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The face of the CPR dummy that nearly everyone around the world uses for CPR training, nicknamed "Rescue Anne", was modeled off the death mask of an unidentified young woman pulled from the River Seine in the late 1880s. The death mask was created for public display to assist the police in identifying her, but while she was never identified, the public was taken by her beauty and the mask was copied and distributed around Europe where eventually, in 1958, her face was used to model the CPR dummy.

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5 Ways Direct Sunlight Can Damage Your Laptop

Thinking about catching some rays while working outside? You may want to think twice. Direct sunlight can have devastating effects on your computer beyond getting soaked by your sweat. Here are several ways the heat of the sun can damage your laptop.

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New "Downfall" Exploit Affects Several Generations of Intel Chips

Intel announced the discovery of the “Downfall” processor vulnerability. The exploit affects several chips from 2015 like Skylake to Ice Lake in 2021. Curren-gen chips seem to be unaffected. See the details for yourself.

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How to Stop Android Notifications from Turning on the Screen

Tired of your screen lighting up every time you get a notification from a certain app? How dare it disturb your tranquility! Here’s how to stop that from happening.

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Valve Now Sells Refurbished Steam Decks at Lower Prices

Want to buy a Steam Deck, but the starting price of $399 is still too steep? Consider purchasing a refurbished unit directly from Valve at a steep discount. Valve states that it tests all refurbished models to the same standards as its fresh-off-the-line units. But is buying refurbished versus new worth the savings?

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5 Reasons Boost Mobile Is Actually Better Than Mint Mobile

You've heard plenty of chatter about Mint Mobile. But is it actually the best prepaid plan on the market? Not a chance! Boost Mobile beats Mint Mobile in key areas, specifically when it comes to costs. That's because, unlike Mint Mobile, Boost Mobile gives you the lowest rate possible, regardless if you plan to stick with them for a month or years. Experience the difference, and see why Boost Mobile is still the leader of pre-paid phone plans!

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This Mac Utility Is Now Malware

Think your Mac is immune to malware? Think again. Case in point: a previously trusted and useful macOS utility has now transformed into ugly, nasty malware that you need to uninstall immediately. Here's everything we know.

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How to Share a Clipboard with Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Wish that you could push your clipboard to all of your different Apple devices? You can, and it’s actually pretty darn easy. Here’s how to do it.

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How to Completely Remove Your Online Presence

There's plenty of things we regret posting online: embarassing photos, immature status updates on social media, blog posts that age like vinegar. But what if you could do something about it? You can - sort of. Here's how to reclaim your online presence.

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Google Is Turning on RCS for Most Android Phones

RCS has long been touted as SMS’ successor, but Apple has hesitated from embracing the standard. Google must be tired of waiting, as it has announced that RCS will now be available for most Android phones. But is this really a good idea?

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How to Fix YouTube Playback Error (11 Solutions)

What causes a playback error on YouTube? Plenty of things! We take you through all of the things that could be affecting playback on YouTube and help you to fix them, one-by-one.

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Asus Has a New Raspberry Pi-Like PC With an ARM CPU

ASUS unveiled the Tinker Board 3N – an ARM-based single board computer slightly bigger than the Raspberry Pi, but nonetheless tiny. ASUS claims you’ll be able to install Android 12, and perhaps other Linux distros. So is it time or the Raspberry Pi to put on its proverbial boxing gloves?

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The Best Thermal Paste of 2023

You’ve put all that time into finding the best parts for that custom PC build. So why cut corners when choosing thermal paste for your PC's CPU? Here are a few of our favorite thermal pastes of 2023 for all budgets and projects.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review: Covering All the Bases

Is it finally time to go all in on flippables? Maybe. Samsung’s newest flipper, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, certainly has a cover display that’s eye-catching and is bigger than the competition. But is it functional? Or just another gimmick?

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