| American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor, and futurist Buckminster Fuller kept an extremely detailed log of his life from 1920 until his death in 1983. The log, which he called the Dymaxion Chronofile, is a documentation of his life every 15 minutes and includes copies of all his correspondence, bills, notes, sketches, and newspaper clippings—the sum collection is estimated to be, if stacked up, 270 feet (80 meters) tall. It is said to be the most documented human life in history.  | |
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 Twenty years ago Winamp was the future. Now it’s a distant memory. What happened? Read More »
|  Gone are the days of using the same unchanging operating system for years. Windows 10 is getting a significant upgrade every six months, and those updates break things. Even Apple keeps messing up with iPhone updates. Read More »
|  Microsoft halted the Windows 10 October 2018 Update because it was deleting some people’s files. Now, Microsoft has fixed the problem and explained what happened. Read More »
|  Toilette paper has a resting heart rate of 81 beats per minute. At least, it does according to the Xiaomi Mi Band 3, a fitness tracker. Read More »
|  Whether you saw a message saying a virus was detected, or your computer just seems slow and unreliable, you’ll want to scan for malware on your PC and remove any you find. Here’s how to clean your PC of viruses and malware. Read More »
|  By default, Windows 10 gives you ten days to roll back major upgrades like the October 2018 Update or April 2018 Update, which are released every six months. But you can extend this ten-day window and give yourself more time. Read More »
|  Windows 10 automatically installs updates in the background. Most of the time, this is good, but sometimes you’ll get an update that breaks things. In that case, you’ll need to uninstall that particular update. Read More »
|  Android updates are a still a point of contention among die-hard fans, because most manufacturers don't keep updated with the latest offerings from Google. But just because your phone isn't getting full OS updates doesn't mean it's totally out of date. Read More »
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Microsoft Makes 60,000 Patents Open-Source to Aid the Linux Community
 Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the company is joining the Open Invention Network (OIN), a group that provides a licensing platform for Linux of an estimated 2,400 companies. Ranging from independent developers to mammoth corporations, the coalition is a collection of companies and individuals who have agreed to offer their patents for use by the “Linux System.” Microsoft’s involvement in the organization means that it will, as a member, need to keep its promise as a new inductee not to enforce patent lawsuits. Read More »
Google is Killing Its Experimental “Reply” App Before It Even Had a Chance to Live
 Earlier this year, Google released an experimental app called Reply out of its Area 120 workshop. The app brought smart reply features to a few messaging apps, not unlike the smart reply features now found in Android Messages and Gmail. Read More »
Soon You’ll Be Able to Change Your Tired Old PSN ID
 Sony announced that they will begin testing a name-change feature later this year. Gamers who are signed up for the PlayStation Preview Program will have access to name changes in November of this year, but regular users will have to wait until early 2019. Read More »
Toilet Paper Has a Pulse, According to Fitness Trackers
Toilette paper has a resting heart rate of 81 beats per minute. At least, it does according to the Xiaomi Mi Band 3, a fitness tracker. Read More »
Developer Options on the Pixel 3 XL Will Let You “Hide” the Notch
 Whether we like it or not, the era of the “notched phone” is well upon us. If you want the best phones available, there’s really only one choice: embrace the notch. Unless you’re getting a Pixel 3 XL, that is. Read More »
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