Google Chrome Shortcuts You Should Know

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It takes 323 years for the light of the North Star to reach Earth; if it winked out of existence today, we’d still be referencing it well into the 24th century.

September 16, 2019 Did You Know? It takes 323 years for the light of the North Star to reach Earth; if it winked out of existence today, we’d still be referencing it well into the 24th century.   Advertisement Win the Ultimate Tech Package! Enter the ultimate tech package sweepstakes for a chance to win an Oculus Go VR Headset, Beats Solo Headphones, $200 of credit to Oh That Tech, $400 of gift cards and more! All you have to do is enter. No purchase necessary! Enter to win now!   Why You Should Overclock Your RAM (It’s Easy!) Every program on your PC churns through RAM as it works. Your RAM operates at a certain speed set in place by the manufacturer, but a few minutes in the BIOS can bump it up far beyond its rated specification. Read More »   Chrome Shortcuts You Should Know Keyboard shortcuts are the best way to speed up and increase productivity for any task, as they limit your time spent opening menus and settings. Luckily, Google Chrome has a myriad of them designed to increase efficiency browsing the Internet. Read More »   How to Disable Bing in the Windows 10 Start Menu Windows 10, by default, sends everything you search for in the Start Menu to their servers to give you results from Bing search—so you better make sure that you don’t type anything private into your own PC’s Start Menu. Or, you could just disable the Bing integration in the Start Menu. Read More »   How to Increase Your MacBook’s Storage Solid-state drives are fast but expensive. And high-capacity SSDs are very expensive, which is why many of us opt for the bare minimum when we purchase a MacBook. But here’s how you can add more storage. Read More »   How to Convert PNG, TIFF, and JPEG Images to a Different Format on Your Mac The built-in Preview app in macOS is a lot more than just an image-viewing tool. For example, did you know it can help you convert and export almost any image to a different format? It works between PNG, JPEG, TIFF, HEIC, and even PDF. Read More »   How to Create Calendar Events from Mail on iPhone and iPad If you receive an email that includes a date and time, the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad can recognize it as an appointment request. Here’s how to create a calendar event from an email. Read More »   How to Pair Two Sets of AirPods With the Same iPhone Apple’s new Audio Sharing feature makes it easier for you and a friend to listen to a song or watch a video together without using speakers. Unfortunately, the function is limited to newer iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches paired with AirPods or PowerBeats Pro. Read More »   LIFESAVVY Can’t Use Bleach? Here’s How to Sanitize Your Laundry If you’re dumping in a load of white towels and you want to sanitize them, it’s easy to toss in a bit of bleach. But for colored fabrics, synthetics, and other no-bleach items, here’s what you can do. Read More »   LIFESAVVY To Get More Done, Get Familiar with Your "Flow State" Have you ever noticed the way your mindset changes on your most productive days? Instead of struggling to focus and fend off distractions, you're locked in, accomplishing the task at hand with ease. Hours slip by barely noticed—and before you know it, your big task is complete. Read More »   REVIEW GEEK The Drop Ferrum Forge Falcon: A Great Knife That’s Hard to Use with One Hand The Ferrum Forge Falcon is a staple of Drop’s custom knife catalog. In terms of build quality, it blows similarly priced flipper knives out of the water. In spite of its quality and versatility, the Falcon isn’t a perfect one-handed knife. Read More »   REVIEW GEEK Smart Water Bottles: But…Why? The technology industry has decided that analog water bottles aren’t what you need. Instead, you need new, bright, vibrating smart water bottles. But do you? Read More »   GEEK TRIVIA The Oldest Planetarium In The World Is Located Where? Oxford University » The Parthenon » A Russian Cave » A Dutch Living Room »     Follow Us on Social Media   Advertisement How-To Geek Recommends Running Malwarebytes Alongside Your Antivirus Running antivirus is still important, but these days the really active threats are from spyware, adware, crapware, and the worst of all: ransomware. That's where Malwarebytes comes in. Malwarebytes not only protects your computer from malware, but does a better job of cleaning up an infected computer than anything else on the market. PC and Mac Click here to download

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To Get More Done, Get Familiar with Your “Flow State”

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Adding a new contact to your phone? Add a few things you learned about the person in the notes section so you can review them to have something to talk about and reference the next time you chat.

