Geek Trivia: Long Before Modern In-Car GPS Systems, Motorists Used Automated Directions Provided By?
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Don’t Trade in Your Phone, Sell It for More Money
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Geek Trivia: Prior To 1968, Telephones Didn’t Have?
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macOS Now Officially Supports External GPUs
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Geek Trivia: The Legal Concept Of “Ad Coelum” Gave People Ownership Of?
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How to Disable Notifications on Your iPhone or iPad
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Websites like Amazon, Facebook, and Google don’t just appear: people make them. Everything about their design is intentional, is serving som...Read More
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How to Use Apple Music on Your Sonos
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Geek Trivia: Highlighting Missing Children On Milk Cartons Gained Traction After The Abduction Of Two?
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Simpler Facebook Privacy Settings Are On The Way
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Should You Use a PCI, USB, or Network-Based TV Tuner For Your HTPC?
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You Can’t Buy the $50 Logitech Crayon Unless You’re a School
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How to Disable Notifications on Android
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6 Great Apps For Tracking Your Receipts and Expenses On The Go
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Geek Trivia: Yale’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library Has “Windows” Made Of?
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Samsung’s Bixby Sucks. Here’s How to Turn it Off.
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Geek Trivia: The Bagheera Kiplingi Spider Is Unique Among Spiders Because Of Its?
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Using Amazon Locker Is Super Easy, and Can Save You Time and Money
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An Intentionally Stupid Cow Clicker Game Collected Facebook Data From 180,000 Users
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What Is Ray Tracing?
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5 Smart Home Products that Play Nice with Alexa
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Geek Trivia: The First Sitting U.S. President To Receive A Speeding Ticket Was?
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If You Used Android, Facebook Probably Has Years of Your Phone Call and Text History
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7 Reasons Cord Cutting Might Not Work For You
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Geek Trivia: Which Of These Animals Has Natural Ear Plugs To Protect It From Its Own Loud Vocalizations?
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What to Do if Your Facebook Account Gets “Hacked”
A few days ago, I got a strange Facebook message from my uncle. It was clearly out of character for him, so I knew something was up: his acc...Read More
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Geek Trivia: Which Of These Birds Teaches Their Offspring A Secret Password While They Are Incubating?
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You Can Now Try Android Games Without Downloading Them
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Voice Assistants Still Feel Like Prototypes
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Plex for Android Will Soon Let You Cast Your Own Videos to Chromecast
Plex is best known for allowing you to esse… Click Here to Continue Reading via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Turn Off Annoying Mac Notifications
Notifications are great when you need them, and terrible when you don’t. Here’s how to turn off all notifications temporarily, and configure...Read More
Best Budget Bluetooth Earbuds for the Gym
There’s a time and place for incredibly high-end headphones, but maybe running in a busy… Click Here to Continue Reading via: howtogeek...Read More
How to Open HEIC Files on Windows (or Convert Them to JPEG)
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How to Quickly Delete Lots of Old Facebook Posts
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Windows on ARM Doesn’t Make Any Sense (Yet)
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What Is Alexa’s Brief Mode and How Do I Turn It On (or Off)?
Alexa’s new “Brief Mode” makes her a bit less chatty when responding to commands. Here’s exactly what Brief Mode does and how you can turn i...Read More
The Best eBook Reader for Every Budget
Reading is a pleasure for many, whether it’s the latest thriller from your favorite author or an informative piece of non-fiction. Click H...Read More
Geek Trivia: Informally Called “Hole-In-One” Insurance, The Formal Name For This Insurance Is?
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YouTube on Apple TV Sucks Now Because Google Is Pushing One Interface on Every Platform
YouTube sucks on Apple TV now. The interface doesn’t look like an Apple TV app, and features like the Remote app flat-out don’t work. via:...Read More
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How to Stop Facebook Giving Your Data to Third Parties
The Cambridge Analytica fiasco wasn’t really a data breach. Everything collected was allowed by Facebook’s Terms of Service. So, how can you...Read More
How Bad Are the AMD Ryzen and Epyc CPU Flaws?
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The Best iPhone and Apple Watch Combination Charging Stands
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Geek Trivia: The Average Color Of The Universe Is Referred To As?
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Facebook Messenger Now Has Admin Tools to Manage Your Unwieldy Group Chats
Facebook Messenger is a convenient way to message a group of people, but it can be difficult to manage large groups. Click Here to Continu...Read More
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Ever Wonder How Much Facebook Knows About You? Here’s How to See
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Dear Companies: Stop Putting Voice Control In Everything
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Geek Trivia: The First Toy Advertised On Television Was?
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FlexiSpot Standing Desk Review: Sit, Stand, or Even Cycle
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Geek Trivia: The Floppy Disk Icon As A Save Button On Modern Software Is An Example Of A Design Element Called A?
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What Is cfprefsd, and Why Is It Running on my Mac?
You’re browsing Activity Monitor when you notice something named cfprefsd. What is this, and should you be worried about it? via: howtogee...Read More
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Geek Trivia: What Off-The-Shelf Addition Did NASA Scientists Add To The Voyager Probes At The Last Minute?
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If you keep a regular eye on your credit report, you’ll notice when identity thieves open accounts in your name and when errors are listed t...Read More
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Geek Trivia: The 1956 Centurion, A Buick Concept Car, Had Which Of These Modern Features In It?
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How to Make Siri Understand You Better
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Geek Trivia: Historically, Valuable Library Books Were Protected With?
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Amazon’s Is Rolling Out “Brief Mode” For Some Echo Users to Make Alexa Less Talkative
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Geek Trivia: The Plumbing Traps Found In Sinks, Toilets, And Other Drain-Connected Items Are Intended To?
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Geek Trivia: Which Of These Fruits Was A Symbol Of Hospitality In Colonial America?
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Geek Trivia: The First Smartphone-Powered Satellite Is Powered By The?
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Geek Trivia: Alcohol Sold For Human Consumption In The United States Has Trace Amounts Of?
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