November 11, 2021

Did You Know?

The often repeated statement that the incredibly popular Fiesta dinnerware is radioactive is partially true. Modern Fiesta ware is not radioactive, but millions of dishes, bowls, and other dinnerware manufactured in the mid-20th century were, in fact, slightly radioactive due to a uranium-based glaze used in production.

One of the most exciting things about Windows 11 is the ability to run Android apps. But why exactly is that exciting? Hasn’t it been possible for years with an app called “BlueStacks?” Yes, but this is much better. Read More »

Are you looking to de-Google, or maybe you’re just switching to a new account? If don’t need Google’s services anymore, you can delete your Google account for good. We’ll show you how to do just this. Read More »

Thanksgiving may not be what first comes to mind when people think of holiday-themed movies, but there are quite a few films that have tackled the fall holiday over the years. Here are 10 Thanksgiving movies that you can stream at home. Read More »

Going out to see a movie isn’t always viable. Instead, you can watch something intended for the big screen in the comfort of your own home. These gifts make it that much more enjoyable for the movie-lovers in your life! Read More »

On Windows 10, changing your default browser is easy: Just a few clicks. On Windows 11, you have to make a few more changes in Settings. Here’s how to do it. Read More »

Native Linux support for Apple’s new ARM-based architecture isn’t yet ready, but you can run Linux on an M1, M1 Pro, or M1 Max using a virtual machine. This allows you to run 64-bit x86 Linux apps or try out different distros from the comfort of macOS. Read More »

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By default, your iPhone’s photos and videos are not encoded in compatible formats that can be read by most computers and editing software. Instead of JPG for images and MPEG-4 for video, it uses High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF) and High Efficiency Video Format (HEVC), respectively. Here’s how to change that. Read More »

Apple released an update for its iCloud Utility for Windows and it brings with it support for Apple ProRAW and ProRes codecs, which were previously not available for Windows users. It also adds a handy password generator. Read More »

Microsoft has announced the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build. It makes using Microsoft Teams with Windows 11 an even more enjoyable experience, as you can quickly present a window in Teams right from the taskbar. Read More »

You’ve probably heard someone raving about their new air fryer. If you’re finally considering getting one yourself, you’ll want to figure out which is best for your cooking habits. To help you out, we’re ranking all of our favorite air fryers, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Read More »

You can skimp on a lot of kitchen products but when it comes to purchasing a blender you want a durable, reliable, and powerful blender that will serve you for years. Here are our top 5 picks for every need and budget. Read More »

I have over 100 devices connected to my home network, and that grows all the time as I expand my smart home’s capabilities. What I didn’t know was how to protect my smart home from any vulnerabilities those devices introduced. And that’s what the Firewalla Gold promises to do. Read More »

Underground and below the lights of Sin City is the Las Vegas Loop. Elon Musk’s unofficially named “Tesla Tunnel” created by his spin-off, The Boring Company. I recently had the chance to take several rides through these tunnels in a Model X, and while yes, it was boring, the trip was also peacefully exciting and completely free. Read More »

Docker storage drivers control how images and containers are stored on your filesystem. They’re the mechanism that lets you create images, start containers, and modify writable layers. Here are the differences between each driver and the situations where they should be used. Read More »

If you’re wanting to diagnose a problem you’re having with your Windows 11 PC, or if you need your administrator’s help, a good place to start is by exporting a list of currently-running processes for investigation. Read More »

Vizio recently became a public company, which has allowed us to learn a lot more about how it earns its money. As it turns out, the company makes more from ads, subscriptions, and data than it does from actually selling TVs. And Vizio isn’t the only one, either. Read More »

To improve your PC’s performance and to keep it decluttered, you should regularly clear various caches on your PC. We’ll show you how to do that in Windows 11. Read More »

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