September 16, 2019 Tip of the Day Adding a new contact to your phone? Add a few things you learned about the person in the notes section so you can review them to have something to talk about and reference the next time you chat.   To Get More Done, Get Familiar with Your "Flow State" Have you ever noticed the way your mindset changes on your most productive days? Instead of struggling to focus and fend off distractions, you're locked in, accomplishing the task at hand with ease. Hours slip by barely noticed—and before you know it, your big task is complete. Read More »   Follow Us on Social Media   5 Reasons Why Silk Pillowcases Are Worth It Some keep it a secret; others can’t shut up about it: silk pillowcases are the piece of bedding you didn’t know you needed. Read on to learn more about them and convince yourself to splurge. Read More »   Dorm Insurance 101: Keep Your Stuff Safe at School If you’ve never heard of dorm insurance and it hasn’t even been on your radar, don’t worry. Here’s everything you need to know to ensure your or your child’s belongings are covered while in the dorm. Read More »     5 Best Traditional Seafood Bisque Recipes Nothing beats a rich and velvety lobster or crab bisque served with a piece of warm crusty bread. Want a bowl? Don't worry, we found five of the best recipes for you. Read More »   5 Beginner Yoga Poses to Start Your Day Right Moving your body first thing in the morning is a great way to jumpstart your metabolism and prepare you for the day—and yoga is an easy, healthy, low-stress way to do that. Read More »   Can’t Use Bleach? Here’s How to Sanitize Your Laundry If you’re dumping in a load of white towels and you want to sanitize them, it’s easy to toss in a bit of bleach. But for colored fabrics, synthetics, and other no-bleach items, here’s what you can do. Read More »   Going on a Road Trip? Get Your Car Checked by a Mechanic First As summer turns to fall, you still have time to plan a fun road trip before the weather turns. Will your car make it safely to your dream destination? Read More »   Cast Iron Cookware Isn’t as Fussy As You Think: Here’s How to Clean It Afraid to invest in cast iron cookware because you think keeping it cleaned and seasoned will be more work than it's worth? Cast iron cookware isn't as hard to care for as you might think. Read More »

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Why You Should Overclock Your RAM (It's Easy!)

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Although it has been popularly reported that the ratio of bacteria to human cells in the body is 10:1, by most estimates, it’s closer to somewhere between a 3:1 to 1:1 ratio.

September 15, 2019 Did You Know? Although it has been popularly reported that the ratio of bacteria to human cells in the body is 10:1, by most estimates, it’s closer to somewhere between a 3:1 to 1:1 ratio.   Advertisement Instantly detect suspicious activity on your PC with GlassWire.com FREE! Use the same tool information security and IT Pros use to find data wasters, privacy violators, bandwidth hogs, and malware. Over 14 million downloads! Try it now for free at GlassWire.com.   Why You Should Overclock Your RAM (It’s Easy!) Every program on your PC churns through RAM as it works. Your RAM operates at a certain speed set in place by the manufacturer, but a few minutes in the BIOS can bump it up far beyond its rated specification. Read More »   LIFESAVVY 5 Best Traditional Seafood Bisque Recipes Nothing beats a rich and velvety lobster or crab bisque served with a piece of warm crusty bread. Want a bowl? Don't worry, we found five of the best recipes for you. Read More »   REVIEW GEEK Affordable Alternatives to Philips Hue Light Strips Philips Hue LightStrips are vibrant, easy on the eyes, and hard on the wallet. You’ll pay $65 for six feet (two meters) of LEDs, not including a hub. But why spend that much when you can buy alternatives for far less? Read More »   GEEK TRIVIA Which Comic Book Artist’s Ashes Were Mixed Into Ink Used To Print Comics? Stan Lee » Jack Kirby » George Perez » Mark Gruenwald »     Follow Us on Social Media   Advertisement How-To Geek Recommends Running Malwarebytes Alongside Your Antivirus Running antivirus is still important, but these days the really active threats are from spyware, adware, crapware, and the worst of all: ransomware. That's where Malwarebytes comes in. Malwarebytes not only protects your computer from malware, but does a better job of cleaning up an infected computer than anything else on the market. PC and Mac Click here to download

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How to Increase Your MacBook's Storage

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Thanks to extreme efficiency and resource allocation, the brain’s one billion neurons are capable of storing around 2.5 petabytes of data.

September 14, 2019 Did You Know? Thanks to extreme efficiency and resource allocation, the brain’s one billion neurons are capable of storing around 2.5 petabytes of data.   Advertisement Instantly detect suspicious activity on your PC with GlassWire.com FREE! Use the same tool information security and IT Pros use to find data wasters, privacy violators, bandwidth hogs, and malware. Over 14 million downloads! Try it now for free at GlassWire.com.   How to Increase Your MacBook’s Storage Solid-state drives are fast but expensive. And high-capacity SSDs are very expensive, which is why many of us opt for the bare minimum when we purchase a MacBook. But here’s how you can add more storage. Read More »   LIFESAVVY 5 Beginner Yoga Poses to Start Your Day Right Moving your body first thing in the morning is a great way to jumpstart your metabolism and prepare you for the day—and yoga is an easy, healthy, low-stress way to do that. Read More »   REVIEW GEEK I Freakin’ Love the Logitech G603 Wireless Gaming Mouse Fair warning: This isn’t a review, it’s a love letter. I’m going to use 800 words to shamelessly spill praise on my favorite gaming mouse. Come along and watch, if you’re into that sort of thing. Read More »   GEEK TRIVIA Who Is The Longest Recurring Actor In Any Video Game Franchise? Seth Green » Michael Dorn » George Takei » Joseph Kucan »     Follow Us on Social Media   Advertisement How-To Geek Recommends Running Malwarebytes Alongside Your Antivirus Running antivirus is still important, but these days the really active threats are from spyware, adware, crapware, and the worst of all: ransomware. That's where Malwarebytes comes in. Malwarebytes not only protects your computer from malware, but does a better job of cleaning up an infected computer than anything else on the market. PC and Mac Click here to download

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