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July 14, 2024

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Billions of years ago, Earth had a large Saturn-like ring—the material in that ring condensed into what is now our Moon.

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Automakers Need to Stop With All the Touch Screens

Big touch screens give modern vehicles a real sci-fi vibe, but there's a reason old-fashioned knobs and controls have been the go-to choice for controlling your car's features for a century. Touch screens have their place, but automakers are going a little overboard.

How to Prolong the Life of Your Hard Drive

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While some hard drives can last more than 7 years, others may fail within two. Factors like manufacturing quality, usage, and protection from high temperatures, humidity, and power surges significantly influence a hard drive's lifespan. To maximize your hard drive's longevity, keep the following factors in mind.

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Does AI Really Need Your Personal Data?

As AI becomes more common and concerns grow about how user data is protected, it's important to understand why this is different than old internet security concerns of the last 20 years. Surprisingly, the solution might be to use the same old internet safety rules we've always used.

This Solar Lantern Is My Go-to for Camping or Power Outages

MPOWERD Luci light outside on the ground.

All it takes is one extended power outage or a camping trip without a portable charger to realize having backup gear is pretty important. This week, I was reminded of that due to continuous power outages in Texas. Thankfully, I had my favorite trusty portable solar LED lantern to light up the dark.

Everyone Loves the PS5's DualSense Controller Except Me

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I own two PlayStation 5s and got my first one at launch. I love this console and the time I've spent with it, but the biggest disappointment for me was going from the DualShock 4 to the DualSense—so much so that I'm surprised by the universal praise it gets.

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People Are Buying and Selling Bananas for Hundreds of Dollars on Steam

Steam’s latest clicker game sensation has users trading virtual bananas on the Steam Community Market for hundreds of real-world dollars. Just what is going on?

A URL (i.e. a web address) is often more than meets the eye. Before you share a link with someone else or even click it yourself, you'll want to give it a close look and perhaps snip off the bits you don't trust! Here's how.

Why I Never Adjust the Difficulty Before Starting a Game

Difficulty level selection screen of a game.

The challenge of video games is a huge part of the appeal, but there are some players who only consider the hardest difficulty level even worth their time. Here's why I play on the default difficulty setting when starting a new game.