| October 31, 2018 We’ve been playing with the Google Home Hub a lot, and it’s our favorite gadget of the year. This little smart display shows you the weather, time, and pictures from Google Photos (which is the best photo backup app since it works on iPhone or Android) in a slideshow. It’s by far the best digital picture frame out there, and it’s pretty cheap. And then you also have the full capabilities of Google Assistant, and it integrates into your smarthome better than anything on the market – slide down the menu from the top, and you’ve got access to lights, locks, thermostats, cameras, and more. Want to watch YouTube? Just ask Google. It’s fantastic. - Lowell Heddings | |
| As of 2018, the title of world’s heaviest pumpkin belongs to a monster of a pumpkin grown in 2016 by Mathias Willemijns of Deurle, Belgium. His pumpkin weighed a staggering 2,624.6 pounds as verified by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, an organization that oversees giant pumpkin growing records.  | |
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 Apple says its new iPad Pros are faster than 92% of all laptops, tablets, and convertible PCs released in the last year. And yes, that includes PCs with Intel Core i7 processors! Mobile CPUs are becoming as fast as desktop PC CPUs, never mind laptop CPUs. Read More »
|  2-in-1 Chromebooks have existed for a few years now, and have become more and more popular as Chromebooks gained support for touch-based Android apps. But, using a convertible Chromebook just wasn't as smooth as using a tablet. Part of this was the fact that you're still holding a laptop, but the bigger part was the user interface. Read More »
|  As Halloween approaches, Microsoft is set to unleash the October 2018 Update on the world once again. This time, Microsoft is sure it won’t delete your files. Microsoft has fixed two different data loss bugs in the original “stable” release. Read More »
|  Are you ready to dance, or at least howl? Good, because Ubuntu 19.04 is named Disco Dingo. It’s just the latest in a series of animal-themed Linux distribution releases from Canonical. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Apple has a real crowd-pleaser on its hands with the long-overdue return of the MacBook Air. With modern processors and a new retina screen, plus a redesigned unibody and Touch ID, it's definitely gathering some interest from fans of the original. Read More »
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U.S.-Less: The iPhone’s eSIM Slot Isn’t Compatible with Any U.S. Carrier Yet
 The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR are the first iPhones to have dual SIM slots, which just became usable with the iOS 12.1 update. The thing is, the second SIM slot is still pretty useless in the U.S. Read More »
How to Set Up Dual SIM Cards on the iPhone XS, Max, and XR
 The new iPhone X series—the XS, XS Max, and XR—are the first iPhones to ship with dual SIM tech capabilities. This wasn’t enabled out of the box, but came with the yesterday’s 12.1 update. Here’s what that means. Read More »
Chrome OS 70 Brings Better Tablet Mode to Chromebooks, Here’s What’s New
2-in-1 Chromebooks have existed for a few years now, and have become more and more popular as Chromebooks gained support for touch-based Android apps. But, using a convertible Chromebook just wasn't as smooth as using a tablet. Part of this was the fact that you're still holding a laptop, but the bigger part was the user interface. Read More »
Ubuntu 19.04 is Named “Disco Dingo,” Arriving April 2019
Are you ready to dance, or at least howl? Good, because Ubuntu 19.04 is named Disco Dingo. It’s just the latest in a series of animal-themed Linux distribution releases from Canonical. Read More »
Microsoft is Adding Dark Mode to Office for macOS Mojave
 If you’ve been enjoying macOS Mojave’s chill dark mode, Microsoft has you covered with the addition of a similar option for its Office apps on the operating system. Read More »
Windows 10’s October 2018 Update Is Almost Back, Just in Time for Halloween
As Halloween approaches, Microsoft is set to unleash the October 2018 Update on the world once again. This time, Microsoft is sure it won’t delete your files. Microsoft has fixed two different data loss bugs in the original “stable” release. Read More »
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| October 30, 2018 Today Apple announced a bunch of new and very expensive products that we've already spent way too much money on. They used to only announce new stuff once a year so it wasn't that bad, but now it's every few months and it's getting expensive. The biggest news is that Apple finally updated the MacBook Air with all the stuff everybody has been complaining about for years—including a high resolution display. It's got USB-C, and TouchID, and a new keyboard and trackpad, all in the same case that make it one of the most iconic laptops out there. They also updated the Mac Mini with modern specs — now it supports up to 64 GB of RAM! They also completely revamped the iPad Pro—now it's got Face ID, the home button is removed, a better keyboard that has multiple angles, and a new Pencil that charges wirelessly and attaches with a magnet. It's a significant upgrade. They did announce one free upgrade… iOS 12.1 is out today, with Group FaceTime, a fix for the “Beautygate” camera bug, new Emoji, and dual SIM support. - Lowell Heddings | |
| The hottest observed temperatures on Earth occur during particle accelerator experiments. In experiments conducted with the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, researchers recorded temperatures in excess of 7 trillion degrees Fahrenheit while colliding gold ions.  | |
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 WordPress is a free and open source content management system, usually used for managing a blog, but also used to power large publications (including HowToGeek). While the software itself is free, you’ll still need web hosting so your audience can visit the site. These hosting providers run WordPress on their servers and often manage most (if not all) of the technical work for you. Read More »
|  When most people think of Smarthomes, they think of voice-controlled lights and video doorbells. But the gadgets you may already have can be used to take your Halloween decorations to the next level. Read More »
|  While iOS 12 is still fairly fresh, the first point release will be rolling out starting today. This brings a handful of new features, like Group Facetime, dual SIM support, camera improvements, new emoji, and more. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Today at Apple’s October event, the company has announced a new iPad Pro that brings it up to spec alongside the iPhone X, XS, and XR as far having Face ID, no home button, a rounded display, but thankfully no notch. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Apple took to New York City today for another major product showcase to close out October. The event, which began today at 10 AM EDT, saw the manufacturer reveal a new iPad Pro and Mac hardware, with announcements by way of new reveals such as an improved Mac Mini. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Today at Apple’s iPad event, the company finally announced a new MacBook Air, the first major refresh to the line since March 2015. Read More »
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Here’s What’s New in iOS 12.1, Available Today
While iOS 12 is still fairly fresh, the first point release will be rolling out starting today. This brings a handful of new features, like Group Facetime, dual SIM support, camera improvements, new emoji, and more. Read More »
You Can Now Control Your NVIDIA SHIELD TV with Amazon Echo
 The NVIDIA SHIELD TV is the Android TV box. It works well for watching your favorite movies, playing some games, and even as a Plex Server. You've been able to control the SHIELD TV with your voice thanks to Google Assistant, but NVIDIA is giving users one more option when it comes to voice commands. Read More »
Apple is Announcing New Stuff Tomorrow: Here’s What to Expect
 Tomorrow Apple has yet another big product announcement, and this one is focused on the iPad. Here's everything we know about what's going to happen. Read More »
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