Why Do TV Shows and Movies Cover Up Logos?

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Have you ever wondered why some TV shows go to great lengths to obscure logos on laptops and other well-known products? The reasons are seemingly simple, but not necessarily clear cut. Read This Article → Why Are There Different Contact Lengths on SATA Connectors? Have you ever looked closely at the length of the plugin contacts on a SATA connector and wondered why they were different lengths instead of identical? Why is that? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question. Read This Article → How to Save Space on your Mac or iPhone by Limiting Podcast Downloads Podcasts are a great way to pass the time on long drives, or during long bouts of tedious work. But podcasts can often consume a lot of space rather quickly, so it’s good to know how to best manage them. 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