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| Did You Know?
The Woodwright’s Shop, a woodworking show hosted by master carpenter Roy Underhill and broadcast by PBS, is one of the longest running how-to shows around—it’s been on the air since 1979. |
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| 💻 Gadgets are back: Windows 11 is testing desktop widgets |
| Windows Vista and 7 had customizable widgets called Gadgets, which could be placed anywhere on your desktop. The feature was removed in Windows 8 because it was a security risk, but Microsoft is starting to experiment with desktop widgets again in the latest Windows 11 Dev Preview. Microsoft has only made a single desktop widget available so far, but hopefully the company continues to work on it. At the very least, more options in the existing widget menu would be nice. – Corbin Read more at howtogeek.com |
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| 10 Things Blocking Your Wi-Fi Signal at Home |
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There are a surprising number of things in your home—from the type of material your walls are made of to the kind of things you decorate your home with—that can degrade your Wi-Fi signal. Read More »
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| Do AirPods Work With Android? |
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Apple AirPods are perfect when paired with an iPhone, but what if you have an Android smartphone or tablet? The good news is that all models of AirPods deliver basic functionality, but you will miss out on a few nice-to-have features. Read More »
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| STUFF WE LIKE Get Your Whole Keyboard Clean With This Kit |
| You probably don’t really think about cleaning your keyboard much, or if you do, it’s only to wipe down the tops of the keys. But dust and crumbs easily fall into the crevices in between the keys, and it’s difficult to clean without the tedious task of popping all of the keys off. OXO offers an easy and cheap solution with the helpful Good Grips. With this cleaning kit, you get a microfiber cloth and two brushes, specially designed for cleaning your keyboard and computer screens. That’s all! It’s simple, effective, and at only $12 you can’t go wrong. More Details » |
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| How to Remove Duplicate Rows in Excel |
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When you are working with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel and accidentally copy rows, or if you are making a composite spreadsheet of several others, you will encounter duplicate rows which you need to delete. This can be a very mindless, repetitive, time-consuming task, but there are several tricks that make it simpler. Read More »
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| Gadgets Are Back: Windows 11 Is Testing Desktop Widgets |
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Windows XP and Windows Vista both supported adding “gadgets” to the desktop, like a clock or calendar. It looks like that functionality might make a return for Windows 11. Read More »
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| The Best Keyboards of 2022 |
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You could replace your keyboard with almost any keyboard, and it’ll work. But it’d be better to splurge a little on a nice keyboard that’ll make your everyday typing experience that much better. Here are our best keyboard picks! Read More »
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| The 10 Best Tom Cruise Movies to Stream in 2022 |
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Tom Cruise has had one of Hollywood’s most varied and exciting careers, from his days as a teen idol to his award-winning dramatic turns to his larger-than-life action-hero roles. Here are 10 of the best Tom Cruise movies to stream. Read More »
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| The Psychology of Console Wars (And Why They Won’t Go Away) |
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Console wars have been around for as long as people could choose between more than one system, but why do they exist in the first place? It turns out that console wars are just an expression of broader human nature. Read More »
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| How to Move Windows 11’s Taskbar to the Top of the Screen |
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As of October 2021, Windows 11 doesn’t let you move your taskbar to the top of the screen with an official setting (unlike Windows 10). But we’ve figured out a way to make it happen by editing the Registry—and you can do it with just a few clicks. Here’s how. Read More »
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| Microsoft Edge Is Improving Your Installed Web Apps |
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Chrome has offered the ability to “install” web apps to your computer for a while now, and the feature is also available on the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. Now the Edge browser has an easier way to manage web apps, with more improvements on the way. Read More »
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| LIFESAVVY Are Red and White Wine Vinegar Interchangeable in Recipes? |
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Cooking isn’t an exact science. Even home chefs often make substitutions in a pinch or amp up flavors with additional spices. But when it comes to salad dressings and marinades, can you substitute red wine vinegar for white, or vice versa? Read More »
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| REVIEW GEEK Keychron Q3 QMK Mechanical Keyboard Review: Just Your Type |
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Keychron’s tenkeyless Q3 QMK keyboard features a sturdy CNC aluminum frame, hot-swappable switches, velvety keystrokes, and a full range of customization options. Beginners and enthusiasts, Mac and Windows users alike, this keyboard is for you. Read More »
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| LIFESAVVY Nocturne Firefly Outdoor Solar Lamp Review: Pricey, But Sufficiently Bright |
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The Nocturne Firefly is one of the most modern-looking and stylish outdoor solar floor lamps I’ve ever used. Unfortunately, despite the Firefly working flawlessly, it’s hard to recommend to everyone because of the missing features and niceties found in much cheaper outdoor floor lamps. Read More »
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| REVIEW GEEK The Best VHS to Digital Conversion Kits |
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Your aging videotapes are beyond obsolete at this point. Manufacturers haven’t even made VCRs since 2016. You can still buy tape players online, but they’re getting harder to find and more expensive as supplies dwindle. So, now is the time to convert the content on your tapes to a digital format. Read More »
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| LIFESAVVY This Condiment Could Be the Secret to Perfectly Grilled Meat |
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We can’t all be grill masters, but we can hack our way to delicious meals. One of the easiest ways for grilling novices to make juicy, flavorful meat might already be in your fridge. Read More »
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| How to Add More Ethernet Ports to Your Router |
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While most of us rely on wireless at home, wired internet is often a better choice. The only catch is that most home routers only have a handful of ports. Adding more ports is easy, but there are a few things to consider when setting things up. Read More »
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| How to Improve FaceTime Audio With Mic Modes |
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iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 introduced a feature called “Microphone Mode” that can be used during FaceTime calls. You can choose from different modes to make yourself sound better to whoever you’re talking to. We’ll show you how easy it is to use. Read More »
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| Mozilla Says How Firefox Extensions Will Keep Up With Chrome |
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Google Chrome 88 introduced the Manifest V3 API for extensions, which changes how extensions work in the browser. Mozilla has now outlined its plans for integrating those changes into Firefox. Read More »
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| ProtonVPN & ProtonMail Get New Features (and Higher Prices) |
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ProtonVPN and ProtonMail are two of the most popular privacy tools online, and the company behind them has been working to unify the two products. The pricing is also changing slightly. Read More »
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| How to Buy Bitcoin With the Strike Mobile App |
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One of the simplest ways to buy Bitcoin is by using the Strike mobile app. Thanks to its use of the Lightning Network, Bitcoin purchases on Strike have a much lower transaction cost. Here’s how to use it. Read More »
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| Are Podcasts Hogging All Your iPhone Free Space? |
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Wondering where all your iPhone (or iPad) free space has gone? If you use Apple’s Podcasts app and have active subscriptions, it’s possible that your device has been downloading and holding onto episodes. Here’s how to check, and how to make sure it doesn’t happen in the future. Read More »
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| HTG Deals: Save on Roborock Vacuums, Chromecasts, SD Cards, and More |
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Welcome back to another edition of How-To Geek Deals, the weekly series where we serve up the best discounts on the coolest gadgets known to humankind. This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Roborock’s newest pair of robot vacuums, plus the Chromecast with Google TV, one of our favorite Samsung SD cards of the year, and so much more. Let’s dive in! Read More »
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