| The only character to appear in all seven books of C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia series is the lion Aslan.  | |
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 Microsoft only supports each version of Windows for so long. For example, Windows 7 is currently in “extended support” until January 14, 2020, after which Microsoft will no longer support it. Here’s what that means. Read More »
|  Windows 10’s Start menu comes filled with tiles for everything from Candy Crush to Paint 3D. Windows 10’s next update, codenamed 19H1 and expected in April 2019, will let you clear all those tiles in six clicks. Read More »
|  Microsoft starts killing Skype Classic today, but two versions of Skype remain. Windows 10 includes a “Store App” version of Skype, which has fewer features than Skype for desktop, available for download from Microsoft’s website. Read More »
|  So you’ve decided to flex your mercurial muscles and start selling products online. High-quality photos are a simple way to attract more buyers, and contrary to what you might think, they don’t require thousands of dollars in equipment. With a simple photo tent and some lights, even a decent smartphone camera can take great photos of small-to-medium objects. Read More »
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A/D Converter | |
| An A/D Converter (short for Analog To Digital Converter) is a device/system that converts analog signals from instruments and sensors such as sounds, light, temperature, etc. into digital signals. | |
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| November 1, 2018 Yesterday we pointed out that the latest Apple CPUs are so blazing fast that they actually beat recent Intel chips in some benchmarks. The new iPad Pro is so fast that it can outperform 92% of laptops on the market. And wow, the response was… not good. Lots of very angry people pointed out that we said mobile CPUs are faster than "your desktop" in the title, and their desktop was certainly not going to get beat by a phone. Which is definitely a fair criticism, so we changed the title to "most desktops" instead. A lot more people complained that Apple CPUs can't be actually faster in longer benchmarks because they are throttling due to power and cooling constraints. Which is a fair point—ARM CPUs are approaching Intel CPUs in speed and beating them at some tasks, despite having both arms tied behind their back due to the cooling and power restraints on a mobile platform. So what if you removed those constraints? What happens when Apple makes a desktop or laptop CPU with a heatsink and fan on it, stops throttling, and adds a lot more cores to boost multi-threaded performance? New technology should be exciting. Geeks everywhere should rejoice in the marvel of engineering that makes a phone in your pocket nearly as fast as the rig on your desk. Do we really need to fight about it? - Lowell Heddings | |
| Birds have ultraviolet markings on their feathers and beaks that we can’t see, but they, sensitive to ultraviolet light, can. Ultraviolet markings play a role in mate selection and the chicks of many species have ultraviolet markings on their beaks so their parents can more easily see where to put the food.  | |
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| Microsoft starts killing Skype Classic today, but two versions of Skype remain. Windows 10 includes a “Store App” version of Skype, which has fewer features than Skype for desktop, available for download from Microsoft’s website. Read More »
|  The Windows Console will let you quickly zoom in and out in the next release of Windows 10, codenamed 19H1 and expected in April 2019. This is exciting news for anyone using Command Prompt, PowerShell, or even a Linux Bash shell on Windows. Read More »
|  It happens to the best of us: you're out and about, and suddenly you think of something you need to do at home. Or, you're looking at your pantry, and want to make sure you get the right groceries for the week. Out comes your phone and your note-taking app of choice. But which app is the best for you? Read More »
|  Apple says its new iPad Pros are faster than 92% of all laptops, tablets, and convertible PCs released in the last year. And yes, that includes PCs with Intel Core i7 processors! Mobile CPUs are becoming as fast as desktop PC CPUs, never mind laptop CPUs. Read More »
|  After naming Windows 10 releases after Halo and Minecraft, Microsoft decided to get serious. Windows 10’s upcoming April 2019 Update is codenamed 19H1. But, Microsoft has reportedly changed its mind and will embrace Marvel with “Vanadium” and “Vibranium” after that. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Google is on its third generation of Pixel phones, after years of making the best Android-powered devices around. The Pixel 3 maintains its commitment to software and hardware quality, but tough competition and poor value make it hard to recommend. Read More »
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PSA: Some Amazon No Rush Credits are Expiring Tomorrow, Rush to Check Yours Today
 If you’re an Amazon Prime member who takes advantage of the company’s “No Rush” promotion, you may want to take a look at your credits—there’s a chance they could be expiring tomorrow. Read More »
Windows 10’s Next Update Brings a “Zoom” Feature to the Console
The Windows Console will let you quickly zoom in and out in the next release of Windows 10, codenamed 19H1 and expected in April 2019. This is exciting news for anyone using Command Prompt, PowerShell, or even a Linux Bash shell on Windows. Read More »
The Key to a Secure Smart Home? A Secure Wi-Fi Network
 We’ve talked a lot about the security of smarthome devices, but when it comes down to it, the most important step to secure your smarthome gear is to secure your Wi-Fi network, plain and simple. Read More »
Get Ready for Windows 10 “Vanadium” and “Vibranium”
After naming Windows 10 releases after Halo and Minecraft, Microsoft decided to get serious. Windows 10’s upcoming April 2019 Update is codenamed 19H1. But, Microsoft has reportedly changed its mind and will embrace Marvel with “Vanadium” and “Vibranium” after that. Read More »
U.S.-Less: The iPhone’s eSIM Slot Isn’t Compatible with Any U.S. Carrier Yet
 The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR are the first iPhones to have dual SIM slots, which just became usable with the iOS 12.1 update. The thing is, the second SIM slot is still pretty useless in the U.S. Read More »
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| An A/B Box is a manual switch box that has two inputs and one output, or one input and two outputs that can be used to connect two peripheral devices to a single computer, or a single device to two computers. | |
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