How-To Geek - What Does "Touch Grass" Mean?

April 24, 2022

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The title of Marshall McLuhan’s influential book The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects was the result of a typesetter’s error. The original title of the book should have been “The Medium is the Message”, which was a frequently used phrase of McLuhan’s, but he was so delighted by the typo and the implications thereof that he insisted it be left untouched.

Have you ever been told to “touch grass” after a heated internet fight? Don’t worry, you don’t need to go to your local park for this. Here’s what the phrase means and how you can use it properly. Read More »

If you use two-factor authentication—and you should—you probably get plenty of one-time password (OTP) text messages. It’s a little annoying to have to delete these manually, so why not let Google’s Messages app do it for you? Read More »

A QR code is convenient for capturing information with a mobile device camera. You can scan a code to visit a website and get contact details. To make sharing simple, here’s how to create a QR code in Google Sheets. Read More »

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro is precious cargo. It’s sleek, thin, and light. While that’s great for when you’re using it on the couch, you’ll need protection when you’re out and about. Our recommendations have got you covered. Read More »

Apple uses all sorts of proprietary names for standardized technologies which can make it difficult to compare products. One example is the company’s Liquid Retina XDR display found on the latest iPad and Mac models. Read More »

High dynamic range (HDR) monitors are becoming mainstream, but their performance can vary widely. So how do you know what HDR performance level you are getting with a particular monitor? The VESA DisplayHDR certification hopes to solve this issue. Read More »

We’re not saying you should choose RingCentral as the VoIP solution for your business because it’s popular. We’re just saying there has to be a good reason more than 400,000 companies around the globe rely on RingCentral’s voice, text, conference, web meeting, and fax services to keep their employees connected and productive. Click here to see what RingCentral can do for your business.

Stephen King’s vast catalog of novels and stories is nearly matched by the many movies that have been adapted from his work. From horror to drama, here are 10 of the best Stephen King movies to stream right now. Read More »

If you’d like to open your iPhone’s Camera app and take photos quickly without even touching the screen, you can launch it with two or three taps on the back on an iPhone 8 or higher. The secret is a built-in feature called Back Tap. Here’s how to set it up. Read More »

When you have multiple apps that do the same thing, Android asks you which one you want to be the “default.” This is one of Android’s best features and you should take advantage of it. We’ll show you how. Read More »

Antivirus programs are powerful pieces of software that are essential on Windows computers. If you’ve ever wondered how antivirus programs detect viruses, what they’re doing on your computer, and whether you need to perform regular system scans yourself, read on. Read More »

You’ve probably seen “AF” on your social media feed at least once. Here’s what this useful internet modifier means and how to use it to spice up your messages. Read More »