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Young chimpanzees have been observed playing with sticks in a similar fashion to how human children play with dolls, implying that chimps are capable of imaginative play and thought.

 
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Meanwhile, Google is making progress on an ‘Adaptive charging’ feature for Chromebooks, which might improve battery health by not charging to 100% all the time.

 
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How Much Storage Space Does My PC Need?


Whether you’re purchasing a new PC or laptop, or upgrading your existing machine, you’ll need to consider how much hard disk space you need. Do you need more for certain games and applications? Is bigger really better? Let’s find out. Read More »

 
Will Hollywood’s Lawsuits Shut Down Your Favorite VPN?


If you want to torrent copyrighted material, a VPN will hide what you’re doing. Well, for now, at least: If it’s up to Hollywood, torrenters will soon no longer be able to hide behind anonymous IP addresses provided by VPNs and they’re taking VPN providers to court to make it happen. Read More »

 
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What Is an Airdrop in Crypto?


Blockchains and cryptocurrencies continue to challenge traditional ideas around finance. Project developers have leveraged these innovations by introducing new ways to market and advertise. Airdrops are one of these recent developments that help promote cryptocurrencies. Read More »

 

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How to Update Microsoft Outlook


To receive the latest features and patch existing bugs, update your Microsoft Outlook app to the latest version. You can do this for free on all of the compatible platforms, including desktop, Android, iPhone, and iPad. We’ll show you how to do that. Read More »

 

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