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Not only did astronomer William Herschel discover Uranus, two of its moons, and two of Saturn’s moons, he was also a talented musician who composed 24 symphonies, many concertos, and even some church music.

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Not only did astronomer William Herschel discover Uranus, two of its moons, and two of Saturn’s moons, he was also a talented musician who composed 24 symphonies, many concertos, and even some church music.

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Are you invested in the Apple ecosystem? You’ll want to pick up an Apple AirTag to keep track of your easy-to-lose objects. The AirTag works similarly to Tile products but uses Apple’s Find My network to track the tags. This network uses Apple products like iPhones and iPads to pinpoint the tags, so no matter where you left your wallet or keys, you’ll be able to find them.

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LineageOS 20 Brings Android 13 to Older Phones


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You Should Be Using Collections on Your Kindle eReader


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These Features Are Coming to Mastodon in 2023 And Beyond


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Upgrade Your PC With a 1TB SSD for Just $70 Today


Solid state drives have become cheaper and better over the past decade, and now it’s almost a no-brainer to use SSDs in all your PCs. Now you can pick up a Crucial MX500 SSD at a great price. Read More »

 
How to Stream the 2023 Rose Bowl Live


The longest-running college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl showcases two of the sport’s top teams. The 109th edition features Utah taking on Penn State, at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on January 2, 2023. Here’s how to stream it live. Read More »

 
Should You Trust Your VPN?


VPNs love to claim that they keep users’ data private and their browsing anonymous. However, because of the way VPNs work, you’re taking them at their word on most of this, meaning that you’re trusting them to keep you safe. Should you, though? Read More »

 
How to Stream the 2023 Rose Parade Live


A New Year’s tradition since 1890, the Rose Parade returns to the streets of Pasadena, California, on January 2, 2023, at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT, with 80-plus floats, marching bands, and equestrian units. Here’s how to stream it live. Read More »

 
Get a Travel Router to Upgrade Your Hotel Wi-Fi Experience


You might not have “travel router” on your vacation packing list, but after reading this article, you just might. Here’s why we always pack a router with us when we’re headed to a hotel. Read More »

 
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These Apps Will Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions


It’s time once again to pick a New Years’ resolution. Whether you want to get healthy or learn something new, you’ll need help to avoid joining the 91% of people who give up on their goals. Luckily these apps can help you stay on track with your New Year’s resolutions. Read More »

 
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It’s hard to believe that we’re living in 2023 already. 2022 was a heckuva year, and we covered a ton of topics at Review Geek, from games and electric vehicles to the latest smartphones. But which stories did you care about most? A little bit of everything, it turns out. Read More »

 
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