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April 9, 2023

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The animated character Yogi Bear’s style of speaking and mannerisms were modeled after The Honeymooners character Ed Norton, played by Art Carney.

While certain people had the luxury of writing important stuff on stone tablets, unfortunately most of us have preservation needs that go beyond ten lines of text. So what’s the next best thing to keep your bits crisp for centuries? Read More »

This project-based course has been designed by a team of expert authors to get you up and running with Python. You’ll work though engaging projects that’ll enable you to leverage your newfound Python skills efficiently in technical jobs, personal projects, and job interviews. The book will help you gain an edge in data science, web development, and software development, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in Python and pursue advanced topics on your own. Download your copy today to get started.

Keeping your Mac up-to-date may seem like a chore, but it’s an essential part of protecting yourself online. Apple and app developers patch security holes when they’re found—and they add helpful new features to macOS and your applications, too. Read More »

When you create a Minecraft world, you select your game mode, and that mode is fixed for the lifetime of the world. Or is it? Read on as we show you how to sidestep the game mode lock to temporarily or permanently change your game’s mode. Read More »

A portable speaker is a great and useful purchase, but you may not want to pay much for something that might get damaged. Thankfully, the Anker Soundcore 2 is only $40, so you don’t have to worry if it takes a tumble.

It’s our favorite budget portable speaker for plenty of reasons, as well. Not only is it durable and rated for IPX7 water resistance, but it has a long battery life and provides a good bass. For such a low price, this speaker can’t be beat.

Tripods aren’t just for high-end cameras. A tripod will help you take great photos and videos with your iPhone, too. A great tripod will also work well on your desk, so you can turn your iPhone into a convenient webcam for video calls. Read More »

You look at your weather app to check for rain and scan the radar, not to be on somebody’s radar. But millions of people use weather apps that track them and violate their privacy. Here’s why it matters and what to do about it. Read More »

Boot Camp Assistant lets you install Windows on some Mac computers and boot into it, just like you can on a regular PC. Modern Apple Silicon models (M1, M2, and so on) don’t support Boot Camp and must use other methods to run Windows instead. Read More »

Minecraft is a fantastic game to play on your local network with friends, but it’s no fun when you have to spend half your time troubleshooting connection problems. Let’s take a look at how to identify and iron out issues with Minecraft LAN play. Read More »

You open up Task Manager only to find countless instances of rundll32.exe running all at once. But what is rundll32.exe? What does it do, and how do you determine what any given instance of it is actually doing on your PC? Here’s everything you need to know. Read More »

Chromebooks may not be as feature-packed as a Windows laptop or MacBook, but they’re still incredibly useful devices. There are probably some features you don’t know about that can extend the functionality of your Chrome OS device. Let’s dive in! Read More »