Monday, April 1, 2019

How the Internet Killed April Fools' Day (and Why It Needs to Stop)

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On April 1, 1944, the United States Air Force, in what proved to be a particularly unfunny April Fool’s Day event, accidentally bombed the Swiss town of Schaffhausen thanks to a malfunctioning radar system and heavy cloud cover.

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Today's Featured Articles

Daily News Roundup: Another Day, Another Data Breach (And More from the Weekend)

It's April Fools' Day, but you won't find any fake news here. Today we'll take a look at the top stories from the weekend, including the demise of AirPower, government malware in the Google Play Store, and more.   Read More »


How to Delete Files and Directories in the Linux Terminal

The rm and  rmdir commands delete files and directories on Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like operating systems. They’re similar to the del and  deltree commands in Windows and DOS. These commands are very powerful and have quite a few options.   Read More »


How the Internet Killed April Fools’ Day (and Why It Needs to Stop)

April Fools’ Day used to be fun, but no longer. It’s a day of cringe-worthy jokes, fake press releases, and bad pranks that break services like Gmail. Everyone should follow Microsoft’s valiant lead and put a stop to it.   Read More »


What’s the Best Way to Back Up My Computer?

Everyone loses data at some point in their lives. Your computer’s hard drive could fail tomorrow, ransomware could hold your files hostage, or a software bug could delete your important files. If you’re not regularly backing up your computer, you could lose those files forever.   Read More »


Improve Your Mornings With Alexa Routines

Waking up can be hard, but Alexa can make it easier. Alexa won’t make you any less sleepy or drag you out of bed, but it can make your morning routine much more efficient.   Read More »


Daily News Roundup: Office Depot Faked Malware Scans, Prime Members Get Free Switch Online, and More

Happy Friday, guys and gals! While Apple and Microsoft have been quiet for the last day, there’s a little bit to talk about in Google-land. But the biggest news? Office Depot has been duping users. And it makes me sad.   Read More »


What's the Difference Between My Photo Stream and iCloud Photos?

Keeping your family photos safe from device failure is the primary reason backups exist. iCloud claims to back up all your photos “in the cloud,” but the way it works varies depending on what settings you have enabled.   Read More »






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Everything Else We Published Today
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How To Use YouTube's New Creator Studio
How to Resize PowerPoint Templates




Geek Trivia

For Their April Fool’s Day Prank In 1965, The BBC Claimed They Could Wirelessly Transmit What?
Smells →
Candy →
Beatles' Concert Tickets →
Shillings →


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