Cut Your Summer Electric Bill by Supercooling Your Home

July 7, 2022

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Chickens might run around for a moment after their head is cut off, but snakes have a bit more of a serious reaction to decapitation; there are cases of snake heads still biting people up to 90 minutes after removal from the body.

Happy Thurday! If you’ve ever been frustrated with Excel turning random numbers in your spreadsheets into other data types, like calendar dates, Microsoft is working on a setting to turn off automatic data conversions. The company is also working on a ‘Lite’ version of Outlook for Android that should arrive everywhere before the end of the month.

In entirely unrelated news, Volkswagen just broke ground on a new battery cell factory in Germany. Volkswagen is hoping that manufacturing its own batteries could reduce costs, which could mean lower prices for anyone buying its electric cars.

– Corbin

Energy prices are rising and summers aren’t getting any cooler. If you’re looking to save money and stay comfortable this summer, you should consider using a trick called supercooling to keep your house chillier for less. Read More »

Modern iPhones and Android phones have super-convenient biometric security, but it isn’t always the best idea to leave it on. Luckily your phone probably has a biometric killswitch that can disable any biometric lock in seconds. All you have to do is learn how to use it! Read More »

Batteries are the most important component of any electric vehicle, but many car makers don’t make their own batteries. Volkswagen just revealed it’s creating a subsidiary company to manufacture battery cells for EVs. Read More »

Google Chrome is under attack on Windows and Android. The latest security hole in WebRTC has an exploit that’s circulating in the wild, so you don’t want to browse without installing the patch. Here’s what you need to know. Read More »

Sometimes you get so caught up in checking and writing emails that you don’t have time to explore the rest of your inbox. Microsoft Outlook has several features that are underused by many but can be quite helpful for daily tasks. Read More »

Microsoft Excel can automatically detect dates, times, currencies, and more from text and convert them into a parsed format for use in formulas. However, Excel often gets conversions wrong, especially when it comes to dates, which Microsoft is now working to address. Read More »

Everyone loves headphones for listening to music, movies, and phone calls. But with hundreds of options on the market, which one do you pick? Whether you need active noise cancellation (ANC), a wireless pair, or are just on a budget, we have the headphones for you. Read More »

Is your MacBook battery failing and you’re far from a charger? If there’s someone else nearby with another MacBook, then you may be able to borrow some charge and keep your laptop alive longer. Read More »

Beginning with 2008’s Iron Man, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded to become the dominant force in modern blockbuster filmmaking and the definitive comic-book movie franchise. If you’re looking for superhero action, here are the best MCU movies to stream. Read More »

Amazon’s Prime Day 2022 sales extravaganza is almost here, and we’re giving you front-row seats to the show. All week long, we’ll be sharing the hottest discounts available, and you can have them sent directly to your inbox. Read More »

If you’re in the market for fitness wearables, you may have come across Amazon’s Halo View. The affordable band is meant to compete with the likes of Fitbit, so we tried one out to see how it measures up. As you’ll read, there are some oddities, but the Halo View is one to consider. Read More »

True wireless earbuds (TWEs) are a dime a dozen, but the ones that stand out from the crowd sound good, fit comfortably, and have decent microphones. Beyerdynamic, known for its high-quality over-ear headphones, took on that challenge with the Free BYRDs—and they mostly succeeded. Read More »

iMovie is a great video editing program for simple projects. However, if you create content regularly, you’ll run up against its limitations sooner rather than later. Check out this list of free alternatives if you’re ready to take your videos to the next level. Read More »

Are you a huge fan of Wordle and absolutely stuck today? Let me guess; you’re hanging out on guess four or five and feeling the pressure. We get it entirely: nothing feels worse than losing your streak. If you’re not ready to outright cheat, we have you covered with hints and today’s Wordle answer. Read More »

Gaming headsets deliver immersive audio while allowing you to use your voice to communicate with other players. Wireless headsets offer a degree of freedom that wired ones can’t match, but most require a dedicated USB dongle to ditch the cable. Read More »

Digital security is always difficult, but most people don’t have to worry about being targeted with the latest spyware. For the people who do worry about that, Apple is introducing a new Lockdown Mode on its devices. Read More »

Do you want to start getting calls and text messages from someone who you once blocked on your iPhone? Unblock their phone number on your iPhone, and they’ll be able to contact you again. We’ll show you how. Read More »

Windows loves to throw cryptic error codes with a million possible causes, and at least as many solutions. Error Code 0x80004005 is no exception, though it does have a few common causes. Here are some things you can try to fix it on either Windows 10 or Windows 11. Read More »

Amazon Fire tablets are popular for streaming media and basic games, mostly because they’re incredibly cheap. Prime Day is officially a week away, but the sale event is already live for some Amazon products. Read More »

Sometimes a device just isn’t working like it should, and the easiest solution is usually a good old restart. You can restart a Roku very easily and that will often solve any minor problems you’re experiencing. Read More »

Don’t panic if your iPad is stuck on the Apple logo, update progress bar, or in a boot loop. There are a few things you can try to get things working again before getting Apple or a third-party repair service involved. Read More »

Prime Day is coming next week, but that doesn’t mean you can’t save on some great tech now! From a great deal on an internal gaming SSD to discounts on one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers, read on for some of the best deals this week. Read More »