How-To Geek - Why Is It Called Spotify?

July 31, 2022

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There is no key to the front door of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister. The door is attended twenty four hours a day by a guard who is responsible for opening the door (and keeping it locked from the inside).

Spotify is handily the most popular streaming music service. All that popularity makes a seemingly made-up word like “Spotify” feel like a fairly generic brand name. The true story behind that name was hidden for a while. Read More »

SIM cloning is a practice where a malicious user makes a copy of your phone’s SIM card, putting you at risk that any SIM-based authentication you use is compromised. If you realize it fast enough, you could minimize the damage. Read More »

Water leaks can quickly ruin a home, and sometimes you may not even notice they’re happening until it’s too late. You can catch these problems early with a smart water leak detector. The one we like? This smart water leak detector from Moen.

This detector is simple enough—place it near an area that’s most prone to water damage, such as a washing machine. It’ll then monitor for leaks and water, and you’ll get a real-time alert if something goes wrong. It’s very simple, but very effective and gives you peace of mind.

Chargers are no longer something you should take for granted as many smartphones and newer electronics don’t even include them in the box anymore. Here are our top picks to get your devices juiced up. Read More »

Linux Mint 21, codenamed “Vanessa,” is a major update coming to Mint users in summer 2022. The first beta release was on July 14, 2022. Here’s a rundown of what’s new in this version—the changes, improvements, and new features. Read More »

It’s 2022, and for some reason, the iPad still doesn’t ship with a calculator app. The iPhone, Mac, and even the Apple Watch come with a calculator, so it’s a strange omission. Here are some great iPad calculator apps you can use without getting ripped off in the App Store. Read More »

Vinyl records are a great option for music fans who want to build a physical music collection. But getting started can be intimidating if you’ve only ever listened to music on your phone. Here’s everything you need to know. Read More »

Windows 10 uses the new Photos app as your default image viewer, but many people still prefer the old Windows Photo Viewer. You can get Photo Viewer back in Windows 10, though. It’s just hidden. Read More »

Discord automatically shows your friends the games you’re playing. If a game uses Discord’s Rich Presence feature, your friends can even see where you are in-game. Here’s how you can deactivate this feature and increase your privacy while gaming. Read More »

More than one million companies rely on the Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and if yours is one of them, this comprehensive guide is for you. Efficiency Best Practices for Microsoft 365 will help you get more done each day by teaching you how to better manage important files, analyze data, execute tasks with greater efficiency, make the most of calendar events, and more. Download your free copy and increase your productivity today.

Stray is a darn near perfect game. No seriously. The atmosphere is perfect, the story is compelling, and the game doesn’t overstay its welcome. The $30 game is just long and just difficult enough to entertain without frustration. And now it can star your cat—on PC at least. Read More »