Why You Want Mesh Wi-Fi, Even If You Just Need One Router

August 9, 2022

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The first patented roller skates were introduced in 1760 by Belgian inventor John Joseph Merlin; his invention closely resembled modern in-line skates as he essentially took ice skates and put small wheels where the blades would go.

Hope you’re having a great Tuesday so far! If you got a random email from Burger King this morning, even if you never gave Burger King your email address, you’re not alone.

In completely unrelated news, the latest iOS 16 Beta adds the option to show battery percentage in the status bar on more iPhone models. That’s great news for iPhone owners, but if you’re more interested in Android devices, Samsung’s next big reveal event is tomorrow.

Finally, U.S. President Biden just passed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, which funds semiconductor chip development in the United States.

– Corbin

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Using Linux means—sooner or later—using the command line. But typing commands in the terminal window can be slow and repetitive. These keyboard tips will turbo-charge your terminal window experience. Read More »

One thing you should never skimp on is good protection for your electronics, especially when surge protectors are readily available and not terribly expensive. If you lack space for a strip, you can get a wall charger to get extra outlets while protecting your tech.

The LVETEK Wall Charger is our favorite wall surge protector for good reason—it provides five wall outlets, three USB-A outlets, and one USB-C outlet so you can plug everything in and charge it. Coming in at only $11 right now, if you need a surge protector you can’t argue against this one.

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Whether you’ve been using Windows 11 for a while now or you’re just getting started with a new Windows 11 PC, there are some handy new features that you might have missed. Here are ten great ones you should be using. Read More »

Following months of debate, the CHIPS and Science Act was passed by the United States Congress on Thursday. But what is it, and what impact will it have on our electronics? Read More »

Apple is working on this year’s big iOS 16 update, which is expected to roll out to all (supported) iPhones within the next few months. The latest beta added a small, but helpful, improvement. Read More »

The iPhone in your pocket is probably more powerful than a Nintendo Switch, one of the world’s most popular game consoles. So why not put all that power to use and play some games, just like you would on a handheld? Read More »

From its humble beginnings as a three-season TV series, Star Trek has grown into a vast multimedia sci-fi franchise. The Star Trek feature films encompass actors and characters from multiple Trek iterations. Here’s how to stream every Star Trek movie. Read More »

Burger King is a fast food chain based in the United States, and like many restaurants, it has a rewards and ordering program online. However, even if you never gave Burger King your email address, you may have received a message. Read More »

Is it time for a new MacBook, but not sure which model is right for you? Do you need power, affordability, or something in between? We have some recommendations for the best MacBooks you can purchase today. Read More »

Samsung confirmed in July that its next big reveal event, Galaxy Unpacked (all the events are called that), will take place on August 10. Here’s how to tune in, and what to expect. Read More »

The Skullcandy Mod XTs are a set of true wireless earbuds that bring solid sound at a great price. If you’re someone who wants all of the versatility of a wireless earbud but can’t justify the cost of ultra-premium models, consider picking these up. Read More »

Amazon.com has been around since 1995, which gives people plenty of time to build a long history with the site. It’s especially fun to look back at first Amazon order you ever placed, since Amazon keeps records going back to the beginning. Here’s how to find it. Read More »

AI-based image generators like DALL-E 2 have boomed in popularity. People love to enter bizarre prompts and see what gets spit out. Midjourney is one of the more advanced tools for this, and you can try it now. Read More »

The 7th mainline entry in Amazon’s Fire series of tablets predictably brings improved specs, a longer battery life, and a $10 price increase. However, while the Fire 7 Tablet (2022) remains an inexpensive way to enjoy media, it seriously lacks power. Read More »

The docker buildx command group uses BuildKit to expose advanced image build capabilities. Baked builds are a high-level feature that can be used to define automated build pipelines. They lets you produce multiple images from a single build operation. Read More »

Google’s new operating system, Chrome OS Flex, is available to everyone. It’ll run on almost any computer — probably even the dinosaur sitting in your garage. Find out how you can try it now. Read More »

The Windows Subsystem for Linux, introduced in the Anniversary Update, became a stable feature in the Fall Creators Update. You can now run Ubuntu, openSUSE, a remix of Fedora, and plenty of others on Windows, with more Linux distributions coming soon. Read More »

Want to protect your ZIP archives with a password? While Windows doesn’t have a built-in option to do that, you can use free apps like 7-Zip and WinRAR to add password protection. We’ll show you how to use those apps. Read More »

Intel has been working on its own line of dedicated graphics cards for a few years, culminating in the first Arc 5 and Arc 7 cards earlier this year. Intel is now preparing a ‘Pro’ series of cards with faster performance and more features. Read More »

While you can create a questionnaire in Microsoft Forms, Word might be your application of choice. If you want to make a basic survey, Microsoft Word has the tools you need. Plus, you can use a template if you prefer. Read More »

To ease the transition into Apple Silicon Macs, Apple allows developers to create a Universal Binary, which is an app file that can run on both older Intel and modern Apple Silicon Macs. We’ll explain what they are and how they work. Read More »