How-To Geek - What Is Copypasta?

June 12, 2022

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People suffering from the sleep disorder “exploding head syndrome” (also known as “episodic cranial sensory shock”) experience an unusual type of auditory hallucination as they fall asleep, wake up, or both. The hallucination takes the form of hearing loud imagined noises, such as a bomb exploding, a gunshot, or a cymbal crash. There is currently no identified cause nor has an effective treatment been identified through clinical trials.

Have you ever seen a random block of text online that made absolutely no sense? It may have been a copypasta: a unique type of internet meme. Let’s take a look at where this tasty-sounding term originates and an example of what one looks like. Read More »

Need to quickly take a screenshot on your PC? If so, Windows’ built-in Snipping Tool is just a keyboard shortcut away. This tool lets you capture screenshots in various shapes and also allows you to edit them. We’ll show you how to launch it. Read More »

It’s always useful to have a headlamp around. You can’t always hold a flashlight or phone while trying to look under the counter or fix something under the house, and this is a simple solution to free up your hands.

But it’s important to get a headlamp that’s easy to recharge and ready to be used whenever you need it. Alipret’s headlamps fit that bill! This rechargeable headlamp charges via USB-C and gives up to 10 hours of light on a charge. Right now, it’s only $23 for a set of two, making it a great price for a great investment.

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Your last 100 actions performed in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint are stored by Microsoft Office. This means you can undo up to 100 of your previous actions. You can modify this undo limit by making a little change in the Windows Registry. Read More »

Portable TVs offer a nice binge-watching experience on long road trips and airplane rides, making it easy to stream content from any of your favorite streaming apps and keep yourself (or others) entertained. Here are our picks for the best. Read More »

PC gamers who want to make the most out of their graphics card often need to spend time fine-tuning a game’s settings. But is there a better way? NVIDIA’s GeForce Experience might be your best solution for optimizing games. Read More »

If you’ve been looking at PSUs recently because you’re building a PC from scratch, you might have seen the words “80 Plus” somewhere in the description. While 80 Plus certification isn’t often discussed, it’s an important part of building a good PC. Read More »

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Since Windows 7, apps with multiple open windows are combined into a single taskbar button. Hovering over the button gives you a live thumbnail of every window and you can then click the window you want to work with. Read More »

An iCloud account that comes with an Apple device grants you access to a unique email address. While you might be used to using this email account in the Mail app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can actually access iCloud Mail from any web browser (including Chrome and Microsoft Edge). Read More »

Ever wondered why some people spend hundreds of dollars on a gaming keyboard? Are they any different from ordinary keyboards? Let’s discuss the differences between the two to see which might be better for you. Read More »

Whether you use Google Drive for work, school, or anything in between, it can be a real challenge to keep it organized and clutter-free. However, if you’re up for some occasional preventative maintenance, we think these tips can help you stay on top of things. Read More »