| The prehistoric shark megalodon could bite down with up to 182,000 newtons of force—approximately ten times more force than the bite of a great white shark.  | |
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 Most web traffic online is now sent over an HTTPS connection, making it “secure.” In fact, Google now warns that unencrypted HTTP sites are “Not Secure.” So why is there still so much malware, phishing, and other dangerous activity online? Read More »
|  Everyone’s heard about the blue screen of death (BSOD) that appears when your Windows PC crashes. But did you know Windows 10 has a green screen of death, too? Read More »
|  The next version of Windows 10 is codenamed 19H1 and expected for release around April 2019. In 19H1, Windows Update now displays an icon in your notification area when you have to reboot your PC for updates. Read More »
|  Google Assistant is really good and quite useful, mostly because Google is constantly adding new features to make it better. Today, Google announced a slew of new features for Assistant—but they really shine on Home Hub. Read More »
|  Insider Preview builds of Windows 10 have a built-in “time bomb.” Each comes with an expiration date, and Windows will eventually refuse to boot entirely after that date. Here’s how to check when that will happen. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Tired for drudging out in the cold to plug your lights in? Automate your Christmas lights and decorations with these awesome outdoor-rated smart home plugs. Read More »
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Amazon’s New Part Finder Tool Helps You Upgrade Your PC
 Upgrading your desktop PC isn’t nearly as hard as you might think, but one of the harder parts is choosing the right…well, parts. Compatibility conflicts can be intimidating for a $1000 machine. Amazon wants to help with its latest feature. Read More »
You Can Now Share Instagram Stories with Only Your Closest Friends
 Instagram has added the ability for users to share stories with only a specific subset of people, rather than just anyone who follows them. Read More »
Apple Music is Coming to Echo Devices This Holiday Season
 If you’re an Apple Music subscriber who also lives in an Echo household, then you’ve likely been irritated by the lack of compatibility between the two. Be annoyed no more, dear music lover, Apple Music is coming to Echo. Read More »
How to Unzip a Zip File With Your iPhone or iPad’s Files App
 The Files app, added in iOS 11, supports zip files. You can open them, see their contents, and extract files without any third-party apps. You’ll still need an app from the App Store if you want to create zip files. Read More »
Upcoming Android Auto Update Improves Media Discovery and Messaging
 Android Auto probably gets my vote for the best Android tool that often gets overlooked, and Google just announced some nifty features to make it even better—especially if you have a dedicated head unit for Auto in your car. Read More »
Windows 10’s System Tray Gets a Restart Icon for Updates
The next version of Windows 10 is codenamed 19H1 and expected for release around April 2019. In 19H1, Windows Update now displays an icon in your notification area when you have to reboot your PC for updates. Read More »
Google Assistant’s New Features Make Home Hub Even Better
Google Assistant is really good and quite useful, mostly because Google is constantly adding new features to make it better. Today, Google announced a slew of new features for Assistant—but they really shine on Home Hub. Read More »
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| Cacheable Content is data (static information) that does not change very often and can be cached. | |
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| The word “heifer” is not just another word for a cow, but specifically refers to a young cow over one year of age that has not given birth to a calf yet.  | |
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| Insider Preview builds of Windows 10 have a built-in “time bomb.” Each comes with an expiration date, and Windows will eventually refuse to boot entirely after that date. Here’s how to check when that will happen. Read More »
|  Free VPNs are too good to be true. You can download a variety of free VPN apps from Google Play or Apple’s App Store, but you shouldn’t. These apps aren’t worthy of your trust. Read More »
|  I love Chromebooks, but I'm not blind to their faults. Despite partnering with Brydge to sell a Bluetooth keyboard for the new Pixel Slate, the Bluetooth stack on Chrome OS is still terrible. But it can be fixed. Read More »
|  It’s been a long time coming, but Google is upgrading its Project Fi cellular service with a new name, more features, and compatibility with a lot more phones. Even the iPhone is along for the ride now. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Packing cubes may seem like a redundant addition to your suitcase or carry-on bag, but they’re actually fantastic tools for organizing and economizing your luggage. Why not make travel easier with an affordable set of packing cubes? Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  In 2002, Nintendo released the WaveBird controller for the GameCube. It was the first truly great wireless controller: functionally identical to the standard pad (sans vibration), with super-fast performance and long battery life. Now you can relive the joy of that on the Switch. Read More »
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