How-To Geek - The 5 Biggest Android Myths

August 11, 2022

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Thorny dragons, a species of small lizard native to Australia, appear to be able to drink from their feet, but in reality their ridged scales can move water via capillary action towards the lizard’s mouth, allowing it to “drink” by putting its limbs against a water source.

Happy Thursday! Disney revealed yesterday that prices are going up for Disney+ and Hulu. The much-loved Disney Bundle, with the two services and ESPN, will have advertisements across all plans starting in December.

You also need a stable internet connection for all that streaming, and Google Fiber is now in talks with cities in five U.S. states to roll out its gigabit home internet service.

– Corbin

The Android operating system has been around for a long time, and it’s used by millions and millions of people. Naturally, quite a few myths have cropped up over the years. Are any of these common myths actually true? Read More »

The versatile Bash for loop does much more than loop around a set number of times. We describe its many variants so you can use them successfully in your own Linux scripts. Read More »

Do your roommates have a different sleeping schedule from you and wake you up? Or do you live in an area with a lot of traffic? Blocking out the noise is the best way to get some sleep. Granted, that’s easier said than done—especially if you’re a side sleeper, where earplugs can sometimes be uncomfortable.

In that case, you’ll want to pick up this sleep headband from Perytong. The headband is designed with flat headphones that you can lay on, so you can listen to soothing music and drown out the noise around you. In addition, the buttons on the top allow you to adjust the music as needed without touching your phone.

Hybrid work schedules are prevalent at many companies around the world these days, and all of them need a reliable way to keep at-home and in-office workers connected. The solution is RingCentral, a robust professional communication platform designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses. Read More »

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 »

Disney revealed yesterday that prices for Hulu and Disney+ are increasing later this year. However, there are also changes on the way for the much-loved Disney Bundle, which combines the two services with ESPN+. Read More »

The GNOME 43 beta became available on August 6, 2022. This isn’t a stable release, but it does indicate what to expect when the official release arrives on September 3. Let’s check out the GNOME 43 beta. Read More »

With the release of Intel’s Alder Lake CPUs, and the looming release of AMD’s 7000 Ryzen CPUs, PCIe 5.0 hardware is finally a reality. But what is PCIe 5.0, and should you rush out to buy a PCIe 5.0 motherboard? Read More »

Most streaming services steadily raise prices over time, as they invest more money into content (and try to maximize profits from existing subscribers). This time, it’s Disney+ and Hulu that are increasing prices. Read More »

JavaScript provides the framework for web app development, and with this beginners guide, it's easier to master than ever. JavaScript from Beginner to Professional will teach you how to leverage key programming concepts to produce input validators, games, simple animations, and more. Get started by downloading your free copy here. This offer ends on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

From a single, focused action movie to a universe-spanning sci-fi franchise, the Predator series has been going strong for decades. Here’s how you can stream all of the Predator movies. Read More »

Air purifiers provide a healthy living space as they clean the air around you. They monitor air quality and eliminate odor to ensure you’re always breathing fresh air. Check out our recommended list of purifiers to find the best one for you. Read More »

You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about LEDs, whether in TV sets, light bulbs, smartphones, or otherwise. But what are they, and how are they different from other light sources? We’ll explain. Read More »

The smart light market has exploded since Phillips Hue bulbs launched nearly a decade ago. Now, there are many options for smart bulbs, fixtures, and lamps that people can control from a smart device. However, the Moonside Neon Lighthouse is by far one of the slimmest additions to the lineup. Read More »

If you’ve ever been intrigued by the Dark Side, Star Wars Villainous is your chance to use the Force for evil. Playing as one of five legendary villains from the Star Wars franchise, it’s your goal to be as sinister as possible and achieve your dark goals before your opponents. Read More »

If you’re trying to patch up spotty Wi-Fi coverage, you might have considered using not just one but multiple Wi-Fi extenders to fix things. Here’s what you need to know. Read More »

Docker containers inherit their image’s filesystem upon initial creation. The container’s filesystem can diverge from the image’s content after creation if changes are made to the container’s writable layer. Read More »

Load balancers are infrastructure components which distribute incoming network traffic between multiple backend servers. They improve capacity and add redundancy by keeping services accessible if one of your servers fails. Read More »

Google Pixel phones may not have as many features as Samsung Galaxy phones, but they’re not without cool things to do. We’ll show you some things you can do with a Pixel phone that you may not know about. Read More »

The vast majority of Windows applications park their backups and bulky data directories right on the primary partition. This means the precious space on your Solid State Drive (SSD) is chewed up by backups, a less than ideal situation. Read on as we show you how to move your backups to a data disk. Read More »

Google Fiber is the super-fast gigabit home internet service owned by Google. It has been slow to arrive in new areas over the past few years, but now Google has revealed where it’s headed next. Read More »

Corel’s Parallels is one of the most popular apps for running Windows on a Mac, alongside options like VMware Fusion and VirtualBox. Parallels Desktop has now released a new update, but if you don’t have the all-access subscription, it’s probably not worth the upgrade fee. Read More »

If you’d prefer your phone to use your cellular network and not Wi-Fi calling to make and receive calls, it’s easy to disable the Wi-Fi calling feature on your Android phone. We’ll show you how to do that. Read More »

The summer of savings continues with all-time-low prices on one of last year’s hottest foldables from Samsung, one of our favorite Smart TVs of 2022, some multi-colored outdoor floodlights, and more. Keep reading to see where you can claim these deals before they’re gone. Read More »