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| May 4, 2023  |
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When you open a can of soda, the decrease in pressure inside the can causes a corresponding, but very small, decrease in the temperature of the soda. |
| 💻 Laptops and Chats |
| It’s Thursday! Dell just updated the XPS 13 Plus with 13th gen Intel processors, and Gmail is adding blue verified checkmarks. Microsoft also announced a bunch of features coming to Bing Chat, while revealing that Outlook and Teams will force links to open in the Edge browser. – Corbin |
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| TODAY'S TOP STORY Is It Bad to Leave a Phone Plugged in All the Time? |
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People have a lot of questions about batteries. Is it bad to charge your phone overnight? What happens if you keep your phone charging after 100%? Those are valid concerns, but what if you keep your iPhone or Android phone charging all the time? Read More »
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In Honor of National Star Wars Day, Check Out This Collection of Gear from A Galaxy Far, Far Away |
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Are you a fan of Star Wars? Then you should check out this Baby Yoda smartwatch band and the rest of the Star Wars collection at MobyFox. ShopDisney is also partnering with Starbucks to offer an exclusive collection of Star Wars themed coffee mugs that are pretty cool as well. May the 4th be with you!
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| Plex Will Use ChatGPT to Make Your Music Playlists |
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ChatGPT really took the world by storm, and now seemingly everyone is rushing to add generative AI features. The latest service to go AI is none other than Plex — more specifically, its music player, Plexamp. Read More »
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| 10 Useful Flags to Enable in Chrome for Android |
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By enabling flags in Chrome on your Android phone, you get access to experimental features hidden inside of Chrome. Here are some of the most useful flags to turn on and use in your favorite web browser. Read More »
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| STUFF WE LIKE May the Fourth Be With You |
| Happy Star Wars day! You know what is a great way to celebrate? A new Star Wars LEGO set. If you’re looking for a set that strikes a good balance between complexity and price, Boba Fett’s Starship is a perfect pickup. This 593-piece set will keep you busy for a while, and it’ll look great when you’re done. If you’re looking for something more complex and are willing to spend more, you can also pick up the iconic Millenium Falcon set! |
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| Celebrate Star Wars Day With Official Merch From Disney and MobyFox |
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Are you a supporter of the Galactic Empire or a sympathizer of the Rebellion? Whatever your affiliation, there’s no better way to celebrate May the 4th — also known as National Star Wars Day — than to pick up some officially-licensed merchandise from MobyFox and Shop Disney. From smartwatch bands to lightsabers and more, they’ve got everything for the ultimate Star Wars fan. Read More »
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| IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Don’t Overlook These 10 Useful Wi-Fi Router Features |
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It’s all too easy to get a new Wi-Fi router, spend a few minutes doing some basic setup, and then ignore it until it’s so old and slow you’re forced to upgrade. Here are some settings and features you should take advantage of now. Read More »
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| Gmail Is Adding Blue Checkmarks to Verify Senders |
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Blue checkmarks used to be a sign of legitimacy, ensuring someone truly is who they say they are. While they have lost their meaning on Twitter, they’re now appearing in Gmail as a method to fight spam and phishing. Read More »
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| Dell’s New XPS 13 Plus Has 13th Gen Intel, No Headphone Jack |
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Dell released the XPS 13 Plus last year as an ultra-premium Windows laptop, with a sleek design and a few questionable product decisions. It has now been updated with the latest processors from Intel, but it’s still a bit of a weird machine. Read More »
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| How to Add Weather to the Lock Screen on Windows 10 and 11 |
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People love to check the weather. On your phone, smartwatch, or computer, it’s nice to have easy access to this information. Windows 10 and Windows 11 allow you to put the weather on the lock screen. It’s the first thing you see. Read More »
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| Bing Chat’s New Update Looks a Lot Like ChatGPT |
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Microsoft has been rapidly improving its Bing Chat AI search over the past few months. Today the company revealed a slew of new features, and the promise of ChatGPT-like plugins down the road. Read More »
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| The Best Sci-Fi Movies on Amazon Prime Video in 2023 |
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Amazon’s extensive library of science fiction movies includes everything from major blockbusters to low-budget curiosities, all involving favorite sci-fi tropes like futuristic visions, space travel, and alien visitors. Here are 10 good sci-fi movies to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Read More »
