Green Hills Forever: Windows XP Is 20 Years Old

October 25, 2021

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In the United States, the name for the letter Z is pronounced like “zee”, but in the rest of the English speaking world it is pronounced like “zed”.

Amazon’s deals continue! If you’re looking for a new wireless mouse, consider the Logitech MX Master 2S. Amazon has it for just $55 (that’s $45 off the normal price of $100) today.

We rate the newer Logitech MX Master 3 as our favorite wireless mouse. The MX Master 2S is a little older, but at nearly half off, it’s an excellent deal.

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Microsoft released Windows XP, one of the most popular and enduring versions of Windows ever, on October 25, 2001. It brought a graphical refresh and much-needed stability to consumer Windows. We take a look back at what made it special. Read More »

Peacock may be an upstart streaming service, but it does have a well-stocked library of creepy, scary, and darkly entertaining movies, most of which are available to stream for free. Here are the best Halloween movies to stream on Peacock. Read More »

A funnel chart is great for illustrating the gradual decrease of data that moves from one stage to another. With your data in hand, we’ll show you how to easily insert and customize a funnel chart in Microsoft Excel. Read More »

If there’s one thing you probably didn’t expect to read today, it’s that you’d be able to play PC games on your Xbox console. Thanks to NVIDIA GeForce Now, you can play all sorts of PC games, including those on Steam, through Edge on your Xbox. Read More »

Whether you are multitasking or just need a bigger screen, portable monitors can add crucial screen real estate to your setup on the go. But if you aren’t sure which to pick, our recommendations for the best portable monitor can help. Read More »

For virtual reality to work, the position of the headset in 3D space is crucial information. Inside-out VR tracking uses onboard cameras and machine learning to perform this measurement, and it’s quickly becoming the gold standard for VR head tracking. Read More »

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The 2021 MacBook Pro is a monster, with 10 CPU cores and up to 32 GPU cores for never-before-seen 3D graphics performance. On hearing this news you might think that the new MacBook Pro is nearing “gaming laptop” territory. Unfortunately, raw performance isn’t everything. Read More »

When you create a document, do you consider its structure? Similar to Microsoft Word, Google Docs provides page and section breaks. These tools help you space out your content by inserting pages and creating sections. Read More »

If you’d like to allow a blocked user to call and message you again on Facebook Messenger, you’ll have to unblock them first. We’ll show you how to do just that on your desktop and mobile. Read More »

When you think of the holidays, your brain might go to seasonal decor or your family’s traditions. But the thing everyone’s likely to think about is food. There’s an advent calendar for that. Read More »

Halloween week is here, but if you’re not a fan of scary movies, don’t worry. Netflix still has plenty coming to streaming for you. Read More »

It may not be the newest mouse in Logitech’s catalog, but the MX Master 2S is still one of the best professional mice of all time. It’s ergonomic design and fast scroll wheel are comfortable to use for extended periods, it can connect with three devices at a time and supports Logitech Flow, and man, it’s only $55 during today’s Amazon sale. Read More »

It’s the time of year when everyone is looking for a good scare. Standard options like a horror movie with the lights out, or a haunted house event, can vary in quality and may not even cause a shiver. Luckily, we’ve hit the point where a short spell in a Virtual Reality headset can make you feel genuinely uncomfortable. Read More »

There’s arguably no feeling worse than deleting a file or folder that you didn’t mean to delete. If this unfortunate event took place in your Microsoft OneDrive account, then there are a few recovery options at your disposal. Read More »

By default, anyone with a Google account can log in to your Chromebook and begin using the computer. If you’d like to lock it down and let only a certain group of people use your device, it’s easy to configure in Settings. Here’s how. Read More »

It’s a good idea to change your online account passwords every once in a while. If you’d like to do this for your Yahoo account, Yahoo makes it easy to change your password on both its site and mobile app. We’ll show you how to do that. Read More »

For as low as $19.99 a month, RingCentral can get you an all-in-one Business Phone System with unlimited phone calls w/ HD Voice, Conferencing, and Toll Free numbers to name a few. Have your whole office up and running in a day or less.
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