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Microsoft Is Killing Skype Classic on November 1, and Here's Why People Are Upset

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The supposed panic that resulted from the 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds was exaggerated by newspapers of the time (who sought to discredit radio as a competitor to print media).

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Microsoft Is Killing Skype Classic on November 1, and Here’s Why People Are Upset

After some delays, Microsoft is finally going to kill Skype Classic on November 1. If you’re a Skype user, you’ll have to upgrade from Skype 7 to Skype 8 or stop using Skype. Here’s what’s different, and why people are upset.   Read More »


Can I Bring My iPhone to Another Carrier?

If you’re fed up with your current carrier and want to switch to a better one, you might be wondering if you can take your current iPhone with you. This is a lot more straightforward than it used to be, but there are still some things to keep in mind.   Read More »


How to Uninstall Windows 10’s Built-in Apps (and How to Reinstall Them)

Windows 10 includes a variety of universal apps, and there’s no easy way to hide them from the “All Apps” view in the new Start menu. You can uninstall them, but Microsoft doesn’t allow you to easily uninstall them in the usual way.   Read More »


There's a Rumor Nintendo Might Launch the N64 Classic Mini Soon

Nintendo launched the NES Classic in 2016, and then the SNES Classic last year, so it only makes sense that 2018 would bring us the N64 Classic Mini, right? Whether it’s true or not, we’re already excited.   Read More »






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There's a Rumor Nintendo Might Launch the N64 Classic Mini Soon
Nintendo launched the NES Classic in 2016, and then the SNES Classic last year, so it only makes sense that 2018 would bring us the N64 Classic Mini, right? Whether it’s true or not, we’re already excited.   Read More »


Sony Fixes Crashing PS4s, Here's How to Fix Yours
Over the weekend, a critical bug was found in the PlayStation 4 messaging system that would cause systems to crash if a particular character was displayed. Sony has now fixed the issue.   Read More »


Winamp 6 Might Maybe Possibly Not Be Vaporware and Could Arrive in 2019 (Potentially)
Llama Llama, red pajama, reads a story with his mama… and according to this story in Techcrunch today, Winamp might be coming back next year as version 6—but just like this paragraph, it doesn’t make any sense.   Read More »


Play Your Favorite Old Web Games Now, Chrome 71 May Break Them
When Google rolled out Chrome 66 earlier this May, it offered a tweak that pleased almost everyone by muting sites that would play sound automatically. Unfortunately, it also ended up breaking several projects’ audio.   Read More »


External Mic Support is Coming to Google Pixel Cameras This Week, Here’s Why That’s Awesome
As great as phones have gotten for taking photos and videos, there’s still a small hangup: audio. Microphones are improving, but some things are just physics. Phone microphones will pick up ambient noise better than they'll pick up the subject you're filming.   Read More »


See How Many Dollars You’ve Spent On Android Apps with This Free Tool
Most apps are cheap—a buck here, couple bucks there. But on a long enough timeline, that little bit can add up to some serious dollars. A new app called Purchased Apps for Android can show you just how much.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
How to Improve Your Twitch Stream Audio With VST Plugins
How to Remove Old User Account Pictures in Windows 10
How to Remove Old Boarding Passes From Apple Wallet
How to Turn On and Use Bluetooth in Windows 10
How to Change Your Account Picture in Windows 10
How to Delegate Your Outlook Account to Someone
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All The Tools You Need To Start Losing Weight
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The Best Electric Blankets and Heated Mattress Pads
Dell's New QHD 49-Inch Monitor is Extra Wide, Regular Height
The New “Palm” Phone is a Tiny Tech Clutch Purse, And a Verizon Exclusive
The Best Indoor Wi-Fi Cams




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Today's Tech Term

Cropping

In the context of photos and images, Cropping is the process of trimming off parts of a photo or image in order to retain the desired portion or to make it the desired/needed size for the task at hand.



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