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How to Get Started with a Standing Desk

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Despite the tight association between sweet tea and the American South, sweet tea was first enjoyed by Northerners and didn’t really catch on in the South until the 20th century.

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How to Get Started with a Standing Desk

Standing desks are great. They’re arguably better for your health than sitting, have been known to increase productivity, and can improve focus. But you can’t just jump right into using one—there’s both a learning curve and a physical adjustment to go through.   Read More »






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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.

Play Robot Odyssey, Which Inspired a Generation of Programmers, Right Now in Your Browser
Imagine a game that requires you learn the basics of programming to even play. That’s Robot Odyssey, an educational game from 1984, and it’s free to play right now at robotodyssey.online.   Read More »


You Can Now Add Music to Your Instagram Stories
Music makes everything better, and as of today Instagram users from eight countries can add licensed tracks from popular artists to Instagram stories.   Read More »


Watch World Cup Scores from the Terminal
Want to keep track of World Cup scores at work, but afraid your boss will notice? World Cup 2018 CLI Dashboard keeps you up to date from the Terminal or Command Prompt.   Read More »




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Geek Trivia

The Real World Company Located In Terminator 2’s Cyberdyne Systems Building Specializes In?
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Military Drones →
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Mattress Manufacturing →


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Today's Tech Term

Overflow Error

An Overflow Error is an error that occurs when a program receives a number, value, or variable that is outside the range it is capable of handling.



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Jumat, 29 Juni 2018

What is Cryptojacking, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

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It’s a common practice in Japan to package toys with a single cheap piece of candy in order to allow those toys to be shelved in the candy aisle of stores.

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What is Cryptojacking, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

Cryptojacking is the hot new way for criminals to make money using your hardware. A website you have open in your browser can max out your CPU to mine cryptocurrency, and cryptojacking malware is becoming increasingly common.   Read More »






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.

You Can Now Add Music to Your Instagram Stories
Music makes everything better, and as of today Instagram users from eight countries can add licensed tracks from popular artists to Instagram stories.   Read More »


Watch World Cup Scores from the Terminal
Want to keep track of World Cup scores at work, but afraid your boss will notice? World Cup 2018 CLI Dashboard keeps you up to date from the Terminal or Command Prompt.   Read More »


Empty the Quick Look Cache on Your Mac To Protect Encrypted Documents
macOS: Quick Look is great, but it might be compromising the security of documents on encrypted disks. Aquiline Check is a free app that makes it easy to clear the cache, removing that risk.   Read More »


Apple’s Terrible Keyboards and Why Repairability Matters
Apple is fixing busted MacBook keyboards for free, which is going to cost them money. This all could have been avoided if the keyboard were easy to repair or replace.   Read More »


Use Auto-Replace to Sound More Assertive
Assertive language help you get points across, but it doesn’t come naturally for everyone. Auto-replace features can help.   Read More »




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Can You Use FaceTime on Android?
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How to Return Audible Audiobooks
Should You Upgrade from the Apple TV 3 to the Apple TV 4 or 4K?
How To Recover Your Forgotten Instagram Password
The 10 Best Gifts for Wine Lovers
Amazon’s New Dock For Fire Tablets Makes the Echo Show Obsolete
The Best USB Microphones
The Best iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Cases For Typing On The Move
BenQ ScreenBar Review: The Perfect Computer Desk Lamp
AT&T Nearly Triples a Fee On Your Bill to Extract Hundreds of Millions From Customers




Geek Trivia

The United States Postal Service Printed Billions Of Stamps With The Wrong Image Of?
George Washington →
Mount Rushmore →
John F. Kennedy →
The Statue of Liberty →


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Today's Tech Term

Overburning

Overburning refers to the process of burning/recording more data on a compact disc than the official capacity limit it is listed as having.



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