Read This Before You Buy an Amazon Fire Tablet

March 8, 2022

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“String cheese” can be made from different types of cheese, but is typically made using low-moisture mozzarella cheese (in the U.S.) that has been heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius)—that’s the temperature at which the milk proteins in the cheese align, making it possible to peel the “strings” off the main body of the cheese.

Amazon’s Fire tablets are popular for their super affordable price tags. However, as tempting as those prices may be, there are glaring drawbacks. You may regret your purchase if you don’t know what you’re getting into. Read More »

The computer mouse is a peripheral that seems to have been around forever. If you’ve ever touched a computer, you’ve probably used one. But why the heck is it called a “mouse,” anyway? That’s a good question. Read More »

Do you use an app for your COVID vaccine? It might not be as secure as you’d hope. Apparently, about two-thirds of digital vaccination applications exhibit behavior that may put your privacy at risk. Read More »

Inbox cleanup is a chore most don’t enjoy. But if you don’t stay on top of things, you can end up with a mess of outdated, unneeded emails. We’ll show you how to quickly find and delete old emails in Gmail. Read More »

When it comes to recharging your iPhone, picking the best charger for the job is important. We’ve rounded up the very best on the market to ensure your Apple phone juices up the fastest and safest way possible! Read More »

All users need to watch out for a new high-severity vulnerability for Linux called Dirty Pipe. It lets malicious people execute code that can carry out all sorts of adversarial actions. Read More »

Linux System Programming Techniques will enable you to extend the Linux OS with your own system programs and communicate with other programs on the system. Become a proficient Linux system programmer using expert recipes and techniques. By the end of this Linux book, you will be able to develop your own system programs for Linux, including daemons, tools, clients, and filters.
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If there’s one thing the entire tech world tends to get excited about, it’s a new Apple event. When Apple speaks, we all can’t help but listen. The company is ready to announce some new goodies on March 8, 2022, at 1 pm ET and we’re ready to watch. Read More »

Passenger drones promise to give us personal air transport without the need for a pilot. It almost feels like the flying cars we’ve all wished for at one time or another—especially when stuck in bumper-to-bumper morning traffic! Read More »

GNOME 42, currently in beta, will be released on March 23, 2022. Fedora 36 and Ubuntu 22.04 will include this release of the popular Linux desktop environment. We spin it up and see what’s new. Read More »

If you no longer wish to use your Google Voice number, it’s easy to delete the number and have it removed from your account. Here’s how to do that on the Voice website, as you can’t use the mobile app for the task. Read More »

If your taskbar, system tray, or Start menu acts up, you might be tempted to restart your PC. Instead, you can usually just restart Windows Explorer. Windows makes it pretty easy whether you’re using Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7. Read More »

We first heard about Android 12L in November 2021, and now Google has completely spilled the beans on what to expect from its large-screen version of the Android operating system. It seems like an exciting move to make Android tablets a more viable option. Read More »

Google loves its Pixel Feature Drops, and the latest one brings some exciting features to the devices. Perhaps most interesting is the inclusion of live captions during a phone call, so you can read your conversations as you go. Read More »

Apple AirPods aren’t limited to Apple products; you can use your AirPods with your Android phone, too. There are a few limitations, though, as we’ll outline in addition to showing you how to pair your AirPods with your Android device. Read More »

To improve your movement in a first-person shooter, you must understand that movement is getting from one point to another with good decision-making. Good decisions make you a harder target and leave your opponents confused and guessing where you’ll be. Read More »

You should always check and make sure that your webcam works before an important video meeting. Here’s how to do it in Windows 10 and 11—and in some popular video-chatting apps, including Zoom, Google Meet, and Discord. Read More »