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| The Best Capture Cards of 2023 |
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Streaming on services like Twitch is a popular way for gamers to share their hobby, but you need the right capture card to make the most of it. Don’t worry, we have the perfect recommendations for everyone’s setup. Read More »
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| Do You Have to Charge AirTags, and How Long Do They Last? |
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AirTags take advantage of Apple’s vast “Find My” network to make your belongings easy to locate or track. They require battery power in order to work, though, so what happens when that battery inevitably drains? Here’s everything you need to know. Read More »
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| What Is DOCSIS, and Why Does It Matter When Modem Shopping? |
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Whether you’re shopping for a modem to avoid ISP fees or just curious about the modem your ISP gave you, here’s what you need to know about DOCSIS and its impact on your internet speed and performance. Read More »
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| REVIEW GEEK LEGO Star Wars UCS X-Wing Starfighter (75355) Review: You'll Want This Starship |
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I have a soft spot for anything “Star Wars,” but what I really love are the starships. Next to the Millennium Falcon, arguably the most iconic ship is Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing. LEGO brought back this fan-favorite spacecraft for its third Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) set, and it’s beautiful. Read More »
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| REVIEW GEEK The Best Educational Board Games |
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Board games are a fantastic way to spend more time with family and friends. While the most important feature of a board game is simply that it’s entertaining, it can also be educational. Why not learn something while you’re having fun? Read More »
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| LIFESAVVY Can You Make Up Sleep? |
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Have you ever found yourself burning the midnight oil and thought, “I’ll just make up for it on the weekend?” Well, I hate to break it to you, but sleeping in on the weekends or taking a twenty-minute nap here and there may not be the solution you’re looking for. Read More »
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| ESR HaloLock Geo Wallet Stand Review: A Fantastic Find My Accessory |
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The ESR HaloLock Geo Wallet Stand joins the ranks of Apple’s certified Find My devices, allowing you to track and locate your missing wallet using the Find My app. The Geo is MagSafe-friendly, too, and rocks a compact design with enough storage for up to three must-have cards. Read More »
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| You Can Now Buy a .zip, .foo, or .dad Domain From Google |
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There are dozens and dozens of top-level domains, or TLDs for short, serving as alternatives for overcrowded options like .com and .net. Google is now accepting registrations for more TLDs, including .dad and .phd. Read More »
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| MINDBOUNCE |
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| Microsoft Outlook and Teams Will Force Links to Open in Edge |
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Microsoft has been working on a completely new Outlook mail app for Windows, which looks like quite the improvement. In the meantime, a change is rolling out that definitely isn’t an improvement. Read More »
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| How to Open Sticky Notes on Startup in Windows 11 |
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Do you want the Sticky Notes app to automatically start when you turn on your Windows 11 PC? If so, you have multiple methods to make that happen. All these methods use your PC’s built-in tools, so you don’t have to download or install anything extra. Let’s get started. Read More »
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| These Inexpensive LEDs Will Light Up Dim Spaces in Your Home |
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Almost everybody has a spot somewhere in their home that isn’t as brightly lit as they’d like. With LEDs cheaper than ever, there’s no time like the present to light the place up like a stadium. From shop lights to can light retrofits, here are our favorite upgrades. Read More »
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| Galaxy S22 Ultra Drops to a New All-Time-Low Price, Plus More Deals |
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It’s officially May! To kick off the new month, we’ve uncovered a mountain of fantastic deals on top-tier products. Save the most ever on the highly rated Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone, reader-favorite Samsung T7 portable SSD, second generation Apple Pencil, and so much more. Read More »
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| How to Set a Static IP Address in Ubuntu |
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Your home network relies on IP addresses to route data between devices, and sometimes on reconnecting to the network a device’s address can change. Here’s how to give an Ubuntu Linux computer a permanent IP address that survives reboots. Read More »
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