tapetail fish, the Bignose fish, and the Whalefish were completely separate species, but studying the body structures of the three types and DNA testing revealed that the radically different looking and sized fish were the larval, male, and female members of the same species, now known as the Flabby Whalefish.  | |
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| This section contains what we're reading from around the web, along with commentary from our editors. Think of it like your daily digest of the most interesting things online. - Free Android game of the month - Reviewing The Slimeking's Tower
It's like a Zelda clone except without Link. And it's made for a smartphone. Seems fun. [Digitalcitizen ] - The dubious history of Cyber Monday, on its 10th birthday
I mean, come on, we all knew it was a made up shopping holiday, right? [Quartz] - 'Alien Megastructure' Is Probably Just a Swarm of Comets, Researchers Say
Alas, hope that particularly organized-looking structure we saw light years away appears dashed upon further investigation (none the less, the discovery is pretty neat). [Motherboard] - Star Wars hype comes full circle with these new retro posters
Like Star Wars? Like retro design? You'll love these new movie posters for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. [The Verge] - Amazon shows off prototype drone for future delivery service in new video
We won't lie: Amazon's newest delivery drone design is incredibly cool. [ArsTechnica] - How to Make a Vacuum Forming Machine
Even if you have no intention of becoming a professional cosplayer, this tutorial on how to make a vacuum forming box shows off how pro costume makers create masks, armor parts, and other props. [Punished Props] | |
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| The watch face on your Apple Watch displays when you raise your wrist and hides again when you lower your wrist. You can also wake the screen by tapping on it, which displays the watch face for 15 seconds by default, but this can be extended to 70 seconds. | |
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| We’re not big fans of Black Friday around here — most of us don’t leave our house because we don’t want to deal with the crowds. Luckily there’s a lot of good online deals on Cyber Monday, and we’ve picked out a few deals from our partners that might be worth a look. | |
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| With recent acts of terrorism in Paris and Lebanon, news media and government have been using the word “encryption” as if it’s somehow to blame. Nonsense. Encryption is easy to understand, and if you’re not using it, you should be. | |
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| Windows 10 sometimes uses encryption by default, and sometimes it doesn’t — it’s complicated. Here’s how to check if your Windows 10 PC’s storage is encrypted and how to encrypt it if it isn’t. Encryption isn’t just about stopping the NSA — it’s about protecting your sensitive data in case you ever lose your PC. | |
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| By default, the Files app on Chrome OS provides access to your Google Drive storage online and the Downloads folder, which is your Chromebook’s local storage. But Google’s made it possible to extend the Files app with more cloud storage services and remote file servers, including Windows file shares. | |
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| Whether you have a laptop with an integrated camera or a webcam that plug in via USB, you can use the applications included modern operating systems to easily take photos and record videos. With Windows 10, this is now built into Windows and no longer requires third-party applications. | |
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| Some utilities have a “secure delete” option that promises to securely erase a file from your hard drive, removing all traces of it. Older versions of Mac OS X have a “Secure Empty Trash” option that tries to do something similar. Apple removed this feature recently because it just doesn’t work reliably on modern drives. | |
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| For certain router configurations, shared networks (such as those found in hotels and dorms), and other situations it’s important to identify your Apple TV’s IP and/or MAC address. Read on as we show you how. | |
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| When you use AirPlay on the new Apple TV, it means you can mirror your Mac, iPhone or iPad’s screen, play videos from iTunes, and so forth. Here is how to go about setting up AirPlay on your new Apple TV. | |
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| Outputting your computer to your HDTV via HDMI works well. Unfortunately, your computer's placement depends upon the length of the cable. With Google Chromecast, however, you can literally mirror any browser tab or even your desktop, from anywhere, in just a few clicks. | |
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