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Prehistoric penguins were significantly larger than they are today—around 55-60 million years ago, there was a penguin species off the east coast of New Zealand that was built like a medium-sized man, just shy of six feet tall and weighing around 220 pounds.

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How to Take Good Silhouette Photos

Digital cameras struggle when you have a scene with both very bright and very dark things in it—in photography terms, a wide dynamic range. One option is to use flashes to try and brighten up the dark areas; the other, and often better option, is just to embrace it and shoot a silhouette. Let's look at how.   Read More »


How to Make Ubuntu Look More Like Windows

Thanks to the GNOME Shell desktop in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, it’s now possible to get a single, Windows-style taskbar on Ubuntu. You can make the theme look more like Windows, too, if you’re tired of Ubuntu’s orange theme.   Read More »


Why Bluetooth Headsets Are Terrible on Windows PCs

Bluetooth audio is good now, right? That’s what I’ve been hearing, so I purchased a $300 Bluetooth headset for my Windows PC, expecting to have a good experience. It was terrible. I blame Bluetooth—and Windows.   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.

Your Seven Year Old Mac Can’t Run macOS Mojave, So Maybe Sell It Now
Seven year old Macs probably won’t work with macOS 10.14, codename Mojave.   Read More »


Google Will Push Everyone to the New Gmail This Fall, Whether They Want It or Not
The new Gmail launched over a month ago, but it was optional. By fall you’ll be using it whether you want to or not.   Read More »


iPhones Are Getting Grouped Notifications in iOS 12
Apple is upgrading your iPhone’s notifications with iOS 12. Conversation threads and notification topics will now be grouped together, cleaning up your notification center.   Read More »


Safari Battles Browser Fingerprinting and Tracking on macOS Mojave
Safari will soon better protect your privacy online. New changes prevent websites from uniquely identifying your browser, and restrict tracking scripts from sites like Facebook from running without your explicit consent.   Read More »


macOS Finally Gets a Proper Dark Mode
An optional dark theme is finally making its way to macOS later this year, as part of macOS 10.14 Mojave.   Read More »


macOS Mojave Upgrades Screenshot Tools with Video Capture and Annotation
With macOS Mojave, Apple is bringing the dramatically improved screenshot tools from iOS over to the Mac, including support for annotation markup, and even letting you easily take videos of your desktop.   Read More »


macOS Mojave Will Warn You When Malware Uses Your Camera or Microphone
Your Mac will soon let you know when any app asks to use your camera, microphone, or other features.   Read More »


Quick Look Will Quickly Edit Files in macOS Mojave
The Quick Look tool on Macs is getting more powerful with macOS Mojave. You can now sign PDFs, trim videos, and perform other edits right from the preview pane that appears when you press Space.   Read More »


Use Your Apple Watch as a Walkie Talkie, Coming Later This Year
Walkie-Talkie mode on the Apple Watch, coming later this year, will let you send short voice messages directly from your Watch to another Watch user.   Read More »


FaceTime Will Support Up to 32 People on a Group Call
Apple’s FaceTime will support up to 32 people on a group call, up from just two people. FaceTime will support animoji and filters, too.   Read More »


iOS 12 Will Help You Fight Your iPhone Addiction
Phone addiction is a big deal lately, and Apple has heard this loud and clear: iOS 12 will include a handful of new features to help with phone addiction.   Read More »


Carplay Will Support Google Maps, and Other Apps, in iOS 12
CarPlay does a lot to simplify your iOS experience when you’re behind the wheel. With iOS 12, it gets even better with support for third-party navigation apps.   Read More »


Siri is Getting Custom Voice Actions in iOS 12
Siri is about to get a lot more powerful. Custom voice commands for any app will allow you to say “Hey Siri, I lost my keys” to instantly launch an app that will help you find them.   Read More »


iOS 12 Introduces “USDZ,” A New File Format Just for AR Video
At Apple’s WWDC conference today, the company put an all-in bet on AR with a brand new file format called USDZ. This locally-stored file format will work across a variety of apps, including Files.   Read More »


Apple’s New Measure App Uses AR to Measure Anything with Your iPhone
Apple showed off a brand new app during WWDC called Measure, which can measure any real-world object just by using your iPhone’s camera.   Read More »


Apple Claims iOS 12 Will Speed Up Old Devices
Updates often slow down your iPhone, but Apple says this update will speed your phone up. iOS 12 will speed up everything from your app launches to your keyboard and camera.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
How To Sign Out Of Gmail
How to Create a Landscape Page in a Portrait-Oriented Word Document
What is Google Smart Lock, Exactly?
How to Watch Apple’s Live Stream Events on Windows, Android, and Linux
How to Fix a 404 Not Found Error
Lenovo’s Notch-Free, Bezel-Free Screen Has a Notch and Bezel
Best Cell Phone Plans for Single Lines
The Best Standing Desk Mats For Aching Feet
Would You Want Alexa or Google Assistant on Your Xbox One?




Geek Trivia

The First Athlete To Be Disqualified From The Olympics For Doping Used Which Of These Substances?
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Today's Tech Term

Duplex Printer

A Duplex Printer is a printer that is capable of printing on both sides of a sheet of paper at the same time.



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