| Using tin cans as a method of food preservation started as early as the 1770s and a patent was issued for tin food cans in 1810, but the first dedicated can openers weren’t invented until the 1850s. Prior to the advent of the can opener, people used hammers and chisels to open their cans.  | |
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 When you type an address into your web browser, a lot of things happen behind the scenes. And most of that is determined by the various parts of the URL you typed. Let’s take a closer look. Read More »
|  Microsoft’s Office 365 service has been a great deal for a long time, and it’s getting better. Starting October 2, 2018, Office 365 Home will let six users install an unlimited number of Office applications. Read More »
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| A Student Portal is an education institution’s online gateway (login page) where students can access information about the school, details about courses offered, details about special events, calendars, department contact numbers, timetables, transcripts, email programs, online course materials, academic resources, web-based resources (i.e. research tools and online journals), exam schedules, and/or other learning related materials. | |
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| The surname of iconic Nintendo character Mario is also Mario, making his full name Mario Mario.  | |
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 Windows 10 automatically creates a network profile when you connect to a network. Ethernet networks are named something like “Network,” while wireless networks are named after the SSID of the hotspot. But you can rename them with a simple Registry hack or local security policy setting. Read More »
|  An internet connection can be the thing that separates a smarthome device from a dumbhome device. If the internet goes out at your place, what exactly happens to your smarthome devices? Do they turn into bricks, or are they still somewhat functional? Read More »
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Why People Named “Wiener,” “Butts,” and “Dikshit” Have Trouble Creating Accounts Online
 Trolls delight in making up “hilarious” fake names, so websites try to filter certain words for new accounts. What if your real name contains one of those words? Read More »
Students Can Get Spotify Premium, Hulu, and Showtime in $5 a Month Bundle
 US students can get Spotify Premium for $5 a month, with Hulu and Showtime thrown in. Read More »
For Sale: 1976 Apple 1. Still Works, Asking $300,000 OBO
 An original Apple 1, hand-built by Steve Wozniak in 1976, is up for auction in September. It’s expected to sell for $300,000 or more. Read More »
Windows’ Sticky Notes Will Finally Sync Between Computers
 Love Sticky Notes in Windows, but wish notes synced between computers? Good news: that feature is coming. Read More »
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| A Stub Network is essentially a LAN (Local Area Network) that only carries data packets among local hosts and does not connect to any “outside” networks. | |
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