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Touch ID and Face ID Don't Make You More Secure

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The character Mr. Keating (played by Robin Williams) in the film Dead Poets Society, was based on the real-world English teacher Samuel Pickering. Scriptwriter Tom Schulman was a student of Pickering’s at the Montgomery Bell Academy and modeled Mr. Keating’s eccentric personality and teaching style after him.

Today's Featured Articles

Now that Password Autofill is Part of iOS 12, There’s No Reason Not to Use a Password Manager

The biggest reason to use a password manager is security. Many people reuse the same handful of passwords across the web because they’re easy to remember—but this is also the worst way to handle account security. What if someone finds out even one of your “most used” passwords? How many accounts will be compromised?   Read More »


How To Save Money On Audible Audiobooks

Audible is easily the largest marketplace for audiobooks, but it's also pretty expensive. Here are a few ways you can reduce the cost of expanding your audiobook collection.   Read More »


Touch ID and Face ID Don’t Make You More Secure

Touch ID and Face ID area great. We like them, and we use them. But they’re convenience features, not security features, and you have fewer legal protections when using them in the US. When necessary, you can temporarily disable them.   Read More »


Can You Place Wi-Fi Cams In Front of Windows?

A simple, but great use for a Wi-Fi camera is to set it in front of a window to keep tabs on the outside of your house, but there are some things to be aware of when doing this.   Read More »


How to Play Google's New Secret Easter Egg: a Text Adventure Game

Google has always had fun putting little easter eggs and hidden tricks and games into their products, and now somebody found a text adventure game hidden inside of Google.com if you’re using Chrome. Here’s how to play it.   Read More »


How-To Geek is Looking for Writers Focusing on Mobile (Android, iOS, Wearables, etc)

As mobile technology grows and expands, so does our coverage. We’re looking for experienced, professional, and knowledgeable freelance writers to help take our mobile content to the next level.   Read More »


Don’t Want the Windows October 2018 Update Yet? Here’s How to Pause It

Microsoft will likely release the October 2018 Update, codenamed Redstone 5, on October 2. You can pause the update to avoid receiving it immediately—as long as you’re using Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education.   Read More »


How Much RAM Does An Android Phone Really Need?

Recently, an Oppo phone with a whopping 10 GB of RAM made rounds on most tech publications. That is, undoubtedly, an incredibly excessive amount of RAM. But it raises a good question: how much RAM does your Android phone really need?   Read More »


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Review Geek Is Looking for a Freelance Deal Hunter

Do you love the thrill of finding a good deal? Are you so in tune with discounts, bargains, and sweet, sweet savings that you find yourself sharing the deals you find with friends? Well then, we just might have a job for you.   Read More »


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Everything You Need To Start Live Game Streaming

So you want to start streaming your Fortnite prowess on Twitch, or record some Minecraft sessions for YouTube. But you're going to need more than your gaming PC to do it. Here's what you need.   Read More »




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FYI / Useful Tips and Headlines


Buying an E-Ink Typewriter Won’t Make You Productive; Only Discipline Will
The internet is a distracting place. Admit it: you’re reading this instead of working right now. One company hopes to combat this—for writers, at least—with a dedicated writing device, without any internet access.   Read More »


Google Hasn’t Offered More Free Storage Since 2013…Which Totally Makes Sense
Google used to routinely increase their free storage offerings, from 1GB in 2004 all the way up to 15GB in 2013. Since then the free quota hasn’t increased.   Read More »


SuperSU Has Been Removed from the Play Store, Here’s What to Use Instead
SuperSU has long been a staple in the rooted Android community. For years, the process for getting a rooted handset was: unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, install SuperSU. That’s just how it was.   Read More »


You’ll Soon Have Granular Control of Chrome Extension Permissions
Chrome extensions have been under heavy scrutiny over the couple of years due to security risks, but Google is looking to change that with upcoming granular permission control. This is a huge step forward for extension security.   Read More »


Google’s Project Stream is Ready To Play AAA Console Games in Chrome
Streaming full 3D games over a high-speed web connection is a fast growing trend. And with ridiculous amounts of infrastructure and remote computing power, Google is well equipped to join it.   Read More »


Google Maps is Getting Better Commute Features, Music Player Integration
Google is always looking to improve your windshield time with Maps, and two new features announced today should help with just that: a new commute tab and music player integration.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
How to Format an Individual Column in an Outlook Folder
How-To Geek is Looking for Writers Focusing on Mobile (Android, iOS, Wearables, etc)
How to Automatically Show the Weather in the Outlook Calendar
Tile Smart Trackers Get Updated with User-Replaceable Batteries and Increased Distance
Everything You Need to Get Started with Indoor Cycling
Review Geek Is Looking for a Freelance Deal Hunter
Good Deal: Get an Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition for $70 ($30 Off)
Everything You Need To Start Live Game Streaming
The Best iPhone XS Cases For Every Occasion
HP Tries To Reinvent The Laptop With The Leather-Clad Spectre Folio
The Best Power And USB Chargers For Your Desk




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Syntax refers to the rules, spelling, and grammar that govern/define the structure of a programming language.



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