May 17, 2022

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In the early seasons of The Simpsons, Homer conversing with his own brain via internal monologue was a frequent gag. The gag was originally used simply because it was easy to animate—zoom in on Homer’s face, voice his thoughts, and boom, you’ve got a joke—eventually, the writers phased out the gag because they’d run through every way that they could come up with to use it.

You might remember LimeWire as the best place to find malware disguised as pirated music, and a new company is hoping to capitalize on that early-2000’s nostalgia. The new “LimeWire” announced today that it has partnered with UMG, a massive music label, to help music artists sell NFTs and other digital collectables — just in time for the NFT market to collapse.

Meanwhile, the long-running Thunderbird email application is having a resurgence. Under the control of a new Mozilla subsidiary, Thunderbird is hiring more developers and staff, and the rapidly-expanding team has announced a laundry list of features that are on the way. There’s even going to be an Android app.

– Corbin

You may have noticed that your network router has a USB port on the back, but you may be unsure what it’s for. The answer to that question depends on your router model, but that little port is incredibly versatile! Read More »

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Bad battery life can ruin your Android experience. But even a big battery probably still needs nightly charging. On top of that, batteries degrade over time. “Adaptive Charging” is a feature that aims to help all of these problems. Read More »

Earbuds don’t need to be expensive to be useful. Skullcandy makes quality budget earbuds, and the Sesh Evos are no exception. They sound good, come in a bunch of colors, and the batteries can last up to five hours before you need a charge.

The best part is that if you lose or break them, you won’t be out a lot of money like you would like the Apple AirPods. These wireless earbuds are $50 but regularly go on sale for less—the perfect price to throw in a bag and not worry about it.

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While you’d expect allergens to run rampant outside your home during spring and summer, plenty of dust mites, pollen grains, pet dander, and other irritants also make it into your hallowed halls. Your home’s air filtration system gets a lot of these out of the air, but what about all the debris that gets left behind in your carpet? Roborock has the solution with its new Q series robot vacuums, which go on sale starting today. Read More »

LimeWire was one of the most popular torrenting applications in the early 2000s. The original app was discontinued over a decade ago, but now the name is back to sell music-based NFTs. Read More »

Tab stops in Microsoft Word give you quick and easy ways to move your cursor to certain spots. This is handy for indents or specific spacing. Here, we’ll show you how to add, edit, and remove tab stops in Word. Read More »

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The lithium-ion battery packs in an electric vehicle (EV) may be akin to the one in your cell phone, but do they degrade as quickly? We take a look at how long an electric car’s battery really lasts. Read More »

When it comes to internet speeds, download speeds get all the glory. But upload speeds are increasingly important as the way we use home internet shifts. Here’s how much you need. Read More »

ExpressVPN is probably the world’s best-known VPN service, with servers located in 94 countries. It promises to encrypt your browsing data on a huge number of devices, with fast speeds and no bandwidth limitations. But there’s more to a VPN service than servers and connection speeds. Read More »

Thanks to their no-heat-required, easy prep, charcuterie boards are an easy dinner solution as temperatures rise. While they’ve been popular for quite a while, a new addition is putting charcuterie back in the spotlight. Read More »

Audio-Technica, a company with a familiar name to even the most casual listeners, created a great sounding set of buds that, unfortunately, chooses function over form. The ATH-CK550TW have top-of-the-line specs and versatility that should put these earbuds near the top of any buyer’s list. Read More »

When it comes to cooking, the tools you use are just as important as your technique. Naturally, you want to take good care of all of them, but especially your knives. From chopping veggies to slicing meat, a set of good knives are a necessity, and there’s a handy trick that will tell you if one needs to be sharpened. Read More »

Nothing says, “Wake up,” like the smell of freshly brewed coffee. However, if you want it to retain that rich taste, you might not want to let it sit on the hot plate for hours. Read More »

Have you heard the term “black crush” while looking at TV or monitor reviews? The problem is getting more attention now that display manufacturers are trying to improve black reproduction, particularly on LED-lit LCD models. So what are “crushed blacks,” and do you need to worry about them? Read More »

If you need stock market data for your spreadsheet, you can save time and get up-to-date information with the built-in Stocks data type in Microsoft Excel. Here’s how to populate your sheet with details like ticker symbols, market caps, previous close, and more. Read More »

If you’ve shopped for monitors, laptops, smartphones, or printers, you’ve likely seen retailers promoting the width of their products’ color gamuts. So what is a color gamut, and how does its size affect display or print quality? Read More »

Apple released a bunch of new software updates on Monday, May 16, 2022, including new system upgrades for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod speakers. Here’s everything that’s new. Read More »

If you want to escape internet censorship, you may have wondered whether a VPN or Shadowsocks is the better choice for you. Both are powerful tools that will help you evade any blocks, but each comes with its own strengths and weaknesses. Let’s compare the two. Read More »

Thunderbird has been around since 2003, but it has stalled in recent years due to dwindling interest from Mozilla and limited funds. However, the project is now making a resurgence, and it might be worth your time to try Thunderbird. Read More »

Tokens and coins are similar. The difference between a coin or a token may be a technicality, but understanding the difference can help you better understand how blockchains and cryptocurrencies function. Read More »