Rabu, 09 Mei 2018

The Coolest Stuff Google Announced; Microsoft Finally Fixes Notepad

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The Tennessee Aquarium has an electric eel named Miguel Wattson with his own Twitter account, @EelectricMiguel, that tweets out a message every time Miguel discharges a strong jolt of electricity.

Today's Featured Articles

How to Use Google Photos for Easy Photo Fixes, Share Suggestions, and More

Google Photos is great for photo management and backups, but it’s also full of features you might have overlooked. You can perform quick edits, share with others, and even build simple movies. Let’s take a look!   Read More »


What is Ethereum, and What Are Smart Contracts?

Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform. It generates a crytocurrency token known as Ether. Programmers can write “smart contracts” on the Ethereum blockchain, and these contracts are automatically executed according to their code.   Read More »


The Coolest Stuff Google Announced Today at I/O

Well, another Google I/O Keynote is in the books, and just like years past, Google announced a lot of cool stuff. Here are some of the biggest things announced today.   Read More »




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FYI / Useful Tips and Headlines
This new section contains our commentary on what we're reading from around the web. It's like a daily digest of the things we found interesting in the world of technology.

Linux Apps Are Coming to Chromebooks
Chromebooks will soon support Linux apps, meaning you might finally be able to install Firefox.   Read More »


Chrome Now Blocks Sound in Classic Web Games
Classic HTML5 games like QWOP no longer have sound in Chrome, because of a new feature that blocks auto-playing video.   Read More »


Microsoft Finally Fixes Notepad After 20 Years of Inadequacy
Microsoft just announced yesterday that the upcoming update to Windows 10 is going to finally, after 20 years or so, fix Notepad so that it doesn’t jumble up and break on any file using unix line endings.   Read More »


Not Just Pixel: Here’s All the Phones That Can Get the Android P Beta Right Now
Android P’s beta drops today, and for the first time ever Google is supporting more than just Pixel devices.   Read More »


Google Is Overhauling Google News With AI Curation and Built In Subscriptions
Google is overhauling Google News with an AI-driven home screen and a quick way to subscribe to local and national news sources.   Read More »


Send Texts From Your PC With This Upcoming Windows Feature
Windows/Android/iPhone: Send and receive SMS messages on your PC, and access all the files on your phone without taking it out of your pocket.   Read More »


Update Your Drupal Website Now Or Hackers Might Turn It Into A Cryptocurrency Miner
If you run a Drupal website without the latest security patches it’s time to update: hackers are using known exploits to install cryptojackers.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
Why is My Amazon Echo Blinking Yellow, Red, or Green?
Use Android P's New App Switching Gesture: Swipe Right on Home
7 Must-Have Tools for Mobile Phone Repair
Google Assistant Will Soon Support a Lot More of Your Household Gadgets
9 Must Have Hotel Accessories to Bring Home Comforts On The Road
The Best Dual Monitor Stands
Nintendo Switch Online Will Have Cloud Saves, Some Old Games




Geek Trivia

Iconoclastic Comedian George Carlin Was Also The Narrator For Which Of These Children’s Shows?
WordGirl →
Thomas & Friends →
Between the Lions →
Curious George →


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Today's Tech Term

Areal Density

Areal Density (a.k.a. Bit Density) is a measurement of the storage capacity per square inch of storage surface for disk drives, etc. It is calculated by multiplying the number of bits per inch (BPI) by the number of tracks per inch (TPI).



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