Hidden iOS 16 Features & the Death of Internet Explorer

June 14, 2022

Did You Know?

The first pilot for Star Trek: The Original Series, entitled “The Cage”, was completed in 1965 and, although segments of the pilot’s footage were later incorporated into the first-season two-parter “The Menagerie”, it was not broadcast on television in its complete form until late 1988.

Happy Tuesday! Firefox just started rolling out ‘Total Cookie Protection’ to everyone on Windows and Mac, which dramatically reduces cross-site tracking. Meanwhile, Microsoft is preparing to say goodbye to Internet Explorer on Windows 10, replacing it with Microsoft Edge and the browser’s ‘IE Mode’ (just like on Windows 11). Busy week for web browsers!

– Corbin

iOS 16 arrives as a free update in fall 2022 alongside the next iteration of the iPhone, with a ton of new features. With so much news it can be easy to overlook some of the subtle yet meaningful changes the new update will bring, so here are some highlights. Read More »

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Searching the web is one of the most common things people do in web browsers. Whether you use Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo, there are things you want to find. We’ll show you the fastest ways to do it in Chrome. Read More »

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Firefox is one of two major browsers left with a non-Chromium engine (the other being Apple’s Safari), which means it can experiment with lower-level changes that Google isn’t interested in. Now one of those changes is rolling out to everyone: Total Cookie Protection. Read More »

The best TVs for gaming don’t just show picture-perfect visuals; they also provide features like high refresh rates to ensure your gaming experience is top-notch. Our recommendations include the right mix of features to make big-screen gaming perfect whether you’re playing on a console or PC. Read More »

Since 1995, Pixar Animation Studios has set the standard for computer-animated films. The studio’s movies have won numerous Oscars and made billions of dollars at the box office. Here are the best Pixar movies to stream on Disney+. Read More »

VPN providers would have you believe that VPNs are a one-stop cybersecurity shop that will solve all your worries about being tracked or hacked while browsing. That’s not entirely true, though. VPNs aren’t your only option when trying to cover your digital tracks, either. Read More »

Windows 10’s lock screen is at home on a tablet, but it just adds an additional keypress to the login process on a desktop or laptop.  You can disable the lock screen with a quick registry hack. Read More »

Flash has a bad reputation among photographers. Many articles for beginners—and I’ve written a few—recommend avoiding using it whenever possible. But, while you will generally get better photos when you don’t use flash, there are some situations where it’s essential. Let’s dig in. Read More »

Microsoft dropped Internet Explorer from Windows 11, instead only making it accessible through ‘IE Mode’ on the new Edge browser. Now the company is preparing to remove it from some builds of Windows 10, too. Read More »

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Lenovo is a reputable brand in the world of laptops, desktops, tablets, and more. That means, however, that you have a lot of options to choose from when picking out your next laptop, which can understandably be overwhelming. Read More »

There are more choices than ever for electric cars, especially as older companies like General Motors and Ford are starting to create electric versions of their gas and hybrid cars. GM has now (partially) revealed another upcoming model: the Chevrolet Blazer EV. Read More »

Tired of replacing cheap mouse pads that wear out quickly? Or maybe you want to upgrade to something bigger or better? Here’s what you need to know when choosing the perfect mouse pad. Read More »

AT&T used to own Warner Media, which in turn owns HBO and its associated streaming services, but AT&T completed its sale of Warner to Discovery earlier this year. Now we’re seeing the first real-world effects of the deal: no more free Game of Thrones for AT&T unlimited subscribers. Read More »

Renaming a directory in Linux is easy, and there are plenty of ways to go about it. From renaming a single directory to finding and renaming many, here’s how to do it. Read More »