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| Big Iron is a slang term used to describe or refer to very large, expensive, and/or ultra-fast computers (i.e. super computers, mainframes, etc.). | |
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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. - Techno-skeptics' objection growing louder
It's easy to brush off the people who talk with worry about the infiltration of technology into every aspect of our lives, but perhaps the people stepping back from the computer screen now and then have a point? [The Washington Post] - Room-Temperature Superconductivity Could Change the World as We Know It
True room-temperature superconductivity could allow lossless electrical transmission, fast trains, levitation, new computers—the sky would be the limit. [Nautilus] - F.A.A. Drone Laws Start to Clash With Stricter Local Rules
In the Wild West of drone flight, some sheriff's are stricter than others. [NYT] - Zuckerberg compares free internet services to public libraries and hospitals
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has written a forceful defense of the company's plans to offer limited, free internet access in India, comparing Facebook's Free Basics service with libraries and public hospitals. [The Verge] - A photographer's scientific approach to shooting snowflakes reveals stunning geometric variety - Quartz
Don Komarechka has logged over 2,500 hours photographing snow flakes and, in the process, captured as much beautiful variety as you'd expect. [Quartz] | |
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| The Quick Access Toolbar is a small, customizable toolbar that exposes a set of commands that are specified by the application or selected by the user. It provides a lot of customization opportunities to help make the commands and actions you use most often in File Explorer quicker and easier to use. | |
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| When we first reviewed the Chromecast back in 2013 we showed you how to set it up, but the Chromecast now comes in a sleeker, more powerful, and better designed package so we’re back with updated instructions. | |
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| Microsoft Edge is not only the default web browser in Windows 10 but also the default PDF reader. This is definitely a good thing as we can finally view PDF files without having to install third-party apps, but it's more of a basic PDF reader. | |
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| There’s a whole host of tricks your Amazon Echo is capable of and, among them, is a pretty neat one: you can order products right off Amazon using voice commands. Read on as we show you how to enable it, disable it, and add a PIN protection code to the ordering process. | |
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| With Windows 10, Microsoft seems to have disabled System Restore by default — at least on some PCs. System Restore has been around since Windows ME, creating snapshots of system files you can restore if a problem occurs. | |
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| BitLocker disk encryption normally requires a TPM on Windows. Microsoft’s EFS encryption can never use a TPM. The new “device encryption” feature on Windows 10 and 8.1 also requires a modern TPM, which is why it’s only enabled on new hardware. But what is a TPM? | |
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