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June 17, 2022

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In December 2014, two con men from Girona, Spain agreed to sell a fake Francisco de Goya painting for 4 million Euros but, unbeknownst to them, the purchaser was a con man himself and the down payment of 1.5 million Euros (1.7 million Swiss francs) they received from him were counterfeit bills.

Happy Friday! Microsoft Defender, the anti-malware and virus scanner on Windows, is now available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android. It might not be too helpful compared to the security features already on those platforms, but Microsoft is billing it as an all-encompassing security suite, and it’s free to Microsoft 365 subscribers.

Apple has also opened pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro, the first Mac with the company’s M2 chipset. The performance and battery life look impressive on paper, but we were hoping for more ports.

– Corbin

Given the intense stories about electric vehicle fires, and past disasters with overheating lithium-ion cell phone batteries, it’s reasonable to be concerned about an electric vehicle (EV) battery catching fire. But how often does that actually happen, and why? Read More »

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Do your eyes hurt, feel dry, or get tired after looking at your monitor for extended periods? If so, you might be sitting too close or far from your screen. Let’s discuss the best distance you should sit away from your monitor. Read More »

It feels like there are never quite enough outlets, but extension cables can be cumbersome to use if you’re just looking for more plugs. If you just need a splitter that gives you more room to plug in everything you need, Cable Matters’ 4 Outlet Power Splitter will do everything you need.

This splitter will turn one plug into four, and it’s also done on a relatively short cable, making it great to cut down on general power. Just make sure the electronics you plug into the splitter don’t need a lot of watts to be powered, as anything plugs into the splitter will need to share the power of the one outlet!

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Apple revealed a few new devices earlier this month, including the first laptops with its M2 chips. One of them, the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro, is available for pre-order. Read More »

It would be nearly impossible to list all of the differences in how things work on an iPhone vs. an Android phone. However, for those coming from Android, there are a few things, in particular, that might annoy you. Read More »

If you use Microsoft Excel for keeping track of your money, you might use it for calculating loan amounts or budgeting your finances. To go along with these, you might track your investments too, which means using the FV function. Read More »

Google has created ‘Doodles‘ for many major holidays or events that appear on Google Search and the Google mobile apps, and now Microsoft is adding something similar to Windows 11. Read More »

A set of quality computer speakers will improve your audio dramatically. External speakers are normally associated with desktop PCs, but they’re a significant upgrade to a laptop’s built-in audio, as well. We’ve selected the best for everyone from audiophiles to gamers. Read More »

You may have noticed a new, and ever-changing, little icon in the search box on Windows 10’s taskbar. That’s a “search highlight.” Here’s what it is and how to get rid of it. Read More »

I’ve played more games in the cloud than on a dedicated PC or console since late 2019. During this time, I’ve traded in the common limitations of native gaming for an untethered, more versatile experience. These are the six reasons I prefer cloud gaming platforms like NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW over PCs and consoles. Read More »

Some who say this are pretty humble, though they probably know quite a bit about PowerShell. Others tend to think knowing about PowerShell qualifies as knowing how to use it. For those who don’t know how to use it, which is still a large portion of the systems support and engineering crowd, it can be quite a daunting thought to think about where to even start with utilizing PowerShell. You’ve heard countless technical speeches, read pages of articles, and have had plenty of conversations with peers about all that it can do for you. You’re looking up at this growing mountain, and all you can do is focus on the peak, and the obvious escapes you when it comes to planning how to get to that peak. That first step is directly in front of you, at the bottom of the mountain. Let’s take that first step together. 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 »

Stick around Review Geek very long, and you’ll gather that we’re big fans of ergonomic everything. So when Logitech announced the new Lift mouse that promised ergonomics in an affordable package, I had to take a look. Could it replace my beloved MX Vertical? Surprisingly—yes! Read More »

Sometimes all you really have is 30 minutes, and instead of deciding you don’t really have time for your workout, get your athleisure on and sweat it out with this easy and efficient set of exercises. Read More »

In the U.S., there are two smartphone brands that most people seem to go with—Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy. Both run on the same Android operating system, but that’s where most of the similarities end. Read More »

Amazon normally charges $139 a year for Prime. But you don’t have to pay that much to get access to the sales on Prime Day. There are some cheaper (even free!) ways to score Prime. Read More »

Microsoft Defender (previously Windows Defender) has been around for years, but mainly as a Windows anti-malware tool. Now a more feature-packed version is available on more platforms for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Read More »

If you’re planning on doing intensive gaming, GPU computing, graphics rendering, Folding@home, or crypto mining on your graphics card, you might be worried that your GPU will wear out from heavy use. But will it? We’ll investigate. Read More »

ProtonVPN and ProtonMail are two popular privacy tools (the former is one of the best VPNs), and now they are available in a new package with Proton’s other services at a new price. Read More »

While you can’t change your PayPal username, you can indeed change the display name associated with your account as well as turn off your PayPal.Me link. We’ll show you how to do this in your PayPal account. Read More »

Google revealed last month that the Google Pay app on Android phones will soon be ‘Google Wallet’ (in most countries). Samsung is now pulling a similar move. Read More »

When a blockchain hard forks, a new blockchain is created from an existing one. Think of it like an off-ramp when driving on a highway: The interstate remains but a new road follows a different course. Read More »

If you take a screenshot on your Mac, where does macOS save the screenshot image files? We’ll help you find the screenshot location—and show you how to choose where they end up in the future. Read More »