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October 31, 2021

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Pumpkins come in two principle varieties in the U.S., “carving” pumpkins, bred to have thinner shells and less guts to make them easier to carve, and “sweet” or “pie” pumpkins, that are smaller but filled with denser, sweeter flesh that is better suited for pies and other recipes like pumpkin soup.

It’s happened to everyone. You’re about to watch a video, but you see the sentence, “The content is not available in your location.” Here’s why it happens. Read More »

As great as Google Maps is, it’s not infallible. New places and roads are popping up all the time, and sometimes they get overlooked. You can help Google Maps and the community by drawing missing roads yourself. Read More »

If you’re looking to move a column or a row to a different location in your spreadsheet, you have multiple options to do that in Microsoft Excel. We’ll show you what those options are. Read More »

Looking to up your photo game? A new, camera-focused smartphone will do wonders for your social media pictures. These are the best Android camera phones that will make sunsets sparkle, food look irresistible, and nighttime landscapes dazzle—no matter your budget! Read More »

The spookiest time of the year is upon us. On Halloween night, island residents will gather in the town square for Trick-or-Treating! Jack also appears, and by giving him candy that you accumulated during October, you can earn spooky rewards. Read More »

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs heat up with the Xfinity 500 on October 31, 2021, at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. The penultimate playoff race will send its top drivers on to the championship. Here’s how to stream the race live at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Read More »

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ADB, Android Debug Bridge, is a command-line utility included with Google’s Android SDK. ADB can control your device over USB from a computer, copy files back and forth, install and uninstall apps, run shell commands, and more. Read More »

Have you ever wondered how much time you spend in meetings or even who you meet with the most? With Time Insights in Google Calendar, you can see a breakdown of your time. Read More »

When you start typing a query or a website link in Google Chrome’s address bar, the browser displays various search suggestions beneath the bar. If you aren’t a big fan of these suggestions, you can turn them off. We’ll show you how. Read More »

Halloween might seem like a uniquely American holiday. However, Halloween’s roots actually come from the traditions of the Celts in Europe thousands of years ago. And today, the holiday—or versions of it—is celebrated in many countries around the world. Read More »

Having an overabundance of Halloween candy after a shortage of trick-or-treaters can make for a disappointing night. So what’s one to do with all these extra goodies? Read More »

Handing your precious smartphone to your kid can be scary. What are they going to get into? If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can avoid this by giving them their own space in “Kids Mode.” Read More »

The Oculus Quest 2 is the best all-around VR headset you can buy, but that recommendation comes with a huge asterisk. In order to use a Quest 2, you need a Facebook account! Luckily, you can minimize that hassle. Read More »

After buying a brand-new Windows laptop a few days ago, I was just about ready to return it and buy a new Linux laptop instead. Infuriatingly, the Microsoft Store kept giving me an error while upgrading to Windows 10 or 11 Pro—but I finally found an obscure fix that actually works. Read More »

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