| The name of the American rock band REO Speedwagon isn’t just a fanciful (and potentially fun to say) name–the band was named after the early 20th century ancestor of the modern pickup truck, the REO Speed Wagon.  | |
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| A Digital Native is an individual who was born after the widespread adoption of digital technology and has been familiar/comfortable with it since early childhood. | |
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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. - 3D Printing Is Going to Turn the Miniatures Gaming Market Into a War Zone
Miniatures games have always been reserved for lifers. Lifers who spend hundreds of dollars on bags of disassembled pewter sculptures, put them together, and paint them in colors like "Fuegan Orange" and "Leadbelcher."--3D printing can change that. [Vice] - IPhone Buyers Poised for Letdown as Apple Supply Trails Demand
When hordes of customers line up Friday to buy the iPhone 7 on its first day on sale, many risk walking away empty-handed because, more than in previous years, Apple Inc. has not made enough of the devices to meet demand. [Bloomberg] - Studies Find Echoes of Black Holes Eating Stars
Astronomers now have new insights into tidal disruption flares, the burst of energy released when a black hole devours a star, thanks to data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). [Jet Propulsion Laboratory News] - The Router rumble: Ars DIY build faces better tests, tougher competition
Over at Ars they built a DIY router that, for a time, bested all the off-the-shelf routers they threw at it. Until now. [ArsTechnica] | |
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| With iOS 10, you can finally adjust the intensity of your flashlight so you don’t burn your eyes. It’s really easy to do–here’s how. | |
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| If you’re a fan of organizing your contacts list–like, say ditching your duplicates or grouping contacts for a cleaner list–you’ll be happy to know that iOS 10 now lets you change the default action on those blue quick connect buttons on a contact’s page. | |
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| The latest update to Niantic’s much-loved and oft-maligned mobile game, Pokémon Go, has arrived. Front and center is a new feature that promises to let you set a Poké buddy, so you can walk and earn candies. | |
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| iOS 10 is one of the biggest upgrades Apple has made to their mobile operating system. If you’re overwhelmed by all the new and upgraded features in iOS 10 you’re certainly not alone–but have no fear, we’ve been playing with it for months, and we’re happy to highlight all the really great features you should be using right now. | |
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| Sometimes it is fun to dig a bit deeper into how things work just to satisfy your curiosity while learning something new, like PermitRootLogin, for example. Does it check the UID or the user name? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post digs in to find the answer to a curious reader’s question. | |
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| If you have a DSLR camera with a hot shoe, it’s easy to attach various flashes and other accessories right to your camera. But with a couple of cheap attachments on hand, you can mount your GoPro to your DSLR camera as well. | |
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| iMessage got a huge update in iOS 10, adding things like third-party app integration, rich links, and a number of fun graphical effects for messages. If you’re seeing messages that say something like “(sent with Invisible Ink)” instead of seeing the actual Invisible Ink effect, we’ve got a couple of fixes for you to try. | |
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| Google Play's web interface is a really convenient way to install apps on your Android phone. Unfortunately, it holds on to all of your Android devices—even ones you no longer have. Here's how to hide them from that installation menu. | |
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| iOS has had a visual voicemail menu since the beginning, allowing you to browse and listen to voicemails without calling a number. Now, iOS 10 enhances visual voicemail by transcribing them, so you can read your voicemails too. | |
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| iOS 10 brings a freshly overhauled Control Center to your phone, which now features up to three different panels. Let’s take a look at how Apple has improved the Control Center. | |
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| Windows 10 includes bunch of personalization settings that let you change your desktop background, windows colors, lock screen background, and more. Here is what you need to know to get your computer looking exactly how you want it. | |
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