| Despite their radically different actual sizes, the Moon and the Sun appear to be nearly the same size in the sky. This is a complete coincidence that hinges entirely on the fact that the Moon is 1/400th the size of the Sun, but also 1/400th the distance from Earth. There is no evidence that this scale arrangement is shared by any other planet and moon in our solar system.  | |
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 Samsung Galaxy smartphones typically have great cameras. Pro Mode lets you move beyond the simple “point and shoot” features by unlocking advanced adjustments like ISO and aperture settings, and letting you tweak just about every aspect of the photography experience. Here’s how to access and use it. Read More »
|  Some Windows 10 PCs, including Microsoft’s Surface Laptop, come with “Windows 10 in S Mode.” PCs in S Mode can only install applications from the Microsoft Store. But you’re free to leave S Mode, if you like. Read More »
|  It always seems like there are never enough outlets around and electronics never have a long enough cord, which is when surge protectors and extension cords come in handy. Can they be used with each other, though? Read More »
|  Apple just released new versions of iOS, HomePod, and tvOS that support AirPlay 2, a huge upgrade that lets you play music from your iPhone on multiple devices in multiple rooms. Here’s how it all works. Read More »
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Dropping The Pin | |
| Dropping The Pin is a slang term for indicating/marking a location (where you are or a place that you want to visit) in Google Maps or another map application. | |
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| The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a huge area of floating trash in the Pacific Ocean that covers an area roughly 1.6 million square kilometers in size, does contain consumer trash, but is primarily composed of fishing nets, crates, baskets, and other debris generated by fishing activities.  | |
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| Apple just released new versions of iOS, HomePod, and tvOS that support AirPlay 2, a huge upgrade that lets you play music from your iPhone on multiple devices in multiple rooms. Here’s how it all works. Read More »
|  In photography, we use focal length as a primary descriptor of lenses. It’s the measure (in millimeters) of the distance between the rear nodal point and the focal point of the lens, while the lens is focused to infinity. Yep, that's quite a mouthful, so let's break it down. Read More »
|  A Wi-Fi hotspot is really just a wireless access point. Typically, they are public locations where you can access the internet through Wi-Fi on your mobile devices. They are convenient, but there are also some security issues to be aware of when using them. Read More »
|  If you have ever worked with a team on a project, you might be familiar with Slack, one of the better-known tools for group communication and collaboration. It’s not the only tool of its kind around, though, so let's take a look at some alternatives. Read More »
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Doppelblogger | |
| A Doppelblogger is a blogger who plagiarizes the content of other blogs in order to fill their own with content. | |
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