Ctrl+Shift+V Is the Best Shortcut You're Not Using

June 8, 2022

Did You Know?

The brand name “Crayola” was created by the wife of the company founder, Alice (Stead) Binney, and is a combination of the French word “craie” (for chalk) and “ola” (from the word oleaginous, which means “rich in, covered with, or producing oil”).

Happy Wednesday! The European Union is one step closer to requiring all mobile devices to use USB Type-C for charging, including phones, tablets, cameras, headsets, and even laptops. That could help push Apple to finally switch to USB Type-C on the iPhone, but there’s still plenty of time for something to go wrong.

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Tired of pasting and getting weird fonts and formatting in Windows 10 or 11? Don’t use Notepad as an intermediary. Try Ctrl+Shift+V, and you’ll get only the text you want. Here’s why. Read More »

Windows 11 has a nice Dark Mode, but just like Windows 10, it can’t be scheduled to turn on automatically at night. Thankfully, there is a way to fix this without downloading any extra software. Read More »

Now that streaming services are commonplace for entertainment, it might seem like you need to buy a smart TV in order to easily browse them. That’s not the case, as you can buy a streaming device to “smarten up” your TV, and Amazon’s Fire Stick 4K is one of the better streaming devices to buy.

For $50, you get access to all the major streaming services (provided you have a subscription to them), and you even get 4K and Dolby Vision support.

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Dark Sky is a popular weather application with hyper-local forecasts, but the Android version was discontinued in 2020 after the service was acquired by Apple. Dark Sky has now been reworked into a service that other apps can use, opening up the door for new third-party apps. Read More »

If you want to extract a substring from the left, right, or middle of your text, you can use Microsoft Excel’s LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, and FIND functions to do that. We’ll show you how. Read More »

Expected in fall 2022, Apple’s macOS 13 for Macs and MacBooks comes with the release name Ventura and looks visually very similar to the previous version. A few new features and improvements are coming, some of which tie in with iOS 16. Read More »

Wi-Fi 6E routers provide the best wireless speeds combined with low latency, less network interference, and the increased stability of the 6GHz band. Our picks for the best Wi-Fi 6E routers will help you build a better home network. Read More »

Containers have transformed the way applications are built and executed, and now you can understand exactly how they work. With your free copy of Modern DevOps Practices, you'll learn everything about containers, including their architecture, benefits of using them, and how to implement them within your development projects.
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Omnidirectional treadmill technology allows you to turn, walk, run, crouch, and sometimes even jump in VR without any space limits or danger of tripping over your cat. Unfortunately, the promise of practical, affordable VR treadmills still seems some way off. Read More »

AWS Lambda Functions are a serverless computing model that lets you run code without servers. These are commonly written with languages like JavaScript and Python, but AWS now supports many different runtimes, including .NET for C#. Read More »

Apple has finally evolved the tried and tested MacBook Air with a new shape, faster internals, and some quality of life improvements that most users will appreciate. So should you make the jump to M2 or buy the less expensive M1 MacBook? Read More »

Leather has held a place in offices for a long time, especially in high-end workplaces. But it’s no longer reserved only for the extravagant chairs you picture residing in a floor-to-ceiling walnut room. Harber London’s Leather Desk Mat brings quality material to your office in a modern fashion. Read More »

For years now, if you wanted a flagship smartphone, you had but two choices realistically: an Apple device or a Samsung. OnePlus has slowly shifted from “affordable near-flagship” to “actual flagship.” The OnePlus 10 Pro represents its biggest swing for the fences yet. And it got so close. Read More »

I have been using AirTags to track my keys, bags, and suitcases since the Bluetooth tracker’s announcement in 2021. While they work in most cases, they don’t fit in most wallets. The Chipolo CARD Spot fixes that limitation without losing too many of the AirTag’s features. Read More »

If you use a modern iPhone or Android phone on T-Mobile’s cellular network, there’s a good chance you’ll see the “5G UC” icon on the status bar instead of “5G.” Here’s what it tells you about your cellular connection. Read More »

It’s already possible to record your screen on a Chromebook, but the built-in screen recorder is fairly basic. Google has now released an upgraded recorder that you can try out on your Chromebook. Read More »

Playlists are an integral part of the Spotify experience, which is why it’s always releasing new features to make them better. If you make your own playlists—and you should be—the “Enhance” button can give you a hand. Read More »

Docker Engine exposes a REST API which you can use to control your containers without the docker CLI. The API exposes equivalent functionality using HTTP network calls. You can script common Docker operations using your favorite programming language or remotely control one of your hosts. The CLI internally relies on the same API to provide its built-in commands. Read More »

The 27 countries in the European Union have been considering a law for years that would force phones, tablets, laptops, and other mobile devices to use a single connector: USB Type-C. Now the EU is one step closer to pulling it off. Read More »

By adding someone as a friend on Facebook, you get access to more information on their profile page as well as see their posts in your news feed. In this guide, we’ll show you how to send a friend request to someone on Facebook from your desktop and your phone. Read More »

When shopping for monitors, you’ll see some with high refresh rates—like 120hz, 240Hz, or even higher. So are they even worth the premium price tag usually attached to these monitors? Let’s look at the benefits, limits, and potential drawbacks. Read More »

As of June 7, 2022, Microsoft has combined Minecraft: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition for PC into a single purchase—and if you already own either one, you’re eligible for a free copy of the other. Read More »

If your iPhone’s service bill is high due to cellular data usage, it’s easy to find the culprit in Settings by examining which apps are using the most cellular data. Here’s how to do it. Read More »