| A significant number of original Ghostbusters cast members made cameo appearances in the 2016 reboot, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and Sigourney Weaver. The only original “Ghostbusters” cast members who didn’t appear were Harold Ramis (he passed away in 2014) and Rick Moranis (who chose not to return to focus on future projects).  | |
Today's Featured Articles | |
 Windows 10’s Task Manager now shows you the power usage of each process on your system. This feature is new in the October 2018 Update. Read More »
|  Your cell phone will receive a national alert today, October 3, at around 2:18 pm ET. It’s only a test, so there’s nothing to worry about. Here’s what you need to know about these “presidential” alerts. Read More »
|  Microsoft released Windows 10’s October 2018 Update on October 2, 2018. Your PC may not automatically install this update for a few weeks, but you can download it now to get the latest features immediately. Read More »
|  If you want to catch all the action during the 2018 MLB playoffs, there are a handful of ways you can watch the games, either from your TV or on pretty much any other device. Read More »
|  Windows 10’s October 2018 Update, also known as version 1809 and codenamed Redstone 5 during its development process, arrived on October 2, 2018. This major upgrade includes a clipboard history that syncs between your devices and a long-awaited dark theme for File Explorer. It was initially set to bring tabs to all your applications, but that feature didn’t make the cut. Read More »
|  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 »
| REVIEW GEEK  Okay, Microsoft, I've been patient. I've allowed you the benefit of the doubt. Windows 10 is great (mostly), and the Surface Pro is a fantastic full-power tablet. So I've been waiting for you to resolve its most glaring issue. Read More »
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FYI / Useful Tips and Headlines | |
Bots and Volunteers Replaced 9 Million Broken Wikipedia References with Wayback Machine Links
 You click a reference on Wikipedia, only to find the URL is broken. It’s frustrating, but it should happen less often now thanks to The Internet Archive. Read More »
Plex Continues Pivot Away From Servers, Offers Web Shows
 Plex now offers a “Web Shows” feature in certain versions of their interface, providing access to shows from brands like TWiT, GQ, and Popular Science. Read More »
You Can Now Send Text Messages From Your PC
 The “Your Phone” app is new in Windows 10’s October 2018 Update, available today. You can now text from your PC and easily access photos—assuming you have an Android phone. Read More »
Play 1,785 Classic Arcade Games Right Now on The Internet Archive (No Quarters Necessary)
 Arcades, in most cities, are a distant memory, but you can relive over a thousand classic games right now thanks to The Internet Archive. Read More »
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 »
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