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| Did You Know?
Bruce Springsteen’s nickname, “The Boss”, is derived from an old joke among his bandmates. Springsteen took on the task of collecting the band’s nightly pay from their early gigs and distributing it to his bandmates. |
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| Google’s First Assistant: The Death of Google Now |
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Nowadays, Google Assistant is as well-known as Siri and Alexa, but it wasn’t Google’s first attempt at an assistant-like feature. The company’s first attempt was named “Google Now,” and it had some truly great ideas. Read More »
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| Should You Play First-Person Shooters on Low Graphics? |
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While gaming with the highest resolution possible might sound appealing, there are real benefits to lowering your graphics settings. This is especially true if you’re trying to compete in a first-person shooter. Here’s why. Read More »
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| How to Add, Edit, and Remove Tab Stops in Google Docs |
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Many people underestimate the importance of tab stops. Setting up your tab stops in Google Docs first allows you to focus on your document’s content rather than how it’s going to be formatted. Read More »
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| The Best LED Strip Lights of 2022 |
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Once relegated as novelty lighting, LED strip lights can now be used everywhere in your home from behind your TV, beneath your kitchen cabinets, and inside your car. Our top picks will get you using these convenient, easy-to-install lights in no time. Read More »
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| Why Is It Called TikTok? |
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TikTok has catapulted to the top of the social media world in a short time. People love easily digestible videos and the algorithm learns your taste quickly. “TikTok” is a household name now, but where did that name come from? Read More »
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| Why Do Some Computers Need Fans? |
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Computer fans can be annoying—they’re often noisy, and they collect dust. While most desktop and laptop computers rely on fans, smartphones and tablets don’t. Why? We’ll explain. Read More »
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| How to Watch UFC 272 Covington vs. Masvidal Live Online |
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On March 5, 2022, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, UFC 272 broadcasts live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlined by a welterweight bout between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Here’s how to stream the fight live. Read More »
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| How to Play Microsoft Edge’s Secret Surfing Game |
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Remember SkiFree? Microsoft is one-upping Google Chrome’s hidden dinosaur game. Microsoft Edge has a secret surfing game that works offline. It’s SkiFree with a fresh new coat of paint, swapping out yetis for the Kraken. It was added in Microsoft Edge 83, released in May 2020. Read More »
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| How to Embed Someone’s Twitter Video Without Retweeting Them |
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Sharing a video you saw on Twitter doesn’t require you to retweet the original tweet’s message or replies. Instead, you can embed the video in your own tweet while still providing credit and a link to the uploader. Here’s how. Read More »
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| REVIEW GEEK Why Cloud Gaming's One Killer Feature Sold Me On the Future |
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I’ve been gaming for a long time. I remember when my parents bought an NES along with Super Mario, and I even recall playing Radar Rat Race on my dad’s Commodore 64. But over 30 years later, I think consoles don’t matter anymore. The future is cloud gaming. And of all things, the Xbox convinced me. Read More »
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| LIFESAVVY How to Correctly (and Safely) Clean Your Waffle Maker |
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A well-maintained waffled maker will last for years and create delicious golden-brown creations every time. Here’s how to correctly and safely clean your waffle maker. Read More »
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| Mouse and Keyboard Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming |
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Cloud gaming keeps growing, and Microsoft is one of the leaders in the space. The company is looking to appeal to hardcore gamers by adding support for mouse and keyboard to its cloud gaming service, though it isn’t clear exactly when. Read More »
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| How to Mute Someone on Discord |
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If you don’t want to hear someone’s audio in a voice channel, or you’d like to stop getting message notifications from a user, you can mute that user on Discord. We’ll show you how to do that on your desktop and mobile. Read More »
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| How to Make a Slideshow on Google Photos |
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Using Google Photos‘ slideshow feature, you can have all or specific album photos play one after another automatically. You can make this slideshow on both your desktop and your mobile device, and we’ll show you how. Read More »
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We are currently hiring a full-time news editor and writer to stay on top of the latest technology news that matters and share it with our readers, in How-To Geek style of course. Want to throw your hat in the ring? Then read on and find out more! Read More »
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| How to Flush DNS on Windows 10 |
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A problem with your PC’s DNS cache can result in trouble connecting to the internet. If you’ve tried the usual tricks like clearing your browser cache and cookies, flushing Windows 10’s DNS may fix your problem. Read More »
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